While the security industry is being sold on UPS battery back-ups that come with “power conditioning” built in, the reality is that over 90 percent of these battery back-ups only offer surge suppression and surge suppressors that solely protect against large power fluctuations, such as lightning, which only account for two percent of failures.
- By Vincent DeMaio
- May 01, 2018
Most of the malicious or criminal activity targeting today’s enterprises involves the endpoint. Insecure endpoints are an expensive risk and difficult to address.
- By Richard Henderson
- May 01, 2018
Connected or smart devices in or on buildings, vehicles, and even people include software, mobile apps, sensors, and network connectivity used to collect and exchange data.
- By Christa Miller
- May 01, 2018
Safe City, or Smart City, projects are rapidly becoming an ideal way to build an effective and proactive security strategy while allowing increased collaboration between city officials, security leaders, law enforcement, and first responders.
- By Alan Stoddard
- May 01, 2018
Locks Plus Security Solutions, based in southern Florida, was founded in 2002 as a traditional locksmith company.
- By Larry Chay
- May 01, 2018
Longtime law enforcement professional Gawain Guedry has joined Total Recall Corporation as a senior account executive representing the Western Region of the United States. Based in Las Vegas,
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 01, 2018
The new 7,500 square foot facility accommodates and supports LRG's growing client base and staff.
Looks like Amazon is gearing up to introduce another aspect of its security business.
The Montreal General Hospital is taking steps to replace all of its 173 surveillance cameras in the upcoming months due to widespread glitches with the monitoring system that have lasted for years.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 26, 2018
Researchers at Checkmarx were able to build an Alexa skill which could be used to spy on users within earshot. Amazon has now closed the loophole.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 26, 2018
A civilian loss prevention officer and two Dallas police officers were shot at a Home Depot in the Texas city.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 25, 2018
The state, the School Board and the Sheriff's department battle over funds for school security.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 25, 2018
The driver of the van fled after jumping the curb and injuring at least eight people.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 24, 2018
A new survey found that 48 percent of U.K. factories have been hit by a cyberattack.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 24, 2018
Police continue to search for a 29-year-old suspect that killed four people and injured three more at a Waffle House near Nashville.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 23, 2018
The citywide effort, dubbed Safe Smart CLE Initiative, will enable police to brighten lights in trouble spots and monitor camera-covered areas in real time.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 23, 2018
The social media platform has announced new opt outs that allow users to choose how their data is being used.
In addition to removing electronics from bags, TSA now recommends separating foods, powders and items that clutter bags to ease the screening process.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 20, 2018
Gov. Rick Snyder is recommending $20 million to help schools upgrade their security.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 19, 2018
A new survey found that 38 percent of hackers believe they can access any healthcare data they want to in under an hour.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 19, 2018
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 18, 2018
There were a number of great take-a-ways from the 2018 ISC West event last week.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 18, 2018
Several companies at ISC West are dedicated to bringing safety and security to campuses across the country.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 18, 2018
The hackers have tried to breach routers, switches and firewalls in an effort to breach organizations across the globe, according to officials.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 18, 2018
Several hours of fighting at a maximum security prison in South Carolina led to the death of seven inmates.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 17, 2018