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countering domestic ieds

Countering Domestic IEDs

Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are no longer an overseas or war zone threat; they are an increasing threat on U.S. soil from both global and domestic terrorists.

Cellular Challenges

Cellular Challenges

Connection of industrial network devices with a cellular modem can be challenging. In most cases, industrial network devices are operating backwards from how typical consumers utilize an Internet connection over a cellular modem.

the future is here, you just have to find it

The Future is Here, You Just Have to Find It

I wanted to share some of our technology visions and the IP video trends we see shaping up in the near future. What might some of the most forward looking real-world security installations look like five years from now?



Mobile Discussion

Mobile Discussion

As they use mobile applications in other aspects of their lives, students entering the workforce will fuel demand for increased use of their smartphones.

adding ip video to manage shrink

Adding IP Video to Manage Shrink

Milestone provides Creaseys Guernsey management team and supervisors with an effective tool for protecting the outlet from cash handling and high-value item theft.

Lights, Camera, Action

Lights, Camera, Action

Just as cutting edge movie-making technology has changed the face of the entertainment industry, cutting-edge IP video surveillance technology has changed the face of physical security.

Lighting a New Design

Lighting a New Design

A large, multinational banking institution with several thousand branches across the United States was faced with inconsistent exterior lighting around entrances, ATMs and night depositories, which presented potential security and safety issues for customers and employees.

Security Industry Association Voices Support for School Security Initiatives

The SIA announced the formation of a committee to assist lawmakers with the issue of school security.

MOBOTIX Welcomes TOTUS Solutions as Technology Partner

MOBOTIX delivers IP surveillance to outdoor, lighting-based security platforms.

The American Symbol Comes Under Video Surveillance

The American Symbol Comes Under Video Surveillance

Berry College has welcomed a couple of new "students" to their campus - a pair of bald eagles, representative of America.

American Fibertek Positioned to Take Advantage of Changing Landscape

With American Fibertek's innovative, infrastructure technology and value, this company is fulfilling idustry demand.

CTO of HID Global Shares Projections for Top Secure Identity Trends of 2013

HID Global's Chief Technology Officer, Selva Selvaratnam, outlines secure identity trends that will influence how organizations will create, use and manage secure identities.

Morse Watchmans Key Control Saves Time and Improves Service

Morse Watchmans Key Control Saves Time and Improves Service

At the Birmingham Marriott Hotel, in Birmingham, England, a key management system frees up staff in order to better serve their guests.

Matrix Systems Welcomes New Regional Sales Manager

Matrix Systems Welcomes New Regional Sales Manager

Steve Kingsbury, new regional sales manager for Matrix Systems, is welcomed to the company.

First Transmission Solution App Launched

First Transmission Solution App Launched

ComNet announced a mobile app that identifies signal transmission solutions, and it's available at no charge.

Quantum Secure Appoints John Skowronski as VP of Global Sales and Announces Record Revenue

Quantum Secure Appoints John Skowronski as VP of Global Sales and Announces Record Revenue

An experienced executive is appointed to expand the sales channel and partnerships for PIAM supplier.

XTex Technology Secures and Coordinates Presidential Inauguration

XTec Technology Secures and Coordinates Presidential Inauguration

XTec Incorporated worked with DC Government’s Homeland Security & Emergency Management Agency and the National Guard to provide mobile accountability and tracking during inauguration events.

Online Exclusive: Calculating the Relative Performance of a PIDS System

Calculating a realistic Probability of Detection (POD) or determining a measurement of actual detection performance for a PIDS is not quite as simple as many people believe. You need to understand the highly interactive and closely coupled relationship that exists between the detection of intrusions versus unwanted nuisance alarms.

Featured

  • Report: Cybercriminals Abandon Tech Tricks for Personalized Email Deception Tactics

    VIPRE Security Group, a cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection company, has released its email threat landscape report for Q2 2025. Through an examination of worldwide real-world data, this report sounds the alarm on the most significant email security trends observed in the second quarter of 2025, enabling organizations to develop effective email security defenses for the remainder of the year. Read Now

  • AI-Generated Code Poses Major Security Risks in Nearly Half of All Development Tasks

    Veracode, a provider of application risk management, recently unveiled its 2025 GenAI Code Security Report, revealing critical security flaws in AI-generated code. The study analyzed 80 curated coding tasks across more than 100 large language models (LLMs), revealing that while AI produces functional code, it introduces security vulnerabilities in 45 percent of cases. Read Now

  • Unlocking the Possibilities

    Security needs continue to evolve and end users are under pressure to address emerging risks and safety concerns. For many, that focus starts with upgrading perimeter openings and layering technologies—beginning at the door. Read Now

  • Freedom of Choice

    In today's security landscape, we are witnessing a fundamental transformation in how organizations manage digital evidence. Law enforcement agencies, campus security teams, and large facility operators face increasingly complex challenges with expanding video data, tightening budget constraints and inflexible systems that limit innovation. Read Now

  • Accelerating a Pathway

    There is a new trend touting the transformational qualities of AI’s ability to deliver actionable data and predictive analysis that in many instances, seems to be a bit of an overpromise. The reality is that very few solutions in the cyber-physical security (CPS) space live up to this high expectation with the one exception being the new generation of Physical Identity and Access Management (PIAM) software – herein recategorized as PIAM+. Read Now

New Products

  • 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.

  • 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.”

  • HD2055 Modular Barricade

    Delta Scientific’s electric HD2055 modular shallow foundation barricade is tested to ASTM M50/P1 with negative penetration from the vehicle upon impact. With a shallow foundation of only 24 inches, the HD2055 can be installed without worrying about buried power lines and other below grade obstructions. The modular make-up of the barrier also allows you to cover wider roadways by adding additional modules to the system. The HD2055 boasts an Emergency Fast Operation of 1.5 seconds giving the guard ample time to deploy under a high threat situation.