How DefenseLite® and BulletShield™ expand glazing contractor offerings without increasing overhead or inventory. Demand for security glazing continues to rise …
Modern hurricane window protection must contend with threats that are escalating in both intensity and frequency, demanding solutions that far exceed the capabilities of conventional methods.
Impact Security is supporting nonprofit organizations, including faith-based institutions and schools, applying for FEMA’s Fiscal Year 2025 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).
Secondary glazing is a powerful, non-invasive retrofit strategy that boosts thermal and acoustic performance in existing buildings. Ideal for historic and occupied properties.
Effective security requires a layered and integrated strategy that combines technology, staff readiness, and physical reinforcement. Forced entry protection, especially through retrofit security glazing, is a critical first line of defense.
A safe room is a fortified refuge built to strict FEMA and ICC 500 standards. Learn how to construct this code-compliant space using essential bullet-resistant wall panels and reinforced doors for ultimate protection.
Organized retail crime (ORC) is a coordinated, costly threat leading to over $112 billion in losses. To combat aggressive smash-and-grabs and burglaries, retailers are increasingly turning to retrofit security glazing systems.
Bullet-resistant wall panels are hidden ballistic protection materials, often made of fiberglass, designed to stop bullets and protect occupants. These panels are tested to UL 752 standards.
Given the rising threats of forced entry and violent attacks, facilities require robust security solutions like the RiotLite® Security Window Film System, which meets the rigorous ASTM F3561 Level 3 Protection standard.
Impact Security’s RiotLite® Security Window Film System has achieved the highest Level 3 performance rating under the ASTM 3561 standard, setting a new benchmark for protecting schools and high-risk facilities from possible threats.
In 2025, six major trends are shaping the future of physical security — including IT and security convergence, advanced data analytics for risk assessment, and the rise of hygienic, touchless access control solutions.
Ongoing noise pollution leads to stress and sleep disruption, making sound control essential. Solutions like soundproofing materials or DefenseLite panels help reduce unwanted noise in homes and businesses.
With threats like smash-and-grabs and active shooters on the rise, commercial spaces need UL 752-rated protection. Access Shield™ offers tested ballistic resistance and cost-effective retrofit security for vulnerable doors.
As energy efficiency incentives grow, secondary glazing is a smart way to enhance commercial windows. DefenseLite Energy offers UV and IR protection, multilayer shields, and custom engineering for maximum savings.
Impact Security introduces DefenseLite® AccessShield™, an innovative, cost-effective retrofit solution designed to prevent illegal access and smash-and-grab crime.
DefenseLite provides discreet, high-strength window security for churches, synagogues, and mosques. Its retrofit system reinforces glass and doors to resist shooters, vandals, and thieves, offering vital protection for congregations.
DefenseLite’s retrofit glazing system helps reduce solar heat gain and window condensation. Using a patented venting system based on Boyle’s Law, it controls moisture and temperature while adding security.
With property crime on the rise, burglar-proof windows are essential; transparent retrofit solutions like DefenseLite, which use ultra-strong polycarbonate, provide superior, aesthetically pleasing protection against forced entry without the need for security bars.
As hurricane severity increases, protecting property is critical; impact-resistant windows—such as DefenseLite polycarbonate shields—are the best solution, offering superior protection against high winds and dangerous debris, unlike standard hurricane-resistant glass.
The surge in smash & grab crime requires strong physical defenses. Businesses should use smash-resistant security windows like DefenseLite or CaseShield™ that offer 250 times the strength of glass, effectively deterring thieves by preventing immediate, successful entry.
Continuing education is essential for AEC professionals to stay current with evolving tech and regulations. Impact Security offers AIA HSW courses like ‘Retrofit Security Glazing Solutions’ to support licensing and build new Health, Safety, and Welfare skills.
Following the Nashville tragedy, school districts confirmed that layered systems like Bullet Shield are effective at stopping handgun rounds from penetrating building glass during an active shooter event.
Security glazing is leading the charge in school safety, using retrofit solutions like DefenseLite and BulletShield to create ballistic and forced-entry barriers that buy critical time during active shooter events.
Dispensaries are high-risk targets requiring strict cannabis security systems and forced entry protection (like reinforced polycarbonate glass) to comply with local regulations and prevent robbery.
With rising violence, businesses need lasting storefront protection beyond board-ups. DefenseLite® and RiotLite™ offer clear retrofit glazing with powerful impact resistance against riots and forced entry.
Smash-and-grab crime is increasing nationwide. Discover how CaseShield’s polycarbonate retrofit system helps protect retail spaces and staff from aggressive theft.
New ASTM F3561 testing standards are transforming how schools and commercial buildings evaluate ballistic and forced-entry glazing for active shooter protection.
Jill Read joins Impact Security as National Sales Director, strengthening its leadership team with deep experience in retail, education, and commercial markets.
Impact Security launched CaseShield™, a customizable polycarbonate glazing system that protects retail displays from smash-and-grab theft while maintaining a seamless, customer-friendly appearance.
Hurricanes can cause catastrophic damage to windows and doors. Learn how protection options like shutters and polycarbonate panels defend against glass breakage across all five hurricane categories.
FutureVu Brands announces new senior officers, naming Rebecca Weiner as Chief Marketing Officer, Joe Mauldin as VP of Sales, and Steve Champlin as VP of Sales for subsidiary Impact Security.
Sliding glass doors enhance your home’s light and style but also increase security risks. Learn practical ways to protect them—from upgraded locks and security bars to impact-resistant DefenseLite panels that stop break-ins before they start.
Polycarbonate is an ultra-strong, transparent plastic used in DefenseLite® systems for impact resistance and UV protection. Learn how its durability, light transmission, and versatility make it ideal for security and architectural applications.
Tempered glass improves safety by reducing sharp shards, but it isn’t ideal for security. Learn how alternatives like security film and polycarbonate panels offer stronger, longer-lasting protection.
Boarding up windows isn’t enough. Discover smarter, long-lasting security alternatives like polycarbonate shields and window films to protect your property.
Discover why DefenseLite is the leading security glazing solution for retailers, offering unmatched strength, flexible engineering, and nearly invisible protection for storefront windows and doors.
Discover the best bulletproof glass options, including BulletShield’s superior protection, cost-effective installation, and added benefits like noise reduction and energy efficiency.
Learn the pros and cons of security window film, how it strengthens glass, and why DefenseLite offers a superior, long-term solution for protecting businesses from break-ins and impact threats.
DefenseLite PRO offers stronger, thicker polycarbonate security glazing to stop smash-and-grab attacks and protect retail storefronts without changing their appearance.
Discover why DefenseLite outperforms laminated glass with shatterproof strength, easy retrofitting, and superior protection against forced entry and glass damage.
Impact Security and Binswanger Glass have partnered to bring DefenseLite and BulletShield security glazing to Dallas and Houston, expanding access to advanced forced-entry and ballistic protection.
Learn the real difference between shatter-resistant glass options and why polycarbonate solutions like DefenseLite and BulletShield offer the strongest protection.
Impact Security launches new tools, resources, and education programs to help architects and dealers specify DefenseLite and BulletShield for advanced forced-entry and ballistic protection.
Smash-and-grab crime is rising. DefenseLite and BulletShield offer powerful retrofit glazing that reinforces storefronts and protects against forced entry and ballistic threats.
Discover the top nine reasons DefenseLite outperforms security film and laminated glass, offering unmatched clarity, durability, and forced-entry protection for any building.
Learn why security window film isn’t enough for real protection and how DefenseLite’s engineered polycarbonate shield delivers 250x stronger, nearly invisible forced-entry security.
