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Netgear Introduces Arlo Pro 2

Netgear Introduces Arlo Pro 2

The new Arlo Pro 2 includes HD Video, option 24/7 continuous video recording and a solar power option.

Texas Tech Shooting Leaves One Officer Dead

Texas Tech Shooting Leaves One Officer Dead

A shooting at the Texas Tech University Police Department left one officer dead.

Allegion, Open Options Expand Offering of Electronic Access Control Solutions

DNA Fusion, Schlage LE wireless mortise locks now seamlessly integrate to offer an enhanced, scalable security solution



Sporting Events Boost Security after Las Vegas Shooting

Sporting Events Boost Security after Las Vegas Shooting

Several sporting arenas boosted security after a lone gunman killed 58 people at an outdoor concert.

TSA Rolls Out New Screening Rule

TSA Rolls Out New Screening Rule

Now all electronics bigger than a cell phone must be placed in their own bin.

How to Train Like a First Responder to Workplace Violence Events

How to Train Like a First Responder to Workplace Violence Events

As organizations seek to adapt to this growing concern, a greater focus is being placed on what a person can do to be safe and how to impart this vital information.

Homeland Security Warned about Lone Gunmen Weeks before Las Vegas Shooting

Homeland Security Warned about Lone Gunmen Weeks before Las Vegas Shooting

In an 11-page threat report, Homeland Security said "unaffiliated lone offenders" were among the top threats in the United States.

Continental Access Offers More Integration Partners & Options Than Ever

Latest v1.0 Release of their CA4K Security Management Software Platform 

Security Experts Weigh In on Las Vegas Shooting

Security Experts Weigh In on Las Vegas Shooting

America’s deadliest mass shooting will change security as we know it.

Razberi Receives Accolades and Addresses How to Address Cybersecurity Head On

Razberi Receives Accolades and Addresses How to Tackle Cybersecurity Head On

ASIS 2017 Packed with Forward-Thinking End Users and Integrators

All 3 Billion Yahoo Users Have Been Hacked

All 3 Billion Yahoo Users Have Been Hacked

Yahoo recieved new information to show that all the accounts had been hacked, not just a portion as previously thought.

Las Vegas Shooting Highlights Need for Hotel Security

Las Vegas Shooting Highlights Need for Hotel Security

Could hotel security have caught Stephen Paddock before he brutally shot and killed 59 people in Las Vegas?

MONI Smart Security CEO Jeff Gardner Chosen as Panel Speaker for Securing New Ground 2017

Executive to shed light on “Your Consumer and Their Connected Home” during top industry conference

ASIS Sees New Solutions for Protection from Severe Weather and Other Threats

ASIS Sees New Solutions for Protection from Severe Weather and Other Threats

Security companies are working to protect campuses, students and faculty during extreme weather

All Good Things Must Come to an End

ASIS 2017 might be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep up with the top companies that were at the show.

…But, What About Las Vegas

By any estimation, ASIS 2017 was quite successful. Of course, Day 3 was light on the show floor but it always seems to be that way. Show organizers went the extra mile providing a light lunch to exhibitors.

Great Campus Security Solutions at ASIS

Last week at ASIS, several companies had great products for the Campus Security vertical. Here are just a few of the best items we saw while attending the show.

Las Vegas Strip Shooting Becomes the Worst Mass Shooting in U.S. History

UPDATE: 59 Killed and 500 More Injured in Las Vegas Shooting

At least 50 are dead and 400 more are injured after shots rang out from 32nd floor window into a crowd of concert-goers.

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How to Increase Smart Locks Sales by Going Beyond the Front Door

The main entry to every home is an ideal starting point for smart locks sales.

Featured

  • The Business Case for Video Analytics: Understanding the Real ROI

    For security professionals who may be hesitant to invest in video analytics, now's the time to reconsider. In a newly released Omdia report commissioned by BriefCam (now Milestone Systems), the research firm uncovered a compelling story: more than 85% of North American and European organizations that use video analytics achieve a return on investment within just one year. The study, which surveyed 140 end users across multiple industries, demonstrates that security technology is no longer just for security — it's a cross-organizational tool that delivers measurable business value far beyond traditional safety applications. Read Now

  • Survey: 54% of Organizations Cite Technical Debt as Top Hurdle to Identity System Modernization

    Modernizing identity systems is proving difficult for organizations due to two key challenges: decades of accumulated Identity and Access Management (IAM) technical debt and the complexity of managing access across multiple identity providers (IDPs). These findings come from the new Strata Identity-commissioned report, State of Multi-Cloud Identity: Insights and Trends for 2025. The report, based on survey data from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), highlights trends and challenges in securing cloud environments. The CSA is the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining standards, certifications, and best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment. Read Now

  • Study: Only 35 Percent of Companies Include Cybersecurity Teams When Implementing AI

    Only 35 percent of cybersecurity professionals or teams are involved in the development of policy governing the use of AI technology in their enterprise, and nearly half (45 percent) report no involvement in the development, onboarding, or implementation of AI solutions, according to the recently released 2024 State of Cybersecurity survey report from ISACA, a global professional association advancing trust in technology. Read Now

  • New Report Series Highlights E-Commerce Threats, Fraud Against Retailers

    Trustwave, a cybersecurity and managed security services provider, recently released a series of reports detailing the threats facing the retail sector, marking the second year of its ongoing research into these critical security issues. Read Now

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New Products

  • Luma x20

    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.” 3

  • Unified VMS

    AxxonSoft introduces version 2.0 of the Axxon One VMS. The new release features integrations with various physical security systems, making Axxon One a unified VMS. Other enhancements include new AI video analytics and intelligent search functions, hardened cybersecurity, usability and performance improvements, and expanded cloud capabilities 3

  • 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. 3