Unlike other forms of strong authentication, biometrics is the only means of determining who is using the system. Systems relying on PINs, passcodes or less reliable means of user authentication are rapidly becoming both ineffective and obsolete.
- By Phil Scarfo
- Jan 01, 2013
There’s no question that the 21st century has brought significant change to security solutions. An abundance of connectivity options and the application of technologies—such as IP, virtualization, hosted solutions and mobile—are enhancing the way we secure the enterprise and helping to improve security.
- By Jeremy Brecher
- Jan 01, 2013
As a kid, I lived across the street from the school in sleepy Byron, Wyo. It was a wonderful community where everyone knew everyone’s business. Going to school was like going to church; adults could come and go as they wanted.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jan 01, 2013
Just as typewriters and paper gave way to personal computers and floppy disks, tablets, smartphones and the mobile apps that can be used on these devices are becoming the technology of choice for business and personal use, including the physical security industry.
- By Chris Ryan
- Jan 01, 2013
Life in the digital age has never been better. We’ve graduated from rabbit ears to flat screens and 24-hour photo processing to instant downloads. Laptops can fit into a purse as easily as a desk.
- By Rob Phillips
- Jan 01, 2013
The value proposition that distributors can and should bring to the channel is huge. Not only should they offer a vast and comprehensive inventory of products, they should constantly strive to expand the value-added services they provide to customers as well.
- By Pat Comunale
- Jan 01, 2013
The United States is looking for better and more cost-effective ways to serve its more than 220 million licensed drivers.
- By Alan Fontanella
- Jan 01, 2013
Dallmeier electronic USA, Inc. has opened new facilities in Las Vegas, with an official Grand Opening on Feb. 28, 2013.
Milestone Systems has received the Axis Application Development Partner Award for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, getting recognized for its successful collaborative work of business partners.
As an authorized Milestone Solution Partner, Oncam Grandeye has integrated its patented 360-degree technology with XProtect IP video management software to provide a unique surveillance solution to the Landmark, a luxury residential development in London.
In order to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy, Bosch has contributed $200,000 in short-term relief and longer-term recovery grants and another $140,000 for power tools, boilers, solar modules, security products, and water heaters.
Stonesoft predicts that the world will experience more unseen and unknown targeted cyber-attacks, espionage, and hacking in the coming year.
At the 2012 Annual Membership Meeting, ONVIF emphasized profiles for streaming, access control and video storage.
With a strong background from two of Europe’s biggest tech companies, Janne Jakobsen heads a new division of Milestone Systems targeted to high-volume sales of IP video software.
In the China Intelligent Building Brand Competition, HID Global has won the Top 10 Access Control Brand Award for the ninth consecutive year, and has also won the Outstanding Access Control Brand Award.
TOTUS Solutions has named John B. Hanby as SVP of Worldwide Sales, Per Hanssen as VP of System Solutions and Paula Gill as VP of Service Delivery.
Under the Extended Business Solutions Program, Exacq Technologies and AMAG Technology have integrated.
For Fire-Lite training, course attendance is at an all-time high, and online training is expected to increase over the next year.
Saflec Group, from Johannesburg, South Africa, now has its access control products available to the market in North America.
The world of Newtown, Conn. was rattled early Friday morning as an active shooter entered the Sandy Hook Elementary School, gunning down a reported 20 students and 7 adults in what can only be described as a massacre.
Talk-A-Phone and Rave Mobile Safety offer a best-of-breed solution that provides higher education with enhanced emergency communications, improved safety and single point-of-control.
More than 62 percent of online consumers interested in learning more about home automation cited security as their primary purchase motivation, according to new research by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).
Per Mar Security Services has acquired Ogren Electronics, Eagle River, Wisconsin. The company was owned and operated by Terra Nova who owned Ogren Electronics.
After seeing a victim of a break-in on the news, a Power Home Technologies representative reached out to offer an alarm system and service.
Newly expanded wireless network provides immediate results in high-crime areas and improves response times for police and emergency services.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and a prime time for wannabe thieves and burglars to strike as well. When scrambling to fit in your holiday shopping amidst busy days and jam-packed schedules, there are a few important safety tips to keep in mind.
- By Tyler Thurston
- Dec 11, 2012
According to a new report from Pike Research, the market for smart grid ICS cyber security will reach $369 million in 2012 and grow to $608 million by the beginning of the next decade.
According to a recent study by Georgia Tech, even cyber-security experts are unable to determine when their smartphone browsers land on potentially dangerous websites.
Ingersoll-Rand plc today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a plan to spin off its commercial and residential security businesses.
New board members were elected unanimously during SIA annual member meeting.