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Delta Scientific Celebrates 40 Years of Protecting Facilities from Car Bombers

Delta Scientific Celebrates 40 Years of Protecting Facilities from Car Bombers

More than 15,000 Delta systems protect people and property in over 130 countries around the globe.

Dilemma Over Drone Strikes Against American Citizens

Dilemma Over Drone Strikes Against American Citizens

Should the Obama administration kill an American citizen who is a member of al-Qaeda and is actively planning attacks against Americans overseas or legally build a case against him?

Video Insight Awards First Security Grant to Monroe Public Schools of Michigan

Video Insight Awards First Security Grant to Monroe Public Schools of Michigan

“Our research found that video surveillance is the backbone to almost all of the security measures schools and districts are making," said Monroe Public Schools Technology Representative Peter Frailing.



Protecting the Winter Olympics in Sochi

Protecting the Winter Olympics in Sochi

A layered approach to security keeps athletes, coaches, dignitaries and fans safe during the Winter Games.

Milestone Not Preparing for IPO

Milestone Not Preparing for IPO

Sometimes everything a person reads on a certain blog just isn't true.

Kwikset Joins Forces with Building Homes for Heroes

Kwikset Joins Forces with Building Homes for Heroes

Security products supplied to nonprofit organization that builds homes for wounded veterans.

HID Acquires Biometric Authentication Provider Lumidigm

HID Global today announced the acquisition of Lumidigm, a provider of authentication solutions that use multispectral imaging technology, software, and biometric fingerprint sensors to authenticate identities with a high degree of certainty.

WaveStoreUSA Unveils Newest Version of Video Management Software

Updated software, V5.42, streamlines video search and adds support for new edge devices.

Minuteman Launches New EnterprisePlus LCD Battery Backup Systems

New configurations and features add value to the popular UPS lineup.

Theia Technologies Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification

Theia Technologies Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification

President of company said this certification represents the culmination of months of effort and investment to bring their quality management system to the world.

Panasonic Raises Bar on Image Quality with New 6 Series Dome Network Cameras

Panasonic Raises Bar on Image Quality with New 6 Series Dome Network Cameras

Next-generation 720p and 1080p dome cameras deliver crystal clear images at 60 frames-per-second and feature 133dB enhanced video dynamic range performance.

DVTEL Unveils ioimage Thermal Camera for Low Light or Zero Light Environments

DVTEL Unveils ioimage Thermal Camera for Low Light or Zero Light Environments

When bundled with ioimage analytics encoders, these cameras are ideal for the security of critical infrastructure, perimeter, oil and gas, and transportation. (VIDEO INCLUDED)

OnSSI Offers 30% Discount to Support a Higher Level of Security at Educational Institutions

OnSSI Offers 30% Discount to Support a Higher Level of Security at Educational Institutions

OnSSI solution addresses changing school environments.

Next Revolution of IP in Security

Next Revolution of IP in Security

It is no exaggeration to say that network video technology has revolutionized the video surveillance market, and the access control industry is on the verge of a similar revolution.

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Hospital Fire Safety in the USA

They are places of safety for newborns or elderly, and everyone in between. It’s why fire safety in healthcare facilities is so stringent and rigorously enforced.

SFO Airport Expands Airport Identity Management Solution with New Applications from Quantum Secure

Quantum Secure announces that the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has selected the company's SAFE for Aviation solution, further expanding Quantum Secure's footprint in upgrading, managing and automating key critical security areas within the Airport.

The Growth of IT Security

The Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) market is growing fast so much that industry analysts predict it will be worth over $5 billion within the next three years. Why did this take so long to arrive? After all, virtual desktops have been around since the 1990s.

Milestone Systems Elevates Bosch Security Systems To Elite Partner Status

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has elevated Bosch Security Systems to the status of Elite Partner in the Milestone Alliance Partner program (MAP).

Featured

  • Cost: Reactive vs. Proactive Security

    Security breaches often happen despite the availability of tools to prevent them. To combat this problem, the industry is shifting from reactive correction to proactive protection. This article will examine why so many security leaders have realized they must “lead before the breach” – not after. Read Now

  • Achieving Clear Audio

    In today’s ever-changing world of security and risk management, effective communication via an intercom and door entry communication system is a critical communication tool to keep a facility’s staff, visitors and vendors safe. Read Now

  • Beyond Apps: Access Control for Today’s Residents

    The modern resident lives in an app-saturated world. From banking to grocery delivery, fitness tracking to ridesharing, nearly every service demands another download. But when it comes to accessing the place you live, most people do not want to clutter their phone with yet another app, especially if its only purpose is to open a door. Read Now

  • Survey: 48 Percent of Worshippers Feel Less Safe Attending In-Person Services

    Almost half (48%) of those who attend religious services say they feel less safe attending in-person due to rising acts of violence at places of worship. In fact, 39% report these safety concerns have led them to change how often they attend in-person services, according to new research from Verkada conducted online by The Harris Poll among 1,123 U.S. adults who attend a religious service or event at least once a month. Read Now

  • AI Used as Part of Sophisticated Espionage Campaign

    A cybersecurity inflection point has been reached in which AI models has become genuinely useful in cybersecurity operation. But to no surprise, they can used for both good works and ill will. Systemic evaluations show cyber capabilities double in six months, and they have been tracking real-world cyberattacks showing how malicious actors were using AI capabilities. These capabilities were predicted and are expected to evolve, but what stood out for researchers was how quickly they have done so, at scale. Read Now

New Products

  • 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.

  • 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.”

  • 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.