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SES Enters Core Commercial Market

Securitas Electronic Security leverages FEMSS expertise and footprint to expand focus on local, mid-size businesses

  • Apr 27, 2021

Acre Acquires TDS in Dublin

Acre has announced the acquisition of TDS based in Dublin, Ireland.

  • Apr 27, 2021

BCDVideo and Wasabi Come Together to Deliver Versatile, Cost-Effective Surveillance Storage

BCDVideo has announced that it has partnered with Wasabi, the hot cloud storage company for video surveillance storage in the cloud.

  • Apr 27, 2021


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.

  • Apr 26, 2021
Smugglers Endangers Mother, Two Children by Lowering them down 30-Foot Border Wall

Smugglers Endangers Mother, Two Children by Lowering them down 30-Foot Border Wall

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents, in Calexico, CA, apprehended a group of three adults with a two-year-old and a six-year-old after human smugglers lowered them by rope down a 30-foot section of the border wall early Thursday morning.

  • Apr 26, 2021
Enterprise “Lift and Shift” to the Public Cloud Requires a Newer Type of API and Cloud Security Program to Prevent Data Breaches

Enterprise “Lift and Shift” to the Public Cloud Requires a Newer Type of API and Cloud Security Program to Prevent Data Breaches

One of our best customers is a Fortune 50 financial services company for homeowners across America.

  • By Doug Dooley
  • Apr 26, 2021

Altronix to Deliver Session on Remote Power Management at TEC 2021 

Altronix has announced today that JR Andrews, national sales executive, and Stephen Oliva, western regional manager, will jointly present an education session entitled Remote Power Management: The First Step to Troubleshooting Any Solution at PSA’s TEC 2021.

  • Apr 22, 2021

Zenitel Releases Cybersecurity Hardening Guide

Zenitel is announcing the release of its Cybersecurity Hardening Guide.

  • Apr 22, 2021

Security Integration offered with end-to-end Tech from Quanika and Axis Communications

A vendor partnership between Quanika and Axis Communications in the United States will open an easier path to off-the-shelf systems integration for systems integrators, dealers and their customers.

  • Apr 22, 2021

AppViewX named in Gartner 2021 Solution Comparison for PKI and Certificate Management Tools

AppViewX has announced its inclusion in Gartner's Solution Comparison for PKI and Certificate Management Tools.

  • Apr 22, 2021

Banner Drives Expansion Strategy with Acquisition

Following its acquisition of the Pacific Northwest‘s leader in locks and hardware, the wholesale division of Builders’ Hardware & Supply Company based in Seattle, Washington in February 2021, Banner Solutions has now announced its acquisition of H.L. Flake Security Hardware, based in Houston.

  • Apr 21, 2021

Vector Flow Accelerates Growth Strategy with New Sales Executive Appointments

Vector Flow announces two new hires to support the company’s rapid growth and expanding sales activities.

  • Apr 21, 2021

Iris ID Biometric System Selected by Merrion Vaults

Ireland-based facilities use iris recognition for identity authentication and security

  • Apr 20, 2021

Eagle Eye Networks Provides Guide to Business Owners

‘Analog Video to Cloud’ guide offers business owners—from coffee shops to large corporations—an overview of cloud system advantages, easy-to-follow best practices, checklists, and what to know when transitioning analog to cloud

  • Apr 20, 2021

HID Global Adds Cloud-Based Multi-Factor Authentication to its WorkforceID Unified Identity and Access Management Platform

HID Global has announced the general availability of WorkforceID™ Authentication solution, the latest addition to its cloud platform for creating a seamless, effortless experience for issuing, managing and using identity credentials in physical and digital workplaces.

  • Apr 19, 2021

BriefCam Extends Advanced Video Analytics Platform for Multi-Site Deployments to Boost Operational Intelligence and Situational Awareness across Sites

BriefCam has released BriefCam v6.0, which introduces the new deployment option of a multi-site architecture.

  • Apr 19, 2021
Mass Shooting Leaves at Least 8 Dead at FedEx Facility

Shooter Identified, Motive Unclear

UPDATED, APRIL 19, 1:41 p.m. – Officials in Indianapolis have released the names of the eight people who were killed when a gunman opened fire at a FedEx warehouse on April 15.

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • Apr 16, 2021

Axis Communications Introduces Unified Video Management and Access Control

As today’s security system integrators and users look to add system functionality while also maintaining ease of use, Axis Communications introduces “all-in-one access control and video management” through AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry.

  • Apr 15, 2021

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  • Survey: 48 Percent of Worshippers Feel Less Safe Attending In-Person Services

    Almost half (48%) of those who attend religious services say they feel less safe attending in-person due to rising acts of violence at places of worship. In fact, 39% report these safety concerns have led them to change how often they attend in-person services, according to new research from Verkada conducted online by The Harris Poll among 1,123 U.S. adults who attend a religious service or event at least once a month. Read Now

  • AI Used as Part of Sophisticated Espionage Campaign

    A cybersecurity inflection point has been reached in which AI models has become genuinely useful in cybersecurity operation. But to no surprise, they can used for both good works and ill will. Systemic evaluations show cyber capabilities double in six months, and they have been tracking real-world cyberattacks showing how malicious actors were using AI capabilities. These capabilities were predicted and are expected to evolve, but what stood out for researchers was how quickly they have done so, at scale. Read Now

  • Why the Future of Video Security Is Happening Outside the Cloud

    For years, the cloud has captivated the physical security industry. And for good reasons. Remote access, elastic scalability and simplified maintenance reshaped how we think about deploying and managing systems. Read Now

  • UL Solutions Launches Artificial Intelligence Safety Certification Services

    UL Solutions Inc., a global leader in safety science, today announced the launch of artificial intelligence (AI) safety certification services, enabling comprehensive assessments for evaluating the safety of AI-powered products. Read Now

  • ESA Announces Initiative to Introduce the SECURE Act in State Legislatures

    The Electronic Security Association (ESA), the national voice for the electronic security and life safety industry, has announced plans to introduce the SECURE Act in state legislatures across the country beginning in 2025. The proposal, known as Safeguarding Election Candidates Using Reasonable Expenditures, provides a clear framework that allows candidates and elected officials to use campaign funds for professional security services. Read Now

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    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.”