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Sandia National Laboratories Researcher Looks for Bad Guys in Cyberspace

Sandia National Laboratories Researcher Looks for Bad Guys in Cyberspace

The weakest link in many computer networks may just be the gullible human.

Quantum Cryptography Put to Work for Electric Grid Security

Quantum Cryptography Put to Work for Electric Grid Security

A Los Alamos National Laboratory quantum cryptography (QC) team successfully completed the first-ever demonstration of securing control data for electric grids using quantum cryptography.

ABI Research Forecasts Dual Interface and Pure Contactless Smart Cards

ABI Research Forecasts Dual Interface and Pure Contactless Smart Cards

Over the next three years, ABI Research expects to see a shift in the penetration ratio of pure contactless and dual interface shipments.

Delta Scientific MP5000 Portable Crash Barriers Used at Presidential Inaugural

Delta Scientific MP5000 Portable Crash Barriers Used at Presidential Inaugural

MP5000 barriers are able to stop 7.5 ton (6400 Kg) vehicles traveling 40 mph (48 kph).

Who is Hacking into US Critical Infrastructures

Who is Hacking into US Critical Infrastructures

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released a statement that cyber-attacks on critical U.S. infrastructure have jumped 52% compared to last year.

Steve Casey Joined Sielox as Senior Vice President COO and Partner

Steve Casey Joined Sielox as Senior Vice President COO and Partner

Casey, who has an equity stake in the company, will manage product development, operations and customer service for Sielox.

Biggest Milestone Integration Platform Symposium Ever

Biggest Milestone Integration Platform Symposium Ever

‘Think Bigger’ theme at an annual partner event motivates innovative partnerships.

AFL Spans Great Lengths to Reach Peruvian Power Station

AFL Spans Great Lengths to Reach Peruvian Power Station

A world record was set by AFL's SkyWrap for the longest wrap cable span ever installed, and it was all caught on video.



Bank of New Zealand Uses Altronix Throughout its 179 Branches

Bank of New Zealand Uses Altronix Throughout its 179 Branches

Altronix, a power supply manufacturer, delivers a broad range of solutions and dependability to the banking industry.

Honeywell Names Gary Lederer Leader of Americas Fire and Sensing Business

Honeywell Names Gary Lederer Leader of Americas Fire and Sensing Business

“Under Gary’s leadership, our seasoned management team, highly-recognized brands and superior, customer service will continue to position Honeywell as a strong industry leader.”

Viscount Systems Awarded Contract to Secure Large Industrial Facility

Viscount Systems Awarded Contract to Secure Large Industrial Facility

This contract expands the Freedom Active Directory to run on the Microsoft Hyper-V Cloud.

Millions in Stolen Diamonds Takeoff from Brussels Airport

Millions in Stolen Diamonds Takeoff from Brussels Airport

Eight men dressed like police, complete with guns, raced down an airport tarmac, arriving just in time to pry open the door to the plane and steal diamonds.

Mobotix Aligns with AVAD as Part of New Distribution Agreement

Mobotix Aligns with AVAD as Part of New Distribution Agreement

A custom electronics distributor delivers MOBOTIX IP technologies to new markets.

DOJ Agency Seeking Input on Gun Safety Technologies

DOJ Agency Seeking Input on Gun Safety Technologies

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) seeks input to assist with its market research and technology assessment of existing and emerging gun safety technologies.

SpotterRF Radar Selected by DOD for Capability Demonstration

SpotterRF Radar Selected by DOD for Capability Demonstration

SpotterRF received immediate feedback on its radar system in a realistic, military-maritime environment.

President of the ASIS International CSO Roundtable Appointed

President of the ASIS International CSO Roundtable Appointed

The ASIS International CSO Roundtable finalized the decision to appoint Thomas Tidiks of Zurich Insurance in Switzerland as president for 2013.

ScanSource Security Makes Product Selection A Snap With New Web-Based Tool

ScanSource Security, a value-added distributor of physical security products and a business unit of ScanSource Inc. has developed the industry’s first comprehensive web-based product selection tool for its reseller and dealer partners.

CPM East to Bring Together Government, Enterprise and First Responders to Share Best Practices for Disaster Recovery

Faced with natural disasters like SuperStorm Sandy and other times of crisis, businesses and government agencies have realized the importance of being able to remain in operation despite the challenges they may face.

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Discussed Security Innovation with BOMA Focus Group

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Discussed Security Innovation with BOMA Focus Group

While over 90 percent of commercial building owners' and managers' tenants use lock and key to enter their workplaces, over 70 percent of owners and managers deploy card-based access control to protect the perimeter.

SAFE for Aviation by Quantum Secure Manages Physical Identities and Airport Access

SAFE for Aviation by Quantum Secure Manages Physical Identities and Airport Access

To help airports streamline the complete lifecycle of physical identities and automated processes, SAFE for Aviation's system capabilities include policy-based badge credentialing, TSA compliance, audit, cecurity checks and identity proofing, as well as enrollment and management.

FST21 Released Next Generation Version of SafeRise Solution

FST21 Released Next Generation Version of SafeRise Solution

FST21 has created the next generation of its award-winning product, SafeRise, which can manage and control entry points, common areas, elevators and parking lots.

Together Samsung and Milestone Brought a Calmness to a Housing Complex

Together Samsung and Milestone Brought a Calmness to a Housing Complex

Milestone Systems’ open-platform, IP, video management software (VMS) has been installed with Samsung network cameras in a surveillance system that has brought peace and confidence to the citizens of a neighborhood in Eastern France.

Dallas ISD Proposed Security Upgrades after Sandy Hook Elementary Incident Part 2

On Valentine's Day 2013, Dallas ISD trustees demonstrated love in support of campus security upgrades, while an Oklahoma school district hosts fundraisers to earn money for increased school security.

Not the Typical Home Guard Dog

Not the Typical Home Guard Dog

A new system that will bring home security right to your iPhone.

Observint Implemented a Unique Business Model to Deliver Innovative Solutions

Observint Implemented a Unique Business Model to Deliver Innovative Solutions

Observint unified comprehensive video surveillance and security technology portfolios from DIGIOP, infinias, LG and 3S Vision to provide integrated, high-performance, and high-value system solutions.

Community Professional Loudspeakers Appointed CEO

Community Professional Loudspeakers Appointed CEO

Bringing over 30 years of experience, Timothy Dorwart has been appointed CEO of Community, where he looks forward to leading the company into the future.

CSU Monterey Bay and Firetide Announced a Research Collaboration

CSU Monterey Bay and Firetide Announced a Research Collaboration

Firetide, Inc. has partnered with California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) to deploy an outdoor, mesh-infrastructure, testing environment to conduct research.

Community Makes a First Choice in the Northwest

Community Makes a First Choice in the Northwest

Community Professional Loudspeakers has announced the appointment of First Choice Marketing as the company’s new sales representative for the Northwest territory.

How Video Verified Alarms and Priority Response Works

How Video Verified Alarms and Priority Response Works

"How can we encourage policyholders to use video alarms and police response to reduce losses?"

Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places

A large increase of online daters were found to be using mobile devices, according to iovation, a provider of online reputation protection.

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