Novaira Insights has unveiled its latest report, “World Market for Video Surveillance Hardware and Software – 2025 Edition.” The research indicates that the global market for video surveillance hardware and software experienced a slight decline of 0.3% in 2024. This performance fell short of previous forecasts, primarily due to a significant decrease of 7.8% in the Chinese market. Conversely, the rest of the world saw a growth of 4.9%. The global market for video surveillance equipment was estimated to be worth $25.0 billion in 2024.
With more organizations adding newer capabilities to their surveillance systems, it’s always important to remember the “basics” of system configuration and deployment, as well as the topline benefits of continually emerging technologies like AI and the cloud.
- By Aaron Saks
- Jul 02, 2025
Selecting the right VMS is critical for any organization that depends on video surveillance to ensure safety, security and operational efficiency. While many organizations focus on immediate needs such as budget and deployment size, let us review some of the long-term considerations that can significantly impact a VMS's utility and flexibility.
The first initiative as partners included a joint fundraising campaign to enhance school safety, generating $42,000 for Safe and Sound Schools programs.
This investigation is based on a complaint filed with OCR by Parents Defending Education (now "Defending Education") alleging that CPS has an academic-achievement initiative that discriminates against students, on the basis of race.
Alibi Security, a provider of integrated video surveillance and access control solutions, today announced an expanded partnership with Eagle Eye Networks, the global leader in cloud video surveillance. This new collaboration will provide Alibi’s nationwide network of Security Dealers and Installers with unlimited access to Eagle Eye's full-featured video management system (VMS), coupled with complete access to Eagle Eye University training and technical support.
ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of Phil Jensen as its new Director of Sales for Under Vehicle Surveillance Systems (UVSS).
Effective collaboration between security operators, teams and other departments is critical to the smooth functioning of organizations. Yet, as organizations grow in complexity, it becomes more difficult for teams to coordinate with each other. This is compounded by staffing shortages, turnover and ineffective collaboration tools.
- By Stephan R. Sutor
- Mar 07, 2025
i-PRO Americas Inc. (formerly Panasonic Security), a global leader in professional security solutions for security and public safety, today announced that it has been awarded E&I Cooperative Services Contract #EI00470. This agreement provides over 6,000 member institutions of E&I Cooperative Services with streamlined access to i-PRO’s advanced security systems and services through a cost-effective and statutory-compliant procurement process.
Axis Communications, provider of video surveillance and network devices, today announced the implementation of a custom surveillance solution developed in collaboration with the MetLife Stadium security team. This new, tailored solution will help the venue augment its security capabilities, providing high-quality video at unprecedented distances and allowing the security team to identify details from anywhere in the venue.
As residential and commercial surveillance technology continues to advance, Snap One, now part of ADI, is evolving and investing in Luma by adding a new line of Luma 4K Hybrid cameras that deliver enhanced performance features and versatile designs.
Two people were killed and five injured during a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wis. on Monday.
Eagle Eye Networks, provider of cloud video surveillance, today launched the latest in a suite of cabinet systems that empower businesses to put high-performance AI-powered security cameras wherever they’re needed outdoors including remote locations without power or internet.
ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, announced today that security industry veterans Russell Compton and Brian Friedman have joined the company as its new Director of Strategic Partnerships and Regional Sales Director for the Western U.S. respectively.
Managing and maintaining locks and door hardware across a school district or university campus is a big responsibility. A building’s security needs to change over time as occupancy and use demands evolve, which can make it even more challenging. Knowing the basics of common door hardware, including locks, panic devices and door closers, can make a difference in daily operations and emergency situations.
- By Karen Keating
- Nov 27, 2024
For security professionals who may be hesitant to invest in video analytics, now's the time to reconsider. In a newly released Omdia report commissioned by BriefCam (now Milestone Systems), the research firm uncovered a compelling story: more than 85% of North American and European organizations that use video analytics achieve a return on investment within just one year. The study, which surveyed 140 end users across multiple industries, demonstrates that security technology is no longer just for security — it's a cross-organizational tool that delivers measurable business value far beyond traditional safety applications.
- By Asaf Weisbrot
- Nov 06, 2024
Modernizing identity systems is proving difficult for organizations due to two key challenges: decades of accumulated Identity and Access Management (IAM) technical debt and the complexity of managing access across multiple identity providers (IDPs). These findings come from the new Strata Identity-commissioned report, State of Multi-Cloud Identity: Insights and Trends for 2025. The report, based on survey data from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), highlights trends and challenges in securing cloud environments. The CSA is the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining standards, certifications, and best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment.
Colin Gray, the father of the 14-year-old Georgia school shooting suspect, has also been charged in connection with the attack. The 54-year-old father was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children. More charges are expected.
- By Brent Dirks
- Sep 09, 2024
The integration of smart sensors with data-driven video technology provides schools with a comprehensive solution to enhance safety and security. This combination offers advanced capabilities such as environmental monitoring, audio analytics, vape detection and unified data management, empowering schools to create a secure and healthy learning environment for students and staff.
Four people were killed and nine were hospitalized after a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia on Wednesday. That’s according to CNN.
Global video technology company Milestone Systems is pleased to announce that effective July 1, 2024, it will merge with the cloud-based video surveillance solutions provider, Arcules.
Hanwha Vision has named Jason Swanson as Business Development Manager for the Restaurant and Retail markets. The industry veteran will draw on his extensive store and food service experience to ensure Hanwha solutions address operators’ unique surveillance challenges and requirements for protecting their premises, employees and customers.
Today, Convergint celebrates its 23rd Annual Convergint Social Responsibility Day, as nearly 10,000 colleagues across 220 global locations have the opportunity to spend the workday giving back to their local communities. This year’s efforts have resulted in a total payroll donation of more than $3 million and more than $500,000 in labor and equipment donations from Convergint colleagues, partners, and families. Additionally, 400 colleagues and partners will help complete the company’s largest STEP Up project to-date for the Douglas County School District in Castle Rock, Colorado.
Campus Security Today is pleased to announce the 2024 Secure Campus Award winners. Twenty-six companies are being recognized this year for products that help keep education and business campuses safe.
Public anxieties about school safety are escalating across the country. According to a 2023 Gallup report, 44% of parents fear for their child’s physical safety at school, a 10 percentage-point increase since 2019. Unfortunately, these fears are likely to increase if the incidence of school tragedies continues to mount. As a result, school leaders are now charged with two non-negotiable responsibilities. The first, as always, is to ensure kids have what they need to learn, grow, and thrive. Sadly, their second responsibility is to keep the children in their care safe from threats and physical danger.
- By Ron Boezwinkle, Jason Russell
- May 22, 2024
In a perfect world, every school would have an unlimited budget to help secure their schools. In reality, schools must prioritize what budget they have while navigating the complexities surrounding school security and lockdown.
Hanwha Vision is announcing that its Q series cameras will be fully compatible with Genetec™ Security Center SaaS, the company’s newly announced unified software-as-a-service solution.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the 2024 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards, a globally recognized program presented by SIA with support from organizational and media partners AVISIAN, Biometric Update and SIA’s Identity & Biometric Technology Advisory Board and Women in Security Forum. The recipients of this year’s Women in Biometrics Awards will be honored at the 2024 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual government security conference.
Hytera, a provider of innovative communication solutions, announces the launch of the Hytera PNC560, a groundbreaking Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) radio, handheld smart device, and scanner designed to revolutionize nationwide business operations and remote workforce communications. PoC provides instant and secure nationwide communications at the push of a button.
i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic security) a provider of professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, today shared its top four predictions for the physical security industry in 2024.
Award-winning global security manufacturer, Gallagher, is sharing insights from their inaugural Security Industry Trends Report, which paints a larger picture of transition on the horizon in 2024.
In today's world, the video management space encompasses a variety of features that are being influenced by market conditions and associated risks. Beyond the traditional, but still valuable, personnel and property security, and asset protection, organizations are leveraging their video management platforms across many departments to gain business intelligence.
- By Chris Meiter
- Nov 29, 2023
Vector Flow, a provider of AI and data-driven physical security solutions, proudly announces its commitment to the EqualAI® pledge, marking its promise to play an active role in the fight against bias in artificial intelligence (AI). The company joins a distinguished group of organizations collaborating under the guidance of EqualAI, a nonprofit organization, and a movement, focused on reducing unconscious bias in the development and use of AI.
Christ’s Hospital School has a long history. It first opened its doors to 380 pupils in November 1552, at that time located in Newgate Street, London. In 2022 the school needed to replace their now obsolete security system with a new solution that would be simple to manage while maintaining the security of the site, staff, and pupils.
i-PRO Co. Ltd., a provider of professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, today announced a revolutionary new line of cameras that turn non-AI network cameras into AI smart devices. Using AI onsite learning, the new X Series enables users to teach the camera about specific objects they want to monitor. With support for up to nine AI applications, it is the most powerful AI camera to date from i-PRO.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today proudly announced the commemoration of its 150th anniversary, a significant milestone few businesses reach.
Bosch is realigning its Building Technologies division: in the future, the division is to focus on its regional integrator business, with solutions and services for building security, energy efficiency, and building automation.
Presight, a leading big data analytics company powered by generative AI, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with New Jersey-based Intelligent Security Systems (ISS), a global leader in video analytics system development.
Lumeo, a leading designer of computer vision solutions, announces the launch of “Lumeo-Ready” Gateways, in partnership with AIMobile, Seeed Studio, and Velasea. Lumeo-Ready Gateways are production-ready devices that allow end-users and integrators to quickly bring up and configure on-site hardware, and then deploy a wide range of video analytics solutions using Lumeo’s customizable video analytics platform.
Axis Communications, provider of video surveillance, gathered with top channel partners at its annual Axis Converge & Connect Conference (ACCC) in Kansas City to share key accomplishments and set the stage for future growth. Just months ago, the company released the details behind its enhanced operations and strengthened supply chain which contributed to a historic performance in 2022 and record shipments in the first half of 2023
In alignment with the state of Mississippi’s mission of “Empowering Mississippi citizens to stay connected and engaged with their government,” Salient's CompleteView VMS is being installed throughout more than 150 state boards, commissions and agencies in order to ensure safety for thousands of constituents who access state services daily.
- By Amy Varisco
- Sep 20, 2023
EmpireCLS, a world leader in chauffeured transportation services for nearly 40 years, pledges to "provide exceptional chauffeured hospitality every day, which reflects their core values of personalized service, safety, security, innovation and dedication," according to their website.
- By Raffaele Ceravolo
- Sep 18, 2023
The cloud continues to be a major topic of discussion across the security and surveillance industry. Cloud adoption rates are continuing to increase as many customers move past earlier concerns about cloud security and reliability and begin to realize the significant benefits that come with the cloud: efficiency, scale, and cost savings.
- By Aaron Saks
- Sep 18, 2023
As students continue to live more digitally, understanding what they’re posting should be an important part of any school security plan. A Tuesday GSX education session, “School Safety in 2023: Three Proven Concepts That Save Lives with Realistic, Affordable, and Modern Applications,” emphasized how a digital footprint can be used to better assess the seriousness of any threats.
- By Brent Dirks
- Sep 14, 2023
Law enforcement agencies have extensively deployed body-worn cameras to help better capture interactions with citizens and document emergencies. But the market for the technology continues to grow outside of law enforcement. And at GSX 2023, Axis is highlighting an expanded lineup of cameras for other sectors including retail, healthcare, and more.
- By Brent Dirks
- Sep 13, 2023
Active Intelligence, provider of anomaly detection software for physical security and business intelligence applications, is driving the transformation to proactive security solutions here at GSX 2023 in booth 2224.
Senstar, a provider of sensing and information management solutions for the protection of critical sites and infrastructure, is previewing Senstar MultiSensor™ at this week’s Global Security Exchange (GSX) show in Dallas.
Motorola Solutions will demonstrate at GSX 2023 how its integrated end-to-end video security solutions are helping organizations, such as schools, hospitals, retailers and manufacturers, operate more safely and efficiently.
Omnilert, a leader in active shooter solutions, recently announced that it has partnered with Evolv Technology to have its AI visual gun detection software integrated into the newly announced Evolv Extend to detect brandished guns.
Vector Flow, provider of AI and data-driven physical security solutions, is demonstrating its powerful range of automation solutions at GSX 2023, September 11-13 in Dallas. Most notably, Vector Flow is highlighting its Physical Identity Access Management (PIAM) automation product wherein organizations can autonomously manage individual identities over the entirety of their lifecycle under one platform.
Hanwha Vision is showcasing a diverse array of new surveillance products and vision solutions at GSX 2023 (Booth #3123), reinforcing the company’s leadership position as a global supplier of intelligent video solutions.
Comprehensive security systems today typically include a series of IP network cameras. How can they not? For any security system (including access control, alarms and intrusion protection) to be efficient, it needs these “eyes in the sky.” Simply calling them “eyes” anymore though does not seem to encompass all possibilities
- By Patrick Kelly
- Jul 24, 2023
The Infrastructure Solutions Group of 1105 Media announced today that Campus Security & Life Safety magazine has been rebranded as Campus Security Today. The new website was unveiled today at CampusSecurityToday.com, and the magazine will feature the new name and look with its September/October 2023 issue, which will have bonus distribution at GSX 2023 in Dallas September 11-13 in addition to the regular distribution to 69,400* security professionals.
Pluralsight recently released its second annual State of Cloud Report, which compiles survey results from more than 1,000 technologists and leaders in the United States, Europe, Australia, and India on the most current trends and challenges in cloud strategy and learning. The study findings reveal a large multicloud skills gap, underscoring how critical cloud skills development is for organizations to ensure the multicloud reward outweighs the risk.
Many vehicles, homes and businesses already have some level of “smart” technology and automation currently in use. That trend will only accelerate through increased use of more sophisticated mobile and connected devices, combined with AI, for more consumer and professional applications.
- By Aaron Saks
- May 30, 2023
Today, creating a safe environment across schools, hotels, office buildings, housing complexes and other facilities has become a necessity. There are so many dangers lurking in buildings of all sizes and shapes from fire hazards, vaping issues, chemical/air quality issues, intruders and so much more.
- By Monique Merhige
- May 30, 2023
Campus security and safety are two of the many challenges facing colleges and universities nationwide. When we think about safety and security on campuses, one might immediately think of active shooter scenarios and prevention.
- By Danny Garrido
- May 08, 2023
From those early, high-pitched days of dial up, to the impending arrival of Wi-Fi 7, connectivity is changing… particularly in the Wi-Fi department.
- By Michael De Nil
- May 05, 2023
OnSolve, a critical event management provider that enables organizations to mitigate physical threats and remain agile when a crisis strikes, recently released its annual 2023 OnSolve Global Risk Impact Report, which found significant increases to three rising threats globally in 2022 when compared to 2021.
Axis Communications, provider of video surveillance, announced the debut of its latest product and solutions offering at the ISC West security conference in Las Vegas, NV. The unveiling will include a series of panoramic cameras, two dome cameras, and a new thermal camera designed for large-scale remote temperature monitoring
Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, recently announced it will be exhibiting at the ISC West trade show from March 29-31, 2023 at the Venetian Expo in booth 34061, where it will be showcasing its new cameras and multilayered security solutions. FLIR is expanding its broad portfolio of visible cameras by launching its first family of visible security cameras with artificial intelligence (AI), the FLIR Quasar™ Premium Mini-Dome AI, which is making its debut at ISC West.
PureTech Systems has announced its integration with Intel's OpenVINO to deliver its’ AI-boosted video analytics on edge devices with lower cost, lower power consumption, and at a smaller size.
Hanwha Vision America is bringing its full line of intelligent video security and surveillance solutions to the show floor at ISC West 2023 (booth# 14025), from March 29th -31st at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas.
Just yesterday (as of this writing), it happened again. A 28-year-old woman shot her way into a Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tenn., on Monday and killed three children and three adults, according to national news. AP News reports that the victims were three 9-year-old children, a top school administrator, a substitute teacher, and a school custodian
- By Matt Jones
- Mar 29, 2023
ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, continues to deepen its influence and impact in the physical security market with the dual milestones of surpassing 25,000 conformant products and celebrating 15 years as the defacto industry standard for interoperability.
IDIS Co., Ltd. and Costar Technologies Inc. recently announced the execution of a definitive agreement and plan of merger pursuant to which Costar will be acquired by IDIS in a merger transaction.
In today's complex and rapidly changing security landscape, situational intelligence has become crucial to managing risk and protecting assets. It refers to gathering, analyzing and using information about a particular situation to make informed and effective decisions.
- By Alan Stoddard
- Mar 24, 2023
Across the United States, manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, truck yards, parking lots and car dealerships all have a common concern. They are targets for catalytic converters. In nearly every region, cases of catalytic converter thefts have skyrocketed.
- By Patrick Kelly
- Mar 24, 2023
Security is a continuous evolution of practices and procedures. The developments in technology and advancements in threats make security difficult at times. Although security from one location may look different from another location, there is a common goal applied to security measures. The common goal is protection.
- By Megan Schulze
- Jan 25, 2023
Recently, the industry has been buzzing about video analytics technologies. The talk is about how they have the intelligence to help prevent potentially threatening events from escalating, and even proactively detect threats before they take place.
- By Ken LaMarca
- Dec 05, 2022
Video analytics is in the midst of a revolution. For decades, the video surveillance goal was primarily to record video for later review in the event of a security-related incident.
- By Scott Dunn
- Dec 01, 2022
Video security systems have been effective deterrents to crime because of its ability to capture and present evidence of events that have happened. Such systems can be invaluable in protecting people and assets.
- By Adam Lowenstein
- Dec 01, 2022
The Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules prohibiting communications equipment deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to national security from being authorized for importation or sale in the United States.
Many businesses have security cameras in place. However, they are often underutilized because it isn’t always easy to find necessary footage, or the operational cost of collecting evidence is too high to justify its use. Solink can help you get more ROI out of your video surveillance system.
Solink Video Alarms are creating a whole new category of alarm systems. Video alarms bring new functionality and improved ROI compared to traditional panel alarm systems.
There is a lot to talk about beyond security. Milestone has a way of making it happen, hosting its 24th annual MIPS conference in Minneapolis. The message is for integrators, as well as end users, to look at and review to total infrastructure.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 01, 2022
Smart buildings are essential building blocks within the complex smart city ecosystem as they contribute significantly to the sustainability of cities. Many governments’ visions of smart cities include not only making urban environments more sustainable.
- By Brent Jacot
- Sep 20, 2022
Organizations of every type and size often need to make informed decisions for areas of improvement, enhancement, and change.
- By Fabiola Ruvalcaba
- Sep 20, 2022
Significant innovations in key technology areas have enabled the development of jaw-dropping new video applications and handed a multitude of opportunities to a wide swath of business segments.
- By Brian Mallari
- Sep 20, 2022
For too long now, facial recognition technology has been caught in the middle, residing somewhere in between universal and extraordinary.
- By Brad Donaldson
- Sep 19, 2022
School is back in session, and I could not be happier and more proud of my third grader. School campuses come with their inherent historical risks.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Sep 19, 2022
The longstanding practice of watching hundreds and thousands of cameras for suspicious behavior, and then reacting, is over. This method has proven ineffective, especially as surveillance continues to proliferate in home, business, smart cities and other connected environments.
- By Greg Ayres
- Sep 19, 2022
One of the biggest drawbacks to living and working in modern cities is traffic congestion. It frustrates motorists. It increases the probability of accidents. It can slow response time for emergency services. And, it lowers air quality.
- By Kevin Taylor
- Sep 19, 2022
By the end of 2013, the world’s datasphere had grown to approximately 4.3 zettabytes large. By 2018, as artificial intelligence, smart devices, streaming services, cryptocurrency, 4G and other data-heavy applications exploded—the size of the world’s datasphere swelled sevenfold to 33 zettabytes. Come 2025, the International Data Corporation (IDC) predicts the world’s datasphere to swell to 175 zettabytes.
- By Matt Strautman
- Sep 06, 2022
As children go back to school for the new school year, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, in collaboration with the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), today released a report detailing new data about the rise of gunfire on school grounds and solutions to prevent school shootings and keep students and educators safe.
The global video management software market is expected to value $4 Billion in 2022 and reach $30 Billion by 2032 while displaying a CAGR of 22.63% during the forecast period.
U.S. corporations are facing an increased volume of threats driven by persistent political, social and economic issues, including Roe v. Wade, gun control, diversity, equity and inclusion, the war in Ukraine, return-to-office and COVID-19.
A lot of buzz in the security industry revolves around the explosion of the global datasphere. Especially as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many industries to transition from in-house operations to work-from-home—if not entirely digital—formats, global data creation, consumption and circulation has skyrocketed.
- By Eugene Kozlovitser
- Aug 01, 2022
Mitigating risks and threats along with extensive intelligence analysis are at the core of comprehensive and effective customized executive protection programs.
- By Brian Jantzen
- Aug 01, 2022
Business owners are making the move to higher resolution cameras at a pace that defies the influences of the pandemic, supply chain challenges, and labor shortage, according to a new 2022 worldwide security camera report.
- By Dean Drako
- Aug 01, 2022
Subscription-based service models are increasing in the security industry. Shifting to video subscription as a service (VSaaS) or SaaS in general involves changing the mindset that one is receiving a service rather than a product. What end users want is a system that is always current rather than a product that can quickly become out of date or is not functional when it matters most.
- By Jesse Crawford
- Jul 29, 2022
A Texas House committee investigating the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, released a preliminary report on Sunday. According to national news, one of the report’s main findings is that “There is no one to whom we can attribute malice or ill motives. Instead, we found systemic failures and egregious poor decision-making.” It also makes note of “an overall lackadaisical approach” by law enforcement authorities who responded to the scene, as well as details failures by the Uvalde school system, social media platforms and the shooter’s family, according to CNN.
The past week of gathering news have been focused on 19 youth and two teachers who were slaughtered when an active shooter entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX. And, this was just the start of a week gone horribly wrong.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jun 03, 2022
As workers return to the office, businesses must be prepared to protect their employees in any situation. From severe weather and medical emergencies to active assailants and cyberattacks, organizations must have resiliency plans in place.
- By Todd Miller
- Jun 02, 2022
Mitigating loss is a primary objective of retailers everywhere. Historically, this has meant taking preventive actions against shrinkage, employee theft, and Organized Retail Crime (ORC). Today, retailers are confronted with a new threat as a rise in active shooter incidents has presented new challenges.
- By Keith Abuele
- Jun 01, 2022
With a pocket-sized form factor and full complement of AI analytics functionality, the i-PRO mini represents the next generation of smaller, discreet smart cameras that not only protect retail and other businesses, but also provide operational and business insights.
In this digitally connected world, innovation and technology are at the forefront of security and safeguarding. As the landscape continues to evolve, businesses today are combining guarding services and technology to create a new security approach and elevate operational intelligence, primarily based on the security operations center (SOC) environment.
- By José Daniel García Espinel
- May 24, 2022
Authorities say the gunman barricaded himself with his victims in an elementary school classroom.
- By Ralph C. Jensen, Matt Jones
- May 24, 2022
Recent physical security trends are all about mitigating today’s risks using highly integrated, open-source technology. Now, more than ever, security practitioners require comprehensive, multi-faceted solutions that can quickly pivot to meet new challenges.
- By Adam Lowenstein
- Apr 01, 2022
With social media rapidly evolving, the call for transparency and accountability inside a law enforcement agency is now necessary to show the world what police do with every interaction.
- By Jason Dombkowski
- Apr 01, 2022
As 360-degree video surveillance cameras continue to evolve, this technology has become an essential part of many security solutions. Its unique ability to capture large areas of a scene with no blind spots has made these devices a powerful tool wherever total situational awareness is required.
- By Justin Wheatley
- Jan 27, 2022
What once began as technology typically reserved and embraced by law enforcement, wearable video continues to find applications and use-cases in a host of new verticals and industries.
- By Jason Ouellette
- Dec 01, 2021
The IoT presents a huge opportunity market. Every second, 127 new IoT devices are connected to the web, and experts predict that by 2025, that figure will equate to more than 75 billion connected devices overall. Unfortunately, this volume of connected devices brings inevitable security risks.
- By Alexandre Araujo
- Nov 29, 2021
In banking today, the FBI and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), have mandated security standards that require a minimum number of cameras and camera resolution in each facility.
- By Paul Fisher
- Nov 22, 2021
From Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, shoppers in the United States spend almost $730 billion on the holidays. With an increase also comes more merchandise shrink from shoplifting, organized retail crime and other methods.
- By David Studdert
- Nov 15, 2021
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced the selection of Northeastern University to lead a consortium of U.S. academic institutions and other partners for a new Center of Excellence for Engineering Secure Environments from Targeted Attacks (ESE).
It was not all that long ago when discussion of professional security services on the Cloud seemed all but preposterous due to bandwidth and security concerns.
- By Laura Worell
- Oct 20, 2021
Despite the fact that the security market is changing, many businesses are configuring, installing and troubleshooting IP security cameras using laptops, even though it’s time consuming and ineffective.
- By Tim Widdershoven
- Oct 01, 2021
Every technology industry is talking about the benefits of Artificial Intelligence. More than a buzzword, AI is hyped as a panacea, while at the same time, it is often misunderstood by those who might benefit from it the most.
- By Aaron Saks
- Oct 01, 2021
There have been on-going discussions the past several years about how Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used to modernize physical security systems and operations.
The United States video surveillance system market was valued at $10.99 billion in 2020, and it is expected to reach $21.86 billion by 2026, registering a CAGR of 12.2% during the period of 2021-2026.
Video storage has come a long way since its simplistic and inflexible early days. Before more intuitive, scalable, and reliable systems emerged, customers purchased hardware from storage vendors and built their storage infrastructure based on their immediate needs.
- By Amanda Potas
- Sep 21, 2021
Hanwha Techwin, a global supplier of IP and analog video surveillance solutions, today launched Wisenet Road AI, a powerful new line of Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras that feature Make, Model, and Color Recognition (MMCR) to identify vehicles using AI technology.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named six recipients for the 2021 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Scholarship – a program developed by the SIA Women in Security Forum to further educational opportunities and promote advancement for the widest spectrum of people possible in the security industry.
In the new world of modern industrial networking solutions, the security measures to protect a network must match the pace of innovation across many industries, including mining, oil and gas, agriculture, transportation, heavy construction, military, municipalities, and government.
- By Chris Wall
- Aug 02, 2021
Integrating network audio into a security solution is easy. Because it operates on the network via PoE, you can seamlessly integrate it with existing video cameras, access control systems, intercoms, speakers, and other network-based devices.
- By Chris Wildfoerster
- Aug 02, 2021
As the Internet of Things (IoT) has continued to evolve, so, too, have the options for pairing smart home integration with both professionally monitored and self-monitored home security solutions.
- By Kelly Atkinson
- Jul 26, 2021
The Baltimore City Council voted overwhelmingly earlier this week to pass one of the strictest facial recognition bans in the United States.
It is the end of the line for analog phone systems, which can leave alarm companies hanging out to dry trying to figure out if they need to replace costly alarm panels.
- By Monique Merhige
- Mar 29, 2021
Even before the pandemic, cloud computing was flourishing. It is nearly impossible today to find an organization that doesn’t use some form of cloud service.
Long before anyone coined “Internet of Things,” the security industry began to lay the foundations for what would become the 21st century smart home.
- By Paul Saldin
- Mar 02, 2021
Olymbec is the largest, privately owned industrial real estate holder on the East Coast. Managing upwards of 300 properties in Quebec and 15 different States in the US, they own more than 30 million square feet of property.
- By KiChul Kim
- Mar 02, 2021
When it comes to video surveillance for outdoor use, security solutions often require specialized camera technology to be effective and maximize monitoring capabilities.
- By Dilen Thakrar
- Feb 01, 2021
A 15-year-old Texas boy has been charged with murder after he allegedly beat his mother to death. police say the entire assault was caught on surveillance video inside the house
The Electronic Security Industry works intimately with the public safety sector. Police, firefighters, paramedics and EMTs offer a vital service to our communities, in our shared goal of keeping people, places and property safe.
Barnette most recently served as Vice President of Physical Access Control Solutions North America Business Unit for HID Global and previously held the role of president at Mercury Security.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the SIA RISE Steering Committee are launching Talent Inclusion Mentorship Education (TIME) – a new mentorship program for early and mid-career professionals in the security industry.
Ishita Banerjii, project architect at Hollis + Miller, discusses Kansas State University’s new multicultural student center. The building, dedicated to advance student diversity, features various gathering spaces like dance studios, huddle rooms, and a commercial kitchen.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- Dec 08, 2020
COVID-19 has been with us long enough that organizations are acknowledging that home and office will combine to create the new workplace. Commonly referred to as the “Hybrid Workplace,” the expectation is that while employees may work predominantly in one place or another, over time, both the remote and office locations will play a role in enabling a productive, engaged workforce.
- By Larry Lunetta
- Dec 07, 2020
Never before has thermal imaging technology been as widely discussed as it is today. While unfortunate for all of us, COVID-19 has cast light onto various thermal scanning technologies available to help prevent the spread of coronavirus by detecting people who may have elevated body temperatures.
- By Bill Parrish
- Dec 02, 2020
The video cameras and sensors your business has invested in provide you with the protection you need to be safe as well as the information you need to keep operations running smoothly.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Dec 02, 2020
The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a $3.5 million purchase order for new compact, portable X-ray technology developed by Smart Imaging Systems, to safely scan for contraband and explosives in vehicles.
The NFL Players Association is looking into a complaint filed by New York Jets players about the presence of security cameras in the locker room at their training facility in Florham Park, N.J., a source close to the union confirmed to ESPN.
Eagle Eye Networks has raised $40 million of Series E funding from venture capital firm Accel (Facebook, Spotify, DocuSign) to continue its growth and expand its technology leadership.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Oct 27, 2020
To get excited about selling smaller surveillance projects at first thought is anti-intuitive. However, it may be best for the diversification and long-term growth for most integrators.
- By Robert Messer
- Oct 27, 2020
IDIS is unveiling its latest video tech solutions with an innovation-rich online Virtual Showcase for systems integrators, consultants, and end-users.
When network video cameras first came on the market, they were chiefly bare bones video streaming devices.
- By Robert Muehlbauer
- Oct 06, 2020
Many of today’s video security systems feature 4K HD video to help human operators monitor and react better, but also to provide the best possible raw video data for the AI and machine learning programs that are used to continuously enhance operations.
- By Alex Doorduyn
- Oct 06, 2020
Safety and security risks are everywhere including the office, schools, concerts, retail malls and hospitals. However, security professionals, who are tasked with protecting the public, can’t be everywhere at all times and they require timely information in order to prevent potential incidents.
- By James K. Lantrip
- Sep 04, 2020
Cozaint Corp. announced the launch of askALICE, the industry’s most economical video surveillance management hardware and software system delivering extreme long-term retention.
Just 15 months ago, Transom Capital Group bought the beleaguered Pelco security group from Schneider Electric. While the financials were not disclosed, they were quick to turn the business around and sell to Motorola.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Aug 03, 2020
Organizers of the Consumer Electronics Show announced the 2021 event will be online-only.
The Security Industry Association (SIA), the leading trade association representing security solutions providers, today announced its strong opposition to the recently introduced bicameral Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act.
- By Kara Klein
- Jun 29, 2020
Many video surveillance professionals have come across the terms Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Deep Learning (DL). But what do those terms mean, and how do they affect Video Surveillance?
- By Brian Carle
- Jun 18, 2020
Mission 500 and The New Jersey Electronic Life Safety Association (NJELSA), teamed up for the second year in a row during the NJELSA Annual Symposium, held March 11-13 at Harrah’s Atlantic City for a School Backpack Building Event.
Amazon’s facial recognition software has been a staple for police departments, using the program to provide identities on cold bases. Prisons and jails in Florida also have been using the platform in its databases, storing thousands of mug shots of anyone who has ever been “behind bars.”
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jun 12, 2020
BriefCam has announced a significant new capability to its product portfolio with v5.6.1 of its innovative and extensible video content analytics platform.
PDQ Manufacturing, located in Lancaster, PA, is announcing the release of pdqSMART, designed to bring more security to access control. The pdqSMART-XLS business solution offers mobile centric bluetooth access control; lock/unlock from a smartphone.
Paxton Access is introducing a new online access control training program this week. Easily accessible via their website, it offers installers more options and opportunities to enhance their skills anytime, anywhere.
Moran, who was president and COO of the company, died on May 14
Jay Geldmacher was most recently president and CEO of Electro Rent Corp.
Adapting thermography machines to address COVID-19 issues qualifies them as medical devices, which can pose unique challenges for businesses that are unfamiliar with the FDA.
- By Susan Kohn Ross
- May 19, 2020
A number of companies are either adding new features in response to the COVID-19 threat or developing new systems to identify if individuals are obeying guidelines.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 19, 2020
Industry associations keeping members informed about how the coronavirus crisis is affecting security businesses.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 14, 2020
VRx leverages deep learning and native NetBox ecosystem integration for a unified security management experience
Computer Vision and LiDAR Motion Analytics Technologies Combined for Optimized Environments in Today’s Crowded World
Gunfire detection system manufacturer is hiring for several other positions
Building management can now install a free smart device that communicates with the SALTO controller and Amazon
KastleSafeSpaces platform for critical contact tracing and screening technology protects tenants building-wide
Company said the decision was made to protect employees from health risks
Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) technology goes live at county’s 911 center.
Now, end users can incorporate all their security services, including HALO, into the Connect ONE cloud-hosted user interface.
$21,335 awarded to support loss prevention continuing education
Patrick Nora to steer Boon Edam America’s Manufacturing Company in fabricating security entrances and revolving doors.
By helping employees to feel productive and sharpen skills through training, ADT Commercial has hit upon an innovative way to ease collective stress during uncertain times.
- By Michael Keen
- Apr 29, 2020
Major Platform Upgrade Includes All-New User Experience, Data Resources, and Powerful Integrations and Customizations
Arcules announces a strategic partnership with RAS Watch to deliver a fully managed and outsourced (GSOC) solution
Nearly 450 active email addresses and passwords used by WHO staff have been leaked online, and the public has received email scams from people posing as staff.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 24, 2020
As video surveillance companies look to recover lost revenue, temperature detection capabilities have become a hot commodity.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 24, 2020
In order to address vulnerabilities and risks, security teams must enable privileged access management and automate security tools, among other tips.
- By Eddie Segal
- Apr 23, 2020
Embedded validation software available from HID Global
With high numbers of ransomware attacks and increased threats due to teleworking, advocacy groups want Congress to prioritize cybersecurity funds to local and state governments.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 21, 2020
Winners of the challenge will be eligible for a cash prize of 10 000€ each and will have their solution showcased.
Officials handled an attack that disabled access to state agency databases just a few weeks before the state became the epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 20, 2020
The company is also ending its partnership with Bosch, which began in 2016.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 16, 2020
Franco Zaro of Valid breaks down new government efforts to establish a 5G security strategy and public paranoia about the wireless infrastructure.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 16, 2020
Forty bank locations have been outfitted with Hanwha cameras that can mitigate cybersecurity risks
A MIchigan company is monitoring traffic in typically busy areas to show how locals are following stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus crisis.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 15, 2020
Activists and ACLU lawyers succeeded in stopping a six-month trial run of an aerial surveillance program funded by private philanthropists.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 13, 2020
The app will make it easier for individuals and public health officials to track the spread of COVID-19, but privacy rights groups are pushing for transparency.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 13, 2020
Security services provider continues to fill essential roles during COVID-19 pandemic
Security leaders are investing in advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, biometric solutions and advanced communication networks.
Due to the stay-at-home orders in place and the shifting landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic, ISC West organizers have rescheduled the security conference and expo for the second time.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 09, 2020
Airlines may require passengers to take temperature tests or other measurements of health before they can board, according to the CEO of London's Heathrow Airport.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 08, 2020
The positions will enable Quantum to expand its leadership in storing video and other unstructured data
Alarm services provider made the donation to the Veterans Memorial Home in Vineland, N.j.
Zolet brings decades of proven expertise to lead one of the largest public safety and public administration software companies
School districts are increasingly turning to Google for online classroom tools during the coronavirus pandemic, but the company has faced scrutiny for the data it collects on students.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 07, 2020
Three private surveillance planes will take images of Baltimore neighborhoods to be used in criminal investigations, an effort that will be studied to see if it lowers the crime rate.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 06, 2020
Edge-based mobile ALPR brings new insight and accuracy in vehicle analytics and situational awareness
“Contagion/Contaminant Proximity Report” available free of charge to any Genetec Security Center Synergis™ access control customers
New interchangeable countermeasure system can be customized on the fly for varied interdiction scenarios
Local security company offers free CCTV to Savannah business community
The law, which will go into effect next year, will require law enforcement to use facial recognition software only to investigate serious crimes and issue public accountability reports.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 02, 2020
The spread of “Zoombombing,” or hijacking a meeting room with abusive images or speech, has grown in scope as more Americans turn to teleconferencing for classroom instruction and workplace meetings.
- By Haley Samsel
- Apr 02, 2020
SIA, ESA and TMA have penned a letter to public safety officials calling for governments to exempt alarm response centers and companies that serve them from shelter-in-place orders.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 25, 2020
Bruce Nisbet joins Arcules from Hanwha Techwin America with over 30 years of experience in the industry
The news comes on the heels of the announcement of Kara Pelecky as Chief Information Officer
MCM Integrated Systems named Sielox National Certified Integrator of the Year for 21st consecutive year
New product is designed for easy interconnection of automatic doors
Businesses will have to tackle issues with supply chains and staffing in the coming months. Here’s how to make sure your organization can withstand the COVID-19 crisis.
- By Tim Rawlins
- Mar 23, 2020
Security companies are updating their technology to recognize people wearing masks and measure temperatures, showing how facial recognition could become widely sought as a global security solution.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 20, 2020
The U.S. and tech companies are contemplating a similar step, though the American version of cell phone tracking would likely include aggregated data and more privacy protections.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 19, 2020
Rob Etmans takes over after working for Continental integration partner in Wisconsin area
Chinese manufacturer DJI, which accounts for about 70 percent of the global drone market, stands to lose the most from a ban, which is based on national security concerns.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 13, 2020
The original show was postponed in March due to concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis that has spread globally.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 13, 2020
Lars Thinggaard will leave the company in April and promote his new book
Meekins, who previously worked at Open Options, Salient Systems and more, will be responsible for growing sales in the east
Show organizers are planning to hold one of the security industry’s largest conferences in July after several companies indicated they would not send employees to the show.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 06, 2020
Technology executive and business transformation specialist joins majority-female C-suite
Advanced will become a division of USA Security, both of which are based in New Jersey
Jackson joins the company after serving as regional vice president of RightCrowd Software
ISC West, the largest converged security event in the U.S., today introduces the lineup for its 2020 SIA Education@ISC sessions, in collaboration with premier partner the Security Industry Association (SIA).
Boon Edam recently announced they are unveiling a new optical turnstile addition to their security entrance portfolio at the ISC West Exhibition in Las Vegas, March 18-20, 2020 in booth #8037. This will be the first opportunity for show attendees to see the Speedlane Compact, which is scheduled to be available in the fall of 2020.
Clearview is also piloting a video surveillance camera with live facial recognition capabilities and has tried to expand into other countries in the Middle East and Asia.
- By Haley Samsel
- Mar 02, 2020
As the city began strategically deploying surveillance cameras throughout Atlanta, APF invested $350,000 to create the cuttingedge Loudermilk Operation Shield Video Integration Center (VIC).
- By Kevin Taylor
- Mar 01, 2020
Korea’s largest video tech manufacturer will be demonstrating the latest AI-driven metadata filtering capabilities.
Police officials hope that the new software will allow them to better handle crisis situations in real time and speed up the filing of police reports.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 24, 2020
Fagundes will oversee business development and strategic growth for the Globe.
Adept begins shipping its line of home theater, whole-house and indoor/outdoor speakers in March.
While a senate bill would largely ban government agencies from using facial recognition for ongoing surveillance, other legislators are pushing for a full moratorium on the software.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 21, 2020
The security company is making two-factor authentication mandatory and is considering allowing users to opt out of sharing their data with third-party companies.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 20, 2020
Law enforcement in Maine have cited a 2013 law stating they are not required to disclose if they are using facial recognition or cellphone signal interceptors. Two lawmakers hope to change that.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 18, 2020
Less than half of cybersecurity professionals are prepared for cyber attacks on their own IoT devices, according to one study.
- By Katya Smith
- Feb 14, 2020
Two Democratic senators want to temporarily pause the government’s use of facial recognition technology while a commission develops regulations.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 14, 2020
The increase in video surveillance has not come without criticism, but many Jewish leaders are supporting the increased security efforts.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 13, 2020
The partnership enables Chicago police and fire departments to seamlessly share critical information during emergencies, cut response time
Security industry professionals can register online for the PLAI Experience through March 16
The state is only one of a few not to have a statewide law regulating how police body camera footage is maintained and released to the public.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 10, 2020
Colorado company elevates vice president to director position
At a Thursday hearing, Rep. Bennie Thompson said he is not on a “moratorium route” but supports regulation of the software, which has been found to have accuracy issues for people of color.
- By Haley Samsel
- Feb 07, 2020
Fenner, a SIA Board of Directors Member and Committee Chair, will be honored at ISC West 2020
Larocca will lead the company’s 700 employees across its Security, Control, Access and Digital Health business units
Lupo comes to DICE Corporation from Kent Technologies in Miami, Florida
The award recognizes individuals for excellence in leading SIA committees and advancing member objectives
Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to be a hot topic in the security industry. While true AI (a computer’s ability to think and act like a human) is still decades away, subsets of AI such as deep learning and machine learning have enabled computers to make significant strides.
- By Thomas Cook
- Feb 01, 2020
The security industry is being pressed to do more with less while dealing with the compounded issue of managing new internal and external threats on a daily basis.
- By Alex Asnovich
- Feb 01, 2020
Physical security and access control provider adds new member to top leadership team
Over 40 groups sent a letter to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board on Monday asking the agency to recommend that the executive branch put a moratorium on facial recognition.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jan 29, 2020
Lidefelt was previously CCO at ASSA ABLOY
The regulations originally required gun retailers to have a backup of all video surveillance feeds, but has since been changed.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jan 22, 2020
While the ban is on the table, EU leadership ultimately says it would be a “far-reaching measure” with the potential to stifle the development of the technology.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jan 21, 2020
PR firm in the security industry expands its services in 2020, selected by SNA to help grow sales for IPVideo Corporation’s HALO IOT Smart Sensor in Florida
Because the technique involves impersonating a trusted employee, the hacking method has the potential to be unusually effective.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jan 17, 2020
The new policies, meant to protect elder privacy, have also drawn criticism because of the requirement that families notify care facilities before they install the camera.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jan 17, 2020
The data privacy bill would give consumers the right to access and delete data collected about them, while the facial recognition legislation would regulate government use of the software.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jan 15, 2020
A bill is currently before the state House that would ban government use of biometric technology until the legislature regulates how agencies can adopt it.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jan 15, 2020
Katz, who has been with ZKTeco since 2018, was promoted this month
Some security experts and lawmakers have criticized the Department of Health and Human Services for failing to enforce privacy laws and fine organizations that did not protect patient records.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jan 14, 2020
“I look forward to working with the Board to help Mission 500 continue to grow and help those in need," O'Neil says
Weak passwords, insecure network services and a lack of secure update mechanisms top the list of risks for companies utilizing IoT technology.
- By Gilad David Maayan
- Jan 13, 2020
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority maintains that it has not used facial recognition on riders, but privacy advocates want records related to the technology the agency purchased.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jan 10, 2020
The company has faced complaints, and a lawsuit, from customers that hackers were able to take over accounts and speak to children through the doorbell camera’s speaker.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jan 07, 2020
Ohio alarm monitoring and systems integration security company made announcement on Jan. 1
Sales manager oversees growth in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and more
Lewin will take over as CEO of the 102-year-old company on Jan. 1
The security camera company owned by Amazon says that there was not a breach of its servers and blame the issue on lax cybersecurity practices by users.
- By Haley Samsel
- Dec 23, 2019
The vote marks the fourth town that has banned facial recognition this year, following Somerville, Mass. and San Francisco and Oakland in California.
- By Haley Samsel
- Dec 16, 2019
A Mississippi family had their Ring account hacked, allowing a man to speak to their eight-year-old daughter through the speaker.
- By Haley Samsel
- Dec 12, 2019
Chris Krajewski previously served as general manager for Ojo's Central Valley office
China is home to more than 54 percent of those cameras, and the most growth is expected in developing countries like India and Brazil.
- By Haley Samsel
- Dec 09, 2019
U.K.-based company will begin offering the product in January 2020.
The first-place winner will be honored with their parent at the ESA Expo in June.
Security head and CEO showcase facial recognition and other products at event in Arizona
As we wind down 2019 and look forward to a new decade, it is time to reflect upon the year and the megatrends that have started to influence video surveillance and the physical security industry.
- By Tom Galvin
- Dec 01, 2019
On their own, smart home devices do not protect themselves. Users must take action to protect their privacy and data security.
- By Richard Butts
- Nov 26, 2019
Auto companies are set to face a wider range of threats thanks to the rise of internet-connected vehicles, the FBI said in a recent report.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 22, 2019
The bipartisan legislation would prevent “abuse” of the surveillance tool by federal authorities, according to Sens. Chris Coons and Mike Lee.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 20, 2019
A group of researchers found 11 flaws, several of which would expose a device’s location and when a user calls or sends texts.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 13, 2019
The Supreme Court refused Tuesday to shield a major arms manufacturer from potential liability in the 2012 school shooting that left 26 students and educators dead in Newtown, Connecticut.
- By Sherelle Black
- Nov 12, 2019
G4S was ranked eighth among the 290 employers who were recognized.
Researchers found that the Wi-Fi passwords were sent over the network in plain HTTP rather than being encrypted.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 11, 2019
The new approach to reviewing officers’ footage comes as researchers question how much impact body cameras have had on police behavior.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 08, 2019
Seven current and former employees at Aventura Technologies are facing federal charges for falsely claiming their products were manufactured in the U.S.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 08, 2019
The government has received over 200 requests from American companies to continue doing business with Huawei.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 05, 2019
The senator and presidential candidate says that the technology needs “better safeguards” before it is deployed in housing.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 04, 2019
All of the drones used by the department were either manufactured in China or use parts that were made in the country, sparking concerns about potential hacking threats.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 01, 2019
The ACLU’s lawsuit is the most recent development in a growing debate over regulation of facial recognition use by law enforcement.
- By Haley Samsel
- Nov 01, 2019
Konami plans to roll out facial recognition software on its machines in the next six to nine months.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 29, 2019
Police chiefs want their officers to wear body cameras at all times, but officers serving on federal task forces are forbidden from doing so.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 29, 2019
McCullough, who has over 35 years experience in the security industry, has been with PSA for over seven years and was promoted from the role of chief operating officer to president in July of this year.
Sales and technology veteran hired to drive the next stage of sales growth at Arcules
Joshua Skule will be responsible for enhancing this division as a national and global provider of differentiating consulting, investigations and protective services.
Cyberattacks are targeting corporations and individuals alike. Here’s how companies can stay more secure on the web.
- By Aaron Wilsey
- Oct 25, 2019
Panasonic will showcase its new compact and lightweight body worn camera at IACP.
Alongside its announcement about adding ALPR to its cameras, Axon’s independent ethics board issued a report calling for government and industry regulation of the technology.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 25, 2019
As restaurants find new ways to measure employee performance and increase customer satisfaction, security companies like Presto Vision are offering artificial intelligence as the solution.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 22, 2019
Video Surveillance-as-a-Service Offering Creates Growth Opportunities in Enterprise Market for Service Providers
When companies don’t follow basic security practices, they leave themselves vulnerable.
- By Gilad David Maayan
- Oct 18, 2019
Two other California cities have already adopted similar policies, and the state has also passed a ban on facial recognition in police body cameras.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 18, 2019
While the program has substantial public support and funding promised by philanthropists, the police commissioner has expressed doubts about its effectiveness.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 17, 2019
Customs and Border Protection is asking vendors to describe their ability to provide body cameras, video management, facial recognition technology and more.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 17, 2019
How security teams can improve their defense strategy by integrating bots
- By Gilad David Maayan
- Oct 16, 2019
AES Corporation announced the appointment of Corey J. Carter to the position of vice president of operations.
With ADT’s mobile safety platform, Lyft seeks to give riders and drivers more peace of mind
For the third year in a row, SMBs are reporting big increases in the frequency of cybersecurity attacks.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 11, 2019
The measure, which will last until at least 2023, does not ban police from using facial recognition in other types of cameras.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 10, 2019
Grand opening ceremony attended by local officials and industry icons
Partnership will enable law, police and EMS to quickly connect with the nearest public camera and respond smartly based on the specific situation, potentially preventing more than 2,000
homicides.
The Trump administration has added 28 more Chinese organizations to its entity list, which forbids American companies from selling their products to foreign companies without government permission.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 09, 2019
Large hotel chains adopted new measures to combat sexual harassment and increase safety for workers in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 09, 2019
Umbo will use the investment to help accelerate its global sales expansion and improve its portfolio of AI-powered security products.
Razberi will apply the funds to building out its market coverage and continuing to deliver products.
Price will continue to manage all internal and external corporate communications.
Video analytics have been around almost as long as CCTV itself, rescuing security operators from the nearly impossible task of continuously and effectively monitoring video surveillance feeds.
- By Jennifer Hackenburg
- Oct 01, 2019
Wyoming State Superintendent Jillian Balow is making an effort to better understand how the state’s 48 school districts’ are protecting their students.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Oct 01, 2019
A coalition sent a letter to Congress asking members to consider alternatives to banning facial recognition, including the development of best practices and additional training.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 01, 2019
ABLOY USA is adding more support staff and has hired Shayne Spears as the new Vertical Market Manager for Oil & Gas.
Mike Taylor joins Razberi Technologies as VP of Sales to accelerate its growth in the video surveillance security arena.
The mayor says that the only people who should be concerned about the video-enabled streetlamps are people committing “violent crimes on a street corner in full public view.”
- By Haley Samsel
- Sep 26, 2019
The bill is part of an ongoing saga between China-based Huawei and the federal government, which believes Huawei is collaborating with Chinese spying efforts.
- By Haley Samsel
- Sep 26, 2019
The new system may advance the country’s widespread use of surveillance technology in public spaces.
- By Haley Samsel
- Sep 25, 2019
Several festivals, including Bonnaroo and Austin City Limits, have said publicly that they are not currently using facial recognition at their events.
- By Haley Samsel
- Sep 25, 2019
Mission 500 announced that it raised $41,000 at its fifth annual Security Softball Game.
Huawei has been “suspended,” and effectively expelled, from ONVIF so long as U.S. sanctions remain on the mega Chinese manufacturer, according to a report released by IPVM.
- By John Honovich
- Sep 23, 2019
Detroit police will continue to use the software to identify violent crime suspects but are prohibited from using it on live or recorded video.
- By Haley Samsel
- Sep 23, 2019
While the bill would ban facial recognition software from body cameras, law enforcement are not banned from using it in other cameras.
- By Haley Samsel
- Sep 16, 2019
The police department will fund the body cameras through its savings account.
- By Sherelle Black
- Sep 12, 2019
Officers will still have to get permission to view the footage, which they say can not only help to fight crime but assist them with tracking down missing people.
- By Sherelle Black
- Sep 12, 2019
Richardson replaces Scott Osborne, who has taken over the Florida territory.
Company unveils next phase in its evolution at Global Security Exchange in Chicago
Fifty-six of American adults say they trust law enforcement agencies to use the tech responsibly, but attitudes varied widely across demographic groups.
- By Haley Samsel
- Sep 09, 2019
Phishing scams continues to be a widespread problem for businesses and individuals alike. But there are several ways to recognize that you could be getting scammed.
- By Susan Alexandra
- Sep 09, 2019
The peace of mind that comes with the IDIS Total Solution begins in Seoul, Korea. IDIS’s ground-breaking DirectIP™ technology is at the heart of the IDIS Total Solution for video surveillance.
Deciding on one of the first cases ever to consider the legality of live facial recognition, a British court found that police use of the tool did not violate privacy laws or human rights.
- By Haley Samsel
- Sep 05, 2019
The department faced outcries of support for mandatory body cameras and dashcams after two black men were killed by police officers within two years.
- By Haley Samsel
- Sep 05, 2019
Facing criticism over low voter turnout and barriers to caucusing, party officials planned for remote caucuses in 2020. But the national Democratic Party said the methods would expose the process to high cybersecurity risks.
- By Haley Samsel
- Sep 03, 2019
Information mishandling, snooping and location tracking are often the ways in which users find their privacy violated online.
- By Susan Alexandra
- Sep 03, 2019
In the past few years, tragic events have increased awareness for educational institutions across America. This recent spike has reminded educators and security officers alike that it is the responsibility of schools to ensure the safety of their students and employees and protect school property and equipment from theft or damage, encouraging them to invest in security systems.
Providing security, managing budgets, gaining efficiencies— these are just a few of the many objectives that facility managers have to balance at once.
- By Jeremy Saline
- Sep 01, 2019
Law enforcement agencies who have partnered with Amazon-owned Ring can request videos from residents and interact with users on its app, Neighbors.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 30, 2019
The pro-democracy demonstrators have used several tactics to avoid being identified through facial recognition technology, including masks and laser pointers.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 28, 2019
The announcement came as Toronto experiences a wave of gun violence, some of which has been blamed on gang turf wars.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 27, 2019
As countries across Europe grapple with the consequences of facial recognition software, EU officials are seeking to limit what the technology can collect and how the data is used.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 26, 2019
The Trump administration has granted a 90-day extension for American firms to find alternatives to the Chinese telecommunications corporation.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 21, 2019
Rekognition could already detect “happy,” “sad,” and other emotions. Now, the software is capable of analyzing people’s faces for fear.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 20, 2019
Neglecting basic security practices exposes companies to long-standing security threats.
- By Gilad David Maayan
- Aug 19, 2019
The city partnered with Dell, NTT and the Nevada state government for a year-long pilot program to help reduce vehicle accidents.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 19, 2019
Jeremy Allison will be working to develop Paxton’s leading brands Net2, Net2 Entry and PaxLock
Leading Security Services Company Makes the 2019 List with a Three-Year Revenue Growth
of 255 Percent
After experiencing a rise in aggressive behavior from guests, theatres in London’s West End are using body cameras to deter audience members from being abusive toward staff.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 14, 2019
The department has used video footage from the 3,200-camera system in over 140 cases in the past year, calling the program “game changing.”
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 14, 2019
IDIS America’s donation of technology from its next-generation video surveillance Total Solution supports the facility’s efforts to provide a safe environment for those looking to escape domestic abuse and transform their lives
As a primary element to this partnership, PSS will also provide technical training to S&G’s customers for S&G 2890B pedestrian door lock, and S&G’s government approved combination lock, S&G 2740B.
By April, the county police department will outfit nearly 700 officers with cameras. But the city’s department of 1,300 does not have a parallel program in the works.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 12, 2019
Deploying automated decoys can help protect your network and reduce IT costs.
- By Gilad David Maayan
- Aug 12, 2019
Fair organizers in New York, Los Angeles and Wisconsin are responding to safety concerns with assurances that their events are well-protected.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 09, 2019
Promising to prevent a re-occurrence is not nearly enough to repair the damage with clients.
- By Bud Broomhead
- Aug 08, 2019
MOBOTIX is first manufacturer in Europe to obtain the French “CNPP certified” product certification for its cameras.
The state-sponsored hackers, best known as Fancy Bear, attempted to compromise popular IoT devices like office printers and a VOIP phone.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 08, 2019
Connecting devices to a 0G network is a simple fix to seemingly insurmountable challenges.
Experts believe Cisco’s payout to a whistleblower could set a precedent for future lawsuits against vendors who sell products with security vulnerabilities.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 06, 2019
Conducting regular maintenance and updates are the easiest ways to secure your corporate WiFi network
One topic seemed to dominate this year’s conference: the ongoing challenges of integrating physical security technologies with cybersecurity products.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 01, 2019
In the world of sports, oftentimes there’s as much action in the stands as there is on the floor. That’s why the Milwaukee Bucks felt it was so important to design their new stadium with a network of security cameras to safeguard the welfare of players and fans alike.
- By Mark McCormack
- Aug 01, 2019
Biometrics have rapidly expanded into our daily lives, as millions of people use fingerprints to unlock their mobile phones, access cash through ATMs, and verify their identity in a growing range of use cases.
- By Steve Carney
- Aug 01, 2019
The Minnesota locksmith wholesale company is the latest to join the ABLOY USA distributor network.
The term “bad actor” once only referred to someone making a living in Tinsel Town. Now governments have used those words to describe rogue operators who carry out missions or perform actions with the intent to weaken or harm a country for the good of another.
- By Richard Kanadjian
- Aug 01, 2019
California law enforcement is praising the use of drones and high-definition video surveillance to track suspects and strategize police responses.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 25, 2019
Major update offers security teams higher video stream density as well as reduced cost per desktop and video stream resulting in lower TCO and improved situational awareness.
