As would be expected after the tragic attack on holiday shoppers in Berlin, police and government officials are taking a closer look at how to best protect the public in Europe while allowing for open shopping during the remainder of the holiday...

Partnership. Collaboration.

Add the two together and you have a strategic combination.

This week our team participated in several strategic conversations aimed at developing a teamwork approach to solving business and security challenges. Below...

A proper work space is often the last consideration when deploying a security solution.

We find ad hock work spaces such as old desks, counter tops, or even folding tables being used to support 24x7x365 operations.

Nick Hoyt was asked to visit a...

Happy Holidays to you and yours!

This is how we roll at the MidChes holiday hangout!

This week brought significant anxiety and sadness to the entire country and to many who had to relive their own personal past experiences.

Learn more about:

• Clery Act Compliance
• Free Campus Safety Resources
• Campus Solutions for Healthcare,...

Time for a cleaning?

A day-long walk around Washington DC reveals the beautiful architecture, numerous restaraunts, and historic views. 

It's also is a great place to look at security cameras. Yes, believe it or not, Washington DC has it's share of...

This isn't a normal MidChes security post related to video surveillance, intrusion detection, or public address communications.

However, it's certainly pertinent to personal safety in general.

If you're a professional in law enforcement or personal...

Most of the time, a Proof of Concept Demonstration is preceded by many meetings.

Relationships and strategic planning develop trusted partnerships. From there we move on to the opportunity to provide a Proof of Concept demonstration.

When it's the...

What happens if you pick the wrong cameras for your project?

Or what happens if your system captures important information in an area, usually in the background, where you didn't expect to have to investigate and gather evidence?

Here's the ugly...

NIST Special Publication 800-160.

This Publication, Systems Security Engineering - Considerations for a Multidisciplinary Approach in the Engineering of Trustworthy Secure Systems, outlines the benefits for the cyber security environment in helping...