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The Future of Security Technology Post COVID-19
COVID-19 and its inevitable aftermath pose a unique challenge to security professionals both across the country and globally. We explore the effects that this “new normal” will have on security technology. Read more
Run, Hide, Fight. What more can AmberBox do?
Active shooter training exercises empower employees to better handle events, promoting improved awareness and the adoption of a clear, practiced escape or survival strategy. However, what more can you do when managing the risks of a workplace violence incident? Read more
How Much Does Gunshot Detection Technology Really Cost?
As the number of active shooter incidents reaches an all time high, prioritizing employee and visitor safety becomes increasingly more important, everyday. However, does this protection still have to come with an exorbitant price tag, as gunshot detection technology has evolved? Read more
Assumption vs Reality: Do Emergency Response Times Significantly Affect Active Shooter Outcomes?
Emergency response time is a marker regularly used, and often criticized, when analysing the aftermath of an active shooter attack. But does response time really have any substantial effect on active shooter outcomes? Read more
Three Generations of Gunshot Detection Technology
Whilst gunshot detection technology has been in existence in various forms for nearly three decades, only now is it a truly practical and scalable solution to protect lives in real-world environments. Read more
Is Gunshot Detection A Privacy Concern?
Gunshot detection technology can protect lives in the event of an active shooter incident, but could it be a significant concern in relation to company privacy? The short answer is yes. Read more
Gunshot Detection Trends
Throughout the year we have seen a real diversity in both the size of organizations seeking gunshot detection protection and the range of sectors concerned with this growing threat. Read more
The Business Case for Gunshot Detection Systems
Employee and visitor security is not only a legal requirement, but a moral obligation. However, there are also sound economic advantages justifying the capital spent on implementing such security measures, signalling a positive business case for their adoption. Read more
CNBC: Gunfire Detection Systems See Renewed Interest After Recent Las Vegas Mass Shooting
There's growing interest in gunfire detection technology by major police agencies around the nation with systems such as ShotSpotter. AmberBox, a maker of a system to detect indoor active shooter incidents, sees "greater urgency" for the tech since the Las Vegas mass shooting. Read more