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Protecting the Infrastructure

Protecting the Infrastructure

Critical infrastructure facilities can be quite large, so protecting them is a complex challenge that demands multifaceted solutions. Robust, cybersecure technology solutions exist to protect facilities of all sizes and types but getting the most out of these solutions requires attention to the human element as well.

The Ongoing Value of VSaaS

The Ongoing Value of VSaaS

Subscription-based service models are increasing in the security industry. Shifting to video subscription as a service (VSaaS) or SaaS in general involves changing the mindset that one is receiving a service rather than a product. What end users want is a system that is always current rather than a product that can quickly become out of date or is not functional when it matters most.

Adding Audio to ROI Programs

Adding Audio to ROI Programs

Across the globe, security teams are under pressure to justify what they do and how they do it. They need to continually make a strong case to internal and external shareholders for their budgets and activities.



Place Your Bets

Place Your Bets

For a casino, constant threats of theft, hacking, and fraud from guests and employees are simply table stakes. The combination of high-volume visitor traffic and significant amounts of cash can create potential security nightmares, with the cards often stacked against the house.

Woman Shot and Injured After Firing Gun At Dallas Love Field Airport

An armed woman fired several shots at the ceiling at Dallas Love Field on Monday morning before being injured by a police officer.

Playing the "A" Game

Playing the "A" Game

The cardboard fans are gone and the real fans are back, making up for lost time. They are packing stadiums, the bars and restaurants surrounding them. They’re not just going to the games. Sports venues have stretched beyond the stadium proper to incorporate pavilions and entertainment complexes, owned and managed by the franchises that feature retail, hotels, theaters and much more.

Securitas Acquisition of STANLEY Security and Healthcare Now Complete

The highly anticipated acquisition of STANLEY Security and Healthcare accelerates Securitas’ transformation journey toward technology-based solutions and its ambition to position itself as an outstanding global security and safety partner that helps make the world a safer place.

Big Solutions, Small Projects

Big Solutions, Small Projects

A lot of buzz in the security industry revolves around the explosion of the global datasphere. Especially as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many industries to transition from in-house operations to work-from-home—if not entirely digital—formats, global data creation, consumption and circulation has skyrocketed.

Specialized Window Locks Safely Provide Clean, Ventilated Air are an Absolute Must

3-D Lockdown Supply has collaborated with Remsafe Window Locks to provide an extensive range of custodial-keyed window limiters that increase window security without compromising on ventilation for health and safety.

Bailey’s Gift Honors Kentucky High School Shooting Victim

Bailey’s Gift Honors Kentucky High School Shooting Victim

With each campus, or mass shooting for that matter, Secret Holt feels the pain of the day her daughter, Bailey, was shot and killed at Marshal County High School in rural Kentucky. That tragedy was more than four years ago, and nerves are still raw.

Study: Communities Find Success with Model Alarm Ordinance

Study: Communities Find Success with Model Alarm Ordinance

A new study by a professor at the UNC-Charlotte, Criminal Justice & Criminology Department shows that most electronic security systems in the communities studied protect life and property without generating calls for police services.

Texas House Committee Releases Uvalde Shooting Report, Criticizes ‘Lackadaisical Approach’ from Law Enforcement

A Texas House committee investigating the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, released a preliminary report on Sunday. According to national news, one of the report’s main findings is that “There is no one to whom we can attribute malice or ill motives. Instead, we found systemic failures and egregious poor decision-making.” It also makes note of “an overall lackadaisical approach” by law enforcement authorities who responded to the scene, as well as details failures by the Uvalde school system, social media platforms and the shooter’s family, according to CNN.

Only 30 Percent of U.S. Small Businesses Consider Cybersecurity Important Priority to Invest In

Fewer than 30% of small businesses in the United States view cybersecurity as a priority to invest in, according to data from Tech.co. This is despite a staggering 62% of small US businesses suggesting security breaches are a significant threat to their business growth.

Arcules Reinforces Cloud Video Leadership Position with Exclusive Canon Marketing Japan Partnership

Arcules has announced a strategic partnership with Canon Marketing Japan (Canon MJ). As part of the agreement, Canon MJ will distribute Arcules as a hybrid video cloud solution to its thousands of multi-site customers in the Japanese market.

Smiths Detection Inc., Enters Agreement with Kromek

Smiths Detection has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Kromek Group plc for Smiths Detection to distribute Kromek’s wearable radiation detection and identification solutions to North and South American markets.

RGB Spectrum Expands Sales Team

RGB Spectrum has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Wilson as a new regional sales manager responsible for the western region. His territory includes Alaska, Arizona, western Canada, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and the entire Pacific Northwest.

Netwatch North America Announces Technology Integration with Hanwha Techwin

TSA Screens More than 11 Million Travelers During July Fourth Weekend

During the Independence Day holiday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened more than 11.3 million travelers from June 30 through and including Monday, July 4. The weekend travel volume represents 93% of volume for the same 5-day pre-pandemic holiday period in 2019.

RGV Agents Disrupt Human Smuggling Events and Encounter More Large Groups

Over the Fourth of July weekend, Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents encountered 403 migrants in three large groups and disrupted two human smuggling events.

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