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Over 100 International Creepware Hackers Brought Down

Over 100 International Creepware Hackers Brought Down

Law enforcement officials from around the globe ban together in hopes of at least putting a dent into this global threat.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • May 19, 2014
Is Facial Recognition Being Used Correctly?

Is Facial Recognition Being Used Correctly?

A pioneer in the biometric industry is worried about what he's seeing take place with this technology, specifically facial recognition.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • May 19, 2014
Gallagher showcases

Gallagher showcases 'PIV solution with no bolt-ons' at GovSec

Gallagher Security, a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative access control, intruder alarm and perimeter security systems, highlight its latest FIPS 201-2 compliant solution at GovSec 2014.

  • May 19, 2014
Surveillance Cameras Allegedly Caught Teacher Grabbing Student

Surveillance Cameras Allegedly Caught Teacher Grabbing Student

Disturbing surveillance video footage brings tears to mother's eyes. (Viewer Discretion Advised.)

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • May 16, 2014
MLB Hopes to Hit a Homerun with Security

MLB Hopes to Hit a Homerun with Security

New security measures being installed at Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians, to help fulfill security initiative with Department of Homeland Security.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • May 16, 2014
Rockwood Launches GeoMetek Style Square Locking Pull System

Rockwood Launches GeoMetek Style Square Locking Pull System

Ideal for swinging or sliding doors in glass houses, store fronts and interior offices.

  • May 16, 2014
Proof of Presence to Eliminate Billing Fraud from Home Health Market

Proof of Presence to Eliminate Billing Fraud from Home Health Market

Baby Boomers have created a "booming" home health care industry, expected to reach $150.8 billion by 2018, giving rise to reimbursement fraud.

  • By Mark Robinton
  • May 15, 2014
Trick Surveillance Cameras by Wearing Artist

Trick Surveillance Cameras by Wearing Artist's Face Mask

Artist admits that with the advancing technology of surveillance cameras that they will not go away, but what he is proposing is a way around them.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • May 14, 2014


Bringing More Value to Business Solutions with Access Control

Bringing More Value to Business Solutions with Access Control

A well-designed, solidly-engineered access control system is fundamental to any security strategy, especially if it is backward compatible with an open architecture.

  • By Robert Laughlin
  • May 14, 2014

Leading Law Enforcement Authorities Say that Video Provided Eureka Moment in Boston Bombing Manhunt

Law enforcement leaders who directed last year’s Boston Marathon bombing investigation today cited video as the most valuable technology they used to identify the suspects. Federal, state and local law enforcement officials – Richard DesLauriers, former Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Colonel Timothy P. Alben, Superintendent of Massachusetts State Police, and; Edward F. Davis, former Police Commissioner of the City of Boston Police Department – spoke at the GovSec and FOSE events taking place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

  • May 14, 2014

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  • QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    The latest Qualcomm® Vision Intelligence Platform offers next-generation smart camera IoT solutions to improve safety and security across enterprises, cities and spaces. The Vision Intelligence Platform was expanded in March 2022 with the introduction of the QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC), which delivers superior artificial intelligence (AI) inferencing at the edge.

  • 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.”