Houston, the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area in the country, is the fourth most populous city in the nation with an estimated population of approximately 2.3 million residents as of April 2020. Houston is home to 24 headquarters of Fortune 500 companies in the larger metropolitan area and continues to expand.
- By Monique Merhige
- Mar 01, 2022
What you are about to read is like an old-fashion action-thriller book or movie. There is a very mean-spirited evil villain, and, happily, a protagonist to save the day.
- By Richard Kanadjian
- Mar 01, 2022
Each year demand for video surveillance continues to grow, as organizations seek to increase the security and safety of people and property. Searching for a solution that scales with their operations while minimizing upfront investments is challenging for companies with many locations.
Video surveillance technology has come a long way over the past few decades, evolving into the intelligent network system endpoints they are today.
- By Adam Lowenstein
- Mar 01, 2022
Large scale infrastructure environments, like airports and critical infrastructure sites, present a physical security challenge.
- By Cheryl Stewart
- Mar 01, 2022
The legalized cannabis industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in North America, and when it comes to the security of the facilities that grow it, the stakes are high.
- By Natalie Bannon
- Mar 01, 2022
Outside of physical attacks, when natural gases are extracted, transported, and refined, invisible gas leaks pose a quieter and consistently costly threat. In fact, the United States oil and natural gas industry loses approximately 1.4 to 2.3 percent of its natural gas from operations due to leaks, each year, according to the EPA.
- By Kai Moncino
- Mar 01, 2022
Over the last year, there has been unwavering focus on digital transformation driven by the need for greater connectivity.
Critical infrastructure sites need reliable, cost-effective physical security solutions.
New mandates require hospitals to implement various regulations and seismic safety precautions by 2030. This ultimately led to the construction of a state-of-the-art hospital for the North Bay region, and in the fall of 2020, MarinHealth announced the official opening of Oak Pavilion
- By Brad Kamcheff
- Mar 01, 2022
Reading is a great pastime, and I do a lot of it. It’s part of my job. For fun, I read, but not the usual news; I like to focus on obituaries (just checking to make sure I’m not there) and lists. I like the Top Ten lists of just about anything.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 01, 2022
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Computer Vision are the latest buzzwords spreading throughout the security industry.
- By Quang Trinh
- Mar 01, 2022
The number of cameras available from Hanwha Techwin was a key differentiator for the We-Ko-Pa Resort as it enabled them to choose the right camera for every situation.
- By Tim Lyvers
- Mar 01, 2022
The pandemic continues to challenge businesses in terms of security, safety and changing working conditions.
- By John Cassise
- Mar 01, 2022
Security Electronic Security, Inc. (SES) is pleased to announce SecureStat® 360 is now fully available for SES clients. Introduced last fall at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) show, SecureStat 360 provides a complete view of a company’s security technology life cycle from product installation to replacement.
Global cyber security and risk mitigation expert NCC Group has revealed that ransomware attacks almost doubled in 2021, rising 92.7% year-on-year, according to its 2021 Annual Threat Monitor
As companies continue hybrid work in this third year of COVID-19, already high levels of physical threats are expected to continue to rise, significant health and safety protocol-related conflicts between management and employees are occurring, and workplace violence preparedness at businesses is primarily reactive and inconsistent.
Gallagher has announced the appointment of Andres Maurcio De La Ossa Garzon, Jason Raptis, and Leonel Urrutia within their Americas team.
Edge360 has announced additions to its leadership team to meet evolving customer requirements for the company’s mission-critical video management solutions.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Security Agency (NSA) issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory titled, “Russian State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Target Cleared Defense Contractor Networks to Obtain Sensitive U.S. Defense Information and Technology.”
Code42 recently released its Annual Data Exposure Report for 2022 on Insider Risk. The study, conducted by Vanson Bourne, found that cybersecurity teams are facing unprecedented challenges when it comes to protecting sensitive corporate data from exposure, leak and theft.
Attivo Networks® has announced it was awarded a Department of Defense (DoD) Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) contract through AFWERX/AFVentures for its ransomware mitigation capabilities. The contract extends Attivo’s strategic support to the three major branches of the DoD – Air Force, Army and Navy.
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance issued a joint bulletin on the increasing threat of ransomware attacks.
Times have started changing for the better in the U.S. cybersecurity world. After years of minimal effort to get together to discuss cyberattacks and breaches and share some pertinent data, big companies and the federal government have finally started to collaborate on mitigating big cybersecurity issues.
- By Robert R. Ackerman Jr.
- Feb 08, 2022
When it comes to physical security, the world around us has changed. First, society has changed, with more social unrest and violence occurring in the COVID-19 era, including a rise in fan misbehavior at sporting events. Second, stadiums have changed, with more high-tech amenities, luxuries and conveniences.
- By Peter Evans
- Feb 08, 2022
For a variety of reasons, cybersecurity experts are urging caution as we enter 2022.
- By Allen Drennan
- Feb 07, 2022
The unpredictable shortage of goods because of pandemic-triggered supply chain problems is broad: plastic cup lids, woodworking tools, paper goods, and lumber, to name a few.
- By Greg Yarrington
- Feb 07, 2022
We sat down with Bala Kumar, CPO of Jumio, to discuss balancing the customer and fraud prevention.
Many governments and industries worldwide have mandated that various forms of personal data be protected by encryption while at rest or in transit.
- By Richard Kanadjian
- Feb 07, 2022
InfraGard National Members Alliance, an FBI-affiliated nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting U.S. critical infrastructure and the American people, and NEC Corporation of America have joined forces in the fight against human trafficking. In honor of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month in January,