The city was never able to get the software, Rekognition, to consistently work with its video surveillance cameras over the course of 15 months.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 24, 2019
Following a rise in expressway violence, law enforcement will add about 35 cameras to look into shootings that are notoriously difficult to solve.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 23, 2019
The camera uses advanced image processing technology for improved depth perception
Funding will be used to explore aligned acquisition targets and expand go-to-market strategy
The proposal includes a controversial measure that would exempt police footage from being accessed and released through public records laws.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 19, 2019
Company to integrate CylancePROTECT into Streamvault appliances
A state audit found that the personal information of over 1 million students and more than 200,000 teachers was at risk of identity theft.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 18, 2019
The company records a continuous growth in expanding markets.
While the penalty will have little effect on Facebook’s bottom line, the massive fine could be indicative of the commission’s willingness to punish companies for data security issues.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 16, 2019
IN FORCE 911 allows staff to quickly launch an emergency alert and facilitates quick communication between victims and police.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 16, 2019
The $10 billion JEDI project has been rife with controversy, but the Pentagon still hopes to seal the deal with one of the companies next month.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 15, 2019
A California-based company has been given the OK to offer its services to campaigns for a discounted rate — as long as that rate is the same for other clients.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 15, 2019
The legislation would require the Department of Homeland Security to develop educational resources for business owners and train counselors on higher-level cybersecurity information.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 12, 2019
A recent public meeting exposed tensions about how a city-wide video surveillance system is being used to identify crime suspects in Detroit.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 11, 2019
Respondents, who answered 22 percent of questions incorrectly, struggled most with assessments about mobile device encryption and protections for personally identifiable information.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 11, 2019
The airline, along with Mariott International, is facing harsher penalties for not properly protecting customers’ personal data prior to cyberattacks.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 10, 2019
The company, Zoom, is now taking action to update its software after a security researcher discovered several serious security vulnerabilities in the popular video chat app.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 10, 2019
If the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act is signed into law, it will create a working group tasked with isolating the energy grid from attacks using “manual procedures.”
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 09, 2019
The tech behemoth already plans to roll out delivery drones. It’s now considering offering a home surveillance service to customers.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 08, 2019
The attack, which was discovered Monday, comes shortly after two Florida cities agreed to pay ransoms in order to recover their computer systems from hackers.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 03, 2019
Employers are becoming more vigilant about workplace security, implementing intensive screenings for job candidates and electronic badge systems for employees.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 02, 2019
Mission 500 has announced that its fifth annual security industry softball game fundraiser will take place on Sunday, September 15.
This addition to the Southwest Microwave resource team will provide clients with security experts that are accustomed to the unique physical environment and perimeter protection needs of the region.
IDIS’s donation, in conjunction with KOTRA Dallas, will help to ensure security and peace of mind for staff, volunteers, and visitors.
Google and the University of Chicago Medical Center are being sued for allegedly sharing unauthorized data from their patients.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jul 01, 2019
Remote Surveillance Units have been installed in Riverbank, Calif., and they have the power to do much more than just capture footage. These high-tech surveillance cameras can detect when a crime is being committed, and even allow police officers to communicate with the offender.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 28, 2019
Restaurants and stores that sell liquor are suffering from theft in Shreveport, Louisiana. In response, a city councilman is now pushing an amendment that requires restaurants and stores that sell liquor to obtain state-of-the-art surveillance systems before they acquire a liquor license.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 27, 2019
While cloud services are becoming increasingly popular for business use, cyberattacks on cloud services are also growing. This has prompted a rise in cloud security software.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 25, 2019
After a Facebook user discovered that the old Nest owners were able to see screenshots from their Nest’s new home, even after factory resets, Google quickly stepped in to resolve the security issue.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 24, 2019
Police use new autonomous data machine with 360-degree HD video as an extra set of eyes for areas where police are not consistently present.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 21, 2019
In May, EatStreet experienced a data breach that compromised certain customers', restaurants', and deliverers' information. The service just recently disclosed the security breach.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 19, 2019
Tavis Ormandy, one of Google’s “Project Zero” team’s security researchers discovered a vulnerability that could effectively perform a denial-of-service attack on Windows servers. There is a 90-day disclosure deadline associated with Project Zero, and since it was day 91, Ormandy released the information.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 14, 2019
Police departments have figured out a new way to increase city security – through privately-owned surveillance cameras. While the smart home security camera market is expected to rise swiftly in the next few years, police may have to implement restrictions to develop resident support.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 11, 2019
Huawei is subject to the U.S. NDAA government ban and has been 'red flagged' on the United States “entity” list. In addition to cybersecurity concerns, Huawei now faces supply chain barriers that could impact their ability to produce many products such as Hisilicon chips.
- By John Honovich
- Jun 10, 2019
In an attempt to crack down on drug traffic on the Eisenhower Expressway, authorities installed 20 new high-surveillance cameras.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 10, 2019
Cisco recently announced that it plans to acquire Sentryo in order to optimize visibility, segmentation, and operations for Cisco customers.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 07, 2019
Video surveillance is no longer stagnant. With new SmartTruck technology, IoT gives officials real-time, archivable coverage of facilities.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 07, 2019
Polaris Private Equity Fund IV, L.P., etc., managed by Polaris Capital Group Inc. have recently agreed to a strategic capital alliance with Panasonic Corp. to acquire 80 percent of the outstanding shares of the company to be newly established by Panasonic to succeed the Security Systems Business.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jun 03, 2019
According to Aite Group, a research and advisory firm, losses incurred by account takeovers at contact centers are expected to reach $775 million in 2020, nearly double the amount from just five years ago.
- By Dr. Kornel Laskowski
- Jun 01, 2019
Most access control systems are focused on improving security and protecting the business, ensuring that only the right people have the right access to the right areas. It keeps the bad guys out and the good guys in.
- By John Carter
- Jun 01, 2019
A transit system near Tampa, Fla. is boosting security measures after a bus driver was stabbed to death by a passenger.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 30, 2019
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 29, 2019
The new system can spot and prevent crime and protects what matters most with 2500-lumen motion lighting, video, siren, two-way talk and timely mobile alerts.
Greenville, N.C. police see a 20 percent decrease in crime thanks to previously installed surveillance cameras.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 28, 2019
Fifty-nine surveillance cameras in Baltimore's network of 744 cameras don't function correctly, according to police.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 23, 2019
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting technology provided by “foreign adversaries,” in what is widely being called a “Huawei ban.”
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 20, 2019
Eugene Police set up three trailer-mounted security cameras in Kesey Square to cut down on crime.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 17, 2019
Company taps Francesco Serra as European VP of Sales, Georges Tannous takes on new position as Director of Europe, Middle East and Africa Marketing, and Jakub Kozsak joins as Regional Sales Manager for East Central Europe
Milestone Systems announces Tom Bjerre as its new Vice President for Research & Development.
Security barriers and surveillance cameras are being added to a Birmingham public housing community to cut down on crime.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 15, 2019
Former CISO of Citi to Advise Next-Gen SIEM Leader
The use of facial recognition by police might cease to exist in San Francisco if adopts a ban on the technology.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 14, 2019
One student is dead and eight others were injured after a shooting Tuesday at the STEM School Highlands Ranch in Highlands Ranch, Colo., the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said. Two suspects are in custody.
- By Jessica Davis
- May 09, 2019
The Al Noor Masjid, one of the mosques targeted in the deadly Christchurch mosque shootings on March 15, is installing security cameras that use artificial intelligence to detect whether someone is armed.
- By Jessica Davis
- May 08, 2019
In response to passenger outcry about privacy, United, Delta and American Airlines are now covering the small cameras in the back-of-seat units on their planes.
- By Jessica Davis
- May 03, 2019
The suspected shooter was taken into custody within minutes of the shooting.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 02, 2019
Today, many video surveillance systems use IP-based equipment, which sends recorded video across ethernet cabling to local, remote, and cloud-based recorders, often using the same LAN infrastructure that is used by general office workers.
The readers will record license plate information of vehicles inside BART parking lots when they enter and leave
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 29, 2019
Some common areas and issues to keep growing your business, not your security risk.
- By Gary Brown
- Apr 26, 2019
The second annual summit hosted by ISC Security Events, PSA Security Network and the Security Industry Association will tackle a variety of the latest cyber-physical security trends.
When it comes to citizen safety, the police cameras in Indianapolis are meant to keep an eye on crime and help catch potential threats.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 25, 2019
The Chattanooga Police Department has 29 public safety cameras located around the city and plans to add more.
- By Jessica Davis
- Apr 24, 2019
Bee’ah’s sustainable headquarters will be infused with artificial intelligence
across systems and spaces, including a digital concierge for every occupant and visitor
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 22, 2019
Due to the growing use of biometrics to counter security threats, the biometric technology market is expected to bloom over the next few years.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 22, 2019
Many companies are employing System and Organization Controls reports before procuring vendors' services.
- By Brad Thies
- Apr 18, 2019
While no system is foolproof, biometrics are vastly more accurate and secure ways to identify patients because they measure a physical trait (something you are) rather than a piece of knowledge (something you know e.g., passwords, ssn, PIN).
- By Michael Fox
- Apr 16, 2019
A medical center in Wyoming is increasing security after a man with a gun gained access to the facility and fired at two employees.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 09, 2019
The City of Kingston is reviewing security measures such as security cameras, locks and bulletproof glass to protect city buildings.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 09, 2019
After creating a threat assessment for the City of Dothan's parks, leaders are now pushing to upgrade security measures.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 05, 2019
Little Rock Police Department is considering purchasing 250 to 450 body-worn cameras for all of its patrol officers.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 05, 2019
Dahua Technology has announced the addition of two new multi-sensor cameras to its North America IP product line.
SALTO Systems has appointed Turk Cuddington to the newly-added commercial sales team position of Mid-Atlantic Regional Sales Manager.
Technology is everywhere in today’s classrooms and campuses. As the suite of technology solutions for campus security expands, so does the complexity for how to apply them in a fit-for-purpose way.
- By Jim Primovic
- Apr 01, 2019
One of the primary criteria for any surveillance, access or security system is the requirement for a consistent and reliable power source, as even the most complex and expensive system solutions will be rendered useless if power is interrupted.
- By JR Andrews
- Apr 01, 2019
In the United States, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner, equating to more than 10 million in a single year.
Securing outdoor assets can be a tricky proposition. For starters, traditional outdoor security systems are expensive.
- By Fredrik Wallberg
- Apr 01, 2019
Dahua Technology, a leading video surveillance solutions provider, is celebrating its fifth year of local operation in the North American market.
Mobile, Ala., Councilman Fred Richardson calls for increased security at Sage Park following a shooting Friday night.
- By Jessica Davis
- Mar 27, 2019
The City of Spokane is looking into rewarding businesses that invest in additional security measures for their properties.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 26, 2019
Certification encompasses Mercury’s entire portfolio and represents third-party validation of the company’s long-standing commitment to quality, on time delivery and customer service satisfaction
Jacksonville, Fla., now has 380 officers on its streets wearing body cameras.
- By Jessica Davis
- Mar 21, 2019
Detroit is pumping millions of dollars into its surveillance networks, hoping to cut down on crime in the city.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 20, 2019
The City of Berkley, Calif. is installing surveillance cameras in San Pablo Park to decrease crime.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 20, 2019
Open Options will showcase their DNA Fusion access control platform and its powerful components at ISC West 2019 in Las Vegas.
Leading Long Island-based video storage manufacturer takes the video surveillance industry by storm with the launch of its new groundbreaking technology –ProActive AI at ISC West in Las Vegas.
Leading manufacturer of IP-based video surveillance will launch two new products at ISC West in Vegas & will be showcasing its latest vape and concealed weapons detection technologies in booth #20001.
In an effort to deter crime and expedite investigations, the Santa Maria Police Department invites residents to register their home surveillance cameras, and maps the location of every registered camera in the city
- By Jessica Davis
- Mar 14, 2019
East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, plans to install about 22,000 security cameras as part of efforts to increase public safety and security before the 2020 Olympics
- By Jessica Davis
- Mar 12, 2019
Bossier, La. maximum-security prison to undergo sweeping security upgrades
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 04, 2019
Back when IT was dominated by on-premises data centers, storage options were fairly straightforward and securing storage resources was relatively simple compared with today’s far more complex storage landscape.
- By Richard Diver
- Mar 01, 2019
Governments are implementing innovative programs that are revolutionizing how the world looks at identity and citizenship.
- By Steve Warne
- Mar 01, 2019
The attack on a Jewish institution comes amidst unprecedented year-over-year increases in anti-Semitic incidents and hate crimes directed against the Jewish community in North America.
- By Michael Masters
- Mar 01, 2019
When dealing with airport and border security, we need databases, we need to share information and we need law enforcement.
- By Martin Zizi
- Mar 01, 2019
The U.S. Air Force Academy is increasing cadet safety and security with the installation of security cameras.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 25, 2019
Due to the rise in risk, technological advancements and the growing need for residential security, the Physical Security Market is expected to grow to $119.4 billion in 2023.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 22, 2019
Phoenix police officers will all be outfitted with body cameras after the city council voted in favor of the program's expansion.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 21, 2019
Rasilient Systems, Inc. has completed Phase II of the video surveillance system upgrade at Fairbanks International Airport (FIA) in Alaska.
Jacksonville, Fla. is looking to upgrade their surveillance with advanced technology such as gunshot detection.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 20, 2019
MPD is looking into purchasing the surveillance cameras Verizon installed for the Super Bowl over a year ago.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 20, 2019
ProdataKey (PDK), an innovator of cloud-based networked and wireless access control products and ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, has announced the completion of a campus-wide security upgrade at Glenaire Retirement Community in Cary, North Carolina.
Millville police are installing computerized cameras that will record license plates and the faces of drivers at seven undisclosed areas.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 19, 2019
Milestone has quietly dropped Hikvision from their 'Elite Partners', less than three years after adding the Chinese government-owned mega-manufacturer.
Google clarified in the email that per its numbers, there has not been a breach of the Nest user base. The company wanted to remind users that breaches are possible and that there are “a few easy things you can do to get the most out of Nest’s security features.”
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 08, 2019
David Smail Appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer; P. Gray Finney To Retire
Indianapolis seeks feedback form the community, officers in newly launched study on body-worn cameras.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 05, 2019
With all this plus four lobbies and multiple entry points, security at American Airlines Center is a 24/7 responsibility. Finding the right camera system for such a diverse environment presented a challenge.
- By Mark McCormack
- Feb 01, 2019
The technology behind today’s optical sensors and lenses has come a long way in trying to mimic some of the hallmark characteristics of the human visual system.
As part of the preparations for next year’s summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology will check about 200 million internet-connected devices for potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
- By Jessica Davis
- Jan 31, 2019
Hyperconverged infrastructure optimized with Genetec Security Center to enhance video capture in enterprise-class IoT and security environments
West Virginia city looks to install security cameras in places where power is limited.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 29, 2019
A Joint Operations Center has been created for more efficient communication and security as fans defend on Atlanta for the annual Super Bowl game.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 29, 2019
On Data Privacy Day ADT Augments Strong Privacy Practices, Building on Its Mission of Protecting What Matters Most
Intelligent solution designed to lower operating expense by uncovering broken processes, improving customer experience and reducing retail shrinkage
The problem is more about compromised and reused passwords than Nest's security, specifically.
- By Jessica Davis
- Jan 28, 2019
New York police departments install cameras along popular routes to record license plates.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 25, 2019
Security hardware manufacturer Pacific Lock Company (PACLOCK) has announced that it will begin offering powder coated finishing as an option with all of its aluminum bodied padlocks.
Newly formed organization preserves competition and ensures continued innovation in general purpose HSM market
SALTO Systems has appointed Steve Burk as the Director of Marketing for the United States.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Scott to the Nortek Security & Control sales team, “ NSC Vice President of Sales Jeff Costello said.
ecognition in GovSec, our government security print publication published by Security Today
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 23, 2019
Panduit Corp. announced today it has acquired global AV manufacturer Atlona.
Leading Colorado-based access control manufacturer appoints new technical sales trainer to drive deeper IP technology knowledge and support integrator partners.
Paxton has appointed Natasha Shell as U.S. Support Manager.
A significant increase in crime surrounding Chicago's rail system leads to upgraded surveillance cameras.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 22, 2019
Greenville police have increased their security cameras by 54 percent.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 22, 2019
Altronix is showcasing the latest power and data transmission solutions designed for professional security applications at Intersec 2019. Featured products include an enhanced line of NetWay™ Midspan/Injectors, NetWay™ Spectrum Hardened Switches and its expanded Trove™ Access and Power Integration products available in wall mount, rackmount and outdoor configurations.
Originally designed as consumer devices, smartphones have become vital elements of both our personal and professional lives.
2019 marks historic milestone for pioneer in smart key systems
An investigation published by The Intercept found that some Ring employees were giving access to users' security camera feeds.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 14, 2019
Rocky Mount Library says the cameras in the bathroom are a matter of security.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 11, 2019
Addition in the Mid-South Follows Recent Red Hawk Fire & Security Acquisition, Further Strengthening Commercial and National Accounts Segments
The 100+ page books detail all of Camden's offerings, including product overviews, features, specifications and pricing.
Renton Police are asking the public to register their surveillance cameras to increase the likelihood of solved crimes.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Dec 19, 2018
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Dec 18, 2018
Association management professional Illeny Maaza and security industry veteran marketer Leigh A. McGuire join The Monitoring Association headquarters staff
Courthouses in Tennessee will receive funding to increase security.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Dec 17, 2018
Project Guardian is funded by money seized from drug dealers. Schalk believes the program will help deter criminals and prevent illicit activity in the county’s parks.
- By Jessica Davis
- Dec 14, 2018
Security Industry Sales and Marketing Leaders Join to Accelerate Growth
After a resident has registered with the department, Brookline Police will only ask to see their video footage if the department is investigating specific crimes that took place in the resident’s neighborhood.
- By Jessica Davis
- Dec 12, 2018
Altronix LINQ™ Network Power Management Solutions Interface with Lenel’s OnGuard Access Control Security System
Researchers have uncovered a vulnerability which can be used to completely compromise Nuuo surveillance cameras and feeds.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Dec 11, 2018
UL awards Security Center Omnicast VMS system with highest level of its Cybersecurity Assurance Program in ‘Security and Life Safety’ category
Norm Barton Joins National Monitoring Center (NMC) as Regional Sales Manager West, Proactive Video Monitoring, as Support to New Proactive Video Monitoring Dealers in the Western US.
The Redding Police Department is purchasing two portable security cameras to help protect property and prevent crime.
- By Jessica Davis
- Dec 07, 2018
New Orleans' Real-Time Crime Center has helped to solve numerous crimes over the last year.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Dec 06, 2018
What technology and industry trends should you keep an eye out for to stay ahead of the pack? In short, complex analytics are growing hotter which is made possible by the trend towards GPU co-processing.
- By Brian Carle
- Dec 01, 2018
It’s no secret Americans like to shop online. A marketing survey showed 40 percent of U.S. internet users made purchases several times a month in 2017.
- By Dana Pruiett
- Dec 01, 2018
The cameras are expected to cost about $30,000 and will be installed in about three months.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 30, 2018
“By tying in cloud-based or network-based cameras into JSO’s larger infrastructure, it will help them investigate crimes, it will help them with a number of different capacities as it relates to where to put patrols,” Hughes said.
- By Jessica Davis
- Nov 26, 2018
Black Friday deals on security products include Amazon and Google hubs, Nest Cameras and Ring Doorbell cams.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 20, 2018
The city council is weighing a measure that would give the panel final say over all surveillance efforts in Hartford.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 16, 2018
Officials hope to install 50 security cameras in Vicksburg before the year’s end, with Mayor George Flaggs aiming to get 10 installed before the holiday season fully kicks off.
- By Jessica Davis
- Nov 14, 2018
New initiative to provide services and support for architecture and engineering firms
Company also accredited for ISO 9001:2015; both international achievements recognize quality management programs
Senior sales leader to support customers and partners in key territory
The security plan for the 2026 Olympic Games is making critics wonder how much comprehensive security really costs.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 12, 2018
Sgt. Franz said that the increase in home security systems is changing the way detectives investigate crimes. For example, sometimes there’s clear footage of an intruder of thief where once there wouldn’t be any leads on suspects.
- By Jessica Davis
- Nov 09, 2018
The company said Wednesday that large, enterprise firms were most likely to focus on cybersecurity and AI. Small and midsize firms are more likely to prioritize DevOps skills, experience with end-user hardware and IT infrastructure proficiency.
- By Jessica Davis
- Nov 09, 2018
Acceptance of video surveillance for the home has grown, in part because people now have more control over their surveillance systems
“If we’re going to do courthouse security, then we need to be serious about it. We need to take a look at what is lacking,” Sheriff Rick Singleton said.
- By Jessica Davis
- Nov 02, 2018
A new prototype of security robot will begin to patrol a Japanese train station in order to train for 2020 Olympic Games.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 30, 2018
New NYPD surveillance cameras have been added to the Upper East Side to cover area not easily reached by patrol cars.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 29, 2018
Monmouth County has launched their crime fighting initiative called Operation Watch Dog.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 26, 2018
ADT Inc., provider of monitored security and interactive home and business automation solutions in the United States and Canada, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Boca Raton, FL-based Red Hawk Fire & Security, a leader in commercial fire, life safety and security services and portfolio company of Comvest Partners, for $317.5 million in cash.
Students at three universities can now access their student ID cards on their iPhone.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 23, 2018
Massachusetts city works to improve security with surveillance cameras.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 22, 2018
Henneberry said he wants to increase video surveillance in Asbury because private security camera footage was used by investigators in the Tibbetts case.
- By Jessica Davis
- Oct 19, 2018
Manufacturer’s Sales Rep Firms Combine Resources and Contacts to Increase Footprint in the Midwest
"Without the cameras, it presents a danger to officers who can't monitor the prisoners without direct contact,” said Lt. Alan Fiorilla in a report to City Manager Nick Villano. "This leaves the officers vulnerable."
- By Jessica Davis
- Oct 18, 2018
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 17, 2018
The TSA Biometrics Roadmap focuses on four main goals: 1. Partnering with U.S. Customs and Border Protection on biometrics for international travelers, 2. Using biometrics provided by TSA PreCheck members to enhance the travel experience, 3. Expanding biometrics to additional domestic travelers and 4. Developing the infrastructure for biometric technology.
- By Jessica Davis
- Oct 17, 2018
Hotels and casinos on the Las Vegas Strip are increasing security with K-9 units and advanced technology.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 15, 2018
Dahua Technology continues to focus on their commitment to introduce innovative and comprehensive solutions to the security industry.
Because the security industry is finding increasing responsibility for the door, Neal will spearhead the integration of SDC’s product solutions, name and brand on the West coast.
Security has been a primary concern as The Villages grew. There are 93 gates controlling access within the community. All of these gates are monitored by video surveillance, with some gates also staffed for enhanced security.
In a new industry with strict regulatory requirements, the video surveillance system is everything but ordinary. First, it had to be a modular system to allow the company to scale it through the multiphase project.
- By Mary Wilbur
- Oct 01, 2018
Video analytics solutions are enabling organizations to realize the full value of their video surveillance resources and enhance safety, security and overall business operations.
- By Stephanie Weagle
- Oct 01, 2018
Every day, tens of millions of parents entrust schools with their children’s safety and every day, those parents worry if that trust is misplaced. In addition to the frequent headlines about school shootings, children deal with other pressing issues at school, whether it’s bullying, drugs or harassment.
- By Jeanie James
- Oct 01, 2018
The industry is changing so rapidly that the following statement might seem bold but it’s true. No one wants to buy a camera.
- By Alex Walthers
- Oct 01, 2018
Wireless technology in the security space is on the cusp of becoming the new norm. For the past few years we’ve seen the adoption of the technology grow steadily as it continuously improves upon traditional security solutions.
- By Peter Boriskin
- Oct 01, 2018
At least 50 of the cameras will have license plate recognition capabilities, according to WBRC. The station also reported that the cameras should be able to work with Birmingham’s gunfire detection ShotSpotter system.
- By Jessica Davis
- Sep 21, 2018
- By Sydny Shepard
- Sep 18, 2018
As King City looks to transform itself from a point of contention in a violent gang war to a safe place to live and work, Hanwha cameras have played a key role in the city’s positive results so far.
School shootings are not new. Campuses have been fighting to keep students safe for decades.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Sep 14, 2018
The red flag law looks to curb gun violence following a string of school shootings.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Sep 14, 2018
If you think your dealership isn’t conducive to outside pressures, ask the merchants of Smalltown, USA, about that new Walmart going up on the outskirts of the municipality.
- By Scott Lindley
- Sep 01, 2018
People are fallible creatures. As the saying goes, nobody’s perfect.
- By Jason Cronk
- Sep 01, 2018
Drones can provide significant benefits for residents and business in rural areas: delivering medical supplies, collecting data on the status of crops, aiding in search and rescue efforts.
- By Matthew Leonard
- Sep 01, 2018
Wi-Fi is a technology based on the IEEE 802.11 suite of standards that uses radio frequencies (RF) extend wired Ethernet-based local area networks (LAN) to Wi-Fi-enabled devices, allowing the devices to receive and send information from the internet.
- By Andrew Jimenez
- Sep 01, 2018
About two million people are affected by workplace violence every year in the United States. Some of these people are parking enforcement officers.
- By Chris Yigit
- Sep 01, 2018
The surveillance technology initially installed at the site was triggered by outdoor motion sensors that activated any one of several PTZ cameras for verification—unfortunately this set-up generated far too many false alarms to be effective.
- By Suzi Abell
- Sep 01, 2018
New Program puts 88 more cameras on Albuquerque’s streets.
- By Jordan Lutke
- Aug 31, 2018
A man defied security measures to kill his bedridden wife and himself, rattling hospital staff.
- By Jordan Lutke
- Aug 31, 2018
A man faces a criminal charge after police say he threatened to commit a mass shooting at a school using a 3D-printed gun.
Netwatch Group appoints Mike Taylor as VP of US Sales, unifying the US presence and introducing a single sales organization.
Police were able to track down a suspect after receiving security camera footage from a home near the site where Mollie Tibbetts disappeared.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Aug 23, 2018
Security Today has announced the winners of the annual New Product of the Year contest.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Aug 16, 2018
With the rapid adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT), we are moving towards an entirely interconnected world, from smart organizations to smart cities.
YouTube intends to bulk up security at the company's headquarters after a shooting on campus that injured three people.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Aug 09, 2018
Joint solution already in use at DICK’S Sporting Goods to provide immediate insight, reduce shrink, improve profitability and achieve rapid ROI
The move comes after several high profile homicides and other violent crimes on the BART system.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Aug 08, 2018
HID Global announced the appointments of two high-profile senior executives to the HID leadership team
Groundbreaking report includes guidance to aid decision makers and help protect buildings against an array of threats and risks
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Aug 07, 2018
BCDVideo offers three types of Access Control Servers: Pro-Lite, Professional, and Enterprise.
A new charter school just miles from Marjory Stoneman Douglas could be the most advanced campus in terms of security in the state.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Aug 07, 2018
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Aug 06, 2018
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Aug 06, 2018
Boston Police Department is looking to phase in 400 body cameras after a yearlong pilot program showed benefits of the tech.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Aug 06, 2018
Leading NY-based manufacturers’ rep firm expands team & hires veteran security expert, Kenneth C. Kraemer to help broaden its reach into the A&E community.
A city in central Arkansas is opening a police substation at a public school campus in response to recent school shootings.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Aug 02, 2018
$30,000 in RISE Scholarships available to help in reaching professional development and educational goals.
Through the cloud, dealers have a complete intrusion and access control offering with Bosch panels requiring no additional hardware or software.
Parents are finding themselves purchasing bulletproof items for their children to take to school with them.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jul 27, 2018
Devices and applications to help keep you protected while mobile.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jul 26, 2018
Mark Valentino has been named Heaf of National Security Alarm and Massachusetts Not-for-Profit Banking Groups
The Crimson Tide will be introducing metal detectors to football games starting in the fall.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jul 18, 2018
Amazon Prime Day is here! Here are the best discounts on security products.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jul 16, 2018
Leading Ohio-based manufacturers’ rep firm joins forces with top security rep firm in the Great Lakes region to offer communication infrastructure, A/V and security solutions.
A threat assessment program create standards for teachers and peers to identify threats before they happen.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jul 13, 2018
Provides integrators with greater flexibility and efficiency
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jul 12, 2018
Office security is always important, but in the summer, it can get more lax.
- By Katie Torrance
- Jul 12, 2018
Having both specific and shared goals is what makes medical centers quite unique to security. Rarely are two buildings alike, yet they all have common needs, requirements and goals.
There are many aspects to consider when developing a retail security strategy, including loss prevention, physical security, asset protection, risk management, and IT.
With more than 120 permanent network cameras in place at Volunteer Stadium and Howard J. Lamade Stadium, Little League International works to add new technologies each year to keep the installation as secure as possible
- By Courtney Dillon Pedersen
- Jul 11, 2018
Red Hawk Fire & Security, LLC. has announced the purchase of Security and Data Technologies, Inc., (SDT) to continue extending its reach to customers in Philadelphia, and the tri-state area of Eastern Pennsylvania, Central and Southern New Jersey and Delaware.
With police departments often being under budgeted and over worked, resulting in reduced patrols and delayed response, many business owners have come to expect that valuable assets stored outdoors are going to be subject to theft and vandalism, and these costs just need to be absorbed.
- By John Distelzweig
- Jul 11, 2018
In 2017, the HUSD sought to upgrade existing mechanical locks to electronic locks. With more than 5,000 doors across 28 campuses districtwide, the transition was sure to be a significant undertaking.
Arkansas looks for ways to boost security on campuses.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jul 10, 2018
Catholic churches in Fort Worth have removed signs banning guns, but that doesn't mean the policy has changed.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jul 09, 2018
As the security industry continues to embrace 4K, Ultra HD and other high-resolution imaging formats with high bitrates, recording and storing surveillance video has become one of the main challenges facing end users and systems integrators.
A news report states Hikvision has covered up evidence of racial profiling and Artificial Intelligence errors
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jun 28, 2018
There is no single approach or solution that can help protect schools.
- By Sam Rabadi
- Jun 28, 2018
Avigilon’s President and Chief Operating Officer honoured with prestigious national leadership award
\Wi-Fi Alliance is looking to beef up security with an updated protocol
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jun 27, 2018
BriefCam Helps City of New Orleans Solve Crime, Investigate Security Incidents and Proactively Improve Crowd Control and Public Event Safety in More Than 100 Cases
Insight into how digital learning technology will shape schools in the future
The wall-mounted version of the Security Control and Observation Tower (SCOT™) provides increased visibility to organizations at a fraction of the cost
Campus Achieves Comprehensive Data Protection and Centralized Management for Entire Security and Surveillance Ecosystem with Pivot3 and Milestone Systems
Educational institutions are a data treasure trove.
- By Isaac Kohen
- Jun 12, 2018
Researchers are pairing artificial intelligence and drones in the latest experiment to prevent crimes before they happen.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jun 11, 2018
Installing alarms, safety training and fencing could be the difference in a secure farm.
- By Katie Torrance
- Jun 07, 2018
Four months after two students died in a shooting on campus, the district is layering security measures to keep students safe.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jun 07, 2018
The Vehicle Face System is planned for testing in August at the Anzalduaz Port of Entry in Texas.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jun 06, 2018
The $717 billion defense-policy bill is the latest move against Chinese technology on the basis of national security concerns.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jun 01, 2018
While students focus on learning, Putnam City Schools Police Department works hard to keep everyone safe. Officers monitor schools 24/7 and also spend a lot of time conducting investigations and compiling digital evidence for cases. Often, this involves working closely with local agencies to help keep their communities safe.
- By Andrew Elvish
- Jun 01, 2018
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.
- By David Tynan
- Jun 01, 2018
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.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jun 01, 2018
The recently released research attributes the large jump to the addition of artificial intelligence and analytics to video surveillance cameras and systems.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 31, 2018
Uber is adding security and safety features to its mobile app to help users feel safe while ride-sharing.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 30, 2018
Lockport City School District is adding video surveillance cameras with the ability to identify possible threats.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 24, 2018
A bill recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would increase the security outside of TSA-screened areas.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 22, 2018
Schools in South Texas are boosting security following the school shooting that killed 10 people at Santa Fe High School.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 22, 2018
A male student was taken into custody on Friday morning after a shooting spree at Santa Fe High School in southeast Texas.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 18, 2018
Dixon High School's School Resource Officer has been called a hero after interrupting a student who fired several shots in the school.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 18, 2018
Since every business is unique, it comes as no surprise that each has different security needs.
- By Ray Cooke, Andrew Elvish
- May 13, 2018
Leading Long Island systems integrator continues growth pattern and expands sales and marketing team.
The University of Texas has stepped up its safety and security following violent incidents on campus.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 02, 2018
These days you hear a lot about the use of surveillance equipment is all avenues of life from banks to airports to your front porch, but a significant area that can often be overlooked is the agricultural, livestock and wildlife industry.
- By Jennifer Hackenburg
- May 01, 2018
A security camera is much more than a security camera when it’s part of an analytics infrastructure that serves completely new goals, advancing the organization and management of businesses and even entire cities.
The new 7,500 square foot facility accommodates and supports LRG's growing client base and staff.
The Montreal General Hospital is taking steps to replace all of its 173 surveillance cameras in the upcoming months due to widespread glitches with the monitoring system that have lasted for years.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 26, 2018
The state, the School Board and the Sheriff's department battle over funds for school security.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 25, 2018
Gov. Rick Snyder is recommending $20 million to help schools upgrade their security.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 19, 2018
Several companies at ISC West are dedicated to bringing safety and security to campuses across the country.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 18, 2018
Lucas Boselli succeeds Thanasis Molokotos as President of the Americas division and Executive Vice President – Head of Americas for ASSA ABLOY effective April 2.
The evolution of the company's leadership roles will allow ACRE to refocus its efforts based on geographic regions, allowing greater alignment between its Vanderbilt and ComNet brands in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and APAC.
Cloud services provider adds global IoT platform, partner revenue opportunities to portfolio
The first IP network-based megapixel (MP) cameras were a disruptive technology. They were often more expensive on a unit basis than their familiar analog counterparts.
- By Jeff Whitney
- Apr 01, 2018
The information technology department of the Everett Public School district was asked to design a modern security system that would serve the district’s current needs, be cost effective and handle future expansion.
Market Research Future found that Industrial Access Control is expected to reach $1.03 billion by 2023.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 27, 2018
The video promotes the organization's anonymous reporting system.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 26, 2018
Highway Patrol troopers will join the security team at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 22, 2018
Alan has more than 10 years of commercial security experience.
UT Austin, Austin Country Club and the neighborhoods in the area are boosting security following the serial bombings.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 21, 2018
Brent awarded for leading collaborative efforts and leading SIA International Relations Committee.
Police in southern Maryland are responding to a call at Great Mills High School were several people have been injured in a shooting.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 20, 2018
A teacher accidentally discharged a firearm while teaching a public safety class at a Northern California school on Tuesday, according to police.
- By Jessica Davis
- Mar 15, 2018
ISC West attendees are invited to visit Open Options at booth #3103 to learn about the latest features in the DNA Fusion platform, including FlexAPI, Open Options’ application programming interface, OpenDX database exchange software, and DNA Fusion’s Mobile and Web applications.
New Expansion Satisfies Growing Client Needs Across South Central Texas
President Trump unveiled a school safety plan on Sunday.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 13, 2018
Community Professional Loudspeakers is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Peace as Senior Director of Engineering.
One student was killed and a second was injured Wednesday afternoon in what was called an accidental shooting at Huffman High School in Birmingham, Alabama, authorities said.
- By Jessica Davis
- Mar 08, 2018
With this award, SIA honors Marcella for his work in strengthening education programming for the security industry through SIA Education.
Proactive data monitoring plays a critical role in securing sensitive business information.
A survey found that website users creating passwords were more likely to opt for a stronger password if they knew how weak their choices were.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 05, 2018
The suspected shooter is still at large, and is considered to be armed and dangerous.
- By Jessica Davis
- Mar 02, 2018
Securitas has agreed to acquire the division Kratos Public Safety and Security from Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. The purchase price is approximately MSEK 550 (MUSD 69) on a cash and debt-free basis. The acquisition is expected to be neutral to Securitas earnings per share in 2018 and 2019, and accretive as of 2020.
Most of us are using biometric technology in some way, shape or form whether that is at work or in our personal lives. If you are not yet using it, you will be soon.
- By Mark Clifton
- Mar 01, 2018
When we use the term “wireless” to look at access control technologies—or, truly, any security system—the reality is that we often use it as a catch-all term for the many technologies on the market that work in some way to wirelessly communicate with one another.
- By Peter Boriskin
- Mar 01, 2018
The safety and security of visitors and staff and the protection of the Musical Instrument Museum's extensive collection is an essential aspect of fulfilling its mission. With an active facility during both day and evening hours, the museum sought to upgrade its outdoor security surveillance system to improve the quality of the images around the clock.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 01, 2018
It is time to pay attention to Artificial Intelligence (AI). With Apple Siri, Google Assistant and now Amazon Echo, voice recognition AI interacts with users worldwide thousands of times a day.
- By Shawn Guan
- Mar 01, 2018
Farmington community library needed access control to restricted areas and employee entrances, video surveillance at the building perimeter, parking lots, restricted and common areas, and intrusion detection on all controlled doors.
- By Kim Rahfaldt
- Mar 01, 2018
Most people, when confronting a drone (Unmanned Air Vehicle/Unmanned Air System) operating in or around their area of responsibility in an unsafe manner, would like to bring it down immediately.
- By Logan Harris
- Mar 01, 2018
FLIR Provides Over 300 Cameras and Video Management Software to Increase Security Surveillance at Athlete Village and City Perimeter Protection
Businesses in the city of Saginaw, Michigan have until March 1, 2019 to install three security cameras at each building and put up parking lot lights.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 20, 2018
Video from the school's surveillance system has helped police put together a timeline of events on the day of the shooting.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 16, 2018
The 19-year-old shooter is now in custody.
- By Ralph C. Jensen, Sydny Shepard
- Feb 14, 2018
Awards $1000 to University of Maine Student
Empowering Integrators to Maximize Collaboration, Sales and Margins
The new university app feature, called Safewalk, expands on an already existent BYU program to enable police to track students’ locations through their smartphones and virtually “walk” with students through campus and the student housing areas.
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 08, 2018
Leading Connecticut-based turnstile manufacturer starts the year off in the right direction by making it easier for architects & engineers to specify Aeroturn’s solutions.
The importance of cyber security insurance, and how businesses can increase their privacy to protect themselves against hackers.
Motorola Solutions has acquired Avigilon.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Feb 02, 2018
The Tend Lynx Indoor Camera doesn’t look like much, but its multi-use functionality make it a great option for DIY security beginners.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 02, 2018
Like many gaming venues, the lighting scheme at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, Okla., focuses on creating an atmosphere of fun and excitement.
- By Chris Cavey
- Feb 01, 2018
Commerce Tower on Main, in Kansas City, Mo., is redefining downtown apartment living by creating an energy-efficient, vertical neighborhood with luxury apartments, exclusive amenities and a connected lifestyle.
- By Howard Carder
- Feb 01, 2018
Data storage is becoming a hot topic in the video surveillance industry and gaining more attention as retention periods continue to increase.
- By Eric Polet
- Feb 01, 2018
The President’s Award recognizes those employees who made a noticeable, significant impact to its organization in 2017.
The President's national security team is looking at options to counter the threat of China spying on U.S. phone calls.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 31, 2018
CSLS now offers a product contest for safety and security products found on campuses.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 25, 2018
Two students were killed and 14 others were shot at Marshall County High School.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 24, 2018
New System Health Monitoring Software Enables Faster Resolution Than Ever
Program incentivizes resellers to market and sell Razberi ServerSwitchIQ appliances with the CameraDefense cybersecurity solution
The convenience store of the future has some hefty security.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 23, 2018
A male student shot and wounded a female student in the cafeteria of Italy High School in Italy, Texas.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 22, 2018
Featured Solutions Deliver More Power, Versatility and Range
Vice president EMEA is a newly created position at Axis.
Following an incident in September, safety and security administration at Auburn University are beefing up security on campus transit.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 17, 2018
On Saturday, people in Hawaii received an emergency notification warning of an imminent nuclear missile attack.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 17, 2018
Greg Peninger hired as director of sales for the southern USA
Any security camera should be able to render great quality images in daylight. However, when the sun goes down, not all cameras are the same.
Continental Access has released a preliminary training schedule for 2018.
SALTO Systems has redesigned its Hospitality website – www.saltohospitality.com – with a completely new and interesting look.
Security companies are no stranger to the Consumer Electronics Show.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 10, 2018
The Trump administration is cutting or delaying funding for proven security measures in lieu of funding the Border Wall.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 10, 2018
Talkaphone is excited to announce it is joining forces with two prominent Midwestern private equity funds
Vivint has introduced a free app called, "Streety" which allows neighbors to share live video feeds from their home security cameras.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 09, 2018
ISC West will debute its SIA Education@ISC session lineup for the 2018 show in Las Vegas in April.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jan 08, 2018
Securitas is strengthening its global position in 2018.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jan 08, 2018
Physical security systems continue to migrate to the network, enabling overall better integration, performance and improved total cost of ownership. Nowhere is this more evident than with the proliferation of IP cameras.
- By Ronnie Pennington
- Jan 01, 2018
As technologies and laws continue to evolve and more people move into urban centers, cities are looking for ways to become smarter — and safer.
- By Pota Kanavaros
- Jan 01, 2018
VaaS International Holdings (VaaS) announced the hiring of Matthew Brady as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
Three defendants have pleaded guilty to charges involving the Mirai botnet that was used to knock out several major websites last year, according to court documents unsealed on Tuesday.
- By Jessica Davis
- Dec 15, 2017
The FCC has voted to roll back an Obama-era Net Neutrality Rules.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Dec 15, 2017
During the past decade Notify NYC has introduced multilingual messaging, customized features and launched a new mobile application
Two students and the suspected shooter were killed in a shooting Thursday morning at Aztec High School in Aztec, N.M.
- By Jessica Davis
- Dec 07, 2017
Leading NY public relations and marketing firm opens new business to better serveits clients in the security industry and offers media planning and placement services.
Smart Power Systems, Inc. continues to expand within the security market
Captis Intelligence announced today the addition of Rite Aid.
August Home strengthens ASSA ABLOY’s residential smart door strategy with complementary smart locks.
ESP Company Pact Reflects Smart Power Systems Expansion into SE Region
Only a few years ago, the inevitable shift to all things Cloud was met with guarded optimism. But today, the shift is really happening.
- By Christian Morin
- Dec 01, 2017
As video manufacturers have been driven to differentiate themselves in the marketplace, high-end surveillance technologies have become accessible to a much broader customer base. One technology of note is thermal imaging.
- By John Distelzweig
- Dec 01, 2017
While temporary workers help serve the influx of holiday shoppers, they also represent higher security risks.
Ring, Arlo and Nest are among the security companies with the best deals this Black Friday.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 20, 2017
Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has announced that PAR Products has joined the company’s Manufacturer’s Representative Partner program.
Amazon has addressed the hack and will be rolling out an update next week.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 17, 2017
McNeil’s industry experience will help UCC expand its focus to this important region of the country.
Tehama County Sheriff says five people are dead, including the gunman, following a shooting spree in California.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 14, 2017
Newly Combined Entity Utilizes DATASHIELD’s Cutting-Edge SHIELDVision™ Platform and Deep Security Industry Expertise to Create an Unmatched Real-Time Cyber Detection & Response Solution
Combination creates a single management and operational dashboard to protect video surveillance systems from cyber threats.
Long Island systems integrator ends year with important security seminar “Crisis In The Classroom” and offers local school districts help with security preparedness.
The survey was based on responses from 603 IT and line-of-business decision-makers involved in enterprise security teams across the US, UK, Germany, France, Australia and New Zealand.
- By Jessica Davis
- Nov 13, 2017
Multi-layered protection from IDIS strengthens fault tolerance and protects key video surveillance operations in the face of adverse conditions and events.
The Cloud Cam is part of the online retailer’s new Amazon Key in-home delivery service, which was announced in late October.
- By Jessica Davis
- Nov 09, 2017
To expand 2N’s position in the North American intercom market, 2N’s U.S. and Canadian operations will be integrated with Axis’ North American operations come the new year.
Useable in all kinds of weather, 24/7/365, the gates have numerous options for allowing access including remote control key fobs, keypad, wireless intercom or manual wired pendant.
The standard campus entry policy at the front desk did not deter him.
- By Jessica Davis
- Nov 06, 2017
The Texas Burglar & Fire Alarm Association has named United Central Control's Sonny Sampson as the 2017 Person of the Year.
Identification, Emergency Response, Security Solutions and On-site Service Provider expands into Pennsylvania tristate area.
ID card solutions provider to showcase its latest security solutions at ISC East this month at booth #812
Leading manufacturer of IP-based video surveillance will be showcasing its full line-up of video management products within a mobile setting at ISC East in NYC in booth #729.
Three people are dead after a man open fires in a Walmart.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 02, 2017
Charity Run Raises More Than $36,000 and Provides 600 Local Elementary Students with Book Bags
New industrial microSD cards designed for commercial and enterprise surveillance deliver cost savings, ease system design and speed deployments
Officers welcome Ministry of Justice's new measures for England and Wales, including trial of incapacitant spray.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 27, 2017
Paxton Access has added significant additional headcount to its team of security and technology experts.
“At Legrand, we feel a strong sense of responsibility to assist in the recovery efforts of the many unfortunate natural disasters that have occurred in our country."
The IDIS DR-1204P offers a stylish, modern form factor and all the benefits and scalability of the IDIS DirectIP™ end-to-end solution
Dual Output Power Supply Charger Provides a Host of Features
A student and visitor were found dead in the courtyard between two dorms early Wednesday morning.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 26, 2017
Houston Police, federal security agencies and surrounding security professionals will have to overcome challenges to keep Minute Maid Park safe and secure.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 25, 2017
San Jose State University is reviewing their newly installed security system that includes gunshot detection and license plate readers.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 25, 2017
Experienced Rep Firm Will Serve Sielox Customers in the New England Region, New York, and North Jersey
DIY security camera maker Guardzilla introduced a new indoor camera that gives you a complete view of your home.
SALTO Systems has appointed Gerry Rupper to the commercial sales team position of Regional Sales Manager.
The guide is an accumulation best practices for hardware, software and network security measures to minimize any unwanted intrusions or breaches.
ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire August Home, a leading smart lock business in the US.
Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for the event.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 19, 2017
A University of Kansas student was able to use a keystroke logger to gain access to a professor's computers and change his grades.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 17, 2017
Total Recall Corporation, a Convergint Technologies Company, will showcase its latest CrimeEye citywide video surveillance solutions.
Genetec Inc. announced the launch of its new public safety decision support system, Genetec Citigraf. Created for citywide law enforcement and public safety agencies.
The University offers an array of technical and standards-based information for contractors, integrators, end users and consultants.
According to a new study, 70 percent of employees cannot grasp web security and privacy.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 12, 2017
abode Systems' is expanding features to allow users to build a smart home their own way.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 12, 2017
The new Arlo Pro 2 includes HD Video, option 24/7 continuous video recording and a solar power option.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 11, 2017
A shooting at the Texas Tech University Police Department left one officer dead.
DNA Fusion, Schlage LE wireless mortise locks now seamlessly integrate to offer an enhanced, scalable security solution
Latest v1.0 Release of their CA4K Security Management Software Platform
ASIS 2017 Packed with Forward-Thinking End Users and Integrators
Executive to shed light on “Your Consumer and Their Connected Home” during top industry conference
Many of us have gone on a cruise vacation or know of a close friend or relative who has done so. Cruising is a popular vacation option enjoyed by families and individuals throughout the world.
- By Eric Olson
- Oct 01, 2017
According to a number of studies, hospital crime and violence have been growing at an alarming rate in recent years. The wide variety of security threats that healthcare facilities face include theft by employees or visitors, violence or threats from visitors or patients, and other crimes of opportunity.
- By Jennifer Hackenburg
- Oct 01, 2017
Outdoor wireless bridges are used to provide a network link from one location to another. You may want to network surveillance cameras back to your main office building, or share Internet and network access with another building on your campus.
- By Emily Chae, Evan Davis
- Oct 01, 2017
Individuals have found that their phones and other smart devices can be used in their own homes to operate locks, and—along with the push for more IoT-enabled devices at work in general—they have come to expect the same level of sophistication and convenience at work.
- By Peter Boriskin
- Oct 01, 2017
Open Options has announced the official release of DNA Fusion version 7.
We take great care to maintain our credibility and look forward to a swift legal resolution in this matter.
A Tennessee man is being held without bond after he open fired in a church outside of Nashville killing one person and injuring six others.
From students and faculty to business owners and employees, everyone can benefit from learning how to keep their data safe.
- By Brad Thies
- Sep 25, 2017
Offering will driver greater penetration into $80 billion connected home market
Global 101 serves multinational companies in the U.S., South America, Europe, Middle East and Asia
HID Global to acquire Mercury Security in an effort to expand its leadership in Access Control.
Protecting physical spaces and facilities is an ever-present problem. As bad actors continue to seek unlawful entry in innovative ways and unforeseeable disasters like fires continue to exist, alarm systems need to keep pace and leverage new technologies to prevent and mitigate these risks.
- By Diego Grassi
- Sep 18, 2017
One teenage student has died and three others were injured during a school shooting south of Spokane, Washington on Wednesday, Sept. 14.
As traditional phone lines have declined in recent years, many of these new ecosystems are now being directly supported by cellular and IP networks that avoid publicly switched telephone network (PSTN) infrastructure.
- By Diego Grassi
- Sep 11, 2017
Manufacturer Rep Firm LRG inc and their vendor partners have started a pledge drive to directly assist electronic security personnel and their families that were severely affected by Hurricane Harvey.
SDC has added a new, labor-saving function called DoorSnap to its free, award-winning SDCSecurity App.
Vicon announced the expansion of its A&E Services division, with the addition of David Busco, who will manage Vicon’s relationships with the A&E community throughout the eastern United States.
Florence brings deep experience in security, surveillance, business continuity planning, and investigation operations in gaming, retail, and corporate security.
Gaping security holes have been discovered in most AT&T U-verse cable modems that would allow remote cyber criminals to access a household’s internet connection as well as any devices connected to it.
As a security professional, how many times have you had to explain why a PTZ camera should always be paired with at least one fixed camera to provide constant “back-up” coverage of everywhere the PTZ is not looking?
- By Bret McGowan
- Sep 01, 2017
While our industry is fairly good at anticipating and reacting to new physical security threats, we’ve been very slow to react to the clear and present danger from cybersecurity attacks.
- By Tom Galvin
- Sep 01, 2017
Richard Rawlings is the kind of guy that keeps track of everything in his shop, and when his Gas Monkey Garage started booming, an up-to-date security system was critical.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Sep 01, 2017
The Ottawa Elementary School District is in Ottawa, Illinois, a river town 80 miles southwest of Chicago. In the spring of 2015, a variety of issues caused the schools’ administration to determine that they needed a surveillance system upgrade.
- By Jeff Whitney
- Sep 01, 2017
Recent cyberattacks highlight the need to know who you are interacting with in email and online activities, and who you grant access to your networks and physical facilities.
- By Gerald Hubbard
- Sep 01, 2017
During the demonstration, Louroe executives will demonstrate Louroe’s gunshot detector as rounds of ammunition are fired. Afterward, attendees will be given range time to experience the gunshot detection first-hand.
Elite Interaction Solutions hires Kenneth McDowell as VP of Operations.
Dallas Convention Center, where ASIS 2017 is to be held, is expecting thousands of people escaping the floods in south east Texas.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Aug 28, 2017
New Models offer the Simplest Way to Reduce VMS Bandwidth Utilization and Storage Requirements
Bosch Security Systems has appointed two new associates to expand its inside sales and application design teams in Canada.
Virtual fence of fixed camera technology serves as a force multiplier for law enforcement agencies
Video footage recorded via the CrimeEye-RD-2 rapid deployment video system was used to identify and arrest a suspect in the July 26 homicide of Desmond Clay.
Partnership with market leader set to improve driver safety
Hanwha Veteran, Mr. Kichul (K.C.) Kim, Appointed as HTA President
Multi-sensor cameras are the hot trend in today’s surveillance market with growth rates surpassing conventional camera form factors.
- By Kevin Saldanha
- Aug 17, 2017
If someone told you that a particular system or product fails to work properly 98% of the time, chances are you would call that system or product an abject failure.
- By Jorge Perdomo
- Aug 14, 2017
Advanced Mapping Interface and Enhanced Reporting Simplify the User Experience
Wisenet P series Delivers Innovation, Performance and Reliability
AMAG Technology welcomes Telaeris to the Symmetry Preferred Partner Program.
Leading event management security provider offers Free Guide for Oversized ID Card Printers to Event Managers; helps improve security at large-scale events.
A gas leak at a Minneapolis schools has caused an explosion leaving 2 staff members dead.
Video Surveillance Solutions from Dahua Now Available in 67 Anixter Store Locations throughout the US and Canada
Let me let you in on a troubling, not-so-little secret: violence in the workplace is continuing to escalate in medical facilities, despite the fact that national assault rates have been dropping in recent years.
- By Paul Baratta
- Aug 01, 2017
No matter where any given city places a video surveillance camera, there are privacy concerns. There is, however, another side to the story.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Aug 01, 2017
Thanks to new advancements in video analytics technology and powerful Internet of Things (IoT) edge devices; these superheroes can now be armed with new superhuman capabilities to better protect us.
Video is a natural choice for security because as humans, we use our eyes more than any of our other senses.
Will Increase Awareness, Sales of the MivaTek Mobile-Cloud Platform & Retail Brands
4-day event to draw 22,000 security pros to Dallas, TX. Advance registration savings end August 11.
Industry Trade Association Focused On Unmanned Ground, Aerial, and Marine Security Robotics
Ascent Capital Group announces appointment of Fred Graffam as Chief Financial Officer
Best-in-Class Panoramic Cameras Deliver Panomersive HD Imaging That Surrounds You
Remembering the deadliest day for police since 9/11.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jul 07, 2017
HID Global announced that it has acquired Arjo Systems SAS.
There is still a great deal of value in “Made in America.”
- By Robert Laughlin
- Jul 03, 2017
Securing airports, seaports, railways, bridges and tunnels is no easy task. One technology that transportation agencies are increasingly relying on to secure these environments is thermal imaging.
- By Dwight Dumpert
- Jul 01, 2017
More than 750,000 people pass through Grand Central Terminal every day. In addition to operating 24/7, and being one of the most visited tourist attractions in the United States, the terminal is a historic landmark with much of its structure more than 150 years old. These factors presented challenges for the installation of a new video monitoring and services network.
- By Courtney Pedersen
- Jul 01, 2017
Network thermal cameras were first introduced to the security market in 2010 filling a critical detection gap in network video systems.
- By Anthony Incorvati
- Jul 01, 2017
What to look for and how it affects your organization.
The Company Looks to Her to Lead New Branding Initiative
Program Empowers Security Industry Professionals to Enhance Best Practices
See which college campuses top the list of the safest in the United States.
To ensure that new and enhanced systems best meet expectations, one of the most critical steps in the design process is in the initial planning stages
- By Jason Spielfogel
- Jun 27, 2017
Glenn joins Napco’s sales team with many years of security experience, in all facets of the industry, including roles with LRG and Tyco/ADT.
This Newly Created Position Expands Vicon’s Dedicated A&E Support Team
IdentiSys was ranked #35 on the small company list.
By way of development work with Amazon’s camera API, IC Realtime has made it possible for more than 100 of its video surveillance cameras to stream live video to Echo Show. Sent securely through IC Realtime’s ICMyCloud service, the video is activated by simply saying ‘Alexa, Show My Camera’
Altronix.com has new features.
Offers One-Year “Control with Confidence” Free Software License Trial to Users and Integrators
Today, advanced PSIM solutions with software architecture flexible enough to adapt to complex commercial organizations are being successfully deployed.
- By Simon Morgan
- Jun 20, 2017
The new tracking system enables Camden customers to simply enter their purchase order number on the Camden web site and instantly view a detailed ‘cradle to grave’ summary of their order status.
Marks Model M8800 Narrow Stile Exit Device is designed for use on all types of narrow stile single and double doors, of either 36” or 48” door width, and conveniently, non-handed for installation flexibility.
Accepted throughout the security industry as the best 24-hour visual surveillance option on the market, thermal imaging cameras are an integral component in effectively securing borders, airports, seaports, critical infrastructure, and more.
- By Dwight Dumpert
- Jun 19, 2017
Total Recall Corporation’s PSE Booth 1737 will feature its newest CrimeEye product: a 180-degree video surveillance unit that offers a panoramic view.
The goal of this book is to provide an in-depth analysis of technology concepts pertaining to Video Management Software platforms.
Company to Unveil Motoscan at the Parkopolis Expo and Conference in Paris, June 21 & 22 2017
Acquisition of Panasonic Cameramanager and Panasonic Nubo broadens Eagle Eye product line and creates first global cloud surveillance video company
Altronix has received the prestigious Superstar Award at PSA-TEC 2017.
Napco Security is pleased to announce the market debut and availability of StarLink Fire Dual Path Communicator.
