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Quantum Secure Promotes Don Campbell to Vice President of Product

Experienced Executive to Continue to Drive Growth and Momentum of Company’s Industry-Leading PIAM Solution.

Jun 14, 2016

UCLA Forms Task Force after Deadly Shooting on Campus

In the week following the murder-suicide that happened on UCLA’s campus, safety officials have created a task force to deal with security issues.

By Sydny Shepard
Jun 13, 2016

Arming Campus Security: Is it a Good Idea?

In the wake of mass shootings, many schools are asking themselves this question.

Jun 13, 2016

Orlando Colleges Increasing Security on Campus Following Terror Attack

Colleges in the Orlando area are increasing police presence on campus following the terror attack at a nightclub that killed 49 and injured approximately 50 more.

By Sydny Shepard
Jun 13, 2016

Vanderbilt Appoints New Southeast Regional Sales Manager

Vanderbilt announced today that Mark Mabee has been named the company’s new Southeast Regional Sales Manager.

Jun 13, 2016

Official ASIS International Statement on Orlando Terror Attacks

ASIS International sends its heartfelt condolences to the victims of the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando.

Jun 13, 2016

Orlando Shooting Becomes Worst in U.S. History

49 people died and many more were injured when a man open fired in a nightclub in the early hours of June 12.

By Sydny Shepard
Jun 13, 2016

Shots Fired at Dallas Love Field Airport

Shots were fired by an officers responding to a domestic dispute at Dallas Love Field Airport.

By Sydny Shepard
Jun 10, 2016

Common Password is Revealed in Massive Twitter Heist

If your password for the social media platform, Twitter, is 123456 then you might need to change things up a little bit.

By Sydny Shepard
Jun 10, 2016

Appeals Court: States Can Restrict Concealed Weapons

A federal appeals court ruled that there is no Second Amendment protection for concealed weapons.

By Sydny Shepard
Jun 10, 2016

ACRE's Joe Grillo Tops IFSEC Global Top 50 Most Influential People in Security and Fire 2016 Poll

ACRE is delighted to announce that Joe Grillo, the CEO of its subsidiary company, Vanderbilt, has been named by IFSEC Global as the No.1 in a poll of the 50 Most Influential People in Security and Fire 2016.

Jun 09, 2016

Terror Attack in Israel Leaves 4 Dead

Gunmen open fired on Tel Aviv marketplace in Israel killing four and injuring at least 13 more.

By Sydny Shepard
Jun 09, 2016

Hackers Take Over Outlander PHEV

A security firm was able to hack into Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV through its mobile app and disable the theft alarm.

By Sydny Shepard
Jun 08, 2016

TSA to Undergo Covert Security Tests this Summer

The Transportation Security Administration at airports around the country will be undergoing covert security tests over the summer.

By Sydny Shepard
Jun 08, 2016

Champion Group of Companies Unveils New Corporate Website

Premier provider of integrated security and low-voltage system technologies brings all of its companies under one umbrella with launch of new corporate website.

Jun 07, 2016

Open Options Partners with NEC to Provide DNA Fusion Customers Ultimate System Redundancy

Open Options has partnered with NEC Corporation of America (NEC) to offer DNA Fusion access control software users a high available and redundancy solution

By Sydny Shepard
Jun 07, 2016

Facebook Vulnerability Allows Hacker to Alter Conversations

A security flaw in Facebook’s Messenger platform allowed hackers to edit conversation and implant malicious links.

By Sydny Shepard
Jun 07, 2016

Advanced Power Management Solutions Creates New Revenue Opportunities

Managed power is an essential element in a comprehensive security solution and its continued evolution helps ensure the operational integrity of today’s integrated systems.

By Ronnie Pennington
Jun 06, 2016

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Smarter Access Starts with Flexibility

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Trends Keeping an Eye on Business Decisions

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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The Future is Happening Outside the Cloud

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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Right-Wing Activist Charlie Kirk Dies After Utah Valley University Shooting

Charlie Kirk, a popular conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, died Wednesday after being shot during an on-campus event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah Read Now
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The Impact of Convergence Between IT and Physical Security

For years, the worlds of physical security and information technology (IT) remained separate. While they shared common goals and interests, they often worked in silos. Read Now
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