by Mike McGuirk | Jun 3, 2026 | Access Control & System Integration, Electronic Security, Life Safety & Managed Services, Security Technology, Video Surveillance & Analytics
Security today looks very different from what it did even 10 years ago, underscoring how much the industry itself has progressed. There was once a time when security systems were almost entirely manual: Cameras recorded footage, but someone had to review it later....
by Mike McGuirk | Feb 5, 2026 | Operations & Maintenance, Physical Security, Risk Management & Compliance, Security Technology & Infrastructure, Video Surveillance & Access Control
At CGL Electronic Security, we design and build advanced security systems and the infrastructure that supports them. With decades of experience, we know firsthand that a security system’s real value comes from its everyday reliability, not just from the initial...
by Mike McGuirk | Jan 4, 2026 | Access Control & System Integration, Artificial Intelligence in Security, Physical Security Operations, Security Technology, Video Surveillance
For a long time, video surveillance systems were built around a simple idea: capture what happened so it could be reviewed later. Cameras recorded footage, and security teams reviewed it when an incident occurred or when questions needed to be answered. That approach...
by Mike McGuirk | Dec 3, 2025 | IoT & Networking, Security Systems, Smart Infrastructure, Technology, Wireless Connectivity
Over the last few years, electronic security systems have undergone significant changes. Cameras are higher resolution, platforms are more centralized, and systems rely more heavily on data than ever before. One thing that hasn’t always kept pace is connectivity....
by Mike McGuirk | Nov 3, 2025 | Physical Security
Internet of Things Opportunities and Challenges The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming conventional security systems into modernized, intelligent, real-time security systems. Gone are the days when isolated cameras or alarms were deemed sufficient to keep...
