According to the new 2021 Brivo Smart Security Trends Report, 75 percent of respondents said the COVID pandemic has increased the importance of physical security in their organizations. Additionally, 60 percent of respondents said they either see a need for immediate cloud-based technology upgrades or are considering it in the near future.
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, has told a panel session at the Association of British Insurers annual conference that the UK is ‘seeing the impacts of the climate emergency hitting worst case scenario’ levels.
As companies shift from reacting to the pandemic crisis, to reinventing what comes next, the boldest, most visionary leaders - those who use technology to master change - will define the future, says the 21st annual Accenture Technology Vision report.
ASIS International has announced the availability of its latest standard. The new Physical Asset Protection Standard replaces and consolidates the Security Management System: Physical Asset Protection and the Facilities Physical Security Measures Guideline.
Over half of companies lack end-to-end visibility into their supply chains leaving many vulnerable to unexpected risks according to a new Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) research report commissioned by The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM).
A survey conducted in December 2020 and January 2021 has found that 71 percent of organizations plan to encourage employees to get vaccinated before returning to the workplace, but will not require it, according to Gartner.
As organizations move from COVID-19 crisis response to planning long term workplace resiliency, Jim Nicol describes why intelligent automation is a key emerging tool in pandemic response and recovery.
Preparing regular concrete scientists replaced ordinary water with water concentrate of bacteria Bacillus cohnii, which survived in the pores of cement stone. The cured concrete was tested for compression until it cracked, then researchers observed how the bacteria fixed the gaps restoring the strength of the concrete.
All industries require access to reliable, uninterrupted power as well as robust dependable contingency measures to fall back on in the event of a failure. Yet despite the importance placed on maintaining the supply of energy, Siemens says UK manufacturers are failing to recognise the risks posed by critical ageing electrical energy assets.
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