Electronic technology is advancing so fast it can sometimes be daunting trying to keep up.
How is this affecting Security?
Should we upgrade now or wait?
If an upgrade is necessary, how do you decide what to upgrade to?
Alarm, access control, and closed circuit TV systems are utilizing digital technology (verses analog) which makes them faster to communicate, harder to defeat (more secure), but opens other issues such as band width usage, viruses, knowledge of use, updates, programming correctly, overwhelming list of features, what is proper maintenance, new procedures needed, proper training, and proper usage.
There is technology that virtually renders the old mechanical combination locks obsolete. The “Auto Dialer” attaches to a standard combination lock and automatically tries every possible combination (one million) in 36 hours or less. To off-set this push button, electronic combination locks have been in wider usage.
With access to the Internet today, getting a “How to defeat” virtually anything is only a few clicks away.
Once you advance to newer security technology, PLEASE do not wait until you need protection or information from this system to be an expert at using it. The best offense is always a stellar defense.
