The evolution of secure spaces from World War II-era “War Rooms” to modern Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) has been essential for protecting highly sensitive information. Initially created to address wartime espionage, SCIFs have evolved into command centers used as the main line of defense against modern-day threats like cyberattacks and data leaks.
Read MoreThe Right Monitor Wall Can Provide Unparalleled Visuals in a Surveillance Room
When it comes to surveillance, security operators need to be able to monitor and respond to real-time information and act within seconds. And how do they do that? With a “monitor wall,” of course. Also known as a video wall, a monitor wall utilizes a multi-display setup with multiple monitors, video projectors, or television sets, all tiled together to form one large screen.
Read MoreControl Rooms: How to Integrate the Classic ‘Control Room’ Into Today’s World
If you’re part of an organization that has many complicated systems, has a data center, or manages and monitors a variety of information in real time, then you probably have a control room.
Control rooms are the heart of many organizations, where information pulses like blood and extends to other areas of an organizational system like veins in a body. Control or command rooms help users connected to the system collaborate to make the best decisions, whether it’s in the form of security or monitoring numbers or trends.
Read MoreControl Room Desk vs. Specialized Console Furniture
Control room furniture consists of highly specialized, durable components that are built to withstand the rigorous demands of the 24/7 environment. Alternatively, traditional office furniture and desks are built for a short life cycle with sub standard quality at a low cost of entry. Could you incorporate traditional office desks and furniture in place of the highly specialized furniture typically seen in a control room? In truth, a control room engineer could try. However, the end user would quickly realize the shortcomings of a traditional desk.
Read MoreControl Room Consoles Across Industries (A Series): Law Enforcement and Correctional Facilities – Part 4
This is the fourth installation in our multi-part series that takes a closer look at control room design across the industry spectrum. In the first three installments, we focused on the Surveillance & Security, Airport/Air Traffic, and Emergency Operations/Disaster Management industries respectively.
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