Healthcare security systems more than five years old may be vulnerable

Conducting an independent assessment can help ensure the most cost-effective equipment combined under a single platform


Many healthcare facilities need security systems upgrades, according to an article on the Medical Construction & Design website.

If the security system is more than five years old, criminals will already know how to breach it. Systems need to be upgraded every 3-5 years to be effective, the article said.

Conducting an independent assessment can help ensure the most cost-effective equipment combined under a single platform.

However, many hospitals delay implementation of surveillance systems because it is expensive to put infrastructure on the perimeter. 

Read the article.

 



July 19, 2016


Topic Area: Security


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