Physical Security

The modern workplace or campus looks very different from even a decade ago — and older access control systems struggle to keep up. 

Security magazine highlights a few of the products released and/or updated in 2025. 

Campus police were targeted in a planned university attack. 

How to protect American flyers and airport employees from another tragic “failure of imagination.”

Director Ross Bourgeois explains how New Orleans built a 24/7 real time crime center that fuses video, CAD, LPR, and strict governance.

Security expert discusses the recent firing of University of Michigan coach Sherrone Moore. 

Physical security’s contributions to organizational objectives have increased. 

Americans share desire for additional gun detection.

By integrating data from connected systems, sensors and devices, ‘smart cities’ better understand how municipal resources are used and where problems arise. 

Real-time crime centers have become integral to many public safety efforts.

Bala Consulting Engineers is the 2025 recipient of the Elliot A. Boxerbaum award.

Balancing security and the guest experience can be difficult. But, if implemented effectively, visitor management systems and processes can benefit the guest experience rather than hinder it.

When a theft occurs at a blackjack table or a disturbance erupts near the slot machines, every second counts. 

Learn how automated security entrances and proactive maintenance deliver ROI, reduce costs and enhance protection for modern facilities.

Security executives and guarding companies identify trends in security guarding throughout 2025, from political, executive protection challenges, violence, and theft.

Public safety professionals can prepare for hurricane season and protect their communities.

Rachelle Blair-Frasier, Editor in Chief at Security magazine, presents a selection of findings from The 2025 Security Benchmark Report.

When thieves stole more than $80 million in jewels from the Louvre in Paris, they didn’t exploit a total absence of security but rather gaps in the museum’s broader security program. 

Will Bernhjelm, Vice President of Security for Mall of America, will deliver the keynote address at the SECURITY 500 Conference in Washington, D.C. this November.

As shoplifters grow bolder, security leaders need to be more creative to protect their property and employees.