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Top 10 Security Apps for iPhone Plus 5 FREE Bonus Apps

Top 10 Security Apps for iPhone Plus 5 FREE Bonus Apps

With over 500,000 apps in the Apple App Store, what security professional has time to wade through that list? I have compiled a list of the top 10 security-related, must-have apps.

Sentry360 ISC West Preview

Sentry360 ISC West Preview

Check out Sentry360's ISC West 2013 show preview and see what company Sentry360 has partnered with.

Woodhouse Day Spa Improves Customer Experience with IQinVision Monitoring

Woodhouse Day Spa Improves Customer Experience with IQinVision Monitoring

IQeye megapixel cameras keep track of staff and guests with ease, deepening relaxation.

Third Iris VIAAS App Now Available on Apple App Store

Third Iris VIAAS App Now Available on Apple App Store

New VIAAS iOS app allows users to easily view current surveillance activity and simplifies investigation of historic surveillance videos and images - anytime, anywhere.

PlustekSecurity Debuts Two Hi Def Edge Network NVRs and ONVIF Video Encoder at ISC West

PlustekSecurity Debuts Two Hi Def Edge Network NVRs and ONVIF Video Encoder at ISC West

Security surveillance manufacturer to give live demos of new devices at ISC West 2013 in Las Vegas.

American Dynamics Expands High Definition IP Camera Line

American Dynamics Expands High Definition IP Camera Line

New Illustra 600 Box and Bullet Cameras bring high-quality, superior low-light performance and are easy to install.

Taiwan Companies to Showcase Innovative and Stylish New Products at ISC West 2013

Taiwan Companies to Showcase Innovative and Stylish New Products at ISC West 2013

Top security equipment makers from Taiwan will display new products at an event press conference.

Always Excitement in Vegas

At any tradeshow the size of ISC West, you have to wonder what is new. I think about this every time we make plans to attend and set up booth appointments.



Get Sweaty to Help Children in Need at The Security 5K

Get Sweaty to Help Children in Need at The Security 5K

You must be the change you want to see in the world.(Mahatma Gandhi)

ISC West 2013 at Your Fingertips, Literally

ISC West 2013 at Your Fingertips, Literally

Make ISC West 2013 a breeze with ISC Mobile, the app that's available for iPad, iPhone, Droid, Blackberry and e-Readers.

VMP Will Announce Building Information Modeling to the Security Market at ISC West 2013

VMP Will Announce Building Information Modeling to the Security Market at ISC West 2013

Hosted on AutoDesk Seek as well as available via InfoComm iQ for download at videomount.com, more than 30 BIM models are currently available for VMP Products, including models for equipment racks and flat panels, projectors, and non-penetrating roof mounts.

XANDEM to Release Full Coverage Solution with Tomographic Motion Detection Demo Kit

XANDEM to Release Full Coverage Solution with Tomographic Motion Detection Demo Kit

TMD creator and Xandem founder, Dr. Joey Wilson, will be hosting a press conference at ISC West.

HID Global Showcases its Portfolio of Secure Identity Solutions at ISC West 2013

HID Global Showcases its Portfolio of Secure Identity Solutions at ISC West 2013

Demonstrations include NFC Mobile Access solutions, iCLASS SE platform for credential encoding, enhanced FARGO HDP5000 card personalization and additional demos featuring pivCLASS government solutions.

Boon Edam Inc to Preview BoonConnect and BoonSentry Software at ISC West

Boon Edam Inc to Preview BoonConnect and BoonSentry Software at ISC West

Boon Edam, Inc., a manufacturer of security entrance solutions in North America, is proud to introduce two fully-integrated software and security enhancements for the Tourlock 180+90 security revolving door.

Security Net Member Companies Announce New Hires and Promotions

Security Net Member Companies Announce New Hires and Promotions

Security-Net, a global provider of security integration services, is pleased to announce a host of new hires and a promotion from within its 19 North American member companies.

Top Minds to Present in Industry Leading Education Program

Top Minds to Present in Industry Leading Education Program

ESX features leaders from security integration and monitoring companies to share their insights and expertise about timely industry trends.

Leveraging Lumidigm Sensors with Innometriks New Rhino Touch Makes Self Service Validation Easy

Leveraging Lumidigm Sensors with Innometriks New Rhino Touch Makes Self Service Validation Easy

Introducing the Rhino Touch at ISC West in Innometrik's booth #22126.

RedCloud Announces Strategic Relationship with Schneider Electric

RedCloud Announces Strategic Relationship with Schneider Electric

Collaborative business and technology agreement to bring cloud-based access control solutions to Schneider Electric’s customers and EcoStruxure architecture.

