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27.06.2023 • TopstoriesSecurity

Continuity and Further Growth: In Conversation with Thomas Dallmeier

Thomas Dallmeier was a member of the board of directors years before he took over from his father Dieter Dallmeier as CEO, and has been heavily involved in strategic company decisions of the family-run business. GIT SECURITY spoke with Thomas Dallmeier, amongst other matters about succession and continuity, about globalization and the ‘Made in Germany’ motto, about partnerships and growth plans as well as about clouds and new projects.

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19.06.2023 • TopstoriesSecurity

Assa Abloy's Code Handle: The Easy, Digital, Keyless Locking Solution for Medical Practices

​​​​​​​Even in the busiest dental or doctors’ practice, there is a simple way to give patients privacy, protect medical equipment and keep personal belongings safe: a Code Handle Door Lock. This simple, secure door handle with inbuilt digital PINpad is easy to fit and straightforward to use — with no need for specialists or software. It’s the perfect security solution for waiting rooms and medicine rooms, drug stores, consulting rooms and staff rooms.

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16.06.2023 • NewsSecurity

Access Solution for Water and Wastewater Facility

Temab's water and sewage facilities in Tierp are equipped with iLoq’s battery-free, programmable electronic padlock. That's how Critical Infrastructure Security and access management can be improved by a mobile phone-based solution.

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06.06.2023 • TopstoriesSecurity

Security Solutions for Airports 2023

Climate activists belonging to the “Last Generation” group succeeded in gaining access to the apron of both the new Berlin airport and also the airport in Munich, and then glueing themselves to the tarmac. These serious security breaches caused chaos for thousands of people, with the consequences lasting several days while causing significant direct and indirect costs for passengers, airline companies and their suppliers, as well as the airport operators themselves. Just when we thought we had perimeter security covered, these troublemakers – very easily – proved us wrong, so GIT SECURITY has taken a quick look at some of the latest technology available to help keep airports secure, inside and outside.

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01.06.2023 • TopstoriesSecurity

Sensor and Information Management Systems for the Protection of Infrastructure and Assets

The complete protection of critical infrastructure, in particular in the energy and supply sector, has been a mainstay of Senstar for many years, a provider of integrated security solutions that include video technology, access control and sensors for perimeter protection. GIT SECURITY spoke with the new CEO of Senstar GmbH Michael Rumpf and Head of Sales John Rosenbusch about the company’s strategy for the near future – among other things also the continuation of the organic growth and expansion of their partner network.

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31.05.2023 • TopstoriesSecurity

Threats to and the Protection of Critical Infrastructure

The predicted lack of sufficient energy caused by the interruption of gas supplied from Russia, the drastic price increase of certain raw materials and, above all, the attacks on the Nordstream 1 and 2 pipelines, as well as the attacks on the German railway network, have raised public awareness and that of politics, commerce and the media of just how critical and threatened critical infrastructure is (KRITIS). Highlighting the complexity of KRITIS, the strategy, options and limits of its protection, as well as the necessity of emergency planning, is the aim of this article by Reinhard Rupprecht, Ministerial Director (retired).

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24.05.2023 • NewsSecurity

How to Secure a Solar Farm with Radar Detection

It can be a challenge for even the most experienced security professional to secure solar farms and solar fields. In contrast to many other industries, solar farms are large, open-air facilities that are often located in isolated, unfenced areas and are therefore at risk of vandalism and theft.

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19.05.2023 • NewsSecurity

Assa Abloy Partnership Helps Property Developer to Gain LEED Certification

Interest in greener buildings is rising fast. To drive and meet demand, Polish developer Torus aim for the highest level of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification for all their properties in the Gdansk area. To achieve this for two new office developments, they sought a partner for security solutions with extensive experience supporting green building certification and specifications. They partnered with Assa Abloy Opening Solutions.

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10.05.2023 • TopstoriesSecurity

Bosch: Artificial Intelligence in Building Control

The digitalization of buildings of all sizes promises to deliver significant benefits for their owners, operators, and the individual users. It already made the automation of system controls possible using smart technology a long time ago – but when confronted by increasing complexity, artificial intelligence makes its welcome appearance. First of all, you build a digital twin of the building, such as Bosch Building Technologies does. This provides the most transparent view of all the elements of the building’s technology – and shows their most efficient way of working together. GIT SECURITY spoke about the subject with Andreas Mauer, Chief Architect at Bosch Building Technologies.

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05.05.2023 • TopstoriesSecurity

The Role of Access Control in Making Work More Flexible

A recent Future Forum survey found that 58 % of knowledge workers already follow a hybrid work pattern: “Flexibility is the expectation – and increasingly the norm,” the report concludes. Further growth in flexible working is a certainty. These changing work patterns make flexibility in security even more critical. Choosing the right access control solution makes a big difference.

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Corporate Security at BMW Group

Corporate Security at BMW Group

GIT SECURITY in conversation with Alexander Klotz, Head of Corporate Security at BMW  Group.