The slowdown in international travel as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the travel security industry.
- By Dale Buckner
- Sep 09, 2020
The Trump Administration announced the first comprehensive cybersecurity policy for systems used in outer space and near space Sept. 4.
Alcatraz and Channeltivity have united to help deliver a state-of-the-art channel and training program that fosters partner success.
Many of the cyberattacks on state, local, tribal and territorial governments are not complicated and could be avoided through simple steps such as improved cyber hygiene and two-factor authentication, a new report states.
- By Stephanie Kanowitz
- Sep 08, 2020
Today, encrypting data is popular for protecting private information at rest and in transit, but protecting data in use in an efficient manner has proven difficult.
- By Richard Searle
- Sep 08, 2020
In what has become an annual event spearheaded by Mission 500, students at Crosspointe Elementary School in Boynton Beach, Florida will once again have essential school supplies, provided by COPS Monitoring thanks to the generous efforts of the “Back to School Backpack Event.”
The COVID-19 pandemic has put financial institutions under more pressure to stay on top of fraudulent activity— as opportunists are looking for any weakness in a system that can be exploited.
- By Damon Madden
- Sep 04, 2020
Safety and security risks are everywhere including the office, schools, concerts, retail malls and hospitals. However, security professionals, who are tasked with protecting the public, can’t be everywhere at all times and they require timely information in order to prevent potential incidents.
- By James K. Lantrip
- Sep 04, 2020
One of the many lessons learned from the Smart Cities movement is that you can achieve significant improvement in community safety and resilience when you use network technologies to facilitate communications and data sharing.
- By Kevin Taylor
- Sep 04, 2020
The economic slowdown created by the pandemic has forced many retail chains, restaurants, hotels, banks and financial institutions with a retail presence to cut back on staff and change their business models.
- By Brent Duncan
- Sep 04, 2020
The physical security industry has before it an incredible opportunity: to lead business digital transformation (DX) through security convergence.
Just as banks use every tool at their disposal to maximize revenue opportunities and manage their ledger, they must take the same approach when it comes to security.
- By Kami Dukes
- Sep 04, 2020
Towering over the Hudson River on Manhattan’s New West Side is Hudson Yards – a cultural epicenter with more than 100 diverse shops, residences and culinary experiences. By area, it’s the largest private real estate development in the United States – covering more than 18 million square feet over seven city blocks.
- By Randy Smith
- Sep 04, 2020
To be successful in financial services, banks, investment firms and other institutions need to prove to their customer base that they are safe and trustworthy. Yet many still rely on passwords, PINs and other knowledge- based authentication factors—which are not only unreliable, but also insecure.
- By Simon Marchand
- Sep 03, 2020
No one will argue that the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the way we interact in public spaces.
Video surveillance is commonplace today, but many organizations don’t even realize that they aren’t fully leveraging the video data that their cameras capture. Traditionally, law enforcement and physical security teams use video cameras to monitor areas in real-time and to review footage to glean evidence for post-incident investigation.
- By Stephanie Weagle
- Sep 03, 2020
Risk prevention has always been a fundamental part of business planning and operations. And while the various forms of protection available have evolved over the years, so also has risk. About 20 years ago, professional security was mostly limited to night watchmen, armored trucks and closed circuit video cameras wired to VCRs.
USB drives are convenient devices. They are used daily by hundreds of millions of people around the world to store or transport data, much of which would be considered confidential. Chances are there are plenty of USB drives floating around your company or organization right now.
- By Richard Kanadjian
- Sep 03, 2020
COVID-19 has changed
a lot of things about
life and business Some
opportunities have been
challenging, other plans
have been nimble exercises of security
technology stepping up to the place,
swinging for a home run.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Sep 03, 2020
Speco is pleased to announce the hiring of security Industry veteran Steven Currens as the latest addition to the National Accounts Team.
Eagle Eye Networks has announced a collaboration with Delaget, a software-as-a-service provider specializing in business intelligence for restaurants, to integrate the Eagle Eye Video API Platform into Delaget's loss prevention and analytical tools.
ISC East 2020, scheduled for Nov. 18-19, 2020, in New York City, has been canceled due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 as further discussed below, and continued restrictions on large events.
PureActiv software to provide wide-area intrusion detection with multi-sensor technology
Alcatraz has partnered with SAGE Integration to deliver facial authentication solutions to enterprise businesses to help modernize access control.
Paxton is pleased to announce that their free COVID-secure live webinars are now available on demand - they can be watched anywhere, anytime at your convenience.
Interface Security Systems has announced it is expanding its Interactive Remote Video Monitoring services with a new highly-affordable Virtual Security Guard Monitoring package designed specifically for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and enterprises with moderate security challenges.
Eagle Eye Networks has announced a collaboration with Delaget, a software-as-a-service provider specializing in business intelligence for restaurants, to integrate the Eagle Eye Video API Platform into Delaget’s loss prevention and analytical tools.
The Air Force’s AFWERX innovation arm is investing in real-time facial recognition to secure base perimeters and enhance situational awareness for Air Force security staff.
- By Stephanie Kanowitz
- Aug 27, 2020
Arcules has announced today that the Arcules-XProtect Hybrid VMS Solution has been selected as the winner in the Service-based Solutions category of the 2020 Benchmark Innovation awards.
Dunbar Security Solutions has finalized a deal to acquire assets from Trust Security Services, Inc. to provide manned security services in Washington, D.C.