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Samsung Techwin Demonstrates Continued Commitment to Education with New Technology Showcase

Samsung Techwin Demonstrates Continued Commitment to Education with New Technology Showcase

Campaign successfully launched in New York is expanding to cities across the country.

Solution to Keep the US Government from Snooping

Solution to Keep the US Government from Snooping

Solutions that generate crypto keys may be the answer.

Tyco Acquires Westfire Inc

US operations of global acquisition strengthens Tyco SimplexGrinnell’s special hazards fire protection capabilities for mining, telecommunications and energy markets.

TSA’s $900 Million Failure

TSA’s $900 Million Failure

Government agency leaves identifying terrorists to chance.

Discovering the Fun and Interesting Side of Wire and Cable

Discovering the Fun and Interesting Side of Wire and Cable

From the U.S. to China and back again, Rizzo discovered the gaps and has developed products to fix them.

Lumidigm Fingerprint Sensors Help Track Vaccination Histories of Children in Developing Countries

Lumidigm Fingerprint Sensors Help Track Vaccination Histories of Children in Developing Countries

Biometric vaccine records are now in place for tens of thousands of adults and children in Kenya, Uganda, Benin and Zambia.

Monitoring and Protecting Retail Assets with Intelligent Electronic Locks

Monitoring and Protecting Retail Assets with Intelligent Electronic Locks

Internal theft is a top contributor to retail shrinkage.

State of the Global Electronic Security Market in 2013 and Forecast to 2017

State of the Global Electronic Security Market in 2013 and Forecast to 2017

Total value of world production of security products at factory prices was $23.4 billion in 2013.



5 Things to Do Before 8AM to Protect Yourself Online

5 Things to Do Before 8AM to Protect Yourself Online

Grab your cup of coffee, and take 5 minutes to make sure you stay safe online!

Top 8 Android Security Apps, Android Security Apps, Android Security, ESET Mobile Security, CoverMe Secure Messenger and Vault, Where’s My Droid, G Cloud Backup, SurfEasy VPN for Android, App Lock (HI AppLock), Keeper Password and Data Vault, App Cache Cleaner

Top 8 Android Security Apps

Awhile back, I explored the Top Security Apps for iPhone, so I felt that it was time to do the same for Android smartphones. For the Android security apps, I focused not only on ratings and recommendations, but also on finding cost-effective, easy-to-use security apps that won’t kill your budget!

Milestone XProtect Corporate 2013 R2 is Released

Milestone XProtect Corporate 2013 R2 is Released

Milestone extends its offering of distributed security solutions.

OnSSI Ocularis Drives BCDVideo Appliances

New EVO series plug-and-play NVR appliances deliver best-in-breed functionality.

Mission 500 Secures 60 Additional Child Sponsorships at Inaugural Launch in Colombia

Mission 500 Secures 60 Additional Child Sponsorships at Inaugural Launch in Colombia

Goal is to sponsor 500 additional needy children in Colombia through World Vision.

VMS Best Practices for IP Video Surveillance in Education

VMS Best Practices for IP Video Surveillance in Education

The capabilities of IP video surveillance make them a popular and effective security tool.

Public Charging Stations: Bad for Our Device

Public Charging Stations: Bad for Our Device's Health?

To plug in or not to plug in? This is the question. Innovative Technology’s CEO, Corey Lieblein examines portable power solutions vs. the public charging kiosk.

Gunman Opened Fire at TSA Checkpoint at LAX

Gunman Opened Fire at TSA Checkpoint at LAX

Currently, FAA has issued a ground stop for flights coming into LAX.

Nationwide Distribution Network Catalyst AV to Distribute TiVo in Custom Channel

Brings TiVo’s all-new line of Roamio set-top-boxes and accessories to network of 15,000+ integrators.

There is no question that better methods of authentication are needed

Achieve Assured Authentication

Biometrics has a central role to play in today’s authentication solutions, so it is important to revisit and review the many myths and misperceptions associated with this technology.

Keep Out Unwanted Guests

Along with the university’s education and research mission, security and safety are important factors. The university’s Department of Public Safety is one of the largest university law enforcement agencies in the United States.

King’s Subs & Pizza’s move to edge storage threatens the last piece of the analog pie

A Slice of Small System Surveillance

Just before noon on a muggy, New England, summer day, the line inside King’s Subs & Pizza in Andover, Mass. snakes tightly from counter to door so patrons can stay in air conditioned comfort.

