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Extra Layers of Security for U.S. Open in New  York  City

Extra Layers of Security for U.S. Open in New York City

Officials believe the security plan will rival that of Times Square on New Year’s Eve.

Elite Interactive Solutions Expands Executive Team

Elite Interaction Solutions hires Kenneth McDowell as VP of Operations.

ASIS to Move Forward as Scheduled Despite Impact from Harvey

ASIS to Move Forward as Scheduled Despite Impact from Harvey

Dallas Convention Center, where ASIS 2017 is to be held, is expecting thousands of people escaping the floods in south east Texas.



Trump Lifts Military Gear Ban for Local Police

Trump Lifts Military Gear Ban for Local Police

The Trump administration will unveil a new plan to lift a controversial ban on the transfer of surplus military gear to police departments, rolling back an Obama administration executive order issued three years ago.

Introducing Vicon's New H.265 Cameras

New Models offer the Simplest Way to Reduce VMS Bandwidth Utilization and Storage Requirements

Bosch Adds to Sales Team in Canada for Enhanced Customer Support

Bosch Security Systems has appointed two new associates to expand its inside sales and application design teams in Canada.

Multiply and Conquer

Multiply and Conquer

Virtual fence of fixed camera technology serves as a force multiplier for law enforcement agencies

A Logical Defense Against Attacks on Mobile Devices

A Logical Defense Against Attacks on Mobile Devices

When it comes to mobile security, pairing biometrics with device authentication is a logical defense against attacks.

CrimeEye Footage Aids Chattanooga PD in Arrest of Murder Suspect

Video footage recorded via the CrimeEye-RD-2 rapid deployment video system was used to identify and arrest a suspect in the July 26 homicide of Desmond Clay.

Scotland Increases Security Amid ‘Severe’ Terror Threat Level

Scotland Increases Security Amid ‘Severe’ Terror Threat Level

Scotland police announced they will increase security measures at major stadiums and venues as the U.K.’s terror threat level remains at ‘severe’.

'Vapor Wake' Dogs: New Breed of Bomb-Detecting Canines

A new breed of “vapor wake” dogs would be able to – literally – sniff out a suicide bomber moving within a crowd of 50,000 people.

IC Realtime to Unveil its Next Generation Products at CEDIA Expo

At the 2017 CEDIA Expo, IC Realtime will unveil new Thermal Imaging, Corrosion Resistant, Multi-Sensor and 4K cameras.

Security Manufacturers Team Up for Little League Baseball World Series

For the first time, Milestone Systems is joining Axis Communications, Extreme Networks and Lenel to provide video surveillance systems, access control and network connectivity for the 10-day tournament.

Germany Rethinks Cologne Cathedral Security Following Barcelona Attack

Germany Rethinks Cologne Cathedral Security Following Barcelona Attack

German police have placed concrete barriers around the cathedral in order to boost security.

Google to Unveil New Titan Computer Chip

Google to Unveil New Titan Computer Chip

In an effort to better compete against Amazon and Microsoft in the cloud computing space, Google will reveal the technical details of its new security feature, the Titan computer chip.

Courthouse Shooting Sparks Security Reviews

Courthouse Shooting Sparks Security Reviews

After an ambush shooting outside a courthouse in Steubenville, Ohio, lands a judge in the hospital, neighboring Belmont County is rethinking security standards.

Industrial Robots IoT Cybersecurity Nightmare

Industrial Robots IoT Cybersecurity Nightmare

Nearly 50 vulnerabilities have been found in industrial collaborative robots which can be configured enable the robots to spy on their surroundings or cause physical harm to workers

Australia Announces New National Security Plan

Australia Announces New National Security Plan

Australian prime minister announced a new national security strategy, urging venue operators of crowded places to begin keeping security at the top of their minds.

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