NAPCO Security Technologies announced the launch of the newly redesigned SAVI School website.
Leading security systems integrator now carries the Zebra ZC10L direct-to-card printer that can produce full, edge-to-edge oversized cards in one printing process.
We are pleased to welcome the newest members of the Speco team.
They're setting the new industry standard for quality, features and affordability.
Two females were injured after a man entered the beauty college and open fired. He then shot and killed himself.
Regional Sales Managers for the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Florida Join the Vicon Team
Per Mar Security Services is pleased to announce it has acquired Southlake Security in Griffith, Indiana further expanding its security services and customer base in Northwest Indiana.
When seconds count in an emergency, such as an active shooter or severe weather, gaps in communication can cost lives. Many schools, businesses and healthcare facilities face the challenge of ensuring comprehensive coverage with their existing emergency mass communication systems.
- By Greg Smith
- Jun 01, 2017
The Center for Puppetry Arts commissioned Atlanta’s Operational Security Systems (OSS) to provide security including access control for both phases of the construction project. The challenge included many key components.
Many industries have successfully implemented video surveillance and management systems in their manufacturing facilities as a way to reduce the risk of theft or vandalism.
- By Brent Dirks
- Jun 01, 2017
Sessions Help Users Navigate Door and Lock Options
A new Georgia law allows guns at public university tailgating events but not inside the sporting arenas.
Securitas Electronic Security (SES) unveiled its new headquarters during a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on the afternoon of Thursday, April 21.
The transition is the culmination of the September 2016 merger
Full and Half Day Sessions Scheduled in More than 25 Cities
KeyWatcher Touch Hardware and TrueTouch Software Add Network Convenience
Introduces Port Guardian Physical Port Lockout
FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced that James J. (“Jim”) Cannon has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 19, 2017.
Total Recall Corporation will showcase its video surveillance and citywide safety solutions at ASIS NYC Security Conference and Expo.
Audio company is available in MegaLab
Value-added distributor to sell Razberi video surveillance appliances to resellers in North America
SALTO Systems will showcase its latest products and a new showroom at the 27th annual ASIS NYC Security Conference and Expo next month.
SDC confirms the addition of Ascheman Marketing Group (AMG) to its national family of quality Security Industry Sales and Support Centers.
Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), an innovator in artificial intelligence and robotics, announced today it has named Matt Klock as Vice President of Sales for its U.S.-based operations.
He is based at the company's Leola, Pa. headquarters
Smart home security company promises safer homes, better lives for active duty military and veterans
Company adds Item Management to its HID Location Services and launches new HID Condition Monitoring Services that analyze equipment performance and health
Sielox LLC, a leading provider of access control solutions since 1979, is pleased to announce the hiring of Jon VanDiver as its new Eastern Regional VP of Sales.
A man took his own life after shooting and killing a woman at North Lake College in Irving, Texas.
Siklu, the market leader in millimeter wave radios, has announced today the appointment of Eyal Assa as new CEO of the company.
Patrick Cuddy and Trevor Gardner to Lead Northeast Regional Sales Efforts
The suspect was taken into custody.
Winners to receive two of only 10 scholarships awarded industrywide
IDIS technology installed in more than two dozen office and storefront locations in multiple cities, delivering improved operational security through a comprehensive, state-of-the art video surveillance solution
The IT approach to layered security for systems, infrastructure and data is increasingly impacting the security department, and with good reason.
- By Jeff Whitney
- May 01, 2017
While these unmanned aircrafts are mostly used professionally and recreationally to add depth and intrigue to films and videos, security teams need to be aware of the threats they could pose on those below.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 01, 2017
In the world of law enforcement, the subject of body-worn cameras has arguably become the biggest talking point.
- By Greg Buckner
- May 01, 2017
A large, outdoor shopping plaza located in a major city in Italy is home to a wide array of retailers, restaurants and kiosks designed to meet the varying needs of consumers across the region.
- By Steve Birkmeier
- May 01, 2017
Campus carry laws in Kansas have university’s searching for the funds to protect their no-gun zones.
Open Options, the leader in open platform access control solutions, is excited to announce Chris Gouge as the company’s new Southwest US sales manager.
Cash Deposit Solutions Help C-Stores and Gas Stations of all Sizes Reduce Loss, Increase Efficiencies and Manage Cash Flow
$100 Million Investment Dedicated to Develop Future Security Innovations
New CNAccess Line Provides up to 32 Door Solution
Mission500, a charitable organization that works closely with the security industry to serve children in need in the U.S., raised more than $125,000 at its eighth annual Security 5K/2K Run/Walk and related sponsorships at this year’s ISC West.
Vanderbilt has announced a new partnership with Citel Spa, a supplier of physical security information management (PSIM) software to Italy’s financial and industrial sector.
Dell EMC OEM Video and Surveillance Products Now Available in
Seneca-bundled Solutions
Westinghouse Security announces the addition of a “lockdown” function to its RTS Lock series. Designed to address the needs of users who require that their doors be temporarily unlocked, but if an incident presented itself, the door could be locked immediately.
School officials have banned visitors inside the building during instructional time.
New Kiosk Brings Smart Home Security Technology Directly to Consumers
Aiphone Corp., the leading international manufacturer of intercom and entry security products, today announced Dana Pruiett has joined the company as marketing manager.
Classes coming soon to Texas, California and Illinois
Security Defense Systems Worldwide, Inc. introduces the GIL-2001-2DLV anti-terrorist/security door access control system.
Orion Entrance Control, Inc. has upgraded the company website in a complete redesign which is now available at www.orioneci.com.
ISC West 2017 was one of the most successful shows in years, and Security Today was there to capture the excitement
NTT Security has announced the formation of the Global Threat Intelligence Center (GTIC)
Ken Kreb has joined the Per Mar Security Services as an Electronics Installation Supervisor out of Per Mar’s Eau Claire, Wisconsin office.
Qolsys IQ Panel 2 is Latest Product in MONI’s Curated Product Portfolio; All-in-one Security and Smart Home Platform Provides Customers with Enhanced Security and Control
There is no longer a threat at the school.
Recycling Solution Helps Retailers Boost Productivity, Reduce Loss and Increase Efficiencies in Mission-Critical Business Operations
It can’t be argued: Video surveillance is a mission-critical system in the gaming sector. Casinos leverage video technology to stay vigilant against a wide variety of risks, such as fraud, crowding, loss and other issues that impact the safety of employees and customers.
- By Brandon Reich
- Apr 01, 2017
As a provider of storage for video surveillance systems, the hardest part of my job is educating end-users, integrators and consultants on the best way to purchase storage for their systems.
- By Scott Seraboff
- Apr 01, 2017
Clay Solutions B.V. has announced the release of Clay Locking Platform – the only API that makes it possible to integrate cloud-based access control to existing businesses and product portfolios.
SALTO Systems, a leading manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, has appointed Adam Reed to the commercial sales team position of Western Regional Sales Manager.
Two new VP and Director positions and four significant internal promotions and appointments jump-start Milestone in 2017
Panasonic announced that its Panasonic Security Business Group has formally integrated the company’s security camera and related devices business with the business of Video Insight.
Occly™ is a wearable personal safety device worn on the body or clipped to an accessory.
If there is anything I’ve learned in my one year at ISC West it’s how to pack for the event.
These HD Cameras Reduce Bandwidth Utilization and Storage Requirements
With each passing year, network and security administrators have been faced with more and more devices appearing inside the walls of their corporate network.
- By Mike Baker
- Mar 24, 2017
SALTO Systems has hired Warren Associates to market and sell SALTO’s innovative security products in Northern California, Northern Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Idaho.
The live webpage will frequently update with content from the show floor.
- By Matt Holden
- Mar 23, 2017
New programs, partnerships and accolades command recognition
Brivo Announces Partnership with Mercury Security To Support An Open Hardware Platform for its Access Control Solution
Panel to Address Benefits and Downside of Technologies Driving Networked Systems
New video shows Michael Brown at the convenience store police say he robbed hours before he died.
Hanwha Techwin America is introducing their advanced web site.
Today as the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve at breakneck speed, so do the threats, and the amount of data we have sitting with the different organizations we deal with is growing each day.
- By Brett Hansen
- Mar 09, 2017
Jewish Community Centers around the U.S. faced another wave of bomb threats on Tuesday.
Maisano brings over 15 years of channel expertise, delivering record-setting sales and revenue growth in competitive markets for companies like Acronis, Ingram Micro and Seagate Technology.
Westinghouse Security Adds Starlight Color Camera Series to Lineup
Leading Colorado-based access control manufacturer brings new features to its Pure Access Software to better serve customers
Bosch takes further steps in cooperation with Sony towards setting new standards in the field of video security solutions
Milestone Systems names Bosch its 2016 Camera Partner of the Year
Milestone Systems is the number one VMS worldwide, but they are searching for more.
Security Professionals Run for Children at Mission 500’s 8th Annual Security 5K/2K at ISC West
Video surveillance is both a science and an art. Success often depends on whether you match the right camera with the right lens.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Mar 01, 2017
It’s not hard to imagine any number of players in the security industry asking a similar question over the past decade or so, as they contemplated the challenges inherent in realizing the full benefit of IP networked technologies in the surveillance industry.
- By Keith Drummond
- Mar 01, 2017
Fast, resilient wireless networks are ideal for public safety operations requiring real-time data, like surveillance video streams—but as with any technology used for mission-critical applications, there must be a way to ensure the network always functions.
- By Marty Lamb
- Mar 01, 2017
With 150 miles of pristine coastline, 27 miles of sublime beaches and an enticing overall annual temperature of 72.7 degrees, it’s no wonder that Manatee County is a magnet for people looking for a great place to live and work in Florida.
- By Monique Merhige
- Mar 01, 2017
Imagine a camera that is 360° by 360°, which would allow you to never miss a thing at home, and at your business. That technology is already here and has been available for a year or so. ALLie can give you vision of all things important to you.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 01, 2017
Today, protecting critical infrastructures is almost unthinkable without the deployment of security cameras. 24/7 camera monitoring enables security professionals to react and respond in time to possible incidents, but what if those same security cameras become a liability in your company’s security efforts?
- By Kristof Maddelein
- Mar 01, 2017
Jewish Community Centers and schools in at least 12 states fell victim to bomb threats on Monday.
The exhibit is titled, "Protecting What’s Important”
The man accused of driving a truck into a Mardi Gras parade crowd had a blood-alcohol limit of over three times the legal limit.
HDCVI 3.0 Motorized Cameras Integrate with Dahua XVRs and HCVRs for Total 4K Solution
The leading Cash Services provider in North America is installing IDIS technology across 250+ sites in a multi-national mix of new and upgraded video surveillance capability
The Awards will be presented at the Security 5/2K Awards Ceremony on April 6, 2017 during ISC West in Las Vegas.
Korean government recognizes global exports of IDIS IP dome cameras and NVRs
Investments Underscore Hikvision’s Commitment to North American Integrator Partners, Will Support the Company’s Presence in the Enterprise Market
These programs are effective March 1, 2017.
An undercover evaluation found security breaches at schools in Park Ridge-Niles School District 64.
STANLEY Security to Provide Major Scholarship Funding for Leadership Conference
Federal Trade Commission Is Now Insisting on Cyber Security Protection Hacked Access Systems Creating Customer Costs and Embarrassments
Showcasing American Made Communication and Security Products
Rep. Gary Day is sponsoring legislation requiring school districts to conduct an annual school security drill.
Paxton Access, the manufacturer of IP access control and door entry solutions, has announced a new leadership team at its US office, covering the key areas of sales, operations and HR.
Three new promotions were announced.
Rusty O'Neill and Russ Nickerson take on new roles
Video surveillance company reinforces sales leadership to aggressively grow revenue, partnerships, and market share worldwide
MIPS 2017 is the 12th annual event
ISOF President Walter Wiseman believes aligning with one of the top independent integrators in the industry will add significant value to customers.
Westinghouse Security announces the integration of its RTS lock, including Z-Wave technology, with Alarm.com’s leading platform for the intelligently connected home and business
AMAG Technology is pleased to announce that Jody Ross has been promoted to Vice President of Global Sales and Business Development for AMAG Technology.
Earlier in 2016, when Gartner analysts stated that by 2020, 80 percent of all software will be offered on a subscription basis—this did not come as surprise to us at Genetec.
- By Christian Morin
- Feb 01, 2017
Beyond the core functionalities of recording and displaying video, one of the most important capabilities of modern Video Management Software platforms is the ability to reduce bandwidth required for transmitting live video.
- By Brian Carle
- Feb 01, 2017
After a year of in–depth research and testing of many systems, the RJUSD found CyberLock’s access control system to be the solution that best fit the district’s needs, including installation and maintenance.
- By Jennifer Robinson
- Feb 01, 2017
It can be difficult to decide whether and when to make the transition to new access control technology. Transitions are often delayed over budget concerns or because of worries that the process will adversely impact productivity and workflow.
- By Brandon Arcment
- Feb 01, 2017
In 2015, an ex-deputy shot and killed an unarmed black man.
Company Leads Change in Customer Interaction with Home Security Providers
Premier provider of integrated Security, Fire, A/V and Electrical and Data Cabling/IT Infrastructures expands executive team & appoints veteran security industry expert to grow company and expand geographical reach
Feenics appointed Paul Cohn as Western Regional Business Development Manager.
A 15-year-old shot a teacher, three students and himself.
Here’s a little more detail about SDC’s new hires.
Hikvision provided cameras used for instruction and security at Kids World in Utah
Hyperconverged infrastructure technology leader hires two seasoned industry professionals with deep experience in the region.
Bucks County becomes first agency in the State of Pennsylvania to implement ASAP; Alarm users to benefit from faster, more accurate emergency response.
Powerful access and control solution gives customers complete site control
Vicon Valerus is built on open standards
More than $800K Raised in 2016 for Children and Families in Crisis Across the U.S.
Growth from 2016 carries over to 2017 with the addition of Mike Botten to the LVC sales team.
The addition of Charlie Johnson to the LVC sales team is an exciting one.
Improved video quality, new slim tenant stations and VMS recording connectivity available
New Location Will Optimize Service and Experience for Customers, Installers and Technology Partners
Sonitrol’s verified alarm detection techniques coupled with law enforcement partnerships result in more than 175,000 criminal apprehension to date
Purchase of Falcon Fire Systems in Charleston, SC becomes 22nd branch for ADS.
A security camera catches footage of a toddler rescuing his twin brother from a fallen dresser.
Educational institutions face an increasing risk environment. recent high-profile incidents emphasize these risks and magnify the vulnerabilities that educational facilities face. this has led to an increase in public demand for improved security solutions across campuses.
- By Brandon Reich
- Jan 01, 2017
College and university campuses have hundreds— even thousands—of outdoor acres to secure, from parking lots to exercise trails. however, many of the standard security solutions— locks, access control and intrusion alarms—used to protect the indoor environment have little impact outdoors.
- By Bruce Czerwinski
- Jan 01, 2017
At first blush, the concept of bringing military operational and intelligence know-how to campus security may seem strange.
- By Benjamin Bryant
- Jan 01, 2017
Following several high-profile incidents alleging abuse special needs students (including some non-communicative students), and the activism of a number of parent groups in the state of texas, governor greg abbott signed texas senate bill 507, requiring districts to install audio and video surveillance equipment into select special education classrooms when requested.
- By Alan Morris
- Jan 01, 2017
Being in school every day is vital for a student’s success, and with state funding associated with attendance, it is also vital that school districts keep close track of when students are in school and when they are not.
- By Maged Atiya
- Jan 01, 2017
As concerns for campus safety rapidly rise within higher education communities, it is important to implement a proactive plan as the first step to acknowledging your security needs.
- By Molly Walsh
- Jan 01, 2017
Effective campus security consists of more than just a budget line-item and the proverbial “knocking on wood” in today’s day and age.
- By Minu Youngkin
- Jan 01, 2017
Students and the facilities in which they attend classes face more threats in today’s society than at any other point in history.
- By Russell Ost
- Jan 01, 2017
Video surveillance permeates our lives today; it is part of a changing world. We recently sat down with Jeff Whitney, vice president of marketing for megapixel camera manufacturer Arecont Vision to get an industry insider’s view on where the video surveillance market is today, how we got here, where we can expect it go in the near future, and what his own company is doing to keep up.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jan 01, 2017
Campus security, both in a corporate and higher education setting, can be improved by leveraging data from access control systems to drive future security decisions.
- By Dave Bhattacharjee
- Jan 01, 2017
Pensacola christian college (pcc), in northwest florida, is located just off the warm emerald waters of florida’s gulf coast. pcc became a reality in 1974 when 100 students arrived at the college’s one building.
- By Tracie Thomas
- Jan 01, 2017
Some of the more common and effective training and education resources available to help you stay current with new technologies, the solutions they deliver and evolving trends.
dormakaba announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire certain Mechanical Security businesses from Stanley Black & Decker for a total consideration of USD 725 million in cash.
ASSA ABLOY announced the integration of their Aperio™ wireless lock technology with Access Manager from BadgePass, an integrated credential management solution.
Veteran Rep Organization Reinforces Sielox Presence in Ohio Valley
Police rushed to Hug High School after reports of a knife-wielding student and a shot fired.
Police responded to a domestic call in Americus, Georgia before being shot upon by the 32-year-old suspect.
New York-based manufacturer of IP-based surveillance and command center solutions expands and hires new Western Regional Channel Manager
Nuccio joins ADT from ASG Security, where he served as President and CEO.
What’s ahead in 2017? In 2016, we saw video surveillance and security increasingly become the focus of mainstream media conversations, with video playing a pivotal role in bringing terror suspects to justice (as it did recently in NYC) and with police body-worn cameras capturing sometimes controversial incidents that spark national conversations.
- By Wayne Arvidson
- Dec 01, 2016
Provides needed training and CEUs for the security industry with over 125 courses.
Guests enjoyed food and drinks at Tapa Toro in Orlando
Campus carry was implemented at universities around Texas on Aug. 1, less than two months later a student accidentally discharged a weapon.
Orlando has been on the cutting edge of security even before ASIS 2016 showed up.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Sep 12, 2016
Managing security along public transit routes comes with many challenges.
Leading New Jersey-based security and safety specialists launches new integrated life safety technology at 2016 Texas Night in Orlando and helps saddle up attendees of ASIS International.
Network design is challenging, requiring designers to balance user performance expectations with network-resource costs, capacities, capabilities, and use scenarios.
- By Steve Surfaro
- Sep 06, 2016
Located just an hour west of Boston, the Worcester Art Museum is world-renowned for its 35,000-piece collection of paintings, sculptures, photographic prints, drawings and new media.
- By Jessie Anton
- Sep 01, 2016
Axis Communications and Canon Inc. announced today an agreement under which the two companies would change their sales and marketing efforts in major regional markets worldwide.
Company to provide discount on residential security services for members of prominent non-profit.
Each of these four key components are essential in establishing a solid defense against would-be cyber-attacks.
- By Gabby Nizri
- Jun 29, 2016
Second Annual Security Industry Softball Game Scheduled for August 20.
Monitronics donated $20,000 in security hardware and monitoring to the Agape Women’s Shelter, including new professionally-installed, monitored security systems throughout the shelter and in all of the residents’ homes.
Intel could never make full use of the McAfee business, which it bought in 2010.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jun 27, 2016
IdentiSys Inc. has been named one of the Top 150 Workplaces
in Minnesota by the Star Tribune.
It was critical for Ripon to deploy a comprehensive safety and security program that streamlined access management across the expansive campus.
Dortronics today announced that Skip Burnham has joined the company to fill the newly created position of coordinating sales efforts through architects, engineers and specifiers.
A security firm analyzed open security cameras and concluded which U.S. cities have the most unsecured cameras in use.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jun 22, 2016
Schools, law enforcement and other institutions to experience first-hand the benefits and ease-of-use of cutting-edge audio analytics technology.
Father’s Day is just around the corner; give Dad the gift of security with one of these products.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jun 17, 2016
Next-Generation IDIS Solution ensures robust safety and security environment for both patients and staff.
At NRF PROTECT 2016, IDIS will demonstrate its total surveillance solution for the retail marketplace, featuring its powerful 5MP 360° Super Fisheye Camera, intuitive Smart UX camera controls, and new video analytics offerings.
STANLEY Security has been recognized by CivilianJobs.com, connecting America’s military personnel with civilian careers, as a Most Valuable Employer (MVE) for Military.
Experienced Executive to Continue to Drive Growth and Momentum of Company’s Industry-Leading PIAM Solution.
In the week following the murder-suicide that happened on UCLA’s campus, safety officials have created a task force to deal with security issues.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jun 13, 2016
In the wake of mass shootings, many schools are asking themselves this question.
Colleges in the Orlando area are increasing police presence on campus following the terror attack at a nightclub that killed 49 and injured approximately 50 more.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jun 13, 2016
Vanderbilt announced today that Mark Mabee has been named the company’s new Southeast Regional Sales Manager.
ASIS International sends its heartfelt condolences to the victims of the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando.
ACRE is delighted to announce that Joe Grillo, the CEO of its subsidiary company, Vanderbilt, has been named by IFSEC Global as the No.1 in a poll of the 50 Most Influential People in Security and Fire 2016.
Premier provider of integrated security and low-voltage system technologies brings all of its companies under one umbrella with launch of new corporate website.
Open Options has partnered with NEC Corporation of America (NEC) to offer DNA Fusion access control software users a high available and redundancy solution
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jun 07, 2016
Managed power is an essential element in a comprehensive security solution and its continued evolution helps ensure the operational integrity of today’s integrated systems.
- By Ronnie Pennington
- Jun 06, 2016
New Skill for Amazon Echo Adds Security and Convenience to Smarter Home Security
Two people were killed at UCLA in a murder-suicide.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jun 02, 2016
Davenport Hotels has relied on an analog video surveillance system for the existing hotel facilities and structures. For the new Davenport Grand Hotel, hotel management wanted to ensure the safety and security of its guests, employees, and visitors while helping to prevent theft and other loss.
- By Jeff Whitney
- Jun 01, 2016
ACRE has named Matthew Barnette as the new President of Mercury Security.
A TV station in Baltimore is grateful for added security measures after bizarre standoff with costumed man.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 29, 2016
Smiths Group focuses on global technology in security with $710m acquisition.
The scalable, open-platform solution provides flexibility for every season
Colorado school district continues to roll out cameras and hybrid NVRs en route to comprehensive PSIM system
Beacon Endpoint Profiler version 4.3 Enhances Visibility, Onboarding, Monitoring and Enforcement for Connected Devices
Combined technologies deliver greater intelligence and situational awareness
The IQ Certification Board recently elected Ron Petrarca, Operations Director of Huntington, NY based Electronix Systems Central Station Alarms, Inc. as the newest member to join the board.
Quantum has re-certified their SAFE Software version 4.9 with AMAG Technology’s Symmetry v8.0.2 Access Control Software and future v8.x versions.
The Nordic security group, Sector Alarm has acquired the Finnish G4S, one of Finland’s biggest security companies.
While some restaurant owners may see video surveillance as a “nice-to-have,” to improve security and deter theft, more owners are seeing their investment in surveillance pay off in surprising ways.
- By Douglas Wong
- Apr 21, 2016
Police in Midlothian, Texas are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect in a bizarre murder case.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 20, 2016
Jack will be responsible for leading the OpenEye regional sales organization selling business solutions
New AXIS M30 Series Cameras Tap Prism’s Visual Access, IoT Device Management and Analytics Capabilities.
Video Surveillance Solutions from Dahua Now Available in 103 ADI Store Locations throughout the US and Canada.
Funds Raised at ISC West 2016 to Benefit Children in Need
Orion Entrance Control, Inc. will showcase the latest technology in turnstiles and lane control software at the 26th annual ASIS NYC Security Conference and Expo.
New RLGE2FE16R designed to prevent unauthorized network access.
Washington State’s most populous county integrates emergency notification, video surveillance and access control systems with single-user interface solution.
Based on research done by Intel Security, there is a c-level blind spot when it comes to the vulnerabilities of the cloud.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 14, 2016
The last day of ISC West saw some unexpected and innovative products
- By Matt Holden
- Apr 12, 2016
The Chicago Police Department will be arming officers in gang-plagued areas with body cameras that will continuously record
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 12, 2016
The University of Texas’ student population is petitioning for more campus security following the murder of a freshman on campus.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 11, 2016
Day 1 of ISC West kicked off with some exciting innovation as well as some award winning products.
- By Matt Holden
- Apr 06, 2016
Sensationalism drives increased risk of copycats
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2016
As a camera views and records in 360 degrees, a circular, distorted image is produced, making it essential to process the image so that the human eye can comprehend the image easily.
- By Jumbi Edulbehram
- Apr 01, 2016
Now that mobile identities can be carried on phones for physical security applications, they are merging with smart cards into centralized identity management systems.
- By Brandon Arcment
- Apr 01, 2016
Business is booming in higher education, and campuses all around the country are stepping up to the challenge to enhance security.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2016
Wireless locks are increasingly becoming the solution of choice in commercial facilities worldwide.
- By Minu Youngkin
- Apr 01, 2016
With almost 33,000 students and just under 5,000 academic and administrative staff, BYU takes its responsibility to provide a secure environment for students, staff and visitors very seriously.
- By Andrew Elvish
- Apr 01, 2016
A top tier university serving more than 40,000 students needed a cost effective way to improve the level of security at its non-card access controlled doors.
- By Mark Crandall
- Apr 01, 2016
School surveillance continues to be one of the most important markets for video surveillance, And with good reason.
- By Brian Carle
- Apr 01, 2016
Providing Even More Dealers, More Features & Cost-Savings
Citizen Schools mobilizes teams of educators and volunteers to lead real-world learning projects and provide academic support, helping students discover and achieve their dreams.
Konica Minolta has entered into a share transfer agreement with MOBOTIX.
Vanderbilt has made a number of hires for its global executive leadership team
Paxton has appointed Dale Clement as Regional Sales Manager for the Western US and Paul deLaski for the Northeast US.
Partnership expands IDIS Total Solution offering enabling smarter HD surveillance .
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 24, 2016
Yet another hospital was tossed into chaos after its computers were infected by hackers.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 24, 2016
Visit ISC West Booth 7125 to demo the exciting features of DNA Fusion access control & apps.
After the attacks in Belgium, experts are looking into the vulnerabilities associated with long lines at security checkpoints.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 23, 2016
Seminar to Deliver Insights on Game-Changing Technologies
Industry Sales Management Veteran Joins the Product Development Powerhouse
Paxton has announced the integration of its networked access control system, Net2, with the world’s leading supplier of video surveillance products and solutions, Hikvision.
LRG will award two winning Dealer entries and two winning Distributor entries each month.
Morse Watchmans’ newest video titled “Think Inside the Box” tells the story of the company’s strong technology leadership and the innovative features.
Three separate incidents have been reported in the last five months.
Here’s six ways that banks and credit unions are using intelligent video surveillance systems to improve fraud defenses.
- By Debi Sumner
- Mar 16, 2016
Cisneros will oversee the Technical Services team globally.
Lyons will report to Jorge Hevia, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing.
Dell commissioned a survey to obtain a comprehensive look at how decision makers in the mid-market – as well as the C-Suite – view data security trends.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 08, 2016
Less than 24 hours after a sheriff installs security cameras on her own dime, a jail fight is documented.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 04, 2016
Industry Leader Continues Growth and Innovation under New Name
Researchers say that police drones used for surveillance can be hacked with a rather inexpensive kit.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 04, 2016
In this newly created position, Mr. Xiao is responsible for the overall coordination, functional management and leadership of all sales activities in the APAC region.
Morse Watchmans’ KeyWatcher Touch Integrates with AMAG Technology’s Symmetry System.
4K and Ultra High Definition (UHD) video content has approximately four times the resolution (4 times the number of actual pixels) of 1080p full HD. 1080p content has more than twice than 720p resolution. Add audio, metadata, potential multiple camera streams and you’ll soon be asking how you can deliver such high resolution over limited bandwidth connections or simply how to reduce storage costs.
- By Steve Surfaro
- Mar 02, 2016
Honeywell acquires RSI Video Technologies in a move to address the growing demand for video verification to reduce false alarms.
Cyberattacks are on the rise. Whether via IT infrastructure or internally, the Security Industry faces the challenge of guaranteeing that the data in their systems remains private, properly protected and encrypted.
- By Andrew Elvish
- Mar 01, 2016
United Technologies rejected a $90.7 billion offer from rival supplier, Honeywell Inc.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 29, 2016
Milestone Systems announced at the annual MIPS event their move from Open Platform Company to Open Platform Community.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 29, 2016
This year’s Oscar show will be the first since the terrorist attacks in San Bernardino and Paris resulting in intense security of those attending.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 26, 2016
Having the best, most accessible technical support team will ensure the safety and security of not only your data and staff, but will be an added benefit to your company’s long-term bottom line, as well.
New Executives Include Chief Information Officer, Chief Marketing Officer and VP of Product Development
The identification cards worn by emergency personnel face challenging conditions, not only from temperature extremes and inclement weather, but also from bodily fluids of patients being treated.
The lockout/tagout company positions itself for growth by expanding and branching out.
Department of Homeland Security Inspector General released a report stating there were many security lapses found at Border Patrol Facilities along the Southwest Border.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 19, 2016
Dallas train systems are beefing up their security by installing cameras with facial-recognition software.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 19, 2016
Today’s retailers, both large and small, are tasked with increasing awareness in their stores to best control crowds, reduce theft and minimize liability.
- By Jumbi Edulbehram
- Feb 18, 2016
Hikvision USA announced that the Memphis Police Department has been honored with a Homeland Security Award as a result of their partnership with Hikvision.
Washington D.C. is offering rebates to those who install security cameras outside buildings.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 18, 2016
Atlanta will see the installation of new security cameras and license plate readers as part of a security master plan.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 18, 2016
‘Lean’ experienced, Campbell brings years of service experience to the company.
As a certified partner, OnSSI’s Ocularis 5 Video Management Software integrates with AMAG’s latest Symmetry V8 Access Control System.
A university in Tennessee is replacing old exterior doors and replacing them with door units centrally controlled by a locking system.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 16, 2016
Transaction Delivers Significant Value to The ADT Corporation Stockholders and Provides Path for Future Growth of the Businesses Through the Combination of ADT and Protection 1
Hikvision® Canada, a leader in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, is pleased to announce that the company has been named Vendor of the Year by ADI Global Distribution.
ASSA ABLOY has successfully completed the acquisition of the ADAEZ Pro line of specialty door operators from EDMIT Industries.
A school shooting in Arizona ends with two fatally shot students.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 12, 2016
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has recently seen a $3.6 million boost in security.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 11, 2016
Bryon brings a record of sales success earned at Network Video Technologies, Panasonic, and Sony across a wide range of high technology products.
Jeff Smith has been promoted to District Manager of the DC Metro Area, while Erik Beck has been hired as the new General Manager for the Denver area.
Body cameras used by the police is definitely happening, but there are some important issues to be concerned about, such as privacy, public access, storage and disciplinary actions for the tampering of footage.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 10, 2016
Absolute Software Corporation has released their top four theft recoveries in 2015.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 09, 2016
Thousands of people pour into New Orleans for Mardi Gras but what are authorities doing to ensure the safety of those celebrating?
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 08, 2016
Story and live demonstration to be presented at World Game Protection Conference
Honeywell has entered into an agreement to acquire Xtralis, a global provider of smoke detection and perimeter security technologies.
The University of Central Florida is investigating a data breach that left 63,000 Social Security numbers vulnerable.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 05, 2016
JoAnna Sohovich to lead Elmhurst-based corporation
Rep Organization to Manage Sales Activity in Eastern Canada
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 03, 2016
Hutt has 25 years of experience in the industry
Providing Consistent Solutions for Sun Control Since 1966
Each quarter, Camden will select one entry to receive a $500 Visa Gift Card prize. Winners will be featured on the Camden website, Facebook page and social media sites.
The MasterCard Card Quality Management audit covers HID Global’s contactless and dual interface inlays for banking and payment solutions.
Pivot3, a pioneer and innovator in the development of hyper-converged infrastructure, announced that it will acquire NexGen Storage, a privately held leading provider of hybrid storage appliances, dynamic all-flash arrays and Quality of Service capabilities.
Mission 500 Announces Call for Nominations for 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility Award and Humanitarian Award
Johnson Controls strikes $20 billion Tyco Acquisition, company to be based in Ireland.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 25, 2016
Pelco by Schneider Electric Announces Integration of Optera and Spectra Camera Ranges with Genetec Security Center
Schools across the northern states are reacting to threats of bombs and mass shootings.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 19, 2016
Peter J. O'Neil has joined ASIS International as Executive VP and CEO
In her new position, Doyle will be responsible for managing new and existing accounts as the company continues its growth in the region.
Digital Watchdog released information announcing the integration of the company's powerful DW Spectrum IPVMS with RBH Access Integra32.
There are 1.5 billion reasons to be on the ball.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 13, 2016
Anixter is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of the 2015 Customer Satisfaction Award from Johnson Controls.
Code Blue Corporation has made a promotion and a new hire to bolster its team.
Security companies are making a splash at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, take a peek into our roundup of the coolest products.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 08, 2016
Louisville schools operate under heightened security due to anonymous, vague threat.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 08, 2016
A recent survey revealed 70 percent of campus threat teams are meeting once or twice a week to review current situations. With mounting job responsibilities, finding time to get together in person and discuss is difficult.
- By Katie Johnson
- Jan 05, 2016
During a lockdown, first responders and authorities on the scene work to confirm and contain the threat, and then to neutralize it.
- By Karen Evans
- Jan 05, 2016
In what has become an increasingly volatile climate, colleges and universities are expected to anticipate the needs of their students, faculty and visitors, and are now designing campus environments to ensure safety and security for all.
- By Kyle Gordon
- Jan 05, 2016
Phalanx Barrier Continuously Opened and Closed 24/7 for 14 Months
Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, a 664-bed hospital, wanted to increase security and simplify its key system, starting with its new 14-story, 375-bed tower hospital building.
Over the last few years, campus security and student safety have become two of the most discussed issues.
- By Richard Brent
- Jan 05, 2016
At Joliet Junior College, they have embraced the idea of technology-driven security to improve safety, response and resolution of issues across their campuses.
- By Tony Bradberry
- Jan 05, 2016
Hikvision cameras are easily integrated with the Control4 smart home operating system, adding to a robust suite of features by which users can control and automate lighting, music, security and energy throughout the home.
Large hospital environments present unique challenges for a surveillance integrator specifically, these challenges can include implementing IP Surveillance Technology, Access Control or Networking.
- By Brian Levy
- Jan 04, 2016
It seems all we read about in 2015 was data breaches, data breaches and more data breaches.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Dec 30, 2015
Don’t let your holiday season turn be ruined by bad security.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Dec 23, 2015
Throughout America, schools have made great strides in creating a safety-first culture while federal, state and local governments have also offered expertise to help schools create a more secure environment.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Dec 21, 2015
The American Integrated Security Group opened a new office in Ohio to serve the Midwest Region of North America.
Ask any SIA manufacturer member to state the most likely threats to future business growth and many will cite complex regulatory requirements, changing economic conditions and finding highly-skilled workers.
- By Don Erickson
- Dec 18, 2015
Augusta County closed cancelled school due to security concerns following an Islamic worksheet controversy.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Dec 18, 2015
New Samsung WiseNet Camera App records directly to disk.
Initiative delivers unprecedented technical support and growth opportunities to certified integrators.
Laura Freeny to Ensure the Highest Level of Support for Security Professionals
New York and Miami events raise money for children in need.
Target is back on the naughty list after a tech security company found that users’ data could be pulled from a gift registry app.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Dec 16, 2015
All LAUSD schools were closed after an electronic threat risked the safety of students.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Dec 15, 2015
On the third anniversary of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, we take a look into the school being built on the site of the shooting.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Dec 14, 2015
Effective January 1, 2016, Doug Richard will take over leading Midwest Alarm Services
DJI And FLIR Systems announced a collaboration in which they would product a thermal imaging camera that can be attached to a drone.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Dec 11, 2015
OnSSI’s Ocularis 5.1 approved for use with latest versions of the Lenel OnGuard Access Control Security System.
Vanderbilt today announced the addition of Glen Greer as Director of Product Lines.
Axis recognized BSI’s performance and collaboration with partner award at ACCC 2015
Officials review protocols and take steps in a new direction following recent events with mass shootings.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Dec 04, 2015
Hidekazu Suzuki simultaneously named Senior Vice President
Ensure that your front porch isn’t a victim of “porch piracy” with these 3 simple holiday package tips.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Dec 02, 2015
The Chapel Hill university warned students and staff to stay inside after reports of an armed and dangerous person.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Dec 02, 2015
BEI Security introduces new product at the Hi-Tech Defense Industry Fair.
Video surveillance technology has come a long way from the days when analog CCTV cameras dominated the market.
- By Scott Schafer
- Dec 01, 2015
Total Recall is the video surveillance integrator for the Statue of Liberty
Kathleen Schraufnagel, Industry Liaison for Monitronics was chosen as the newest member to join the IQ Certification Board.
STANLEY Security and I-View announce their partnership for live, actionable verified alarm response system.
Fifth Third Bancorp, one of the top 15 banks in the U.S., is well on its way toward completing a major upgrade of its video surveillance system.
The recently launched 5MP Super Fisheye Camera is noted for high performance, dual-side dewarping, ease of installation, and smooth operation.
Altronix Offers Innovative Power and Transmission Solutions for Challenging Outdoor Surveillance, Access and Security Applications
Microsoft plans to invest in new security plan after several high-profile cyber attacks.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 18, 2015
Pat Comunale will grow out a mustache to raise awareness.
Albany County Jail plan to make security upgrades worth over $200,000.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 12, 2015
After years in the industry, Guy Apple has started an outsourced marketing firm.
Fast-growing cyber security software firm attracts new clients in UK and US.
The company hadded a new VP of Sales for EMEA and a VP of Sales for the Americas.
A Capital One survey found that eighty-five percent also expect improved financial performance.
Why safe travel doesn’t have to mean slow travel
Video surveillance helps to map out events of triple shooting near subway entrance.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 09, 2015
Dropbox creates Enterprise version of app to combat their reputation of being a low security file-sharing platform.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 06, 2015
Police investigate after suspect stabs four victims at the University of California, Merced.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 05, 2015
Flood will work on Integrated Biometrics’ partner services infrastructure.
The company provided an update on activities and accomplishments over the years.
Fort Bend County installs infinias Intelli-M slated to scale up to 1500 doors at multiple locations.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 05, 2015
STANLEY partners with Wounded Warrior Project, Warriors to Work Program and Bradley-Morris, Inc. to employ former U.S. service members.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 03, 2015
KPMG and BalaBit have released the results of study involving IT service providers.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 03, 2015
VSaaS solutions have been around for a while now, offering what many see as more efficient software maintenance and support for their surveillance systems.
- By Dan Cremins
- Nov 02, 2015
Retailers are deciding not to change over to credit card chip transactions until after the holiday season.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Nov 02, 2015
The San Diego Unified School District’s previous video surveillance solution presented a number of problems. It required two management servers in which most settings had to be replicated between the two, which was awkward and cumbersome.
- By Courtney Pedersen
- Nov 01, 2015
Designed to a be a state-of-theart facility for students and faculty members at Oregon State University, Austin Hall could represent one of the most unique systems integration projects within the higher education market in the United States.
- By Mitchell Kane
- Nov 01, 2015
A layered approach to network security is the most reliable way of ensuring peace of mind against Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) forms of cyberattacks because no modern company can afford the surefire method of protection
- By Michél Bechard
- Nov 01, 2015
This issue of Campus Security & Life Safety has an interesting take on security. I think I’ve taken it for granted, but when you talk about camera installation, you have to think about the lens for the camera.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 01, 2015
Now that mobile identities can be carried on phones for physical security applications, they are merging with smart cards into centralized identity management systems.
- By Brandon Arcment
- Nov 01, 2015
Vandalism and destruction of property are not the only concerns at schools. Sadly, theft, assaults and campus shootings are also important issues.
- By Ellen Kreitz
- Nov 01, 2015
One of the campus’s current projects is the renovation and expansion of the Rietz Student Union that prompted the discovery of several ‘dead zones’ in the outdoor notification program.
- By Molly Walsh
- Nov 01, 2015
This is a story of lens selection gone wrong, and right. Often it seems lens selection is not given much attention, and at worst is an afterthought.
- By Andrea Iniguez
- Nov 01, 2015
As IT security professionals, we’re great at providing our clients with firewalls, encryption software and other technological safeguards against data breaches. But, did you know that even your best-protected clients may face an even greater threat than poorly managed networks and systems?
- By Ryan Corey
- Nov 01, 2015
Waco PD releases the video from inside the restaurant and patio on the day of the shootout that left 9 dead.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 30, 2015
Sharad Shekhar has been named the newest CEO for Pelco by Schneider Electric.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 30, 2015
Poor security habits from employees could lead to a cybersecurity breach.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 29, 2015
SureView Systems partners with integration firm to create easy-to-use platform for customers.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 28, 2015
USA affiliate Andrews International acquires Entourage Security Management as a way to expand overseas.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 27, 2015
An officer is under investigation after the violent arrest of a high school student.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 27, 2015
A campus security email said that a New Jersey City University staff member has his wallet stolen by three juveniles.
Four dead and many more injured after a car crashes into parade audience.
Milestone Systems' open platform IP video management software (VMS) is the flexible foundation for continuing expansion by the Mission Consolidated Independent School District (Mission CISD) in South Texas.
One person was shot and killed at Tennessee State University Thursday night.
The University of Phoenix is now accepting applications to award ten full-tuition scholarships.
When Willow Lane Business Park was required to upgrade their existing analogue video surveillance system, the Business Park chose the wireless solutions from Fluidmesh Networks to meet their needs.
A full range of products for law enforcement, military and government now available to KJB's network of government agencies and retailers.
DVTEL, INC., the video surveillance solutions provider, announced today the release of its new VMS platform: United VMS 7.0, the platform of choice for corporations and organizations from entry-level to enterprise.
OffSite Vision Holdings, Inc. (OSVH) today announced that the company will be exhibiting at the ISC East show, the east coast’s largest security show that will bring together the top security professionals in the industry.
ComNet, Communication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, a USA-based manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, expands the NetWave wireless Ethernet product line with a new, hardened unit for use in challenging applications.
The company is bringing its full-suite of integrations as well as security systems and solutions.
- By Matt Holden
- Oct 16, 2015
Local security professionals are in support of the Chula Vista Police Department’s program.
- By Matt Holden
- Oct 15, 2015
The presentation was on flaws in IP cameras.
- By Matt Holden
- Oct 06, 2015
Physical security solutions encompass data-driven knowledge to help anticipate future incidents.
- By Brian McIlravey
- Oct 05, 2015
IT leaders today face complex threats in protecting corporate IT networks from cyber threats that include spoofing, data theft, denial-of-service attacks and many other network risks.
- By Scott Sieracki
- Oct 01, 2015
High definition (HD) and megapixel camera technology continues to evolve, and now 4K is emerging as the latest advancement to video surveillance imaging for security applications.
- By Charles McCready
- Oct 01, 2015
Dancing Moose turned to Stone Security of Salt Lake City to design and install the state-of-the-art, integrated monitoring and security system.
- By John Bartolac
- Oct 01, 2015
As the Internet of Things becomes more prevalent in today’s world, smart locks and access control systems are at the heart of the revolution.
- By Robert Goff
- Oct 01, 2015
Large hospital environments present unique challenges for a surveillance integrator. Specifically, these challenges can include implementing IP surveillance technology, access control, or networking.
- By Brian Levy
- Oct 01, 2015
University Hospital, the teaching hospital of San Antonio’s University Health Systems is a sprawling campus in the South Texas Medical Center, and one of the health system’s 23 locations across the community that needed the latest security technology.
- By Mary Wilbur
- Oct 01, 2015
What to do after a lockdown has been initiated.
- By Karen Evans
- Sep 25, 2015
New partnerships and sales expansions accelerating global reach.
Provides a high performance, reliable and affordable long-term IP video retention.
Deadbolt locks provide instant activation and protection.
- By Mark Berger
- Sep 16, 2015
Ahmed Mohamed was detained after his teacher notified authorities.
- By Matt Holden
- Sep 16, 2015
Success found by taking ideas that seemed like sound concepts and putt them into practice in a scalable way.
To unveil exciting new products and also to sponsor ASIS Texas Night at ASIS 2015 in California.
University Hospital, the teaching hospital of San Antonio's University Health Systems is a sprawling campus in the South Texas Medical Center, and one of the health system's 23 locations across the community that needed the latest security technology.
- By Mary Wilbur
- Sep 11, 2015
Number one concern is safety and security balanced with a welcoming, friendly environment for residents, families and visitors.
- By Christopher Hansen
- Sep 10, 2015
New name reflects expertise in creating end-to-end, high-assurance identity management programs and digital identities for organizations and individuals.
New technology helps improve school safety by tracking threats, bullying and more on Twitter and Instagram.
Security powerhouses join forces to achieve rapid market penetration with groundbreaking and disruptive ALPR-based video analytics technology.
First integrated healthcare facility in the country to provide comprehensive healthcare solution employing advanced medical equipment and professional medical staff.
Integrating with school's existing infrastructure a smart choice especially when used with video surveillance and data systems.
- By Mitchell Kane
- Sep 09, 2015
School district in California taking relationship building to heart.
- By Ginger Hill
- Sep 08, 2015
The IKS-WR7412 IP dome camera delivers high-definition video in challenging applications.
Southwestern High School in Shelbyville, Ind., is testing some innovative new security measures to keep kids safe
- By Matt Holden
- Sep 08, 2015
Sci-fi-like, crime-fighting robots act as roaming security guards all across Silicon Valley.
- By Ginger Hill
- Sep 03, 2015
MegaPX ATM Camera delivers sharp megapixel images and compact, no-shift design.
Award based on customer service reviews and recommendations among alarm system companies.
Despite all the unknowns in this case, we do have one solid and incontrovertible fact: Flanagan was apprehended very quickly by Virginia State Police. The reason is because he was detected by an Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system.
- By John Chigos
- Sep 03, 2015
Teenager texts apology to the parents of the students he was about to kill.
- By Ginger Hill
- Sep 02, 2015
The continuing threat posed by global terrorism has driven huge amounts of government investment into electronic surveillance, as well as both wide and targeted physical monitoring systems in our cities.
- By Matthew Naylor, Nicholas Dynon
- Sep 01, 2015
Cloud computing offers numerous benefits, such as powerful processing capabilities, improved access, higher availability and significant savings with on-demand hosting.
- By Amit Cohen
- Sep 01, 2015
From data breaches to security system compromises, there’s a ‘cloud’ hanging over hosted environments, labeling them unsafe or subject to easy compromise.
- By Brian Matthews, Ralph Shillington
- Sep 01, 2015
With four or more access points around your property, there is no way that you can keep eyes at all entry points, especially if all can’t be viewed from a single location.
- By Scott Lindley
- Sep 01, 2015
Certification between vSTAC and XProtect ensures availability and performance.
Highlights unique benefits and ease of use of FocusScan and SecureScan.
Solution delivers lockdown alerts with status and communications.
Vast number of schools printing their cards in-house instead of relying on third-party service bureau.
- By Julie Kuepers
- Aug 14, 2015
Award presented in facility at Cwmfelinfach, UK and related to solenoid actuator assmeblies.
Easier to use and offers a variety of feature enrichments, including support for a variety of foreign languages.
Siklu to provide wireless connectivity via tiny, interference-free Gigabit radio, the EH-600T.
Visitors can explore features and benefits by seeing NVRs, cameras, and monitors in action, first hand.
Newest DirectIP integrations enhance IDIS’s ability to meet customer needs for seamless security solutions.
BB&T Ballpark ensures the finest guest experience while protecting its newly-built $55 million facility from threats with unified video surveillance and access control.
Maintaining a secure environment with proven technology to assist in reducing crime and speeding up investigations.
Represents company's strong commitment to Canadian market.
Provides common video interface for a wide range of vertical market applications.
Enhances awareness, response time and operational efficiencies.
Internet-connected vehicles becoming target for tech-savvy cyber criminals.
- By Ginger Hill
- Aug 05, 2015
New location to support rapid market growth, tap into area’s engineering expertise.
Some public Wi-Fi hotspots are provided by con artists.
- By Matt Holden
- Aug 04, 2015
Intersecting business into the professionalization of information security debate.
- By Martin Zinaich
- Aug 04, 2015
The funding was led by TPG Growth.
- By Matt Holden
- Aug 03, 2015
5 steps to help professionalize the cybersecurity workforce.
- By Martin Zinaich
- Aug 03, 2015
In recent years, the cruise industry has received a lot of attention from the news media regarding serious security issues onboard its vessels, ranging from people falling overboard to sexual assaults.
- By Jumbi Edulbehram
- Aug 01, 2015
Those words are often associated with the real estate industry, but the security community can also apply that mantra to the all-important issue of camera placement for optimizing analytics.
- By Ian Westmacott
- Aug 01, 2015
Bland was found dead in her jail cell three days later.
- By Matt Holden
- Jul 22, 2015
More than 1,200 rhinos were killed in South Africa last year.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jul 21, 2015
Most requested feature added to Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training.
Applies to any audio systems purchased with company's speakers as well as company's IP and analog surveillance products.
Specifically designed for DIY small businesses and homeowners.
Link Layered Networks extend the functionality and reliability of private wireless mesh radio networks.
The security guard worked at the apartment complex adjacent to the lot.
- By Matt Hansen
- Jul 16, 2015
Connsec Products and IAVI Canada added to growing global sales network.
SMS access control technology helps protect students, staff and visitors.
New emergency management platform helps ensure safer schools with improved campus monitoring and real-time emergency reporting.
Identifies suspicious events occurring throughout IT systems.
100 school buses for the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman's National Charity School equipped with company's CCTV cameras, DVRs and driver LCD screens.
QID Classroom Safe Haven solution maintains responder access.
Mitigate insider threat and improve perimeter security and personnel assurance to ensure only trusted resources have access.
- By Daniel W. Krantz
- Jul 09, 2015
Take into consideration the hackers' motivation, then develop a plan of action.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jul 09, 2015
Affordability of an analog dome camera with the new CMD2422 series camera that captures the entire scene.
Combination of technologies deliver unique solutions for IoT networking.
Until recently, the Utah Transit Authority’s (UTA) video security system was limited by the capacities of its servers.
- By Courtney Pedersen
- Jul 01, 2015
Mid State Fire & Systems, a fire and life safety system installer and service provider in Ocala, Fla., is dedicated to providing quality service to customers at a competitive price.
- By Brian Carlson
- Jul 01, 2015
Western Michigan University, located in Kalamazoo, Mich., is a national research university serving students from across the United States and 100 additional countries.
- By Taylor Foster
- Jul 01, 2015
Located in the heart of Albany, N.Y.’s capital city, The College of Saint Rose offers 4,500 students a rigorous educational experience that extends their learning beyond the campus to the vibrant urban environment in which they live.
- By Mitchell Kane
- Jul 01, 2015
With one recent study projecting the mass notification market to be worth more than $6.4 billion by 2018, it is obvious that more and more institutions are turning toward a layered approach to deliver emergency alerts.
- By Michael Zuidema
- Jul 01, 2015
Sycamore School District in Illinois is comprised of seven schools ranging from elementary to secondary schools.
- By Kreg Wesley
- Jul 01, 2015
When some children drop out of school, that is all of the formal education they may ever receive.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jul 01, 2015
The researcher known as Mudge plans to start a non-profit devoted to software security.
- By Matt Holden
- Jun 30, 2015
5 areas that you must focus on in your facility to enhance security.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jun 26, 2015
Standalone network video recorder including built in PoE.
PennyAlert pushes alerts, diagnostics, corrective actions and ticketing automatically.
Leading-edge technology provides indoor and outdoor gunfire detection and alerts.
No balance when it comes to every school in America having access to the same types of security products.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jun 19, 2015
National Center for Education Statistics reports rate of violent incidents per 1,000 students in 2013-14 was lower than in 2009-10.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jun 18, 2015
Allows Drako to build upon his current stake in the VSaaS market.
New 8- and 16-channel models include PoE switches for complete local camera management.
An apartment complex across the street from UCF’s campus has been under fire for failing to keep its residents safe.
- By Matt Holden
- Jun 17, 2015
High-performance, high-resolution thermal security camera dramatically reduces false alarms.
Company to host booth raffle to give away covert cigarette lighter video recorder.
To discuss Open Options' DNA Fusion access control software and it's suite of supporting applications.
Perimeter electronic security systems to include intrusion detection, video surveillance, access control, and public address systems.
Bud Broomhead, CEO, Viakoo wonders how you are managing the performance of your video surveillance infrastructure.
- By Bud Broomhead
- Jun 12, 2015
The tests were conducted by Homeland Security Red Teams.
- By Matt Holden
- Jun 04, 2015
Brings new ease, speed, efficiency to enterprise compliance and breach prevention.
Initiative to fit ships and drill rigs with advanced video systems based on Milestone XProtect.
Budget constraints not an issue with Safe@School program that brings community together to support local schools.
SOLVEIL solar, wireless surveillance solution enhances TEW Plus product portfolio by driving opportunity in the UK.
Strategic global expansion delivers more comprehensive range of products.
Territory coverage includes Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania.
The consolidation of video systems delivers new levels of situational awareness and security intelligence.
Members of city council are demanding better security after a woman was sexually assaulted inside a Philadelphia parking garage.
- By Matt Holden
- May 29, 2015
The Boston Public Library’s largest union had repeatedly complained about the lack of security during renovations.
- By Matt Holden
- May 28, 2015
IS Decisions launched ‘The Weakest Link: A user security game,' with the input of security experts and analysts.
Tallying the number of alerts and breaches doesn't tell the whole story.
- By Ginger Hill
- May 26, 2015
Overall, reporting violent incidents is down 9% perhaps due to beefed up security.
The video captured the events of the Waco biker violence.
- By Matt Holden
- May 21, 2015
Recently declassified letter warns wife to take extra precautions, discusses Internet security and overall physical security for Al-Qaeda members.
- By Ginger Hill
- May 20, 2015
Partnerships to help customers eliminate missing video & keep an eye on their facility at all times.
America's freight railroads reinvesting more than ever in infrastructure and technology.
- By John Romanowich
- May 19, 2015
A security guard was filmed punching a man in handcuffs at a concert as he was being escorted away.
- By Matt Holden
- May 19, 2015
Outstanding achievement in export growth with significant contributions to overall increase in U.S. exports.
Will work to further enhance company's key relationships with customers and partners in North America.
Seemingly limitless system applications allows manufacturers to significantly increase capabilities of cameras and other devices.
- By Ronnie Pennington
- May 12, 2015
Strategies to bolster relationships with A&E specifiers.
Innovative technology platform delivers power, affordability and independence.
New site will receive, store and ship more than 50,000 different video surveillance, intrusion and fire detection, access control and management systems and audio and conference systems products.
Discussion of important issues affecting the security industry: apprenticeship programs, school security and telecommunications.
Policy-based platform providing safety, security and risk management capabilities for organizations demanding a process and policy-based approach to managing enterprise security functions.
Offers cloud-based video surveillance to businesses across the Caribbean.
Loretta Lynch has announced a new body camera pilot program.
- By Matt Holden
- May 01, 2015
It’s been two weeks and it’s time for me to introduce the latest video surveillance technology to the daycare center. They need to install IP cameras, so I can clearly see what that baby girl is doing, and make sure she is treated like I expect my granddaughter to be treated.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 01, 2015
When you’re conducting a therapy session, it’s virtually impossible to be fully engaged with the client and be an objective observer of your own interactions at the same time.
- By John Bartolac
- May 01, 2015
The security industry is under attack by buzzwords, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is one of a few leading the assault.
American Public Transportation Association conference scheduled for May 5, 2105 at the Fort Worth Convention Center.
Customers, channel partners, reps and industry friends and supporters recognize leader in wireless systems.
Partners and customers to benefit from additional support and training.
Sometimes "monkeying around" isn't smart, especially when security cameras are around to capture video data.
- By Ginger Hill
- Apr 28, 2015
SIA's 2015 New Product Showcase in Video Surveillance Advanced Imaging Technologies category at ISC West.
Indoor/outdoor, Wi-Fi, all-weather camera versatile and easy to set up, no networking required.
New climate-controlled lab space includes increased construction and fabrication areas.
New investment secured to support company's rapid growth.
Integrated platform enables users to combine video surveillance and central station monitoring.
Campus police say he has been terminated and arrested.
- By Matt Holden
- Apr 27, 2015
Box PC with quad core processor, rich I/O ports and flexible customization.
Ensuring safety and security of guests, employees and assets while maintaining an environment of fun and excitement.
The 2015 edition of the DBIR provides insight into the state of cyber-security in 2014.
- By Matt Holden
- Apr 22, 2015
The suspect in the North Carolina shooting is a white male.
- By Matt Holden
- Apr 13, 2015
Companies partner with Lawrence, Massachusetts Police Department to install cameras in police van with secure remote access to live, recorded video.
Software for the Milestone XProtect video management software suite and Milestone Husky NVR Series.
New concept in video and information management, delivering an experience built upon open and intuitive integration, flexible customization, and ease of use.
