Articles by Ray Bernard

Here are a few of the trade magazine articles that have been written by Ray Bernard.

Homeland Security and Your Business The typical rating scale of Excellent, Good, Above Average, Below Average, Fair and Poor does not apply to rating corporate security. Learn what scale to apply to your business to get a handle on corporate security. (Click to read article...)

Destination: Controlled Access An overview of airport access control, which should go beyond requirements of the TSA, to meet each airports own own specific security and operational requirements. (Click to read article...)

Airport Security: Getting it Right In 2002 nearly 200 airport workers were arrested for obtaining jobs using fake IDs. What $1,200 device can prevent that from happening again? What two important issues affecting the air travel industry did the FAA miss in its 2002 Commercial Aviation Forecast? (Click to read article...)

Can the Security Industry Provide a Viable Alternative to the National ID Card? Two previous periods of American crises provide valuable lessons, and illuminate a danger not previously faced in our country. (Click to read article...)

Privacy: Security’s Key Issue for This Decade No single technology issue is more important, or is more frequently or widely discussed today, than the issue of privacy. Our powerful information and security technologies step across the boundaries of what was once considered sacred and inalienable. (Click to read article...)

A Towering Achievement How the engineering and construction of the World Trade Center saved 25,000 lives. First-hand accounts of those who worked there, and plain-English explanations by engineering experts. (Click to read the article on the magazine's website, displayed in a new browser window.)

Security vs. Freedom: Helping Civil Aviation Strike the Balance Security Technology & Design magazine's October issue: A double-length special feature article presenting a close look at the full spectrum of airport security issues, including some little-known facts about airport security. (Click to read article...)

From CCTV to Escalators, McCarran International Airport Won't Compromise Four independent and separately monitored CCTV systems, and police chain-of-custody procedures for handling videotape evidence, are among the strong security measures in place at this airport. (Click to read article...)

When Failure Is Not An Option A comprehensive survey of fault tolerant technology available for small, medium and enterprise level security systems. (Click to read article...)

Beyond Safety: Enhancing the Rider's Experience Security technology combines with information technology to enhance customer service for the PATH rapid transit system's 275,000 daily customers. (Click to read article...)

Test Drive Your Next Security System If you do sufficient preparation, you should be able to take several test-rides in a live system that is very much like the system you are looking for. (Click to read article...)

Nerd, Techie, Specialist, Guru or Expert: Which Do You Need? Successfully placing personnel in technical positions requires the consideration of non-technical as well as technical talents. Don't fall prey to common misconceptions. (Click to read article...)

Don't Lower Your Company's Technical I.Q. New technology -- how will it affect your company's products or services? How will it affect your company's ability to compete effectively, to expand and continue to be successful? (Click to read article...)

Designing Access Control Choosing the appropriate security level can make all the difference. Building occupants and their property must be provided with a level of protection appropriate for the people, the types of operations, and the surrounding environment. (Click to read article...)

System Integration: Make Sure The System You Ask For Is What You Really Want Today's security technologies offer high levels of functionality and reliability. Here's how to make "getting what you want" a realistic expectation. (Click to read article...)

System Integration: Specifying and Contracting Here is advice aimed at system integration developers which is also vital for anyone approaching an automation or integration project. (Click to read article...)