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The Man Behind the Revolution

The Man Behind the Revolution

It all started in Boston—a young, motivated inventor trying to meet the particular customer demand of a new electric strike design that could handle a 1-inch deadbolt.

Chinese Military Hackers Charged with Espionage

Charges flied in Pennsylvania, marking the first time criminal charges have been filed against known state actors for hacking.

IT Experts Weigh in on the Four Steps to Choosing a Cloud Services Vendor

IT Experts Weigh in on the Four Steps to Choosing a Cloud Services Vendor

Streamlining the process to ensure a smooth transition whether a full-scale migration or just moving small amounts of data.



Razberi Technologies Names Barb Wood Director of National Accounts

Razberi Technologies Names Barb Wood Director of National Accounts

From strategic relationships manager to national account manager, Wood embraces her new position.

HID Global Highlights Innovation in Secure Print Authentication

Addressing ways to increase security of workplace and business processes.

Lumidigm Appoints MTRIX as an Authorized Distributor in Europe

Lumidigm Appoints MTRIX as an Authorized Distributor in Europe

Biometrics distribution channel expanded in Europe with MTRIX, distributor with a focus on IT security and authentication solutions.

Northeast High School Upgrades Three AV Systems

With almost 1600 students, sports teams, a music programs and acting troupe, loudspeakers are a must for this school, especially in case of an emergency.

DeFina Exits Samsung

A warm and humble good-bye given to Samsung, but no to the security industry as a whole.

Adams Rite Launches TRUE Wood Door with First-Ever Inset Fire-Rated Hardware

Features a top latching mechanism that interlocks the door to the frame, and a clean design with just ¾” projection when inset in the door.

NOAA Deploys IQinVision Cameras to Upgrade Research Work

NOAA Deploys IQinVision Cameras to Upgrade Research Work

IQinVision donates half the project cameras, investing in critical science needs.

Custom Bumper Stickers and Decals Can Enable the Perfect Crime

Custom Bumper Stickers and Decals Can Enable the Perfect Crime

Families innocently display information that can give criminals as edge into committing the perfect crime.

Security Stunt Pulled by Australian Politician in Parliament

Security Stunt Pulled by Australian Politician in Parliament

Wheat farmer pulls pipe bomb from bag, illustrating that government building security measures are failing. (Video Included)

ComNet Introduces Wireless Perimeter Transmission Solution

ComNet, Communication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, a USA-based manufacturer of fiber optic, wireless and copper transmission and networking equipment, has introduced the NetWave® NW8 wireless Ethernet link that is designed to support redundant ring and “Drop-and-Insert” functionality on a wireless network.

ComNet NetWave Wireless Selected as Link Between Parks and City Hall in Upstate NY Town

Typical of many cities and towns across the country who are facing challenges balancing the safety and security needs of its resident with the costs involved in providing a workable security solution, a small upstate New York town was facing the challenge of bringing back CCTV video, access control information an intrusion data from a sports recreation facility located about three quarters of a mile from the security center located in the town hall.

Getting Harder to Report on Intelligence Agencies

Too soon to determine if directives are the real reason for sources to clam up.

TSA Commends Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

TSA Commends Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

The dedication and hard work of 1,500 NFTA employees, along with law enforcement officials and security workers, ensure safety and security of passengers on busses, trains, paratransit vehicles and trolleys.

What Everyone Should Know about Privacy, Security and Confidentiality

What Everyone Should Know about Privacy, Security and Confidentiality

Understanding the difference and likenesses between data privacy, information security and confidentiality provides a rich tool set to protect information as long as the proper protection paradigm is applied.

Customs and Border Patrol Seize Machine Gun

Customs and Border Patrol Seize Machine Gun

Cargo inspection gives officers more than what they expected.

FBI Releases 2013 Stats for Officers Killed in Line of Duty

FBI Releases 2013 Stats for Officers Killed in Line of Duty

All of the deaths except for one was caused by handguns, rifles and shotguns; does America have a gun problem?

California Strides toward Internet User

California Strides toward Internet User's Privacy with New Law

Long-winded privacy policies create confusion and frustration for Internet consumers.

Featured

  • Cutting Retail Losses

    Retail is still a more complex and dynamic security vertical in modern society. Inherent challenges with in-store and distribution center operations are primarily due to constantly shifting consumer buying trends. Retailers must show daily flexibility to keep workers, meet sales goals and attract customers while maintaining safe and efficient operations. Retail is an intricate web of interconnected elements. Read Now

  • The Key to Wellbeing in the Office

    A few years ago, all we saw in the news was the ‘great resignation.’ Now we have another ‘great’ to deal with. According to CBRE, 2023 was the start of the ‘great return’ as office workers returned to their normal offices after working from home. The data shows that two-thirds of all U.S office buildings were more than 90% leased as of Q2 2023. Read Now

  • Failed Cybersecurity Controls Costing U.S. Businesses $30 Billion Yearly

    Panaseer recently released ControlWatch and the Continuous Controls Battle: Panaseer 2025 Security Leaders Report examining the cost of cybersecurity control failures and the impact of growing personal liability for security failings on security leaders. The report analyzes the findings of a survey of 400 security decision makers (SDMs) across the US and UK. It shows that security leaders feel under increasing pressure to provide assurances around cybersecurity, exposing them to greater personal risk – yet many lack the data and resources to accurately report and close cybersecurity gaps. Read Now

  • The Business Case for Video Analytics: Understanding the Real ROI

    For security professionals who may be hesitant to invest in video analytics, now's the time to reconsider. In a newly released Omdia report commissioned by BriefCam (now Milestone Systems), the research firm uncovered a compelling story: more than 85% of North American and European organizations that use video analytics achieve a return on investment within just one year. The study, which surveyed 140 end users across multiple industries, demonstrates that security technology is no longer just for security — it's a cross-organizational tool that delivers measurable business value far beyond traditional safety applications. Read Now

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New Products

  • A8V MIND

    A8V MIND

    Hexagon’s Geosystems presents a portable version of its Accur8vision detection system. A rugged all-in-one solution, the A8V MIND (Mobile Intrusion Detection) is designed to provide flexible protection of critical outdoor infrastructure and objects. Hexagon’s Accur8vision is a volumetric detection system that employs LiDAR technology to safeguard entire areas. Whenever it detects movement in a specified zone, it automatically differentiates a threat from a nonthreat, and immediately notifies security staff if necessary. Person detection is carried out within a radius of 80 meters from this device. Connected remotely via a portable computer device, it enables remote surveillance and does not depend on security staff patrolling the area. 3

  • EasyGate SPT and SPD

    EasyGate SPT SPD

    Security solutions do not have to be ordinary, let alone unattractive. Having renewed their best-selling speed gates, Cominfo has once again demonstrated their Art of Security philosophy in practice — and confirmed their position as an industry-leading manufacturers of premium speed gates and turnstiles. 3

  • QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    The latest Qualcomm® Vision Intelligence Platform offers next-generation smart camera IoT solutions to improve safety and security across enterprises, cities and spaces. The Vision Intelligence Platform was expanded in March 2022 with the introduction of the QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC), which delivers superior artificial intelligence (AI) inferencing at the edge. 3