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SUPERWAND® Hand-Held Metal Detector
Garrett’s multi-zone PD-6500i metal detector
Trusted around the world to help keep each facility safe, the PD-6500i is simple to set up and simple to operate.
Its versatile programs allow it to be used in any security environment: mass transit, sports arenas, campus security, loss prevention, courts, prisons, and more.
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Integration. For any security profession- al, notes, evidence and documentation is crit- ical. By using mobile apps, professionals not only have access to a security specific app but also have access to the contents and applica- tions of their mobile device. So now pictures, audio clips, videos and notes that have been taken with a mobile device can be easily and efficiently utilized in the specific security app. A process that once required a full desktop or laptop with an internet connection can now be completed with a few swipes on a smart phone.
A key consideration in using mobile apps is the security of the application itself. Is your phone secured from hackers? If some- one gains access to a phone, can they get into a security app and make changes to a security system or access sensitive data? As with any connected devices, precautions should be taken. First, always make sure the phone locks after a set time of inactivity. Use a strong password or the fingerprint reader to unlock the phone. Second, consider enter- ing login information for the security app every time you login to the system. By log- ging out of the app, in order for someone to gain access, they would need to know both the phone passcode and app account login. Finally, be cautious what wireless networks are accessed with the phone to ensure it is connecting to a secure, trusted network.
As technology continues, the presence of mobile apps will only continue to grow as a part of everyday life and as a part of the security industry. Today, mobile apps allow users to arm and disarm security systems, set up alarm systems, control heating/cool- ing/lighting aspects of buildings, and access video recordings of events. In the future, apps may use facial recognition via phones for dual authentication to access doors, start cars or login to computer systems. The pos- sibilities are endless.
Brad McMullen is the vice president of market- ing and product solutions at STANLEY Security.
References
i https://www.statista.com/statis- tics/201182/forecast-of-smartphone-users- in-the-us/
ii https://www.statista.com/statis- tics/201182/forecast-of-smartphone-users- in-the-us/
iii https://www.lifewire.com/how-many-apps- in-app-store-2000252
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