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Versa SASE Delivers Success to Real-World Customers through Increased Security and Performance with Significant Cost and Time Savings

Versa Networks has announced that feedback from Versa SASE customers and partners reveals its comprehensive integrated architecture delivers improved security and performance with significant cost and time savings over competing disparate solutions which stitch together security, routing, and SD-WAN.

A Quality of Life

When the number of people working from home rapidly increased in the spring of 2020, organizations everywhere had to adapt quickly.

Bringing Trust to the Workplace

Bringing Trust to the Workplace

As businesses and governments enter a new era of workplace safety, two prerequisites are preparedness and the ability to pivot quickly.

Front Line Security at Risk

If I Knew Yesterday What I Know Today

Although I work in software now, I oversaw the marketing for a manufacturing company in another life.

Focus on Physical and Cyber Linkages

Focus on Physical and Cyber Linkages

All the discussions in recent years about the “convergence” of physical and cyber security have fallen short in one crucial area.

Digital Technologies Create Savings

Digital technologies are transforming all aspects of life today, yet sectors such as the criminal justice system continue to be slow to adapt and are failing to take advantage of a wealth of innovations available at the moment.

Outside the Walls

Outside the Walls

When it comes to video surveillance for outdoor use, security solutions often require specialized camera technology to be effective and maximize monitoring capabilities.



The How and Why

Current RFID devices, particularly those operating at 125 kHz, are not suitable for secure identification. Proximity credentials that operate at 125 kHz are vulnerable to cloning.

A True Calling

A True Calling

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that secure remote access to systems is no longer a “nice to have” feature.

A Technology Advancement

It is amazing that the year of convergence from analog to IP was supposed to be 2008 but it was not until 2012 that IP-cameras started to outsell analog cameras. We sure have come a long way from those analog-oriented days.

The New Age

The New Age

During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, commercial passenger air travel in the United States dropped by more than 90%.

Grooming the Landscape

The explosion of IoT devices in today’s technology landscape makes a perfect storm for attackers to exploit.

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Timing Isn't Everything But It Helps

Many lessons were learned in enterprise IT and security teams in 2020, right down to the final weeks of the year with the Solarwinds attack. We closed out a miserable year with a devastating reminder about the danger of third party access and supply chain attacks.

DHS Issues a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin

DHS Issues a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin

The Acting Secretary of Homeland Security has issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin today after consultation with the intelligence community and law enforcement partners. There is currently a heightened threat environment across the United States that is likely to persist over the coming weeks.

Genetec Broadens its Access Control Offering for Government Customers

Genetec Inc. has announced that it is broadening its portfolio of FICAM-(Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management) certified options for its Security Center Synergis™ access control system with support of Veridt Stealth access control readers.

Rave Mobile Safety Announces 11th Consecutive Year of Double-Digit Revenue Growth

From ensuring 9-1-1 dispatchers had the best data to provide situational awareness to responders, to offering tools that enable collaboration for the immediate response to civil unrest, to solutions to effectively communicate the latest official information on COVID-19, Rave provided support to customers in a year that thrust public safety and health to the forefront.

Airport Firearm Detection more than Doubles in 2020

Airport Firearm Detection more than Doubles in 2020

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected twice as many firearms per million passengers screened at airport security checkpoints nationwide in 2020 compared to 2019, and at a significantly higher rate than any other year since the agency’s inception.

Best Practice is best for a Reason

Best Practice is best for a Reason

We are still learning the extent of the impact from the SolarWinds hack across the 33K customers who used their Orion software.

Altronix Appoints Steve Stettner as Northeast Sales Manager

Altronix Corp is proud to announce that Steve Stettner has been appointed Sales Manager for the Northeast region in the United States.

Allied Universal’s Regional President-Northeast Region Reappointed to the New York Board Supporting the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Allied Universal® is announcing the reappointment of Caress Kennedy to the New York board supporting the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which is part of the Department of Labor.

Agile Security for Today’s Remote Work Environments

Agile Security for Today’s Remote Work Environments

Expect the unexpected is perhaps one of the many would-be mottos fit for today’s security groups. Teams are faced with constant change, both in terms of threats they constantly face and their own infrastructure and resources that need protection.

Mission 500 Sustains Charitable Efforts in 2020 Despite Pandemic and Looks to a Brighter 2021

Mission 500 Sustains Charitable Efforts in 2020 Despite Pandemic and Looks to a Brighter 2021

Mission 500, the non-profit charitable organization dedicated to serving children and communities in need across the United States, made amazing strides despite a challenging 2020, assisting thousands of underprivileged children in communities.

Lessons Learned from the Capitol Breach: Immediate Next Steps

Much of the U.S. Capital’s cybersecurity infrastructure must now be considered suspect, given the recent attack, and possible physical and cyber breach of systems, networks and devices.

Feenics Inc Unveils its CloudForce Alliance Program

Feenics has announced the creation of its CloudForce Alliance Program. CloudForce is a premier partner program designed to distinguish best-in-class systems integrators whose performance, investment in supporting Feenics’ customers, and commitment to promoting cloud-based solutions align with Feenics’ core principles and philosophies.

Securitas Electronic Security Acquires FE Moran

Securitas has acquired FE Moran Security Solutions, a top 30 alarm monitoring and electronic security systems integration company in the United States.

Ferrero Rocher Installs Custom Golden Boon Edam Revolving Door at New Luxembourg Headquarters

World-renowned chocolatier uses TQA revolving door with a custom golden paint finish to create a statement entrance and ensure interior comfort

Siemens to Award $140K in Grants to Black-Owned Businesses Across Seven U.S. Metropolitan Cities to Build More Resilient Supply Chains

In partnership with the U.S Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Centers, the grants will support diversity and inclusion in entrepreneurship and business development

Interface and Video Analytics Company, Ignite Prism, Form Exclusive Partnership

Interface Security Systems has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Ignite Prism, a developer of cloud-based business intelligence solutions. As part of this partnership, Interface will have exclusive rights to Ignite Prism’s video analytics technology in North America.

Omnigo Software Acquires Incident Response Technologies

Omnigo Software, a leading provider of public safety, incident, and security management solutions, has announced its acquisition of Incident Response Technologies, Inc. (IRT), the makers of the Rhodium Incident Management product suite.

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  • Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden Door Controls has relaunched its CV-7600 card readers in response to growing market demand for a more secure alternative to standard proximity credentials that can be easily cloned. CV-7600 readers support MIFARE DESFire EV1 & EV2 encryption technology credentials, making them virtually clone-proof and highly secure. 3

  • PE80 Series

    PE80 Series by SARGENT / ED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin

    ASSA ABLOY, a global leader in access solutions, has announced the launch of two next generation exit devices from long-standing leaders in the premium exit device market: the PE80 Series by SARGENT and the PED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin. These new exit devices boast industry-first features that are specifically designed to provide enhanced safety, security and convenience, setting new standards for exit solutions. The SARGENT PE80 and Corbin Russwin PED4000/PED5000 Series exit devices are engineered to meet the ever-evolving needs of modern buildings. Featuring the high strength, security and durability that ASSA ABLOY is known for, the new exit devices deliver several innovative, industry-first features in addition to elegant design finishes for every opening. 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