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Charlotte Hospitals Beef Up Security

Charlotte Hospitals Beef Up Security

Armed guards and metal detectors are chief among the new measures being taken to ensure the safety of patients.

Home Security Camera Footage Leads to Arrest in Mollie Tibbets Case

Home Security Camera Footage Leads to Arrest in Mollie Tibbets Case

Police were able to track down a suspect after receiving security camera footage from a home near the site where Mollie Tibbetts disappeared.

Hotels Defying Do Not Disturb Signs

Hotels Defying Do Not Disturb Signs

Even if guests put up a “Do Not Disturb” sign on their door, security will enter the room to perform the search.

New Patent for Securing Cryptocurrency Wallets Filed

New Patent for Securing Cryptocurrency Wallets Filed

The threats of cyberattacks are increasing, spurring the recent invention and patenting of technologies like freeze logic.

Cincinnati Looking to Protect Bus Drivers and Stop Assaults

Cincinnati Looking to Protect Bus Drivers and Stop Assaults

The city is looking into adding plexiglass dividers between drivers and riders to cut down on assaults.

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.

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    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.” 3