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School Bully Changes His Ways with the Help of His Parents

School Bully Changes His Ways with the Help of His Parents

A second grader at Tournament Hills Elementary in Beaumont, California demonstrates what it means to go from bully to friend. (Awesome video included; a true must-see!)

Gunman Stopped by Students

Gunman Stopped by Students

Just a week before the end of the school year, a lone gunman riddles students with fear on Seattle Pacific University's campus.

How Safe are Your Secrets Online?

How Safe are Your Secrets Online?

Ways to make yourself a hard target by recognizing online vulnerabilities and ways to strengthen your defenses.

China to Punish Google, Apple and Microsoft for Spying

China to Punish Google, Apple and Microsoft for Spying

China's People's Daily, a state-operated media outlet, promises punishments as translated by Reuters.

Scan Wallpaper to Download Ebooks

Scan Wallpaper to Download Ebooks

Vodafone Romania and furniture retailer MobExpert merge the physical and digital world of reading, encouraging the use of mobile data.

The Token-less Solution to Eradicating Passwords

The Token-less Solution to Eradicating Passwords

In a world where security measures are always changing, but to date, have failed to keep our identities safe, what is the best way to keep our personal material truly secure?

SecurityTronix Announces HD-COAXINATOR Series

Series of high definition cameras and CVR digital video recorders that use the same coaxial cable, connectors and power plugs as a traditional analog CCTV system.

ONVIF and SIA Announce Memorandum of Understanding on Access Control Standards

Partnership within the security industry furthers the development of IP-based interoperability standards.



CBC AMERICA Corp Announces Promotion of Victor Milani

Former director, business development promoted to vice president, corporate strategy.

iOS 8 Adds TouchID Support for All Apps

iOS 8 Adds TouchID Support for All Apps

Just imagine unlocking your phone, buying apps and giving other apps permission to use your phone's fingerprint scanner for authentication.

Bicycle Thieves in San Francisco Could Become Twitter Celebrities

Bicycle Thieves in San Francisco Could Become Twitter Celebrities

City uses modern tools to crack down on bike thievery enabling police officers to make on-the-spot arrests.

IdentiSys Acquires Photo ID Systems and Supplies

Identification, emergency response, security solutions and on-site service provider expands Ohio customer base.

Cargo Theft: 2013 in Review

Cargo Theft: 2013 in Review

Analysis of Supply Chain – Information Sharing & Analysis Center Annual Report

3 Ways to Increase Profitability Using Video Surveillance with Analytics

For the past three decades, video surveillance has proven itself beneficial in helping businesses reduce costs, stop losses and increase productivity. However, these systems either require additional manpower to monitor video feeds live, or are only used to review recorded video, after the fact.

Cargo Security Meets Logistics

Cargo Security Meets Logistics

Globally, air cargo security costs are estimated to be $8.5 billion annually as the focus on physical security best practices has increased dramatically since 9/11. In fact, in 2006, the vulnerability of air cargo security was exposed when a terrorist plot was foiled in Yemen.

Upgrading Electronics

Upgrading Electronics

Located about 20 miles northwest of Newark, Livingston Public Schools serve almost 5,800 students with an instructional staff of 524 in its K-12 system.

Fire Alarm Prescription Increases Hospital Protection

Fire Alarm Prescription Increases Hospital Protection

When the new St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center opened in 2011, it came complete with a top-of-the-line fire detection system that had been the focus of intense planning— and not just from engineers and designers.

Media Conversion

Media Conversion

When a successful European toy manufacturer outgrew its facilities, it built a new, three-facility campus that included an office along with manufacturing and warehouse space.

The Prescription for Curing ID Badge Ills

The Prescription for Curing ID Badge Ills

Many hospitals are finding it necessary to increase the number of access controlled openings in their facilities.

Putting an LP Spin on Video Analytics

Putting an LP Spin on Video Analytics

Video analytics aren’t just tools for marketing and merchandising; these intelligent algorithms can also spot atypical customer behavior that might suggest potential loss activity when viewed by the Loss Prevention department.

