Page 24 - Security Today, January/February 2019

GOVERNMENT SECURITY January/February 2019
Editor’s Note
EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in-Chief Senior Editor E-news Editor
ART STAFF
Art Director
PRODUCTION STAFF
Production Coordinator
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Ralph C. Jensen Sydny Shepard Brent Dirks
Dale Chinn Teresa Antonio
William Crews, President/CEO, Security & Resilience Constulting LLC, Houston
Rob Hile, General Manager,
Florida GC&E Systems Group, Tampa
Alan T. Mather, NASA, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston
SALES
Sam Baird Amy Bix Brian Rendine
+44 1883 715 697 602-909-3910 972-687-6761
INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS GROUP
President & Group Publisher Editor-in-Chief/
Associate Publisher, Security Group Circulation Director Group Marketing Director Group Website Manager Group Webinar Administrator Group Social Media Editor
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer Chief Technology Officer
Executive Vice President
Executive Chairman
REACHING THE STAFF
Kevin O’Grady
Ralph C. Jensen Irene Fincher Susan May Scott Newhouse Tammy Renne Sydny Shepard
Rajeev Kapur Janet Brown Erik A. Lindgren
Michael J. Valenti Jeffrey S. Klein
Staff may be reached via email, telephone, fax or mail. A list of editors and contact information also is available online at www.securitytoday.com.
E-mail: To e-mail any member of the staff, please use the following form: FirstinitialLastname@1105media.com
Dallas Office (weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. CT) Telephone (972) 687-6700; Fax (972) 687-6799 14901 Quorum Dr., Suite 425, Dallas, TX 75254
Corporate Office (weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. PT) Telephone (818) 814-5200; Fax (818) 734-1522
6300 Canoga Avenue, Suite 1150, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
In This Issue
GS10
Cover Story
Securing Transportation
Managing the nation’s infrastructure means various vital roles
By S. Guerry Bruner
By Ralph C. Jensen
The Long Reach of GTovernment Security
he government has its fingers in approach to infrastructure security. Bruner everything, and it is necessary also writes about collaborative partnering, when you think about managing “offline” and “online” access control and the the nation’s infrastructure. best of technology available.
Think carefully about securing the nation’s There is no time like the present to ensure
transportation system.
Guerry Bruner, an integration solutions
specialists at ASSA ABLOY door security solutions, has written our cover story about securing transportation. He writes that intelligent transportation systems are vital to managing roadways, interstates, intersections, ports and much more. He aptly points out that physical security and cybersecurity must work seamlessly; however, it seems this is often overlooked and undervalued.
Take a look at his article where he lets us know where it all begins, especially a layered
the security of our critical infrastructure. We also feature an interesting story from Richard Brent, CEO of Louroe Electronics, about an installation at JFK International Airport in New York City. The security upgrade at Terminal One includes the deploymentofmorethan100microphones, which will enable quality control at all 32 passport check podiums. This will verify interactions that CBP officers will
have with travelers.
Brent also delves into the technology
benefit, cost savings and a look toward the future of audio in the security space.
GS4 Audio Security
Adding Sound and Safety
Customs checkpoint areas at JFK gets a little help from friends
By Richard Brent
GS8 Sensor Security
A Profile in Partnership
Tech leaders rely on open-platform community to deliver security solutions By Courtney Dillon Pedersen
GS14 Campus Security
Crimes on Campus
Securing a college or university is similar to any small city
By Paul Hefty
GS18 Defense
Introducing Kessel Run to DoD
Everyone wants part of the Air Force’s successful software development program By Lauren C. Williams
GS2