Fire / Life Safety


A Word about Universal Security

Welcome Universal to the Security Industry

Do American movie theaters need better security?

Proximex Surveillint PSIM Now Offers Situational Awareness and Communications Capabilities

Surveillint 8 features a unique intelligent alarm triggering capability, SMS and MMS integration for cost effective mass notification, and a tool for fast Enterprise Dashboard deployment.

Advantech DS-270 with OPS Design & 4K Ultra HD Streamlines Digital Signage Deployment

Capable of powering dual displays in Ultra HD resolution through HDMI and JAE TX25 connector.

AES Corporation Announces Release of New 7706 ULF Integrated Fire Monitoring System

UL-listed and NFPA-compliant, features compact, intelligent Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) for wet or dry fire sprinkler systems.

How Far are You Willing to Go for Movie Theater Security?

How Far are You Willing to Go for Movie Theater Security?

Nearly 1/3 of moviegoers in America are willing to endure metal detectors and pat downs to ensure a safe movie experience.

Hacking Vehicles for a Joy Ride

Hacking Vehicles for a Joy Ride

Internet-connected vehicles becoming target for tech-savvy cyber criminals.

Fire-Lite Alarms Latest Wireless Advancements Yield New Dealer Opportunities

New technology, listings, training and software expand dealer support and offer more solutions for traditional and non-traditional applications.

Universal Protection Service to Acquire Guardsmark

Merger produces the largest U.S.-owned security company.



The Big House

The Big House

A large corrections campus encompassing more than 30 buildings in the southeast United States houses approximately 5,000 inmates with separate jail facilities for men and women who are awaiting sentencing, serving sentenced jail time and are in maximum security.

FireVu Achieves FM Approval Certification

Early fire detection for high-value assets, used on more that 200 sites worldwide.

Radio Physics Announces Handheld Version of Innovative MiRTLE Standoff Threat Detection System

Capable of detecting concealed threat items such as suicide vests, martyrdom belts, handguns, knives, and 3D-printed weapons at stand-off distances.

Briscoe Protective Launches Carbon Monoxide Microsite to Help Educate NY Businesses

Fire alarm and security specialists provide crucial information on new CO laws and offer free presentations to help businesses stay compliant.

Inovonics Launches New Wireless Smoke/Heat Detector for Use in Senior Living Communities

Detects levels of heat and smoke that could potentially become a danger to residents.

Drones Halted California Firefighters

Drones Halted California Firefighters' Efforts to Contain Wildfire

Massive wildfire engulfed Cajon Pass, destroying over 20 vehicles and terrain.

Hack-a-Drone, Shoot a Gun

Hack-a-Drone, Shoot a Gun

What do you get when you put a mount a handgun to a drone? An illegal flying danger.

Active Shooter Roller Coaster in Chattanooga, TN

Active Shooter Roller Coaster in Chattanooga, TN

Four Marines lost their lives while one police officer was shot in the ankle.

The threat of terror, real or imagined, has focused the minds of building owners, architects, engineers, technologists and planners to better design buildings that can withstand a whole new array of risks.

Online Exclusive: A Perspective on Glass and the Terrorist Threat

The threat of terror, real or imagined, has focused the minds of building owners, architects, engineers, technologists and planners to better design buildings that can withstand a whole new array of risks.

Speco Technologies Launches Premium Commercial In-ceiling Speaker Line

Combination of home theater speaker quality and performance with commercial durability and longevity.

Focal4 SSA System Adds Responsive Search

Integration bolsters situational awareness with real-time, location-based information emanating from social media posts and communications.

Nortek Security & Control Acquires Health and Wellness Technology Business from Numera

Technology-focused transaction positions Nortek to better serve the growing demand for mobile personal safety and telehealth solutions.

Featured

  • Report: 47 Percent of Security Service Providers Are Not Yet Using AI or Automation Tools

    Trackforce, a provider of security workforce management platforms, today announced the launch of its 2025 Physical Security Operations Benchmark Report, an industry-first study that benchmarks both private security service providers and corporate security teams side by side. Based on a survey of over 300 security professionals across the globe, the report provides a comprehensive look at the state of physical security operations. Read Now

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  • Identity Governance at the Crossroads of Complexity and Scale

    Modern enterprises are grappling with an increasing number of identities, both human and machine, across an ever-growing number of systems. They must also deal with increased operational demands, including faster onboarding, more scalable models, and tighter security enforcement. Navigating these ever-growing challenges with speed and accuracy requires a new approach to identity governance that is built for the future enterprise. Read Now

  • Eagle Eye Networks Launches AI Camera Gun Detection

    Eagle Eye Networks, a provider of cloud video surveillance, recently introduced Eagle Eye Gun Detection, a new layer of protection for schools and businesses that works with existing security cameras and infrastructure. Eagle Eye Networks is the first to build gun detection into its platform. Read Now

  • Report: AI is Supercharging Old-School Cybercriminal Tactics

    AI isn’t just transforming how we work. It’s reshaping how cybercriminals attack, with threat actors exploiting AI to mass produce malicious code loaders, steal browser credentials and accelerate cloud attacks, according to a new report from Elastic. Read Now

  • Pragmatism, Productivity, and the Push for Accountability in 2025-2026

    Every year, the security industry debates whether artificial intelligence is a disruption, an enabler, or a distraction. By 2025, that conversation matured, where AI became a working dimension in physical identity and access management (PIAM) programs. Observations from 2025 highlight this turning point in AI’s role in access control and define how security leaders are being distinguished based on how they apply it. Read Now

New Products

  • 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.

  • ResponderLink

    ResponderLink

    Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a global leader in gunshot detection solutions, has introduced ResponderLink, a groundbreaking new 911 notification service for gunshot events. ResponderLink completes the circle from detection to 911 notification to first responder awareness, giving law enforcement enhanced situational intelligence they urgently need to save lives. Integrating SDS’s proven gunshot detection system with Noonlight’s SendPolice platform, ResponderLink is the first solution to automatically deliver real-time gunshot detection data to 911 call centers and first responders. When shots are detected, the 911 dispatching center, also known as the Public Safety Answering Point or PSAP, is contacted based on the gunfire location, enabling faster initiation of life-saving emergency protocols.

  • Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

    Connect ONE®

    Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.