Hiding in a Wheel Well

It is a well-known fact that video surveillance cameras can help detect trespassers; however, if no one is looking at the surveillance or if the human element has not been notified of a breach, trespassing can leap to new heights.

Security Solutions for the Past Present and Everything In Between

Operating in the United Kingdom and America for over 30 years, surveillance technology company Dedicated Micros continues to innovate on a regular basis.

The Man Behind the Revolution

The Man Behind the Revolution

It all started in Boston—a young, motivated inventor trying to meet the particular customer demand of a new electric strike design that could handle a 1-inch deadbolt.

Chinese Military Hackers Charged with Espionage

Charges flied in Pennsylvania, marking the first time criminal charges have been filed against known state actors for hacking.

IT Experts Weigh in on the Four Steps to Choosing a Cloud Services Vendor

IT Experts Weigh in on the Four Steps to Choosing a Cloud Services Vendor

Streamlining the process to ensure a smooth transition whether a full-scale migration or just moving small amounts of data.

Razberi Technologies Names Barb Wood Director of National Accounts

Razberi Technologies Names Barb Wood Director of National Accounts

From strategic relationships manager to national account manager, Wood embraces her new position.

HID Global Highlights Innovation in Secure Print Authentication

Addressing ways to increase security of workplace and business processes.

Lumidigm Appoints MTRIX as an Authorized Distributor in Europe

Lumidigm Appoints MTRIX as an Authorized Distributor in Europe

Biometrics distribution channel expanded in Europe with MTRIX, distributor with a focus on IT security and authentication solutions.

Northeast High School Upgrades Three AV Systems

With almost 1600 students, sports teams, a music programs and acting troupe, loudspeakers are a must for this school, especially in case of an emergency.

DeFina Exits Samsung

A warm and humble good-bye given to Samsung, but no to the security industry as a whole.

Featured

  • The Business Case for Video Analytics: Understanding the Real ROI

    For security professionals who may be hesitant to invest in video analytics, now's the time to reconsider. In a newly released Omdia report commissioned by BriefCam (now Milestone Systems), the research firm uncovered a compelling story: more than 85% of North American and European organizations that use video analytics achieve a return on investment within just one year. The study, which surveyed 140 end users across multiple industries, demonstrates that security technology is no longer just for security — it's a cross-organizational tool that delivers measurable business value far beyond traditional safety applications. Read Now

  • Survey: 54% of Organizations Cite Technical Debt as Top Hurdle to Identity System Modernization

    Modernizing identity systems is proving difficult for organizations due to two key challenges: decades of accumulated Identity and Access Management (IAM) technical debt and the complexity of managing access across multiple identity providers (IDPs). These findings come from the new Strata Identity-commissioned report, State of Multi-Cloud Identity: Insights and Trends for 2025. The report, based on survey data from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), highlights trends and challenges in securing cloud environments. The CSA is the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining standards, certifications, and best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment. Read Now

  • Study: Only 35 Percent of Companies Include Cybersecurity Teams When Implementing AI

    Only 35 percent of cybersecurity professionals or teams are involved in the development of policy governing the use of AI technology in their enterprise, and nearly half (45 percent) report no involvement in the development, onboarding, or implementation of AI solutions, according to the recently released 2024 State of Cybersecurity survey report from ISACA, a global professional association advancing trust in technology. Read Now

  • New Report Series Highlights E-Commerce Threats, Fraud Against Retailers

    Trustwave, a cybersecurity and managed security services provider, recently released a series of reports detailing the threats facing the retail sector, marking the second year of its ongoing research into these critical security issues. Read Now

Webinars

New Products

  • 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

  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    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

  • Compact IP Video Intercom

    Viking’s X-205 Series of intercoms provide HD IP video and two-way voice communication - all wrapped up in an attractive compact chassis. 3