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Chinese iPhone Users Targeted in Security Breach

Chinese iPhone Users Targeted in Security Breach

After an attack on the App Store, iPhone and iPad users in China and Taiwan are still at risk.

Locking out the Bad Guys at ASIS 2015

Probably the most known access security products are locks – from the standard lock and key to the more sophisticated connected locks – these tools are designed to keep people out. And, in this day in age of campus shootings, perhaps there is no better place for locks than college campuses.

Wrapping Up ASIS 2015

By the last day of a trade show, it's typical to have aching feet, a fried brain and sore muscles from constant interaction on the show room floor, so when PSIA invited me to their PLAI panel discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at the Hilton Anaheim, I was much obliged.

Tradeshow Season is Over

Another year in the security industry has slipped by and ASIS closes out the season. Of course, there is ISC East and a number of other smaller shows, but the big shows are over until April 2016.

Wrightstyle is a specialist steel and aluminium glazing company and supplies its fire-rated systems internationally.  Lee Coates, the company’s technical director, looks at fire training in the build up to Christmas.

With Apologies, an Early Christmas Warning

Wrightstyle is a specialist steel and aluminium glazing company and supplies its fire-rated systems internationally. Lee Coates, the company’s technical director, looks at fire training in the build up to Christmas.

Paving The Way To Freedom

IT leaders today face complex threats in protecting corporate IT networks from cyber threats that include spoofing, data theft, denial-of-service attacks and many other network risks.

Security Breach

Security Breach

As professionals in the commercial security industry, our ears perk up whenever we hear of a security breach—such as recent perimeter control issues at airports, the White House, and other government and public locations.

The True Cost Of 4K

High definition (HD) and megapixel camera technology continues to evolve, and now 4K is emerging as the latest advancement to video surveillance imaging for security applications.



The New Landscape

The New Landscape

It used to be when attending a trade show that one came away with a tote bag full of printed marketing materials. This practice started to change when CDs and thumb drives were introduced to present these materials.

Confidence In A Secure Classroom

Confidence In A Secure Classroom

Dancing Moose turned to Stone Security of Salt Lake City to design and install the state-of-the-art, integrated monitoring and security system.

The New Standard

The New Standard

As the Internet of Things becomes more prevalent in today’s world, smart locks and access control systems are at the heart of the revolution.

Large Hospital Security: Technical and Physical Challenges

Large Hospital Security: Technical and Physical Challenges

Large hospital environments present unique challenges for a surveillance integrator. Specifically, these challenges can include implementing IP surveillance technology, access control, or networking.

In Your Line of Sight

Terrorist attacks have forever changed the way we think about security.

Hospital Campus Secure

Hospital Campus Secure

University Hospital, the teaching hospital of San Antonio’s University Health Systems is a sprawling campus in the South Texas Medical Center, and one of the health system’s 23 locations across the community that needed the latest security technology.

Patent Trolls Up to No Good

There are troubling, albeit legal, shenanigans going on not only in the security industry but in several other industries, as well.

Court-Ordered Keys

The comings and goings of judges, inmates, attorneys, law enforcement, maintenance staff and others pose a number of safety concerns for courthouses.

Honoring a Great Man and His Legacy

At SIA Honors Night, the Security Industry Association (SIA) will honor the late Frank De Fina, former senior director of strategic sales for Hikvision USA Inc., with the 2015 Lippert Award posthumously.

Verint Unveils Next Evolution in Situation Management

Verint Systems Inc. today announced enhancements to its Verint Situational Awareness Platform™, including the incorporation of advanced solutions to help organizations gain comprehensive situational awareness while driving rapid incident response and enhanced field communications.

Trade Show Trends Emerge at ASIS 2015

At all trade shows, there tends to be overall trends within the security industry that emerge from visiting the various exhibitor booths and this year's ASIS is no exception. The following are the top three trends from the show room floor.

Offering Trade Show Attendees More

IDIS and 360 Vision Complete Integration of DirectIP and Predator HD Cameras

IDIS announced at ASIS 2015 that is has completed the successful integration of its DirectIP™ network video recorders (NVRs) with 360 Vision Technology's Predator HD cameras. Suitable for a variety of applications, the Predator line of full-HD cameras feature up to 574 ft of infrared (IR) illumination and up to 492-ft of ultra-bright white LEDs to provide outstanding night time surveillance in both monochrome and true color.

A Different Kind of Tradeshow

From my 20 years' experience attending ASIS, I have always found it to be a different kind of tradeshow. Years ago everyone wore a suit, and it seemed like a pretty formal affair. Something has changed.

Panasonic Unveils Smart Coding Technology to Reduce Video Surveillance Bandwidth and Storage

Panasonic, a leading provider of integrated security and video surveillance solutions, has released Smart Coding, a new technology that enhances the encoding algorithm in standard H.264 video streams, yielding up to a 70 percent improvement in bandwidth reduction.

Lenel, AlertEnterprise Announce Strategic Alliance to Resell Physical Identity and Access Management Software

Lenel and AlertEnterprise today announced an alliance to resell AlertEnterprise's Physical Identity and Access Management (PIAM) software to support an advanced PIAM and compliance solution. Lenel is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.

Baseball and Security at ASIS 2015

I had the pleasure of attending last night's Angel's baseball game with Altronix and LRG here in hot, muggy California. The air-conditioned suite at the stadium was a much-appreciated detail. As I heard the crack of the bat, the cheer of the crowd and the buzz of conversations that were going around me, I couldn't help but notice how baseball and security are related.

Axis Introduces Video Analytics with AXIS Guard Suite

Axis announces AXIS Guard Suite, a series of robust video analytics applications that quickly turn Axis network cameras into smart security systems, allowing a more pro-active approach to video surveillance.

Companies End-user and Dealer Focused at ASIS 2015

The goal was to hit the showroom floor running, so I started off day one of ASIS 2015 with a power breakfast of steel-cut oats with raisins and brown sugar, whole wheat toast and, of course, java juice!

Making Sense of a Monday Start

Kicking off a tradeshow on Monday seems a little bit strange to me, and apparently many others who were at the show. It certainly doesn't diminish the quality of product exhibits, though it seems that a lot of attendees might have used Monday as a travel day to California.

Morse Watchmans ASIS 2015 Product Line up Demonstrates Leadership and Innovation

Visitors have opportunity to see, touch and hear about latest product introductions and enhancements to flagship system.

Dortronics Emergency Pull Stations Offer Multi-purpose Functionality

Ideal for hospitals, schools and industrial facilities with a variety of door access systems.

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