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Making Rental Property a Smart Home

Making Rental Property a Smart Home

Necessity may be the mother of invention, but Rently is the mother of inventing self-guided touring for rental properties.

EPA Emphasizes Need for Cybersecurity Resilience of Public Water Systems

EPA Emphasizes Need for Cybersecurity Resilience of Public Water Systems

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a memorandum stressing the need for states to assess cybersecurity risk at drinking water systems to protect our public drinking water.

Paxton Appoints New Area Managers to U.S. Sales Team

Paxton has made an exciting update to their US sales team structure to provide a laser focused approach across the United States.

Where Compliance Falls Short: Taking a Proactive Approach to Risk in the Healthcare Industry

Changes to our digital spaces in recent years have led to an increase in IT risk—especially in the healthcare space. With more digitization comes an increased number of risks. Nearly 85% of healthcare data breaches reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in 2022 were attributed to hacking and IT incidents, according to data from the HHS. With more determined threat actors wanting to exploit patient data, a proactive approach to seeing, understanding and acting on risk is vital to improving the effectiveness of security.

Cozaint Partners With Security Guard Company WGS Group to Deliver BOBBY Surveillance Kiosks to Clients

Cozaint Corp. has been selected by WGS Group, Inc., a security guard services company with headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, and servicing California, Texas, Florida, and other states, to deliver the BOBBY physical security kiosk system to their customers.

Allied Universal Names Tom Rulon VP of Business Development for Event Services Division

Allied Universal® today announced the appointment of Tom Rulon as vice president, business development -- Event Services.

New Report Reveals Healthcare Workers’ Greatest Safety Concerns

New Report Reveals Healthcare Workers’ Greatest Safety Concerns

Motorola Solutions released the results of its Healthcare Worker Safety Report after surveying 500 respondents, including doctors, nurses, technicians and administrators between December 2022 and January 2023.

Loy And McFall Will Be Recognized With The Highest Individual Awards Presented AtThe Advance, SIA's Annual Membership Meeting

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Kim Loy and Brendan McFall as the 2023 recipients of the SIA Chair’s Award, an award presented annually and selected by SIA’s Board of Directors chair recognizing SIA members’ diligent efforts in furthering the association’s mission and commitment to its future.



Wireless Growth Continues - Access control revolves around affordability, faster and easier installs and labor efficiency.

Wireless Growth Continues

After 20 years on the market, it is safe to say that wireless electronic access control (EAC) has hit the mainstream. In 2022, wireless solutions dominated the major projects involving digital access solutions, and the trend appears to be growing as organizations ramp up plans for 2023. The primary drivers revolve around wireless EAC’s affordability, faster and easier installation, greater scalability, labor efficiency, and compatibility with wired solutions.

Milestone Systems Keeps Pace with New CTO

Milestone Systems announces that effective today, Rahul Yadav joins the company from TV 2, the Danish commercial public service broadcaster.

Maximizing Your Security Budget This Year

Maximizing Your Security Budget This Year

With inflation rising and rumors of a recession haunting boardrooms all over the country, smaller security budgets are expected to be a reality for businesses in 2023. As a result, companies will tighten their belts to adjust to the changing economic landscape.

Hanwha Techwin Rebrands as Hanwha Vision with a Focus on Next-generation Vision Solutions

Hanwha Techwin Rebrands as Hanwha Vision with a Focus on Next-generation Vision Solutions

Hanwha Techwin has changed its name to Hanwha Vision, as the company expands its offerings as a global vision solutions provider committed to fully supporting the changing needs of customers and partners.

Safeguarding your Facility

Safeguarding your Facility

When assessing whether turnstiles are appropriate for your facility, ask this first question: What are you trying to achieve?

Report: Sensitive Data Sharing Increases 60 Percent Over the Past Year

Report: Sensitive Data Sharing Increases 60 Percent Over the Past Year

Concentric AI, a vendor of intelligent AI-based solutions for autonomous data security posture management (DSPM), recently announced the availability of its 2022 Data Risk Report, which highlights a continued rise in oversharing of business-critical and sensitive documents. The report revealed the number of overshared files rose 60 percent in 2022 compared to 2021, highlighting the significant impact of hybrid remote work, cloud migration and information sprawl across on-premises and cloud data, as well as email and messaging environments, on data security

Genetec and Axis Communications Transform Physical Access Control

Genetec Inc. has announced a new collaboration with Axis Communications that will see the introduction of Axis Powered by Genetec, the industry’s first enterprise-level access control offering that combines Genetec access control software with Axis network door controllers in a single easy-to-deploy all-in-one offering.

Paxton Introduces New Rewards Program to Installers

Paxton Access has launched their new customer loyalty program - Paxton Rewards. This is the first ever opportunity for installers in the United States to earn rewards by participating in training, installing Paxton solutions, and completing activities or achievements.