Teenagers completed a series of challenges using UAS with maneuvers conducted within a Styrofoam mockup of downtown Dayton.
According to authorities, the shooting of an unarmed black man was not capture by the dashboard camera.
- By Matt Holden
- Apr 09, 2015
Transit authority reports liability claim payouts down 80 to 90 percent.
- By Keith Winchester
- Apr 07, 2015
Learn how to maximize night-time CCTV surveillance, support cameras with crispness with illumination and why separate illumination is more effective than an integrated LED lights camera.
Customers can take advantage of dewarping capabilities from the client perspective, giving end users the ability to flatten hemispherical images produced by 5 megapixel, 360-degree Evolution cameras.
Company continues aggressive expansion into European markets.
Students marched the Kenyan capital after gunmen killed nearly 150 people.
- By Matt Holden
- Apr 07, 2015
Offers high-performance and the ability to cope with any outdoor environment with new vandal-proof, IP67-rated enclosure.
Platform brings together identity management, access control, alarm management and video management combined with situational awareness.
Offices close to PBI Airport and the growing downtown West Palm Beach, Florida for added convenience.
A terror group known as Al-Shabaab is claiming responsibility for an attack on Garissa University College.
- By Matt Holden
- Apr 02, 2015
When alarm triggered, security sensors enable series of photos to be taken.
- By Ginger Hill
- Apr 01, 2015
Keep campuses safe now while helping to prevent future tragedies.
- By Kent Jurney
- Apr 01, 2015
Brings unparalleled quality, simplicity, and affordability to the marketplace with next generation technologies.
Perhaps more than any other time in history, school campuses need effective security equipment and tools not only to ensure the physical safety of students, teachers, staff and administration but also to create a safe environment where effective learning takes place as well as manage expensive assets, such as computer equipment, from theft or damage.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2015
For every organization, one of the first steps in providing safety and security is knowing at all times who is in the building. This is true for protecting people, property, or assets, and whether the building is a business, school, hospital or any other location.
Americans want to be safe and the FCC is helping. The FCC reserves valuable radio frequencies for public safety authorities that can be used for Ultra-Reliable wireless video surveillance.
- By Michael Derby
- Apr 01, 2015
With a strong reputation for innovative research addressing complex urban issues, the University of Massachusetts Boston offers its diverse, 17,000-student population both an intimate learning environment and the rich experience of a great American city.
- By Steve Gorski
- Apr 01, 2015
All schools in North Carolina have been mandated to successfully install and deploy a panic- lockdown button that links to law enforcement.
- By Karen Evans
- Apr 01, 2015
Ottawa University, in Ottawa, Kansas, has a rich heritage. Since 1865, the university has educated its students. Many people rely on Ottawa University to help them achieve a lifetime of personal growth and significance.
- By Keith Harris
- Apr 01, 2015
Covering an entire city block, one of the busiest medical facilities in New York City has more than 600 beds and thousands of doctors, patients, staff and visitors every day.
- By Courtney Dillon Pedersen
- Apr 01, 2015
Faced with an aging housing access control system, the University of Alaska Anchorage was in need of a reliable system capable of integrating with its existing residential operations management software.
- By Angelo Faenza
- Apr 01, 2015
Tragedy at one school seems to jump start improved security at another. Such is the case for the Eastern Suffolk BOCES , an educational cooperative of 51 Long Island, New York school districts, providing educational leadership, direct instruction, management, and support through quality, cost-effective instructional programs and shared services.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2015
Protecting critical infrastructure is essential to ensure public safety and the preservation of life, property and assets.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2015
Gives users the opportunity to build a unified best-of-breed solution.
Hosting interoperability demonstrations on Profiles G and S at ISC West in Las Vegas.
Provides a cost-effective, rugged and compact solution for wide-area surveillance.
HD cameras provide high-quality surveillance that allows users to see and hear live security footage in the palm of their hand.
Hassle-free HD using latest HD over coax technology.
Integrated platform combines solar and wireless technologies to enable video surveillance in remote and challenging geographic locations.
This is the year that Pelco by Schneider Electric makes the data-driven, immersive surveillance system an effective reality.
Believed to be the largest dataset ever publicly released in the United States.
- By Ginger Hill
- Mar 24, 2015
A flaw was discovered in the Hilton HHonors program that could let anyone hijack all accounts.
- By Matt Holden
- Mar 24, 2015
High quality, vastness of feature set recognized as second to none in industry.
Customer-focused empowerment strategy to drive growth and enhance value to partners.
Las Vegas police veteran causes minor facial injury to woman during arrest.
- By Ginger Hill
- Mar 23, 2015
New video service designed to help retailers easily manage their stores, from anywhere.
Next-generation MobileCamViewer app simplifies connectivity of DVRs to iPhone 6 and 6 Plus smartphones for on-the-go surveillance
SuperNova Series delivers on scalability, reliability, and price.
Security resellers, integrators and end users receive hands-on education operating Sony IP cameras and monitors in live security setting.
New video solutions offer services that stream and store live and recorded video, provide flexible cloud storage and generate notification and real-time analytics.
With a proven track record in investment, acquisition and growth, the team is adopting new products, services, markets and embracing new entrepreneurs to drive innovation.
Rapidly-growing school district saves time and cost while improving safety for students, faculty and staff.
Persistence technology installed on new HP Education Edition tablets and notebook.
Designed to help teach valued partners and their employees' best practices on using the robust functionality of Immix platform.
The social networking site explains why it might or might not remove a piece of content reported as inappropriate or offensive.
- By Matt Holden
- Mar 16, 2015
After a riot broke out on campus two years ago, the University of Dayton is poised and ready to create a safe environment.
- By Ginger Hill
- Mar 13, 2015
New QID Deadbolt Lock is fastest safe haven solution.
Verizon network certified and now available.
Existing laser antennas were replaced with a solution that addressed all mandated requirements, time lines and budgetary considerations.
New integration enables retailers to leverage their video surveillance system to understand customer shopping patterns and extend their video monitoring capabilities.
Montessori School of Dayton credits security products and services as preventing crime.
Integrated UCNE and Ocularis solution keeps IP transition costs low for integrators and end users while eliminating the limitations of the analog architecture.
Surveillance solutions help ensure compliance with health and safety regulations at Dubai manufacturing facility.
Higher education leaders are asking the state for more money to help protect universities from IT security threats.
- By Matt Holden
- Mar 03, 2015
Tracking students before and after school gives all adults involved in the safety and security of students peace of mind.
- By Ginger Hill
- Mar 03, 2015
Tracking students before and after school gives all adults involved in the safety and security of students peace of mind.
Testament to strong relationships dedicated to growing the video surveillance market.
With consistent increases in mobile and tablet traffic, it was time for an upgrade.
Suggestions for what to include in a school security guard curriculum.
- By Ginger Hill
- Mar 02, 2015
Wireless intrusion solutions have been perceived as complicated systems with time-consuming installs, and the possibility for strong interference and constant on-site maintenance. However, as technology continues to advance, it has changed the landscape of wireless intrusion and opened the door for commercial applications—making wireless intrusion not only a viable option, but an ideal solution.
- By Neil Evans
- Mar 01, 2015
Fresno-based monitoring station maximizes community resources, combats false alarms at more than double efficiency of national average.
Mounting cameras on fixed-wing aircraft can provide more use data than police helicopters and for less money.
Embarking on a remote video monitoring solution, especially third party, can seem like an overwhelming mission. However, with considerable value add to be gained by augmenting your security function, it’s imperative to educate yourself to recognize if it is right for you.
- By Cale Dowell
- Feb 25, 2015
Company to use proceeds to expand sales and marketing teams to respond to increased demand for its hyper-converged infrastructure products.
Offers network video solutions for professional installations based on innovative and open technical platforms.
More than 50 Sony security cameras provided situational awareness, threat assessment and personnel management.
Firm provides security and access control to customers in Northern Florida.
The government is also looking to prevent young people from becoming radicalized.
- By Matt Holden
- Feb 19, 2015
Innovative Razberi ServerSwitch manufacturer triples their office, production and storage space.
New camera has anti-vibration M12 Ethernet connector for installation on subway cars, buses, trains and emergency vehicles.
Certified video surveillance storage system among “best ever tested."
LG accused of damaging four Samsung Crystal Blue washing machines in Berlin.
- By Ginger Hill
- Feb 17, 2015
Executive actions aim to increase information sharing among private sector companies and federal law enforcement.
- By Matt Holden
- Feb 13, 2015
A line in the privacy policy states the television may record conversation and send it to a third party.
- By Matt Holden
- Feb 10, 2015
Canon Inc. has announced a public offer to the shareholders of Axis to transfer all of their shares in Axis to Canon. The total value of the offer is SEK 23.6 billion
Company representatives to share information on latest in video surveillance and products.
First result of a strategic collaboration with Milestone on video-enabled experience in parks.
Video surveillance isn't a luxury; it's a necessity.
ESA-certified DW Spectrum IP VMS classes available for 2015.
Goal is to strengthen North American education market.
The bomb in Alexandria front of the Mabaret Al-Asafra Hospital killed a 27-year-old man and wounded three others.
- By Matt Holden
- Feb 03, 2015
University of Virginia fraternities allowed to carry on as usual while sororities weren't allowed to participate.
- By Ginger Hill
- Feb 02, 2015
Money Movers Inc. is a fully PCI DSS compliant Electronic Funds Transfer Gateway processor. In plain English, that means we move a lot of data over a network.
- By Patrick E. Craig
- Feb 01, 2015
The Rapid bus system in Grand Rapids, Mich. has had its share of heated debates over the past several years, with detractors bemoaning its lack of use and proponents promising major economic benefits with expansion.
- By Michael Zuidema
- Feb 01, 2015
Security in the cruise ship industry remains relatively soft, in comparison. This has changed in 2015. The Coast Guard expects to increase screening requirements for passengers and their baggage.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Feb 01, 2015
The situations that call for intelligent video, also referred to as video content analysis and video analytics, are growing by the day.
- By Charles McCready
- Feb 01, 2015
SMARTcontrol Management Software now standard on Nova Series.
Course qualifies for seven hours of credit.
Three strategies to keep you and your children safe from the prying eyes and ears of hackers.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jan 29, 2015
Leaders in home comfort and safety join industry alliance in leadership role.
One tech expert says biometrics are good, but there are still problems to consider.
- By Matt Holden
- Jan 29, 2015
Expanding company's technology and surveillance solutions throughout North and South America.
Full tuition scholarships to be awarded to security professionals to complete an undergraduate or master's degree program.
Extremely low profile delivers high-quality, HD video.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jan 23, 2015
Leverage video security for more than just theft.
New video management software and strategic technology partnership with Milestone Systems expands range of solutions for enterprise security.
Designed specifically for markets such as public safety, utility, inspection and construction.
Value and performance with Spectra Professional High Speed PTZ dome camera.
Nominated U.S. colleges and universities eligible to win share of $600,000 grant.
Middle school students asked to bring canned goods to school, but it's not for a food drive.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jan 15, 2015
Increases security for schools and businesses during crisis lockdowns.
Company's first surveillance camera built on advanced 4K ULTRA HD engine for improved business intelligence.
From one of the black boxes being retrieved from the AsiaAir flight crash to talks of speeding up nuclear talks, this is top news you need to know.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jan 12, 2015
France is taking a number of measures in a reaction to last week’s terrorist attacks.
- By Matt Holden
- Jan 12, 2015
Ideal for any facility that requires detailed surveillance with IP and analog cameras, high image quality and zoom capabilities.
The funny side of video surveillance.
Coach Sumlin of Texas A&M teaches college student the ultimate lesson about respecting the privacy of others.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jan 08, 2015
Hazardous materials monitored through production and transportation.
Focus is on video surveillance with state-of-the-art technology and exceptional technical support.
Offer HD video to clients for approximately the same cost as typical analog gear, with superior results.
- By Jake Blake
- Jan 06, 2015
Nashville-based tech company earns global recognition for new cloud-based,campus video surveillance technology.
Military branch lacks manpower to meet growing demand for unmanned missions.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jan 05, 2015
Solutions ensure safety of campuses across Texas and protect auction site of their sister organization, Cars for Kids.
4K camera, demonstrated at ICES 2015, provides four times resolution of 1080p HDTV, delivering superior image detail and exquisite colors.
Lexington One prides itself on the innovative use of technology and has built a substantial network back-end support infrastructure for student use.
- By Tristan Haage
- Jan 01, 2015
Schools, universities and colleges have always viewed safety as a high priority. These institutions are the keepers of our society’s most valuable asset: our future.
- By Robert Harper
- Jan 01, 2015
Traditional panic buttons can be effective, but require a wired connection to an access control or intrusion system limiting where they are placed.
- By Patrick V. Fiel Sr.
- Jan 01, 2015
Campus safety is fast becoming a prerequisite for students and their families when they explore options for higher education.
- By John Bartolac
- Jan 01, 2015
Security and safety in residential halls is a top priority for college campuses of any size today. Students move into dorm rooms and on-campus housing with personal property of considerable value, including computers and other electronics.
- By Ann Geissler Timme
- Jan 01, 2015
More and more, security professionals using card-based front ends for their access control systems have been worried about the security of their proximity systems. They know that for $200 or less, their proximity system can be violated.
- By Kim Humborstad
- Jan 01, 2015
Emergencies that compromise safety on college campuses and universities are an unfortunate reality today.
- By Nick Mirisis
- Jan 01, 2015
In the past year, we’ve seen a number of trends emerge in campus security at both the higher education and K-12 level, as U.S. school districts and universities enhance their security measures.
- By Bill Moran
- Jan 01, 2015
In an effort to serve its students, the university recently conducted a pilot program with HID Global of Austin, Texas in which approximately 15 participants used their smartphones to open doors at one or more of six possible campus entry points, including one parking garage.
- By Deb Spitler
- Jan 01, 2015
Today, traditional alarm and security monitoring services protect roughly 15 percent of American homes and a handful of rental units.
It is based on the chocolate shop hostage incident in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 15.
Low-cost, solar-powered, wireless, multi-function camera with cloud service.
The DPD cites the need to increase transparency, accountability and community engagement.
- By Matt Holden
- Dec 18, 2014
Viewed and navigated via today’s leading mobile devices, this dual-lens camera captures an unprecedented 720-degree immersive view: 360-degrees horizontally and 360-degrees vertically.
Security insight & business intelligence platform has integrated feature & request customer feedback portal.
Two offerings available to help partners and customers enhance their skill sets.
Pakistani militant group stormed military-operated school in Peshawar, opened fire, mostly killing students. (WARNING: Disturbing recollection from 16-year-old student included.)
- By Ginger Hill
- Dec 16, 2014
Just because your face isn’t seen on camera doesn’t mean you are anonymous.
- By Ginger Hill
- Dec 15, 2014
Software engineer Steve Dillingham recognized as security industry leader who is shaping the adoption of open standards.
Among a few companies authorized to process FBI fingerprint-based criminal history checks for non-criminal justice purposes.
Allows users to send uncompressed, high-resolution video over coaxial cable.
Full HD 1080p camera designed for mission-critical surveillance.
Named “Integrator of the Year” for fourth time at Honeywell Forum.
Affordable, simple monitoring solution for displaying live video from up to 4 cameras without a PC or NVR.
Acknowledged for meeting the highest technical standards and business focus in long-standing partnership.
USAF awards contract to Sentry View for sustaining the RVA system through 2019.
Enterprise software, growth equity fund aims to invest further in PPM’s continued expansion and market penetration.
Program recognizes top technology partners.
Stock has been bought and new partnerships have formed to introduce LPR directed on Samsung's Wisenet III cameras.
- By Ginger Hill
- Dec 08, 2014
Provide comprehensive cybersecurity information assurance, engineering and logistic support for Remote Visual Assessment (RVA) video surveillance system.
18x optical zoom cameras available in outdoor & indoor versions
Ingram Micro awards Bosch with 2014 Smart Partner Award for physical security.
City of Philadelphia awarded "Most Notable Municipal Security Program, Project or Initiative" as result of partnership.
Stealthy youngster uses ninja-like skills to gain access to his father's iPhone6.
- By Ginger Hill
- Dec 03, 2014
This is roughly half of the specimens the university had in a collection.
- By Matt Holden
- Dec 03, 2014
Demand is growing for high definition and megapixel resolution security cameras because they allow for wider coverage and image detail.
- By Moroni Flake
- Dec 03, 2014
Stone Security in Utah finds unique way to increase parent participation in children’s schooling.
Business operations are coming back online after crippling attack.
- By Matt Holden
- Dec 02, 2014
Police shootings of youth and protests drive demand for video documentation of police activities.
- By Ginger Hill
- Dec 02, 2014
Complete with two radios, two mounting brackets and two PoE injectors, kit designed to quickly and cost-effectively create simple wireless links.
Improves customer experience and parking enforcement efficiency for cities, education and retail customers.
As most in the video surveillance industry know, traditional video surveillance cameras have an inherent flaw: blind spots.
- By Thomas Carnevale
- Dec 01, 2014
When network cameras first appeared on the market in 1996 who could have imagined this fledgling technology ever gaining a toehold in an industry dominated by analog cameras?
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Dec 01, 2014
Samsung Techwin announced today that Samsung Group affiliates will sell their holding stakes in Samsung Techwin to Hanwha Group. Samsung Techwin is a major supplier of video surveillance equipment. Hanwha Group is a large South Korean conglomerate.
Assessment of video surveillance, access control and intruder alarm markets for 2014 and analysis of growth to 2018.
Plug-in compatible for Symmetry V7.0.1 and V8 for business, professional and enterprise versions and for XProtect Corporate and XProtect Enterprise 2014 versions.
Web-based tool enables customers to easily select, configure, quote and purchase the precise infrastructure system to fit their project needs.
Missouri and Florida receive branches.
Thousands of people protected on Veteran's Day, recognizing the service of current and former military members.
Florida State University police killed the shooter.
- By Matt Holden
- Nov 20, 2014
Company represented in NYC area and Northern New Jersey by manufacturer's representative.
A teacher tried to stop a teen gunman from shooting himself.
- By Matt Holden
- Nov 13, 2014
Luxury hotels have been the target of malware attacks.
- By Matt Holden
- Nov 10, 2014
Highlights what makes its workplace culture great in areas like professional development, training, company atmosphere, benefits, awards, etc.
Newly-acquired customers will continue to receive the same great, local customer service by knowledgeable service technicians while gaining access to technologically advanced security products.
Dana Loesch was scheduled to speak about her new book ‘Hands Off My Gun’
- By Matt Holden
- Nov 04, 2014
As the desire to connect more real-world activities to the digital world increases, designers across industries are beginning to look at harnessing this technology as a way to enhance physical security.
- By Steve Spatig
- Nov 03, 2014
The ruling doesn’t allow police to unlock phones using passcodes, however.
- By Matt Holden
- Nov 03, 2014
A few years ago, Tarrant County College
knew its growth had outpaced its existing key
system. The key manufacturer advised that an
entirely new system was needed to handle the
college’s more than 10,000 doors. This led to a
broader investigation of solutions.
- By Ann Geissler Timme
- Nov 03, 2014
Each year, college campuses across the country are faced with new security and safety challenges. Campus police and security departments need to adapt to these challenges by implementing new strategies and/or infrastructure.
- By Samuel Shanes
- Nov 03, 2014
An independent, nationwide survey in October 2013 sponsored by United Technologies Corp. and the U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools revealed that nine out of 10 Americans believe it’s time for the nation to invest in transforming aging school facilities into 21st century learning environments.
- By Brett St. Pierre
- Nov 03, 2014
The security industry is huge, and I often depend upon others to send me leads and tips about possible stories. This is the case with education and security, as the two go hand-in-hand.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 03, 2014
The educational community of Garfield Public Schools (GPS) in New Jersey believes that the ultimate goal of each school is to provide intellectual experiences within the context of a multicultural setting.
- By Mary Wilbur
- Nov 03, 2014
Securing schools and campuses across our nation has become top-of-mind over the last few years. From lockdowns to campus shootings, no school can avoid the threat of violence that can take place on school grounds without the proper security in place.
- By Gabriel Schonzeit
- Nov 03, 2014
Located in Maryville, Tenn., the Clayton Bradley Academy first opened its doors as a yearround K-6 school in July of 2013. Now, in its second year, the school has expanded to Pre-K through 9th grade.
- By Grant Woods
- Nov 03, 2014
Today, there are countless manufacturers that claim to have a clear migration path toward an open architecture platform; however, there is simply no clear path that applies to all applications.
- By Tom Larson
- Nov 01, 2014
Delivering high-performance, IP video surveillance solutions to their joint customers.
S9M Cloud Video Surveillance Server receives New Product of the Year award for Best Cloud Video Surveillance Solution from Security Products magazine.
Axis recognizes Genetec for its continued growth and commitment to IP video surveillance and access control technology.
110-year old bank in Lincoln, Nebraska unifies security operations across its branches.
The AWS data center hopes to help German businesses move to the cloud.
- By Matt Holden
- Oct 23, 2014
Eric Frein, the suspect of a deadly police ambush, was allegedly spotted near his old school
- By Matt Holden
- Oct 20, 2014
Move consolidates company’s fast growing presence in global security systems industry.
For every project printed with DOT, the company will donate 5% of the gross sale.
Company will showcase item equipped with HDTV-quality Axis dome network cameras.
Leading risk visualization software integrated with SureView’s advanced situational awareness software to enhance situation awareness and incident response.
Helps security dealers boost RMR and reach new markets
while expanding connected home and business offerings with GPS vehicle and asset tracking.
Provides transportation agencies with comprehensive oversight across entire operation on transit vehicles and in stations, depots and park-and-rides.
The camera includes a 16MP sensor but lacks a viewfinder
- By Matt Holden
- Oct 09, 2014
Marco brings extensive sales and marketing experience.
Cooperative effort leverages RTTG's expertise in developing and hosting advanced identity management programs.
New CMD2422 series camera capture the entire scene.
New partnership expands the reach of Milestone Systems in Italy, extending the sales channel beyond traditional security trade.
STANLEY increased initial $500K grant value by $100K during leading security industry trade show.
Deploying modern video surveillance in educational institutions to maximize risk management, increase student and faculty protection and enhance overall campus safety.
- By Robert Harper
- Oct 06, 2014
The attack also affected an estimated seven million businesses.
- By Matt Holden
- Oct 03, 2014
By now, most security professionals are familiar with the two types of wireless that have been used in access control implementations for the last decade or so.
- By Benjamin Hopkins
- Oct 01, 2014
Over the years, remote monitoring has become increasingly sophisticated as wireless area network (WAN) bandwidth, transmission speeds and image quality have improved. Today’s remote monitoring systems can scale almost infinitely, making them cost-effective solutions for securing large, geographically dispersed environments.
- By Kenichi Mori
- Oct 01, 2014
Director Pierson brings up some new concerns about the Secret Service.
- By Matt Holden
- Sep 30, 2014
Heightened situational awareness provides enhanced public safety and security.
Will provide leadership to continue to position company in the forefront of the physical security industry.
New cameras include multiple form factors with wide range of features and benefits to meet various security and surveillance applications.
Program connects youth and their families to free and low-cost summer activities.
Team of volunteers used organic farming as framework to support youth in the community in academic, vocational and leadership development.
Allows system to manage up to 73TB of RAID 5 useable internal video storage.
Free VMS client allows users to access live and recorded video from any cameras on the surveillance system using an Apple computer.
The security products company brings its brand of intelligent access control solutions over.
- By Matt Holden
- Sep 11, 2014
ATV answers the demand for better video quality in the security industry.
Cherokee County School District chooses American Dynamics’ integrated security solutions to secure its public schools and facilities.
In the aftermath of the Ray Rice Scandal, it comes down to those with the camera footage.
- By Matt Holden
- Sep 09, 2014
Three key components to ensure a safe and secure campus by dissecting the core fundamental DETER.
- By Toby Heath
- Sep 08, 2014
LENSEC and Ingram Micro will roll out the new Perspective NVA at the Fall ONE Event.
This in response to police department's "Stop and Frisk" policies being challenged by civil rights groups in court.
- By Ginger Hill
- Sep 05, 2014
Providing hard drive manufacturer with new innovative video surveillance solutions.
VISTA Security Panels can now communicate with Crestron 2- and 3-Series Control Systems through Honeywell 4232 Connected Building Module.
As the season gets underway, stadiums are taking some new security measures
- By Matt Holden
- Sep 05, 2014
Google believes Cartographer will be useful for trade shows, conferences and concerts.
- By Ginger Hill
- Sep 04, 2014
Innovative system solution drives intelligent centralized and edge performance.
Richard Biever talks strong authentication, two-factor authentication, YubiKey, user feedback and working with Yubico.
SNC-VB632D day/night, IP camera to be demonstrated at ASIS 2014, Atlanta.
Newest addition to IP Product Series line provides great features at an affordable price.
Merger adds a global market of integrated solutions to the video security market.
The university is installing new security cameras and AEDs with more upgrades to follow
- By Matt Holden
- Sep 03, 2014
A group of cheap cameras turns your home into a do-it-yourself security system
- By Matt Holden
- Sep 02, 2014
Transit systems across the country strive to make the smartest investments to improve community safety and provide valuable resources for law enforcement.
- By Rodell Notbohm
- Sep 01, 2014
When Steven Shaker wants to know who last took a car on his lot out for a demo or wants to see the demo history of a specific vehicle, all he has to do is go to his computer and check the Morse Watchmans KeyPro software for the answer.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Sep 01, 2014
Managing access privileges for visitors, contractors and vendors in hospitals is a significant challenge for healthcare institutions.
Provides security dealers with a hassle-free upgrade to IP video.
Available in two versions, this radio can be used to create highly customized point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, mesh and mobile networks.
Milestone-Axis IP video solution from Boston Networks provides control of multiple campus locations.
Public school district in Nebraska upgrades to IP video surveillance and access control to better protect students.
These actions will help put you back in control of your child's data.
- By Ginger Hill
- Aug 28, 2014
Arkansas quarterback Brandon Allen’s car was burned on Aug. 25
- By Matt Holden
- Aug 28, 2014
Non-educators want access to student data to apply principles of big data analysis to it.
- By Ginger Hill
- Aug 27, 2014
Recognition, rewards and extensive benefits offered to recognize the loyalty and expertise of exceptional locksmiths, installers and technicians.
USDA calls obesity an “economic and national security issue”
The WSFCS school system also installed GPS trackers on every school bus
- By Matt Holden
- Aug 26, 2014
Experienced firm to represent industry-leading IP video solutions.
Agreement includes nationwide systems integration, new product installation and systems maintenance services.
Enhanced Non-Lethal (ENL) devices can play a vital role in managing more common types of violence on campus.
- By Paul Hughes
- Aug 25, 2014
Product offerings are within the Datatronix product line, rated for up to 1080p video files.
Total Security has named the six things all security companies must have
- By Matt Holden
- Aug 25, 2014
More than 500 million criminal records from counties, department of corrections, administrative offices and sex offender registries from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico included.
Lightweight, corrosion resistant, operational in all light/visibility conditions and temperature certified as well as compatible with variety of control systems and transmission methods helps gain certification.
Allows users to view and capture live video and still images as well as download existing files directly.
Presently available as a free App at iTunes.com, this special hardware-agnostic software enhances the user-experience of any 180- and 360-degree analog, IP or Megapixel surveillance camera by completely immersing the viewer into the center of the action.
A small sampling of schools from across the U.S. and what each is doing to ensure safety and security for students, faculty and staff.
- By Ginger Hill
- Aug 21, 2014
Larry Seltzer says that public security cameras could have helped the police gather information
- By Matt Holden
- Aug 21, 2014
Radio based on Fluidity, a technology that offers broadband connectivity and enables data and video streaming in mobile environments.
Remote Security Control allows arming and disarming of one or more B Series systems or areas.
The product can be used on Windows, OS X, Android, and iOS
Versatile PIR and DUAL TEC Lines delivers superior performance,saves time and money with installer-friendly features.
My journey north to Amityville, New York to investigate Speco Technologies.
- By Ginger Hill
- Aug 14, 2014
Two artists say they made the flags themselves
- By Matt Holden
- Aug 13, 2014
Simultaneously support UL Commercial Wireless, and addressable and conventional devices.
Initiative aims to further protect the ONVIF brand and more preemptively monitor ONVIF’s copyrights, trademarks and logos on an ongoing basis.
Movie quotes offer great insights and knowledge to enhance the security industry.
- By Ginger Hill
- Aug 13, 2014
Accelerates Anixter’s strategic security growth initiative, significantly advancing their existing capabilities and footprint.
- By Matt Holden
- Aug 11, 2014
Safety includes safety practices and methods and people being aware of their surroundings.
- By Ginger Hill
- Aug 08, 2014
Two researchers planned to reveal their findings at Black Hat USA.
- By Matt Holden
- Aug 08, 2014
Cameras display color images at night in HD without IR LEDs.
Analyzes movement in a scene to provide a graphical representation of the areas where the most activity occurred.
Bosch MIC IP 7000 HD family goes IP, captures relevant details in the harshest environments 24/.
4 ways to battle this social media giant to beat them at their own game.
- By Ginger Hill
- Aug 06, 2014
This fast deploying, PSIM value solution helps customers to easily integrate and monitor their entire security environment.
LENSEC representatives will show new features of Perspective Video Management Software.
The internet company found illegal images in his Gmail account.
- By Matt Holden
- Aug 05, 2014
Simplify the process of accessing multiple resources for productivity and collaboration to a "sign and done" experience.
- By Jason Dover
- Aug 05, 2014
Choice, cost savings, speed of deployment and convenience. This is what the use of existing legacy cable can afford the end-user as they migrate existing, analog-based surveillance, access control or intercom systems to IP.
While the adoption of biometrics has never been more widespread, highly-successful security- and privacy-enhancing applications have been deployed worldwide across all industries; yet, the general public narrative remains focused more on the risks rather than the benefits.
- By Phil Scarfo
- Aug 01, 2014
IT professionals are becoming increasingly involved in video surveillance initiatives across all industries. It’s time to build strong relationships with the IT side of the house and include them in discussions about any new system that will piggyback on their backbone.
- By John Bartolac
- Aug 01, 2014
The days of security systems guarding primarily against theft, vandalism and violence are long gone; instead, camera systems are mostly to protect companies against liabilities such as accidents and negligence.
- By Gary Bibeau
- Aug 01, 2014
Safe School Week message: Avenues available to fund door hardware upgrades to better protect teachers and students.
Funds allocated to freight railroad carriers to strengthen ability to protect against threats and to maintain security of critical surface rail infrastructure.
Loss prevention solution for hospitality users of Squirrel POS Software.
A look at public space surveillance on either side of the Atlantic highlights how it came of age.
- By David Aindow
- Jul 28, 2014
Huge sphere of video cameras track movements of people and objects in the center of the dome.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jul 23, 2014
Are some Texas ISDs taking the meaning of "school security" too far?
- By Ginger Hill
- Jul 18, 2014
Samsung Techwin STEP Portal allows partners to maximize the benefits of program participation.
The only industrial manufacturing facility in the state of Texas to achieve LEED platinum certification.
Partnership results in new integration capabilities.
Employees not following security policy are the top security challenge for organizations according to some professionals.
- By Matt Holden
- Jul 10, 2014
Nova Recording Servers from BCDVideo now preconfigured with Genetec's Security Center Software for an easy-to-deploy, certified, highly-scalable turnkey solution.
Specification encompasses on-board video storage, searching, retrieval capabilities and media playback.
Designed for those looking for simple yet powerful, inexpensive cameras that provide superior quality images.
Acquisition expands product offerings and expected to accelerate sales growth.
New metrics evaluation tool, metrics database and usage guidelines included to provide security practitioners with powerful resources to measure and demonstrate value of security functions.
There are three major initiatives for cards and credentials on college and healthcare campuses that every security director needs to be aware of
- By Jeremy Earles
- Jul 01, 2014
When most people think of school violence, they immediately think of school shootings. The media saturation that covers these shootings makes it unavoidable. however, school shootings are only the most extreme and rarest example of school violence.
- By Don Commare
- Jul 01, 2014
Students, staff and instructors begin their day at a reasonable hour during a work day, but for security, time has no meaning.
- By Steve Surfaro
- Jul 01, 2014
The ELERTS Campus app is designed for broader use among students, teachers and residents in keeping with the national “See Something, Say Something” campaign.
- By Jill Baker
- Jul 01, 2014
An increased need for the safety of students and staff has caused school systems around the United States to examine their security equipment and protocols.
- By Richard Brent
- Jul 01, 2014
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, there are 361 major ports with port authorities as the others are governed by various state and local public entities, portnavigation districts and municipal port departments.
- By Vicki Contavespi
- Jul 01, 2014
There’s an old axiom that a good salesman could sell virtually anything to anybody—even if the item isn’t always the best fit for a need.
- By Patrick V. Fiel Sr.
- Jul 01, 2014
From its beginnings a half century ago, SBU has been characterized by innovation, energy and progress that includes state-of-the-art security systems to protect students, staff and instructors, while transforming the lives of people who earn degrees and those who make groundbreaking discoveries in the university’s laboratories.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jul 01, 2014
It seems odd to me that people talk about school or campus security in terms of having a budget. I do understand that there is no endless resource for new equipment and technology, but really, security measures and technology should get top billing.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jul 01, 2014
Throughout Mexico, residents trust Presta Prenda de Banco Azteca for short-term, secured loans on jewelry, electronics and other valuables. Much like the pawn shop business model in the United States, Presta Prenda customers obtain immediate cash with various repayment options.
- By Mig Paredes
- Jun 30, 2014
As campus shootings increase across the nation, retailers are stepping up to create bulletproof products.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jun 19, 2014
Complementary solution delivers industry's top-rated systems.
New Orleans branch moving into 10,000 square foot facility.
Goal is to bring combined strengths of both companies to the development and delivery of the brand.
New combination will create formidable player in market by combining the strengths of Canon’s imaging technology with Milestone’s video management software.
How three security professionals in the education vertical are keeping their campuses safe and secure for all.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jun 11, 2014
Designed for company's DVRs and Hybrid DVR standalone recorders to allow more control of surveillance system in palm of users hand.
Parents of school children are standing up against Big Data when it comes to their children's personal information.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jun 09, 2014
A second grader at Tournament Hills Elementary in Beaumont, California demonstrates what it means to go from bully to friend. (Awesome video included; a true must-see!)
- By Ginger Hill
- Jun 06, 2014
Just a week before the end of the school year, a lone gunman riddles students with fear on Seattle Pacific University's campus.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jun 06, 2014
Series of high definition cameras and CVR digital video recorders that use the same coaxial cable, connectors and power plugs as a traditional analog CCTV system.
Former director, business development promoted to vice president, corporate strategy.
Identification, emergency response, security solutions and on-site service provider expands Ohio customer base.
Analysis of Supply Chain – Information Sharing & Analysis Center Annual Report
- By Jack DeMao
- Jun 02, 2014
From strategic relationships manager to national account manager, Wood embraces her new position.
A warm and humble good-bye given to Samsung, but no to the security industry as a whole.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 28, 2014
IQinVision donates half the project cameras, investing in critical science needs.
Includes products sold as of March 1, 2014 in the category of surveillance cameras, digital video recorders and network video recorders.
Warranty applies to all ClearView CCTV surveillance cameras, digital video recorders and network video recorders.
Apply today for remaining grants in $250,000 Video Insight School Security Grant Program.
Disturbing surveillance video footage brings tears to mother's eyes. (Viewer Discretion Advised.)
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 16, 2014
Artist admits that with the advancing technology of surveillance cameras that they will not go away, but what he is proposing is a way around them.
- By Ginger Hill
- May 14, 2014
Heavy metal, gory movies and guns found on Minnesota teen's Facebook page, indicators of malice intent?
- By Ginger Hill
- May 08, 2014
Innovative capabilities chance the rules for system design, implementation, operation and scalability.
Scholarships provide financial support to loss prevention professionals in the U.S. and Canada looking to obtain Loss Prevention Qualified and Loss Prevention Certified certifications.
World Vision Mexico Receives the Donation of US $10,000.
Ensuring the safety and security of patients and employees is critical to healthcare organizations of any size. For larger facilities, the task can seem monumental, leading many in the industry to turn to IP network surveillance technology to help take control of the process.
- By Greg Peratt
- May 01, 2014
When UCF began planning an upgrade to their security solution—standalone,
battery-operated access control that did not provide the level of security
needed and a variety of small, analog video systems dispersed throughout multiple
campuses
- By Brent Doherty
- May 01, 2014
Developer and manufacturer of long-range industrial wireless Ethernet radios embraces 10 years of business success.
Security cameras yanked from exterior of businesses with rope; are the suspects setting these businesses up for something worse? (Video included)
- By Ginger Hill
- Apr 24, 2014
Offers three light-condition operating modes in one unit for greater operational flexibility and image clarity.
Collaboration aims to help more students connect with campus safety officials.
Award established in 1979 and recognizes innovative products, services and solutions in electronic physical security.
Student security enhanced by installing electronic locks in new residence halls and upgrading access control in existing buildings.
Over 130 megapixel cameras provide excellent wide area HD coverage.
equIP Series S high definition IP cameras and HDZ standard definition PTZ dome provide high quality video and performance for almost any application.
IP video technology gives the fastest return on investment by taking immediate advantage of existing network IP infrastructure.
- By Stephen Joseph
- Apr 14, 2014
A modernist building with a modernized video security system.
Student Alex Hribal charged with stabbing 20 students and a security officer; what's your opinion on violent children in schools?
- By Ginger Hill
- Apr 10, 2014
A purpose-built series designed to meet the specific requirements of IP, analog and hybrid security systems.
Certification propels brand towards leadership position in the CEDIA channel and further cements its value proposition of high-performance, cost-effective structured wiring.
Recluse, the original black box hidden camera now 720P; no pinhole camera black boxes and tissue boxes most covert on the market.
To showcase new 5-megapixel camera platform at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas. Booth #18051.
The evolution of line security for handheld electronics in retail stores has been nothing short of amazing. When Scorpion Security Products launched its Scorpion security device, telecommunication and consumer electronics companies around the globe wanted the most unobtrusive, minimal security possible.
- By Pete Gulick
- Apr 01, 2014
I’ve been on a kick lately thinking that schools need more security attention. I believe I feel so deeply about schools because they are filled with children who are learning to become the leaders, technicians and thought-leaders of tomorrow.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2014
According to Saddleback College Chief of Police, Christopher Wilkinson, the childcare center in particular was a top priority due to concerns related to the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy and other similar violent incidents.
- By Domingo Martinez
- Apr 01, 2014
Wireless transmission is usually a topic that raises many concerns in the security world. It seems common knowledge nowadays that a wireless network can be easily hacked, and private information can end up on the Internet or someone’s identity can be stolen.
- By Cosimo Malesci
- Apr 01, 2014
Reflecting the uniqueness and diversity of the local Queens’ community, for more than 50 years, Queensborough Community College has served students from Queens and the entire New York City region as a starting place to pursue their academic and career goals.
- By Ann Geissler Timme
- Apr 01, 2014
When properly constructed, a cloud infrastructure can offer greater security than a legacy system; however, when poorly constructed, a cloud-based infrastructure introduces risk across the enterprise.
- By Sumeet Sabharwal
- Apr 01, 2014
5800C2W convert to wireless module paves the way to expand connected home and business offering with easy upgrades to LYNX Touch.
Test platform is 2013 Grand-AM Rolex GT championship-winning team, Scuderia Corsa Racing with Ferrari, where camera is mounted atop 458 Italia racecar to stream HD video
from racetrack to Ferrari guest’s devices. Both racecar and cameras will be on display at IC Realtime’s ISC West tradeshow exhibit booth #23005.
New line features simple, smart and extremely cost-effective IP and analog video security solutions.
E3 OneBox integrates video and access control into a single solution that is easy to install, scalable, and filled with useful features for enhanced security management and monitoring.
Processing power and intelligence of new VMS technologies enable higher levels of systems integration.
- By Gadi Piran
- Mar 11, 2014
Apply today for remaining grants in $250,000 Video Insight School Security Grant Program.
New unit provides superior image quality and Megapixel technology.
Allows systems integrators, specifiers and consultants to achieve interoperability between clients and devices of PACS and network-based video systems.
Part of company's lean-forward strategy to broaden its global presence.
Sales representation will cover entire Latin American territory with open platform video management software.
“Digital Watchdog is the perfect complement for ISD.” said Ian Johnston, CEO of Innovative Security Designs, Inc.
Greater efficiency provided by accommodating multiple cameras over a single coax or Ethernet cable.
- By Ronnie Pennington
- Mar 03, 2014
To say I’m sold on biometrics for athletic clubs after using the Hand- Key since 1995 is an understatement. Back then, we were remodeling our check-in area. While doing so, we decided to re-evaluate our check-in software.
- By Don Helander
- Mar 01, 2014
Back in the day, students were taught how to protect themselves from fire and the unimaginable nuclear attack.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 01, 2014
Security is no longer chained to a desktop, and breaking these chains has changed the face of remote monitoring. It used to be that remote monitoring meant keeping an eye on things from a central station, like a corporate security command center or even a thirdparty monitoring service.
- By Steve Surfaro
- Mar 01, 2014
High definition and megapixel cameras play an important role in video surveillance applications. They can provide images that are more useful, with a higher quality of detail and have wider coverage than standard-resolution cameras.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 01, 2014
Device Pack 7.2 for Milestone XProtect video management software gives deep driver support.
Training courses, seminars and webinars, face-to-face meetings at events, funding help, new products designed specifically for K-12 applications and free security assessments.
New tool for integrators, architects and engineers that helps make designing video surveillance systems easier and more accurate.
Financial results for the major manufacturers of security products in the last quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014 show a steady growth in revenues and profitability. There is also confidence to forecast that this trend will continue for the rest of
Geutebruck products still compatible with earlier analog systems, saving much of the company's existing infrastructure.
MAXPRO hybrid NVRs and HVE encoders allow security pros to transition customers from analog to HD IP video.
Hey, what's that smell? Oh, that's just Bob strolling through the entry point.
- By Ginger Hill
- Feb 21, 2014
No longer can visitors enter unimpeded and walk to an office on their own – a single entry door is generally used for access, with an intercom communication system.
Customers gain full compatibility when using all features.
“Our research found that video surveillance is the backbone to almost all of the security measures schools and districts are making," said Monroe Public Schools Technology Representative Peter Frailing.
Updated software, V5.42, streamlines video search and adds support for new edge devices.
President of company said this certification represents the culmination of months of effort and investment to bring their quality management system to the world.
Next-generation 720p and 1080p dome cameras deliver crystal clear images at 60 frames-per-second and feature 133dB enhanced video dynamic range performance.
When bundled with ioimage analytics encoders, these cameras are ideal for the security of critical infrastructure, perimeter, oil and gas, and transportation. (VIDEO INCLUDED)
OnSSI solution addresses changing school environments.
Putting security into the eye of the beholder creates a stronger layered security plan.
- By Ginger Hill
- Feb 04, 2014
SIA CEO Don Erickson says WavestoreUSA is a welcome addition to the SIA membership roster.
University can now more easily expand and adapt its access control infrastructure as needed to support growth and new capabilities without forfeiting earlier investments. (Video Included)
IC Realtime CEO Matt Sailor believes a standard is crucial to keeping manufacturer’s spec claims honest.
UL Listing is a significant selling-point when dealing with school districts, financial institutions, hospitals, government and code-restrictive counties.
OnSSI doubles down, increasing performance, features and versatility.
Facility design is devoted to minimizing environmental impact, with the goal of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification.
As the result of recent research and investigation, Target Corp. has upped the number affected by the data breach during the holidays.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jan 10, 2014
Vital artery for U.S. oil imports gains central, remote and mobile control.
Vandal- and tamper-proof camera provides clear, usable images in complete darkness with a 50 percent reduction in bandwidth consumption and storage costs.
"Biometric vaporizer" biometrically identifies the user or users, unlocking it to inhale, rendering it useless should it get stolen.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jan 08, 2014
For more than 20 years, biometric hand geometry systems have been providing the highest level of security, access control and convenience in a wide range of applications all over the world.
- By Emily Flink
- Dec 31, 2013
The remote solar field was pitch black, yet the thermal cameras detected movement by the fence and sent out an alarm. The officer on duty at Campus Safety took one look at the thermal images streaming onto the video monitor and realized the magnitude of the alert.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Dec 30, 2013
Mobile devices and mobile apps have become a fixture in the lives of people around the globe.
Security professionals step up to help make and keep schools and colleges safer.
What to do if you own one of the credit cards that have been accessed without your consent.
- By Ginger Hill
- Dec 19, 2013
This certification provides organizations with a cohesive IP video surveillance and access control solution that enables faster incident response times, better risk mitigation and more efficient system management.
“We’re excited to offer Video Insight customers the ability to integrate live and recorded video with Symmetry access control."
“Lenel believes in offering open systems to customers through hardware that is supported by more than 20 access control software companies and through software that interfaces with more than 100 third-party partners and more than 200 products,” said Ross McKay, director, access and video solutions, UTC Building & Industrial Systems.
Historically, the most common access point for a shooter to enter a school is through the main entry to the campus.
Illustra Flex Series Cameras provide high-performance features and excellent image quality to K-12 schools, retail, small banks and commercial applications.
The word "anniversary" seems to be the wrong word to use to describe what happened a year ago this Saturday.
- By Ginger Hill
- Dec 09, 2013
Danish distribution company relies on IP video surveillance to ensure shipping accuracy.
Commercial and residential security business milestone.
Delivers wide area HD surveillance with improved TCO and RO.
Integrated system offers improved response and management control.
Evaluating the needs of three types of organizations by analyzing their growth profiles, surveillance requirements and technology tolerance.
Perhaps the biggest threat to small businesses is uncertainty, but don't forget credit card processing and PCI-DSS compliance.
- By Kim Singletary
- Dec 02, 2013
The schools have made a major commitment to implementing IP video surveillance throughout the entire district, an ongoing project being managed and installed by Stanley Security Solutions.
- By Wendi Burke
- Dec 01, 2013
The Tuscaloosa Department of Transportation received federal funding for traffic message boards and cameras. Using its bucket trucks and technicians, Tuscaloosa’s DOT began installing cameras at high-volume intersections across the city.
- By Christopher Lindenau
- Dec 01, 2013
Cloud computing has kicked off the next big wave in business computing. It offers many benefits including business agility, security, scalability and reduced administration, resulting in a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for any size and type of company.
- By Charles P. Williams
- Dec 01, 2013
At GovSec West, speaker Shawn Slezak discussed the importance of the ALICE program and how correct training can keep students and faculty safe when an active shooter is on campus.
- By Lindsay Page
- Nov 21, 2013
Cost-effective thermal imaging series developed for demanding surveillance and security applications.
Campaign successfully launched in New York is expanding to cities across the country.
From the U.S. to China and back again, Rizzo discovered the gaps and has developed products to fix them.
- By Ginger Hill
- Nov 12, 2013
Biometric vaccine records are now in place for tens of thousands of adults and children in Kenya, Uganda, Benin and Zambia.
Total value of world production of security products at factory prices was $23.4 billion in 2013.
- By Jim McHale
- Nov 12, 2013
New EVO series plug-and-play NVR appliances deliver best-in-breed functionality.
The capabilities of IP video surveillance make them a popular and effective security tool.
- By Gadi Piran
- Nov 04, 2013
Brings TiVo’s all-new line of Roamio set-top-boxes and accessories to network of 15,000+ integrators.
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.
- By Kurt Angermeier
- Nov 01, 2013
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.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Nov 01, 2013
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.
- By Eric Banghart
- Nov 01, 2013
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.
- By Vance Kozik
- Nov 01, 2013
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.
- By John Merlino
- Nov 01, 2013
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.
- By April Noblitt
- Nov 01, 2013
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.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 01, 2013
An underappreciated benefit of IP-based video surveillance systems is their ability to transform video into useful information.
- By Debjit Das
- Nov 01, 2013
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.
- By Tri Nguyen
- Nov 01, 2013
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.
- By Mark Steffler
- Nov 01, 2013
For two years now, I have listened to numerous stories from end users who swear by Honeywell’s products, but mostly they regale their successes because of the company’s customer service. One such example is the Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) school corporation in Indiana.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 01, 2013
Gas Monkey Garage went from being an unknown auto body shop in Dallas, to a tourist destination for classic car fans from all over the Southwest. After Gas Monkey Garage’s two main men, Richard Rawlings (owner) and Aaron Kaufman (lead mechanic), landed the hit show “Fast N’ Loud” on the Discovery Channel, fans and car aficionados began flocking to their shop.
- By Jamie Friedlander
- Nov 01, 2013
ION Series servers pre-configured with Ocularis PS provide a fully integrated surveillance solution for up to 26 cameras.
This technology allows the user to see, record and playback the full 360-degree field-of-view, ensuring that activity is recorded anywhere in the scene at all times.
Advanced solution to help organization mitigate fraud, reduce loss and safeguard customers while enabling faster authentication time to improve the customer experience.
Products in HID Global’s pivCLASS Government Solutions portfolio receives approval for GSA’s new FICAM 2.0 testing program.
High-definition surveillance system allows emergency shelter to protect residents.
Mobility and efficiency makes remote monitoring an attractive option to maximize productivity.
- By Dave Poulin
- Oct 28, 2013
Copenhagen suburb uses mobile access to IP video surveillance.
All systems include 32 IP channels - pre-licensed, fully enabled, non-expiring.
Overcome obstacle of placing IP cameras to cover large area and achieve IR imaging along river.
Advanced Ocularis platform enhances operational efficiency across boundaries.
Two male students critically wounded.
- By Ginger Hill
- Oct 21, 2013
Now shipping, the DVR-LB3 is fan cooled within a low-profile chassis, and has been designed specifically for today’s smaller and more compact DVRs, NVRs and installations restricted to limited space requirements.
MNS software embracing additional ways of delivering alerts by using push notifications and apps to provide more robust notification systems.
The ERWEN-12E works with all standard 19-inch rack equipment and accessories, and is designed to get equipment off the floor and op on the wall when floor standing equipment racks just won’t do.
Dedicated solely to IP video, over 80 pages of products from 50 industry IP manufactures are highlighted.
Provides security systems with customized applications designed to fit specific client requirements.
xView Viewing Stations scale from single site, single display to multi-site, video wall configurations.
Learn all about going hybrid and how to install an HD IP system in less than an hour!
- By Ginger Hill
- Oct 02, 2013
Remote monitoring of critical infrastructure used to be very difficult, but thanks to available technologies, this task can be achieved with a fraction of the resources required in the past.
- By Matt S. Nelson
- Oct 01, 2013
Wireless devices are everywhere. They are in our homes and offices in the form of mobile smart phones, tablets and personal computers, among other things.
High-definition, megapixel cameras can cover larger areas with fewer cameras while delivering superior detail and improving overall security operations.
- By Scott Schafer
- Oct 01, 2013
Frank DeAngelis has given his all to the students and community of Columbine High School. Now, 14 years after the tragic shooting, DeAngelis is retiring as school principal.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Oct 01, 2013
Ultra low profile IP megapixel cameras are easy to install.
Welcomes new additions to next-generation financial solution.
New 3VR hybrid network video recorders offer comprehensive solutions at competitive price points, with forensic search, case management and integrated video analytics.
Pat Comunale is proud to welcome OnSSI as a valued vendor partner.
Live, telepresence, remote controlled robot guided tours of new state-of-the-art security center to be provided at ASIS 2013.
Incorporates edge recording support and seamless download of recorded video.
Stylish, innovative, mixed-use complex finds balance between safety and privacy.
You'll be surprised by the growth rate...bold and fascinating!
Altronix power supplies provide the perfect solution at a fraction of the cost.
Specializing in the security market, KLM will work with VMP to represent its product lines in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and Eastern Pennsylvania.
Working together to give customers greater capabilities for gathering vehicle information.
IP video security solution chosen for assembly plant in Guaralhos.
Strategic partnership results in Ocularis v3.6 supporting edge recording and high-definition cameras from Bosch.
Bosch introduces complete 960H video system solution with cameras, lenses, digital video recorders and monitors.
Superior image detail in low light settings.
Should a school's curriculum include teaching students how to hack computers?
- By Ginger Hill
- Sep 04, 2013
Staying on top of a rapidly evolving technology, such as video surveillance, can be challenging.
- By Ali Mahmoud
- Sep 01, 2013
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, during the 2009-10 school year alone, 85 percent of public schools in the United States reported that one or more incidents had taken place on campus, amounting to an estimated 1.9 million crimes.
- By Mike McCoy
- Sep 01, 2013
C-Series cameras deliver professional-grade features for small-to-midsize businesses.
From door buzzers to card swipe systems to security cameras, today is back to school for most of America's K-12 schools.
- By Ginger Hill
- Aug 26, 2013
Utah school taking no chances when it comes to bullying, even on the bus.
- By Ginger Hill
- Aug 21, 2013
30 rounds fired from an AK 47 at an elementary school.
- By Ginger Hill
- Aug 20, 2013
Custom Partners picks up many Catalyst AV lines including Vivitek projectors, ICE Cable, Perfect Path cables, Vanco accessories, Catalyst AV HDMI interconnects and ClearView surveillance.
The one-day, instructor-led course hits more than 40 N. American cities through 2013 to teach strategies, tips and best practices for selling IP video surveillance.
Organizations worldwide face a dangerous shortage of cyber warriors who possess the skills required to defend against cyber terrorism. A pragmatic and sustainable new approach is urgently needed to prepare cyber warriors to defend critical infrastructures.
Affordable option for end users and integrators unhappy with their current IP-based video surveillance system or concerned about the increasing costs of adding camera licenses and maintenance fees.
How to manage and evaluate cost-effective solutions through the storage model for hosted video surveillance solutions.
Network video surveillance gear sales to surpass analog next year.
Video portfolios of exercises in clinical and communication skills are evaluated.
$5.7 Million will be used to finance growth and product development.
Students may have to submit to a background check before being permitted to live on campus.
- By Ginger Hill
- Aug 05, 2013
Protecting pieces of history with a video surveillance solution based on machine-to-machine (M2M) communications.
- By Markus Breitbach
- Aug 02, 2013
The term wide dynamic range (WDR) is used to describe the function of a camera designed to produce clearer, more actionable images and/or video in circumstances where back light and intense illumination can vary excessively, especially when both very bright and very dark areas are simultaneously present in the camera’s field-of-view.
- By Wendi Burke
- Aug 01, 2013
As more systems are going online, the more these systems rely on a wireless backbone to deliver security in a world filled with technology, smartphones and tablets.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Aug 01, 2013
Redamak’s faces challenges ranging from theft to fraud to employee safety.
IHS tracked the current adoption rates of wireless download technology across each vertical market.
Easy to use and install network video management solution complements and expands Tyco’s network video solutions offering.
Contract connects government, education and non-profit agencies with integrated security services.
Security cameras caught the horrific instant a Spanish express train derailed.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jul 25, 2013
Executive sales management professional with nearly 30 years of experience receives promotion.
Nation’s premier door closer manufacturer goes “on screen” at 9:35 pm EDT, Monday, July 29.
More than $40,000 donated to date.
The acquisition of the cloud-based video solutions company reinforces Panasonic's existing security business as it looks to extend its cloud-based solutions to the business and consumer markets.
U.S. educational institutions are adopting systems that allow them to respond to all kinds of emergencies in real time.
Effort will define security-specific set of attributes.
American universities concerned as cyber attacks try to barge their way in.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jul 17, 2013
Venturing new partnerships into Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
Maximum sensor resolution of 720 TVL is the highest available for the PAL and NTSC standard.
Pure bi-directional drivers provide full DVR control and feedback; incorporation into design software increases efficiency for integrators.
Hassle-free cloud connection for security systems allows customers to set up remote monitoring in minutes.
Croatian market for video surveillance equipment set to echo growth levels experienced by Romanian and Bulgarian markets.
NEW UPDATE!
- By Ginger Hill
- Jul 10, 2013
ASSA ABLOY site assessment tool empowers K-12 facilities to take control of their doorways.
Proposed improvements include the addition of both indoor and outdoor surveillance cameras, and to provide staff the means to monitor the safety of the students.
Established information security solutions provider builds industry-leading team of experts, engineers and partners to deliver integrated physical and cyber security solutions to public sector and education customers.
Last year, the school replaced their gym sound system to create a modern, multi-purpose facility.
Partners rate Milestone Systems ‘outstanding’ two years in a row.
Universities face innumerable threats, the complexity of which increases with each violent incident like the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School or the bombings during this year’s Boston Marathon.
- By Bill Jacobs
- Jul 01, 2013
DPS had a few sporadic ID system capabilities throughout the district; however, this made it difficult to implement standard process improvements that would speed up the creation of new IDs at the beginning of each school year.
- By Eric Widlitz
- Jul 01, 2013
To reduce the emerging problems with vandalism and theft, Marine Container’s management team knew they needed to monitor access to its facilities and property. With a 130,000-squarefoot warehouse and six acres to monitor, this was no small feat.
- By Ed Wassall
- Jul 01, 2013
Cargo theft is the costliest crime in America, reporting an estimated $25 billion in merchandise stolen, with incidents on the rise, according to the International Cargo Security Council.
