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Intelligent Protection - The next generation of Intermodal security

Intelligent Protection

Cargo theft is the costliest crime in America, reporting an estimated $25 billion in merchandise stolen, with incidents on the rise, according to the International Cargo Security Council.

The Heat is On

The Heat Is On

As police surrounded the suspected Boston bomber hiding inside a boat stored behind a Watertown, Mass., home last April, officers with a thermal camera peered through the hull and tarp to watch his every move.

To Store and Protect

IP surveillance allows port officers access to relevant information from anywhere at any time, and delivers automatic incident alerts and alarms to reduce incident response times.

Indiana Courthouse Deploys Brivo Access Control

Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, today announced that the historic courthouse in Crown Point, Ind., has substantially upgraded their access control management capabilities with a cloud-based Brivo ACS WebService system.

Staffing Issues

Staffing Issues

Security has never been more important to organizations of all sizes and industries across the United States.

Strength in the alternative

Strength in the Alternative

When it comes to choosing the best digital security and surveillance solution, there is a lot of confusion around bestof- breed solutions compared to commercial off-the-shelf or turnkey solutions.

more access control

More Access Control

In today’s more dangerous world, electronic access control assuredly provides a heightened solution to mechanical locks.

Stop theft in its tracks

Stop Theft in its Tracks

You don’t produce 170 million barrels of oil in a single year without being an innovator. That’s exactly what EOG Resources Inc. is—an innovator and a game changer.



School security gets smarter

School Security Gets Smarter

From program management to application and deployment, security practitioners from schools, corporations and government agencies are asking: Do we have enough security?

Quantum Secure Now on FIPS 201 Approved Products List

Quantum Secure Now on FIPS 201 Approved Products List

Physical access and identity management now available to federal agencies.

Safe and Secure Data in a Digital World

Safe and Secure Video Data in a Digital World

As the world moves more and more toward digital, securing data is essential.

HID Global Prime Contractor for US Citizenship and Immigration Services Green Card Program

HID Global Prime Contractor for US Citizenship and Immigration Services Green Card Program

HID Global awarded contract to manage production and delivery of up to two million state-of-the-art secure ID cards.

Giant Pandas at Toronto Zoo Safe and Secure with Pelco by Schneider Electric

Giant Pandas at Toronto Zoo Safe and Secure with Pelco by Schneider Electric

At the Toronto Zoo's giant panda exhibit, 19 cameras help protect two of China's national treasures.

City Surveillance Market to More Than Double by 2017

City Surveillance Market to More Than Double by 2017

The adoption of mobile technologies in metropolitan areas is good for the electronic security equipment market.

KJB Security Products Introduces Xtreme Life Wireless Surveillance Devices

KJB Security Products Introduces Xtreme Life Wireless Surveillance Devices

Xtreme Life Wireless devices have no conspicuous wires, allowing users to install and monitor anywhere.

Our Evolving Security Industry

Our Evolving Security Industry

The shift toward video surveillance and how to help people understand and accept the evolving security industry.

Managing Access in the Cloud and Your Pocket

Online Exclusive: Managing Access in the Cloud and Your Pocket

Enterprises see a growth in employee demand for mobile device use in the workplace (a trend known as “Bring Your Own Device” – or BYOD), both to enhance individual productivity and generate business value.

Arecont Vision Takes Platinum and Gold 2013 Govies

Arecont Vision Takes Platinum and Gold 2013 Govies

The Govies award outstanding products from the government security market.

Monitronics Wins ESX Maximum Impact Award

Monitronics Wins ESX Maximum Impact Award

“eContract” application developed to save dealers time and money.

OnSSI Ocularis Users Will Never Get Left Behind

OnSSI Ocularis Users Will Never Get Left Behind

CURRENT makes it easy and cost-effective to keep Ocularis up-to-date.

Box Office Success with Custom B I G Guard Booths Grace Sony Pictures Complex

Box Office Success with Custom B I G Guard Booths Grace Sony Pictures Complex

Sleek security booths at Sony's Culver City studio complex make a high-tech, high-style design statement.

Axis Remains the World Leader in Network and Security Cameras

Axis Remains the World Leader in Network and Security Cameras

IHS: IP camera sales to account for 50 percent of global camera sales by 2014.

Tyco to Acquire Exacq Technologies

Tyco to Acquire Exacq Technologies

Exacq's video management systems to complement Tyco Security Products' video security portfolio.

