Why you should invest in better quality maglocks

Electro-magnetic locks are at the heart of many access control systems. Without reliable locking, the access control serves no purpose at all. Your access control system is only ever as good as your locks. 

Maglocks seem simple at first glance. But what makes a good one good?
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Hanwha Vision launches bi-spectrum AI camera for rapid thermal detection and visual identification

Hanwha Vision has launched a new bi-spectrum AI camera range that provides visual and thermal views of an area simultaneously. The TNM-C4940TD, TNM-C4950TD, and TNM-C4960TD are equipped with two lenses to generate a VGA thermal image and a 4K visual image.

The thermal lens enables perimeter detection of suspicious activity even in low light, poor weather conditions, or when visual barriers, such as foliage block the area.
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SALTO Systems ahead of the curve for UK consumer connectable product security regime

As life and business in the 21st century becomes increasingly reliant on being connected to the internet, the world has seen an increase in products known as Internet of Things (IoT) becoming available in the shape of smart doorbells doorbells, smart locks, lightbulbs and  voice assistants like Alexa and Siri.
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Radiflow’s CIARA 4.0 simplifies management of OT cyber risk at industrial facilities

Radiflow, creators of the award-winning OT cybersecurity platform, CIARA, have announced CIARA 4.0. The update introduces a leading benchmark tool and delivers actionable insights for managing and minimising risk in large multi-site industrial facilities.
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How maglock brackets are installed

Understanding maglocks is one thing. Knowing how to fit them is another. It’s never just as simple as picking up a maglock and screwing it to a door frame. You need to take into account the type of door, the direction it opens, and the material it’s made from.

And then you need to identify and find the right brackets to allow you to safely mount the magnet.
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Educational premises outlined in new Building Safety Act ‘higher-risk’ criteria

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland is highlighting new guidance[1] recently published within the updated Building Safety Act, which has outlined educational establishments in the higher-risk buildings category 

To be classified as higher-risk, buildings must be at least 18 metres in height or at least 7 storeys, contain at least two residential units, and meet certain use criteria – with educational usage such as university halls of residence and boarding schools included.
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Hanwha Vision’s partnership with a2 Technology is helping to create safer, smarter cities

As a leading security technology provider, Hanwha Vision partners with innovative vendors to deliver intelligent video solutions. One such vendor is a2 Technology, which focuses on smart city solutions that create safer and more prosperous spaces for citizens to live, work, and play.  

Here, Murat Mutlu, Management Partner at a2 Technology, shares more about the work Hanwha Vision and a2 Technology are doing together. 
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Cybersecurity in aviation – head in the clouds?

The Aviation Industry has expanded exponentially in the last few decades.

Air travel is an integral part of the professional and privates lives of the global population. Inevitably, with such large growth, the Industrial advancements bring a plethora of cybersecurity requirements. 
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Cybersecurity threat predictions for Summer 2023

Given the scope of cyber threats throughout the first half of 2023, it is more important than ever for businesses to take proactive measures to protect themselves.
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