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Temperature Scanning Best Practices and What’s on the Market

It's best to rely on integrators for new solutions that the market is just now adapting - but here are some rudimentary temperature scanning best practices.

September 11, 2020 Steve Wilber Leave a Comment

Innovative solutions have arisen to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. One that has garnered a lot of attention toward the security industry is the use of thermal cameras to read human skin temperature — and while we recommend you let the pros help you and your organization, there are a few temperature scanning best practices […]

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Campuses Are Making Changes to Access Control Due to Coronavirus

COVID-19 is impacting everything from policies to technology uses, according to our sister site's Access Control, Lock and Lockdown Survey.

September 10, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Campus access control is changing at schools across the nation as the pandemic continues. This year’s Campus Safety Access Control, Lock and Lockdown Survey was conducted in June when the country was reopening after the shutdown and many Americans mistakenly believed life could go on as it did before the pandemic. In July, however, the […]

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Honeywell Mask Enforcement Solutions

Honeywell Social Distancing and Mask Enforcement Solutions

Honeywell mask enforcement solutions said to offer accuracy to ensure building occupants are following social distancing and mask guidelines.

September 9, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Honeywell says its new Healthy Buildings Safety & Security solutions helps buildings comply with distancing and mask enforcement. Using video analytics enabled with deep-learning algorithms, Honeywell Pro-Watch and MAXPRO NVRs and VMS can now use existing cameras to identify if building occupants are complying with guidelines around social distancing and wearing masks. The advanced mask […]

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YubiKey 5C NFC

Yubico Releases YubiKey 5C NFC Security Key

Yubico has launched the YubiKey 5C NFCwhat, the first mutli-protocol security key designed with both near-field communication and USB-C connections.

September 9, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Authentication security key maker Yubico has launched what it says is the world’s first mutli-protocol security key with smart card support designed with both near-field communication and USB-C connections. The key is called the YubiKey 5C NFC and is available to purchase for $55. The company cited a dramatic increase in the rate of cyber […]

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Progress MOVEit vulnerability

Ransomware Attack Delays First Day of School in Hartford, Conn.

The first day of school in Hartford, Conn. is delayed after a ransomware attack is affecting several critical systems in the city.

September 8, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

With much of the U.S. getting a crash course in remote learning over the last few months, cybercriminals are taking advantage and are taking municipal networks hostage and are banking on getting paid given how critical that technology is right now. That is currently now affecting schools in Hartford, Conn. after a ransomware attack delayed […]

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contact tracing MSP

Why Campuses Should Use Contact Tracing MSPs

Colleges should consider hiring a managed service provider to run their contact tracing program for its reduced cost and personnel burdens.

September 4, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

High among the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control is the use of exposure tracing (contact tracing) to ensure that any outbreaks are swiftly managed and further spread of COVID-19 is prevented. But doing so through an MSP presents many benefits for schools in particular. As we’ve seen over the last few months, public-run […]

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school web filtering solutions, better remote learning, interactive displays

How a School Web Filtering Solution Lead to Better Remote Learning

School web filtering solutions used to be pretty hotly debated, but we're seeing now how it can help achieve better remote learning.

September 3, 2020 Justin Reilly Leave a Comment

In 1999, Congress created the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) to address concerns about student internet access to information that is obscene, contains pornography or content that is seen as harmful to minors. Schools and libraries in the U.S. must certify they comply with CIPA by implementing a school web filter and enacting an internet […]

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NEC

NEC Unveils MediaPlayer Powered by Raspberry Pi

NEC Display Solutions has launched its latest MediaPlayer for digital signage that comes pre-installed on NEC’s Raspberry Pi Compute Module.

September 3, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

NEC Display Solutions has launched its latest MediaPlayer for digital signage that comes pre-installed on NEC’s Raspberry Pi Compute Module at no additional cost. According to NEC, the set up is easy and ready go to out of the box so users can customize digital display boards for retail, digital menus, leisure and corporate communications. […]

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