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Video Grand Slam

Video Grand Slam

The Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati is the hallmark of America’s greatest pastime and home to baseball’s oldest franchise, the Cincinnati Reds. In addition to new food and entertainment options, providing high-end visual technology was a large priority—delivering a bevy of video walls, projectors, interactive screens, and flat screens that would entertain fans in and out of their seats for the ultimate game day.

Catching the Cybersecurity Wave

A few months ago I attended a security event in Atlanta that was primarily focused on cybersecurity and learned a number of things to share.

Out of Harm’s Way

With more than 21,000 individual artworks on display at any given time, the Butler Institute of American Art sought out a security system to assist the guards in monitoring the vast amount of rooms and corridors filled with priceless works.

More Than Meets the Eye - Cloud Video Surveillance

More Than Meets the Eye - Cloud Video Surveillance

With a multitude of cloud providers vying for market share to store your data and provide cloud computing, creating your own data center deployments with associated hardware, networking and storage systems, doesn’t generally top the list of additional headaches one might pursue in today’s world, unless you are Dean Drako.

Overcoming Key Challenges

The retail industry has become increasingly competitive as brick-and-mortar companies attempt to hold their own against online retailers offering low prices and free shipping. In this environment, retailers are seeking every possible advantage they can get in order to grow revenues while also addressing traditional security challenges like inventory loss.

Don’t Be Caught Unsecured

Don’t Be Caught Unsecured

Over the last decade, the cloud has revolutionized the way businesses operate. Today, modern enterprises are turning to a hybrid IT environment, leveraging the best of both worlds—the scalability of cloud infrastructure and the control of on-premises systems.

Stopping Tragedy in its Tracks

Event organizers have responded to past attacks by improving their security methods and adding more metal detectors, police and other security personnel. Despite these efforts, a would-be terrorist can still manage their way to the venue’s entrance and pose a mass casualty threat.

The Focus on Public Space

The Focus on Public Space

Over the past several years we’ve seen an increase in attacks focused on public spaces. There is no safe-haven in today’s societal landscape that would allow any public service or business to conclude that they are not a target. Hospitals are no exception.



Penalty Free Security

Penalty Free Security

BBVA Compass Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium located in Houston, and home to the Houston Dynamo, a Major League Soccer club. It is also going through a major retrofit with its security systems to include a best of breed, open architecture solution.

Think Beyond the Perimeter

Technologies continuously evolve to become better, faster and more efficient. In turn, users become smarter, quicker and more productive.

Video Surveillance Market to Reach $43.8 Billion by 2025

Video Surveillance Market to Reach $43.8 Billion by 2025

The recently released research attributes the large jump to the addition of artificial intelligence and analytics to video surveillance cameras and systems.

New Uber Security Feature Connects You with 911 in the Event of an Emergency

New Uber Security Feature Connects You with 911 in the Event of an Emergency

Uber is adding security and safety features to its mobile app to help users feel safe while ride-sharing.

Secure the Shore: New Jersey Homeland Security to Ramp Up Efforts this Summer

Secure the Shore: New Jersey Homeland Security to Ramp Up Efforts this Summer

New Jersey is beefing up security across the state, including a focus on the seaside area.

Researchers Warn 500,000 Consumer Routers Infected with Malware

Researchers Warn 500,000 Consumer Routers Infected with Malware

Researchers find nearly half a million routers have been infected by malware.

School District Layers Security with Advanced Video Surveillance

School District Layers Security with Advanced Video Surveillance

Lockport City School District is adding video surveillance cameras with the ability to identify possible threats.

Airport Security Outside TSA-Screened Areas to Increase

Airport Security Outside TSA-Screened Areas to Increase

A bill recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would increase the security outside of TSA-screened areas.

South Texas Schools Boost Security Following Santa Fe Shooting

South Texas Schools Boost Security Following Santa Fe Shooting

Schools in South Texas are boosting security following the school shooting that killed 10 people at Santa Fe High School.

The GDPR is Nearly Here: Are you ready?

The GDPR is Nearly Here: Are you ready?

If your business has customers who live in the European Union, you have an important deadline approaching.

Active Shooter at Santa Fe High School

Ten Dead in Santa Fe High School Shooting

A male student was taken into custody on Friday morning after a shooting spree at Santa Fe High School in southeast Texas.

Illinois School Resource Officer Interrupts School Shooter

Illinois School Resource Officer Interrupts School Shooter

Dixon High School's School Resource Officer has been called a hero after interrupting a student who fired several shots in the school.

Southern California Medical Facility Explosion Kills, 1 Injures 3

Southern California Medical Facility Explosion Kills 1, Injures 3

One person has died and three others were injured in an explosion that happened at a medical facility in Southern California on Tuesday afternoon.

Report Finds Over 75 Percent of IT Breaches are Motivated by Money

Report Finds Over 75 Percent of IT Breaches are Motivated by Money

A report by Verizon has found that 76 percent of breaches are financially motivated, and 68 percent of those breaches took months or longer to discover.

Homeland Security Unveils New Cybersecurity Strategy

Homeland Security Unveils New Cybersecurity Strategy

DHS works to create cybersecurity plan that encompasses all data.

Royal Wedding Sparks Huge Security Operation

Royal Wedding Sparks Huge Security Operation

Local police said they began preparing security plans for the big day as soon as the couple disclosed details on the venue for the wedding.

Data Breach at Chili

Data Breach at Chili's Restaurant Leaves Credit and Debit Card Information Exposed

Patrons of Chili's might have had their credit and debit card data hacked earlier this year.

Choosing the Right VMS for Your Business

Choosing the Right VMS for Your Business

Since every business is unique, it comes as no surprise that each has different security needs.

7 Dead in Australias Worst Mass Shooting in Decades

7 Dead in Australia's Worst Mass Shooting in Decades

This is considered to be the worst mass shooting in the nation since 1996.

Cut & Paste to Digitally Streamlined Credentials

Cut & Paste to Digitally Streamlined Credentials

Using a robust, web-based ID software to create credentials with high-security features for a community’s public employees

How VPN Help Organizations to Strengthen their Cybersecurity

How VPN Help Organizations to Strengthen Cybersecurity

A VPN creates an encrypted connection between your device and the remote private network.

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