Linear Closes on Acquisition of 2GIG

Linear Closes on Acquisition of 2GIG

With the acquisition, Linear's dealers and OEM partners gain access to 2GIG's Go!Control platform, the first widely-adopted, integrated security and automation system that includes a system CPU, touchscreen interface, Z-Wave radio for automation, cellular radio for communications with a central station, and narrow-band RF for communicating with security sensors.

Senstar Shares Results of Two Major Government Testing Programs

Senstar Shares Results of Two Major Government Testing Programs

Senstar is pleased to share two major government approvals of their industry leading perimeter intrusion detection sensors: Senstar’s Intelli-Flex with the United Kingdom’s Centre for Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) and OmniTrax with the United States Air Force.

Newly Formed Berk Tek Leviton Technologies Alliance  Provides Increased Customer Value

Newly Formed Berk Tek Leviton Technologies Alliance Provides Increased Customer Value

The Berk-Tek Leviton Technologies (BLT) alliance extends beyond marketing to include product development and manufacturing as well as joint sales and support.

How Transit Video Surveillance Systems Play an Important Role in Security and Efficiency

How Transit Video Surveillance Systems Play an Important Role in Security and Efficiency

On bus, rail and paratransit vehicles, light sensitive cameras, digital video recorders and management software programs are being installed to monitor what operators cannot directly observe while driving a bus or operating these vehicles.

Fluidmesh Unveils VOLO

Fluidmesh Unveils VOLO

Intuitive and easy to deploy, the FM 1200 VOLO is a 2x2 MIMO-based (Multiple Inputs Multiple Outputs), wireless radio designed for backhauling mission-critical video, voice and data.

IDP Corp Announces the Launch of North American Operations

IDP Corp Announces the Launch of North American Operations

Leading IDP’s efforts in North America is newly-hired Robert Miskelly, who joined IDP Corp Co. Ltd. as general manager, North America. He brings over a decade of experience in plastic card printing and the security market.

Snider Foundation Rehabs Philadelphia Ice Hockey Rinks with Community R Series

Snider Foundation Rehabs Philadelphia Ice Hockey Rinks with Community R Series

The Tarken ice rinks have received major renovations, and they are now fully enclosed, operate all year and include locker rooms and computer labs.

Because Sometimes You Just Need a Good Laugh

Because Sometimes You Just Need a Good Laugh

Oh, the things that CCTVs catch!

out with the old, in with the new

Out With the Old, In With the New

Located just 18 miles southeast of Los Angeles International Airport lies a hidden gem for Southern California air travelers. Long Beach Airport (LGB), which serves more than 3.2 million passengers annually, has one of the strictest noise-abatement ordinances in the nation for its neighboring residential communities.

Three Phases of IP Video Evolution

Three Phases of IP Video Evolution

Milestone Systems’ sustained growth during its first 15 years is attributed to its introduction of the open-platform approach to the security industry.

glowing blue lights - Infrastructure on campus updates to new equipment

Glowing Blue Lights

Colleges across the country have stepped up their safety and security initiatives in the wake of recent mass shootings and tragedies. Campuses large and small have re-worked their security infrastructure and upgraded old and antiquated equipment.

In the eye of the beholder - full dimensional, 360-degree camera keeps eyes on the floor

In the Eye of the Beholder

When Graham Wallis walks into a Las Vegas casino, his first look isn’t to the slot machines or gaming tables. He is thinking about security and how his company can improve surveillance for the end user.

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    Security Today is pleased to announce the 2025 CyberSecured Awards winners. Sixteen companies are being recognized this year for their network products and other cybersecurity initiatives that secure our world today. Read Now

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  • The Evolution of IP Camera Intelligence

    As the 30th anniversary of the IP camera approaches in 2026, it is worth reflecting on how far we have come. The first network camera, launched in 1996, delivered one frame every 17 seconds—not impressive by today’s standards, but groundbreaking at the time. It did something that no analog system could: transmit video over a standard IP network. Read Now

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New Products

  • 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.”

  • Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings.

  • A8V MIND

    A8V MIND

    Hexagon’s Geosystems presents a portable version of its Accur8vision detection system. A rugged all-in-one solution, the A8V MIND (Mobile Intrusion Detection) is designed to provide flexible protection of critical outdoor infrastructure and objects. Hexagon’s Accur8vision is a volumetric detection system that employs LiDAR technology to safeguard entire areas. Whenever it detects movement in a specified zone, it automatically differentiates a threat from a nonthreat, and immediately notifies security staff if necessary. Person detection is carried out within a radius of 80 meters from this device. Connected remotely via a portable computer device, it enables remote surveillance and does not depend on security staff patrolling the area.