- By Rebecca Ufkes
- Jul 01, 2013
IP surveillance allows port officers access to relevant information from anywhere at any time, and delivers automatic incident alerts and alarms to reduce incident response times.
- By Olivier Thierry
- Jul 01, 2013
Security has never been more important to organizations of all sizes and industries across the United States.
- By Sam Docknevich
- Jul 01, 2013
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today’s more dangerous world, electronic
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- By April Noblitt
- Jul 01, 2013
From program management to application and deployment, security practitioners from schools, corporations and government agencies are asking: Do we have enough security?
- By Steve Surfaro
- Jul 01, 2013
At the Toronto Zoo's giant panda exhibit, 19 cameras help protect two of China's national treasures.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jun 24, 2013
Xtreme Life Wireless devices have no conspicuous wires, allowing users to install and monitor anywhere.
The shift toward video surveillance and how to help people understand and accept the evolving security industry.
- By Ginger Hill
- Jun 21, 2013
IHS: IP camera sales to account for 50 percent of global camera sales by 2014.
Exacq's video management systems to complement Tyco Security Products' video security portfolio.
System provides video monitoring and passenger movement control on trains and in stations.
Clark will oversee marketing and lead generation as well as assist with building customer relationships.
New application manages and edits employee time cards electronically.
Demanding but fast installation used HD, thermal, infrared, mobile and wireless technology.
By ensuring the ATV IP products conform to ONVIF Profile S, ATV guarantees that its IP products integrate seamlessly with third-party products which also comply with the ONVIF Profile S specification.
Social Hall uses ENTASYS 200 Column Line Arrays and VLF Subwoofers.
CNL Software, a solution provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, partners with Geutebruck GmbH, a video systems developer, renowned for producing complete, high-performance video security systems that are open for the future, flexible and cost-effective.
If you’re limiting your business to selling surveillance technology as a capital expense, you’re leaving a lot of money on the table.
- By Matt Krebs
- Jun 01, 2013
New NVR with built-in PoE simplifies IP install.
SNP-5300H delivers outstanding performance with extreme added value.
Cybercriminals are taking a toll on small businesses. Revealed here are some of cybercriminals' most popular tactics and how small businesses can counter-act them.
- By Ginger Hill
- May 23, 2013
Gibbs brings a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.
Will work closely PSA Security Network, vendors, integrators, individual consultants and thought leaders from the security industry.
Repworks will manage the New England region of the U.S., focusing on CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT.
Ken LaMarca fills key position as vice president of marketing.
Security Source identified Martco, a provider of video surveillance products and services to quick service restaurants, banks and convenience stores, as a way to enhance its service offering to nationwide retailers.
PSA Security Network is proud to announce the results of the Board of Director Elections held at its Annual Stockholders’ Meeting during PSA-TEC 2013 in Westminster, Colorado.
University of District of Columbia will outline its approach to campus safety at annual campus law enforcement meeting.
McCool brings deep technology expertise and proven ability to scale a global network business while Firetide targets high-growth government, commercial and industrial applications with its high-bandwidth mesh network technology.
Mike Rothstein will be working closely with the entire PSA Security sales team to develop new business opportunities and increase sales to new customers.
It seems that masks and guns were replaced with laptops and Internet, creating an untypical bank heist.
- By Ginger Hill
- May 16, 2013
With Haslam's expertise in building and implementing integrated government ID programs, he is responsible for the strategic development and worldwide expansion of HID's government-to-citizen ID business.
Expansion to meet growing area security and communications demands while increasing their U.S. footprint.
Ross Sexter has over 30 years of experience in the security field.
Comprehensive assortment of media distribution products meets Catalyst AV’s standards for performance and value.
Visitors are required to press the intercom button once to activate the system, wait for a member of the main office staff to reply, face the intercom, and advise the staff member of their name and purpose of visit.
An industry veteran for several decades, Ingram has carved out a long and very successful career in the security industry.
Specially designed for outdoor surveillance with built-in wall bracket, direct drive technology enables easy-to-install PTZ camera with high mechanical endurance.
A highly-accomplished systems engineer, formerly with Intelsat and Presidio, joins a security and access control firm.
All creditors have been informed of this event and need to file a claim for past amounts owing.
Are security cameras the answer to keeping special education students safe at school?
- By Ginger Hill
- May 09, 2013
With over 8 years of experience in the fire alarm industry, Moon will help SDi's continuing expansion.
Former COO, James Munn, elevated to new position while CEO, Marc Vayn, will remain acting CEO for ATN.
Axis, named one of the "Best Places to Work," to host public Recruiting Open House and job search workshop on May 23rd to fill numerous Mass. positions and help attendees “Be Your Own Recruiter.”
The entire Basler, Inc. sales and support team will report to Darren in his new role.
The market is forecast to reach $1.26 billion in 2017, up from $581.4 million in 2012, equivalent to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.8 percent during the five-year forecast period.
OpenEye recorders integrate with CKE satellite system for faster, better video.
The newest addition to ATV's IP solutions product line, the 16 + 16 Hybrid Video Recorder.
Lenel to offer Traka USA key management solutions to North and Latin American customers.
Milani will be responsible for managing the identification, viability, implementation and deployment of new technologies and products into current and new markets.
TRI-ED, through its select Data Solutions Centers, will offer dealers and integrators comprehensive product lines from over 500 of the industry’s leading manufacturers of CCTV, IP video, intrusion, fire, sound and communications.
Over the past few months, Micro Key has made some vital additions to their team.
With over 30 years of executive level loss prevention (LP), customer service, operations and logistics experience in the retail and entertainment industries, Turner will oversee client development and strategic planning to reach new markets and direct customer relations initiatives during company expansion.
Minneapolis/St. Paul regional transportation authority standardizes on Verint Video Management Software for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Project, creating unified approach to security.
Paul brings almost 20 years’ worth of experience to the job, with a specialization in high-growth sales across the security industry.
Sergio Sanchez brings wealth of experience and Ocularis knowledge to growing market region.
With scattered buildings and each with different access control needs, the town of Estes Park, Colo., faced a complicated security situation.
- By April Dalton-Noblitt
- May 01, 2013
The industry-wide migration to IP video surveillance over the last few years has had many benefits, but chief among them may be the ability to centralize.
- By James Whitcomb
- May 01, 2013
Recently, the county implemented an initiative to migrate toward one centralized system for all security, including access control, biometrics and surveillance on its three populated islands, excluding Kahoolawe, which does not have any residents or county buildings.
- By Steve Carney
- May 01, 2013
Whether traveling, working from home, in flex offices or a conference room at a home office, we expect information access to be immediate and communication via voice, chat, text or email to be always available.
- By Peter Cattaneo
- May 01, 2013
When I was growing up, one of my favorite comic book characters was Dick Tracy—not the Warren Beatty variety— but the heroic police detective of Sunday newspaper comic strips.
- By Frank Defina
- May 01, 2013
When the first network camera was introduced in 1996, its functionality was pretty bare bones: digitize images and send them across the network to a centralized video management system.
- By Robert Muehlbauer
- May 01, 2013
Joint national program opens doors for integrators to tap vertical markets by deploying custom-tailored HD video surveillance systems transmitted via Verizon Wireless.
Fastlane Glassgate 200 Optical Turnstiles selected after successful Fastlane operation for years in previous headquarters.
Gone are the days when you can simply allow your child to walk to school, play outside in the yard alone or even now, leave them in the “safety” of their own home.
- By Ginger Hill
- Apr 30, 2013
As the pioneer in the manufacturing and development of real-time GPS surveillance technology, LandAirSea Systems’ product line enhances KJB Security Products dealer offerings and further strengthens the company’s position as the leading U.S. distributor of surveillance products.
College in Chicago takes security seriously so all students have a safe learning environment.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 25, 2013
Kimberly Mazzarino brings over 16 years of sales, customer service and IT experience.
Engine room fire on board resulted in a new level of safety and operations on Norwegian ferries.
These Innovation Awards recognize the most outstanding innovations brought by exhibitors at SIFER 2013, a major show for the rail transportation industry.
Technology company expands operations into South America.
Our small way of paying our respects.
- By Ginger Hill
- Apr 18, 2013
Sales channel grows with addition of newly-appointed national and regional sales managers and manufacturer’s rep firm, SVT Solutions.
Company announces a new level of data encryption for their radios.
Solution combines Nextiva Video Management Software with Audiolog Insight Center to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of critical investigations.
Central Jail of Nicosia has adopted video analytics and laser-based perimeter protection systems that use behavioral algorithms to alert staff to unusual activity.
Lower-priced SightSensor NS60 delivers accurate outdoor video analytics for mainstream applications.
LenovoEMC announces new line of customized, fully-functional double-drive and quad-drive high performance NVRs ranging from 4TB to 8TB of network storage with Milestone Arcus included with all LenovoEMC NVR models.
First Cash to roll out Next Level technology in all 800 stores.
Members work to improve usability of security technologies across management platforms.
The newly-released firmware allows users to activate the line-level output and to disable the speaker/microphone on Talk-A-Phone’s VOIP-500 series phones by entering a user-configurable DTMF code.
New VP of Marketing and Sales brings decades of experience with industry-leading companies.
Jennifer Vogel was a key contributor to Continental Airlines’ success, helping the company significantly expand internationally, address regulatory issues, and restructure and rebuild after September 11, 2001.
With over 500,000 apps in the Apple App Store, what security professional has time to wade through that list? I have compiled a list of the top 10 security-related, must-have apps.
- By Ginger Hill
- Apr 04, 2013
TMD creator and Xandem founder, Dr. Joey Wilson, will be hosting a press conference at ISC West.
Security-Net, a global provider of security integration services, is pleased to announce a host of new hires and a promotion from within its 19 North American member companies.
ESX features leaders from security integration and monitoring companies to share their insights and expertise about timely industry trends.
Introducing the Rhino Touch at ISC West in Innometrik's booth #22126.
Collaborative business and technology agreement to bring cloud-based access control solutions to Schneider Electric’s customers and EcoStruxure architecture.
With the acquisition, Linear's dealers and OEM partners gain access to 2GIG's Go!Control platform, the first widely-adopted, integrated security and automation system that includes a system CPU, touchscreen interface, Z-Wave radio for automation, cellular radio for communications with a central station, and narrow-band RF for communicating with security sensors.
The Berk-Tek Leviton Technologies (BLT) alliance extends beyond marketing to include product development and manufacturing as well as joint sales and support.
On bus, rail and paratransit vehicles, light sensitive cameras, digital video recorders and management software programs are being installed to monitor what operators cannot directly observe while driving a bus or operating these vehicles.
- By Rodell Notbohm
- Apr 01, 2013
Intuitive and easy to deploy, the FM 1200 VOLO is a 2x2 MIMO-based (Multiple Inputs Multiple Outputs), wireless radio designed for backhauling mission-critical video, voice and data.
Leading IDP’s efforts in North America is newly-hired Robert Miskelly, who joined IDP Corp Co. Ltd. as general manager, North America. He brings over a decade of experience in plastic card printing and the security market.
With scattered buildings and each with different access control needs, the town of Estes Park, Colo., faced a complicated security situation. Initially, the town upgraded its security by converting mechanical locks to several types of compatible electronic locks that improved control over authorized users, yet provided flexibility in meeting access control needs.
- By April Dalton-Noblitt
- Apr 01, 2013
The University of East Anglia (UEA) was an early adopter of IP video surveillance in 2005. Milestone partner, Check Your Security (CYS), brought together a number of standalone CCTV systems into one IP-based monitoring system that is proving it can grow with the university.
- By Courtney Dillon Pedersen
- Apr 01, 2013
FMC Corp. is a diversified, chemical company with leading positions in agricultural, industrial and consumer markets. Since the company’s inception in 1883, FMC has been providing solutions to companies worldwide and to their customers.
- By Pramod Akkarachittor
- Apr 01, 2013
How secure is your school? Maybe you worry when your children leave in the morning that they won’t come home filled with knowledge and understanding. Perhaps their security is a question mark.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2013
Helping the state of Tennessee with a solar-powered, IP video-based solution to catch wild hogs, ICRealtime has installed an autonomous remedy by harnessing the power of Verizon’s nationwide cellular network.
- By Adam Cohen
- Apr 01, 2013
Although video analytics have been around for years in various forms, they haven’t always been easy to use, or economical, at least not for a small business owner.
- By David Klein
- Apr 01, 2013
Milestone Systems’ sustained growth during its first 15 years is attributed to its introduction of the open-platform approach to the security industry.
- By Lars Thinggaard
- Apr 01, 2013
Four hospitals (St. Cloud, Long Prairie, Melrose and Sauk Centre), five long-term care facilities, nearly a dozen clinics and numerous specialty services operate under the growing CentraCare Health System umbrella in central Minnesota. In the past four years, Centra- Care’s growth has skyrocketed, and so, too, has the need to upgrade its security systems.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Apr 01, 2013
Take a rare and amazing look from the perspective of a firefighter in action!
- By Ginger Hill
- Mar 29, 2013
Showroom demonstrates brand’s surveillance cameras, video recorders and Apps live including integration into leading home automation, computer and mobile platforms, and a dedicated training center and a larger tech support facility is integrated.
The certification provides systems integrators and customers with faster, more simplified system deployment and the flexibility needed to support diverse security requirements, without sacrificing existing technology investments.
“Exacq has called on Tri-Ed as a regional distributor in the U.S. and throughout all of Canada for a number of years,” noted Tom Buckley, vice president of sales and marketing for Exacq Technologies.
Upwards of 300 cameras deployed to improve resident safety and housing administration in Conneticut.
- By Wendi Burke
- Mar 26, 2013
Stephen Joseph joins as company’s first-ever banking & finance BDM; John Merlino hired as new government BDM; John Bartolac & Robert Muehlbauer to manage segment and program teams.
Experienced Sales Manager, Sunny Kong, leads the Asian division.
Showing the immense versatility and value of window film, Window Genie of Fort Worth installed privacy film on a local school to help prevent visibility of the inside of the building during school hours.
The young and dynamic company certainly wasn't in need of a facelift, but, as Cosimo Malesci, Fluidmesh co-founder and VP of sales and marketing, explained, "We deliver unique, powerful and reliable products, and it is time that our image reflects that."
Roark has excelled for over 20 years in the security and technology sector with particular expertise in sales management, data, telecommunications, CCTV, access control, surveillance and networks.
HID Global Corp will be obsoleting its Wiegand cards and reader line as of January 31, 2013.
AxxonSoft, a global security developer, is marking its 10th birthday this year. The company has enjoyed uninterrupted growth thanks to its bet on innovation and its unique approach to focusing on client needs.
Bitzer has introduced Bitzer m/Drive, an enterprise-grade, mobile app that enables secure, direct access to corporate Intranet files from mobile devices.
New hire Steven White will fulfill the role of Senior Director of Technology.
Don't become the next Internet victim! From lurking spyware to sophisticated hackers, you need to build a line of defense to help ensure safe Internet browsing. Consider the following tips to establish your safe browsing plan with Internet Explorer.
- By Ginger Hill
- Mar 20, 2013
Take a look at this fascinating video of actual police officers from Dallas, Texas participating in an active shooter drill.
- By Ginger Hill
- Mar 20, 2013
HID Global expands its partnership with RedCloud to integrate and resell HID’s EDGE EVO and VertX EVO networked access control solutions into RedCloud’s portfolio.
“Convergint is very excited to expand its integrated security offering to our customers with the TOTUS Security Platform," said Tony Varco, vice president of security division, Convergint Technologies.
While data center markets are rapidly adopting higher data rates (40GbE/100GbE), the demand for longer-reaching, high-performance cabling increases.
Pure ethernet drivers deliver picture previewing and streaming video in Control4 environment, eliminating the need for costly, 3rd party, video encoders, granting a lower bottom line for a higher-level of integration. Drag-and-drop setup makes for fast-and-easy configuration.
Winners of the Humanitarian and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) awards from Mission 500 will be honored at ISC West on April 11, 2013.
American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E) announced that Charles P. Dougherty has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, replacing Anthony R. Fabiano, who is retiring.
As the major conglomerates have turned off the acquisition tap, the flow of innovative products has declined and with it, market share has been lost. So, why adopt this strategy?
A nationally-recognized expert provides insight for continued strategic growth.
A cloud-based system provides greater visibility and actionable information to assist in facility functionality.
Media company to use Universal SSH Key Manager solution for identity and access management.
When I receive news like I am about to share with you, I get extremely frustrated as I ponder about one unanswered question, “How?”
- By Ginger Hill
- Mar 12, 2013
The facility upgrade includes expansion of manufacturing space and the addition of new product development and support laboratories.
IdentiSys Inc., a sales and service integrator of identification, card issuance, emergency response, and access control security systems, announced a new technology partnership with Qmatic, a customer flow management systems provider.
The comprehensive video surveillance and security technology portfolios from DIGIOP, infinias, LG and 3S Vision are unified to create end-to-end solutions.
What do you call a business entity that is a technology and software developer, hardware manufacturer, value-added distributor but also works with other dealers, resellers and manufacturers representatives, all at the same time?
A global brand complements Observint's focus on integrated system solutions.
Blair & Company has built a reputation on the west coast as experts in the field of video verification.
OnSSI has doubled the size of its New York R&D facility to further stimulate the continued development of innovative solutions to drive its industry leading Ocularis video management software and new technologies.
The Alarm Company, Inc., of Madison, Miss., provides a variety of security and low-voltage system solutions to residences throughout the region.
According to Nelson Mandela, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world," and dads across the United States are dedicating their time to ensure all students get the chance to safely learn how to change their world.
- By Ginger Hill
- Mar 06, 2013
The global market for wireless infrastructure gear used for video surveillance applications is set to more than double from 2011 to 2016, with a significant amount of growth driven by demand for low-cost systems in emerging economies.
With over 15 years of hands-on, loss prevention (LP) experience in the retail sector, St. Clair will oversee sales activities of USS LP solutions including electronic article surveillance (EAS) and closed-circuit television (CCTV) products, systems and service in the Southeastern United States.
New Director of North American Sales for Vector Security, David Williams brings a sense of strong leadership.
IP video surveillance delivers unmatched image quality and usability to aid in protecting patients and staff.
University selected NLSS Gateway to help take a proactive stance with security operations.
IndigoVision is delighted to announce the addition of Sean Thompson as Canadian Sales Director.
The Bais Yaakov School for Girls (BYLA), has been a proactive leader in the arena of school access security, taking some serious, ongoing steps to harden security on their campus.
The fast-growing company for the security, datacom, telecom and electrical wiring markets has strengthened its distribution support.
PoE is redefining how security professionals design and deploy systems. Rather than using the standard type of power supplies, integrators are increasingly employing PoE network switches or incorporating PoE midspan devices that inject power into an Ethernet cable after it leaves the switch and before it reaches the network device.
- By Ronnie Pennington
- Mar 01, 2013
System design and equipment choices designed to protect key assets have never been more diverse. IP-based systems offer many advantages for capturing and transmitting high-quality HD images via the Internet or a LAN connection for remote monitoring.
- By Chuck Westfall
- Mar 01, 2013
Using a combination of fiber optic and copper wire for networking, UFP went with Class A, Style 7 circuitry, which provided a high level of survivability.
- By Peter Ebersold
- Mar 01, 2013
Video surveillance software can help to count people traffic, register scratches on cars or show which customers need help in the store. End users find new, clever and creative ways to use open-platform software and integrate it with other solutions.
- By Christian Bohn
- Mar 01, 2013
Use this advice to develop habits to create a personal smartphone security plan that is right for you.
- By Ginger Hill
- Feb 27, 2013
Tim Hobbs, a 12-year veteran of the security industry, is welcomed to the 3xLOGIC sales team.
Aiphone Communication Systems, a provider of communications and intercom systems for more than 60 years, names new executive leadership.
Premier Program offers increased incentives while focusing on expertise and long-term growth.
CNL Software, a provider of physical security information management (PSIM), and Vanguard Integrated Solutions, a provider of security products and IP-based, integrated solutions, announced that they have formed a technology partnership.
Cyber attacks worsen, but only one in five organizations believe they are effective at stopping them.
Whitby School in Greenwich, Conn. has appointed 911 Consulting LLC as its emergency preparedness consultant.
Fluidmesh Networks welcomes Andre Duncan and Tom Goodman to the company.
The weakest link in many computer networks may just be the gullible human.
A custom electronics distributor delivers MOBOTIX IP technologies to new markets.
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.
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.
- By Ginger Hill
- Feb 15, 2013
A new system that will bring home security right to your iPhone.
- By Ginger Hill
- Feb 14, 2013
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.
Firetide, Inc. has partnered with California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) to deploy an outdoor, mesh-infrastructure, testing environment to conduct research.
Dallas Chief of Police has proposed installing cameras, buzzers and electronic card readers at all 150 Dallas, Texas elementary schools.
Vicon Industries Inc. introduced a program that actively supports school safety by encouraging schools to share access to their surveillance systems with local law enforcement.
Visitor management is a problem that faces virtually every school, but is particularly troublesome when more trusting children are present.
- By Anthony Zagami
- Feb 01, 2013
Education security should not be a political issue, but it is. Evaluating legislators’ thought process is not only interesting, but also reveals that proactive measures need to be taken in school settings.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Feb 01, 2013
Connection of industrial network devices with a cellular modem can be challenging. In most cases, industrial network devices are operating backwards from how typical consumers utilize an Internet connection over a cellular modem.
- By Michael Derby
- Feb 01, 2013
As they use mobile applications in other aspects of their lives, students entering the workforce will fuel demand for increased use of their smartphones.
- By Jeremy Earles
- Feb 01, 2013
Just as cutting edge movie-making technology has changed the face of the entertainment industry, cutting-edge IP video surveillance technology has changed the face of physical security.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Feb 01, 2013
Verint collaborates with Surat City Police Department, Surat Traffic Education Trust, and Innovative Telecom & Software Pvt on next-generation video surveillance and Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) capabilities to help create a safer, more secure environment.
Over the past two decades, increasing crime and violence in American schools have highlighted the critical need for safer, more secure campuses.
- By Vance Kozik
- Jan 01, 2013
In recent years, colleges across the country have upgraded and improved the way they monitor, assess and respond to security incidents on campus.
- By Samuel Shanes
- Jan 01, 2013
Public schools may not be a hotbed of criminal activity, but they do have their share of incidents on campus that need to be investigated.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- 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
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.
The advanced technology driving surveillance systems fills gaps in situational awareness that can never be matched by guards or fences, and act as force multipliers that enhance the effectiveness of existing “boots on the ground.”
Powering portable and remote sensor applications remains one of the top issues facing any perimeter intrusion detection or critical infrastructure network.
Kansas City area school district deploys RedCloud Enterprise network appliance to provide scalable, web-based access control across 22 buildings.
While technology developments such as near-field communications (NFC) and personal identification verification (PIV) credentials are becoming more widespread, emerging product developments that offer interesting challenges to the traditional concepts of access control, like ecosystems and access control as a service (ACaaS), are presenting more of an opportunity for suppliers of access control equipment.
- By Blake Kozak, Niall Jenkins
- Dec 01, 2012
Scalable system architectures have been the source of many debates within the security industry.
- By Mahesh Saptharishi, Ph.D.
- Dec 01, 2012
Middleton High School, a new 253,905-squarefoot facility, opened in Middleton, Idaho, in August 2011, featuring the newest technology throughout its entire campus, from lighting and computer-controlled heating and air conditioning systems to wireless communications technology.
- By Del V. Salvi
- Nov 01, 2012
Grade schools aren’t often early adopters of cutting-edge surveillance technology, but St. Mary’s School in Alexandria, Va., is an exception.
- By Jumbi Edulbehram
- Nov 01, 2012
A large agriculture operation in central South Dakota selected Dakota Security Systems to deploy an IP video surveillance system consisting of two HD megapixel indoor dome cameras and 12 HD megapixel exterior dome cameras from IQinVision.
- By Wendi Burke
- Nov 01, 2012
The key factor behind the success of CAP is having a dedicated technology specialist personally review a customer’s system status daily.
- By Linda Richardson
- Nov 01, 2012
The grounds crew, housekeeping and maintenance staff at Western Kentucky University used to carry building keys around with them 24/7 because that was the way it had always been done.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 01, 2012
Mountain View College is one of several large schools in the Dallas County Community College District in Dallas, Texas. In two years or less, Mountain View students can earn an associate degree or technical diploma in areas ranging from education, accounting and business to aircraft dispatch, criminal justice and welding technology.
- By David Vaughn
- Nov 01, 2012
Allowing rapid deployment at special events and temporary installations, OnSSI's Ocularis video surveillance software will provide an added layer of security for the final Presidential Debate, held tonight at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla.
Sandia National Laboratories in California have turned to smartphones and other hand-held computing devices to help prevent and mitigate disruptions to computer networks on the Internet as part of ongoing research.
Despite networks’ best efforts to thwart them, motivated, sophisticated attackers are going to get into a network.
- By Neal Creighton
- Oct 01, 2012
New IP-based surveillance solutions leverage advanced wireless protocols and solar power to allow property owners to extend the reach of their surveillance system without the expense.
- By John Graham
- Oct 01, 2012
In wireless technology, change is the only constant. Today’s world contains many technologies that are considered to be “high-tech,” and wireless technology definitely qualifies.
- By Matt S. Nelson
- Oct 01, 2012
The transition from analog to IP video systems has been a dominant market trend in the last several years, and the associated technology transition has similarly dominated the attention of integrators and end users.
- By Greg Peratt
- Sep 26, 2012
Schneider Electric recently announced the successful installation of its Pelco by Schneider Electric Sarix TI thermal imaging camera systems at California State University, Fresno’s Bulldog Stadium.
When police in Racine, Wis., issued an “attempt to locate” alert for a sexual assault suspect at Gateway Technical College, students received an email from campus security stating that the college had video footage of the event that might help authorities apprehend the culprit.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Sep 01, 2012
A year ago—new to the industry and lacking any special knowledge associated with campus safety or general security—I started working at an Illinoisbased emergency communication company.
- By Eric Holtane
- Sep 01, 2012
As the number of applications that require visual authentication and increased security grows, identification cards are commonly taken as a cost-of-entry to ensure physical security and access.
- By Jeff Tingley
- Sep 01, 2012
The Ottumwa Police Department in Iowa has worked to improve service and protect its town by implementing the Milestone XProtect video management software (VMS) and strategically mounted surveillance cameras. Since adding the software, crime rates have decreased with live events streatming to dispatchers.
InformationWeek Reports, a service provider for peer-based IT Research and analysis, has released the results of its 2012 Alternative Application Delivery Survey. The survey polled nearly 500 IT pros.
Comtrol Corporation, a manufacturer of industrial device communication products, has released the RocketLinx ES7106-VB industrial Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch.
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced today that it has joined a national initiative developed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to raise awareness about cybersecurity.
Axis Communications has introduced the AXIS P3384-V/-VE Fixed Dome Network Cameras, which feature its two latest imaging technologies in the same camera for the first time: wide dynamic range (WDR) with ‘dynamic capture’ for environments with strong variations in light and Lightfinder technology to produce color video even in the lowest of light.
Arecont Vision megapixel cameras now provide a clear view of business operations at the 550,000-square-foot King Soopers Distribution Center located on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains.
Security principles have not changed much in the past 30 years, but the application of those principles is shifting daily. Addressing integrated security disciplines to ensure a cohesive and collaborative security solutions environment in any organization requires a number of coordinated things to happen efficiently.
- By Doug Powell
- Aug 16, 2012
Platinum Tools, provider of solutions for the preparation, installation and hand termination of wire and cable, is proud to announce that the new Coax Clarifier™ (p/n TCC200 / 220) layout/fault finder is now shipping.
The new Valley Forge Casino, which opened on March 31, 2012, has selected North American Video (NAV) to implement their video surveillance and security system. Casino management chose NAV based on their proposal and extensive experience in designing and building network-based systems for casinos.
InformationWeek Reports, a service provider for peer-based IT research and analysis, announced the release of its latest research report.
Three people were killed in a Monday shooting near the Texas A&M University campus, officials said.
Lima’s electric train authority, Autoridad Autónoma Tren Electrico (AATE), has implemented NICE’s integrated security solutions at Lima Metro, the new mass transit system for Lima, Peru, which is the fifth largest city in Latin America.
Six video surveillance cameras from Bosch Security Systems, Inc. have been installed on the newly constructed Twin Sails Bridge in the town of Poole on the south coast of England. The cameras help to monitor all traffic and pedestrians making the crossing as well as vessels passing beneath the bridge.
Enterprise users receive unfiltered phishing messages nearly every day of the week, and most of them are not properly trained to recognize or safely react to them, according to new survey data released today by PhishMe.
Tyco Integrated Security has achieved Silver Certification from Cisco®. To earn Silver Certification, Tyco had to meet rigorous standards for networking competency, service, support and customer satisfaction set forth by Cisco.
Bosch Security Systems is helping to ensure London stays safe and sound this summer as hundreds of thousands of additional people visit the city.
GTSI Corp., a Division of UNICOM® Global and a systems integration, solutions and services provider to government, will be upgrading the Miami International Airport’s (MIA) surveillance systems and supporting infrastructure.
The Stanwood-Camano School District has introduced mobile surveillance into its fixed security system to enable quicker evaluation of potential security incidents, using the MobileCamViewer mobile surveillance application from mobiDEOS to help keep transportation routines intact.
Proximex will integrate its Surveillint solution with the Elpas (formerly Visonic Technologies) Eiris Server on the Eiris Integration Module.
Thieves cutting copper tubing from a two-story office building’s rooftop air conditioner early on a July morning quickly found themselves in jail – after a Sonitrol audio detection alarm system detected their footsteps and alerted Sunrise Police.
To enhance the quality of the educational experience as well as the safety of their students, many schools and universities today view campus safety as a top priority.
- By Vance Kozik
- Aug 01, 2012
Today, decision makers can raise the bar on enterprise security without raising the complexity for their users.
- By Phil Scarfo
- Aug 01, 2012
Video surveillance as a network service continues to grow and presents expanded opportunities for silicon solutions.
- By Mike Green
- Aug 01, 2012
Birmingham, Ala.-based Regions Financial Corporation, a full-service provider of banking, wealth management, mortgage and insurance solutions in the United States, has turned staffing of its in-house central monitoring station over to Diebold.
In order to meet numerous complex technical specs and requirements for the Healle, Belgium surveillance project, many different types of cameras were sought after. Some of the challenges facing the VIVOTEK teams and system integrator included varying lighting conditions at the station, from dimly lit parking lots, to outdoor entrances, interior corridors and a jail.
With 750 modern apartments spread over five 28-story buildings, Vietnam’s first luxury residential project, the Vista in Ho Chi Minh City, is the result of investments totalling $200 million. The developers turned to Bosch Security Systems when it came to ensuring the safety of the occupants and facilities.
A large agricultural operation in central South Dakota has deployed an advanced IP surveillance system, powered by IQinVision HD megapixel cameras and Milestone network video management software.
Lookingglass Cyber Solutions, a cyber security company whose platform delivers emerging network threat intelligence, will integrate iSIGHT’s industry leading cyber intelligence with the Lookingglass' cyber threat analysis platform, ScoutVision.
Clear images from Arecont Vision 2 megapixel IP cameras enable the use of fewer cameras in a license plate recognition (LPR) installation in the city of Ulju-gun, Ulsan, South Korea.
Modulo, a provider of IT governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions, will present the industry’s first solution for cybersecurity and operational risk management of major events during the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Expanding its global security business to the U.S. market, LG Electronics today launched a new line of high-performance cameras and digital video recorders (DVRs) designed for fully integrated security solutions.
To help protect students and staff in the case of an emergency, school officials from Hueytown High School and the building’s architectural firm, Lathan Associates, looked to an engineering firm to design a fire system for them.
VIVOTEK is launching the FE8172/72V, its first 5-Megapixel fisheye camera, for both indoor and outdoor applications.
According to an industry report recently published by IMS Research, recently acquired by IHS (NYSE: IHS), the leading provider of market research and consultancy to the global electronics industry, Genetec was the leading vendor of Video Management Software (VMS) in the Americas in 2011.
Elkerliek Hospital in the Netherlands has chosen IQinVision HD megapixel cameras for its recent upgrade to IP video surveillance. Xserius is the distributor for the project, and Flexposure is the project integrator.
The Xstrata Sagittarius Mining Company in the Philippines deployed the RADWIN 2000 point-to-point systems to connect its offices and provide voice and data backhaul between the offices and tower relay sites.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has selected Helinet Technologies to develop and implement a microwave downlink and satellite solution for the DPS Aircraft Section's recently acquired Pilatus PC-12 NG Spectre airplane.
Jersey Mike's Franchise Systems has selected Envysion as its preferred video surveillance provider.
Channel Vision, a provider of technology for the Well-Connected Home™, has added the new Color High Resolution Eyeball Dome Camera with OSD (6810) to its line of surveillance cameras.
Arecont Vision megapixel cameras newly installed at Lotte Department Store in Busan, Korea, now enable store management to control liability costs by refuting claims that customers' cars were damaged while in the store's parking area.
Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has formed the centerpiece of a major surveillance upgrade in a 1,500 pupil school based in East London called the Brampton Manor Academy.
The city of Chomutov in the Czech Republic has chosen a new wide area surveillance system, based on IndigoVision’s IP Video technology, to replace its ageing analogue CCTV system from the 1990s.
Vocus recently has deployed Smarter Security's Fastlane GlassGate™ 200 optical turnstiles in the main lobby of the company’s new headquarters building in Beltsville, Maryland.
Sandia National Laboratories' International Nuclear Security Engineering department is using ObjectVideo's OV6 video analytics software for training purposes.
VideoIQ has established a new regional office in India, extending the company’s international presence into a large, growing business market with an expanding need for reliable video security.
Spa Resort Casino located in Palm Springs, Calif., has chosen Surveillance Systems Integration (SSI) to direct a major surveillance and security upgrade.
With several high-resolution cameras, an on-board server and OnSSI's Ocularis video management software to simplify capture of multiple high-definition video images of tornadoes and severe weather, the BAM Chase Team’s 2003 GMC Yukon is well-equipped to take storm chasing video to new levels.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) undergraduate students have developed a new privacy solution for Facebook.
Allin Interactive is integrating Smith Micro’s mobile video technology, VIDIO™, into the Allin DigiMix™ interactive platform.
A study by nCircle found that 76 percent of security professionals believe U.S. cyer security has increased over the last 12 months.
The Electronic Security Association (ESA) installed John Knox as the 2012-2014 ESA president and announced the election of four officers on June 28 during the annual membership meeting at the ESA Summer Conference at Electronic Security Expo (ESX).
Habitat for Humanity of Broward was hit hard when thieves stole dozens of power and hand tools from a large container at the charity’s Fort Lauderdale construction site in late June.
Ixia, a leading, global provider of converged IP and wireless network test and visibility solutions, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BreakingPoint Systems, Inc.
The benefits of mobile surveillance have come into focus for the business community: reduce theft, keep staff on task, and evaluate potential security situations for appropriate response from afar.
Chartered in 1746, Princeton University is the fourth-oldest college in the United States and well known for its scholarship and service to all nations.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jul 01, 2012
Among security professionals, thermal cameras are gaining greater acceptance than ever before for their ability to detect faint heat signatures around the clock and in conditions that would blind typical video cameras.
After the tragedies at Columbine High School and Virginia Tech, a growing emphasis on education security has emerged as schools face the reality of this terrorist threat on the homefront
- By Mary Madaris
- Jul 01, 2012
Emeryville Marina is located on 14 acres of land that extend out into San Francisco Bay. It is a popular local attraction with 381 permitted boat slips and hundreds of visitors every day.
- By Samuel Shanes
- Jul 01, 2012
Over the past two decades, many widely known incidents have occurred that have caused the loss of life. Emergency situations, ranging from the 9/11 attacks to fires to public stampedes at sports and religious gatherings, have caused various agencies to begin to analyze the weaknesses of all types of communications systems used in venues and transportation hubs worldwide.
- By John T. Wiggins
- Jul 01, 2012
The Colorado Independent School District (CISD) serves nearly 1,100 students in North Central Texas. as it is for most school districts across America, safety is a paramount part of CISD’s overall miss on of shaping college-bound, lifelong learners—a goal made easier and more affordable by extending the utility of the district’s network with IP surveillance cameras, storage and switches.
- By Vance Kozik
- Jul 01, 2012
Chabot has installed emergency phones throughout the campus parking lots and recreational areas with heavy student traffic.
- By Samuel Shanes
- Jul 01, 2012
Cloud computing and storage may be one of the most disruptive technologies to the video security industry we’ve seen yet. Already growing dramatically in the IT world, the slower-to-adopt-new-technology security space is watching closely, with several tentative applications offered.
- By Jeff Whitney
- Jul 01, 2012
Based on the high level of expertise it takes to operate professional sports venues, it’s no surprise that Magnum’s installation at USF went off without a hitch.
- By Daniel Liston Keller
- Jul 01, 2012
Pine Crest needed a cost-efficient system because it relies heavily on donations, which often come sporadically. It also wanted a solution that could be easily expanded upon as needed as the school system and its student base grows.
- By Lee Caswell
- Jul 01, 2012
Security is a cornerstone of the Kyrene School District in Tempe, Ariz. The scope of the district’s new video surveillance system reflects just how important security is: A total of 1,800 Panasonic network video cameras provide a 360-degree “virtual video fence” to protect each of the district’s 25 schools as well as the district office facilities.
- By Del V. Salvi
- Jul 01, 2012
Video Insight announced that it has received Lenel factory certification and joined the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP).
Milestone XProtect® open platform IP video management software (VMS) has been implemented in more than 30 government judicial buildings in Costa Rica.
IC Realtime is the new official camera company of the XFC MMA. The XFC is the
largest pro mixed martial arts promotion in the East Coast of the USA.
New York State Bridge Authority (NYSBA) has chosen SightLogix thermal video analytics systems to protect five large North Hudson River bridges.
Stream Data Centers, a data center developer specializing in secure, independent, highly efficient Private Data Centers for corporate users, has started construction of a fully-commissioned Private Data Center development in The Woodlands, Texas, a master-planned community 35 miles north of downtown Houston.
The PSA Security Network®, an electronic security cooperative representing security systems integrators, has selected VideoIQ to join its new Premier Partner Program.
PT Pelabuhan, a company specializing in handling containers for international and domestic transportation in several ports in Indonesia, has chosen Bosch to help secure its seaport in Medan.
Los Angeles County has chosen Raytheon to replace legacy emergency dispatch consoles with new ones that can easily be expanded for emerging public safety technologies such as Long Term Evolution, a high-speed, wireless broadband data network.
Gamewell-FCI by Honewell is broadening their wide area communications capabilities and integrating it with its E3 SEries fire alarm and emergency communications systems.
Ellwood Group (EGI), producer of engineered, heavy metal sections for capital specialty equipment manufacturers, has deployed more than 250 IQeye HD megapixel cameras to monitor and improve manufacturing processes and meet security needs.
FutureSentry, a developer of automated detection solutions designed to enhance perimeter security, has added the FutureSentry Carousel.
Master Purveyors, a Florida meat packer and distributor recently added the MobileCamViewer mobile surveillance from moviDoes to their business' security system.
LG Uplus Corp., Korea's third-largest service provider, will use Firetide wireless acess points (APs) to support a massive wireless LAN (WLAN) project that will provide coverage for 180 of Korea's largest hospitals nationwide.
Mahidol University installed Bosch Security Systems to its campus after adding a new building with classrooms, seminar rooms, a library, meeting hall and auditorium.
MicroPower Technologies, a provider of surveillance solutions optimized for rapid, cost-effective deployment, will highlight its wireless surveillance technologies at next week’s 2012 National Retail Federation Loss Prevention Conference & Expo June 20-22, 2012, in New Orleans.
Fastmetrics, an Internet service provider, has deployed Corero Network Security's Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Defense technology to detect and block network- and application-layer DDoS attacks and forms of malware-based attacks.
Al Nabooda Automobiles, a Porsche, Audi and Volkswagon dealer in Dubai, has installed Arecont Vision's panoramic and all-in-one bullet cameras.
Object/Video, an innovator of intelligent video software, has signed a global patent license agreement with VIVOTEK, provider of IP-based surveillance solutions.
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has announced an important benchmark that will pave the way for agencies across the federal government to accelerate adoption of cloud computing.
Axis Communications and Salient Systems have joined together at HP Discover 2012 to present CompleteView Video Surveillance-as-a-Service and Axis One Click Camera Connection.
The Jacksonville, Florida Port Authority (JAXPORT) is installing a SightLogix smart thermal video analytics system.
A major bank in Korea has installed more than 4,5000 IQinVision IQeye Alliance mini-dome cameras in its headquarters and bank branches throughout the country.
The Minnesota Twins have added Avigilon's high-definition surveillance system to their ballpark -- Target Field -- for the 2012 season.
The Security Industry Association has submitted comments in support of a proposed Department of Energy (DOE) rule that will codify one of the organization’s legislative victories.
Parkchester South Condominiums, located in Bronx, N.Y, is now using OnSSI Ocularis video and software security to keep its residents secure.
SENTRI, an advanced technology gunshot detection system, has cut gang violence in heavy crime areas in cities like Chicago and Richmond, Calif.
Melter Corp., a Mexico-based manufacturer of water-cooled components for the steel industry, has added 50 VIVOTEK network cameras to its 635,000-square-foot office.
Georgia Tech researchers are launching a malware intelligence system that will help corporate and government security officials share information about the attacks they are fighting.
The Greater Lafourche Port Commission, which works to improve Port Fourchon's security and emergency response preparedness, has implemented BRS Labs' advanced video analytics application to work with its existing video surveillance system.
Almost 40 percent of North American security systems integrators would prefer to deal with IT distributors when purchasing their IP-based video surveillance products, according to a new report from IMS Research.
Mobotix, a software company that provides high-resolution and network-based security solutions, has deployed 37 cameras at the National Lutheran Communities and Services' Village at Rockville.
Pentax Ricoh Imaging Americas Corp. has hired Frank Abrah to be director of national sales and marketing.
Panasonic has unveiled its new WVTW310 Wearable Video Camera System, designed for law enforcement officers. The camera provides public safety agencies with a comprehensive system that captures and stores tamper-proof audio/video evidence.
Country Maid Inc., manufacturer of the Butter Braid braided pastry product line, has installed Brivo ACS WebService throughout its new production and administration complex in Iowa.
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Albuquerque, N.M., has hired Surveillance Systems Integration (SSI) to manage their migration from analog to IP-based high-definition megapixel security surveillance camers and systems. The new system will feature Avigilon's end-to-end solution. SSI is a preferred integrator with Avigilon
Plantation Lakes Homeowners Association, a homeowners association in Olive Branch, Miss., has added IQinVision's high-performance HD megapixel cameras to enhance security at the 450-home development.
Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc., a provider of IT-based business solutions, including advanced technology products, biometric security, and digital media solutions, recently announced a new channel sales program called PalmPartner that is designed to educate and to provide technical, marketing and sales support for Fujitsu’s PalmSecure product resellers, technology partners and system integrators.
Axis Communication, a video-surveillance company, is now ranked as the number one global manufacturer of surveillance cameras in the latest IMS Research report.
Trinity Real Estate, a firm based in New York City, is using HID Global's EasyLobby Secure Visitor Management software to streamline how tenants can control visitor access at their firm's commercial real estate properties in Lower Manhattan.
In the online struggle for network security, Kansas State University cybersecurity experts are adding an ally to the security force: the computer network itself.
Patriot Bank of Tulsa, Okla., has added new Diebold fire and security systems in an effort to protect their customers and employees.
Benow.tv, a Web television-production studio, is using cameras to stream live concerts from premier clubs around the world.
Merck Pharmaceuticals has installed an Arecont Vision megapixel technology solution at their new facility in Mexico to help ensure that all activity and incidents are captured in high-resolution video.
Tri-Ed/Northern Video Distribution is partering with VideoIQ, a leading innovator in intelligent video analytics and surveillance. .
Six million new malware samples were created in the first quarter of 2012 alone, according to an anti-malware laboratory's quarterly report.
AVG Technologies recently released its Q1 2012 Community Powered Threat Report. The report highlights the growing use of mobile devices to connect with social networks and how this is fast becoming a preferred method for cyber criminals to spread malware, particularly on those devices running Android.
How significant is the mobile application market around the world today? You just need to look at some of the numbers to understand how widespread mobile apps have become, even in the physical security market, and how adoption of mobile phones, tablets and other smart devices that are used with these apps has gone from leading-edge to commonplace.
- By Chris Ryan
- May 01, 2012
Today’s progressively faster pace of life rationalizes the thirst for near-constant connectivity.
- By Brian Galante
- May 01, 2012
For the past several years, Colorado Mesa University (CMU) has been growing rapidly, and its access control system has continued to grow with it.
- By Minu Youngkin
- May 01, 2012
Avigilon recently announced that Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) in Iowa has deployed the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system to prevent unlawful activity, and boost student and staff safety.
Open source technology can help military and other government entities modify software quickly without sacrificing data security. That flexibility, coupled with lower overall cost, is helping fuel a rapid increase in government adoption of open source software, advocates say.
Milestone Systems IP VMS ís proving the advantages of the open platform approach for Western Kentucky University’s diverse surveillance needs with the ability to expand and customize the system for growing requirements over the years.
The Whitley County School District in southeastern Kentucky recently installed some of the latest surveillance technology on all its buildings.
- By Clint Henderson
- Apr 23, 2012
This quarter saw a significant shift in the way the security industry approaches targeted attacks and advanced persistent threats, which are now viewed more as a long-term, ongoing campaign versus the typical "smash-and-grab incidents" favored by cybercriminals in the past, according to the Trend Micro Q1 2012 Security Roundup Report.
Customer, student, employee and patient information is most at risk for cyber attacks today, and defending that data is a top concern for IT professionals this year, according to the Data Loss Straw Poll, a national survey published today by CDW LLC.
Pivot3 Inc., provider of storage and compute appliances, recently announced that Pine Crest School has deployed Pivot3 appliances to store captured video images and host its video management system.
SANS will be hosting a complimentary webcast on April 12, releasing the results to the First Annual Survey on Mobility Security.
New findings from a Tenable Network Security study have revealed that mobile device vulnerability management is a top concern for security professionals for the next 12 to 15 months
Cell towers and accompanying cell sites attract more attention in the area of security than ever before.
- By Rolland Trayte
- Apr 01, 2012
Its deputies in the field were being asked to make do with an old, end-of-life mobile data terminal (MDT) system that it had been using for more than two decades.
- By TJ Kennedy
- Apr 01, 2012
Susceptibility to an attack begins with an unprotected perimeter. In the past, an unprotected perimeter often meant the opportunity for myriad security breaches, loss of assets and the chance for loss of human life.
- By Patricia Logue
- Apr 01, 2012
Both physical security and IT professionals place great importance on cyber security.
- By Steve Surfaro
- Apr 01, 2012
Emergency preparedness requires critical communications to be response ready—help can’t wait when disaster strikes.
- By Ben Bradley
- Apr 01, 2012
Hosted video has leveled the playing field for many small businesses looking to secure their properties with the latest network surveillance technology.
- By Matt Krebs
- Apr 01, 2012
Unlike digital systems, trying to quantify the range performance of radio frequency (RF) communication systems can be difficult due to the large role the environment has on radio frequency signals.
- By Mike Derby
- Apr 01, 2012
With mobile technology becoming an important trend in the security industry, HID Global showcased its NFC access control technology in action during a lunch Thursday at ISC West.
- By Brent Dirks
- Mar 30, 2012
All attendees and exhibitors were introduced to “The Future of Security” early Wednesday morning; yet, many exhibitors came to Las Vegas armed with the mobile technology know-how to take on the new wave of mobile communication.
- By Christina Miralla
- Mar 29, 2012
The future of security is always on the minds of industry leaders and developers. As a welcome to all attendees at this year’s ISC West Conference in Las Vegas, an early morning session devoted to the future of the security industry addressed how IT and security convergence in the cloud will create better end-user operability.
- By Christina Miralla
- Mar 29, 2012
Verint Systems Inc. recently announced that Falabella is implementing its Nextiva IP video management software, along with Nextiva single- and multi-port encoders, and IP cameras, in 33 stores and distribution facilities across Chile.
Carnegie Mellon University CyLab researchers have developed a new smartphone app that leverages the growing proliferation of these devices to establish a secure basis for Internet communications.
In today's "post-PC" world, businesses of all sizes, as well as policy makers at all levels, need to be ready to address and manage increasing security and privacy challenges, found a panel of experts at CompTIA's mobile security briefing. Several dozen Hill staff, policy makers, security and privacy experts and technology advocates participated in the discussion.
Mozy recently released the surprising results of a data protection survey. The survey, produced by Mozy and independent market research firm Compass Partners, LLC, found that an increasing number of professionals (80 percent) work remotely and rely on personal devices such as smartphones (63 percent), iPads (30 percent) and laptops (80 percent) to access company data.
On a January evening in 2011, Egypt – with a population of 80 million, including 23 million Internet users – vanished from cyberspace after its government ordered an Internet blackout amidst anti-government protests that led to the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. The following month, the Libyan government, also under siege, imposed an Internet “curfew” before completely cutting off access for almost four days.
mobiDEOS Inc. recently announced that Drs. May, Hettler & Associates, OD PC, one of the largest optometry practices in the United States, uses MobileCamViewer for surveillance of seven offices and 50 staff members.
Brivo Systems LLC recently announced that Central Community College, in central Nebraska, has standardized on Brivo ACS WebService for access control management of all their buildings located on their three main campuses. Protex Central, Inc., located in Hastings, Nebraska is the integrator for this on-going project.
HOB Inc. recently announced the debut of HOB Remote Desktop VPN, the company's secure remote access product. Available today, HOB RD VPN is a software-based solution designed to securely access centrally stored company data and applications using any device from anywhere and at any time.
NTT America, a global infrastructure services provider and wholly owned subsidiary of NTT Communications Corporation, and Integralis, a global provider of IT security and information risk management solutions, recently announced an ongoing partnership to provide global enterprises with secure, high performance, streamlined and cost-effective use of cloud computing.
Bit9 recently announced the results from an independent test demonstrating that Bit9 Parity Suite outperforms the competition in protecting against Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks.
The 2012 version of the RSA conference ended the same way it began, busy and full of promise. It seemed to me the aisles were full of attendees and booth staff members were all busy explaining their IT security products.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 06, 2012
Lumeta Corp. recently announced the latest release of IPsonar which now includes Enhanced Perimeter Discovery (EPD).
OneLogin recently announced the debut of its mobile one-time password (OTP) app, which lets users perform multi-factor authentication with the click of a button. Available on all major smartphone platforms, including iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry OS 6 and 7, the app is free with every OneLogin plan.
The Forest Heights Police Department, located in Prince George’s County, Md., is installing IQinVision HD megapixel cameras in key locations throughout the city.
The Meridian Public School District (MPSD) in Mississippi has installed approximately 373 IQinVision IQeye HD megapixel cameras at their 12 school buildings and campuses.
The adoption of IP-based surveillance continues to increase annually, capturing market share across virtually all industry segments.
- By James Marcella
- Mar 01, 2012
With thousands of guests daily visiting Casino Copenhagen, money is always changing hands.
- By Courtney Pedersen
- Mar 01, 2012
HP has announced an integrated platform of risk-driven security solutions that provides enterprises clear visibility across traditional, mobile and cloud environments, and enables the ability to apply adaptive security defenses based on specific organizational risks.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 01, 2012
RSA Conference, the world’s leading information security conferences and expositions, recently announced the honorees of its 15th annual awards program.
Though the thief stole thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, the Calderons were just thankful to be alive.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Mar 01, 2012
Veracode Inc. recently announced the availability of a whitepaper, ‘Outsourcing the problem of software security’, produced by primary research and analysis company, Quocirca.
Thales, provider of information systems and communications security, recently announced the publication of the 2011 Global Encryption Trends Study.
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) recently announced two significant new initiatives for 2012, addressing growing areas of need in cloud security -- mobile computing and innovation.
HID Global recently announced its highly-integrated fraud detection service from its Identity Assurance business, ActivIdentity.
Security takes on a new perspective when looking at the IT side of the aisle. After my first day through the RSA Conference in San Francisco, I have to say Cherry’s FIPS 201 compliant keyboard makes simple look pretty smart.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Feb 29, 2012
For the older population, the security and comfort provided by retirement living communities makes them an attractive option. At St. Andrews Village in Auckland, New Zealand, the comfort is provided in a world-class multi-option residential facility and the security is provided by Arecont Vision megapixel camera technology.
StopBadware and Commtouch recently published a joint report titled "Compromised Websites: An Owner's Perspective" that chronicles webmasters' experiences with hacked websites. The report presents statistics and opinions on how site owners navigate the process of learning their sites have been hacked and repairing the damage.
A new report from NQ Mobile Inc., indicates that from 2010 to 2011, Android officially overtook Symbian as the most targeted mobile platform in the world by cyber criminals.
Damballa Inc. recently released results of its discovery of advanced stealth techniques used by six crimeware families to carry out global cyber attacks.
Imation Corp. recently revealed the results of a recent survey of 302 IT decision makers in the U.S. and Canada, which was conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Imation. According to the survey, 37 percent of IT decision makers reported that their business had unintentionally exposed corporate data through theft or loss of removable devices in the past two years.
The Shawnee County Department of Corrections (SNDOC) in Topeka, Kan., deployed a new high-definition surveillance system to heighten security, expedite investigations, and ultimately, improve inmate behavior.
The 2012 Javelin Strategy & Research Identity Fraud Report shows that the number of identity fraud incidents increased by 13 percent in 2011, totaling 11.6 million adult victims. The report also found that certain social media behaviors and increasing number of data breach incidents contributed to the overall amount of identity fraud instances in the United States over the past year.
MasterCard Worldwide connects users through global payments and technology, but the company is now taking a proactive approach to online fraud by teaming up with Silver Tail Systems. The web session intelligence provider willl focus on leveraging and creating innovative solutions to help combat online fraud at MasterCard.
In an upcoming article from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), human factors/ergonomics researchers identify impediments to efficient password creation and provide design strategies for enhancing the user experience.
One retail store on the Las Vegas Strip now has a higher level of security thanks to Moonblink Communications.
This just in: There are now more cell phone users on the planet than wearers of shoes. That random yet eye-opening nugget comes courtesy of WikiAnswers, so consider the source, but still: more than shoes?
- By Ronnie Rittenberry
- Feb 01, 2012
Perhaps the most common challenge and opportunity facing any industry in today’s world is creating solutions that can accommodate the transitions that come with the rapid advancement of technology.
- By Michael Regelski
- Feb 01, 2012
Arecont Vision megapixel cameras are finding new applications above and beyond conventional video surveillance solutions. At General Trading Company, a private wholesale food distribution company in Carlstadt, N.J., the Arecont Vision cameras were installed to update the operation by providing an overview of employee performance and productivity and to review inbound and outbound shipments for quality control as well as expand existing surveillance coverage of the facility.
The world's first university pilot of NFC smartphones carrying digital keys was recently completed.
Passengers on the Santiago Metro system can travel more safely to their destinations due to a new security monitoring system from IndigoVision. More than two million passengers a day travel on the Santiago metro, the backbone of the Chilean capital’s public transport system.
CLEFIA was adopted as one of the ISO/IEC 29192 International Standards in lightweight cryptography.
One Arizona-based non-profit will soon be equipped with Brivo access control management systems within its facilities.
IC Realtime has introduced the I-Sniper video security solution.
This week, the Ottawa Senators and Scotiabank Place will play host to the NHL All-Star Game with enhanced facility surveillance.
In a series of blog posts, Unisys Corporation announced offering its enterprise technology predictions for 2012. Based on its work with clients around the world, Unisys expects that disruptive technologies cloud computing, mobility, social computing, big data and smart analytics, IT appliances, and cybersecurity will become more tightly woven into mission-critical systems and processes as organizations look for ways to innovate and operate more cost efficiently
As an estimated 24 million Zappos.com customers begin receiving notifications that some of their personal data have been compromised in a massive cyberattack, an Indiana University cybersecurity expert is warning those affected to be on the lookout for targeted fraud attempts.
Megapixel video cameras from Arecont Vision are being used in European sporting events to help officials better determine race results in close competitions. At the Vojvodina Track & Field Club in Novi Sad, Serbia, the Arecont Vision 1.3 megapixel IP camera is capturing detailed images of sporting events so that athletes, and the order in which they finish, can be more easily identified.
Sandia National Laboratories computer scientist Casey Deccio has developed a visualization tool known as DNSViz to help network administrators within the federal government and global IT community better understand Domain Name System Security (DNSSEC) and to help them troubleshoot problems.
SGL Arena in Augsburg, Germany—a 30,660 seat stadium that is home to the FC Augsburg football club—has deployed the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system to ensure spectator safety, confirm regulatory compliance, and reduce liability costs. Vulnerable to the threat of football-related violence and disorderly conduct, the SGL Arena has deployed the Avigilon high-definition surveillance system as a strategic component of its security plan.
One massive Texas school district recently upgraded its video surveillance system in an effort to keep up with advancements in Web management platforms.
Miami Dade County schools depend upon superior surveillance.
- By Mark S. Wilson
- Jan 01, 2012
One of the quickest ways to double your security business and get better quality clientele is to have systems in place that put your clients to work for you—systems that generate referrals.
