Arctic Wolf recently published findings from its State of Cybersecurity: 2025 Trends Report, offering insights from a global survey of more than 1,200 senior IT and cybersecurity decision-makers across 15 countries. Conducted by Sapio Research, the report captures the realities, risks, and readiness strategies shaping the modern security landscape.
This year, ESX 2025 will kick off with a brand-new event designed to help first-time attendees and new ESA members make the most of their time onsite. The New Member Meetup, scheduled for Monday, June 16 from 3:15 – 4:15 PM, will provide a welcoming space for networking, resource sharing, and community building ahead of the week’s programming.
AI tools are becoming essential to modern work, but their fast, unmonitored adoption is creating a new kind of security risk. Recent surveys reveal a clear trend – employees are rapidly adopting consumer-facing AI tools without employer approval, IT oversight, or any clear security policies. According to Cybernews Business Digital Index, nearly 90% of analyzed AI tools have been exposed to data breaches, putting businesses at severe risk.
Action1, a provider of autonomous endpoint management (AEM) solutions, today released its 2025 Software Vulnerability Ratings Report, revealing a 61% year-over-year surge in discovered software vulnerabilities and a 96% spike in exploited vulnerabilities throughout 2024, amid an increasingly aggressive threat landscape.
Motorola Solutions has today been named the Official Safety Technology Supplier of the 2025 and 2027 Ryder Cup, professional golf’s renowned biennial team competition between the United States and Europe.
Organizations are increasingly turning their attention to human-focused security approaches, as two out of three (68%) cybersecurity incidents involve people. Threat actors are shifting from targeting networks and systems to hacking humans via social engineering methods, living off human errors as their most prevalent attack vector. Whether manipulated or not, human cyber behavior is leveraged to gain backdoor access into systems. This mainly results from a lack of employee training and awareness about evolving attack techniques employed by malign actors.
- By Erich Kron
- May 30, 2025
ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, has announced its programming lineup for Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2025 with in-person and digital experiences taking place 29 September – 1 October at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA, and via the online GSX event platform.
Arrow Security officially opened its new Boston office located at 225 Friend Street with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 16. The event commemorates a key milestone in Arrow’s national expansion strategy and coincides with a celebration of the company’s 40th Anniversary.
CyCognito recently released new research highlighting critical security vulnerabilities across cloud-hosted assets, revealing that one in three easily exploitable vulnerabilities or misconfigurations are found on cloud assets. As organizations increasingly shift to multi-cloud strategies, the findings underscore significant security gaps that could provide attackers with potential footholds into networks.
Selecting the right VMS is critical for any organization that depends on video surveillance to ensure safety, security and operational efficiency. While many organizations focus on immediate needs such as budget and deployment size, let us review some of the long-term considerations that can significantly impact a VMS's utility and flexibility.
CENTEGIX, a leader in wearable duress badges, today announced it has been named an Industry Partner by the Texas Hospital Association (THA), a designation that streamlines access to vetted, high-impact solutions for hospitals and healthcare systems across Texas.
With the ongoing expansion of digital attack surfaces coupled with cost constraints, outdated infrastructure, and a shortage of cybersecurity talent, many businesses are sorely exposed. For most companies, breaches are a matter of when, not if. AI-driven threats further amplify the risk.
- By Ravi Srivatsav
- May 21, 2025
In today's rapidly evolving security landscape, the convergence of on-prem, edge and cloud technologies are critical. The physical security landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the rapid digitalization of buildings and the evolving needs of modern organizations. As the buildings sector pivots towards smart, AI and data-driven operations, the integration of both edge and cloud technology has become crucial.
- By Emma Falck
- May 20, 2025
Everon, a security integrator and premier provider of commercial security, video, fire and life safety solutions in the U.S., recently worked with Initiative for Affordable Housing’s re:loom program to upcycle retired uniforms into a unique line of tote bags. Through this initiative, Everon and Initiative for Affordable Housing – an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization that provides services, housing, and employment for area residents in need or experiencing homelessness – demonstrated how collaboration and common values can drive sustainable practices and create a positive impact.
If you work in physical security, you have probably seen it: a camera, access control system, or intrusion detection device installed years ago, humming along without a single update. It is a common scenario that security professionals have come to accept as "normal." But here is the reality: this mindset is actively putting organizations at risk.
