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Housekeepers to Ask Las Vegas Hotels for Panic Buttons

Housekeepers to Ask Las Vegas Hotels for Panic Buttons

Negotiations begin next month, and union leaders will also bring a request for panic buttons on behalf of the more than 14,000 housekeepers working on the Strip and in Vegas' downtown area. The goal of the wireless devices, which alert managers if workers are attacked, is to prevent sexual assault.

  • By Jessica Davis
  • Jan 29, 2018
Facebook Hires First Head of Cybersecurity Policy

Facebook Hires First Head of Cybersecurity Policy

Facebook as hired a former White House official as its first head of cybersecurity policy.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jan 26, 2018
Smartphone Application Developed for Super Bowl Security

Smartphone Application Developed for Super Bowl Security

Smartphone application to help with security efforts during the Super Bowl.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jan 26, 2018


Campus Security & Life Safety Introduces Secure Campus Awards

CSLS now offers a product contest for safety and security products found on campuses.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jan 25, 2018
Hackers Stole $172 Billion in 2017

Hackers Stole $172 Billion in 2017

According to a report released by Norton, hackers stole $172 billion from overconfident consumers in 2017.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jan 25, 2018
Two Students Dead More Than a Dozen More Injured in Kentucky High School Shooting

Two Students Dead, More Than a Dozen More Injured in Kentucky High School Shooting

Two students were killed and 14 others were shot at Marshall County High School.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jan 24, 2018
Show your Customers and Clients that Privacy Matters this Data Privacy Day

Show your Customers and Clients that Privacy Matters this Data Privacy Day

Every year, we pause on January 28 to focus on data privacy and protection for the annual International Data Privacy Day.

  • By Jason Cronk, Jessica Walton
  • Jan 24, 2018

Knight Security Systems Announces the Launch of KnightSentry 2.0

New System Health Monitoring Software Enables Faster Resolution Than Ever

  • Jan 23, 2018

Razberi Launches New Channel Partner Program for Video Surveillance and Cybersecurity Platform

Program incentivizes resellers to market and sell Razberi ServerSwitchIQ appliances with the CameraDefense cybersecurity solution

  • Jan 23, 2018
The Security of Amazon Go

The Security of Amazon Go

The convenience store of the future has some hefty security.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jan 23, 2018
Two Improvised Explosive Devices Detonate at Florida Mall

Two Improvised Explosive Devices Detonated at Florida Mall

Two IEDs detonated at Eagle Ridge Mall in Lake Wales, Florida.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jan 23, 2018
Shooting at High School Leaves 1 Wounded

Shooting at High School Leaves 1 Wounded

A male student shot and wounded a female student in the cafeteria of Italy High School in Italy, Texas.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jan 22, 2018

Altronix Showcases Latest Power and Transmission Solutions at Intersec 2018

Featured Solutions Deliver More Power, Versatility and Range

  • Jan 19, 2018
iPhone Bug Freezes Your Phone With Just One Link

iPhone Bug Freezes Your Phone With Just One Link

The chaiOS bug can freeze or restart your phone without even having to click the link.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jan 19, 2018
Behind the Scenes: Super Bowl Security

Behind the Scenes: Super Bowl Security

In just a few weeks, the Super Bowl will kick off after two years of planning the safety and security of the event.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jan 19, 2018

Axis Communications Appoints Verena Rathjen as VP for Europe, Middle East and Africa

Vice president EMEA is a newly created position at Axis.

  • Jan 18, 2018
Winter Olympics Security Scrutinized Less than a Month Before Games Start

Winter Olympics Security Scrutinized Less than a Month Before Games Start

The security of the Winter Olympics is analyzed just days before the Games kick off in Pyeongchang.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jan 18, 2018

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    Today, AI continues to transform the way data is used to make important business decisions. AI and the cloud together are redefining how video surveillance systems are being used to simulate human intelligence by combining data analysis, prediction, and process automation with minimal human intervention. Many organizations are upgrading their surveillance systems to reap the benefits of technologies like AI and cloud applications. Read Now

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    For years, the cloud has captivated the physical security industry. And for good reason. Remote access, elastic scalability and simplified maintenance reshaped how we think about deploying and managing systems. But as the number of cameras grows and resolutions push from HD to 4K and beyond, the cloud’s limits are becoming unavoidable. Bandwidth bottlenecks. Latency lags. Rising storage costs. These are not abstract concerns. Read Now

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