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Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority Chooses IndigoVision

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority Chooses IndigoVision

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) has successfully deployed IndigoVision’s IP Video Security Solution to help protect its 300-acre wastewater facility.

DCH Regional Medical Center Selects AMAG Technology Symmetry SR Controller Retrofit Solution

DCH Regional Medical Center Selects AMAG Technology Symmetry SR Controller Retrofit Solution

The Symmetry SR Controller, used as a retrofit solution, allows users to easily and cost-effectively upgrade their current end–of-life security system to Symmetry and keep their existing infrastructure intact.

Total Connect Remote Services by Honeywell Now Supported on Tuxedo Touch Controller

Total Connect Remote Services by Honeywell Now Supported on Tuxedo Touch Controller

Provides anytime, anywhere control of security, video, lighting, locks, HVAC and full suite of connected home devices.



Bosch Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of its Request to Exit Detectors

Bosch Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of its Request to Exit Detectors

These detectors have opened more than 2.5 million doors across the U.S.

Casinos Are Not Rolling the Dice about Google Glass

Casinos Are Not Rolling the Dice about Google Glass

Some casinos are already taking a pro-active approach to Google Glass.

Oberthur Technologies Partners with HID Global to Carry Seos Digital Keys on NFC SIM Cards

Oberthur Technologies Partners with HID Global to Carry Seos Digital Keys on NFC SIM Cards

Oberthur Technologies’ dragonFly product family is a new generation of NFC SIM cards that are faster than ever and include best-in-class certifications and integrated, anti-virus protection.

Southco Expands R4 EM Line with Sealed Corrosion Resistant Version for Outdoor Applications

Southco Expands R4 EM Line with Sealed Corrosion Resistant Version for Outdoor Applications

R4-Em Outdoor provides reliable electronic locking that is resistant to moisture and dust.

ASIS Releases Implementing Physical Protection Systems a Practical Guide 2nd Edition

ASIS Releases Implementing Physical Protection Systems a Practical Guide 2nd Edition

This second edition presents updates and reorganization of content from the first edition about the implementation of physical protection systems.

Eight in 10 Retailers Agree Organized Retail Crime Activity Has Increased in Past Three Years

Eight in 10 Retailers Agree Organized Retail Crime Activity Has Increased in Past Three Years

NRF survey also finds store merchandise credit/gift card fraud is troubling new problem for retailers.

The Seizure of American Phone Records

The Seizure of American Phone Records

The government has secretly been collecting phone records from Verizon since April 25.

TSA Abandoning Carry On Items Considered to be a Threat

TSA Abandoning Carry On Items Considered by Others to be a Threat

No worries about small knives, souvenir bats, golf clubs and other sports equipment being allowed on airplanes.

Samsung Techwin IP Institute Announces 2013 Summer Session Dates for California and Kentucky

Samsung Techwin IP Institute Announces 2013 Summer Session Dates for California and Kentucky

Attendees will learn about IP video technical network design.

Hospitals Must Combat Threats to Both the Facility and Their Data

Hospitals Must Combat Threats to Both the Facility and Their Data

The modern healthcare facility must contend with a difficult combination of increasing crime, tightening regulations, and economic challenges as administrators and their security teams strive to protect people, property and sensitive data.

Vandal Resistant FLEXIDOME Cameras from Bosch Deliver Superior HD Imaging in All Lighting Conditions

Vandal Resistant FLEXIDOME Cameras from Bosch Deliver Superior HD Imaging in All Lighting Conditions

Cameras are available in a three imaging modules and provide the latest in video security installations.

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Participating in Facility Safety Seminar in Indianapolis

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Participating in Facility Safety Seminar in Indianapolis

June 18 seminar, sponsored by Netech Corporation, features Lt. Col. Dave Grossman presenting "The Bulletproof Mind."

Temple Emanu El Upgrades with Community Loudspeakers

Temple Emanu El Upgrades with Community Loudspeakers

Social Hall uses ENTASYS 200 Column Line Arrays and VLF Subwoofers.

All FAAST Aspirating Smoke Detectors Are Now ModBus Ready

All FAAST Aspirating Smoke Detectors Are Now ModBus Ready

Modbus connectivity comes standard on all FAAST aspirating smoke detectors at no additional cost.

CNL Software Forms Technology Partnership with Geutebruck

CNL Software Forms Technology Partnership with Geutebruck

CNL Software, a solution provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, partners with Geutebruck GmbH, a video systems developer, renowned for producing complete, high-performance video security systems that are open for the future, flexible and cost-effective.

FBI Reports That Violent Crimes Rose in 2012

FBI Reports That Violent Crimes Rose in 2012

However, property crimes and arson offenses declined, according to the agency's Preliminary Annual Uniform Crime Report, released June 3.

2nd Annual Career Pavilion at ASIS 2013

2nd Annual Career Pavilion at ASIS 2013

Attendees of ASIS 2013 and the third annual (ISC)² Security Congress will get answers to their career-related questions and challenges, and learn how best to position themselves on the job and in leadership roles.

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

Webinars

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

  • AC Nio

    AC Nio

    Aiphone, a leading international manufacturer of intercom, access control, and emergency communication products, has introduced the AC Nio, its access control management software, an important addition to its new line of access control solutions. 3

  • Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings. 3