Ninety percent of U.S. consumers who use a mobile device for work activities feel their online privacy is threatened, but many persist in putting their privacy and security at risk, according to a survey by global nonprofit IT association ISACA.
Genetec enters into strategic alliance with Microsoft to develop powerful Windows Azure-based security solutions designed to bring high-end security applications to a broader market and enhance current on-premises offerings.
Phishing scams are online attacks via email or instant messaging by hackers attempting to gain information such as usernames, passwords, or credit card information. Thankfully, there are some simple ways to avoid falling prone to these common cybercrimes.
- By Tyler Thurston
- Nov 13, 2012
Harris Corporation received $7 million in orders to deliver tactical communications to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
This holiday season, guests at Motel 6 or Studio 6 can use an innovative form of check-in and ID verification software in order to avoid long check-in lines.
With snow already accumulating in parts of the Northeast, drivers everywhere are waking up to harsh wintry weather. This unpredictable weather can make for difficult driving, which is why it is essential to keep a few things in mind when hitting the road this time of year. Here are some critical safety tips to remember this season.
- By Tyler Thurston
- Nov 08, 2012
The Honeywell Humanitarian Relief Fund is donating more than $600,000 in first responder products to help in relief and recovery efforts of employees affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Observint Technologies continues to expand its impressive portfolio of integrated systems products and technologies with the addition of Infinias – a supplier of network-based access control hardware and software solutions.
Lockheed Martin and its Cyber Security Alliance partners announced the results of a collaborative cyber security survey in a new white paper titled "Cyber Security and Transformational Technologies - Keeping Systems and Data Safe".
FLIR Systems has just announced a decision to acquire LOREX Technology, based in Toronto. FLIR expects to pay a cash value of $1.30 per share (CDN).
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 02, 2012
Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has been chosen as the surveillance solution for Aker Brygge, an iconic architectural landmark owned by Norwegian Property.
Middleton High School, a new 253,905-squarefoot facility, opened in Middleton, Idaho, in August 2011, featuring the newest technology throughout its entire campus, from lighting and computer-controlled heating and air conditioning systems to wireless communications technology.
- By Del V. Salvi
- Nov 01, 2012
Grade schools aren’t often early adopters of cutting-edge surveillance technology, but St. Mary’s School in Alexandria, Va., is an exception.
- By Jumbi Edulbehram
- Nov 01, 2012
- By Tyler Thurston
- Nov 01, 2012
Morpho has announced that the Massachusetts State Police (MASP) has selected its U.S. subsidiary, MorphoTrak, to provide MorphoBIS, its next generation Biometric Identification System, for the Commonwealth’s new statewide system.
The death of a border patrol agent takes security to a new level and is something all Americans should be seriously concerned about. If this doesn’t worry you, please consider the life and career of CBP Agent Nicholas J. Ivie.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 01, 2012
A large agriculture operation in central South Dakota selected Dakota Security Systems to deploy an IP video surveillance system consisting of two HD megapixel indoor dome cameras and 12 HD megapixel exterior dome cameras from IQinVision.
- By Wendi Burke
- Nov 01, 2012
Millions of fans flock to speedways all over the country to catch a glimpse of the high-octane action that the world of auto racing provides.
- By Neal Villarin
- Nov 01, 2012
The National Hurricane Center has some safety tips to remember following a hurricane.
- By Tyler Thurston
- Nov 01, 2012
The urban campus of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston is representative of many modern metropolitan healthcare institutions today, with a main campus in a busy city center that takes advantage of every available square inch.
- By Shahar Ze’evi
- Nov 01, 2012
The key factor behind the success of CAP is having a dedicated technology specialist personally review a customer’s system status daily.
- By Linda Richardson
- Nov 01, 2012
Facility managers and warehouse executives are facing unique challenges as logistics continue to increase and become more complex worldwide.
- By Eric Breen
- Nov 01, 2012
The grounds crew, housekeeping and maintenance staff at Western Kentucky University used to carry building keys around with them 24/7 because that was the way it had always been done.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 01, 2012
On the surface, there’s not a great deal that differentiates security in government facilities from security in commercial buildings.
- By John Bartolac
- Nov 01, 2012
We live in an amazing era of computing that allows almost anyone to view images and videos from around the world on their device of choice with just a few clicks.
- By Martin Renkis
- Nov 01, 2012
Mountain View College is one of several large schools in the Dallas County Community College District in Dallas, Texas. In two years or less, Mountain View students can earn an associate degree or technical diploma in areas ranging from education, accounting and business to aircraft dispatch, criminal justice and welding technology.
- By David Vaughn
- Nov 01, 2012
Stanley Healthcare Solutions has announced that the Portland Hospital for Women and Children in London has selected the company’s Patient Security solutions to help protect newborn patients and children.
The complete surveillance solution enables centralized remote control and monitoring for multiple store locations.
Fastland GlassGate 200 security turnstiles will be installed at two other buildings after years of successful operation at important customer sites.
Researchers from the University of South Carolina say unencrypted broadcasts from automatic meter reading technology can be intercepted.