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Ready for the Big Show

I anticipate another great ASIS tradeshow. And, as always, stop me if you want to talk about editorial opportunities or contributions. I'm always looking for something new.

Staying Organized and On Schedule at ASIS 2013

It’s time to get in the tradeshow spirit as ASIS International’s 59th Annual Seminar and Exhibits begins on Tuesday!

A Clear Understanding of Security in the Cloud

A Clear Understanding of Security in the Cloud

How is the security team to see and understand what it going on in the cloud when it’s, well…cloudy?



Clicking Through the Cloudy Relationship Between US Feds and Google

Clicking Through the Cloudy Relationship Between US Feds and Google

Data from Google scanning can be used for more than just targeting advertising, though what Google might be doing with private information is currently under seal.

Smiths Detection to Launch Advanced X Ray System at ASIS 2013

Advanced, dual-view X-ray inspection system for automatic explosive detection revealed at tradeshow.

Tri Ed Announces Partnership with OnSSI

Pat Comunale is proud to welcome OnSSI as a valued vendor partner.

IPVideo Corporation Introduces Global Fusion Center and License Free Cameras

IPVideo Corporation Introduces Global Fusion Center and License Free Cameras

Live, telepresence, remote controlled robot guided tours of new state-of-the-art security center to be provided at ASIS 2013.

New Ocularis LS Delivers Uncompromised Mobility and Superior Performance

New Ocularis LS Delivers Uncompromised Mobility and Superior Performance

Incorporates edge recording support and seamless download of recorded video.

iPhone and Dog Team Up to Protect Child from Abuse

iPhone and Dog Team Up to Protect Child from Abuse

A Charleston, SC family is forever thankful to their dog, Killian, as well as their iPhone.

US Navy Yard Infected with Active Shooter

Texas Native Aaron Alexis Identified as US Navy Yard Shooter

Shots fired inside Naval Sea Systems Command.

FST21 is Named as Security

FST21 is Named as Security's Best in ASIS 2013 Accolades

This award recognizes the most innovative new products, services and solutions within the security industry.

Lumidigm to Feature Fingerprint Sensor That Can Also Read Copy Resistant Credential

Lumidigm to Feature Fingerprint Sensor That Can Also Read Copy Resistant Credential

Smart imaging allows multifactor authentication with one sensor.

Ingersoll Rand Highlighting Campus Security Successes at Housing Facilities Conference

Ingersoll Rand Highlighting Campus Security Successes at Housing Facilities Conference

Students using smartphone as credentials at Villanova and University of San Francisco.

Rockwood Delivers Top Design with New Architectural Door Pulls

Rockwood Delivers Top Design with New Architectural Door Pulls

Take your interior to contemporary or traditional with architectural hardware.

Trikke Enters Security Guard Market with Three Wheel 48V Electric Patrol Vehicle

Specialty vehicle adds enormous value at much less cost.

Former TSA Employee Arrested for Making Terrorist Threats on Anniversary of American Tragedy

The familiar sentence "we will never forget" still rings true 12 years later.

Developing an End to End Transportation Security Solution for Now and the Future

Developing an End to End Transportation Security Solution for Now and the Future

IP technology taking visibility and image quality to the next level.

Featured

  • Data Driven, Proactive Response

    As cities face rising demands for smarter policing and faster emergency response, Real Time Crime Centers (RTCCs) are emerging as essential hubs for data-driven public safety. In this interview, two experts with deep field experience — Ross Bourgeois of New Orleans and Dean Cunningham of Axis Communications — draw on decades of operational, leadership and technology expertise to share how RTCCs are transforming public safety through innovation, interagency collaboration and a relentless focus on community impact. Read Now

  • Integration Imagination: The Future of Connected Operations

    Security teams that collaborate cross-functionally and apply imagination and creativity to envision and design their ideal integrated ecosystem will have the biggest upside to corporate security and operational benefits. Read Now

  • Smarter Access Starts with Flexibility

    Today’s workplaces are undergoing a rapid evolution, driven by hybrid work models, emerging smart technologies, and flexible work schedules. To keep pace with growing workplace demands, buildings are becoming more dynamic – capable of adapting to how people move, work, and interact in real-time. Read Now

  • Trends Keeping an Eye on Business Decisions

    Today, AI continues to transform the way data is used to make important business decisions. AI and the cloud together are redefining how video surveillance systems are being used to simulate human intelligence by combining data analysis, prediction, and process automation with minimal human intervention. Many organizations are upgrading their surveillance systems to reap the benefits of technologies like AI and cloud applications. Read Now

  • Right-Wing Activist Charlie Kirk Dies After Utah Valley University Shooting

    Charlie Kirk, a popular conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, died Wednesday after being shot during an on-campus event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah 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.

  • Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems, an industry-leading manufacturer of pedestrian and vehicle secure entrance control access systems, is pleased to announce the release of its groundbreaking V07 software. The V07 software update is designed specifically to address cybersecurity concerns and will ensure the integrity and confidentiality of Automatic Systems applications. With the new V07 software, updates will be delivered by means of an encrypted file.

  • 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.