Defenselite

12/23/2025

Impact Security wishes everyone a joyful holiday.
As the year comes to a close, the DefenseLite team extends heartfelt appreciation to our employees, customers, and business partners who support us throughout the year.

May your holidays be safe, bright, and filled with time spent with those who matter most.

Please note that Impact Security will be closed December 25–26 to allow our team time with their families.

12/18/2025

How Does DefenseLite® Help Glazing Contractors Grow Their Business?

As demand for retrofit security glazing continues to rise, commercial glaziers are looking for ways to expand their offerings without adding overhead, inventory, or specialized staff.

Impact Security’s latest blog, “Top 10 Reasons Commercial Glaziers Choose Impact Security,” outlines how partnerships built around DefenseLite® and BulletShield™ help glazing contractors pursue security projects with confidence—while Impact Security manages the fabrication and certified installation.

The article explores:

✓ How retrofit security glazing creates new revenue opportunities

✓ Why fast, competitive pricing matters during bidding

✓ How a national partner with local installation support reduces risk

✓ What makes a scalable security glazing partnership work

Read the full article to see how Impact Security supports glazing contractors in growing their business: https://ow.ly/UfPt50XLb9N

12/16/2025

Last Chance to Register for this Live AIA CE Event
If you’re responsible for designing, securing, or managing buildings with vulnerable glass openings, this is your final opportunity to join our live continuing education session.

This AIA Approved CE webinar delivers a clear, research-driven overview of today’s threat landscape and introduces a new generation of retrofit security glazing systems proven to enhance physical protection without replacing existing storefronts or windows.

Participants earn 1.25 AIA HSW LUs while gaining practical guidance for evaluating forced-entry and ballistic-resistant performance for real-world applications.

Live on Zoom
December 17, 2025 | 1:00–2:15 PM ET

Seats are limited. Register now to attend. https://www.defenselite.com/webinar-registration/ or scan the QR code.

12/08/2025

AIA CE Live Webinar Reminder: Retrofit Security Glazing for Threat Mitigation
There’s still time to reserve your seat for our upcoming AIA HSW course on retrofit security glazing.

With rising incidents of forced entry, active shooters, civil unrest, and smash-and-grab crime, architects and facility leaders are reevaluating the protection level of existing glass systems. This AIA Approved CE course outlines the fundamentals of physical security for today’s built environment—plus what performance requirements matter most when selecting threat-mitigation products.

Attendees will learn how clear, retrofit overglaze systems engineered with heavy-gauge polycarbonate and purpose-built framing improve resistance to forced entry and ballistic threats while maintaining daylighting and aesthetics.

Who should attend:
– Architects seeking AIA HSW credit
– Security and risk professionals
– School and campus safety leaders
– Building and facility owners planning upgrades

Live Webinar:
December 17, 2025 | 1:00–2:15 PM ET
Earn 1.25 AIA LUs | HSW

Reserve your seat today at https://www.defenselite.com/webinar-registration/ or scan the QR code.

11/27/2025

Impact Security extends heartfelt thanks to our exceptional team and to everyone who supports us throughout the year. We wish you a safe, restful Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family.

11/25/2025

Impact Security has published a new article examining how forced-entry and ballistic glazing differ—and how polycarbonate delivers reliable long-term performance for retrofit applications. Rising smash-and-grab incidents and coordinated attacks show why traditional glass fails under modern threats.

This article outlines testing standards, threat definitions, and the critical differences between material types. In addition, it answers questions architects may have regarding the use of polycarbonate glazing.

Read the full article: Choosing the Right Retrofit Security Glazing.

Explore forced-entry versus ballistic glazing to discover why polycarbonate has become a leading retrofit security glazing material.

11/18/2025

AIA Live Webinar: Retrofit Security Glazing Solutions for Threat Mitigation
Earn 1.25 AIA HSW LUs | December 17, 2025 | 1:00–2:15 PM ET

Glass doors, windows, and storefront systems remain some of the most vulnerable points in the building envelope. As incidents of rioting, smash-and-grab crime, forced entry, and active shooter events continue to rise, design professionals are seeking reliable retrofit solutions that strengthen existing glazing without compromising aesthetics.

