Expert insights on physical security, electronic systems, industry trends, and best practices.
The business of getting back to business doesn’t have to be risky business. We at NextGen are helping many clients reopen safely and securely. The COVID-19 pandemic caused many enterprises to close their doors or limit workforce occupancy over the last year. As more organizations enter their re-opening phase, they’re looking for safety measures to … Continued
Read MoreSecurity solutions have played a huge part in helping to spread the Coronavirus. From adopting touchless access control measures to employing video analytics to support social distancing and mask detection, facilities of all kinds have been seeking solutions to help protect their employees and customers. Thermal screening has taken on a lot of traction over … Continued
Read MoreWhile it’s fairly safe to say that everyone everywhere is feeling COVID-19 fatigued, the virus and ensuing pandemic ushered in some changes that are apparently here to stay. Preventing the spread of the virus leapt to the top of the leaderboard, as did the introduction of innovative solutions to help in the cause. From temperature … Continued
Read MoreTechnologies to help Ensure a Safe Return to Work The COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed the security industry to innovate quickly and introduce solutions specifically designed to take on the many challenges the pandemic has presented. We’ve seen many new offerings come to market to help enterprises navigate those challenges. Among them has been the introduction … Continued
Read MoreAccess control systems give enterprises of all kinds the ability to restrict access to various areas of their facility and track who is coming and going at all times. Access can be given to authorized and credentialed users and denied to those without access rights. NextGen’s access control solutions can be tailored to facilities of … Continued
Read MoreProblem: A company relying on a fenced in perimeter continues to have theft incidents from outsiders occur on site. How do they achieve a lower rate of incidents? Answer: Through the implementation of an outer layer of security measures to detect intrusions and allow security personnel to initiate a response before the theft can occur. … Continued
Read MoreProblem: How does a company adequately provide protection for its critical assets without hindering the operations which make it successful? Answer: By consistently conducting a performance-based vulnerability assessment process which defines the assets, defines the threats, and applies a balanced, layered and holistic security plan. NextGen is proud to serve the security needs of a … Continued
Read MoreProblem: How do companies afford the ever-growing expense and inefficiencies of staffing security positions. Answer: They apply security integration technologies to augment a smaller, better trained, centralized security team. One technology is the use of intelligent remote video monitoring. Increasingly more corporate security managers are looking for solutions that enable them to remotely manage their … Continued
Read MoreDrones continue to grow in popularity, and are being used not only by amateur private operators for recreation, they’re also being used to enhance security. These eyes in the skies can do a lot to enhance video surveillance capabilities. Unfortunately, the skies aren’t always friendly, and not all drones are deployed for virtuous purposes. Drones … Continued
Read MoreDrones are literally eyes in the skies that keep a close watch on what’s happening on the ground. Although protecting premises with drones has long been considered a lofty option for most commercial and industrial enterprises, the deployment of drones is becoming increasingly more popular. And it’s not surprising that the COVID-19 pandemic, which has … Continued
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