- By Bob Maunsell
- Jan 01, 2012
Pflugerville (pronounced “flew-grr-ville”) Independent School District rests in a popular suburb just northeast of Austin, Texas. Encompass - ing nearly 100 square miles, PISD enrolls more than 21,000 students on 29 campuses.
- By Nicole Segura
- Jan 01, 2012
By the time disaster strikes, it is too late to take many of the important steps to protect a campus. Unfortunately, many educational institutions overlook disaster preparedness planning or simply assume a calamity won’t happen on their campus.
- By Bill Allen
- Jan 01, 2012
From dormitories to sororities, libraries to on-campus dining halls, biometric technology is transforming the way universities nationwide keep students and staff safe.
- By Jennifer Toscano
- Jan 01, 2012
Installed at building exits or along egress routes, directional sounders produce broadband noise using locatable sound to guide building occupants (to safety or outside of the building).
- By Christa Poss
- Jan 01, 2012
Here is how a leading primary school in the United Kingdom solved a problem of providing Internet security tools to protect staff from a variety of security threats when accessing the school’s online resources and network from home, keeping the focus on learning.
- By Stina Ehrensvard
- Jan 01, 2012
The safety and security of students, faculty and guests is paramount for any educational institution. It is always a challenge to implement a system that can not only protect these people, but also provide the means of responding to any situation.
- By Samuel Shanes
- Jan 01, 2012
The company was recently featured on an episode of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition as it helped make a family’s home more secure.
- By Cindy Horbrook
- Dec 23, 2011
STR3EM, a digital entertainment access rights software provider, recently announced the worldwide licensing availability of the third major version update to their Facebook integrated middleware platform.
A University of Edinburgh engineer has been named among the top inventors in the world in high-profile publications.
A newly revised publication from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) expands the options for government agencies that need to verify the identity of users of their Web-based services.
Until now, existing technologies required numerous still images from a video in order to improve a subject's resolution and enable its magnification.
Honeywell International recently launched a new application for RIM BlackBerry devices that enables live, look-in video viewing and easy fingertip control of Honeywell Security Systems.
New research from North Carolina State University shows that some smartphones specifically designed to support the Android mobile platform have incorporated additional features that can be used by hackers to bypass Android’s security features, making them more vulnerable to attack. Android has the largest share of the smartphone market in the U.S.
The Newark Police Department and SecureWatch 24 are partnering in an unprecedented relationship to combat local crime by allowing the police access to SW24 customer video recordings.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a revised biometric standard in November 2011 that vastly expands the type and amount of information that forensic scientists can share across their international networks to identify victims or solve crimes.
In the rush of the holiday season it can be easy to put aside important day-to-day tasks like information management and security. But keeping records organized and properly disposing of documents is key to protecting your valuable information.
In a world driven by technological advancements that include mobile monitoring and 24/7 surveillance, the idea of disconnecting from Big Brother seems relatively impossible.
- By Christina Miralla
- Dec 08, 2011
In a world driven by technological advancements that include mobile monitoring and 24/7 surveillance, the idea of disconnecting from Big Brother seems relatively impossible.
- By Christina Miralla
- Dec 08, 2011
Virginia Tech is in the midst of a lockdown after university officials said two people, including a campus police officer, were shot and killed shortly after noon today.
While the worst of the first global recession has subsided, another, potentially larger and deeper downturn looms on the horizon. Despite this fairly terrifying specter, IMS Research remains confident that demand for CCTV and video surveillance equipment will remain strong through 2012 -- growth for network video surveillance equipment sales is forecast to exceed 25 percent.
RSA FraudAction anti-phishing and anti-Trojan service recently reached a milestone in the fight against cyber crime. The service shut down its 500,000th online attack on behalf of its global customers and, to date, has helped them prevent an estimated US$7.5 billion in potential fraud losses.
The U.S. Department of Education announced new regulations to safeguard student privacy while giving states the flexibility to share school data that can be helpful in judging the effectiveness of government investments in education.
The transition from analogue video surveillance equipment to network video surveillance equipment is forecast to drive growth of more than seven percent for the mobile video surveillance equipment market in trains and trams, over the next five years.
Navarre Corp., a distribution and retail support operation in Minneapolis, previously relied on an analog-based surveillance system as a way to increase security and aid in investigations, but the company found the system unreliable for capturing high-quality video when incidents occurred.
- By Peter Jankowski
- Dec 01, 2011
Researchers are applying criminological concepts in the study of cybercrime.
Bear Creek Mountain Resort replaced its analog-based surveillance system with the Avigilon high-definition surveillance solution for greater reliability, enhanced image quality, and the ability to more efficiently and quickly resolve incidents onsite.
A Hungarian citizen pleaded guilty today to intentionally causing damage by transmitting a malicious code to Marriott International Corporation computers and to threatening to reveal confidential information obtained from the company’s computers if Marriott did not offer him a job.
With SAFE, Cape May County has simplified the management of their physical access process by automating key manual processes regarding access credential issuance, access privilege assignment and visitor identity management across their physical access control systems.
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District has partnered with IDentiphoto for student identification badges, visitor management and a student information/discipline management system.
- By Cindy Horbrook
- Nov 21, 2011
Approximately 92 percent of Americans believe that a safe and secure Internet is crucial to our nation's economic security and 81 percent of Americans want to learn more about being safe and secure online, but there still exists a visible disconnect between Americans' perceptions of their online safety practices versus the reality of their actual safety practices.
Instead of current authentication systems that force humans to adapt to computers, consider computers that adapt to the humans that built them in the first place.
In times of crisis on a college or university campus, the ability to quickly communicate safety information to students, faculty and visitors is critically important.
IBM is unveiling a new service to help businesses secure the exploding number of mobile devices with access to corporate data.
University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers helped the Federal Bureau of Investigation and NASA Office of Inspector General identify seven foreign nationals arrested for a massive, sophisticated Internet fraud that infected more than 400 million computers in 100-plus countries and scammed $14 million.
The fourth largest city in the United States recently deployed an artificial neural network-based video surveillance analysis software to identify potential criminal or terroristic behavioral activity throughout the city.
Florida State University has a rich history of providing quality education to a diverse population.
- By Bob Shanes
- Nov 01, 2011
Small cities are no longer insulated from heinous crimes that have traditionally been associated with much larger cities such as New York and Los Angeles.
- By Pramod Akkarachittor
- Nov 01, 2011
Globally, the growing dependence on transportation networks has made transportation infrastructure among the most important assets to protect.
- By Debjit Das
- Nov 01, 2011
Akron Zoo, based in Ohio, started as a children’s zoo in 1953, as an addition to an existing museum of natural history.
- By Courtney Pedersen
- Nov 01, 2011
The environmental movement has been around at least since the first Earth Day in 1970, and the full advantage of green consciousness is finally being realized among some of the largest end user markets for security systems.
- By Bill Taylor
- Nov 01, 2011
Highway 94, which runs a ruler-straight path between Colorado Springs, Colo., and Kansas, is about the only thing that breaks up the vista of lush, green alfalfa fields and cattle ranches in eastern Colorado. The town of Rush is one of several unincorporated towns that dot the Highway's path, and it is the rural home to a population of fewer than 750 people.
- By Leon Langlais
- Nov 01, 2011
Bullying goes against everything that schools stand for. A school should be a safe haven filled with opportunities to learn and grow; it is a place for children to expand upon their perceived talents and abilities, a place to be nurtured and treasured.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 01, 2011
The Edwardsville Community Unit School District, which encompasses 185 square miles of the suburban St. Louis town of Edwardsville, Ill., is one of the oldest school districts in the state. It serves 7,500 K-12 students at 14 schools.
- By Wendi Burke
- Nov 01, 2011
The Ron Clark Academy is arguably one of the most renowned middle schools (grades six through eight) in America.
- By Bill Taylor
- Nov 01, 2011
The Academy of Art University in San Francisco has evolved from a loft studio for a handful of students in 1929 to become the country’s largest private school for art and design.
- By Mary Wilbur
- Nov 01, 2011
Today, businesses can’t do without large investments in camera infrastructure, and up until now, video surveillance has existed for the sole purpose of security.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Nov 01, 2011
Digital security specialists, major European electronics makers and experts in biometrics are working together to make passport control at airports faster.
For many businesses, maintaining a competitive edge requires a collaborative line of communication, but sharing highly sensitive documents without the proper security can be dangerous if the information falls into the wrong hands
- By Adi Ruppin
- Oct 14, 2011
Fingerprints are a valuable identification tool for everything from crime detection to international travel. But what happens when the tips of our fingers are missing those distinctive patterns of ridges?
Bosch Security Systems provides Rio de Janiero with state-of-the-art surveillance technology for Brazil's Rock in Rio Festival.
NAV will provide service for more than 300 locations across seven states.
The company will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Pink Ribbon Foundation for every limited edition printer sold.
The Austin Police Department caught a burglar thanks to one man’s home security system. Homeowner Thomas Marik received a startling phone call from his wife one August afternoon only to find out that the couple’s home was burglarized. Marik and his wife were out for the day only to come home to find their house broken in. The couple never experienced a burglary before in their Austin, Texas, neighborhood, but they were prepared.
- By Christina Miralla
- Oct 03, 2011
While campus security is obviously a key concern, an integrated security solution can provide an educational institution with additional value.
- By Shan Bates
- Oct 03, 2011
Seneca 's xVault server is optimized for use with Ocularis, OnSSI's flagship video surveillance software.
Organizations of all sizes are migrating from analog to IP-based physical access control solutions, drawn by increased security, increased operational efficiency and better availability.
- By Dan O’Malley
- Oct 01, 2011
Most security professionals know that wireless systems remove the expense of running wire to all access points, a project that takes too much time and wreaks havoc throughout the facility while the job is being done.
- By Sean Leonard
- Oct 01, 2011
Over the last decade, the alarm industry has spent millions of dollars and thousands of hours addressing the issue of preventing unnecessary police dispatches from alarm systems.
- By Stan Martin
- Oct 01, 2011
It’s well-documented that effectively monitoring security cameras is difficult. Human operators routinely suffer from fatigue and lack of focus, even after short periods of time, which results in missed events.
- By Mahesh Saptharishi, Ph.D.
- Oct 01, 2011
Whether you’re a brand-new alarm dealer starting a company or an established dealer looking to expand through acquisitions, opportunities for financing abound.
- By Cindy Horbrook
- Oct 01, 2011
To help comply with industry regulations, boost security and improve operational efficiencies, Associated British Ports (ABP) needed a flexible HD surveillance system that could easily integrate with the port operator’s existing analog system.
- By Keith Marett
- Oct 01, 2011
When the Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) was enacted in August 2004, government agencies embarked on the challenging task of complying with an evolving set of standards designed to ensure that all federal employees and contractors have secure and reliable forms of identification.
- By David Adams
- Oct 01, 2011
Distributors worldwide are increasingly challenged with enhancing the effectiveness of their operations. In an industry characterized by high turnover, strict regulations, slim margins and tenuous customer loyalty, retail distributors need to make smarter decisions and manage their businesses more effectively.
- By Debjit Das
- Oct 01, 2011
In this autumnal month of witchery, trickery, and general tom-ghoulery, there comes a Halloween-worthy tale disturbing enough to haunt the mind of any business owner or information technology professional.
- By Ronnie Rittenberry
- Oct 01, 2011
ULIS will supply infrared sensors for a new line of thermal imaging cameras.
SonicWALL, Inc., provider of intelligent network security and data protection solutions, recently issued its mid-year cyber-threat intelligence bulletin.
IndigoVision’s integrated IP Video surveillance system has been deployed as part of a major security upgrade at one of London’s most iconic skyscrapers. 30 St Mary Axe, widely known as ‘The Gherkin’ is situated on the former site of The Baltic Exchange and at 180m tall, is the third tallest building in the City of London. ‘The Gherkin’ is a multi-tenanted commercial office block occupied by a number of the world’s best known insurance and legal businesses.
IMS Research surveillance market analysis reports Milestone is again the world leader for open platform IP video management software.
The new site features product specifications, CAD drawings and vertical market information, including proven installation examples.
Arecont Vision announced today that its 3 megapixel and 8 megapixel 360-degree panoramic cameras have been installed at the corporate headquarters of Malaysia’s largest pay television provider. The cameras are deployed at Astro’s All Asia Broadcast Center in Technology Park, Malaysia and were selected because of their image quality and high performance ability to perform in a variety of environments and applications.
Optiview now offers IP cameras from Sony, Vivotek and Samsung.
ASIS officially ended last week, but the buzz has just begun regarding some of the latest products unveiled during the convention. As the security industry continues moving forward, preparations are already underway for the 2012 ASIS convention in Philadelphia.
- By Christina Miralla
- Sep 28, 2011
Axis Communications recently announced its first installation with newest hosted video solution provider partner ADT Commercial at Alco Watch & Jewelry in New York City. ADT Hosted Video, which makes its debut at ASIS 2011 in Orlando, utilizes Axis network cameras along with the AXIS Video Hosting System (AVHS) platform to provide video recording and management that is centrally managed by ADT and allows anytime, anywhere video access without the need for an onsite DVR.
According to new research from Webroot, an Internet security service company, only about 25 percent of employees have tried to bypass company security policies while at work, while nearly all (95 percent) respect the importance of their employer's measures for protecting their network and customer information.
Milestone Systems’ new additions to its IP video product portfolio are designed to address the growing needs in the mid-range surveillance market.
Seawolf cameras by Pegasus Products feature wide dynamic range and are specified at an effective resolution of 690 HTVL.
ISee3D Inc., developer of single lens 3D technology, announced recent industry-specific updates and advances. ISee3D is introducing a modified lens solution that cuts 3D down to size and increases frame rates, making practical a range of applications and bringing 3D to more markets, such as consumer, automotive, industrial and medical devices.
ASSA ABLOY’s family of IP-enabled locksets will operate seamlessly with the Lenel OnGuard access control system.
The new system allows rapid deployment in challenging locations without the need to run expensive fixed infrastructure such as broadband or power.
The companies have developed a physical security information management (PSIM) testing and training center at AVI-SPL headquarters in Tampa, Fla.
Education security is a concern and a necessity. During day one at ASIS Monday, an educational session about school security sparked some interesting discussion.
- By Christina Miralla
- Sep 20, 2011
The pilot project at Arizona State University validates use of secure credentials on NFC smartphones.
Codebench, Inc., a provider of TWIC / HSPD-12 / FIPS-201 authentication and physical access control middleware, announced recently that it has integrated its PIVCheck Plus software with RedCloud Security Management Software. RedCloud was formerly known as PlaSec.
Tyco International Ltd. announced today that its board of directors has unanimously approved a plan to separate the company into three independent, publicly traded companies.
Powered by Tridium’s Niagara Framework, the Rapid Eye Driver is designed to increase the overall value of video surveillance for facility managers and building owners.
The contract will provide force protection capabilities at U.S. Army sites worldwide.
SituCon will demonstrate how its Emergency Awareness Solution, which features an alerting system and patented privacy protecting technology, allows school personnel to instantly alert authorities when an emergency occurs and lets responders see what is happening at the scene, while guaranteeing student and teacher privacy at all other times.
Under the terms of the five year contract, the Army has placed an initial order for $10.2 million of repair and maintenance services for one year and has the option to procure an additional $39.8 million of similar services over the following four years.
Tyco International Ltd. announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Visonic Ltd., a global developer and manufacturer of electronic security systems and components, for approximately $100 million in cash.
EverFocus Electronics Corp. has selected Theia’s new megapixel auto-iris lenses for use on the EQH5200 series HDcctv and EAN3200 series IP cameras.
The $20 million credit facility funds expansion of sales channel, product and service offerings.
Researchers from North Carolina State University (NC State) have developed a way to measure how badly a Wi-Fi network would be disrupted by different types of attacks – a valuable tool for developing new security technologies.
Highlighting the capabilities of IP-based megapixel camera technology in the education market, Arecont Vision recently announced installation of 89 Arecont Vision megapixel video cameras to provide superior image quality at Lake Forest High School near Chicago.
DNF Security provided a high performance, scalable video storage appliance for the Arecont Vision MegaLab for integration, certification and testing of their products as well as their customers’ applications.
Advanced Technology Video announces the release of the P690WDR series cameras – now a part of its ULTIMATE SERIES product family.
Data from independent research, Effective Management of Safe & Secure Openings & Identities, released from Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a global provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of Schlage contactless smart credentials and readers, shows 82 percent of public, private and two-year specialized colleges and universities believe they are not very effective at managing safe and secure openings or identities.
When you attend a tradeshow, you expect certain educational events. I believe we have added a new angle of education to this year’s ASIS event in Orlando. Several months in the planning, Security Products magazine is hosting a roundtable discussion and 15th anniversary party that will focus on IP cameras and networks. It also just happens to be the 15th anniversary of the IP camera, and the same anniversary of Security Products magazine.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Sep 13, 2011
It seems that the price sensitive world of retail security has an emerging creative side, according to IMS Research’s latest end-user research on video surveillance and security in the retail market.
Vision Security Technologies provides Security-Net with geographical coverage and a strong marketing presence in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey selects a comprehensive security solution from Verint to help create safe and secure environment for a new state-of-the-art mass transit center.
North American Video (NAV), integrated security solutions provider, recently announced they have begun servicing and maintenance of the video surveillance systems in all retail outlets across The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company.
Milestone Systems has released Device Pack 5.6 that offers dedicated integration between Milestone XProtect software and the new Bosch 832 series of IP cameras.
The internship program for Arizona college students is entering its third term.
The two technologies enable incorporation of the functionality and infinite scalability of Ocularis into KapLogic's flagship Aegis PSIM platform that combines information from various manufacturers' systems into a single, easy-to-use interface.
Five percent of all gross profit made in the month of September will be donated to the Twin Towers Orphan Fund.
Arecont Vision, provider in IP-based megapixel camera technology, recently announced deployment of 50 Arecont Vision megapixel cameras to help ensure the security and safety of thousands of visitors to the Valletta cruise ship terminal in Malta, a group of islands in the central Mediterranean.
Mimecast, supplier of cloud-based email archiving, continuity and security for Microsoft Exchange and Office 365, recently announced its new email archiving service for BlackBerry smartphones.
VFR monitors up to nine square miles with the ability to detect, track and alert of approaching possible threats.
Cryptography Research, a division of Rambus Inc., innovative technology developer, and Verimatrix, specializing in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, recently announced that Verimatrix has licensed Cryptography Research's CryptoFirewall security core technology to help build advanced solutions protecting video delivery revenue streams.
Compatible with Samsung cameras and DVRs, the app uses iPhone or Android platforms.
Attendees can experience one project from three points of view: megapixel cameras, intelligent video management software and high-end data storage.
When your course curriculum includes 276 days at sea, it’s obvious that your college experience will be a little different from the average undergrad. Living off campus takes on a whole new meaning, and sleeping through just one class might lead to a false step into the open ocean. Training to become a merchant marine officer is serious work, and the Great Lakes Maritime Academy has been effectively preparing its cadets on the shores of Lake Michigan for more than 40 years.
- By Anthony Incorvati
- Sep 01, 2011
Highlights include a new software security patch management service, a full suite of identity access management features and options to increase physical security – all configured for the Datacard MX Series card issuance systems.
The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 required the Department of Homeland Security to secure America’s ports by implementing regulations that prevents most individuals from having unescorted access to secure facilities and vessels. The law mandates that all individuals who qualify for unescorted access receive a biometric credential to show proof of identification. Born from this directive was the Transportation Workers Identity Credential (TWIC), issued to individuals who meet the eligibility requirements.
- By Kim Rahfaldt
- Sep 01, 2011
The vital role oil refineries play in the world’s economy has put hydrocarbon and petrochemical facilities atop terrorist lists of potential targets. Additionally, refinery officials typically want to keep a critical eye on each strategic component within their facilities.
- By Mark S. Wilson
- Sep 01, 2011
Industrial security has always been a challenge, with often vast areas needing coverage that is effective—and efficient. As with many other technologies, advances in electronic security and surveillance, both physical and cyber, have created new challenges as they have addressed and conquered earlier problems.
- By Jim Krachenfels
- Sep 01, 2011
The debate about so-called “open” and “closed” IP video surveillance solutions has been ongoing for some time. Each side suggests that its approach is better for the end user, with a reasonable amount of disinformation being added for good measure. To a large extent, this debate is being extinguished with the release of the ONVIF standard. However, even with this standard, defining exactly what is meant by an “open” system is still up for debate.
- By Oliver Vellacott
- Sep 01, 2011
As IP-based video systems continue to gain widespread popularity in the video surveillance market, one of the benefits is the ability to capture highresolution images through megapixel video.
- By Raul Calderon
- Sep 01, 2011
Established in 1991, China Pacific Insurance Co. Ltd. (CPIC) is one of the largest insurance companies in China, with investment assets of $56.56 billion.
Numerous factors are accelerating the video surveillance industry’s transition to IP-based systems, including ease of integration, flexibility to interface with other systems and the ability to make video accessible on the enterprise level.
- By Scott Schafer
- Sep 01, 2011
The cameras combine full HD resolution images with low light operation and color reproduction to provide an advanced level of detail for surveillance applications.
VideoMetriXs by NAVCO, provides video intelligence for businesses, viewable live or as a “trigger event” from any Web connection 24/7.
Lookout Mobile Security’s recent Mobile Threat Report revealed that mobile malware has increased significantly, with Android users two-and-a-half times as likely to encounter malware today than just six months ago.
- By Cindy Horbrook
- Aug 31, 2011
Avigilon, provider of high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, recently announced that the University of Sydney, Australia's oldest university, has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System across its Camperdown/Darlington and Cumberland campuses with plans to expand across the entire 530 hectare property. The Avigilon HD Surveillance System is a key element of the university's campus-wide security plan to create a safe and open learning environment.
A group of Microsoft researchers announced recently that they had cracked a version of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), the world’s toughest encryption mechanism.
- By Laura Williams
- Aug 29, 2011
IBM and the City of Dubuque, Iowa, recently announced the availability of the Smarter Energy Cloud in Dubuque, Iowa. The cloud, or internet-based computing, will enable citizens to access information about their energy usage and habits and share best practices through an electricity portal/website over a six-month period. The electricity portal is now available to volunteer households in Dubuque.
The Web portal makes it easier to obtain government-mandated PIV-I cards.
Brivo Systems LLC, provider of software-as-a- service applications for security management, recently announced that its Aparato ACS is being installed at four Department of Homeland Security-managed Land Port of Entry (LPOE) facilities in the state of Michigan. Vector Electric is the lead integrator on this growing project and is working in partnership with ADT Commercial Security.
Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, is integrated with MobiDEOS mobile client access at the Akron Zoo in Ohio, who has opted for video surveillance as a cost-effective and practical means to monitor animal health and behavior.
High profile corporate cybercrime is putting information security on boardroom agendas around the world, a global survey recently revealed.
The ongoing series supports communication with customers.
Elementary, middle, and high schools with large minority populations—but not necessarily higher crime rates—are far more likely than others to require students and visitors to pass through metal detectors, according to new research to be presented at the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association.
V1772N-10G megapixel IP PTZ domes provide three simultaneous video streams – dual H.264 and scalable M-JPEG.
Tests developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology may be used by NFPA as part of revised performance standards for Personal Alert Safety Systems worn by firefighters.
HC360 Security Networks recognizes Verint for brand strength and business value.
The entry-level system combines Honeywell's new MAXPRO NVR XE with the latest additions to its line of low-cost Performance Series IP cameras, and further eases the transition from analog to digital video for smaller companies such as retail and convenience stores, healthcare centers and professional office buildings.
Brivo Systems LLC, an online physical access control system provider and specialist in software-as-a-service applications for security management, recently announced that EasyPark, a parking management company for the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, will utilize Brivo ACS WebService to manage access to all their unmanned, monthly parking facilities located throughout the city.
A report forecasts that the EV cybersecurity market will increase from just $26 million in 2011 to $144 million by 2015, with a cumulative investment of $432 million during that period.
The latest version of Lenel’s OnGuard security platform is now integrated with Arecont Vision’s IP megapixel cameras.
Georgia Tech College of Computing researchers have developed an new wireless system called LifeNet designed to help first responders communicate after disasters.
After a lengthy search and the evaluation of multiple potential storage solutions, the Worcester Sheriff's Department has chosen Veracity's COLDSTORE as the surveillance storage system for a new 300+ camera project. COLDSTORE will be used to provide over 500TB of storage in conjunction with Genetec's Security Center 5.0 Unified Security Platform.
The Security Products New Product of the Year Award honors the outstanding product development achievements of security equipment manufacturers whose products are considered to be particularly noteworthy in their ability to improve security.
BIO-key International, Inc., a provider of finger biometric identification technology solutions, recently announced that the company has signed a letter of intent to acquire Montreal-based S.I.C. Biometrics Inc., manufacturers of biometric plug-in mobile fingerprint scanners, biometric proximity cards and access control solutions, through a combination of asset purchase and exclusive license arrangements.
Samsung breaks into the Top 10 companies in overall market share in video surveillance equipment in the Americas.
McAfee’s mobile security technology provides malware protection, device recovery and backup.
The "Time is Money” program offers a free camera as “compensation” for the installer’s time, in the event of a Pinnacle camera failure.
AOptix Technologies, Inc., a developer of advanced biometrics-based identity solutions, recently announced the launch of their Dash Six Iris Recognition Enterprise SDK.
Interphase Corp. recently announced that clouDevice VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure) thin client devices have received Citrix Ready verification for Citrix XenDesktop.
Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis, S.D. is relying on IQinVision HD Megapixel technology to safeguard millions in assets and improve crowd control.
ICAP Patent Brokerage, a division of ICAP plc, a property brokerage and patent auction firm, and 3M Future LLC have just signed an exclusive marketing cooperation over a patent providing credit card security.
The new models offer 1.3-, 3- and 5-megapixel resolutions.
As a Datacard distributor, ID Connection provides resellers with the full range of Datacard ID solutions offerings as well as services and support.
Brivo Systems, Software-as-a-Service applications provider for security management, recently announced that Regis University, Denver, Colo., has deployed Brivo’s ACS WebService for managing security at its new CyberSecurity Education Center at the university’s Denver Technology Center campus.
FEMA’s United States Fire Administration (USFA) has issued a special report focusing on the causes and characteristics of fires in college and university residential buildings that include dormitories and fraternity and sorority houses.
Featuring video surveillance, access control, intrusion and fire detection, critical communications and audio systems, the 53-feet long, double-expandable trailer features 1,000 square feet of product display space.
The City of Lamentin, located on the French archipelago of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean, has used an IndigoVision city-wide wireless IP Video solution in its successful bid to reduce crime.
Carnegie Mellon University recently announced the two faculty members who will head new Intel Science and Research Centers based at the renowned Pittsburgh school, one focused on cloud computing and the other on embedded computing.
The systems expert will represent SightLogix outdoor video solutions in the south central U.S.
A new service from Infradapt offers small and mid-sized businesses access to a centralized, adaptive cloud computing solution previously available only to large enterprises.
With IP capabilities increasing seemingly by the day, end users need a system that can manage all the information they’re getting. Video Insight’s CTO James Whitcomb is an expert on the subject, so we sat down with him to discuss VMSs.
The week will feature three separate, interrelated events: Securing New Ground, Security 500 and ISC Solutions.
Speakers and training spread knowledge and expertise during the event.
Juniper Networks recently released a report on the impact of data center consolidation on the Federal government.
Advantech will provide IVC customers an industrialized embedded platform for remote, ruggedized industrial applications
While the world is distracted with the continuing reports of phone hacking practices and other corporate data breaches,a new survey reveals that hundreds of organizations are now vulnerable to internal threats.
Blue Ridge Networks has been working with PANYNJ since the fall of 2001 to deliver products and services that eliminate network vulnerabilities and prevent malware from accessing the network.
Technology is meant to enhance safety, security and operations. That is, when used properly. With innovation happening so fast -- especially with products derived from the consumer and IT worlds -- it can cause a disconnect between the end users, integrators, industry consultants and manufacturers. In essence: What new technologies should we use and which ones should we lose? This million dollar question led to our upcoming ASIS 2011 education session called "Innovation or Confusion? How Will High-Tech Industries Impact Electronic Security Solutions?"
- By Fredrik Nilsson, Benjamin Butchko, Charlie Pierce
- Aug 04, 2011
Grid Squared Systems, an Optex Certified System Integrator, teamed with Optex to recommend an easy-to-implement solution based on Optex’s Redwall passive infrared motion sensors.
The combined companies will offer a larger range of products and services, since offerings from both Morpho and L-1 will be available together for the first time.
3VR, the video intelligence company, recently announced the availability of 3VR’s Video Intelligence Platform via PSA Security Network, an electronic security cooperative.
Gold-level resellers receive quarterly cash awards and other benefits.
Arecont Vision, a producer of IP-based megapixel camera technology, recently announced the addition of a new casino mode to the company's full HD 1080p camera models.
The company has obtained a Class I, Division II Hazardous Location Certification for its AW900xTR and AW2400xTR outdoor wireless Ethernet Bridge products.
Clerity Solutions, a full-service provider of migration, modernization and optimization solutions, recently introduced Clerity Healthcare, a business unit of the company that provides turnkey hardware and software solutions, as well as specialized consulting services, for the healthcare market.
For The Limited, an established U.S. women’s fashion retailer with 220 stores and 2,600 employees, finding better ways to manage and improve customer service, staffing levels, merchandising effectiveness and profitability is key to continued success.
- By Rich Mellott
- Aug 01, 2011
Increasing threats on school campuses and at government facilities, coupled with diminishing budgets and intense pressure to cut costs across all levels and departments, are forcing security administrators to find new ways to keep their buildings safe without breaking the bank.
- By Brad Jarvis
- Aug 01, 2011
Keeping schools secure is an unarguably important task with inherent challenges. Often, teachers are outnumbered by students, and having enough eyes to make sure all areas are monitored is generally a very daunting task. It is not economically feasible, nor practical, to simply continue hiring additional aides to help watch over various areas of a school campus.
- By Barbara Winkler-Chimbor
- Aug 01, 2011
An employee at a particular major teaching hospital carries a magnetic stripe card with two barcodes on the lanyard. In addition, the employee must remember two different PINs and carry a proximity card for the institution’s other facility. That doesn’t make sense.
- By Jennifer Toscano
- Aug 01, 2011
The days of debating the total cost of ownership of analog versus IP video surveillance are waning.
- By Patrick Luce
- Aug 01, 2011
Considered a fast-growing segment, the home controls sector has experienced numerous changes in recent years thanks to the introduction of affordable, user-friendly technologies.
- By Mike DeMille
- Aug 01, 2011
While the company attributes its success to the strength of its brand, the efficiency of its stores, and, of course, the quality of its pretzelry, it says it also is improving operations with the increasing presence and power of surveillance cameras.
- By Ronnie Rittenberry
- Aug 01, 2011
IBM and Security First Corp., a data high availability and security company, recently announced a joint development agreement aimed at delivering increased performance, security, and high data availability to storage and cloud-based computing customers.
When considering IP video design, a great deal of attention is usually given to bandwidth, processor throughput and storage.
- By Mike Mathes
- Aug 01, 2011
The integration delivers overarching video surveillance asset management to an entire surveillance infrastructure.
While technology advances in physical security for buildings and building proximity have been rapid and omnipresent, new tools for improved perimeter security have not been as visible, yet they still play an important role in overall security success.
March Networks and local partner Campus s.r.l will provide its video management system platform and advanced video analytics for the protection of 50 remote solar farms across southern Italy.
In order to protect consumers from deals that are too good to be true, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) served court orders seizing 16 domain names of websites selling counterfeit goods over the Internet.
IMS Research identifies Ocularis as market leading video management software in the Americas for the third consecutive year.
SecuGen Corp., a provider of optical fingerprint technology based in Silicon Valley, Calif., recently announced that it has filed counterclaims against Korean biometric company Suprema Inc. for fraud, breach of contract, and negligent misrepresentation.
The program improves the company’s technical and personnel infrastructure and adds new pre- and post-sale support services.
CNL Software, a provider of physical security information management (PSIM) software, has been selected to provide the integration and information management platform for the District of Columbia under their city wide Situation Awareness Program.
For the past three years, Alloin, a member of the Kuehne + Nagel Group, has been using an array of ultra-high resolution cameras to provide anti-intruder protection for 33 courier depots as well as monitoring the smooth flow of pallets and packages.
A video surveillance system incorporating Arecont Vision 1.3 and 2 megapixel cameras has recently been implemented at one of New York City’s premier restaurant suppliers.
The rep firm will expand market for outdoor video analytic systems in the New York area.
Interface, a secure managed cloud services provider, has signed a multi-year contract with Dollar General to provide secure managed cloud services that will improve operations, and increase the security of customer and employee data, while providing significant reductions in operating expenses.
IMS Research's latest report, The World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment 2011 Edition, estimates that the world market for video surveillance equipment continued to achieve strong growth in 2010, in excess of 10 percent on the previous year, despite the persistent after-effects of the global economic downturn.
Silent Knight by Honeywell recently announced its Farenhyt line of fire alarm systems now protects 15 schools in Marion County, Fla., with more upgrades planned.
SeveIQinVision, provider of high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced that Edwardsville Community Unit 7 District Schools in Illinois, have installed an array of IQeye indoor and outdoor HD megapixel IP cameras throughout the school district.
The News Corp./Rupert Murdoch trial has put the spotlight on phone hacking by News of the World, but should the average consumer worry about their smartphones being hacked?
The company’s HD, thermal and thermal panoramic cameras went into service for 4th of July celebrations and will remain in operation through the year-long test period.
Exercising its large-scale security integration capabilities, Diebold, Inc. is managing the installation, integration and maintenance of a complex security software system for the new World Trade Center (WTC) site in New York City.
Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) has upgraded its aging analog CCTV and access control to a fully integrated security solution using IndigoVision’s IP Video technology.
HID Global announced that the U.S. Permanent Resident (“Green”) Card manufactured under its LaserCard brand has won the ACT Canada “International Innovation Award” for identity management.
The strategic partnership delivers MOBOTIX solutions in Canada.
Avigilon, the provider in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions, recently announced that King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), Saudi Arabia's third largest airport, has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System in 13 parking lots, terminal lobbies, duty free shops, retail market, restaurants and coffee shops to capture, review, and store indisputable evidence for quick and successful investigations, and management.
Thieves are everywhere, and doctors' offices are no exception. Prescription drugs, medical supplies and good, old-fashioned money can all be targets of unscrupulous patients or employees. Surveillance to prevent these crimes, though, can be a tricky task because patients have a legal expectation of privacy. So what's a doc to do?
- By Laura Williams
- Jul 20, 2011
The $40 million, three-year contract with the Tennessee Applicant Processing Services program includes two additional one-year renewals for a potential combined contract duration up to five years.
Palmetto Elementary School, in the Orange County Public School (OCPS) District, has been selected as the winner of ASIS International’s School Security Funding Competition. ASIS International (ASIS), the largest organization for security management professionals worldwide, will award the school $20,000 for security improvements.
The United States and India recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote closer cooperation and the timely exchange of information between the organizations of their respective governments responsible for cybersecurity.
Manufacturer's representative Source AV will be responsible for sales, technical support and distribution of VideoIQ's line of intelligent video surveillance systems across all of Canada.
Pansun Infotech, a provider of RFID tags, microprocessor cards, readers, biometric modules and card printers, will draw benefits by integrating LEGIC in its power meter solutions.
Imagine scanning a document in search of a specific word or phrase, knowing that missing even a single letter could have disastrous consequences. Now imagine that the document is rescanned a million times every second.
Under the settlement, the company agreed to a one-time payment of $5 million to Lectrolarm in exchange for the release of all claims against the company and the dismissal of its suit pending in the U.S. District Court.
IndigoVision’s integrated IP Video surveillance solution is being used to ensure the safety, security and smooth operation of a remote mining complex on the French island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean.
End users will benefit from the technology in their access control, time and attendance and visitor administration systems, which meets high requirements in terms of security and flexibility.
SafeNet, Inc., an information security company, recently announced the immediate availability of its new mobile device credentialing solution that enables the secure use of consumer mobile devices, including the popular iPhone and iPad, on corporate networks.
A year after initial Unisys Corporation research showed that enterprise IT departments were unprepared for the rapidly growing usage of consumer technologies in the workplace, a Unisys-sponsored follow-on study reveals that this "consumerization gap" may be widening.
LINC represents low voltage (IP) infrastructure and connectivity products across such technologies as security, voice, data, video, power, cooling and testing.
March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, recently announced two separate contract wins totaling $6.2 million with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA).
North American Video (NAV) has been awarded a long term contract to service all camera, access control, alarm and e-phone systems for Colorado’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) Light Rail system.
ImmerVision Enables integrated with XProtect Enterprise 8 IP video management software gives users a surround view.
The integration provides a seamless security solution for outdoor video analytic cameras.
The security industry is notoriously conservative, but OnSSI cofounder Giadi Piran set out anyway to teach industry members that IP video would be the next big thing in security.
- By Laura Williams
- Jul 11, 2011
Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), a mobile phone provider, recently announced Nexus S is aboard NASA’s final space shuttle.
In today's world, cellular phones, Global Positioning System (GPS), WiFi, and Bluetooth are the digital signals that connect us to friends, family, and colleagues while helping us find our location and map our routes.
As a result of a partnership between Infinova and Digifort, integrators can now provide their customers with Infinova IP and megapixel cameras fully integrated with the Digifort IP surveillance software and products.
MorphoTrak’s biometric technology combined with Indigo’s proprietary Identity and Access Management solution will ensure healthcare providers seamless access each time they authenticate into their desktop and electronic medical records system.
The partnership marries March Networks’ strengths providing scalable, high-performance systems to financial institutions, government organizations and remote critical infrastructure operators worldwide with Milcon Gulf’s proven success in large-scale infrastructure installations in those regions.
The ITC complaint seeks an exclusion order and a cease and desist order barring the importation, sale for importation or sale after importation of products from Bosch, Samsung and Sony that ObjectVideo claims contain software features and functions which infringe certain patents.
- By Cindy Horbrook
- Jul 06, 2011
The agreement lets customers leverage existing Vigilant DVR/NVR systems with third-party systems and new IP video technologies to better correlate security information.
The largest privately-owned integrator in the Philadelphia area attains a top-level distinction.
<i>Our Inception series continues with 3VR..</i><br> Stephen Russell, founder of 3VR said that the company's mission from the very beginning was to bring the ease-of-use found in such consumer video products as Tivo and to the security realm.
- By Laura Williams
- Jul 04, 2011
Reykjavik University is a vibrant international university located in the heart of Reykjavik, the capital city of Iceland. The university is Iceland’s largest private university and focuses on research, excellence in teaching, entrepreneur ship, technology development and cooperation with the active business community.
- By Harm Radstaak
- Jul 01, 2011
Crime never gets old, and old crime neverseems to go away. If there is a will, there will always be a way for bad actors to steal money,or in this case, steal an identity. Card skimming has resurfaced as a thief’s easy mark.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jul 01, 2011
For educational institutions, recent advances in technology have also brought problems of cyber threats, viruses, illegal music downloading and excessive bandwidth consumption. As more facilities increase their reliance on technology, the ability to monitor and trace network activity is vital to ensure both data and student cybersafety.
- By Angela Fortier
- Jul 01, 2011
How confident are you that the security offered at your child’s college or university is adequate to protect him or her? Surely, that’s one of the talking points you considered when choosing higher education.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jul 01, 2011
IP-based video systems seem tailor-made for the education and campus environment. Using IP and connecting across information networks, these systems can reach maximum effectiveness in the environment of modern networked campuses.
- By Bill Taylor
- Jul 01, 2011
Institutions of higher learning are, by virtue of their mission, open environments. They invite creative thinking and resist interfering, without boundaries, fences or barriers to hinder students’ ability to learn at the highest level. To the security professional responsible for providing a safe and secure environment while maintaining the “open” nature of today’s colleges, it’s not a matter of if something is going to happen, but rather a matter of when.
Colleges are removing analog phones from dormitories for a variety of reasons. Students don’t use them because they have cell phones. In an emergency, equipment failure due to a wall-connected phone’s age can quickly turn into a liability.
- By Samuel Shanes
- Jul 01, 2011
It’s one of the first lessons learned in school: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. After unsuccessfully trying a handful of video surveillance software providers and even more video camera manufacturers, Hobbs, N.M., Municipal School Di strict solved the equation for its video management system needs.
Inside classrooms, 10 to 100 or more people are isolated from the outside world in a room with doors that do not lock to keep danger out. In the eyes of campus safety experts, this is the perfect setting for a potentially bad situation.
- By Timothy Means
- Jul 01, 2011
Ah, summer—the season of youth! If you’re under a certain age, this is the carefree, barefooted time of year made for swimming pools, beaches, bicycling and baseball—the dandelion days punctuated by lemonade stands, amusement parks, camping and playgrounds. It’s easy to wax poetic.
- By Ronnie Rittenberry
- Jul 01, 2011
ObjectVideo today announced it has filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) requesting the commencement of an investigation pertaining to products from Robert Bosch GmbH; Bosch Security Systems Inc.; Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd.; Samsung Opto-Electronics America, Inc. (d/b/a Samsung Techwin America, Inc.); Sony Corporation; and Sony Electronics Inc.
Verint Systems Inc., provider of networked video solutions, recently announced that a North American university has completed implementation of the Nextiva IP Video Management solution from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions and is using the technology to help ensure a safe learning and working environment for its students, faculty and staff.
Stanley Black & Decker recently announced that it has made an offer to acquire all of the outstanding common stock and warrants of Niscayah, a commercial security and monitoring company specializing in electronic security services and solutions based in Stockholm, Sweden, for SEK18.00 per share in cash.
InformationWeek Analytics, a service for peer-based IT research and analysis, recently announced the release of its latest research report; Cloud Storage: Changing Dynamics Beyond Services encompasses analysis of our first-ever public cloud storage survey results and guides readers in making smart cloud storage decisions.
NICE Systems Ltd. recently announced its plans to deploy video analytics and IP-based surveillance at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), a U.S. Army Hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas.
Multi-technology smart cards are meeting government ID needs.
Code Blue chooses ComNet to provide media interface products for its emergency call boxes.
Goodwill Industries International, Inc. is a $3.2 billion nonprofit that aims to improve economic self-sufficiency through job training, employment placement and other services for those who have disabilities, lack education or face employment challenges.
In addition to commercial customers, the San Jose-based security, fire and life safety integrator provides safety and security solutions for federal, state and local government agencies.
The award is given to the Rep that has shown the greatest dedication in selling Fluidmesh products.
The module can read both 125 KHz proximity and 13.56 MHz contactless smart card credentials.
The Picture Perfect and FC Wnx product lines are now supported.
Henley-Putnam University, an institution specializing in strategic security and ASIS International, an organization for security professionals recently announced a strategic partnership. One of the steps in this partnership is a scholarship for ASIS members who pursue a degree in strategic security at Henley-Putnam University.
Town of Harrison Police Department in New Jersey improved their performance by deploying a city-wide wireless surveillance system based on IndigoVision’s IP video technology.
NYU Langone Medical Center announced recently that it is the first medical center in the Northeast to use PatientSecure -- a cutting-edge biometric technology -- to identify patients. Utilizing near infrared light to map an image of the blood-flow pattern through the veins in a person’s palm, the digital palm image is converted into a unique patient identifier that interfaces with the medical center’s electronic health record system.
DigitalPersona, Inc., a global provider of authentication and endpoint protection solutions, recently announced Sailormen, Inc., the largest Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits franchise in the U.S., is rolling out U.are.U Fingerprint Readers to 148 locations throughout Alabama, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Missouri. Sailormen, Inc. has found that the deployment of fingerprint biometrics as a part of their point-of-sale (POS) systems, has improved employee accountability, increased sales, and reduced both unauthorized transactions and payroll fraud.
The Georgia Center, a conference center and hotel on the campus of the University of Georgia (UGA), is working with Merchant Link, a cloud-based payment gateway and data security solutions provider, to install the company's TransactionShield point-to-point encryption solution ensuring customer data is secure from the moment their credit card is swiped.
The kit eliminates costly installation of traveling cable in elevator shafts.
3VR, Inc., the video intelligence company, announced that three credit unions across the state of Washington installed 3VR's video intelligence platform to reduce fraud and solve crimes. 3VR integrator Cook Security Group led the deployments at O Bee Credit Union, Our Community Credit Union and the Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU).
According to a new study from ABI Research, the worldwide market for hosted virtual desktops is forecast to grow from about $500 million in 2009 to a cumulative total of nearly $5 billion in 2016. North America and Europe will comprise the majority of the market for virtual desktops throughout the forecast period.
The new access control integration improves response times and efficiency by allowing security administrators to retrieve access control data along with video - eliminating the need to toggle from system to systems when alarms are signaled.
Lookout’s application helps protect devices from malware and recover information if lost or stolen.
The company's XProtect Corporate software, connected to Sony HD cameras, is managing the video surveillance system at MMArena.
DigitalPersona Inc., a global provider of authentication and endpoint protection solutions, recently announced that Connectivity Source, a full-service Master Telecommunications Agency, has reduced time-and-attendance fraud by as much as 75 percent with DigitalPersona U.are.U fingerprint readers and iQmetrix retail management software.
The company will continue its 2010 promotion, offering significant discounts to schools, universities and other educational institutions on the latest version of its flagship product, Ocularis CS video surveillance and security software platform.
Albuquerque retailer’s operations had come to a screeching halt several times due to copper wire theft until it installed a reliable wireless sensor network.
Avigilon recently announced that Rogers Centre, a 50,000 seat capacity multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue and home to the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Canada, has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System to assist in maintaining a safe, comfortable, and entertaining spectator experience.
HDVR provides customers the benefit of deploying both analog and IP cameras on a single platform in addition to providing investment protection for those customers who want to transition to IP cameras in the future.
The acquisition of Advasense Technologies Ltd. complements strong Pixim sales growth driven by Seawolf chip.
After recording an all-time low shrinkage percentage in 2009, retail crime and fraud is on the upswing. Richard Hollinger, professor in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society at the University of Florida, presented the preliminary results of the 2010 National Retail Security Survey Tuesday at the National Retail Federation Loss Prevention Conference in Grapevine, Texas.
- By Brent Dirks
- Jun 15, 2011
The Vancouver-based manufacturing operations team dramatically increases Avigilon’s productivity in to meet global customer demand for HD surveillance solutions.
Iluminar’s IR229-P units are infrared illuminators that can be integrated into the Pelco Esprit.
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) is reporting this week that more than one-third of respondents to a new Web Vulnerabilities Survey were repeat victims of phishing attacks that resulted in a successful establishment of phishing or spoofing websites on their web server platforms.
Four to 16-channel AXIS M70 and P72 Series video encoders offer up to 15 and 30 fps H.264 video in D1 resolution across all channels with options for audio and local storage.
IndigoVision’s complete IP video security solution, including the latest HD IP cameras, is helping to protect a luxury residential community in Pakistan.
General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a task order through the U.S. General Services Administration's Alliant Contract to support the relocation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's headquarters.
The winners of the 2011 Maximum Impact Awards have been announced at the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) in Charlotte, N.C.
Most enterprises face apprehension over adopting cloud computing, and with good reason: Nearly half (43 percent) of enterprise IT decision makers reported a security lapse or issue with their cloud provider within the last 12 months, according to a recent global cloud security survey conducted by Trend Micro.
The PROFIT 200 ranking is Canada's largest annual celebration of entrepreneurial achievement.
The integration of Visonic devices with iControl software expands the OpenHome ecosystem, opening new opportunities for broadband service providers.
Avigilon recently announced that the University of Southern Mississippi has successfully implemented the Avigilon HD Surveillance System to ensure spectator safety and reduce operational costs at its M.M. Roberts Stadium, a 40,000 seat outdoor stadium located in the heart of campus and home to the Golden Eagles football team.
e-DATA Corp of Dallas announced recently it has been acquired by the Kaba Group. e-DATA is a manufacturer of Web-based appliances for physical access control and time & attendance, including integrated fingerprint biometrics.
Milestone Systems open platform IP video management software is being used to manage shrinkage by Komplett, a major e-commerce company with nine Web shops in Scandinavia selling PCs and computer components, consumer electronics, home and leisure products, appliances, tools, kitchen and gardening equipment.
McAfee recently announced the results of a commissioned study conducted by Network World on behalf of McAfee and Brocade. The study, which surveyed 100 IT professionals and security decision makers in North American companies with 500 or more employees, found that IT departments are now turning to virtualization, with half of the respondents having either implemented or are planning to deploy private clouds.
Western Digital is making waves in the mergers and acquisitions market by buying Hitachi Global Storage. With the economy making a rebound, we wanted to know more about the company and its plans for the future, so we talked with Ed Strong, director of Western Digital’s CE business unit.
<i>In the next few weeks, we’re running a series of stories on the inception of familiar security companies. We’ll look back through their pasts to see how they got their start. You know the names, now learn the history!</i><br><br>
Sightlogix came into being when founder John Romanowich realized that there was no reliable way to protect outdoor sites with video analytics. So he assembled a team and got to work.
OTI's secured ID solution supports both online and offline communication, thereby allowing every citizen, living in cities and rural areas, to apply for an ID card regardless of the area's communication infrastructure.
With a larger student population than any other university in North America and more than 200 facilities spread across three campuses, the University of Toronto is a vast and diverse institution, rich in history and culture. In addition to being internationally known and recognized for its research and teaching, the university is now a model of security, thanks to careful, coordinated planning and integrated technology.
Seawolf, Pixim's newest chip offering, has been integrated into the latest video security cameras developed by Visionhitech Americas Inc.
ONVIF, a standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced that it hosted a successful networking event at the IFSEC 2011 trade show in Birmingham, England.
Global enterprises and large, multi-site hospitals, universities and government agencies are increasingly facing a common challenge: how to bring all of their disparate buildings into an easy-to-manage enterprise security system. Most multi-site organizations have a variety of sites that range in size from small branch offices to large, multi-building campuses.
- By Warren Brown
- Jun 01, 2011
Wireless transmission for security is often used in outdoor settings where there is not existing wired infrastructure, or where it’s cost-prohibitive or impractical to implement wired solutions. Wireless networks also are ideal for temporary installations such as special events, fairs or rallies, as well as longer-term installations, such as construction sites.
- By Ksenia Coffman
- Jun 01, 2011
IQinVision recently announced that Sonderborg Kollegierne, a dormitory campus in Denmark, has initially installed approximately 75 IQeye indoor and outdoor HD megapixel cameras to provide enhanced security for the students in residence. Necom is the integrator for this ongoing project.
Encompassing 1.2 million square feet and featuring almost 150 shops, Orlando’s Mall at Millenia boasts numerous high-end shopping destinations, including just the second Rolex storefront in the United States.
- By Brent Dirks
- May 31, 2011
DCSI and Australia-based Print Security execute development and distribution agreement to expand digital copier data security solutions into Australia and New Zealand.
Twenty-eight percent of U.S. organizations are using cloud computing today, a CDW poll found, with most reporting (73 percent) that their first step into the cloud was implementation of a single cloud application.
McAfee recently released “Mobility and Security: Dazzling Opportunities, Profound Challenges," a global report focused on the consumerization of IT and its impact on security. The report looks at mobility from two perspectives -- that of the company’s senior IT professional and that of the general end users of mobile devices in the workplace.
DVTel Inc. recently announced that the Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK, has selected DVTel from among eight video management software providers as the central platform for a newly-upgraded IP video management system.
EnerNex, prime contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funded Lemnos project, announces cybersecurity interoperability testing, June 1-2 at the Electric Power Research Institute Smart Grid Substation Lab in Knoxville, Tenn.
VidSys and Quantum Secure recently announced that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has selected the companies’ PSIM and Physical Identity and Access Management (PIAM) technologies, respectively, to manage the complex security operations of the new World Trade Center in New York City.
New products include the EventTracker Security Center, Operation Center and PULSE.
The companies will collaborate on increasing awareness around HID’s Secure Issuance products.
A group of researchers at the American University in Beirut have come up with an unusual biometric that could be used as for that second factor: your typing pattern.
- By Laura Williams
- May 24, 2011
The online community joins forces with the Northern California Organized Retail Crime Association.
Now a new wave of adoption, with upgrades to second or third generation documents, is sustaining the market. ABI Research estimates that about 1.5 billion “smart credentials” will be issued through 2014.
Western Digital released a 3 terabyte AV hard drive May 16 aimed at storing video from surveillance systems. We sat down with WD’s marketing director, Ed Strong, to learn more about the new product.
Internet Security Awareness Training (ISAT) firm KnowBe4 has released new cybercrime statistics that identify the nation's most Phish-prone industry sectors, which are those most susceptible to cybercrime ploys. The top five industries vulnerable to cybercrime include travel, education, financial services, government services and IT services.
Under the terms of the agreement, Lavasoft's U.S. customers will have free access to features within ID Watchdog's suite of identity theft protection products.
Samsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance products, announced at ISC West their strategic partnership with SituCon Systems, an innovator of emergency awareness solutions that provide both safety and privacy.
NICE Systems Ltd. recently announced that China’s Tianjin Metro will be implementing NiceVision’s IP video security solution with video analytics to enhance the safety and security of 23 stations along its Line 2 route.
Unless you’ve been here, there’s nothing like IFSEC. Organizers bill it as the world’s largest security show. Days two and three proved it for me. The exhibition hall was packed with security professionals.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 19, 2011
Axis Communications introduces a fixed network camera based on Axis’ Lightfinder technology.
Morpho (Safran group) introduces the MorphoAccess VP Series, a range of physical access control terminals integrating its ground-breaking multimodal technology combining finger vein and fingerprint biometrics.
The new integration offers users a single and easy-to-use platform from which to manage and monitor their video surveillance, access control and intrusion detection systems.
Exhibiting at IFSEC 2011 and on the ISM Intelligent Integration Zone, Wavesight will be demonstrating UK designed and manufactured technology capable of delivering high bandwidth video transmission over low power, licensed and unlicensed wireless bridges.
There are several key differences between tradeshows in the United States and the United Kingdom. Spelling is one. But here on Day 1 at IFSEC, traffic at the show is a bit sparse. That could be why IFSEC is held four days straight.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 17, 2011
The company's new Radius product is garnering attention and interest among channel partners.
The fully integrated sole-source security solutions provider offers a converged suite of physical and electronic services through its operating subsidiaries.
In time for IFSEC 2011, BriefCam has launched VS Forensics V 1.4 with multi-language support, including Simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese and Korean. Multi-language support was developed to meet growing demand from the Asia-Pacific market.
End users in Europe are reported a 3 percent in budgets for video surveillance systems while budgets for access control and security systems integration will jump about 2 percent over the next year.
i-Evo recently announced that it will show attendees at IFSEC at stand B165 why fingerprint biometrics are now being used on construction sites by UK contractor Willmott Dixon, in medical labs, on heavy equipment and many other places not considered not appropriate for the technology.
Sony Professional recently announced a Registered Partner scheme as part of its newly developed Video Security Channel Partner Program, to offer a strong line up of tangible benefits to its new and existing installers, to help them drive their business forward.
The city of Sanford, Fla., has installed Genetec’s unified security platform, the Security Center, for both access control and video surveillance in their new public safety complex.
Multi-language support was developed specifically to meet growing demand from the Asia-Pacific market.
In a global mobile threat study released recently, Juniper Networks found that enterprise and consumer mobile devices are exposed to a record number of security threats, including a 400 percent increase in Android malware, as well as highly targeted Wi-Fi attacks.
The General Services Administration released an RFQ for cloud computing services. Do you have what they are looking for?
- By Alice Lipowicz
- May 11, 2011
Roger Williams University is an independent liberal arts university located on 140 acres of New England coastline in Bristol, Rhode Island. In an effort to become more efficient with time consuming and costly key management and security access assignments, the university worked with Johnson Controls to implement an identity management solution.
The acquisition will enable the company to meet demands for complete, layered security protection.
The report, produced from research led by eEye cofounder and CTO Marc Maiffret, reveals that simple configuration changes and software version upgrades could mitigate many application vulnerabilities before patches are available.
An excellent starting point for an organization looking at cloud computing platforms is to examine its IT architecture. Only by aligning the architecture – compute, network, data center, power and storage resources – with applications can a company be on the path to achieve the reliability and performance it requires within a cloud environment.
The company will work with the CSA to promote thought leadership and best practices for secure cloud computing.
The results of the evaluations are available on the NIST website.
The eighth annual "What Keeps Network Administrators Up At Night" indicates unease about network security breaches and users respectively are at an all-time high in survey's history.
The company will maintain FAA security systems at more than 1,000 locations.
According to the complaint, "It has been the practice and policy of the Aaron's Defendants to conceal from their customers their ability to remotely access, intercept and monitor customers' private, personal electronic communications, information, screen shots, keystrokes or images captured on webcams and to further disclose to consumers exactly the kinds of private information and images that can be and were routinely collected, transmitted and stored."
U.S. Unisys Security Index finds concern rises to highest levels ever following WikiLeaks incident, new unrest in the Middle East and national and financial security threats.
Premier healthcare alliance now offers Remote Eyes digital video management systems on contract.