- By Will Knehr
- May 19, 2025
The way organizations manage access control is evolving. Traditional on-premises systems come with high IT and server requirements. At the same time, fully cloud-based solutions may not meet the needs of every facility.
- By Kris Houle
- May 19, 2025
Hanwha Vision is delivering a new way for security professionals to manage their surveillance resources with the release of OnCloud, a direct-to-cloud Video Management Software as a Service (VSaaS) platform. OnCloud’s flexible design simplifies the cloud-based user experience, combining scalability and speed with the benefits of edge-based recording and AI analytics – everything needed to streamline an organization's surveillance system, whether it’s across a single facility or multiple sites.
Despite the proliferation of constantly evolving security solutions, there remains a troubling trend among many facility operators who often neglect the most important security assets within their organization. Keys and shared devices like radios, laptops and tablets are crucial to successful operations, yet many operators are managing them haphazardly through outdated storage systems like pegboards and notebooks.
- By Craig Newell
- May 16, 2025
We all know that physical security devices capture a massive amount of information about the environment in which they’re deployed. When categorized and searched efficiently, that data transforms into actionable intelligence to better protect the organization. That is where metadata comes into play.
- By Wayne Dorris
- May 14, 2025
KnowBe4, the cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, today launched its “Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report 2025” which measures an organization’s Phish-prone Percentage (PPP) — the percentage of employees likely to fall for social engineering or phishing attacks, indicating the organization’s overall susceptibility to phishing threats. This year’s report found a global average baseline PPP of 33.1%, meaning a third of employees interact with phishing simulations before taking part in best-practice security awareness training (SAT).COVER 2025-PIB-NA-Report_EN-US
The security industry is facing a transformation unlike any in its history. Indeed, much of the modern world is in this position. From the industrial revolution to the rise of automation, labor-intensive roles have continuously evolved, and security is no exception. AI is now fundamentally altering how security is managed, shifting from human-reliant surveillance and guard services to intelligent, autonomous security solutions.
- By Steve Reinharz
- May 13, 2025
In a moment charged with imminent danger, two DSI Security Services officers displayed extraordinary heroism, embodying the highest ideals of the security profession during an attempted mass shooting at a poultry processing plant in Mississippi.
Genetec Inc., the global leader in enterprise physical security software, today announced the integration of AutoVu Cloudrunner™, its vehicle-centric investigation system (VCIS), with the SaferWatch real-time alerting and reporting platform. Initially developed for the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement, the integration brings together Cloudrunner’s vehicle search capabilities and SaferWatch’s live communication tools into a single platform, enhancing how public safety agencies and communities coordinate in real time during incidents involving vehicles of interest.
Today, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the imminent implementation of its REAL ID enforcement measures at TSA checkpoints nationwide.
On the evening of Oct. 29, 2024, the owner of 300 Guard based in Houston, was shot while on duty at a convenience store. He returned fire. He was wearing a plated vest and thankfully recovered in the hospital.
The lock and key have been around since time immemorial. In fact, the locksmith profession is one of the oldest in the world when you consider the earliest wooden tumbler lock debuted three-plus millennia ago.
- By Peter Boriskin
- May 05, 2025
Ferroport, which operates the iron ore terminal at the Port of Açu in São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has deployed state-of-the-art video surveillance cameras from Axis Communications to enhance nighttime security and visibility, while decreasing environmental impact and prioritizing sustainability. With cutting-edge technology, the port now has precise surveillance cameras that capture high-quality nighttime images, while reducing the amount of artificial lighting that negatively impacts the surrounding ecosystem.
ZBeta, a pioneer in delivering comprehensive physical security consulting services, has appointed Mike Lavway as its new Principal Consultant. With more than 15 years of expertise in enterprise security risk management, physical security technologies, and emerging solutions, Lavway will be key in advancing ZBeta’s client strategies and innovation efforts.
By 2027, many organizations will be facing a world in a state of constant upheaval. We're anticipating a lot of disruption from geopolitical conflicts, natural disasters, and from ever-rapid technological shifts that we continue to see and have grown accustomed to.
- By Steve Durbin
- May 05, 2025
Omnilert has announced that Amerant Bank has chosen Omnilert’s AI technology to help bolster the security at all of its locations in Florida.