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Seeing Huge Growth

Seeing Huge Growth

Breaches into healthcare facilities—both physical and through the network—are all over the news. Healthcare IT News reports that five of the eight largest healthcare cyber security breaches since 2010 occurred in 2015, so this isn’t a problem that’s going away as technology becomes more sophisticated.

Revolving Security

Revolving Security

After revolving doors emerged on the architectural scene in the late 19th century, they were very much in vogue and favored as a way to provide building access stylishly.

Low Frequencies

Low Frequencies

Because the city recently adopted the 2013 Edition of NFPA 72 and the IBC 2012/IFC 2012, it was necessary to upgrade the voice system and notification devices in addition to the fire alarm control panel.



A Conduit For Attack

A Conduit For Attack

In the days of analog DVR-based surveillance systems, the biggest worries retailers faced were equipment failure and theft of the recording medium.

Diagnosing Healthcare Security

Diagnosing Healthcare Security

Healthcare systems represent one of the most challenging environments to secure. The need to balance an appropriate level of security while providing a welcoming environment geared towards patient care is essential.

A Grand Experience

A Grand Experience

Davenport Hotels has relied on an analog video surveillance system for the existing hotel facilities and structures. For the new Davenport Grand Hotel, hotel management wanted to ensure the safety and security of its guests, employees, and visitors while helping to prevent theft and other loss.

Keeping Remote Facilities Safe and Secure

Keeping Remote Facilities Safe and Secure

Companies operating in high-risk, remote locations must take extra precautions to ensure the safety of their employees, assets and infrastructure.

ACRE Appoints New President of Mercury Security

ACRE has named Matthew Barnette as the new President of Mercury Security.

Why You Should Delete Your MySpace Page

Why You Should Delete Your MySpace Page

Hundreds of millions of hacked account details from social media networks such as MySpace and Tumblr have been advertised for sale online.

Always Something New

As technology in every industry grows by leaps and bounds, there will always be something new to talk about. However, the Internet of Things seems to cross all boundaries, and within an industry IoT becomes the building automation tool to make it all work.

A Guiding Light

When you think about the security industry, what is the first technology that often comes to mind? If you said video, you are correct. Video surveillance has been the market’s bread and butter for years, and it is only growing stronger.

China Unveils First Robot Security Guard

China Unveils First Robot Security Guard

Researchers in China have released details on the first robotic security guard aimed to stop riots.

TV Station Security Pays Off in Bizarre Standoff

TV Station Security Pays Off in Bizarre Standoff

A TV station in Baltimore is grateful for added security measures after bizarre standoff with costumed man.

TSA to Help with Security Overseas

TSA to Help with Security Overseas

The House has passed a bill to enhance aviation security overseas.

Smiths Group Acquires Morpho in $710 Million Deal

Smiths Group focuses on global technology in security with $710m acquisition.

German Nuclear Plan Suffers from Cyber Attack

German Nuclear Power Plant Suffers from Cyber Attack

The cyber attack was designed to give hackers remote access to the facilities.

Saratoga Springs’ Businesses, Residents and Tourists are Safer with Milestone Video

The scalable, open-platform solution provides flexibility for every season

Littleton Public Schools to Improve School Safety

Littleton Public Schools to Improve School Safety

Colorado school district continues to roll out cameras and hybrid NVRs en route to comprehensive PSIM system

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