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Stay Away

The good people of Newtown, Conn. have pleaded with the media to stay away during the first year anniversary of the now infamous shooting at the elementary school. Has anything changed so significantly that the national media feels it must descend upon the village and try to cover new ground?

Management systems solve compliance issues of multi-state gaming rules and regulations

Key Control

In the American casino industry, the name Boyd Gaming stands out as a model of business efficiency and success.

An Essential Tool - Customer-centric security operations now require mobility

An Essential Tool

Mobile devices and mobile apps have become a fixture in the lives of people around the globe.



Video Insight to Donate Video Surveillance Systems to Schools and Colleges Via Security Grant

Video Insight to Donate Video Surveillance Systems to Schools and Colleges Via Security Grant

Security professionals step up to help make and keep schools and colleges safer.

40 Million Credit Card Accounts Breached at Target

40 Million Credit Card Accounts Breached at Target

What to do if you own one of the credit cards that have been accessed without your consent.

Dortronics Introduces Dual Door Control Bathroom System

Dortronics Introduces Dual Door Control Bathroom System

One-touch control offers privacy and convenience in shared restrooms.

TSA Agent Catches Falling Baby

VIDEO: TSA Agent/Airport Security Guard Catches Falling Baby

Contrary to popular belief, they do more than simply make you throw away your water bottles.

Web users need to take the initiative and read the privacy policies of the privacy platforms they

As Online Privacy Becomes Commercialized, Consumers Need to Get Educated

Commercial Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are playing an increasing role in the current battle between privacy-conscious web users and government agencies seeking to increase their surveillance reach. But as online privacy becomes yet another product, ready to be branded and packaged, the problem of dishonest vendors, and a lack of education amongst customers, threatens to undermine any real benefit the market can bring.

Lansing Lights up the Night More Safely with Samsung Video Surveillance

Lansing Lights up the Night More Safely with Samsung Video Surveillance

Samsung IP cameras ensure a safer and more secure Silver Bells Parade for the people of Michigan.

Latest March Networks Video Management Solutions Receive Lenel Factory Certification

Latest March Networks Video Management Solutions Receive Lenel Factory Certification

This certification provides organizations with a cohesive IP video surveillance and access control solution that enables faster incident response times, better risk mitigation and more efficient system management.

Video Insight Certifies VMS with AMAG Technology Under Symmetry Extended Business Solutions Program

Video Insight Certifies VMS with AMAG Technology Under Symmetry Extended Business Solutions Program

“We’re excited to offer Video Insight customers the ability to integrate live and recorded video with Symmetry access control."

Lenel OnGuard Open Solution Offers Several Migration Path Options for Casi Customers

Lenel OnGuard Open Solution Offers Several Migration Path Options for Casi Customers

“Lenel believes in offering open systems to customers through hardware that is supported by more than 20 access control software companies and through software that interfaces with more than 100 third-party partners and more than 200 products,” said Ross McKay, director, access and video solutions, UTC Building & Industrial Systems.

North Carolina Elementary School Security Project Serves As Model for Campuses across the Country

North Carolina Elementary School Security Project Serves As Model for Campuses across the Country

Historically, the most common access point for a shooter to enter a school is through the main entry to the campus.

ASSA ABLOY Group Brands Releases Online Product Selector for Decorative Hardware

ASSA ABLOY Group Brands Releases Online Product Selector for Decorative Hardware

New online tool features Corbin Russwin’s Muséo and Vineyard Collections, SARGENT Studio Collection and Coastal Series, and the Yale Commercial Reflections decorative hardware line.

The 12 Days of Security Tips

The 12 Days of Security Tips

Over the next 12 days, check back for updated safety and security tips, clever lyrics and holiday fun with Security Today as we explore the 12 Days of Christmas...security style!

Playstation 4 Security Tips for Safe Gaming

Playstation 4 Security Tips for Safe Gaming

Helping you and your family stay safe while enjoying your Playstation 4 gaming journey.

Fluidmesh Offering New Online Trainings

Fluidmesh Offering New Online Trainings

Online training model through new e-learning platform allows education 24/7 around the globe.

Milestone Supports Health and Safety Monitoring at Bam Nuttall Highway Services

Milestone Supports Health and Safety Monitoring at Bam Nuttall Highway Services

XProtect Express integrated with Paxton Net2 access control.

American Dynamics Introduces New Series of Cost Effective IP Cameras

American Dynamics Introduces New Series of Cost Effective IP Cameras

Illustra Flex Series Cameras provide high-performance features and excellent image quality to K-12 schools, retail, small banks and commercial applications.

How Banks can Manage Access Rights and Disparate Databases

How Banks can Manage Access Rights and Disparate Databases

Consolidating systems to improve efficiency and meet compliance.

Featured

  • 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

  • Survey: 54% of Organizations Cite Technical Debt as Top Hurdle to Identity System Modernization

    Modernizing identity systems is proving difficult for organizations due to two key challenges: decades of accumulated Identity and Access Management (IAM) technical debt and the complexity of managing access across multiple identity providers (IDPs). These findings come from the new Strata Identity-commissioned report, State of Multi-Cloud Identity: Insights and Trends for 2025. The report, based on survey data from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), highlights trends and challenges in securing cloud environments. The CSA is the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining standards, certifications, and best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment. Read Now

  • Study: Only 35 Percent of Companies Include Cybersecurity Teams When Implementing AI

    Only 35 percent of cybersecurity professionals or teams are involved in the development of policy governing the use of AI technology in their enterprise, and nearly half (45 percent) report no involvement in the development, onboarding, or implementation of AI solutions, according to the recently released 2024 State of Cybersecurity survey report from ISACA, a global professional association advancing trust in technology. Read Now

  • New Report Series Highlights E-Commerce Threats, Fraud Against Retailers

    Trustwave, a cybersecurity and managed security services provider, recently released a series of reports detailing the threats facing the retail sector, marking the second year of its ongoing research into these critical security issues. Read Now

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New Products

  • Luma x20

    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.” 3

  • Unified VMS

    AxxonSoft introduces version 2.0 of the Axxon One VMS. The new release features integrations with various physical security systems, making Axxon One a unified VMS. Other enhancements include new AI video analytics and intelligent search functions, hardened cybersecurity, usability and performance improvements, and expanded cloud capabilities 3

  • 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