Survey: More Shoplifters, Dishonest Employees Are Stealing from U.S. Retailers

Just 23 major retailers apprehended more than 1.1 million shoplifters and dishonest employees and recovered more than $189 million from these thieves in 2012, according to the 25th Annual Retail Theft Survey conducted by Jack L. Hayes International

Bosch Video Surveillance and Evacuation Solutions Enhance Safety on Metro Line in Milan

Bosch Video Surveillance and Evacuation Solutions Enhance Safety on Metro Line in Milan

System provides video monitoring and passenger movement control on trains and in stations.

Security Market Analysis of Three Major Trends

Security Market Analysis of Three Major Trends

As the security industry continues to grow, dealers and integrators must focus on trends within the industry in order to position themselves for growth.

Kristin Clark Joins Monitronics as Senior Director of Marketing

Kristin Clark Joins Monitronics as Senior Director of Marketing

Clark will oversee marketing and lead generation as well as assist with building customer relationships.

Online Exclusive: Laying the Groundwork for BYOD Security

As the war over mobile-device market share wages on–especially with the launch of several new phones and tablets into the market–we can expect a continued rise of security issues in the workplace.

BadgePass Releases Time Manager

BadgePass Releases Time Manager

New application manages and edits employee time cards electronically.

Quantum Secure Named a Cool Vendor by Leading Analyst Firm

Quantum Secure Named a Cool Vendor by Leading Analyst Firm

Vendors selected for the “Cool Vendor” report are innovative, impactful and intriguing.

Featured

  • Brivo, Eagle Eye Networks Merge

    Dean Drako, Chairman of Brivo, the leading global provider of cloud-native access control and smart space technologies, and Founder of Eagle Eye Networks, the global leader in cloud AI video surveillance, today announced the two companies will merge, creating the world’s largest AI cloud-native physical security company. The merged company will operate under the Brivo name and deliver a truly unified cloud-native security platform. Read Now

  • Security Industry Association Announces the 2026 Security Megatrends

    The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified and forecasted the 2026 Security Megatrends, which form the basis of SIA’s signature annual Security Megatrends report defining the top 10 factors influencing both near- and long-term change in the global security industry. Read Now

  • The Future of Access Control: Cloud-Based Solutions for Safer Workplaces

    Access controls have revolutionized the way we protect our people, assets and operations. Gone are the days of cumbersome keychains and the security liabilities they introduced, but it’s a mistake to think that their evolution has reached its peak. Read Now

  • A Look at AI

    Large language models (LLMs) have taken the world by storm. Within months of OpenAI launching its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, it amassed more than 100 million users, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history. Read Now

  • First, Do No Harm: Responsibly Applying Artificial Intelligence

    It was 2022 when early LLMs (Large Language Models) brought the term “AI” into mainstream public consciousness and since then, we’ve seen security corporations and integrators attempt to develop their solutions and sales pitches around the biggest tech boom of the 21st century. However, not all “artificial intelligence” is equally suitable for security applications, and it’s essential for end users to remain vigilant in understanding how their solutions are utilizing AI. Read Now

New Products

  • Mobile Safe Shield

    Mobile Safe Shield

    SafeWood Designs, Inc., a manufacturer of patented bullet resistant products, is excited to announce the launch of the Mobile Safe Shield. The Mobile Safe Shield is a moveable bullet resistant shield that provides protection in the event of an assailant and supplies cover in the event of an active shooter. With a heavy-duty steel frame, quality castor wheels, and bullet resistant core, the Mobile Safe Shield is a perfect addition to any guard station, security desks, courthouses, police stations, schools, office spaces and more. The Mobile Safe Shield is incredibly customizable. Bullet resistant materials are available in UL 752 Levels 1 through 8 and include glass, white board, tack board, veneer, and plastic laminate. Flexibility in bullet resistant materials allows for the Mobile Safe Shield to blend more with current interior décor for a seamless design aesthetic. Optional custom paint colors are also available for the steel frame.

  • HD2055 Modular Barricade

    Delta Scientific’s electric HD2055 modular shallow foundation barricade is tested to ASTM M50/P1 with negative penetration from the vehicle upon impact. With a shallow foundation of only 24 inches, the HD2055 can be installed without worrying about buried power lines and other below grade obstructions. The modular make-up of the barrier also allows you to cover wider roadways by adding additional modules to the system. The HD2055 boasts an Emergency Fast Operation of 1.5 seconds giving the guard ample time to deploy under a high threat situation.

  • EasyGate SPT and SPD

    EasyGate SPT SPD

    Security solutions do not have to be ordinary, let alone unattractive. Having renewed their best-selling speed gates, Cominfo has once again demonstrated their Art of Security philosophy in practice — and confirmed their position as an industry-leading manufacturers of premium speed gates and turnstiles.