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Annual Crime Report Released by FBI

An annual crime report in the U.S. has been released today. According to the report, the number of violent crimes reported has decreased for the fifth year in a row.

Contactless Technology Drives ID Smart Card Revenue to $7.6 Billion in 2017

The drive in higher level product adoption will result in end user national ID smart card revenues increasing from $3.5 billion in 2012 to $7.6 billion in 2017.

Hurricane Sandy Forces ISC East Postponement

Reed Exhibitions announced Sunday that ISC East has been postponed due to the State of Emergency declared by the governor of New York and the potential danger from Hurricane Sandy.



Phoenix Manufacturing Company Makes Mobile Surveillance Integral Component of Campus Security System

MobileCamViewer application from mobiDEOS accelerates return on investment for company.

ASIS International Announces New Protection of Assets

Asis International releases new edition of its protection of assets (POA) new eight-volume reference is the primary resource for the ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Examination.

The Security Industry Restructures to Meet New Challenges

IMF projections for the rate of GDP growth across advanced countries in 2012 is 1.4%, while the world market for physical security systems grew by 6%. Even allowing for much higher rates of growth in emerging and developed economies, this is much more than a worthy performance for a mature industry.

Andria Cathedral Protects Relics with Milestone and Sony Video Surveillance

Milestone Systems open platform IP video management software (VMS) is being used with Sony network cameras by the Andria Cathedral in Italy for security surveillance and to display religious services to congregations sitting in the chapel and side naves to the central church.

Tips for Having a Safe Halloween

Make sure your children enjoy a safe holiday with these critical Halloween safety tips.

Video Insight Announces Support for JVC IP-Based Security Camera Line

Video Insight now offers support for JVC’s IP-based security video camera line.

Speco Unlocks Hidden Revenue Opportunities

Latest Audio Catalog promotes free audio design services and simple add-on enhancements that open new revenue opportunities for installers

Minuteman Debuts Four New Remote Power Management Solutions

Remotely monitor, control and reboot up to 16 connected devices from anywhere in the world

OnSSI's Ocularis Powers Surveillance at Presidential Debate

Allowing rapid deployment at special events and temporary installations, OnSSI's Ocularis video surveillance software will provide an added layer of security for the final Presidential Debate, held tonight at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla.

Panasonic Announces Reseller Program

Panasonic announced its new Panasonic Authorized Reseller Program that creates alignment between the sales and channel communities and provides a consistent program for authorized sellers.

IBM Announces Variety of New Software and Products

IBM has announced new security software to help secure data and identities, and to reduce security inhibitors that organizations face in implementing mobile, cloud, and big data initiatives.

Texas State University in San Marcos Evacuated

Tips for Choosing a Strong Password

With so much of our personal information stored on our phones or computers, choosing a strong, hard-to-hack password is of utmost importance.

Axis Communications Received Technology Innovation Award

Axis Communications received The Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award for its Lightfinder technology in the Physical Security category. Lightfinder enables outstanding performance in network cameras during difficult light conditions, especially in low light.

New Security Industry Job Board Introduced

Security Industry Recruiting Center has been launched by the SIA, ESA, and CSAA as an online resource to match qualified job seekers with security industry employers.

New Operations Center to be Built by HID Global

HID Global announced the initiation of a comprehensive, multiyear project to establish a new North American center of operations. The new Genuine HID Operations Center will be located in Austin, Texas.

Featured

  • 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

  • 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

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New Products

  • Compact IP Video Intercom

    Viking’s X-205 Series of intercoms provide HD IP video and two-way voice communication - all wrapped up in an attractive compact chassis. 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

  • 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