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Paxton Announces New Support Manager to Ensure World-Class Customer Satisfaction

Paxton has appointed Natasha Shell as U.S. Support Manager.

Jan 22, 2019

Chicago Transit Authority Upgrades Security Cameras Following Crime Spike

A significant increase in crime surrounding Chicago's rail system leads to upgraded surveillance cameras.

By Sydny Shepard
Jan 22, 2019

UK Police to Take Cybersecurity Courses to Increase Cyber Crime Knowledge

Law enforcement in the UK are brushing up on their cybersecurity skills to better help the public.

By Sydny Shepard
Jan 22, 2019

North Carolina City Adds Over 150 Cameras to Boost Security

Greenville police have increased their security cameras by 54 percent.

By Sydny Shepard
Jan 22, 2019

Per Mar Security Services Acquires All Channel Electronics

Jan 18, 2019

Washington State Hospital Employs Security Dog to Curb Violence

A hospital in Washington is deploying a K-9 unit to deter violence.

By Sydny Shepard
Jan 18, 2019

Japan is Experimenting with AI to Combat Terrorism

Japan's National Police Agency is looking into artificial intelligence and how it can be used to combat terrorism.

By Sydny Shepard
Jan 18, 2019

Sensitive Files Exposed in Oklahoma Securities Commission Data Leak

Millions of sensitive files were discovered on an unprotected server belonging to a state level agency.

By Sydny Shepard
Jan 18, 2019

The Top 10 Application Security Vulnerabilities of 2018

What do British Airways, Ticketmaster, the USPS and TaskRabbit all have in common?

By Mark Rogan
Jan 17, 2019

Tackling the Challenges

It should come as no surprise that cybercrime is one of the biggest threats organizations of all shapes and sizes face today.

By Morgan Harris
Jan 17, 2019

Millions of Fortnite User Accounts Made Vulnerable

Epic Games, the company behind the wildly popular video game, Fortnite, acknowledged that a vulnerability had risked users' account information.

By Sydny Shepard
Jan 17, 2019

New Power and Transmission Solutions from Altronix

Altronix is showcasing the latest power and data transmission solutions designed for professional security applications at Intersec 2019. Featured products include an enhanced line of NetWay™ Midspan/Injectors, NetWay™ Spectrum Hardened Switches and its expanded Trove™ Access and Power Integration products available in wall mount, rackmount and outdoor configurations.

Jan 16, 2019

No-Show TSA Agents Increase, Screening Checkpoints Closed

As the government shutdown inches into its fourth week, more TSA agents than ever are calling in sick to work with no sign of a future paycheck.

By Sydny Shepard
Jan 16, 2019

Stop the Bleed Campaign Proves to be Working Following Shooting in Utah

Victims in a Utah mall shooting arrived at the hospital with tourniquets, a life-saving measure frequently taught in Stop the Bleed courses.

By Sydny Shepard
Jan 16, 2019

The Next Wave

Originally designed as consumer devices, smartphones have become vital elements of both our personal and professional lives.

By Mike Fong
Jan 16, 2019

CyberLock Celebrates 20th Anniversary

2019 marks historic milestone for pioneer in smart key systems

Jan 15, 2019

Ransomware Attack Closes Down Texas Town

The City of Del Rio was forced to return to pen and paper when a ransomeware attack rendered City Hall useless.

By Sydny Shepard
Jan 15, 2019

Atlanta Passenger Got Through TSA, Boarded Plane with Loaded Gun

A woman was allowed on a plane headed to Japan with a pistol and ammunition earlier this month.

By Sydny Shepard
Jan 15, 2019

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The latest Qualcomm® Vision Intelligence Platform offers next-generation smart camera IoT solutions to improve safety and security across enterprises, cities and spaces. The Vision Intelligence Platform was expanded in March 2022 with the introduction of the QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC), which delivers superior artificial intelligence (AI) inferencing at the edge.
Camden CM-221 Series Switches

Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings.
Luma x20

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.”