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Is Your Biggest Cyber Vulnerability Your Router?

Is Your Biggest Cyber Vulnerability Your Router?

TheBestVPN found vulnerabilities in several big name routers.

ATM Security Increased Following FBI Warning

ATM Security Increased Following FBI Warning

Banks are on alert after the FBI warned of a new potential threat.

N.Y. Hospital Implements Visitor Management Program

Beginning Wednesday, security officers were stationed at all entrances to help guide visitors to the appropriate areas. Security at the facility is also limiting entrance to the hospital to three locations and the Emergency Department.

Security Today Announces New Product of the Year Winners

Security Today Announces New Product of the Year Winners

Security Today has announced the winners of the annual New Product of the Year contest.

L.A. Metro to Add Body Scanners

L.A. Metro to Add Body Scanners

The Los Angeles Metro will be the first public transit system in the United States to purchase millimeter wave scanners to screen riders for suspicious objects such as weapons and explosives, officials announced Tuesday.

Sea-Tac Airport Boosts Security Following Plane Theft

Sea-Tac Airport Boosts Security Following Plane Theft

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is reviewing and increasing security measures after a ground-service agent stole a plane and crashed it into a south Puget Sound island on Friday. According to an airport spokesman, the agent was one of about 13,600 people with access to aircraft at the airport.



Top Security Tips for Leaving Your Home Empty

Top Security Tips for Leaving Your Home Empty

By following these five tips, you can make your property as secure as possible while you’re away.

There is No Such Thing as Printer Security and Privacy

There is No Such Thing as Printer Security and Privacy

When you print, scan, or copy anything at home or in the office, the data on the printed page makes it possible to track both you and your documents.

Tackling Cybersecurity Challenges in the Age of IoT

Tackling Cybersecurity Challenges in the Age of IoT

With the rapid adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT), we are moving towards an entirely interconnected world, from smart organizations to smart cities.

Comcast Security Flaws Exposed Customers

Comcast Security Flaws Exposed Customers' Data

The company quickly resolved the problem in its Xfinity customer software.

YouTube HQ Adding Security Following April

YouTube HQ Adding Security Following April's Shooting

YouTube intends to bulk up security at the company's headquarters after a shooting on campus that injured three people.

Seattle Sports Stadiums to Adopt Biometric Screening Platform

Seattle Sports Stadiums to Adopt Biometric Screening Platform

Seattle sporting venues to improve security with biometric platform.

Genetec and Appriss Retail Integration: Instantly Correlate Video with Suspicious Transactions

Joint solution already in use at DICK’S Sporting Goods to provide immediate insight, reduce shrink, improve profitability and achieve rapid ROI

Facial Recognition to be Used at 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

Facial Recognition to be Used at 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

A test last year showed gate checks using the facial recognition was more than twice the pace of the conventional system using x-ray with visual siting by security guards.

San Francisco BART Seeks $28 Million to Improve Security

San Francisco BART Seeks $28 Million to Improve Security

The move comes after several high profile homicides and other violent crimes on the BART system.

HID Global Names High-Profile Executives to Key Leadership Positions

HID Global announced the appointments of two high-profile senior executives to the HID leadership team

New Research Reveals Intelligent Building Security Risks Vulnerabilities and Mitigation Strategies

Groundbreaking report includes guidance to aid decision makers and help protect buildings against an array of threats and risks

Hikvision Drops ASIS' GSX Tradeshow

BCDVideo Adds New Line of Access Control Servers and Workstations

BCDVideo offers three types of Access Control Servers: Pro-Lite, Professional, and Enterprise.

Hemp Farm Boosting Security After Increase in Visitors

Hemp Farm Boosting Security After Increase in Visitors

A North Carolina growing area for marijuana is getting increased security.

New Parkland School to be Built like a Fortress

New Parkland School to be Built like a Fortress

A new charter school just miles from Marjory Stoneman Douglas could be the most advanced campus in terms of security in the state.

Rice Introduces Bill to Improve Airport Security Screening of Transgender Passengers

The Screening with Dignity Act requires TSA to develop new procedures and training to respectfully screen transgender passengers

Boston to get 400 Body Cams After Pilot Program Finds Benefits

Boston to get 400 Body Cams After Pilot Program Finds Benefits

Boston Police Department is looking to phase in 400 body cameras after a yearlong pilot program showed benefits of the tech.

New DHS Cybersecurity Command to Protect U.S. from Cyber Attacks

New DHS Cybersecurity Command to Protect U.S. from Cyber Attacks

Homeland Security has created a new command to help aid the U.S. in cybersecurity efforts.

Featured

  • The Stage is Set

    The security industry spans the entire globe, with manufacturers, developers and suppliers on every continent (well, almost—sorry, Antarctica). That means when regulations pop up in one area, they often have a ripple effect that impacts the entire supply chain. Recent data privacy regulations like GDPR in Europe and CPRA in California made waves when they first went into effect, forcing businesses to change the way they approach data collection and storage to continue operating in those markets. Even highly specific regulations like the U.S.’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) can have international reverberations – and this growing volume of legislation has continued to affect global supply chains in a variety of different ways. Read Now

  • Access Control Technology

    As we move swiftly toward the end of 2024, the security industry is looking at the trends in play, what might be on the horizon, and how they will impact business opportunities and projections. Read Now

  • Cutting Retail Losses

    Retail is still a more complex and dynamic security vertical in modern society. Inherent challenges with in-store and distribution center operations are primarily due to constantly shifting consumer buying trends. Retailers must show daily flexibility to keep workers, meet sales goals and attract customers while maintaining safe and efficient operations. Retail is an intricate web of interconnected elements. Read Now

  • The Key to Wellbeing in the Office

    A few years ago, all we saw in the news was the ‘great resignation.’ Now we have another ‘great’ to deal with. According to CBRE, 2023 was the start of the ‘great return’ as office workers returned to their normal offices after working from home. The data shows that two-thirds of all U.S office buildings were more than 90% leased as of Q2 2023. Read Now

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New Products

  • Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden Door Controls has relaunched its CV-7600 card readers in response to growing market demand for a more secure alternative to standard proximity credentials that can be easily cloned. CV-7600 readers support MIFARE DESFire EV1 & EV2 encryption technology credentials, making them virtually clone-proof and highly secure. 3

  • AC Nio

    AC Nio

    Aiphone, a leading international manufacturer of intercom, access control, and emergency communication products, has introduced the AC Nio, its access control management software, an important addition to its new line of access control solutions. 3

  • Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

    Connect ONE®

    Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation. 3