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SmartTek Systems Grants OnWatch of Australia Exclusive Rights

Agreement opens floodgates for international expansion.

Planes Searched Amid Security Concerns

Planes Searched Amid Security Concerns

One commercial flight was diverted while two were also evacuated

Cyber Caliphate Attacks Malaysia Airlines Website

Cyber Caliphate Attacks Malaysia Airlines Website

A case of domain hijacking determined by CyberSecurity Malaysia.

How Safe is Air Travel in Southeast Asia?

How Safe is Air Travel in Southeast Asia?

Primary issue is inadequate government oversight of airlines in certain countries.

MA Series Speakers in Black

Series now available in two colors to better match installations.

ASIS Foundation and University of Phoenix to Award 10 Scholarships

Full tuition scholarships to be awarded to security professionals to complete an undergraduate or master's degree program.

Drone Found on White House Grounds

Drone Found on White House Grounds

Officials say there is not an ongoing threat after the drone was discovered overnight.

Security Goals for China

Security Goals for China

Country believes government control of the Internet is one key to domestic order.



NYPD Increases Security over Charlie Hebdo

NYPD Increases Security over Charlie Hebdo

Stores in NYC that sold the Charlie Hebdo issue following the Paris attack are getting increased police protection.

North Central Security Services Gives Back To Community

Tennessee-based security firm provides access control solutions to HOPE Family Health and puts the security needs of patients and staff members first.

IBM Launches z13 Mainframe

First system able to process 2.5 billion transactions per day built for mobile economy; capable of real-time encryption for safest mobile transactions, capable of real-time analytics on transactions 17X faster than competition at a fraction of the cost.

OpenEye Proud to Introduce Two New Cameras

Extremely low profile delivers high-quality, HD video.

Russian Spy Ship Docks in Old Havana

Russian Spy Ship Docks in Old Havana

Ship had approximately 200 sailors on board and was later opened to children of Russian diplomats.

Future Cyber Security Army Needs More Than Just Programmers

Sera-Brynn discusses cyber security with Vice Pres. Biden and Secretary of Energy Moniz.

Software House Gains FIPS 140-2 Validation

Certification of iSTAR Edge and iSTAR Ultra broadens company's range of government-compliant products.

Vanderbilt Industries Provides High-level Security for Crider Foods

SMS access control technology helps Crider gain highest level of food safety certification.

Exacq Technologies Partners with VoloForce

Leverage video security for more than just theft.

Security Increased at US Military Bases in Europe

Security Increased at US Military Bases in Europe

Ongoing concerns about the return of Europeans to their home countries in Iraq and Syria led to raised security levels.

Are You on the Top 25 List of Easy-to-Hack Passwords?

Are You on the Top 25 List of Easy-to-Hack Passwords?

Maybe people are becoming number to hearing about "strong, unique passwords."

Siemens Expands Security Portfolio

New video management software and strategic technology partnership with Milestone Systems expands range of solutions for enterprise security.

Obama Promotes Cybersecurity in State of the Union Address

Obama Promotes Cybersecurity in State of the Union Address

His emphasis was on protecting families, especially children.

Genetec to Support New Microsoft Cloud for Government Service

Addressing compliance and security requirements for U.S. public sector, U.S. state, local and federal government agencies can now host Genetec Cloud Services on New Microsoft Azure for government.

HID Global Shares Top Secure Identity Trends for 2015

Key trends for banks, hospitals, universities and federal agencies, as well as government ID, transportation, enterprise and retail applications.

SightLogix Offers New Power Grid Security Compliance Whitepaper

Best practices for meeting NERC CIP-014 to protect electrical substations.

Advantech Launches Fully-rugged Tablet PC for Field Services

Designed specifically for markets such as public safety, utility, inspection and construction.

Pelco by Schneider Electric Sets New Standard

Value and performance with Spectra Professional High Speed PTZ dome camera.

Voting Period Begins for Stanley Security's Grant Program

Nominated U.S. colleges and universities eligible to win share of $600,000 grant.

Russia to Build New Weapons for Security

Russia to Build New Weapons for Security

Putin tours shooting range and sees futuristic weapons, now Russia to modernize their weapons.

Jimmy Kimmel Exposes Bad Password Security

Jimmy Kimmel Exposes Bad Password Security

The late night host was able to get passwords from strangers off the street in a skit on his show.

A Layered Approached to Airport Security

A Layered Approached to Airport Security

As number of people traveling continues to rise, airport security become more extensive and complex while facing unique challenges.

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    Interface Systems, a provider of security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses, has released its 2024 State of Remote Video Monitoring in Retail Chains report. The detailed study analyzed over 2 million monitoring requests across 4,156 retail locations in the United States from September 2023 to August 2024. Read Now

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