Queen of Peace

Queen of Peace

Radius, a second-generation Enterprise Mobile Duress System (EMDS) that leverages a life-safety, wireless infrastructure and duress pendants to locate a mobile person when and where they need help has been the ideal solution.

All Eyes on Campus Safety

All Eyes on Campus Safety

The shooting spree at Sandy Hook Elementary in December 2012 shattered the sleepy town of Newtown, Conn., and once again shattered America’s notions of what constitutes a safe place.

The Fiscal Side of School Security

The Fiscal Side of School Security

Educators aren’t security experts, so they need to partner with integrators and consultants who can guide them through the practical aspects of designing and deploying a workable security strategy for their schools and campuses.

The state of current affairs includes better access control

Focus on Campus

As part of a continuing effort to improve security for its students, Adams State University is upgrading its access control system with new electronic locks that are easy to reconfigure as requirements change.

Standing Above the Rest

Standing Above the Rest

The Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) School Corporation exercises its security plan often, and to that end, they invite local law enforcement and their security provider, Honeywell Building Solutions, to participate in enforcement procedures, mock events and planning.

Security Masterpieces

Tyco realized that by offering products in access control, video, intrusion and location visibility that this created a palette of truly-inspired, best-in-class solutions that form security masterpieces.

Stopping Truck Bombers

Stopping Truck Bombers

The following provides examples in which highly-secure, crashrated, vehicle barricade systems and bollards have saved lives as well as buildings and property from the destruction of attacks.

IP video has many benefits outside of security

Empowering the Next Generation

An underappreciated benefit of IP-based video surveillance systems is their ability to transform video into useful information.

Air RAID

Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) is a method for configuring multiple disks or hard drives in a single array. While there are many levels of RAID, focusing on RAID 5 for video surveillance is key.

Putting PIV Cards to Practical Use

Putting PIV Cards to Practical Use

The government recognizes the need to increase security for cyber and physical assets so counter measures to reduce, mitigate and eliminate external and internal terrorist threats have been, and remain, paramount.

Featured

  • The Impact of Convergence Between IT and Physical Security

    For years, the worlds of physical security and information technology (IT) remained separate. While they shared common goals and interests, they often worked in silos. Read Now

  • Unlocking Trustworthy AI: Building Transparency in Security Governance

    In situations where AI supports important security tasks like leading investigations and detecting threats and anomalies, transparency is essential. When an incident occurs, investigators must trace the logic behind each automated response to confirm its validity or spot errors. Demanding interpretable AI turns opaque “black boxes” into accountable partners that enhance, rather than compromise, organizational defense. Read Now

  • Seeking Innovative Solutions

    Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance. You may recognize these terms as the “5 Phases” of a grieving process, but they could easily describe the phases one goes through before adopting any new or emerging innovation or technology, especially in a highly risk-averse industry like security. However, the desire for convenience in all aspects of modern life is finally beginning to turn the tide from old school hardware as the go-to towards more user-friendly, yet still secure, door solutions. Read Now

  • Where AI Meets Human Judgment

    Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days. It is driving business growth, shaping consumer experiences, and showing up in places most of us never imagined just a few years ago. Read Now

  • Report: Only 44 Percent of Organizations are Fully Equipped to Support Secure AI

    Delinea recently published new research on the impact of artificial intelligence in reshaping identity security. According to the report, “AI in Identity Security Demands a New Playbook,” only 44% of organizations say their security architecture is fully equipped to support secure AI, despite widespread confidence in their current capabilities. Read Now

New Products

  • Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden Door Controls has relaunched its CV-7600 card readers in response to growing market demand for a more secure alternative to standard proximity credentials that can be easily cloned. CV-7600 readers support MIFARE DESFire EV1 & EV2 encryption technology credentials, making them virtually clone-proof and highly secure.

  • 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.

  • A8V MIND

    A8V MIND

    Hexagon’s Geosystems presents a portable version of its Accur8vision detection system. A rugged all-in-one solution, the A8V MIND (Mobile Intrusion Detection) is designed to provide flexible protection of critical outdoor infrastructure and objects. Hexagon’s Accur8vision is a volumetric detection system that employs LiDAR technology to safeguard entire areas. Whenever it detects movement in a specified zone, it automatically differentiates a threat from a nonthreat, and immediately notifies security staff if necessary. Person detection is carried out within a radius of 80 meters from this device. Connected remotely via a portable computer device, it enables remote surveillance and does not depend on security staff patrolling the area.