As facilities return to work while COVID-19 remains present, there is a real need to take effective prevention and control measures to reduce the risk of the virus spreading. Effective prevention and control are essential, but there are also a number of physical security solutions that can help reduce exposure. Convergint has solutions to
Many companies have transitioned entire workforces to work from home, leaving facilities nearly vacant. This can prove to be an opportune time for companies to perform a thorough inspection of security systems. Periodical maintenance is essential to keep all security systems running optimally and can help create a smoother transition when employees return to
Many facilities across the globe are currently sitting vacant with work-from-home strategies in place. Now is the time for security professionals to start preparing their return-to-work strategy to protect the health and safety of their people. Access control systems can be a critical tool to safely repopulate vacant facilities as organizations transition back to
Convergint Technologies is committed to providing the tools, training, and programs so that all projects and service calls are completed without incidents or injuries. The Golden Hardhat Award was started seven years ago in 2012. In order to qualify for the Golden Hardhat Award, a Convergint Technology Center (CTC) has to go one full calendar
New Jersey passed legislation in February 2019, making it mandatory for K-12 schools throughout the state to have silent panic alarms as an additional layer of security. The law was named Alyssa’s Law, in honor of Alyssa Alhadeff, one of the victims of the mass shooting incident at Marjory Stoneman
Convergint Technologies understands the most pressing challenges faced by state governments to enhance the safety and security of their facilities. Bringing together nationwide experience with deep local expertise, our certified team of professionals provide cost-effective solutions that maximize budgets and leverage technology as a force multiplier.
Campus safety concerns are increasing due to outside threats, causing a need to harden physical security, but keep easy access to campus facilities, resources, and services. Campus security teams are working to strike the balance between accessibility, security, and privacy. Convergint and HID Global provide next-generation reader and credential technology, powered by Seos®. By adding
When an incident occurs at a school, procedures and protocols have been put into place to react. The problem comes when multiple sensors go off, creating chaos and the previous plans get ignored. Schools face many challenges when trying to create a truly unified communication system including budgets, aging systems, and the logistics of
More than half of all small businesses in 2018 suffered a security breach. Forty-three percent of all cyberattacks on companies target small businesses, and only 14% of them were prepared to defend themselves against it. The costs associated with cyberattacks are extremely expensive, and many small organizations go out of business within six months
Video security is a critical part of a healthcare facility’s strategy to keep people safe and assets protected. It’s necessary to detect possible threats, prevent trespassing, and stop breaking-and-entering into secure areas and buildings. Security cameras stand as a sentry, as many sets of eyes watching inside and outside, recording
