Foreword

A few years ago I had the privilege of addressing a Congressional Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy, chaired by Congressman Tom Davis. In addition to examining GSA’s efforts to secure federal buildings, the Subcommittee was interested in hearing and learning about new physical security technology. When I leaf through the pages of this book, I again realize the enormity of the task undertaken by the Subcommittee, the necessity for doing so, and the importance of this type of information to not only security professionals, but now to IT professionals as well.

Closed circuit television (CCTV) and other related video security and surveillance technology has advanced further and faster in the period from 2001 to 2005 than in ...

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