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Search Warrant Required Before Using Secretive Cellphone Surveillance

Search Warrant Required Before Using Secretive Cellphone Surveillance

First effort to create uniform legal standards for federal authorities to track cellphones.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Sep 14, 2015
Security Threat against Pope Francis Allegedly Thwarted

Security Threat against Pope Francis Allegedly Thwarted

Federal Authorities are concerned about security threats against the pope.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Sep 14, 2015
Habits to Keep Your Digital-self Safe

Habits to Keep Your Digital-self Safe

You might not realize just how much you're actually sharing with complete strangers.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Sep 11, 2015


Hospital Campus Secure - University Hospital, the teaching hospital of San Antonio

Hospital Campus Secure

University Hospital, the teaching hospital of San Antonio's University Health Systems is a sprawling campus in the South Texas Medical Center, and one of the health system's 23 locations across the community that needed the latest security technology.

  • By Mary Wilbur
  • Sep 11, 2015
The Changing Role of Security in High-end Residential Communities

The Changing Role of Security in High-end Residential Communities

Number one concern is safety and security balanced with a welcoming, friendly environment for residents, families and visitors.

  • By Christopher Hansen
  • Sep 10, 2015

Frank De Fina to Receive Lippert Award Posthumously from SIA

His leadership in the security industry had power impacts on the following companies: Hikvision, Panasonic, Samsung Techwin America and SightLogix.

  • Sep 10, 2015

How Overheated Rhetoric Creates "Privacy Panic Cycle" for New Technologies

Outlines the stages of public panic and factors and trends influencing these stages.

  • Sep 10, 2015

AMAG Technology Delivers Symmetry EN-1DBC+ Single Door Controller to Market

Offers advanced functionality, reliability and cost effectiveness in the deployment of Symmetry access control system.

  • Sep 10, 2015

Altronix to Showcase Innovative LINQ Communication Technology at ASIS 2015

LINQ enables comprehensive communications for power distribution and control.

  • Sep 10, 2015

Eid Passport Changes Its Name to SureID

New name reflects expertise in creating end-to-end, high-assurance identity management programs and digital identities for organizations and individuals.

  • Sep 10, 2015

Digital Fly Launches Real-time Social Media Monitoring and Alert Service for Schools

New technology helps improve school safety by tracking threats, bullying and more on Twitter and Instagram.

  • Sep 10, 2015

ECKey and Southco Announce Bluetooth Access Controller Partnership

Companies to work together on all aspects of sales, marketing and manufacturing of Bluetooth readers.

  • Sep 10, 2015
Can You Take Frozen Liquids through Airport Security?

Can You Take Frozen Liquids through Airport Security?

One man tried to find out.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Sep 10, 2015
Terminal Stupidity and Innocuous Fires

Online Exclusive: Terminal Stupidity and Innocuous Fires

Wrightstyle’s Jane Embury, the company’s marketing director, looks at how fires can be started accidentally or stupidly.

  • By Jane Embury
  • Sep 10, 2015

PlateSmart Inks Reseller Agreement with Convergint Technologies

Security powerhouses join forces to achieve rapid market penetration with groundbreaking and disruptive ALPR-based video analytics technology.

  • Sep 09, 2015

ZKAccess Announces V3.5 Software Upgrade

User-friendly interface makes it easy to learn, install, operate and maintain the system.

  • Sep 09, 2015

Arecont Vision Helps Increase Situational Awareness at Vietnam's Newest Healthcare Facility

First integrated healthcare facility in the country to provide comprehensive healthcare solution employing advanced medical equipment and professional medical staff.

  • Sep 09, 2015
Online Exclusive: Integrated Access Control Sends School Safety to the Head of the Class

Online Exclusive: Integrated Access Control Sends School Safety to the Head of the Class

Integrating with school's existing infrastructure a smart choice especially when used with video surveillance and data systems.

  • By Mitchell Kane
  • Sep 09, 2015

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    SafeWood Designs, Inc., a manufacturer of patented bullet resistant products, is excited to announce the launch of the Mobile Safe Shield. The Mobile Safe Shield is a moveable bullet resistant shield that provides protection in the event of an assailant and supplies cover in the event of an active shooter. With a heavy-duty steel frame, quality castor wheels, and bullet resistant core, the Mobile Safe Shield is a perfect addition to any guard station, security desks, courthouses, police stations, schools, office spaces and more. The Mobile Safe Shield is incredibly customizable. Bullet resistant materials are available in UL 752 Levels 1 through 8 and include glass, white board, tack board, veneer, and plastic laminate. Flexibility in bullet resistant materials allows for the Mobile Safe Shield to blend more with current interior décor for a seamless design aesthetic. Optional custom paint colors are also available for the steel frame.

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    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.”