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New Device can Hear Break-ins and Detect Smoke in your Home

New Device can Hear Break-ins and Detect Smoke in your Home

Point combines microphones with environmental sensors.

Intelligent Key and Asset Management for Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Intelligent Key and Asset Management for Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Protecting on-site assets and facilities by limiting access to buildings, vehicles and pooled assets.

Minuteman Launches Ruggedized Environmental UPS for Extreme Environments

Provides cost-effective protection for traffic, IT and other systems in harsh locations.

New Middle Atlantic Configurator Goes Live

Web-based tool enables customers to easily select, configure, quote and purchase the precise infrastructure system to fit their project needs.

TRI-ED Announces Two New Branch Openings

Missouri and Florida receive branches.

DVTEL Now Shipping 4K Ultra HD Cameras

4K Certified Solution suite sets new standard for evidentiary video quality and minimizes total cost of ownership.

Total Recall Provides Video Surveillance Security Expertise for The Concert for Valor

Thousands of people protected on Veteran's Day, recognizing the service of current and former military members.

Security Today Conference: A Gathering of Master Security Thinkers

Security Today Conference: A Gathering of Master Security Thinkers

From the Texas School Marshal Program to cyberattacks and securing critical infrastructure to identify theft and active shooters, all hot topics in security addressed by industry leaders.



Three Students Injured after Gunman Opens Fire in Florida State Library

Three Students Injured after Gunman Opens Fire in Florida State Library

Florida State University police killed the shooter.

I.D. Sales & Associates Represent infinias

Company represented in NYC area and Northern New Jersey by manufacturer's representative.

Security Guards Cut Days before Camden Office Stabbing

Security Guards Cut Days before Camden Office Stabbing

The victim is a state caseworker

Philadelphia Readies for Papal Security Challenge

Philadelphia Readies for Papal Security Challenge

The Pope’s visit to the city will be the largest event in its modern history.

Mission 500 and Security Industry Volunteers Travel to Mexico For World Vision Water Sanitation Project

Mission 500 and ESA Gives Back, the association's charitable and philanthropic program, joined forces with the humanitarian agency World Vision earlier this year and raised a total of $12,500 towards a water sanitation project in the State of San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

Security Guard Shoots Knife-wielding Man at Mental Health Home

Security Guard Shoots Knife-wielding Man at Mental Health Home

A 42-year-old man was shot on the East Side of Cleveland.

Christmas Fire Safety in Emerging Markets

Christmas Fire Safety in Emerging Markets

As Christmas approaches, and textile factories across Asia step up production, let’s hope that fire regulations will be better served by stricter monitoring – and that, inch by inch, the lessons of fire safety become embedded in more jurisdictions worldwide.

Startup Knightscope is preparing to Roll out Robot Patrols

Startup Knightscope is preparing to Roll out Robot Patrols

The company already has robots on Microsoft’s campus.

911 Tapes Reveal Teacher Tried to Stop Gunman

911 Tapes Reveal Teacher Tried to Stop Gunman

A teacher tried to stop a teen gunman from shooting himself.

Survey Says 90 Percent of Americans Feel They Have Lost Control of Their Personal Information on the Web

Survey Says 90 Percent of Americans Feel They Have Lost Control of Their Personal Information on the Web

The survey was conducted by the Pew Research Center.

Razberi Technologies Raises $3.5 Million in Series A Funding, Appoints Security Industry Veteran Ken Boyda Board Chairman

Razberi Technologies — a developer of network video solutions for professional video surveillance and security applications — has raised $3.5 million in capital led by Texas-based LiveOak Venture Partners and has appointed security industry veteran Ken Boyda as non-executive Chairman of the Razberi Technologies Board of Directors.

The Future of the Connected Home with Z-Wave

The Future of the Connected Home with Z-Wave

The Connected Home was a large topic of the keynote, and as I listened, I admit that I was not aware of just how popular and in demand this technology is. With more than 1,200 products on the market, Z-Wave is on the fast track to delivering exactly what these consumers and companies want.

Cyberespionage Group Targets Execs through Hotel Networks

Cyberespionage Group Targets Execs through Hotel Networks

Luxury hotels have been the target of malware attacks.

Key Management Systems Enhance Key and Lock Applications

Key Management Systems Enhance Key and Lock Applications

Keys and locks reliably offer prevention, protection, ease of install and maintenance, and minimal cost investment.

Home Depot Says Hackers Stole 53 Million Customer Email Addresses

Home Depot Says Hackers Stole 53 Million Customer Email Addresses

The company also says the hackers got access via a vendor.

Apple Gets First Real Virus Scare

Apple Gets First Real Virus Scare

Wirelurker sneaks onto computers using unauthorized Chinese apps.

Probe Finds Security Flaws at Rikers Island

Probe Finds Security Flaws at Rikers Island

A city investigation found they were easily able to smuggle drugs and weapons into the jails.

Global Retail Theft Barometer Study Finds Shrink Cost Retailers

Retail loss “penalty” costs average US household $403 annually while the cost of retail crime as percentage of revenue rose 27 percent in the US.

Guardly Enterprise E911 Solution Improves Active Shooter Response

New indoor positioning systems enhance ability for security teams to detect shooters earlier and locate people inside buildings.

Kaba Acquires Keyscan Inc.

Acquisition creates a compelling new blueprint for access control in the Americas.

Keyscan Announces Mertens-Brennan Partnership

Promotion began in the Texas and Louisiana regions as of November 1, 2014.

HID Global's NFC Tag Technology Reduces Fraud in Home Healthcare Market

Integrity caregivers established “proof of presence” by tapping HID Global’s trusted tags with their NFC-enabled smartphone, eliminating opportunities to falsify records.

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    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 Read Now

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    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. Read Now

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New Products

  • HD2055 Modular Barricade

    Delta Scientific’s electric HD2055 modular shallow foundation barricade is tested to ASTM M50/P1 with negative penetration from the vehicle upon impact. With a shallow foundation of only 24 inches, the HD2055 can be installed without worrying about buried power lines and other below grade obstructions. The modular make-up of the barrier also allows you to cover wider roadways by adding additional modules to the system. The HD2055 boasts an Emergency Fast Operation of 1.5 seconds giving the guard ample time to deploy under a high threat situation.

  • 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.

  • ResponderLink

    ResponderLink

    Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a global leader in gunshot detection solutions, has introduced ResponderLink, a groundbreaking new 911 notification service for gunshot events. ResponderLink completes the circle from detection to 911 notification to first responder awareness, giving law enforcement enhanced situational intelligence they urgently need to save lives. Integrating SDS’s proven gunshot detection system with Noonlight’s SendPolice platform, ResponderLink is the first solution to automatically deliver real-time gunshot detection data to 911 call centers and first responders. When shots are detected, the 911 dispatching center, also known as the Public Safety Answering Point or PSAP, is contacted based on the gunfire location, enabling faster initiation of life-saving emergency protocols.