ARX Perimeters Blog

From Perimeter Protection To Complete Site Security: How ARX Became The Leader

carson.s@arxperimeters.com (Carson Schenk) — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:11:15 GMT

Perimeter security has been an evolving topic over the past decade and so have the tools and equipment involved in site security. From standard chain link fencing to high security fencing, ARX has elevated the standard on how perimeter fencing is approached and deployed as the need for a higher level of protection has developed. ARX Perimeters has been at the helm with high security fencing, vehicle barriers, and guard shacks giving you a complete site security solution.

The 5 “D’s” of Perimeter Security: Why Every City-Hosted Event Needs Them

chase.t@arxperimeters.com (Chase Tobin) — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:42:59 GMT

Summer festivals, marathons, county fairs, and holiday parades bring communities together, but they also create security concerns and opportunities for bad actors to strike vulnerable targets. CISA’s Venue Guide for Security Enhancements (January 2025) reminds us that modern threat vectors now span everything from hostile drones to vehicle-borne IEDs, making a layered perimeter absolutely essential. (CISA)

What Are Vehicle Barriers: A Simple Explanation

carson.s@arxperimeters.com (Carson Schenk) — Wed, 28 May 2025 12:45:00 GMT

The need for a higher level of security for special events around the country have shown a dramatic increase in conversations about vehicle barriers. But what are vehicle barriers and why should law enforcement, municipalities, and other security personnel invest in these systems?

Before Servers Go In - Deploy Perimeter Security Assets At Data Centers

carson.s@arxperimeters.com (Carson Schenk) — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:58:50 GMT

The need for safe and secure data storage has risen dramatically in the past decade and the number of new data centers being constructed are at an all time high. In a previous article, we discussed the need for perimeter security in the initial construction stages of these data centers.

Strategic Mobility: Why Border Patrol Needs Rapidly Deployable Security Fencing

carson.s@arxperimeters.com (Carson Schenk) — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:35:58 GMT

The Southern Border of the United States has been a contentious issue for decades with border policies evolving and changing by which administration is in office. Cartel activity, human trafficking, drug smuggling, and migrant surges happening without notice and under the cover of darkness, and oftentimes in broad daylight.

What To Look For In A Hostile Vehicle Mitigation System | Vehicle Barriers

chase.t@arxperimeters.com (Chase Tobin) — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:08:25 GMT

Vehicle attacks have been an increasing issue for public safety over the past few decades but especially in the past 10 years. Between 2014-2017 there were 17 vehicle attacks in the United States. This doesn't even include the most recent vehicle attack in New Orleans where a terrorist drove around a police vehicle, killing 14 and injuring 35 people.

The Premier Anti Climb High Security Fencing System For Temporary Use

chase.t@arxperimeters.com (Chase Tobin) — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:45:00 GMT

When if comes to securing the perimeter around your secure site, you will want to consider a multitude of solutions like high security fencing and vehicle barriers to create a hard perimeter. After the recent event in New Orleans, where a terrorists drove his vehicle around vehicle barriers and took the lives of 14 people and injured over 30, law enforcement and public works are reconsidering their perimeter security strategy.

Terrorist Drove Around Vehicle Barriers In New Orleans Vehicle Attack

carson.s@arxperimeters.com (Carson Schenk) — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:28:39 GMT

On January 1st, 2025 at approximately 3:15 am, a terrorist by the name Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove his rented electric Ford F-150 around vehicle barriers onto the sidewalk killing 14 and injuring 35 people in an tragic terrorist attack.

Understanding Vehicle Barrier Crash Test Ratings And Certifications

chase.t@arxperimeters.com (Chase Tobin) — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:02:08 GMT

When it comes to understanding the capabilities of a vehicle barrier system, you need to understand the crash test and certifications that system holds. Now, there are multiple crash test ratings around the globe and all have different parameters for which they measure the effectiveness of an individual vehicle barrier system.

A Brief History Of Barricades: Barrels to HVM Vehicle Barriers

carson.s@arxperimeters.com (Carson Schenk) — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:29:03 GMT

Throughout history, different groups have used multiple types of barriers to fortify their cities, villages, or neighborhoods. Barricades were often constructed by anything that could be rapidly gathered and deployed to create a barrier from intruding forces. Oftentimes improvised fortifications being made out of wagons, chariots, furniture, wood, and stone.