Armory STL Chooses Metrasens to Enhance Guest Safety Screening

Advanced detection technology helps provide a safe environment at the Iconic Venue

IPTECHVIEW Presents Updated VSaaS at ISC West

IPTECHVIEW will be joining MOBOTIX at ISC West at booth #23005 to see the latest update to our cloud video surveillance and remote camera management system - SURVEILLANCE V. 1.8, developed in partnership with strategic technology partner MOBOTIX.

Irisity Strengthens Management with Recruitment of Keven Marier as CEO

Irisity AB has announced that after an extensive search for the right candidate, its board of directors has appointed Keven Marier as chief executive officer. Starting date will be as soon as possible, in dialogue between Irisity and his current employer.

NSA Releasees Best Practices for Securing Your Home Network

NSA Releases Best Practices for Securing Your Home Network

The National Security Agency (NSA) released a list of cybersecurity best practices. The information sheet was designed to help teleworkers protect their home networks from malicious cyber actors.

ACRE Acquires The PremiSys Software and Hardware Portfolio and Assets from IDenticard


ACRE has completed its acquisition of the PremiSys software and hardware portfolio and assets.

Senior Living Centers Standardize and Modernizes Physical Security Across its Enterprise

Senior Living Centers Standardize and Modernizes Physical Security Across its Enterprise

Genetec Inc., a provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced that Erickson Senior Living has modernized and standardized its physical security systems across 16 of its communities with Genetec Security Center.

Caress Kennedy with Allied Universal® Receives 2022 Lifeline Humanitarian Award from Covenant House

Caress Kennedy, president of the northeast region for Allied Universal®, the leading security and facility services company, was honored by Covenant House with its Lifeline Humanitarian award.

Iris Recognition Delivers Superior Identity Authentication While Protecting Personal Privacy

There has been much public discussion and outcry surrounding the use of biometrics for security and law enforcement applications.

Milestone Systems Celebrates 25 Years

The Danish-based company was founded in 1998 by engineers John Blem and Henrik Friborg Jacobsen. The pair started the business from a basement and had approximately USD $11,500 in seed funding.

Camden Door Controls Promotes Nisreen Mukri to Marketing Communications Manager

Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce the promotion of Nisreen Mukri to marketing communications manager.

Darktrace Newsroom Capability Shortens Time from News Headline to Cyber Security Action

Darktrace today announces the general availability of Darktrace NewsroomTM, an AI-driven system that continuously monitors open-source intelligence sources for new critical vulnerabilities and assesses each organization’s exposure through its in-depth knowledge of their unique external attack surface.

Physical Security Workers Are Knowledge Workers, It is Time to Start Treating Them that Way

Physical Security Workers Are Knowledge Workers, It is Time to Start Treating Them that Way

Security has always depended on knowledge. When a nightclub bouncer checks the guest-list before letting you past the velvet rope, or a TSA officer runs your passport and prints against the no-fly list, they are using information in real-time to control access and keep everyone safe.

Bill Hildebrand Comes out of Retirement to Lead RGB Spectrum’s Sales Team as Director of Sales for North America

RGB Spectrum® today announced the appointment of industry leader and veteran, Bill Hildebrand, as director of sales for North America.

Malicious DDoS Attacks Rise 150% in 2022 According to New Report

Radware, a provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, released its 2022 Global Threat Analysis Report. The full-year report leverages intelligence provided by network and application attack activity sourced from Radware’s Cloud and Managed Services, Global Deception Network and threat research team.

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    Another great edition of GSX is in the books! We’d like to thank our great partners for this years event, NAPCO, LVT, Eagle Eye Networks and Hirsch, for working with us and allowing us to highlight some of the great solutions the companies were showcasing during the crowded show. Read Now

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  • Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

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  • Mobile Safe Shield

    Mobile Safe Shield

    SafeWood Designs, Inc., a manufacturer of patented bullet resistant products, is excited to announce the launch of the Mobile Safe Shield. The Mobile Safe Shield is a moveable bullet resistant shield that provides protection in the event of an assailant and supplies cover in the event of an active shooter. With a heavy-duty steel frame, quality castor wheels, and bullet resistant core, the Mobile Safe Shield is a perfect addition to any guard station, security desks, courthouses, police stations, schools, office spaces and more. The Mobile Safe Shield is incredibly customizable. Bullet resistant materials are available in UL 752 Levels 1 through 8 and include glass, white board, tack board, veneer, and plastic laminate. Flexibility in bullet resistant materials allows for the Mobile Safe Shield to blend more with current interior décor for a seamless design aesthetic. Optional custom paint colors are also available for the steel frame. 3

  • HD2055 Modular Barricade

    Delta Scientific’s electric HD2055 modular shallow foundation barricade is tested to ASTM M50/P1 with negative penetration from the vehicle upon impact. With a shallow foundation of only 24 inches, the HD2055 can be installed without worrying about buried power lines and other below grade obstructions. The modular make-up of the barrier also allows you to cover wider roadways by adding additional modules to the system. The HD2055 boasts an Emergency Fast Operation of 1.5 seconds giving the guard ample time to deploy under a high threat situation. 3