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Vector Security Announces 2014 Loss Prevention Foundation Scholarship Winners

Scholarships provide financial support to loss prevention professionals in the U.S. and Canada looking to obtain Loss Prevention Qualified and Loss Prevention Certified certifications.

HID Global and Tamoco Report Successful and Secure NFC Mobile Promotion at Tribeca Film Festival

Tamoco utilized HID Trusted Tag Services to provide film lovers with the ability to use their Near Field Communications (NFC) enabled smartphone to receive Tribeca Film Festival tickets.

No Drones Allowed at Yosemite National Park

Getting back to the tranquility of nature without the buzzing sounds of small flying objects.



Biometrics at the ATM: You Can Bank On It

Biometrics at the ATM: You Can Bank On It

Banks worldwide are putting biometrics at the front end using fingerprint authentication.

App Review: MamaBear App Increases Communication, Leading to Enhanced Safety

App Review: MamaBear App Increases Communication, Leading to Enhanced Safety

Engaging on Twitter leads to discover of app to help parents keep their children safe via open communication and allowing the child to be an advocate for their own safety.

Security Products Announces The Govies Government Security Award Winners for 2014

Security Products Announces The Govies Government Security Award Winners for 2014

The staff at Security Products and Security Today wish all the winners a huge congratulations.

Mission 500 Reaches Over 500 Sponsored Children in Mexico

World Vision Mexico Receives the Donation of US $10,000.

Milestone Systems Names Razberi Technologies Technology Partner of the Year 2013

9th annual Milestone Systems Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS) partner conference in the Americas recognizes company for their support of Milestone XProtect and Arcus software.

Casino Security System Goes IP

Casino Security System Goes IP

Founded in 1983, Fort McDowell Casino in Arizona doesn’t take security lightly. Their security system has undergone a number of transitions over the years to aid in protecting 128,000 square foot of slot machines, 18 blackjack tables, 20 poker tables, a 1,800-seat bingo hall and a golf course.

Building the Intelligent Edge

Building the Intelligent Edge

Philosophical and physical shifts in intelligence and management at the edge are remaking corporate networks.

Critical to Healthcare Security

Critical to Healthcare Security

Ensuring the safety and security of patients and employees is critical to healthcare organizations of any size. For larger facilities, the task can seem monumental, leading many in the industry to turn to IP network surveillance technology to help take control of the process.

Keeping the Campus Healthy

Keeping the Campus Healthy

With employees and physicians totaling more than 6,000, Baptist Health Care Network is the largest, non-governmental employer in northwest Florida.

The Next Step in ID Verification

The Next Step in ID Verification

“Banks Heap Suits on Target over Breach,” read a recent headline of a Wall Street Journal story. By that time, seven financial institutions had already filed class action suits against the retail giant alleging it did not sufficiently protect its customer’s data.

Partners in Education

Partners in Education

When UCF began planning an upgrade to their security solution—standalone, battery-operated access control that did not provide the level of security needed and a variety of small, analog video systems dispersed throughout multiple campuses

Using Access Control Hardware for Additional Software Applications

As access control systems have become more prevalent in business environments, companies are looking to leverage this technology to deliver additional solutions at less expensive costs.

The Art of Security

The Art of Security

Museums are complicated for security professionals. They must be open and welcoming to the public, but they often have quiet nooks and crannies where patrons sit and ponder the art and human endeavor on display.

A Well-oiled Machine

A Well-oiled Machine

As the sophistication of the security industry evolves daily, companies are honing their partner loyalty programs to assist integrators in all aspects of the industry.

Preventing the New Threat

When most people consider cybersecurity, they think about protecting the information that resides on their computers—sensitive emails, folders or files.

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