DVTel Inc. recently announced that the city of Aurora (Colorado) Municipal Justice Center successfully deployed the DVTel Latitude Network Video Management System (NVMS) solution, significantly improving the safety and security of the city’s court and jail complex.
The company will provide services that will secure more than 550 stores for the next five years with its “I Guard” and “I Control” products.
The blueARMOR 100 headset is the only commercially available Bluetooth headset to pass all of the tests required by National Security Agency and Defense Information Systems Agency.
With increasing concern for employee safety, and for data and asset theft, organizations recognize the need to develop a more comprehensive approach to protecting and managing their resources -- equipment, inventory, buildings, data and people. Although a simple concept, the reality of securing an organization is quite complex.
- By Dave Fowler
- May 02, 2011
The cameras offer advanced imaging and H.264 compression.
In today’s innovative surveillance camera market, dealers might be overwhelmed by the many choices. It may be confusing to determine which product is best for a specific installation with all the options available from different manufacturers -- many of which have seemingly similar data sheet specs. Because of this, manufacturer research and development departments need to ask themselves, “What are dealers and integrators really looking for?”
- By Martin Gren
- May 01, 2011
With many school buildings that are veterans of the suburban expansion of the 1950s and 1960s, Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) needed to consolidate its access control solutions to improve security. Today, electronic locks control access through exterior doors while restricted patented keyways improve key control and prevent unauthorized key duplication on interior door locks.
- By Beverly Vigue
- May 01, 2011
Los Angeles Mission, a nonprofit organization, serves the homeless living on the streets of downtown’s Hope Central (known as Skid Row). It is benefiting from a new IP video network that is centrally controlled by a video management system that encodes and integrates existing analog cameras. Installed by security integration specialists at ISO Integration, the new video surveillance system is designed for greater scalability, higher operational efficiency and excellent ease of use while also leveraging prior-installed analog video cameras to preserve the mission’s long-term security investment.
- By David Darling
- May 01, 2011
Basic CCTV monitoring consists of video cameras transmitting a signal to a specific place -- though not as openly as with broadcast television signals -- where the images appear on a set of monitors. With fears of terrorism and crime growing in the 1990s and 2000s, private and business use of CCTV surveillance has rapidly taken off and evolved.
- By Pat Lathouris
- May 01, 2011
In general, churches have an open-door policy. They welcome all people, regardless of age, religion or economic background. So when Changing a Generation, a large Baptist church in Atlanta, decided to install a security management system with access control, video and intrusion detection, maintaining an open environment for its congregation and employees was imperative.
- By Kim Rahfaldt
- May 01, 2011
The Musical Instrument Museum opened in April of 2010 in a brandnew, 190,000-square-foot building in the north part of Phoenix. The space houses more than 10,000 artifacts from around the globe, making good on the museum’s mission of inviting the public “to explore and experience the rich diversity of the world’s music and musical instruments.”
- By Laura Williams
- May 01, 2011
It probably goes without saying that being a smart person is not a prerequisite for owning a smartphone. Just take a look around you.
- By Ronnie Rittenberry
- May 01, 2011
Networked video surveillance systems have greatly expanded the industry’s ability to provide coverage of multi-campus facilities. Today more than ever before, video surveillance systems are likely to be spread across multiple locations and integrated using IT infrastructure. The inherent operational and economic benefits of network technology continue to drive this trend, but the reliability of these systems varies greatly depending on the products that compose them.
- By Aaron Saks
- May 01, 2011
Raytheon recognizes its suppliers based on on-time delivery measures, sustained performance on quality and commitment to continuous process and quality improvement.
New company helps businesses examine, repair and develop secure websites.
CA Technologies and the Ponemon Institute, an independent research firm specializing in privacy, data protection and information security policy, recently released a study that shows cloud providers and cloud consumers are not aligned on cloud security. Their conflicting views on focus, priority and responsibility suggest a pending security standoff between cloud providers and cloud users.
SonicWALL Inc., provider of intelligent network security and data protection solutions, today announced that BRAVO BRIO Restaurant Group Inc., has selected the SonicWALL Clean Wireless solution to provide network security and data protection solutions for its 85 high-volume, full-service restaurants in the U.S., including the upscale affordable BRAVO! Cucina Italiana and Brio Tuscan Grille.
Symantec Corp. recently announced the publication of its April 2011 MessageLabs Intelligence Report. This month analysis reveals that targeted attacks intercepted by Symantec.cloud rose to 85 per day, the highest figure since March 2009 when the figure was 107 per day in the run-up to the G20 Summit held in London that year.
The combination of Cyveillance’s Cyber Safety Awareness Training and Wombat’s PhishGuru Testing via simulated attacks provides a unique assessment and employee education.
The security provider supports initiatives to mandate smart card technology for all payment card transactions.
Texas victims can obtain a special promo code for identity theft monitoring services.
Allentown, Pa. strives to be a safe place to live, work and play. That’s why the city’s administration and police department decided to deploy surveillance cameras to assist the police department in reducing and preventing crime throughout the city.
Lumidigm selection is based on strength of the management team, business model and execution strategy.
Research by a South Dakota State University scientist and his colleagues elsewhere could make it safer to transfer information over mobile devices such as cell phones while conserving battery power.
McAfee and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) recently revealed the findings from a report that reflects the cost and impact of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure such as power grids, oil, gas and water.
Regulatory compliance will be the top business issue affecting enterprise information technology (IT) in the next 12 months, according to Top Business/Technology Issues Survey Results, a new survey of more than 2,400 ISACA members from 126 countries.
AVG Technologies, a provider of internet and mobile security, today launched its “AVG Community Powered Threat Report -- Q1 2011,” providing insight and background on the trends and developments in the world of online threats.
When I think of Mexico, I surely do think of security. Here is a country with more challenges than you can imagine and where security plays a vital role in day-to-day life.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 19, 2011
MorphoTrak (Safran group), along with the FBI and Lockheed Martin recently announced the successful launch of the Next Generation Identification (NGI) system. NGI incorporates the Morpho Biometric Search Services (MBSS) as the core processing and matching capability using 10 fingerprints.
Imagine that a fire breaks out as a result of a highway traffic accident, which quickly turns into a multi-car pileup with a hazmat spill. Multiple organizations, including the department of transportation, fire department, police department, and hazmat teams will all need to respond to the emergency to prevent the fire and hazardous materials from spreading, and additional casualties from resulting.
- By Dave Fowler
- Apr 18, 2011
Some surveillance companies brag about their solutions' tiny size; this solution, however, towered over other products at ISC West. With a few solar panels and a wind turbine, SentryView's self-powered SentryPOST targets installations for which obtaining grid power would be difficult, costly or both.
- By Laura Williams
- Apr 18, 2011
Fluidmesh, a provider of wireless IP backbone systems, is added to Carrick Bend’s security portfolio.
Critical design review for latent fingerprint, palm print matching capability completed just weeks after system's fingerprint matching capability goes live.
Garonor, one of the most famous business and services center located in the Ile de France region, needed a security system to monitor its buildings, which are located between two airports, the Charles de Gaulle and Le Bourget.
In the aftermath of the financial crisis, the retail banking sector has found itself face-to-face with negative publicity and a loss in consumer confidence. However, as a new era dawns, renewed thinking is expected to take form -- both in how financial institutions diversify their detection and prevention approaches to securing people, property and assets, and through a renewed focus on customer retention and loyalty.
- By Debjit Das
- Apr 18, 2011
Axis Communications today announced that its partner NAVCO has installed a hosted video surveillance system at the PGA Tour’s annual Valero Texas Open in San Antonio as part of its security and loss prevention solution.
The new digital security and surveillance solutions will be based on the 2nd generation Intel Core processor.
Communication researchers at four major universities have found that if you receive a lot of email, habitually respond to a good portion of it, maintain a lot of online relationships and conduct a large number of transactions online, you are more susceptible to email phishing expeditions than those who limit their online activity.
SafeNet’s trusted authentication solutions allow organizations to create and protect sensitive information in a secured environment, leveraging SafeNet’s programmable tokens and hardware security modules for comprehensive protection.
This qualifies Stealth to protect U.S. Defense Department data classified up to the "secret" level.
The product consists of a client and "mobility server" component that enables persistent content protection for the iPhone and iPad equivalent to that provided by GigaTrust for the BlackBerry smartphone and Windows Desktop.
Using funding from public bond initiatives, a handful of schools in the Plano Independent School District in Collin County, Texas, are renovated every few years. For the most recent round of renovations, which began in Summer 2009, the district upgraded its analog CCTV systems with JVC VR-N1600U 16-channel network video recorders and a variety of JVC V.Networks IP-based cameras.
IndigoVision’s integrated end-to-end IP Video solution has been used for a more than 3,700 camera surveillance system in the new Terminal 3 at Delhi International Airport.
Morse Watchmans is featuring a hand geometry interface at ISC West 2011 that can be integrated with any of their KeyWatcher or KeyBank system cabinets. The hand reader function provides additional security measures for accessing the cabinets and can be used in conjunction with the keypad or other access devices.
Power solutions provider Alpha Technologies Ltd. has introduced the new FXM 350 and Micro 350 uninterruptible power supply products.
Danish company Milestone Systems A/S released its 2010 accounts, which show a 56 percent increase in revenue to $42 million from $27 million in 2009.
He will lead product development for Jericho’s EnterSpace Decisioning Service and will ensure that it continues to align with both industry standards and the needs of Jericho’s major clients such as the Department of Veteran’s Affairs and the Department of Defense.
Donovan joined the company with more than a decade of experience in sales of advanced imaging technology products for the security industry
The NViS 2140H not only incorporates DVR and NVR capabilities within one hybrid system but it also provides intelligent video analytics.
I think my feet have the flu. They are surely complaining after the first day of ISC West. There is lots of hustle on the show floor, and every exhibitor I talked to on opening day agreed -- business is booming.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 07, 2011
KineticD has completed its acquisition of ROBOBAK, which provides hybrid-cloud backup software for MSPs and the remote offices/branch offices (ROBO) of small enterprises.
Powered by the HP Z200 Workstation, the solution delivers Milestone XProtect Essential VMS preinstalled.
As chief marketing officer, Antolino will be a member of Hoyos Group's senior executive team, leading the company's global marketing functions including strategic marketing, strategic business development, brand strategy, positioning and development, channel marketing development, corporate communications and media relations.
HID Global recently announced it will be demonstrating the first in a planned family of simple-to-deploy, cost-effective, turnkey FIPS 201 compliance solutions at ISC West 2011.
The new partnership complements Arecont Vision’s camera surveillance technologies with the combination of facial recognition, voice recognition, pattern of behavior, license plate recognition and visitor management that FST21’s SafeRise offers.
OnSSI has integrated its Ocularis software platform with video analytics functionality provided by Mate Intelligent Video, a MangoDSP company.
ADT Security Services, Inc. recently announced it has acquired Proximex, a provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) system software, to be operated by ADT’s Commercial business.
Verint Systems Inc. recently announced that Eastern Michigan University is leveraging the next-generation Nextiva Video Management software from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions to advance the security of its facilities and further its commitment to safe learning environments.
Wind turbines and solar panels create clean and reliable energy to seamlessly merge wireless, video, surveillance sensors and LED illumination.
The A7 IP Camera SoC brings 1080p60 H.264 performance and integrates a high-performance image sensor pipeline with up to 500 MHz pixel capture rate with a multi-streaming 1080p60 H.264 encoder and power consumption below 1.5 watts.
IQinVision announced that its board of directors has appointed Rob Ledenko as vice president of sales and marketing.
Integrators that become members of the new program will receive differentiated pricing, warranties, products and services.
On the heels of the government’s reassessment of the SBInet program, or the virtual fence as it’s been called, officials from Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection have decided that there are better ways to deal with the needs for perimeter security at the U.S.-Mexican Border.
- By John Bartolac
- Apr 01, 2011
We wanted to know more about IP cameras and how technology began to deliver on the promise of connectivity, improved image resolution and the ability to manage bandwidth, so we talked with Steve Carney, senior product manager of IP cameras and encoders at Tyco Security Products.
Teleflora, the nation’s largest floral delivery network service, has chosen a 2X virtual computing solution to meet its call centers’ computing needs. The company chose to deploy the 2X ApplicationServer with load balancer along with the 2X ThinClientServer Enterprise Edition to optimize employees’ remote access to critical desktop applications.
Optelecom-NKF Inc., manufacturer of Siqura and Optelecom video surveillance solutions, announced that it will be renamed on April 1, as a result of its recent merger with the Dutch company, TKH Group.
PandaLabs, the anti-malware laboratory of Panda Security, The Cloud Security Company, has released a study on the nature of malware-infected websites that were blocked by the company's antivirus solutions in Q1 2011.
IP-based surveillance signals growth and opportunity for the integrator who knows how to determine the best deployment and camera configuration for specific infrastructures. At the same time, end customers ranging from municipalities, schools and large corporations to small retailers are taking advantage of price reductions and the enhanced capabilities of networked-based cameras to build large video surveillance networks.
- By Steve Gorski
- Apr 01, 2011
With an easy-to-install and flexible design, the new AXIS M11-E cameras come with a wide choice of CS-mount lenses and are perfect for monitoring office buildings, gate, retail stores and gas stations.
With 100 percent project financing, the program enables customers to finance the entire IP-video surveillance and security project, including software, hardware, labor, maintenance and training, without using their own cash or existing credit lines.
Security Products magazine, the only integrated product magazine reaching the entire security market, announced the winners in the 2011 Security Products’ Govies Government Security award competition today. The awards honor outstanding government products in a variety of categories.
IndigoVision is a proud sponsor and IP Video provider for the 2011 ‘Walk in My Shoes’ event, which marks the second year for this walk across Florida.
The company's growing channel efforts helped the company achieve record revenue growth in 2010, increasing revenues by 115 percent over 2009 and more than tripling its customer base of Fortune 500 customers.
I always know spring is right around the corner when security industry people are planning for ISC West, and I start receiving press releases for the newest products. Look out Las Vegas, the security industry is about to invade Sin City.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 30, 2011
After the school shootings at Columbine High School in 1999, police had to re-think their strategies in dealing with active shooters. That killing spree changed the way law enforcement approaches armed killers.
- By Laura Williams
- Mar 30, 2011
Scallop Imaging announced the integration of its IP Digital Window D7-180 cameras with Exacq Technologies' exacqVision VMS v4.6. The integrated system significantly reduces the costs and complexity of surveillance camera systems, and enables remote, high-resolution viewing on smart phones and tablets.
Symantec Corp. recently announced the publication of its March 2011 MessageLabs Intelligence Report. Analysis reveals that in March, prior to its takedown, the Rustock botnet had been sending as many as 13.82 billion spam emails daily, accounting for an average of 28.5 percent of global spam sent from all botnets in March.
Infinova recently announced that the Shanghai WorldExpo Culture Center, shaped like a flying saucer (the “spaceship”) and one of Shanghai’s new iconic buildings, is using Infinova cameras, modems and matrix switcher to provide security for the multiple six-story facilities that make up the complex, including an 18,000 seat theater.
Avigilon announced that its award-winning Avigilon Control Center enterprise network video management software (NVMS) with HD Stream Management has been integrated successfully with the Software House C.CURE 9000 security and event management system for improved enterprise security management.
HID Global has extended its HID Identity on Demand services to include a secure Web portal that enables customers and channel partners to monitor and manage all aspects of card personalization projects, including design, ordering, data transmission, printing, programming and delivery.
Milestone Systems’ open-platform IP video management software is being used by Coastalwatch, an analytics and media content company that services international surf life-saving and coastal-management needs by delivering live and recorded video and information on beaches and coastlines around the globe via its CoastalCOMS division.
This catalog offers more expansive product information, specifications and diagrams in four-color.
NICE Systems Ltd. recently announced that the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has placed a multi-million dollar order to expand its NICE implementation. DFW will be deploying NICE’s IP video surveillance solution and the NICE Inform incident information management solution.
Maple Grove, located in the growing northwest region of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, replaced its analog video system with a network-based surveillance solution to improve the protection of residents and city employees, secure community events and future-proof overall security.
The study, which surveyed more than 100 individuals who manage IT security at K-12 school districts in the United States, examines security practices and top security concerns in schools and school districts.
In this role, Christie Walters-Hebert will be responsible for driving sales and distribution of the company’s line of intelligent video surveillance systems
A three step-system design tool, the Avigilon Online System Design Tool allows consultants, integrators and customers to create predictable and consistent surveillance solution designs by enabling them to quickly identify the appropriate video quality level and recommended camera, lens and NVR combinations.
Passware Inc. has announced that its Passware Kit Forensic is the first commercial software to use the power of cloud computing to accelerate password recovery.
IQinVision recently announced the University of Miami, Florida, has installed over 350 IQinVision megapixel cameras throughout its main campus in order to create a safer environment for students, staff and visitors.
Stern will also serve as a director on DVTel’s board. He replaces Eli Gorovici, who will be stepping down after almost 10 years in the position.
CyberSource, a Visa company, announced availability of the world's largest real-time fraud detection radar, which helps online merchants to pinpoint fraud faster, more accurately and with less manual intervention.
The police department in the Dallas town of Addison, Texas, is the first in the country to partner with Stealth Monitoring, a surveillance monitoring company that "pushes" video from its customers to the police department when it detects suspicious activity.
- By Laura Williams
- Mar 22, 2011
In this role, Pereira will be responsible for driving sales and distribution of VideoIQ's line of intelligent video surveillance systems, including iCVR-HD cameras, iCVR dome cameras, iCVR encoders, and the iCST line of streaming cameras and encoders within the eastern region.
AVG Technologies recently revealed details of a sobering study uncovering new statistics about the data security risks involved in everyday smartphone use. Findings are the result of a recent study conducted by the Ponemon Institute in concert with AVG of 734 random U.S. consumers over age 18 regarding their mobile communications behavior.
Ruckus Wireless recently announced that it has teamed with Xtivity Solutions (Xtivity), a leading wireless integration, security, and information technology services firm, to provide high-speed, long-range Wi-Fi systems to the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), one of the nation's largest public housing authorities.
GVI Security recently announced that it is helping Seoul, Korea-based LG introduce its security products to the North American market. We asked Steven Walin, GVI CEO, how his company will deliver on the new partnership.
The partnership aims to deliver solutions that will meet the strong global demand for NFC-based services.
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., which operates 120 salad buffet-style restaurants under the Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes brands, will use Envysion's point-of-sale (POS) integrated video surveillance to scale the capabilities of its loss-prevention department and leverage business insights to improve operational performance.
The Internet has no borders, but cybercrimes do. While the computers and networks being attacked may be in the U.S., the malicious communications are routed through various countries, and the cybercriminals’ locations are often outside of U.S. jurisdiction.
Bejtlich, an influential voice on incident response and computer forensics, joins MANDIANT from General Electric where he served as director of Incident Response and leader of its Computer Incident Response Team.
Company supports industry initiative to drive greater adoption of cloud security best practices.
Genetec recently announced that the acclaimed Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix has installed Omnicast, Genetec’s IP video surveillance system, for the protection and monitoring of its prized collection.
PandaLabs, Panda Security's anti-malware laboratory, has found the number of threats in circulation has risen in comparison to last year. In the first three months of 2011, PandaLabs identified an average of 73,000 new malware strains each day, most of which were Trojans.
Hello Alert Inc., a Babylon, New York security systems dealer, has installed thousands of Panasonic video surveillance cameras throughout the state of New York to provide surveillance of various municipal buildings, jails and approximately 50 fire houses in multiple jurisdictions on Long Island.
HomeAlone borrows hacker techniques to help companies verify their data is alone on a server.
- By Cindy Horbrook
- Mar 16, 2011
Telos ID has delivered its Mobile Authentication and Authorization Control (MAAC) Visitors system to FedExField, home of the Washington Redskins, substantially enhancing visitor tracking and accountability.
LaserCard Corp., a provider of government ID solutions, has received a purchase order valued at approximately $2.1 million for chip-ready, optical security media-based credentials for the Saudi Arabia National ID Card program.
The team of CARTES and IDentification and CARTES in ASIA recently announced the launch of a new event: CARTES in North America, which will take place from March 5-7, 2012 in Las Vegas.
FST21 has expanded its operations with its division in the Americas, which opened about a year ago and now has a new office.
He will be succeeded by Joe C. Ross, the company’s current president, who will serve as interim CEO while an executive search firm helps identify a permanent replacement.
With a compact design, AXIS M50 cameras are only 5.1 inches wide and 2.2 inches high, enabling high-quality, 360-degree surveillance with HDTV 720p resolution in a package smaller than the average hand.
IBIA is a trade association that promotes the effective and appropriate use of biometric technology to determine identity and enhance security, privacy, productivity and convenience for individuals, organizations and governments.
Perimeter E-Security announced has appointed Randal Skipper to executive vice president of global sales, effective immediately.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan World Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Log Management Products Market, finds that the market earned revenues of $678.1 million in 2009 and estimates this to reach $1.3 billion in 2015.
Initial members of the board have been selected based on their recognized stature and experience in the commercial Information Security and Aerospace and Defense business sectors. They are: Jeff Debrosse, William McBorrough,Anthony J. Tether and Simon Williams.
Researchers at Michigan State University's Pattern Recognition and Image Processing Lab have developed new software that will allow officers to narrow the field of suspects using forensic sketches.
- By Lisa Williams
- Mar 14, 2011
The whitepaper explores issues and challenges that integrators face when implementing outdoor video surveillance systems and provides appropriate solutions.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently took action to defend the use of electronic security technologies in two states.
John Havermann, vice president and director of cyber programs at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), will serve as NCSA board president.
The HDcctv Alliance, the trade association for the global HDcctv industry, announced a new membership structure that makes it easier for companies to enter the fast-growing market for HDcctv-compliant products and upgrade from conventional CCTV technology.
The city of Freeport, Texas has selected ADT Security Services to provide and install the first phase of a wireless video surveillance system to help reduce crime in a public housing project and a marina. Later planned phases of the system will help protect critical infrastructure in one of the nation’s largest ports and home to the fourth largest oil reserve and 29 chemical companies.
CDW Healthcare, part of the public sector subsidiary of CDW LLC, recently announced the results of a national survey on patient perceptions of electronic health records and the security of personal health information.
The companies will be presenting at the Datacenter Dynamics conference and Expo on March 10 in New York City on intelligent infrastructure investment.
Svorinic will be responsible for managing Tri-Ed / Northern Video’s IP solution efforts as well as its CCTV vendors in Canada.
IndigoVision’s integrated IP video solution is at the heart of a major security upgrade at BBC Monitoring’s sites in the UK.
Symantec Corp. and the Ponemon Institute recently released the findings of the 2010 Annual Study: U.S. Cost of a Data Breach, which reveals data breaches grew more costly for the fifth year in a row.
If the adage “the third time’s the charm” is accurate as a predictor of what will come, it certainly held true when it came to the results of Vector Security’s 2011 Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) scholarship program.
The testing certifies that the products can be safely installed on any network to protect mission-critical resources without exposing the organization to security risks.
LG and electronics go hand-in-hand, but in the security industry, the company isn’t a household name. That’s about to change. GVI Security, headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, will be bringing LG security products to the market today.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 08, 2011
Athena Security, makers of the advanced network security analytics solution, Athena FirePAC, recently announced a new product that extends the core analysis from a device-centric view to a network-based view.
Western Digital and Hitachi, Ltd. announced recently that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby WD will acquire Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $4.3 billion.
Galileo Processing Inc. has announced a new suite of solutions that enable payment card-issuing banks and payment card program managers to leverage the power of cloud computing while ensuring they meet required levels of security, performance, availability and regulatory compliance.
GVI announced Monday it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with LG Security to represent LG’s line of video surveillance solutions in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
CA Technologies recently released a study indicating that cloud computing is enabling a more central role for IT in shaping business strategy and driving innovation.
IP camera manufacturer MOBOTIX is about to open a technology briefing center at its new Americas headquarters in New York City. We spoke with Steve Gorski, general manager of the company’s Americas division, about the company’s plans for the new center.
As director of sales, Fallon will manage partner relationships and educate the market about Codebench’s software-based solutions.
Securityhunter will provide federal agencies with a simplified and accelerated means of securing a wide range of physical security solutions at discounted General Services Administration rates, including those that meet Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 requirements.
Envysion Inc. recently announced that OTAC Inc. has selected Envysion as its exclusive video provider and is deploying the company's Envysion Insight solution to all existing locations.
IQinVision recently announced the completion of a major video surveillance project with the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS).
SR Marketing will be the manufacturer’s representative in the region covering Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania
(ISC)² the largest not-for-profit membership body of certified information security professionals worldwide, will co-locate its first annual (ISC)² Security Congress with the ASIS International 57th Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 19-22.
March Networks recently announced that Rochester, N.Y.-based ESL Federal Credit Union has standardized on the company’s Financial Solution to secure its corporate headquarters, retail banking branches and standalone ATMs.
The SD360 card printer’s new technology, faster print speeds and user-friendly interface are designed to help schools streamline their day-to-day operations and create safer environments.
Speco Technologies is the first company in North America to become an authorized test center (ATC) for HDcctv compliance testing.
Basler Vision Technologies announced recently that several of its new IP camera models have been selected by officials from Jerry’s Nugget Casino to secure their gaming facilities in Las Vegas.
Grandstream Networks and Logiware gmbh has announced the successful completion of interoperability testing between Grandstream’s ONVIF-compliant IP video surveillance cameras and Logiware’s go1984 video management software.
The federal government's computer networks, vast and incredibly critical to the country's day-to-day functioning, are subject to millions of attacks per day. It has no stated overarching cybersecurity policy, and there is little in the way of international law to guide the way, either. How the government protects these networks, and interacts with other nations' networks, remains under debate.
- By Laura Williams
- Mar 03, 2011
Sensometrix SA and Fujitsu Ltd. have signed a global agreement that enables Fujitsu to sell the SensoBrain technology, a biometric booster for large-scale such applications as cashless payment, and physical and logical access control.
The science similar to the type used in airport body scanners could soon be used to detect everything from defects in aerospace vehicles or concrete bridges to skin cancer, thanks to researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Avigilon recently announced that Arden Fair Mall in Sacramento, Calif. has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System as a key component of its security initiative aimed at reducing crime and increasing patron safety.
Clarion University depends on Panasonic i-PRO systems to provide IP-based video surveillance throughout its campus in the Appalachian Mountain region of northwestern Pennsylvania.
The NLSS Gateway is now verified to integrate with Arecont Vision megapixel cameras supported in the dedicated IP video testing facility.
IBM recently released results from a survey of nearly 300 information technology decision makers on their companies' endpoint security initiatives.
MOBOTIX will leverage the new venue to showcase its technologies and provide first-hand demonstrations of its decentralized network camera technology and its hemispheric surveillance solutions.
Even with the best intentions, no law or regulation can address every possible security threat. Every organization has unique challenges, and new threats arise daily. Organizations who base security programs around only compliance are missing many security best practices and are at risk of a breach. We call this malicious compliance, and it is a constantly growing threat.
- By Andrew Weidenhamer
- Mar 01, 2011
Zscaler has released Safe Shopping, a free Firefox plugin that consumers can download to protect them from fake and compromised online stores.
KineticD has appointed Lars Graefe as vice president of sales and business development.
Federal government buildings pose similar security challenges to commercial facilities: They need to control access, visually monitor daily activity and manage intrusion-prevention. To meet these demands, the government must integrate with numerous security manufacturers that supply a means to protect different functions, such as single sign-on for individual computers, or large servers to provide redundancy and fault-tolerant needs.
- By Kim Rahfaldt
- Mar 01, 2011
Government agencies overseeing national and local parks and municipal and private utilities -- including water and wastewater -- have remote communications and physical security requirements that are often challenging to address. Connecting multiple distant sites at speeds equal to those achieved over wire is a daunting proposition but is necessary when fiber or leased lines are too costly or impractical. The needs are pressing when an act of crime or vandalism, an environmental disaster, or loss of communications can potentially cost millions of dollars to mitigate and even cause the loss of lives.
- By Ksenia Coffman
- Mar 01, 2011
As the security industry plows forward with new technology, products and ideas, there is the ever-present worry that some of the best available products will have to contend with knockoffs from China. It seems to happen in every industry, but maybe more so in the security market, to the chagrin of security manufacturers. During a conversation we had during ASIS 2010 with KJB Technologies President Jill Johnston, we wanted to know more.
The report, Risk and Compliance Outlook: 2011, commissioned by McAfee and conducted by Evalueserve, found that to address concerns about lack of IT protection, nearly half of all companies plan to spend an average of 21 percent more in 2011 on risk and compliance solutions.
A critical element of protecting troops in the field of battle is proper identity management. A military installation in the Middle East, for example, must ensure that only authorized personnel can enter the camp. For soldiers, losing an access card to an enemy could be disastrous. Personal identification numbers are too easy to steal or share. To solve this problem, the military turned to biometrics just as other government entities have done as well.
- By Dan Kilgore
- Mar 01, 2011
The Hillsborough County Sheriff ’s office (HSCO) in Tampa, Fla., is a full-service law enforcement agency comprising more than 3,400 employees. Leadership and officers value integrity, professionalism and community-oriented policing as the top priorities of agency operations. Today, HCSO, led by Sheriff David Gee, is one of fewer than 20 public safety agencies in the nation to attain law enforcement, jail and medical accreditation.
- By Lee Caswell
- Mar 01, 2011
For many years now, the promise of biometrics has not been fully realized. This is, in large part, because performance in the lab is not representative of performance in the field. That’s the reason major programs for Citizen ID and others have never really been fulfilled.
- By Phil Scarfo
- Mar 01, 2011
When border security comes to mind, people typically think of long lines at border crossing stations, fence lines, and the reported apprehension of illegal immigrants. Although those quintesssential images accurately depict daily life at the border, they certainly don’t tell the whole story.
- By Jake Lahmann
- Mar 01, 2011
A wide range of Arecont Vision megapixel camera models have achieved UL listing by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. under the UL-60950-1 standard for information technology equipment. Arecont Vision is the first high-volume megapixel security camera manufacturer to UL list its products.
They’ve always been the Achilles’ heel of video surveillance, whether analog or digital cameras are involved: those nasty shadows, glares, reflections and direct sunlight that turn captured images into darkness or wash them into a brilliant, undetectable white. Higher-resolution cameras simply exacerbate the problem.
- By John Monti, Mark S. Wilson
- Mar 01, 2011
With ISC West coming up on the docket, it will be interesting to see what video vendors will be emphasizing. Odds are that we will see scores of messages about better widgets -- higher-resolution cameras, unique VMS software, clever storage schemes and the like.
- By Mark S. Wilson
- Mar 01, 2011
In the autumn of 2009, there was a very special “guest” at the National Museum in Copenhagen. Naturally, security was a top priority for the museum, but it was especially important for the world’s largest gold coin, which weighed 220 pounds and had a value of $2.9 million to $3.2 million.
- By Courtney Pedersen
- Mar 01, 2011
The cost of copper wire has continued to increase in certain parts of the United States as a result of the economic recession, meaning thieves can make a living by selling it. Copper, however, is critical to much of the country’s infrastructure backbone, including power lines, heating and cooling pipes and grounding wires.
- By Mark Jarman
- Mar 01, 2011
Burglary, internal theft, larceny and fraud: These and a host of other security threats are likely here to stay. So it should be no surprise that Kroll’s 2010 Global Fraud Report shows marked increases in IT security (19 percent) and physical asset security (15 percent) investments in the retail, wholesale and distribution sectors. The good news? Proactive measures are helping to reduce losses.
- By Jacqueline Grimm
- Mar 01, 2011
The dream of easy money draws gamblers to casinos; the goal of preserving profits requires casinos to find ways to keep dishonest gamblers from gaining that money illegally. There are some scenarios and many reasons why casinos need to partner with security integrators to realize the full potential of their security systems.
- By John Monti
- Mar 01, 2011
Liberty University, the largest and fastest-growing Evangelical Christian university worldwide, has selected QRadar Security Intelligence Platform from Q1 Labs to manage the university’s increasing amount of security related data, while improving the detection of threats across the university network.
On the heels of Hong Tou Tou, two more spyware programs on Android devices have been discovered. Named "SW.SecurePhone" and "SW.Qieting," the spyware may cause serious privacy leaks.
PhoneFactor’s multi-factor authentication service has been integrated with Microsoft HealthVault, an online service designed to put consumers in control of their personal health information. HealthVault users can now benefit from an extra layer of security when signing into the service, further protecting their privacy and preventing identity theft and fraud.
NEC Corporation has introduced a device to simultaneously acquire fingerprint and finger vein characteristics without physical contact. Worldwide shipment of the HS100-10 Contactless Hybrid Finger Scanner (HS100-10) is scheduled to begin in May 2011.
NagraID Security, a Kudelski Group company, MasterCard Worldwide and Symantec Corp. have teamed up to introduce the MasterCard Display Card, which brings stronger authentication functionality on a payment card to the United States.
Palisade Systems announced that Spencer Snedecor has joined the company as chief executive officer, effective immediately. In addition, Snedecor has joined Palisade Systems board of directors.
The report will present voluntary best practices for reducing spam which, according to MAAWG, accounts for about 90 per cent of email traffic.
Just four in 10 parents of college-bound students think college campuses are safe, and only 3 percent of parents believe colleges are well-equipped to deal with emergencies, according to a recent survey conducted by Kelton Research.
Contracted by Amtrak, OCLMedia was able to complete construction of a dedicated wireless network that significantly improves connectivity and delivers a high-speed signal to trains while traveling through the New York tunnels and when stopped at the New York Penn Station platforms.
The Entrust Inc. credentialing services and related smartcard technology have earned full Microsoft Certification for demonstrating hardware compatibility with the company's line of operating systems.
A new variant of spyware "Spy.Felxispy" on Symbian devices causing privacy leakage has recently been captured by China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Centre.
In his new position, Foth will continue to be responsible for product line management of wireless, 900MHz mesh network products and will help oversee go-to-market strategies for Inovonics’ transmitters, transceivers and sensors for use in life safety and commercial security systems.
HID Global has enabled the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network (AEHN) to re-badge more than 7,000 personnel following the firm’s spin-off and corporate re-branding, while also migrating to higher-security 13.56 MHz contactless technologies.
Key Source International has announced the SonarLocID, an integrated keyboard that addresses the most important aspect of workstation security: the logoff.
A new virus on Android devices has been spotted in China by NetQin, a mobile security service provider. Dubbed "Hong Tou Tou," the virus targets Chinese users and is distributed by hiding itself in legitimate apps such as the well-known game RoboDefense.
Matrix Systems and On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. have partnered to expand intelligent IP video surveillance control and management options for FrontierT Universe access control system customers.
A new report, "Privacy and Security in Health Care: A Fresh Look," released by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, identifies the risks associated with privacy and security breaches in healthcare. The report offers guidance to help minimize potential privacy and security threats as health reform drives increased exchange of online health information.
A study based on a survey of more than 10,000 information security professionals worldwide finds that a growing number of technologies that business are adopting widely are challenging information security executives and their staffs, potentially endangering the security of government agencies, corporations and consumers worldwide over the next several years.
Shanghai International Financial Centre (IFC) in China’s Pudong Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone is implementing the Nextiva IP video portfolio from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions.
Frustrated e-mail users may have noticed a significant drop in spam in recent months, but cybercriminals are gaining ground with creative new phishing methods and making exploit kits more robust, according to the latest Security Labs Report from M86 Security.
Herb Kelsey will pilot Opera's initiatives for new product development in cybersecurity and intelligence analysis.
BIO-key International Inc. and Lumidigm Inc. have partnered to provide a strong authentication solution for e-prescriptions at Genesis HealthCare System. Today, Genesis HealthCare is utilizing BIO-key’s biometric identification software with Lumidigm fingerprint sensors so staff may quickly, conveniently and securely establish identity when ordering, verifying or administering medications as required by Ohio law.
The municipality of Egedal in Denmark has experienced a significant drop in crime since the implementation of a surveillance system based on Milestone XProtect Enterprise open platform video management software. The number of vandalism acts alone has fallen by 90 percent.
Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III is expanding a number of programs to bring much needed private sector expertise into the military.
- By William Jackson
- Feb 17, 2011
Arecont Vision has introduced its next generation of SurroundVideo day/night 8-megapixel H.264 cameras that provide180-degree or 360-degree panoramic views.
The certified installation is at Jerry's Nugget Casino, a Las Vegas hallmark since 1964. The installation provides full coverage leveraging new, high-resolution, IP-based megapixel cameras around the facility, covering all aspects of the property from retail to safety, and to the regulated gaming environment.
IQinVision’s warranty covers all moving parts, sensors, filters, fans, motors, lens assemblies, shrouds and slip rings.
Avigilon has appointed seven new sales executives and promoted two Avigilon sales executives in North America and Europe.
Yanak will report directly to Christer Bergman, vice president of Fujitsu’s biometric solutions, who joined the company in December.
In his new position, Dever will continue overseeing the security sales and commercial application sales groups, and he will provide focus to Inovonics’ customer service and technical service initiatives.
In his opening keynote at RSA Conference 2011, Art Coviello, executive vice president of EMC and executive chairman of RSA, The Security Division of EMC, outlined a strategy to close the trust void that holds many organizations back from deploying mission-critical applications in cloud environments.
The IPV monitor is designed for retail loss-prevention and integrates with smart fixtures, electronic article surveillance and RFID-based solutions.
Based on the same technology used by the U.S. Department of Defense, the apps accurately verify a user's identity using only his or her face through cloud-based facial search and retrieval applications.
Kieth Ricketts will be responsible for all marketing activities across Becrypt’s worldwide operations. A major focus will be the continued development of Becrypt’s U.S. operation, as this market remains a key growth opportunity for the company.
HID Global, provider of solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced it has secured an 85,000-unit order from a major U.S. government agency for the company’s OMNIKEY contact smart card readers for network authentication.
Application Security Inc., a provider of database security, risk and compliance solutions for the enterprise, Unisphere Research and the Oracle Applications Users Group announced the 2011 Data Security report, "Managing Information in Insecure Times."
RSA, The Security Division of EMC, recently announced the RSA Cloud Trust Authority, a set of cloud-based services designed to facilitate secure and compliant relationships among organizations and cloud service providers.
Tynan will be responsible for all strategic marketing and business development programs to enable Salient’s continued growth in the video surveillance marketplace.
Under the terms of the new agreement Mobile Active Defense and SentryBay will apply its award-winning enterprise-level smartphone security software to its secure browsing technology on iPhones, iPads, Nokia/Symbian, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and Google Android phones.
Cisco has selected MorphoTrack (Safran group) as an ecosystem provider, making the company’s MorphoAccess biometric readers available as an integral component of Cisco’s IP-based access control system.
Heiser becomes only the fourth person to lead the RSA business since the founding of the original RSA Data Security in 1982.
UL recently announced the release of a new framework for certifying the resiliency of network and data center products. UL 2825 marks the first deliverable in response to recently introduced U.S. legislation requiring independent certification of network and security-related product performance and protection.
A recent report from the Government Accountability Office demonstrates that the federal E-Verify program needs a biometric component, according to the Security Industry Association.
IndigoVision’s complete end-to-end IP video solution is behind a sophisticated monitoring system at a container terminal in the Port of Malaga, Spain.
Nelson is an advertising and marketing professional with a diverse background that includes experience in both the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer B2C realms.
Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution has released its 2011 product catalog, which highlights hundreds of manufacturer partners and thousands of product offerings spanning IP, CCTV, access control, intrusion, fire, structured cable, sound, data communications, hardware and business solutions.
Organizations spend an average of 127 hours per month managing on-site security solutions and related problems, according to new research from Webroot, the first Internet security service company. The top time thieves are updating software and hardware, reimaging infected machines, and enforcing end user Internet and e-mail policies.
Mobile Application Development (M.A.D.) Partners LLC and MainNerve are collaborating to provide iPhone, iPad and smartphone security and compliance to the critical healthcare sector.
LIGATT Security International has appointed recently retired FBI Special Agent Gregory Scott as the company's newest chairman for of its board of directors.
Samsung Techwin America kicked off the new year with a gathering of Samsung's North American and Latin American sales force Jan. 12 at the Marriott Glenpointe Hotel in Teaneck, N.J.
Infinova recently announced that Rompetrol Rafinare SA, Romania’s second largest oil company, is using an Infinova fiber optics video system to watch over its multiple facilities inside the 1,186 acre Rompetrol Rafinare Refinery in Navodari.
Regent University, a private, faith-based institution that shares a campus with the Christian Broadcasting Network in Virginia Beach, Va., is keeping better watch than ever over more than 5,500 graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, and staff with V.Networks IP-based cameras and NVRs from JVC Professional Products Company.
Fluidmesh Networks, a provider of wireless IP backhauling systems, and LENSEC, which deals in in IP-video management, have entered into a technology partnership to provide security integrators with an enhanced surveillance solution.
NaviGate by Lauren Innovations, a Web-based critical information system for safety and security purposes has become a founding partner of The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi.
Walker's territory spans the northeastern United States as well as central and eastern Canada.
Virtela has appointed Mark Weiner as senior vice president of worldwide marketing and is also announcing a new Silicon Valley office.
Dell announced that it has closed its acquisition of SecureWorks Inc., a provider of information security services and expanding Dell’s IT-as-a-service offerings.
McAfee Inc. recently released the McAfee Threats Report: Fourth Quarter 2010, revealing a steady growth of threats to mobile platforms.
MacCallum, who reports directly to Pivot3 CEO Bob Fernander, has more than 25 years of experience in information technology. As vice president of engineering, she will drive product strategy and development of the Pivot3 suite of storage appliances.
An executive with more than 15 years of leadership experience in the high-tech industry, Santelices will lead a team focused on scaling Webroot's growth through relationships with strategic technology partners.
The program consists of a partnership of technology vendors committed to arming mutual customers with integrated solutions that fundamentally improve network security and risk management for enterprises.
Security Industry Association officials are welcoming the federal government’s move toward full implementation of the secure ID cards envisioned by a 2004 presidential directive.
Honeywell has updated its Total Connect mobile app to enable faster, higher-quality, live, streaming video viewing on Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices.
ADT Security Services announced recently that the state of New Jersey has joined a four-year cooperative procurement agreement with the National Joint Powers Alliance, serviced by ADT, which will allow state and municipal agencies, school districts and public colleges and universities to satisfy competitive bid requirements to directly purchase security services and equipment from ADT.
The Maryland Cyber Challenge and Conference (MDC3), to be held Oct. 21-22, will strengthen Maryland's position as a cybersecurity leader by bringing teams of current and prospective cybersecurity professionals together to develop the skills and techniques needed to protect vital information systems.
Salient Stills, provider of video forensics and image enhancement, recently announced the Fall River Police Department, along with four other local police departments in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, has purchased a VideoFOCUS Pro subscription.
The main goal of the report is to support governmental bodies in taking informed, risk-based decisions regarding security of data, resilience of service and legal compliance on their way to the cloud. It also highlights security and resilience pros and cons of community, private and public cloud computing services for public bodies.
Jonathan Buckley was named midmarket vice president, and Roger Oberg was named vice president of marketing for Ping Identity.
Installed cameras capture images at a minimum of 540 TV lines of resolution, with some capturing images at 550 TV lines of resolution.
Blue Coat Systems Inc. has introduced the Blue Coat Cloud Service, a scalable Internet-delivered service that leverages Blue Coat technology and the company’s WebPulse community of more than 70 million users.
CNL, a provider of PSIM software, recently announced IPSecurityCenter has been selected to protect the Cleveland Water Department.
GFI Software, an IT solutions provider for small and medium-sized enterprises, recently revealed continuing high levels of rogue security products circulating during January, and a surge in malware that takes aim at vulnerabilities within Adobe Reader and the .pdf file format -- two of the top 10 detections are aimed at exploiting holes within Adobe.
Joe Sullivan, Facebook's chief security officer, has joined the National Cyber Security Alliance's board of directors. The organization is a nonprofit public-private partnership focused on cybersecurity awareness and education for all digital citizens.
Codebench Inc., a provider of TWIC / HSPD-12 / FIPS-201 authentication software, has integrated its PIVCheck Plus software with the Pinnacle access control software from Sielox, offering federal agencies and other organizations a fully compliant HSPD-12 solution.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued the final version of its recommendations for securely configuring and using full computing virtualization technologies.
SAIC will provide IT services in support of network-centric operations under the NETCENTS-2 Enterprise Integration and Services Management contract.
The acquisition agreement between Trend Micro and Mobile Armor expands Trend Micro's data protection portfolio, extending its encryption offerings to span from endpoints all the way into the public cloud.
Security experts predict record-breaking numbers of online threats and cyber attacks related to Super Sunday as compared to other holidays or events.
Capital Health, a provider of advanced medicine in New Jersey, has chosen to install AMAG Technology’s Symmetry Security Management System at its new hospital in Hopewell Township, N.J.
Lumidigm has announced that Verimetrics has selected Lumidigm’s Mercury and Venus fingerprint readers as its preferred biometric platforms for SmartProfile deployments in a wide range of environments, including hospitals, emergency response vehicles and retail stores.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued two new draft documents on cloud computing for public comment, including the first set of guidelines for managing security and privacy issues in cloud computing.
The new solution is ideal for companies operating with hybrid computing environments, delivering complete protection against all types of malware that affect Macintosh computers, regardless of whether they're running on Mac OS, Mac OS X, Windows or Linux.
IndigoVision has added two new regional sales managers for the Pacific Northwest and Great Plains, and the Southeast and Caribbean regions. More additions are planned in the coming months to enhance service and support the IndigoVision Certified Partner organization as well as provide end-user customer knowledge and awareness of the IndigoVision brand.
HID Global recently announced that China Unicom has installed HID Global’s OMNIKEY 1021 desktop smart card readers at its stores in more than 20 provinces and cities across the country.
The new video trickling feature makes video archiving more flexible and optimizes bandwidth usage during peak and off-peak hours.
Omnilert LLC, maker of e2Campus safety communication solution for education, announced a new partnership with the Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (OETC)
OnSSI has announced that its flagship video management platform, Ocularis, has passed Lextech Lab’s compatibility testing. As a result, Lextech’s iRa C3 mobile video surveillance application will support OnSSI’s software and meet the mobile viewing requirements of the security and law enforcement industry.
Lockheed Martin is responsible for assessing the Idaho Falls Power AMI network architecture to perform a risk assessment, identify security requirements, and provide recommendations for design elements and controls to mitigate vulnerabilities. Once the network is in place, the team will perform penetration testing and establish operational controls for the operations and maintenance of the systems.
Rajant Corporation, which provides kinetic mesh networks and pervasive, multi-frequency wireless solutions, has announced the addition of Scott Shirer to oversee the company’s newly created customer support team.
Securing doors and valuables in retail locations without hindering operational efficiency can be a challenge. And that’s just from the customers’ perspective. Adding to the difficulty of securing these dynamic environments, retail stores must manage large, flexible workforces, typically with high turnover. Traditional locks and keys, even smart cards or key fobs, provide only a thin layer of security because they can be lost, stolen or borrowed. There also are the costs associated with lock changes and card inventory management.
- By Jason Dugger
- Feb 01, 2011
Imperva announced that it achieved record growth at the close of fiscal year 2010, experiencing a 43 percent increase in revenue over 2009 and marking Q4 2010 as the largest quarter on company record.
Since 1923, the city of Garland, Texas, has been providing electricity service to its citizens through Garland Power & Light with its locally owned and controlled not-for-profit municipal utility. With nearly 68,000 customers, GP&L is the third-largest municipal utility in Texas and the 41st-largest in the nation.
- By Jeff Whitney
- Feb 01, 2011
The IT department at a large, campus-based organization had a minor disruption that could have turned into a major disaster. A new person on the cleaning company’s crew inadvertently spilled a bucket full of water and cleaning fluid in a telco closet that was being used for multiple purposes, and the liquid shorted out a vital piece of equipment. The accident was never reported, and it was only when services were disrupted that the IT department learned there was a problem.
- By Caren Bachmann
- Feb 01, 2011
March Networks recently announced that the Ottawa Police Service has standardized on the company’s video recording system across its interview rooms city-wide to enhance evidence and case management and aid in convictions.
With IceWEB storage, InfoRelay can scale its storage resources with customer demand, reducing capital expenditures while delivering robust, flexible and responsive services to its customers.
Brickcom Corporation has announced the integration of a wide range of its IP camera series with Milestone’s XProtect open-platform IP video management software.
Jupiter Systems, a provider of display wall technology has expanded its field systems engineering, promoting Pascal Berthe to senior field system engineer for European, Indian and Middle Eastern operations, and hiring of industry veteran Erwin Daley as a field system engineer for U.S. operations.
Released to meet expanding operational use cases for cloud-based services and transformational virtual data center architectures, this addition to the NetWitness network monitoring platform provides unparalleled deployment flexibility and scalability across all operating environments.
Electricity, natural gas, solar, wind, water, sewage plants, communications and nuclear plants: The services we take for granted, pay for and can’t live without. We often think that big events like terrorism and natural disasters are overriding concerns for utility companies, but it is the day-to-day operations that are most critical and that benefit most when a well-planned and properly implemented video surveillance solution is put in place.
- By Paul Smith
- Feb 01, 2011
Trade shows play a key role in the security industry. Many companies use the time on the show floor to announce new products and introduce new technologies to potential
customers. At the recent ISC Solutions expo in New York, we took the opportunity to sit down with Eddie Lee to talk about NUVICO products and technologies.
The video security industry is still a relatively young one, and like most technology-related sectors, it has experienced and continues to witness rapid changes brought about by technical advances and new applications. JVC’s own 80-year existence goes back well beyond the dawn of video security, but the company has been at the forefront of the industry since its first major growth period in the early 1980s.
Avigilon has been named to the 2010 Red Herring 100 Global list, which honors the year's most promising private ventures that are leading innovation around the world.
The two companies have to extended Lunarline's enterprise compliance manager to meet federal guidelines for "near real time" monitoring and new FISMA reporting guidelines outlined in OMB Memorandum M-10-15.
Verint Systems Inc. recently announced that Bavaria, S.A., a subsidiary of SABMiller in Colombia, is implementing the Nextiva IP video management software, along with Nextiva multiport encoders, video analytics and IP cameras from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions in its distribution, bottling and corporate facilities across Colombia.
Mimecast, which supplies cloud-based e-mail security, continuity and archiving, has joined the BlackBerry Alliance Program as a Select Member and now supplies an always-on e-mail service for the smartphone.
Most recently an account executive and the San Francisco Bay area Technology Practice leader, Ram has worked with many clients in Silicon Valley and across the country for more than 10 years to deliver risk advisory services.
SecuGen and Lucky are partnering to bring physical access control to North American educational institutions with Lucky’s iGuard Access Control device integrated with SecuGen’s SDA03M fingerprint module.
The Yiwu International Commercial Center, the largest distribution center in the world for small commodities is using three sets of Infinova’s V2060 Series large-scale matrix switchers and nearly 400 pairs of Infinova digital fiber optic modems to transmit video images within the 21.5 million-square-feet facility.
For Internet users, it has been a decade of exciting online advances that allow people to communicate, share information and conduct business in ways that were never before possible. However, cybercrime has also flourished over the last decade, growing by double digits year after year, and costing consumers hundreds of millions of dollars every year. The latest
Brivo Systems recently announced that Mailhandlers, part of Direct Connect Group, has installed Brivo ACS WebService, integrated with video surveillance, to significantly upgrade security at their expanded Renton, Wash. facility. ADT is the integrator on this recently-completed installation.
Facial recognition technology has emerged as the fastest growing technology among the biometric technologies accepted worldwide and will continue to follow the same trend in future also.
Tommy Milillo joins Honeywell as a regional sales manager in the New York-New Jersey region, while Austin Barbee was appointed to that position for the Seattle area. JD Wix was appointed regional sales manager for the Houston, Texas, area.
The products automate the three most fundamental practices for securing servers in public and hybrid clouds.
IP video surveillance technology developed by IndigoVision and Leverage Information Systems is behind an amazing security and public safety transformation in the City of Lynwood, Calif.
Two of the industry’s leading manufacturer’s rep organizations have merged to form Monfort Electronics/BDA, a new entity with even greater industry presence and strength than that of the two individual companies.
In his new position, Harris supervises digital forensics, cybercrime investigations and e-discovery in criminal, civil, regulatory and internal corporate matters.
Lumidigm recently announced that Free Amsterdam University (VU), one of Europe’s most prestigious colleges, is using the company’s Venus Series multispectral imaging sensors in fingerprint readers used by approximately 8,000 students, faculty and staff to enter the school’s multiple recreation facilities spread throughout Amsterdam.
The certification makes VideoIQ a member of the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program, which validates software interfaces to OnGuard, Lenel's flagship product, demonstrating to the market that program companies have developed standard, supportable interfaces that properly expand capabilities for OnGuard customers.
In the aftermath of a dirty bomb, hundreds or even thousands of victims could require medical attention. First responders conduct extensive training to prepare for such a cataclysmic event, but planning is difficult without a solid estimate of how many people could be injured.
The educational events provide an opportunity for industry practitioners and installers to learn about the benefits of an integrated IP solution that includes video management software, megapixel cameras, and integrated storage and server technologies.
Data security company Imperva announced its PartnerSphere Cloud Alliance program, designed to enable managed security service providers, hosting providers and cloud providers to deliver data security for their cloud data centers.
ONVIF, a global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, recently announced that the number of ONVIF conformant products, including network cameras and video management systems, has reached more than 600.
Fagin will be responsible for developing and implementing channel training, best practices and support programs to ensure the successful application of SightLogix video intrusion detection systems to achieve the highest levels of security at the lowest costs.
WatchGuard Technologies, a provider of business security solutions, released an anti-spam update to its extensible content security line of e-mail and Web content security appliances.
DuPerrieu will directly supervise CSI's product managers responsible for Internet banking, document imaging, fraud-related services, print services, loan analytics and business intelligence software.
Axis’ corridor format gives a vertically oriented, 9:16 video stream from the camera, perfectly adapted to a narrow monitored area.
Internet technology luminaries and former Netscape executives Taher Elgamal and Todd Rulon-Miller have joined its advisory board.
The NLSS Gateway Micro integrates networked video management, IP access control, video analytics and intrusion from the point of manufacture.
Mexico will on Monday become the first country to start using iris scans for identity cards, according to the government, which claims the scheme will be highly secure.
Based in Beijing, Bi will be responsible for heading up Crossbeam’s sales and partner operations, helping expand the company’s presence throughout the country and drive demand for its line of X-Series security platforms.
KLM Marketing will support all activity in the region –Including in Virginia; Washington, D.C.; and Maryland – with STS Sales and Marketing working in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey.
Honeywell has announced new mobile remote access capability to its popular HRDP H 264 DVR. The new Remote-View app allows users to view live video on their Apple iPhones from CCTV surveillance systems that use Honeywell’s HRDP H.264 DVR.
At a January 7 forum with Silicon Valley business and academic leaders at Stanford University, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt announced plans to create a National Program Office to help foster an environment in which sensitive online transactions can be carried out with greater levels of trust.
Imation and TDK will collaborate on the research and development of future tape formats in the two companies’ research centers in the United States and Japan, while consolidating tape coating operations to the TDK Group Yamanashi manufacturing facility.
An IndigoVision IP video surveillance solution has been deployed at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium, near Rustenburg, South Africa as part of a multi-million dollar security upgrade for the recent 2010 Soccer World Cup.
The Email Security Service simplifies user management by allowing administrators to add or edit users individually or in bulk fire uploads.
Wittich, who has a proven track record of driving growth in a variety of corporate environments, immediately assumes the role and reports directly to Pivot3 President and CEO Bob Fernander. In his new position, Wittich is responsible for overseeing sales efforts in the Americas on behalf of Pivot3.
The company says leading mobile operators and service providers rely on its security infrastructure that manages growing traffic volume.
The company's video products were deployed in multiple stadiums to protect more than 470,000 attendees and 2,500 athletes.
At Layer 7, Miller will play a pivotal role in continuing the company’s aggressive growth, designing go-to-market strategies for new technologies and expanding the company’s product offerings in new and existing markets.
The integrated system expands the capabilities of Ocularis with the addition of license plate capture despite bright headlights, direct sunlight or low light levels.
Techaisle's SMB survey across U.S., UK, Germany and Brazil shows that among SMBs, awareness of private clouds is 62 percent, highest as compared to public and hybrid clouds. However, given a choice, 44 percent of SMBs prefer to use public clouds as opposed to private and hybrid clouds.
MOBOTIX recently announced an extensive installation agreement with Berkeley County, W. Va., in which the company will be integrating a highly advanced surveillance infrastructure across multiple municipal buildings and complexes.
A Graybar veteran of nearly 32 years, Lyons currently serves as district vice president of Graybar's Tampa district. In his new assignment, he will oversee Graybar’s field organization throughout the United States.
The alliance is leveraging a high definition serial interface standard for use in the security market; PESA sees the broadcasting specification as part of the future of video surveillance.
FireEye's Malware Protection Systems blocks targeted attacks and provides actionable events that highlight the nature of an attack or callback.
McAfee Inc. recently announced the McAfee Security Certification Program. This global program consists of two tracks.
'Federalizing' workforce part of IT transformation program.
