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Another Malaysian Airlines Plane is Down

Another Malaysian Airlines Plane is Down

BUK is the suspected culprit behind this plane crash over the Ukraine-Russia border.

Smartvue Corporation Wins Stratus Award For Best Cloud Surveillance Solution

Smartvue Corporation earned a Stratus Award for its achievements in cloud innovation with the Smartvue S9M cloud video surveillance server. The industry awards competition recognizes those companies innovating in the Cloud and providing offerings that are truly differentiated in the market.

Hacked Light Bulbs Can Reveal Your Wi-Fi Password

Hacked Light Bulbs Can Reveal Your Wi-Fi Password

With sophisticated technology comes risk if you are not vigilant in applying security updates.



Commonwealth Games Security to Cost 90 Million Pounds

Commonwealth Games Security to Cost 90 Million Pounds

Scottish police preparing to install a "ring of steel" around the venues to prevent possible terrorist attack.

mBank Poland Deploys HID Globals MultiFactor Authentication Solution for Banking

Token includes touchpad for secure PIN entry that can fit in customers’ wallets easily, making it highly portable and allows access to their Internet bank accounts anytime, anywhere.

TSA Finds Weapons, Bear Spray and More

TSA Finds Weapons, Bear Spray and More

Agency releases statement of recently confiscated items during airport security checks.

Andrews International Runs in La Prensa International Marathon

Andrews International Runs in La Prensa International Marathon

Employees exchange security boots for running shoes and joined a team sponsored by one of their clients, the largest clothing manufacturer in Honduras.

Indiana Hospital Put on Lockdown

Fatal stabbing leaves elderly woman dead with another body discovered in a nearby home.

CCTV Takes Shot at Apple Regarding Cybersecurity

CCTV Takes Shot at Apple Regarding Cybersecurity

Apple customers warned to be aware of security risks on their iPhones.

Should You Expect Your Security Software to Predict The Future?

Should You Expect Your Security Software to Predict The Future?

6 steps on predicting the future of your network's security: process, enhance, cross-correlate, baseline and analyze information.

Germany Used Big Data to Score Big Win over Brazil

Germany Used Big Data to Score Big Win over Brazil

Team’s assistant coach says that they used years of research to study the Brazilian team.

World Cup 2014 Phishing Scam

World Cup 2014 Phishing Scam

Petition floating around Facebook supporting Lewis Alberto Suarez Diaz (the biter) scamming people out of their personal data.

Schlage Joins Tri-Ed’s Line Card as a New Vendor Partner

Longtime manufacturer of deadbolts, touchscreen keyless entry locks, keypad entry locks, doorknobs, levers, handlesets, hardware and accessories, cables, chains and padlocks.

Samsung Launches New Eco Partner Website

Samsung Techwin STEP Portal allows partners to maximize the benefits of program participation.

HID Global Celebrates Prestigious LEED Platinum Certification for its New World Headquarters

The only industrial manufacturing facility in the state of Texas to achieve LEED platinum certification.

Ocularis from OnSSI Adds Support for Intelligent Video Analysis Events from Bosch IP Devices

Partnership results in new integration capabilities.

The Importance of Employee Security Training

The Importance of Employee Security Training

Employees not following security policy are the top security challenge for organizations according to some professionals.

How to Create a Strong and Unique Password

How to Create a Strong and Unique Password

Complete with an example of a strong, unique password with a surprise at the end, this is a must-read!

Republican State Representative Wants Migrant Children Quickly Returned Home

Republican State Representative Wants Migrant Children Quickly Returned Home

"I think the first step to fix it is to give our CBP guys the authority to immediately repatriate them back to their countries," said Salmon, chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and a member of the working group that U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, assembled to address the crisis.

Genetec Expands Appliance Offering Through New Partnership with BCDVideo

Nova Recording Servers from BCDVideo now preconfigured with Genetec's Security Center Software for an easy-to-deploy, certified, highly-scalable turnkey solution.

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    Managing and maintaining locks and door hardware across a school district or university campus is a big responsibility. A building’s security needs to change over time as occupancy and use demands evolve, which can make it even more challenging. Knowing the basics of common door hardware, including locks, panic devices and door closers, can make a difference in daily operations and emergency situations. Read Now

  • Choosing the Right Solution

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    Interface Systems, a provider of security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses, has released its 2024 State of Remote Video Monitoring in Retail Chains report. The detailed study analyzed over 2 million monitoring requests across 4,156 retail locations in the United States from September 2023 to August 2024. Read Now

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