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Hospitals, Liability and AI: Athena Security Bets on Integrated Screening

Violence in healthcare facilities is on the rise. The Bureau of Labor Statistics identifies hospitals as having the highest rate of workplace violence, and the American Hospital Association estimates the annual cost of related incidents exceeds $18 billion. With California now requiring hospitals to install weapons detection systems by 2027, regulatory pressure is accelerating adoption. Athena Security is positioning itself as a beneficiary of that trend. Co-founder and CTO C

Paula Vettori

4 days ago2 min read

Portable Screening Gains Momentum as Fixed Checkpoints Show Their Limits

Security managers are increasingly questioning the limits of traditional fixed checkpoints. Recent incidents at schools, stadiums, and public meetings have underscored the vulnerabilities that appear during high-traffic transitions—morning arrival, dismissal, or pre-event surges—when static lanes create bottlenecks or miss risks altogether. In a written reply to Security Guys, Luca Cacioli, CEO of CEIA USA , said the demand is being driven by three forces: simplicity, mobilit

Ellie Goldman

5 days ago2 min read

Opinion: Why Security Pros Can’t Afford to Wait on AI Weapons Detection

Physical security has always been about deterrence, not convenience. But walk through any busy mall, stadium, or transit hub today, and you’ll see what happens when the industry drags its feet: overwhelmed guards, half-functional cameras, and a public that knows the system won’t catch much more than petty theft. The pressure is obvious. Guns are showing up in places they shouldn’t, knives slip past bag checks, and security leaders are stuck explaining to boards why the “layer