This live AIA continuing education course examines the fundamentals of physical security in the built environment and outlines key performance requirements for threat-mitigation products. Attendees will explore next-generation, clear retrofit overglaze systems engineered with heavy-gauge polycarbonate and purpose-built framing that enhance resistance to forced entry and ballistic threats.

Ideal for:
– Architects pursuing AIA HSW credit
– Security professionals involved in threat assessment
– School administrators and facility managers planning safety upgrades
– Building owners and contractors evaluating retrofit improvements

Reserve your seat:
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Time: 1:00–2:15 PM ET
Location: Live on Zoom

Register now to secure your seat: https://www.defenselite.com/webinar-registration/ or scan the QR code.

11/11/2025

We honor the brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to protecting our country and ensuring our safety. At Impact Security, we recognize and deeply appreciate their service and sacrifice. Inspired by their commitment, we continue our mission to protect people, property, and businesses across the nation — delivering safety and peace of mind through advanced security glazing solutions.

Happy Veterans Day!

10/30/2025

It's shocking that this occurred given the wealth of art and history displayed at the Louvre. It’s a powerful reminder that even world-renowned institutions remain vulnerable without a comprehensive, layered security plan. Effective protection requires a combined and strategic approach—not a single solution—and it all STARTS with keeping intruders OUT of the building.

"... French authorities have confirmed that the opulent gallery’s windows are not reinforced.”

View the article in USGlass Magazine­­®:

https://www.usglassmag.com/louvre-heist-sparks-debate-on-security-glazing-capabilities/?oly_enc_id=2460A6029134B4V

If thieves can breach a secure glass case at the Louvre, one of the most famous museums, how safe are glass-enclosed valuables elsewhere?

10/27/2025

Register today for this FREE LIVE WEBINAR

Learn How Retrofit Security Glazing Enhances Protection and Preserves Design Intent

Join Impact Security’s live webinar, “Retrofit Security Glazing Solutions for Threat Mitigation,” to explore the various methods of securing your business, retail store, school, or other at-risk facility. You will learn how to enhance security, maintain aesthetics, and meet today’s design challenges.

Led by Joe Mauldin, Vice President of Sales and Security Glazing Specialist, this 1.25 AIA HSW LU course covers how retrofit security glazing systems strengthen new construction, adaptive reuse, and renovation projects, and help upgrade at-risk facilities for improved protection and performance.

Who should participate? Architects, facility managers, school administrators, security professionals, and others who want to learn more about upgrading physical security.

📅 Date: Wednesday, October 29
⏰ Time: 1:00–2:15 PM ET
📍 Location: Live via Zoom
📢 Facilitator: Joe Mauldin, Vice President FVB

Register now to learn how to build with greater safety and resilience.
👉 https://www.defenselite.com/webinar-registration/

Can't attend? Contact us to schedule a follow-up event for your firm.

10/21/2025

REGISTER NOW and Learn How to Specify Retrofit Security Glazing Solutions for Safer Building Design

Architects, security professionals, and facility managers are invited to attend Impact Security’s live AIA-approved webinar, “Retrofit Security Glazing Solutions for Threat Mitigation.”

Facilitated by Joe Mauldin, Vice President of Sales and Security Glazing Specialist, this 1.25-LU (HSW) course explains how to design and specify retrofit security glazing systems ideal for new construction, adaptive reuse, and renovation projects, as well as building upgrades for at-risk facilities.

Gain the insight needed to protect building occupants while maintaining visibility, aesthetics, and design intent.

🗓 Date: Wednesday, October 29
🕐 Time: 1:00–2:15 PM ET
💻 Location: Live Webinar

Register now at: https://www.defenselite.com/webinar-registration/ and earn 1.25 AIA HSW Learning Units.

10/14/2025

Securing School Vestibule Entrances

For many schools, the main vestibule is the most vulnerable point of entry—lots of glass, multiple doors, and heavy traffic. Traditional aluminum-framed glass systems simply aren’t built to withstand forced entry or active shooter threats.

A school’s front vestibule should be its first line of defense. This article shares how retrofit solutions transform this vulnerable entry into a protective barrier—without costly reconstruction.

👉 Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/ptGV50X40qr