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Enhancing Campus Safety with Genea and Shooter Detection Systems Integration

We are proud to announce our latest integration with Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), a leading provider of gunshot detection...

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New Mercury MP Controllers are Supercharging Security

They’ve finally arrived. Mercury has released its MP-series controllers. These sleek panels take security to the next level,...

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Must-Have Features for Security & Energy Management 2024

As we enter the third quarter of 2024, we're thrilled to share the innovative features and integrations that Genea has rolled...

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Genea Partners with HID to Bring Shopify Best-in-Class Mobile Credentials in Google Wallet

Genea, the leading provider of cloud-based access control security built on non-proprietary hardware, has partnered with...

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How Custom Security Dashboards Improve Safety and Save Time

One-size-fits-all security management doesn’t cut it anymore. That’s why we created Genea Custom Dashboard, a completely...

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Lockdown Security Systems for Schools & Office Buildings

If disaster were to strike, physical access to your property, and the safety of the occupants, would likely be at the forefront...

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Interactive Floor Plans for Enhancing Access Control Security Management

Explore how this Interactive Floor Plan feature helps IT and security teams oversee all the doors and cameras across their...

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Improve Your Security with Allegion Schlage Wireless Door Locks

The integration between Access Control and Allegion enables IT and security teams like yours to connect their door locks...

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Audit and Access Logs for Physical Access Control

When compared to on-premise access control, cloud-based systems will save you thousands of dollars each year. Not only can...

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How Much Does an Access Control System Cost?

When compared to on-premise access control, cloud-based systems will save you thousands of dollars each year. Not only can...

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Genea Supports Custom Webhook Configuration

(payloads) within the code sent from Genea Security Webhooks to their web-based applications.

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Custom Roles for Access Control

Not only do these permissions allow access to specific areas within a facility, they also make it possible for users to edit...

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Custom Attributes: Easily Search Your Access Control System

Custom Attributes is a feature within Genea Security that helps IT and security teams conduct precise searches using customizable...

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Critical Event Management

Critical events can occur at any time. Therefore, enterprises should adopt a proactive approach to effectively handle them....

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Elevator Access Control Systems: Everything You Need To Know

Elevator access control systems grant and prohibit entry based on user credentials. These credentials are stored in the building’s...

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Physical Security Audit Checklist - Insights & Best Practices

A physical security audit is incomplete without a checklist that helps double-check each part of the physical security framework...

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How Muster Reports Help CRE Teams During Emergencies

Emergencies can come at a moment’s notice, which is why commercial real estate teams must equip themselves with the proper...

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The Challenges Facing Security Integrators

Traditionally, access control systems required readers and locks to be hardwired into the building. Wireless access control...

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Wireless Access Control Overview

Traditionally, access control systems required readers and locks to be hardwired into the building. Wireless access control...