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By Morgan Greene and India Sayer Open-source software (OSS) refers to software whose source code is freely available for anyone to view, modify, and distribute. Open-source software has gained popularity over the years due to its purported benefits. However, as with any technology, it presents challenges to consider prior to adoption. One of the most touted benefits of open-source software is that it’s “freeâ€. Organizations can download,...
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By Morgan Greene, GM National Security Markets, Blueforce Development Corporation We are often asked: What does Blueforce do in the Federal, National Defense, and Intelligence Community spaces? Are you guys the that blueforce tracker stuff? Dots on maps like TAK, right?!? Does it do this JADC2 stuff I’ve been hearing about? No, we have no relation or connection to your experience with blueforce tracker, although we...
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The Incident Command System (ICS) is a standardized, on-scene, all-hazards incident management concept. It was developed in the 1970s by firefighting agencies in the United States as a means of effectively managing incidents involving multiple agencies and organizations. The ICS provides a common structure and terminology for incident management and is designed to be scalable, so that it can be used for incidents ranging from...
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Sensory orchestration in retail refers to the use of various sensory elements such as lighting, sound, fragrance, and temperature to create a desired atmosphere and enhance the customer experience in a retail setting. It is a form of retail design that is used to create an emotional connection between the customer and the brand, and to influence customer behavior. The goal of sensory orchestration is...
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Incidents and the subsequent emergency responses can be chaotic, especially when they involve multiple agencies and organizations that need to work together to respond to the crisis. In such situations, there may be confusion about roles and responsibilities, communication breakdowns, and a lack of coordination. Shortly after 9/11, the U.S. government commissioned programs that ultimately led to the National Incident Management (NIMS) framework which defines...
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The Internet of Things (IoT), by definition, is a wide array of “things†that can connect and exchange data over a network. This “network†can take many forms to include the “big†internet, an enterprise network, and in most places where we work, a closed network “bubbleâ€. The reality is that once many organizations begin to leverage “sensingâ€, it becomes clear very quickly that exchanging...
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Force protection (FP) is a multi-dimensional pursuit, incorporating many operational concepts including prescribed personnel TTPs and multiple technology areas. The scope of facility-based FP spans a wide spectrum of activities directed toward the protection and management of personnel, assets, facilities and real property, crossing multiple functional, organizational and security domains. Security, surveillance, and intrusion detection are integrated into force protection, but their resources and infrastructure...
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Joint All-Domain Command & Control (JADC2) is the DoD initiative to replace the current domain and control systems with one that connects the existing sensors and shooters and distribute the available data to all domains (sea, air, land, cyber, and space) and forces that are part of the U.S. military. The goal is to move to a system that connects every sensor and shooter, providing...
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SIX capabilities, powered by Blueforce’s edge IoT technology, that deliver immense capability to our National Security Operators and Organizations. Pervasive sensor technology presents the opportunity for operators to extend their capabilities, share information horizontally, and swarm faster than their adversaries, by communicating with devices that are installed at fixed locations, carried, mounted on manned and unmanned systems, or worn on the body, the latter of which...
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When an organization has IoT sensors, surveillance equipment, and even information technology gear deployed to far flung locations across the world, driving to a location to reset a router or a camera can take hours. Arcanum Africa, a Blueforce Platinum reseller based in South Africa, experiences these exact challenges with deployed security equipment as well as counter-poaching technologies designed to protect wildlife. What's needed is...
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The 2022 Blueforce Texas Road Show gives you hands-on access to the latest in Public Safety, Safe Campus, and Autonomous Platform technologies. The Road Show kicks off Tuesday October 11, 2022 in Houston. For more information, click here…
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