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An Exciting Start to ASIS 2014

I started my day off with a jolt; not the good kind of jolt you get from an awesome cup of gourmet coffee either. You see, my flight to ASIS 2014 left at 7 a.m. from Dallas, and well, let's just say I overslept…big time!

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Sep 29, 2014
A Guide to Protective Clothing for Security Personnel

A Guide to Protective Clothing for Security Personnel

Security guards should always be prepared for confrontation and to defend themselves against assault; body armor is essential for staying safe on duty.

  • By Chris Taylor
  • Sep 26, 2014
Fire Set at Aurora FAA Radar Center Deliberately Set, Causing hundreds of Delayed and Canceled Flights

Fire Set at Aurora FAA Radar Center Deliberately Set, Causing hundreds of Delayed and Canceled Flights

Police say the fire was set by a contract employee and they do not consider it an act of terrorism.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Sep 26, 2014
Jimmy John’s Shops Hit by Data Breach

Jimmy John’s Shops Hit by Data Breach

Over 200 restaurants were affected

  • By Matt Holden
  • Sep 25, 2014
Retired Firefighter Increasing Safety with 21st Century Hydrant

Retired Firefighter Increasing Safety with 21st Century Hydrant

New fire hydrant is safer, smarter and sturdier to enhance the safety of people.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Sep 25, 2014
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The Importance of Fire Compartmentation

Whatever the building, compartmentation is fundamental to its safety, creating a series of protected fire zones to ensure that the fire is contained.

  • By Jane Embury
  • Sep 25, 2014
iPhone 6 Touch ID Susceptible to Fake Fingerprint Hack

iPhone 6 Touch ID Susceptible to Fake Fingerprint Hack

Sophisticated hackers able to lift fingerprints, replicate them and then use them to activate sensors on Apple smartphones.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Sep 24, 2014

Hubbell Lighting TOTUS Solutions and Axis Integrate LED and Surveillance into One Platform

Companies will demonstrate Spaulding Lighting’s Cimarron LED Fixture with Active Deterrence Surveillance at 2014 ASIS International Expo in Atlanta, GA.

  • Sep 24, 2014


Report Says Amazon is working on Smart-Home Devices

Report Says Amazon is working on Smart-Home Devices

The work will be done out of their secretive hardware unit, known as Lab126

  • By Matt Holden
  • Sep 24, 2014

Morse Watchmans Integration with Software House Streamlines Key Control and Management

Integration with C•CURE 9000 provides users with more effective and efficient management of personnel, credentials and assets.

  • Sep 24, 2014

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