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STANLEY Security Showcases PAC Software at DHI CoNEXTions 2014

An innovative and easy-to-use interface allowing local monitoring and management, including photo ID badging for up to 250 entrance points and 25,000 users.

Best Practices for Key Control

Best Practices for Key Control

Key control and asset management technology are reliable and cost-effective methods to improve security by ensuring that facility keys are properly managed with regard to access, storage and tracking.

Omniscient Security Video

Omniscient Security Video

Seeing what’s out there is the beginning of situational awareness. Over the years, video surveillance technology has steadily raised the level of situational awareness available to security teams, and today’s video technologies are pushing the envelope again.



Be Safe in Your Travels

Do you remember that one hotel you’ve stayed at during the course of your travels? You remember the one I’m talking about; it looked good on the outside, but inside, there was no security. It sort of left you feeling weak in the knees hoping nothing bad would happen.

Heartbleed Bug Still Causing Problems after Two Months of Patches

Heartbleed Bug Still Causing Problems after Two Months of Patches

Over 300,000 servers still vulnerable; McAfee offers free detection tool.

Security and Threat Information Exchange Platfom Launched by Microsoft

Security and Threat Information Exchange Platform Launched by Microsoft

Allows quick communication between cybersecurity professionals who respond to cyber threats.

Are Bulletproof Backpacks the Next School Security Trend?

Are Bulletproof Backpacks the Next School Security Trend?

As campus shootings increase across the nation, retailers are stepping up to create bulletproof products.

AT&T Offers Help to Customers Affected by Breach

AT&T Offers Help to Customers Affected by Breach

Total number affected still unknown, but company to offer free credit monitoring.

UK Government Admits Spying Using Google, Facebook, Twitter

UK Government Admits Spying Using Google, Facebook, Twitter

What it all boils down to is internal vs. external cyber communications.

Android Smartphones House Pre-installed Spyware

Android Smartphones House Pre-installed Spyware

Integrated with the smartphone's firmware, it is impossible to remove or disable the malicious app.

Samsung Techwin and Convergint Technologies Announce Strategic Partnership Agreement

Complementary solution delivers industry's top-rated systems.

IFSEC 2014 Opens its Doors to the Security and Fire Industry

IFSEC 2014 Opens its Doors to the Security and Fire Industry

A quick tour through this event shows that there is something for everyone.

Security Solutions Hone in on Needs of Small to Medium Size Businesses

Security Solutions Hone in on Needs of Small to Medium Size Businesses

Crime doesn't discriminate against size; small businesses are typically most vulnerable with fewer resources to guard against it.

Benefits of Key Control are Focus for Morse Watchmans at IFSEC 2014

Key control and management solutions offer state-of-the-art security.

Tri Ed Acquires SecurityPro Warehouse

New Orleans branch moving into 10,000 square foot facility.

Drones: The Future of Bonding with Your Neighbors

Drones: The Future of Bonding with Your Neighbors

Skyteboard 3G, an iOS and Android app-controlled drone, could help facilitate interaction in local communities. (Video Included)

Bitcoin Makes a Come Back to Apple App Store

Bitcoin Makes a Come Back to Apple App Store

As unregulated virtual currencies make their way back into iOS devices, what type of security issues will develop?

GovSec 2014 Attendance Grows 20 Percent

GovSec – the Government Security Conference and Expo, which featured TREXPO, the Law Enforcement Expo, and was held in conjunction with CPM East – saw its conference grow by 20 percent and total attendance reach more than 3,600 in 2014.

Featured

  • The Future of Access Control: Cloud-Based Solutions for Safer Workplaces

    Access controls have revolutionized the way we protect our people, assets and operations. Gone are the days of cumbersome keychains and the security liabilities they introduced, but it’s a mistake to think that their evolution has reached its peak. Read Now

  • A Look at AI

    Large language models (LLMs) have taken the world by storm. Within months of OpenAI launching its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, it amassed more than 100 million users, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history. Read Now

  • First, Do No Harm: Responsibly Applying Artificial Intelligence

    It was 2022 when early LLMs (Large Language Models) brought the term “AI” into mainstream public consciousness and since then, we’ve seen security corporations and integrators attempt to develop their solutions and sales pitches around the biggest tech boom of the 21st century. However, not all “artificial intelligence” is equally suitable for security applications, and it’s essential for end users to remain vigilant in understanding how their solutions are utilizing AI. Read Now

  • Improve Incident Response With Intelligent Cloud Video Surveillance

    Video surveillance is a vital part of business security, helping institutions protect against everyday threats for increased employee, customer, and student safety. However, many outdated surveillance solutions lack the ability to offer immediate insights into critical incidents. This slows down investigations and limits how effectively teams can respond to situations, creating greater risks for the organization. Read Now

  • Security Today Announces 2025 CyberSecured Award Winners

    Security Today is pleased to announce the 2025 CyberSecured Awards winners. Sixteen companies are being recognized this year for their network products and other cybersecurity initiatives that secure our world today. Read Now

New Products

  • ResponderLink

    ResponderLink

    Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a global leader in gunshot detection solutions, has introduced ResponderLink, a groundbreaking new 911 notification service for gunshot events. ResponderLink completes the circle from detection to 911 notification to first responder awareness, giving law enforcement enhanced situational intelligence they urgently need to save lives. Integrating SDS’s proven gunshot detection system with Noonlight’s SendPolice platform, ResponderLink is the first solution to automatically deliver real-time gunshot detection data to 911 call centers and first responders. When shots are detected, the 911 dispatching center, also known as the Public Safety Answering Point or PSAP, is contacted based on the gunfire location, enabling faster initiation of life-saving emergency protocols.

  • PE80 Series

    PE80 Series by SARGENT / ED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin

    ASSA ABLOY, a global leader in access solutions, has announced the launch of two next generation exit devices from long-standing leaders in the premium exit device market: the PE80 Series by SARGENT and the PED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin. These new exit devices boast industry-first features that are specifically designed to provide enhanced safety, security and convenience, setting new standards for exit solutions. The SARGENT PE80 and Corbin Russwin PED4000/PED5000 Series exit devices are engineered to meet the ever-evolving needs of modern buildings. Featuring the high strength, security and durability that ASSA ABLOY is known for, the new exit devices deliver several innovative, industry-first features in addition to elegant design finishes for every opening.

  • 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.