- By Alice Lipowicz
- Jan 17, 2011
A recent report says the worldwide biometrics market is estimated to grow from $4.2 billion in 2010 to $11.2 billion in 2015, at a CAGR of around 21.6 percent from 2010 to 2015.
Matrix Systems was able to outfit a family on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition with biometric access control and a CCTV system, which was much to their espionage aficionado son's liking. “All I need is a pair of shades, and I’m secret agent Garrett,” he said upon seeing the secret room for the first time.
- By Laura Williams
- Jan 14, 2011
Despite new security risks posed by a rapidly evolving technology environment, most companies continue to rely on the traditional username and password sign-on to verify a user’s identity. And according to a December commissioned study by Forrester Consulting, who surveyed 306 enterprises with 1,000 to 20,000+ employees on behalf of Symantec Corp., those organizations are unnecessarily leaving themselves open to unauthorized access by hackers and e-criminals.
Video surveillance system manufacturer Infinova put up its IPO on the Chinese stock exchange in December. We talked with CEO Dr. Jeffrey Liu about why the company chose China and what Infinova plans to do with the $300 million it raised in the sale.
Symantec Corp.'s 2011 SMB Disaster Preparedness Survey, which measured the attitudes and practices of small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and their customers toward disaster preparedness, found that although SMBs are at risk, they are still not making disaster preparedness a priority until they experience a disaster or data loss.
Avigilon recently announced that the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System on the ferry transit system, at several recreation centers and at a metro transit service garage to protect its critical assets.
Eight crime labs will now use Salient Stills' product as their video forensics technology standard.
IT security and data protection firm Sophos has published the latest ‘Dirty Dozen’ of spam-relaying countries, covering the fourth quarter of 2010. The United States increased its lead at the top spot, and continues to be responsible for nearly one in five junk e-mails -- 18.83 percent of all spam messages.
The company attributes the growth to the launch and acceptance of its iCVR dome cameras and iCST streaming cameras and encoders.
The latest market data from ABI Research shows that the market for smart cards and secure ICs grew to record levels in 2010, and is forecast to grow even further in 2011.
Axis Communications recently announced the results of the “Surveillance Survey Report” conducted by the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) and sponsored by Axis, which states that 87 percent of retail companies who currently use analog technology for surveillance are now considering migration strategies toward network video.
Ballarat is one of Australia’s largest inland cities with more than 90,000 inhabitants. However, it is also a classic rural community, with historic architecture, iconic double-decker shop fronts and a thriving entertainment area. It was primarily the need to monitor the entertainment district late at night that prompted the local council to deploy an IndigoVision IP video surveillance system as part of its CitySafe initiative.
Unisys Corp. recently announced its technology predictions for 2011. Over the next year, Unisys predicts, six disruptive technology trends that are reshaping the IT industry will move into greater everyday use in the enterprise as organizations seek practical ways to make their end users more productive and their mission-critical systems more secure and cost-efficient.
For years, organizations have relied primarily on username and password mechanisms to control access to data, networks, and applications. Recent studies suggest this approach is no longer tenable. The Verizon Business 2010 Data Breach Investigations Report found almost 50 percent of network breeches exploited stolen or weak credentials. A Price Waterhouse Coopers study showed 92 percent of firms surveyed had experienced a malicious security breech in 2009, with the average cost for large firms ranging from $440,000 to more than $1 million. Business 2.0 is good for hackers, too it seems
- By Chris Harget
- Jan 10, 2011
IMS Research recently released its prediction of hot trends in the security industry for 2011.
Company stresses secure access for healthcare facilities needing to meet HIPPA/HITECH requirements.
SonicWALL, Inc. recently released its end-of-year summary of cybersecurity intelligence. The report reveals global trends in potentially threatening network activity and application usage.
Two new draft publications from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provide the groundwork for a three-tiered risk-management approach that encompasses computer security risk planning from the highest levels of management to the level of individual systems. The draft documents have been released for public comment.
Cybersecurity solutions provider Sourcefire Inc. has acquired Immunet, a provider of advanced, cloud-based anti-malware technologies. The acquisition expands Sourcefire’s security solutions portfolio, adding an advanced cloud platform for delivery of malware protection.
The company's director of Government Relations will serve as chair of the Identity Management Committee over the next two years.
Axis Communications has announced that the official exam for the Axis Certification Program has gone live and is open to all security professionals who aim to validate their competence and skills in IP video surveillance. Those interested in becoming an Axis Certified Professional can register online to take the exam at any local testing center offered by Prometric, a global provider of testing and assessment services.
Absolute Software recently announced survey findings that highlight top consumer security concerns and the impact that those issues have on the decision to purchase laptops, mobile devices and associated protection solutions.
PandaLabs, the antimalware laboratory of Panda Securityhas released its 2010 Annual Security Report, which details an extremely interesting year of cybercrime, cyberwar and cyberactivism.
Dell has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SecureWorks Inc., a provider of information-security services.
Most federal employees go beyond baseline IT security requirements, according to a new survey by the Government Business Council and CDW Government LLC (CDW-G).
CDW LLC (CDW) recently released the findings of its Client Virtualization Straw Poll. The report finds that 90 percent of medium and large businesses are considering or implementing at least one form of client virtualization. Driven by the promise of reduced costs and improved operation efficiency, 91 percent of that group plan to implement a client virtualization solution within the next 12-24 months.
For local governments and its citizens the term “surveillance dilemma” may not be considerably well-defined or eminent. The concept, however, certainly is. It has always been implied. Ever since technology afforded government with the opportunity to remotely monitor their communities, a struggle to balance the inherent public safety benefits of security cameras without eroding privacy has persisted through all conversations.
- By Seth Cirker
- Jan 04, 2011
IQinVision recently announced that the City of North Richland Hills in Texas has standardized on IP surveillance technology using IQeye HD megapixel cameras equipped with IQ Vcam virtual camera technology and LENSEC video management software.
There are many challenges to creating an effective security program in any airport infrastructure. Technology plays a significant role in any robust airport security initiative and, when deployed properly, can help security personnel address potential vulnerabilities in a more timely fashion, in addition to increasing effectiveness overall. With this in mind, airport officials seek out new technologies that help them meet these goals while maintaining high levels of protection for passengers and employees.
- By Lee Caswell
- Jan 03, 2011
Nearly every day, a new report or headline touts the latest cloud computing security scare. Take these recent news bits: only 47 percent of respondents believe cloud services are evaluated for security before deployment; 60 percent of 1,600 senior executives in 56 countries perceive an increase in risk from the use of cloud computing and 48.1 percent said they are not confident a compliance audit of their cloud-based apps would show that all user access is appropriate.
- By Margaret Dawson
- Jan 03, 2011
The completed acquisition adds additional command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems integration and cyber-capabilities to ManTech’s services portfolio.
Alexandre Alahi, a Ph.D. student in the Signal Processing Lab at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)used open-source software released online just days after the Kinect’s launch to develop a new, patented algorithm that leverages multiple Kinects instead of just one to detect crowds -- even in the dark.
PandaLabs, Panda Security's anti-malware laboratory, close 2010 with a look at some of the unique and noteworthy viruses that have appeared over the last twelve months. The list of viruses is vast and varied, since in 2010, PandaLabs received more than 20 million new strains of malware.
As retailers and those in the services sectors know, customer loyalty has its limits. One of those limits -- apparently for just about everybody -- is the mismanagement of personal data security. According to a recent telephone survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Cintas Corp., 91 percent of U.S. adults would not return to a business if their personal information was stolen.
- By Ronnie Rittenberry
- Jan 03, 2011
His responsibilities at HEIT will include ensuring that clients’ evolving technology and compliance needs are met through the company’s managed services, subject matter experts and support resources.
Before joining the company, Bergman held several managerial and executive positions at leading Fortune 500 companies and is considered an industry expert in the field of biometrics.
Magal Security Systems Ltd. has received $1.7 million in three repeat orders in the last part of the year.
Charles' responsibilities will include corporate finance, financings, mergers and acquisitions, and infrastructure planning to see AOptix through the company’s fastest and most exciting growth phase to date.
NATO's Allied Command Transformation (ACT) has selected IBM for a strategic technology project to gain experience with emerging information technologies to improve data center efficiency and increase data sharing by its 28 member nations.
Sgt. Dan Birbeck will speak at the Jan. 21 event in Boston, Mass.
The spyware pioneer lists five top threats that Internet users should be aware of as cyber criminals adapt their tactics.
SonicWALL Inc., a provider of intelligent network security and data protection solutions, announced that it has been positioned in the "Visionaries" quadrant of the December 2010 Magic Quadrant for SSL VPNs by Gartner Inc.
UnboundID Corp., a developer of identity management software for Internet-driven, consumer-facing architectures, has named former Zag.com and Motive executive Jeff Bolke vice president of sales. In addition, UnboundID promoted Andy Land to the position of vice president of marketing.
Foster will oversee sales functions, channel support and Intransa’s brand-awareness with end users and authorized distributors, certified dealers and integrators.
The company's uninterruptible power supplies series is designed specifically for video surveillance systems.
We recently sat down with Chris Wooten, president of NICE Security America, to talk about IT departments’ increasing involvement in deploying security systems and how that affects the movement toward open architecture.
Mountain Secure Systems, a provider of ruggedized electronics and wireless network solutions, shipped additional SpeedLAN 9200 outdoor wireless routers this month to Avrio RMS Group, who will use them to expand coverage for the Chicago Police Department’s video surveillance system in the 4.9 GHz public safety band.
Samsung Techwin America announced today a realignment of its reseller strategies aimed at becoming a “significant contributing partner” to the distributor and systems integrator marketplace.
Scott County Jail turned to Agent Vi to deploy their real-time video analytics solution: Vi-System. Of 186 cameras at the site, the Jail required enabling 90 cameras with video analytics capabilities. Scott County Jail’s surveillance system employs Milestone XProtect Corporate as their VMS recording and viewing application, which is fully integrated with Agent Vi’s products.
The largest casino in the Caribbean has seen its surveillance operation completely transformed following the installation of an IP video solution from IndigoVision.
Milestone Systems was awarded the 2010 Application Development Partner (ADP) of the Year for North America by Axis Communications during its annual Axis Channel Convergence Conference.
AdTran recently made its move into the Unified Threat Management (UTM) market with the introduction of several UTM appliances. We sat down with Todd Lattanzi, the company’s senior product manager, to ask him about AdTran’s new direction.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has joined in a new public-private partnership to spur cybersecurity innovation in the financial services sector.
Hoyos Corporation will partner with Herta Security to implement iris-scanning technology in airports to deal with airline security issues and create a more-secure process from check-in to boarding.
With the growing diversity of operating systems among companies, as well as the growing use of mobile devices, cybercriminals should have a very profitable 2011. Their tactic will be to put a new spin on social engineering by way of "malware campaigns," by bombarding recipients with e-mail that drop downloaders containing malware.
Using a DVR and a mobile app, the owner powered up his phone and saw bartenders giving away free drinks.
Axis Communications recently announced the results of an independent study comparing costs of an analog versus an IP video surveillance system. The study demonstrates that an IP-based system represents on average 13 percent lower cost than a corresponding analog system.
The company expects to set up more than half a million video surveillance points in the city.
The security company now is a qualified vendor of CCTV and surveillance equipment for hotel franchise owners.
GFI Software recently announced the top 10 most prevalent malware threats for the month of November. The report, compiled from monthly scans performed by GFI's anti-malware solution, VIPRE Antivirus, and its antispyware tool, CounterSpy, is a service of GFI Labs.
Avigilon recently announced that Merced College in Merced, Calif. has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System as part of its proactive crime prevention strategy to ensure the general welfare of staff and students on campus.
IID (Internet Identity), a provider of technology and services that help organizations secure Internet presence, recently released its list of the top enterprise security trends for 2011.
Zix Corp. recently announced that it will offer secure e-mail to an additional 10,000 state government employees in a new contract with Ohio.
Security information and event management solutions now can report over unidirectional gateways and collect logs and events.
Dell’s first step into the realm of solutions grabs the best parts of two encryption schemes.
- By Laura Williams
- Dec 08, 2010
Symantec Corp. recently announced the launch of its MessageLabs Intelligence 2010 Security Report. The annual report details how cyber criminals have diversified their attack tactics to sustain spam and malware at high levels throughout 2010.
HID Global and Wincor Nixdorf recently announced they have developed an ATM solution with an integrated contactless smart card reader. The jointly developed solution enables a single piece of equipment to process ATM and automatic fare collection transactions, enhancing customer convenience and efficiency.
Cardiff Airport has replaced its surveillance capability with a new IP video system from IndigoVision. Operated by TBI Abertis Airports, Cardiff Airport is the national airport of Wales with passenger traffic reaching more than 1.6 million in 2009. It is an important business and charter airport offering flights to domestic and European destinations, as well as connecting flights onwards to worldwide destinations.
Researchers at Northwestern University have created a new infrared camera based on Type-II InAs/GaSb superlattices that produces much higher resolution images than previous infrared cameras.
Trace3 has promoted Practice Manager David Hekimian to chief technology officer.
QuickFit Kit and IP cameras will now offer users the ability to view, control and manage their network using a standard web browser or surveillance management software.
When Royal Caribbean International’s newest cruise ship, Allure of the Seas, began its inaugural season on Sunday, the more than 6,300 passengers, 16 decks and nearly 2,100 crew members from 65 countries are to be guarded by an advanced surveillance system designed for the two largest and most technologically sophisticated cruise ships in the world.
The companies have paired image processing and computer vision technologies with an intelligent video search management platform.
OnSSI's video management software platform adds functionality for monitoring and managing security.
With 210,000 consultations and 185,000 treatments per year, almost 4,000 employees in 200,000 square meters of buildings, and 33,000 inpatient admissions per year, there is high activity on many levels around the clock at Sodra Alvsborg’s hospital in Boras, Sweden. Security is a critical parameter to ensure that daily processes run as effectively and problem-free as possible for both the staff and the patients.
The scalability of the Morse Watchmans key management solution installed at Ohio University in Athens has enabled security management to add six KeyWatcher cabinets to their system.
Along with 98 nominated organizations, the company was evaluated on vision and leadership, cultural alignment, rewards, performance and social responsibility.
Seawolf, Pixim's latest chip offering, provide 690 HTVL resolution and works in low light conditions.
Luminera Corp., which manufactures and develops high-performance digital cameras and custom-imaging solutions for scientific, industrial and surveillance markets, is expanding its manufacturing facility in Ottawa to meet market demand for custom and OEM cameras, the company announced.
Driven by a 445 percent increase in cybersecurity incidents since 2006, the shortage of qualified security professionals, and an increasingly complex and interconnected technology environment, INPUT forecasts federal investment in information security to increase to $13.3 billion by 2015 at a compound annual growth rate of 9.1 percent, nearly twice the rate of overall federal IT spending.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has deployed the SightLogix video intrusion detection system to provide perimeter security and prevent vandalism at the transit system’s Northwest Rail Operations Facility (NWROF).
As we reach the end of 2010, and hopefully find a surer footing for the years ahead economically, the staff of Security Products magazine sat down with several key players in the security industry to gauge their thoughts on technology resources and the economic impact for the coming year.
With temperatures regularly topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the Southwestern state of Arizona, residents need a reliable source of electricity to run air conditioners. Power utility APS is the Grand Canyon State’s largest electric utility and Arizona’s leading producer of electric power, providing reliable power with quality service at a reasonable cost for more than 100 years. APS, which is owned by Pinnacle West Capital Corp., serves more than 1.1 million customers in 11 of the 15 counties in the state.
- By Martina Panighel
- Dec 01, 2010
An online survey has found that USB flash drive ownership has exploded with 100 percent of the 229 respondents having at least one such device -- 54 percent possessing between 3 and 6 -- and more than 21 percent owning as many as 10 or more.
Every August, the Little League International World Series brings more than 300,000 visitors to the small town of South Williamsport, Pa. With a population of 6,000, the community’s resources could easily be overwhelmed by providing ample security for athletes, visiting dignitaries and spectators.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Dec 01, 2010
The major security risk at any large sporting event is people. Such gatherings not only attract fans, but also criminals, traffic chaos and potential terrorist attacks. Video surveillance is therefore a key component of the integrated security solution at these events.
- By Oliver Vellacott
- Dec 01, 2010
Talk-A-Phone’s class provides experience in setting up and configuring a WEBS Contact mass notification server.
As editors in the security industry publication trade, we often get updates from several research companies that make it a practice to report on industry conditions and analyses for the future. IMS Research is a supplier of market research in a wide range of global electronics markets, including the security industry. IMS regularly publishes detailed research on electronic physical security products such as CCTV and video surveillance, access control, intruder alarms and fire detection and suppression equipment. We sat down with Alastair Hayfield, research manager of video surveillance and VCA group, to ask a few questions.
Management team members of the United Supermarkets chain in north and west Texas are big believers in the value of video surveillance, as evidenced by their investment in the latest technologies such as megapixel cameras and video delivered to smart phones. The investment is providing big benefits for the chain, and not just for loss prevention.
- By Del V. Salvi
- Dec 01, 2010
CompTIA, the non-profit association for the information technology (IT) industry, announced recently the availability of two new whitepapers on important cloud computing topics.
The Security Industry Association recently released recommendations for use of biometrics with the federal government’s E-Verify employment verification program.
Children climb through series of display windows at Neiman Marcus in Dallas via a tube structure monitored by Vector Video System.
Avigilon recently announced that Walsall Academy in the United Kingdom has deployed the Avigilon HD surveillance system to safeguard its 1,150 secondary students and protect high-value areas such as its state-of-the-art technology and music suites.
Industry partner honors LENSEC for its leadership in school security.
Canadian group recognizes the company for growth, leadership, innovation, and its contribution to British Columbia's growing export economy.
These awards recognize AlliedBarton’s efforts to promote employment, training and advancement opportunities, including those for veterans, within the state of Texas.
Networking infrastructure solutions help dealers build complete security systems.
Pairing IP video technology and school-to-school video network is essential for administrators to reap operational as well as security benefits.
PandaLabs, the antimalware laboratory at Panda Security, reported recently that 40 percent of all fake antivirus (also known as 'rogueware') strains ever produced were created in the past year.
Cyber Monday is a term originally coined in 2005, when upon returning to the office after the extended Thanksgiving break, consumers hit their company’s high-speed Internet to start online shopping for the holidays. While most consumers these days now have high-speed Internet available to them at home (or on their phone, or at their local coffee house) Cyber Monday has quickly become its own “holiday of shopping.”
- By Bradley Anstis
- Nov 23, 2010
The platform will offer users broad situational awareness through its real-time single interface that will display relevant information about critical systems in buildings and campus infrastructures, including extensive tactical information.
Increasing levels of cyber crime, numerous regulatory and compliance requirements, and an explosion in usage of consumer devices and applications in the workplace will drive organizational investments in security solutions in 2011, according to Unisys security experts.
New research commissioned by Webroot, the first Internet security service company, shows companies are becoming more vigilant when it comes to their employees' use of social networking sites.
Milestone Certified Partner Camsecure has installed the largest national implementation of HDTV video surveillance cameras at the award-winning Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. Upgrading the hotel's security technology with the newest innovations is a continuous return on investment thanks to the Milestone open platform IP video management software.
Oberthur Technologies has been selected to provide its ID-One PIV smart card to members of CLEAR, Alclear LLC's Trusted Traveler program.
More organizations now rate information security an upper level priority compared to two years ago, according to the Eighth Annual Global Information Security Trends study released recently by CompTIA, the non-profit trade association for the IT industry.
The historic Golden Gate Hotel & Casino has chosen IndigoVision’s High Definition IP video technology for a surveillance upgrade, in what is believed to be the first ever casino to install a complete HD gaming floor.
McAfee, Inc. recently unveiled its McAfee Threats Report: Third Quarter 2010, which uncovered that average daily malware growth has reached its highest levels, with an average of 60,000 new pieces of malware identified per day, almost quadrupling since 2007.
Operators have completed Remote Guarding Certification so that they can work in tandem with on-site security staff and local authorities.
When one pictures Colorado, the majestic Rockies and clean, pristine wilderness come to mind. Even so, water needs to be treated for human consumption, and Montezuma Water Company (MWC), located in an unincorporated area near the town of Dolores, Colorado, is a privately-owned water treatment plant that provides clean, safe drinking water to local residents in the unincorporated areas of Montezuma County.
Virtual guards use a PA system to stop trespassers and vandals from entering secure areas in gated communities and swimming pools.
The video surveillance company has integrated Control Center 4.6 Network Video Management Software into its iCVR cameras.
Infinova recently announced that the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has been able to deploy a vehicle access control system based on a system designed and created by 3Soft USA for Infinova.
The XLP system uses an Advantech UNO-2173 Atom-based embedded fanless automation computer.
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have released an updated version of a computer system testing tool that can cut costs by more efficiently finding flaws. A tutorial on using the tool accompanies the new release.
SeeView Security Inc. announced recently that it has completed the installation of a complete high-definition IP camera surveillance system for George Mason University in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
The space provides room for up to 16 students to get hands-on training on the latest CCTV and card access products from the company.
One of the most persistent and critical issues affecting the information security community is a lack of data about security incidents. To help advance understanding of information security risk industrywide, Verizon is launching the VERIS community website, which is designed to collect and share information about security incidents that are voluntarily and anonymously reported by participating organizations around the globe.
Andrew Jaquith, who will be based in Boston, will spearhead the company's technology strategy.
Milestone Systems is the solution of choice for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for central control and local access with flexible integration options over time as the security system is rolled out across campus.
Employees in the United States plan to spend less time shopping online from a work-supplied computer this holiday season than they did a year ago, but more of them are engaging in risky online behavior, according to the third annual “Shopping on the Job: ISACA’s Online Holiday Shopping and Workplace Internet Safety Survey.”
The latest study by Ponemon Institute, sponsored by ID Experts, finds that data breaches of patient information cost healthcare organizations nearly $6 billion annually, and that many breaches go undetected.
The report says Romania is the largest market for video surveillance equipment.
Using Iron Sky’s citywide surveillance solution, College Park police in Georgia recently made 20 arrests as part of a prostitution sting.
A recent online poll by Unisys Corp. reveals that consumers trust fingerprint biometrics over photo identification, PIN numbers or handwritten signatures to verify their identities when using a credit card or requesting personal information.
An increasingly mobile workforce, cloud computing and social networking all pose significant threats to organizations' information security programs, according to the 13th annual Ernst & Young Global Information Security Survey.
Axis Communications recently announced the Axis Certification Program to help people and companies demonstrate their competence and skills in the area of IP video surveillance.
Viruses, Trojans, data-stealing malware, and data leaks were rated as big IT concerns among small businesses, according to Trend Micro's 2010 corporate end user survey, which included 1,600 end users in the U.S., U.K., Germany and Japan.
Lextech Labs’ iRa C3 video surveillance software recently received the Chicago Innovation Award in a ceremony at the Goodman Theater in Chicago.
Nestled in the heart of Pennsylvania’s horse country in southern Chester County, you will find a town called Oxford. In this rural and highly Amish-populated area is Anecia Delduco’s Second Nature Farm. This 25-acre property has been in business for 15 years and is home to many four-legged friends.
- By Shane Seery
- Nov 01, 2010
Nestled within the peaks and valleys of the southernmost area of the Appalachian Mountain Range, the Jackson County School District encompasses 150 miles in northeastern Alabama. The beautiful, yet diverse, terrain presented obstacles to school administrators in how best to monitor events at the district’s 18 campuses, which include 7,000 students and three administrative buildings.
- By James Whitcomb
- Nov 01, 2010
In rural communities, a newly renovated high school often serves double duty: educational facility by day and public host to community events by night. This kind of multi-usage often stretches conventional security resources beyond their intended design. Such was the case in Cody, Wyo.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Nov 01, 2010
In the wake of the Virginia Tech massacre in April 2007, and, specifically, the critical fallout from the university’s communication failures in the hours following the first gunshots, campuses across the nation were put on alert and forced into a type of self-reflection: What if it would have happened here? Are we any better prepared?
- By Ronnie Rittenberry
- Nov 01, 2010
The Mumbai Metro is deploying a realtime, mobile wireless video surveillance network, the first transit agency in India to do so. The network will broadcast text messages and provide onboard video surveillance to passenger information displays.
- By Ksenia Coffman
- Nov 01, 2010
IMS Research ranked Firetide as the No. 1 supplier of wireless mesh equipment used in video surveillance applications in the Americas, in its report, “The Americas Market for Wireless Infrastructure Used in Video Surveillance.” We sat down with Firetide president and CEO Bo Larsson to discuss the report and Firetide’s direction and role in the market.
The state of school security doesn’t seem to appear all that promising. Administrators have been forced to cut security staff and programs, and search for an alternative means to maintain levels of safety and security.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 01, 2010
The gaming industry is experiencing an accelerating trend toward network-based digital video surveillance solutions. Advances in video hardware and software technology; intelligent and flexible integrated system solutions designed and built by experienced systems integrators; robust networks; and the long-term downward cost of surveillance equipment seem to be driving the trend. Lower prices have finally made the adoption of new technology supportable by a solid business case.
- By Jason Oakley
- Nov 01, 2010
Slowly but surely, activism on the local level and in statehouses is giving automated external defibrillators a foothold inside America’s schools.
- By Jerry Laws
- Nov 01, 2010
Located in historic Williamsburg, Va., the College of William and Mary is the second-oldest college in the nation. In 2008, the historic institution completed construction of a 165,000-square-foot Integrated Science Center, which was designed to bring the college’s science programs under one roof.
- By Michael Kirchner
- Nov 01, 2010
Police surveillance of seatbelt compliance and speeding receives a boost with the new test equipment. Developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the equipment also measures distance between vehicles, road surface condition and calculates traffic emissions.
Americans feel their home computers are protected from viruses, malware and hackers but that confidence does not translate to their mobile devices with 87 percent of people surveyed reporting they feel safer going online with their PCs than with their phones, according to the 2010 National Cyber Security Alliance -- Norton by Symantec Online Safety Study released recently.
Lakeridge Health Corp., a Canadian-based healthcare group, is using IndigoVision’s IP video solution to migrate its standalone DVR analog video equipment to an integrated multi-site surveillance system.
Technical and economic factors are driving companies to pursue Cloud-based activities, according to a survey administered at Oracle OpenWorld 2010 by KPMG.
Sixty-one percent of Americans said the President should have the ability to shut down portions of the Internet in the event of a coordinated malicious cyber attack, according to research conducted in August by Unisys Corp.
Symantec Corp. recently announced the publication of its October MessageLabs Intelligence Report. Analysis reveals that targeted attacks have increased significantly since they were first discovered five years ago from one to two attacks per week in 2005 to 77 attacks per day in October.
March Networks recently announced that Banorte -- one of Mexico’s five largest national banks -- has selected the company’s video management software and hybrid NVRs to upgrade its existing surveillance systems across more than 1,100 branches.
Officers can now submit citations and gain immediate access to critical law enforcement data, including fingerprints and mug shots, directly from their vehicles.
In addition to serving as host city for ASIS 2010, Dallas also provides a great testament to how security technologies can help law enforcement improve public safety and enhance emergency preparedness. A wireless surveillance system in Dallas watches over various parts of the ASIS host city, supplying the Dallas Police Department real-time video from many areas throughout throughout the city.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has selected SightLogix outdoor video surveillance systems for deployment at the South Table Mountain campus in Golden, Colo. as well as at the National Wind Technology Center near Boulder, Colo.
The world’s most heavily trafficked web domain, .COM, is now the riskiest, according to McAfee’s fourth annual Mapping the Mal Web report released recently. Fifty-six percent of all risky sites end in .COM.
Cross Match Technologies Inc., a global provider of biometric identity solutions, is delivering its Mobile Rapid ID solution to local law enforcement in Martin County, Fla.
It's a fact: College and university campus crimes are on the rise in the United States. Studies pointing to links between increased enrollment and a rise in attacks, and recent violent events at U.S.-based institutions of higher learning, such as Virginia Tech in 2007, Yale in 2009 and the University of Alabama, Huntsville in 2010, are bringing campus security initiatives to the forefront of educational administrators' agendas.
- By Shan Bates
- Oct 22, 2010
In its latest edition of the Application Usage and Risk Report, Palo Alto Networks draws attention to several realities that typically fall outside of the approved enterprise communications mechanisms.
Blancco software supports safe disposal of PCs and servers while providing central repository of erasure reports for audit and enforcement of IT asset management policy.
Portland-headquartered ID Experts is single-point reference for all this state agencies' needs.
232 administrators at U.S. institutions of higher education help assess and measure safety and security on campus.
Ranking is based on fiscal year revenue growth; the company grew 496 percent from 2005-2009.
Theft of information and electronic data at global companies has overtaken physical theft for the first time, according to the latest edition of the Kroll Annual Global Fraud Report. This year’s study shows that the amount lost by businesses to fraud rose from $1.4 million to $1.7 million per billion dollars of sales in the past 12 months – an increase of more than 20 percent.
The new staff will enhance the company's efforts in access control and video surveillance markets.
Augustine will direct Cyber Security Education at the company.
Pauline Norstrom, Nigel Petrie, John Bonsee, and John Dolan will be working with the company's new president, Mike Newton.
WhiteHat Security engineers improve enterprise website security with operational efficiency and threat intelligence.
On November 4 and 5, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host the Cloud Computing Forum and Workshop II to give government and industry stakeholders opportunity to comment on the next steps in developing cloud computing standards.
School security expert Paul Timm asked attendees to consider numerous questions during Thursday’s ASIS 2010 session Safe and Secure Schools: Trends, Practices and Funding.
- By Cindy Horbrook
- Oct 19, 2010
McAfee, Inc. recently released new research, finding that mid-sized organizations have seen increased attacks on their networks and systems since last year, according to the McAfee report The Security Paradox.
Pivot3 Inc. announced recently its technology has been deployed as the combined server/storage platform for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (Florida) video surveillance implementation, which aims to reduce violent behavior, catch repeat offenders and increase security in designated hotspots.
Nearly 10 years after 9/11, a video depicting the terrorist attacks of that day still had a sobering effect on a crowded room of security professionals. It’s a day that many will never forget and a Thursday session at ASIS 2010 was dedicated to reflecting back and discussing what has changed.
- By Cindy Horbrook
- Oct 15, 2010
Risks such as crime, infrastructure failures, supply chain disruptions and fire were all major considerations when it came to preparing for the world’s largest sporting event earlier this year. Contrary to popular belief, it was the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, not the Olympics, that holds the title of world’s largest sporting event, according to Marc Siegel of ASIS International and Johan DuPloy, senior partner of the Temi Group.
- By Cindy Horbrook
- Oct 13, 2010
After five years writing for the security industry, technology continues to amaze me. After every tradeshow, I leave thinking I’ve seen the latest and greatest and probably won’t be bowled over by technology again, but year after year, I’m proved wrong, and this year is no different.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Oct 13, 2010
The technology can support up to 64 IP cameras or 32 megapixel cameras of searchable video on a single appliance.
Customers in transportation, critical infrastructure and city environments are able to analyze license plates on cars moving at higher speeds and from more regions of the world – without the added expense of pricey, specialized cameras or complex support requirements.
The online web service had over 205,128 people who performed vulnerability scans and out of those scans over 40,221 registered in a 4 day period.
IndigoVision has supplied a fully distributed IP video system to the Fire & Rescue Service on the French island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean. Designed and installed by IndigoVision’s Authorized Partner ACSYSS, the system is protecting staff, administrative offices and high-value equipment at their new HQ and main fire station in the center of the island.
Insecure Web browsers and the growing number of complex applets and browser plug-in applications are allowing malicious software to spread faster than ever on the Internet. Some websites are installing malicious code, such as spyware, on computers without the user’s knowledge or consent.
The Department of Homeland Security recently launched the “Stop. Think. Connect.” public cybersecurity awareness campaign -- a national initiative that promotes simple steps the public can take to increase their safety and security online.
During the first half of 2010, Europe sped through the spam-generating fast-lane, bypassing North and South Americas, and Asia-Pacific to earn the "Top Producer of Spam" title. Based on the Trend Micro semi-annual 2010 threat report, spam continued to grow between January and June 2010, with a brief lull during April.
Aimetis Corp., a provider intelligent IP video management software, recently announced that Munich Airport has expanded the use of Aimetis Symphony video surveillance to Terminal 2, bringing the total cameras under Aimetis management to 1,900.
A number of shopping centers, owned and managed by Ivanhoe Cambridge, are deploying new video surveillance systems using IndigoVision’s complete end-to-end IP video security solution.
In an age of heightened security concerns, potentially vulnerable manufacturing and processing plants are re-evaluating their security systems and looking for new ways to protect assets. This is particularly true of expansive facilities handling vast amounts of volatile materials, as monitoring large, dimly lit areas has long been a security challenge.
- By Leslie Corriea
- Oct 01, 2010
Video surveillance is a critical part of a business’ security infrastructure. More surveillance cameras are used today than ever before, and installations continue to expand. Because of the influx in surveillance data, video storage needs are increasing. This creates demand for flexible, scalable and highly reliable storage platforms. Ironically, as valuable as these systems are, often little is done to maintain them over the long term. Thankfully, users can follow procedures to protect infrastructure investments and maximize ROI. We wanted to know how, so we talked with George Scholhamer, the vice president of sales engineering at Pivot3.
As we go about our day, preoccupied with work, family, friends and activities, many of us have the luxury of never thinking about cyberwarfare. But know that right this second, more than 100 foreign intelligence organizations are trying to hack into our military networks. A scary thought, isn’t it? To defend our nation against this threat, the Pentagon is partnering with NATO allies and the private sector.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Oct 01, 2010
Intellicheck Mobilisa Inc., provider of access control and wireless security systems announced recently that the Port of Houston, Texas purchased the company’s TWIC readers and began an official pilot test using this new technology.
Citrix Systems Inc. recently announced key findings from a recently conducted survey on the impact of government cybersecurity measures on federal managers.
So, you’ve been a CCTV provider for years and have watched surrounding technologies surpass you. DVRs have become more powerful, and less expensive, but with the very best analog cameras using composite video, the picture quality has reached its limit. End users look at IP camera solutions, but training all the technicians to become IT professionals is daunting.
- By Randy Jones
- Oct 01, 2010
As society continues to become more mobile, school districts across the United States increasingly are adopting emergency notification systems to keep in touch with parents. Whether notifying the community of a potential pandemic or informing parents of weather-related closings, school districts are finding these systems key to timely, effective communication.
- By Sean Leonard
- Oct 01, 2010
Most people in the industry are familiar with how the NVR has changed the face of security video projects worldwide. As security hardware professionals, you may have been asked, “Aren’t NVRs just servers?” or “Can we use one of our extra e-mail machines as an NVR?” You might answer with a reserved, “Yes, but....”
- By William Ferris
- Oct 01, 2010
Video security in a digital world presents unique challenges as the industry transitions from historical analog to digital solutions. The shift to digital can impact business decisions, depending on your platform requirements. Higher levels of service, typically 24/7 full-motion security, demand higher levels of data availability, protection and performance. The other end of the curve is cost driven, where lower levels of service and features can be acceptable.
- By David Graas
- Oct 01, 2010
PandaLabs, Panda Security's antimalware laboratory, recently published its Q3 Quarterly Report on global malware activity, covering security events and incidents from July to September. Continuing the theme from the last report, PandaLabs once again found Trojans in the spotlight, comprising 55 percent of all new threats. Infection via e-mail, traditionally the most popular vector for spreading malware, has declined in favor of greater use of social media. These include clickjacking attacks using the Facebook "Like" button, fake Web pages positioned on search engines (BlackHat SEO) and zero-day vulnerability exploits.
IQinVision recently announced that Hillfresh, a major Dutch fruit and vegetable distributor, has deployed IQinVision HD megapixel camera technology to improve security and operations at its Barendrecht facility in the Netherlands. GP Installaties is the project integrator and Xserius is the value-added distributer for this installation.
Biometric systems -- designed to automatically recognize individuals based on biological and behavioral traits such as fingerprints, palm prints, or voice or face recognition -- are "inherently fallible," says a new report by the National Research Council, and no single trait has been identified that is stable and distinctive across all groups. To strengthen the science and improve system effectiveness, additional research is needed at virtually all levels of design and operation.
Aimetis Corp., provider of intelligent IP video management software recently announced that the Serbian City of Novi Sad has implemented Aimetis Symphony video management and video analytics software as well as Axis HDTV network cameras to successfully decrease criminal activity and enhance traffic logistics.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano recently announced the beginning of Cyber Storm III -- a three-day long, DHS-sponsored exercise that brings together a diverse cross-section of the nation’s cyber incident responders to assess U.S. cyber response capabilities.
CDW LLC, a provider of technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare, recentlyannounced the results of its Business Continuity Straw Poll, based on a survey of 200 Information Technology (IT) decision makers at medium and large U.S. businesses, each of which experienced significant network disruptions since July 2009.
Panda will train the Army's operational agents in the fight against cyber terrorism, digital crime and strategic preparation for cyber-warfare.
High-resolution, vandal-resistant color dome cameras from Rainbow CCTV are being used at a convention center in Rosemont, Ill.
McAfee Inc. recently revealed that business leaders worldwide see the value of Web 2.0 in supporting productivity and driving new revenue -- but remain deeply concerned about security threats associated with deploying the technology.
Independent test lab, Broadband Testing, and test and measurement leader, Spirent Communications, achieved a significant breakthrough in securing virtual environments and allaying user fears about cloud based applications.
As Brazil emerges as an economic powerhouse there is growing demand for video surveillance in mid and low-end applications such as hotels, small retail outlets and light industry. According to IMS Research's market study “The Latin American Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment,” Brazil is the largest and fastest growing market in Latin America for video surveillance equipment -- and one of the fastest growing markets globally.
Waterfall Security Solutions, provider of Unidirectional Security Gateways, announced recently the successful completion of a security assessment, undertaken by the Idaho National Laboratory, of Waterfall's Unidirectional Security Gateway's technology and products. The assessment was conducted as part of the Department of Homeland Security Control Systems Security Program (CSSP).
The Motorola Solutions business of Motorola Inc. recently announced a partnership with the University of Delaware (UD) to deploy an advanced video security solution that helps promote a safe and healthy learning environment by significantly enhancing visibility to campus incidents.
The HDcctv Alliance, the global security industry consortium established to manage and promulgate technical standards for HDcctv equipment interoperability, announced recently that it has ratified the HDcctv compliance certification program.
Wren, a provider of physical security solutions that create safe learning environments, announced recently that Water Valley School District has selected the company's Encapsulon Video solution for improved school security, easy access to IP video and scalability to allow the school to grow its video network across the entire school district over time.
Andrew Mooney will oversee business and channel development in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories.
Milestone Systems is listed again as the number one provider of open platform IP video management software by IMS Research in its latest report: The World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment -- 2010 Edition.
DVTel Inc. recently announced that the City of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. is protecting the city’s square, downtown and other high risk areas in the city with DVTel’s intelligent Security Operations Center (iSOC) platform and its Altitude family of PTZ and fixed IP cameras.
The Electronic Security Association's National Training School has launched online versions of three of its popular classroom courses: Electronic Access Control (EAC), Video System Technologies (VST) and Troubleshooting, Service and Maintenance (TSM).
Safran announced recently that it has entered into a definitive agreement with L-1 Identity Solutions, a identity management provider in the United States, for Safran to acquire the operating and holding company of L-1 and its biometric and enterprise access solutions, secure credentialing solutions and enrollment services businesses, for a total cash amount of $1.09 billion.
Qualys Inc., provider of on demand IT security risk and compliance management solutions, recently announced the release of the “Top Cyber Security Risks Report.” This second annual report features new data from HP TippingPoint DVLabs, SANS Institute and Qualys Research Labs, helping companies understand the latest security threats and implement security policies and technologies to protect company data.
Avigilon recently announced that the City of Selma, Ala. has deployed the Avigilon High Definition Surveillance System to boost community safety and reduce criminal activity.
Honoring a 232-year reputation for quality, the award-winning Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.V. has deployed a state-of-the-art Pelco IP-based video surveillance system in its new Casino Club gaming facility. Designed and built by North American Video (NAV) and M. Malia and Associates (MMA), the video surveillance system features approximately 400 cameras installed in a building designated as a National Historic Landmark.
According to a new report from IMS Research on the market for wireless infrastructure used in video surveillance, the market was estimated to be worth around $175 million in 2009, in the Americas and EMEA regions combined. Additionally, both the EMEA and Americas markets are forecast to grow at a rate approaching 20 percent in 2010. So what is driving this growth?
Chihuahua State in Northern Mexico has deployed a wide-area distributed surveillance system based on IndigoVision’s IP video technology.
HP and ArcSight Inc. recently announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for HP to acquire ArcSight, a security and compliance management company, for $43.50 per share, or an enterprise value of $1.5 billion.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is taking the lead on privacy protection issues with the release of a 12-item “Privacy Framework.” The Framework was drafted to address privacy concerns related to the recording of video, the collection of personally identifiable information and the use of biometrics, RFID and other security technologies.
With the recent announcement by Milestone Systems that it will start supplying XProtect Go, a free eight channel version of its video management software (VMS) platform. But what does this mean for the video surveillance industry?
PandaLabs, Panda Security's anti-malware laboratory, has discovered that hackers are creating 57,000 new websites each week that exploit approximately 375 high-profile brand names worldwide at any time. These findings are based on a three-month long study conducted by PandaLabs of its global malware database. Notably, eBay and Western Union-related URLs comprise 44 percent of all malicious sites, with Visa, Amazon, Bank of America and PayPal also heavily targeted by cybercriminals.
RSA, The Security Division of EMC, recently announced that RSA Professional Services has worked with Canon U.S.A. Inc. to provide U.S. government standard encryption for its embedded platform used to validate smartcards in Canon printers, copiers and multifunction products (MFP). RSA's technology has enabled the company to sell equipment that achieves the security requirements for smart card authentication to the U.S. public sector, such as the U.S. Department of Defense.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued recently its first Guidelines for Smart Grid Cyber Security, which includes high-level security requirements, a framework for assessing risks, an evaluation of privacy issues at personal residences, and additional information for businesses and organizations to use as they craft strategies to protect the modernizing power grid from attacks, malicious code, cascading errors and other threats.
Gallagher Security Management Systems and Pelco Inc. by Schneider Electric have announced the successful integration of Pelco network video recorders with the Cardax FT Command Center access control platform offering end users a true, fully featured bi-directional interface.
The next time you surf the Internet, consider this: You might be just one click away from becoming the next cybercrime victim.
Avigilon recently announced that Vancouver Community College, one of British Columbia’s oldest and largest colleges, has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System in an effort to improve staff and student safety across its two campuses in the Vancouver, British Columbia area.
Combining high resolution IP-based cameras with a feature rich video management control system, the video surveillance system at the new Danbury St. Croix Casino meets the challenges of a high tech gaming establishment. Designed and installed by North American Video (NAV), the new digital system is the second in a series of projects that NAV has deployed for the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin for their gaming facilities.
3M and Cogent Inc. announced recently that they have entered into a definitive agreement for 3M’s acquisition of Cogent Inc. for $10.50 per share.
Using funds from Australia’s Federal Government’s Safer Cities project, Moreton Bay Regional Council has contracted with Link Security Group to deploy the most extensive wireless IP video surveillance network in Australia, with 130 square kilometers of mesh coverage.
Infinova recently announced that during the ASIS 2010 and IFSEC India it will showcase its partnership with Milestone.
Security Products magazine, the only integrated product magazine reaching the entire security market, announced the winners of its 2010 New Product of the Year Award at the publication’s premiere Virtual Event today.
South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach International Airport serves more than 1.5 million travelers each year to and from one of the most popular golfing destinations in the United States. The airport is host to six major U.S. airlines. To accommodate the growth the area has experienced, the airport replaced its legacy security system, which was no longer servicing its needs, with intelligent field hardware and smart-card readers with bidirectional encryption.
Airport officials reviewed five security management systems in detail prior to making a selection for their new system. Based on scalability, ease of use and operation, along with the lower cost of maintaining the system, they chose AMAG’s Symmetry SMS. Airport officials highlighted how secure the system was from end to end and the enhanced video integration that the new system offered. They replaced their old analog video system with a digital system that is seamlessly integrated. The IP solution is one of the first all-digital security systems in the southeastern United States.
- By Kim Rahfaldt
- Sep 01, 2010
Multi-campus users want a new model for security and safety that offers customization today while providing easy migration or upgrades in the future. They want their next security system to be flexible, adaptable and scalable. The solution must provide the right products for their specific applications now and in the future. Users look forward to eventually incorporating emergency lockdown, Wi-Fi, network on a card, mesh networks, video analytics and other new technologies without complications.
- By Mark S. Wilson, Rick White
- Sep 01, 2010
For the first time in history, the World Equestrian Games leaves Europe and comes to the United States, where, also for the first time, all eight disciplines will be held at one location: the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., a 1,200-acre working horse farm, theme park and equine competition center. This year, the World Equestrian Games has a title sponsor, Alltech, an animal health and nutrition group.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Sep 01, 2010
A bewildering variety of technologies is available in the security market, and determining which will meet both future regulatory requirements and your budget can be difficult. The first step is to review your facility and define the various areas that require security. Examples are perimeter security, gate security, access control, visitor and contractor management, building security, live monitoring and an audit trail. There are many products designed to address one or more of these requirements.
- By Elliot Rose
- Sep 01, 2010
With ASIS right around the corner, this month’s Industry Insight column is presented in a question-and-answer format, in which network video surveillance expert Fredrik Nilsson and editor-in-chief Ralph C. Jensen discuss surveillance industry trends, as well as what to expect at the show.
When entering an airport, travelers can’t help but reflect back on the events of Sept. 11, and how things have changed since then.
In recent years, travelers have gained the ability to check in for their flight online, change their seat and download an electronic boarding pass to a PDA. It’s also possible to check the flight status from a PDA before leaving for the airport. The rapid advancements in technology have enabled passengers to be more efficient and informed. But has airport security changed or evolved?
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies is offering school safety information on a new micro-site for principals, security/safety directors and superintendents.
Wouldn’t it be remarkable if cameras, access control systems and network monitoring software came with value statements that would allow CSOs to see at a glance what these products can really do for them?
- By Bob Hayes,
- Sep 01, 2010
The Port of Wilmington, which opened in 1923, is the busiest port on the Delaware River and the leading North American importation site for fresh fruit, bananas and juice concentrate. It also was the first seaport to use the TWIC card, beginning with the TWIC Technology Phase pilot program in October 2003. TWIC is designed to add a layer of security at ports by ensuring that workers in secure areas have received a background check and do not pose a national security threat.
- By Geri B. Castaldo
- Sep 01, 2010
In 2008, a high school in Ascension Parish Louisiana was vandalized, which sparked a big change in how school officials handled security. The school board installed surveillance cameras in all public high schools to ensure the safety and security of students, teachers and staff.
The company's sales team is expanding to meet demand for its HD surveillance system.
NICE Systems Ltd. recently announced that it is continuing to advance its Open Situation Management initiative for multi-sensor security deployments. As part of the initiative, NICE Situator will be interoperable with the latest version of DVTel's Latitude NVMS video management system.
The growth and adoption of megapixel and high definition (HD) video surveillance equipment is one of the key trends shaping the video surveillance market towards 2014. According to IMS Research’s latest report, “The World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment -- 2010 Edition”, by 2014 more than 50 percent of all network cameras shipped will be HD or megapixel resolution.
The Motorola Solutions business of Motorola Inc. announced that Current Technologies, a full-service IT consulting firm and member of Motorola's PartnerEmpower channel program, has deployed its wireless video security solution in the Village of Maywood, Ill. to help local law enforcement better protect the safety of businesses and residents.
Axis Communications recently announced that it is opening its in-depth online training, Axis Communications Academy to the general public.
Infinova recently announced that its V1750A pressurized dome cameras have been placed on both sides of the Panama Canal to view ships and vessels waiting their turn to go through the locks.
Arecont Vision, provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, is joining forces with other IP video suppliers to present a series of high-definition IP road shows in six cities in the United States and Canada.
PandaLabs, Panda Security's antimalware laboratory, has discovered that in 2010, 25 percent of new worms have been specifically designed to spread through USB storage devices connected to computers. These types of threats can copy themselves to any device capable of storing information such as cell phones, external hard drives, DVDs, flash memories and MP3/4 players.
Milestone Systems, provider of open platform IP video management software recently announced the launch of XProtect Go free video surveillance software.
The company's VB-C60 IP video cameras, installed at the Atlantis Marine World Aquarium, are helping scientists monitor animals' behavior and rehabilitation while also educating the public.
According to a new study commissioned by Entrust Inc., many of today's mobile applications have limited functionality from a lack of overall security. And for mobile applications that feature transaction-based capabilities, the requirement for security is even greater, highlighting a key area of concern for deploying organizations.
SAFE for Higher Education software suite streamlines processes, increases customer service and reduces risk for Roger Williams University, a top-10 liberal arts college in Rhode Island.
March Networks recently announced that the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DOT) in the United Arab Emirates is using the company’s VideoSphere solution in a new customer care facility to ensure the safety and security of clients and staff, and improve customer service. The solution includes VideoSphere Video Management System (VMS) software, CamPX MiniDome IP cameras and analytics available in the VideoSphere portfolio.
To help administrators in need of a quick security review, Wren has developed a Top 10 list of things to do to improve campus security.
Securing a perimeter has become a complicated affair. With myriad sensors available to bolster, or even replace, the standard perimeter fence, integrating and monitoring all of this surveillance data can be a formidable task.
Axis Communications recently announced that, as part of a comprehensive and discreet security solution put together by partner Lenel Systems International, it has contributed more than two dozen thermal, fixed dome and PTZ network cameras to this year’s Little League World Series being held in South Williamsport, Penn.
DVTel Inc. recently announced a global partnership focused on enabling the security and protection of strategic state-wide, metropolitan, and critical infrastructure through the implementation of a collaboratively developed reference-architecture for scalable surveillance system deployments.
Cameron Diaz has replaced Jessica Biel as the most dangerous celebrity to search for on the Web, according to security company McAfee Inc. For the fourth year in a row, McAfee researched popular culture’s most famous people to reveal the riskiest celebrity athletes, musicians, politicians, comedians and Hollywood stars on the Web.
The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance, a global consortium of physical security providers focused on promoting the interoperability of IP-enabled devices, today announces Dave Fowler as its new Chairman. Fowler replaces Robert Hile, who held the position for two consecutive terms.
Intel Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire McAfee Inc., through the purchase of all of the company’s common stock at $48 per share in cash, for approximately $7.68 billion. Both boards of directors have unanimously approved the deal, which is expected to close after McAfee shareholder approval, regulatory clearances and other customary conditions specified in the agreement.
The company has completed required testing at Lenel to validate the functionality of its interface to OnGuard alarms and events, which can trigger a wide range of actions within the IndigoVision system.
Global Rainmakers Inc. recently announced that it will provide iris technology for the secure city initiative in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico. Portoss, a Leon-based company, specializes in creating information systems for the law enforcement sector. This latest partnership between Portoss and the City of Leon is envisioned to create the most secure city in the world, using iris biometrics from GRI as the foundation.
Legislation that would sharply restrict the use of biometric technology in Alaska would have unintended negative consequences and “ultimately result in the use of less secure identity solutions,” the Security Industry Association (SIA) warned in a letter to the bill sponsor.
"By integrating live video, data management and immediate warning capabilities with fixed sensors in critical areas, FirstView and Athena will help protect against intentional or accidental chemical incidents,” said Smiths Detection Vice President Jamie Edgar.
Milestone Systems open platform IP video management software is being used by Fraport AG to improve both security and operational excellence at Varna and Burgas Airports in Bulgaria.
Aware Inc. recently announced that it has supplied client- and server-based software products for the PIV employee credentialing system of a large U.S. federal government agency.
Installations of high-performance video surveillance systems are scheduled at up to 18 soccer stadiums in the country by the end of this fall.
The Belgium town of Koekelberg has upgraded its obsolete digital surveillance system with a distributed IP video solution from IndigoVision. With a population of more than 18,000, Koekelberg is one of 19 municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital region. The 45 camera system was designed and installed by IndigoVision’s local partner Sicom, a division of Fabricom.
"The VideoFOCUS Pro v3.1 annual subscription system is exactly the same as the existing version, which is in use by hundreds of investigative agencies in over 20 countries and throughout the United States," said Laura Teodosio, president and CEO of Salient Stills.
When the Melbourne City Council realized that there was no cabling infrastructure to support the expansion of its complex network of security video cameras in downtown Melbourne, they asked their security system integrator, SNP Security, to come up with a solution. After investigating several wireless vendors, SNP selected Firetide Inc., conducted a three month trial of their wireless infrastructure mesh network to demonstrate the reliability of the wireless solution to MCC and just recently completed the $2 million deployment. Anixter Australia acted as the project supplier.
The TRUSTe EU Safe Harbor Seal communicates that a website has committed to protecting the privacy of visitors through compliance with the EU-U.S. Safe Harbor Framework and participation in TRUSTe’s Watchdog Consumer Dispute Resolution service.
Verint Systems Inc. announced that EMC Corporation is implementing its Nextiva IP video security solutions. This latest deployment is the result of EMC's continued investment in technology from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions as part of an upgrade to the security infrastructure in its corporate headquarters and smaller field offices.
DVTel Inc. recently announced that the City of Albuquerque has standardized on the DVTel intelligent Security Operations Center (iSOC) to manage its growing, city-wide IP video surveillance project.
Diebold Inc. recently lent its security expertise as a consultant and integrator for a security infrastructure upgrade at the North American headquarters of world-renowned Christie's Auction House. The project enabled Christie's to centralize its security operations, reduce risk and improve event response times across multiple sites.
The Dutch company Secured by Web installed an Axis-Milestone IP video system to protect the animal's milieu.
IQinVision recently announced that Michael Ballard’s Full Throttle Saloon, the epicenter of the world-famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, has deployed a mix of IQeye cameras for security and surveillance at this high-volume cash operation.
Nothing beats the feeling of starting up a new computer -- be it a laptop, desktop or a major, custom-designed computing system. A new system is a blank slate with no worry of botnets, viruses or any other cybersecurity hazards. Not so, explains computer researcher Marianne Swanson at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), lead author of a draft report, Piloting Supply Chain Risk Management for Federal Information Systems. Information systems and components are under attack throughout the supply chain from the design phase -- including specification and acquisition of custom products -- through disposal.
The addition of new distribution organizations and the augmentation of sales operations with four new personnel will help ensure the company is set up for continued rapid sales growth, the company said.
March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video solutions, recently announced that one of Canada's premier financial institutions will deploy its VideoSphere Banking Solution as part of a comprehensive video surveillance roll-out at approximately 1,000 bank branches across Canada. The first phase of the project is expected to be completed by October.
“Partnerships like this strengthen our communities and serve as the foundation for future growth and prosperity,” said CVTC’s Angie Lewis of HSI, an ISO 9001:2008-registered company that designs, develops, and makes reed switches, proximity sensors, and other sensing products.
Megapixel cameras and video compression cards from Hikvision are being used at gas stations on the north-south highway 'US Route 1' in Massachusetts. The filling stations are Gulf, Mobil and Shell outlets on Boston’s North Shore.
With bags packed, flights booked and foreign currency in their pockets the workforce might be jetting off but they’re definitely not leaving the daily grind behind. Instead these stressed out individuals, a whopping 95 percent of our sample, will be taking their mobiles and smartphones abroad with them with the expectation of working.
Avigilon recently announced that Trend Motors Ltd., a Volkswagen dealership located in Morris County, N.J., has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System to secure its property, protect assets, ensure employee accountability, and reduce the liability costs associated with repairing vehicles damaged while on site.
HID Global recently announced that it surpassed its 100 millionth product shipment of e-government inlays and prelaminates to 28 countries worldwide this month.
The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance, a global consortium of physical security providers focused on promoting the interoperability of IP-enabled devices, recently released its 0.9 Video Analytics draft specification for public comment.
In recent years, biometric security systems have moved beyond the more tradition applications -- such as access control at businesses, government facilities and ports -- and into some surprising realms.
- By Megan Weadock
- Aug 01, 2010
Shortly after 6 p.m. on Sept. 28, 2009, two gunmen entered Avi Pawn and Jewelry in the Minneapolis suburb of Richfield. After stealing a small sum of money, one of the criminals fired a single shot that grazed the store clerk and fatally wounded a customer. The local news usually supplements these stories with grainy, off-center pictures of the crime captured from store surveillance cameras. But when local television stations broke the news that evening, the images were startlingly clear. It took less than two days for the public to identify the men involved in the murder. After viewing footage from other local surveillance cameras, the police identified the getaway car and took a third accomplice into custody.
- By Bradford Beale
- Aug 01, 2010
Since 1925, northern New Jersey has turned to Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck for healthcare excellence. While its patient volume and service delivery have recently undergone extensive expansion, Holy Name Medical Center employed an outdated and difficult-to-maintain security system that had outlived its usefulness. Holy Name’s newly built Emergency Care Center and status as a Medical Coordination Center for disaster preparedness helped drive the funding needed to invest in a new security management system. Hospital officials chose AMAG Technology’s Symmetry Security Management System with Symmetry Video. This offered Holy Name access control, video and alarm monitoring on one platform.
- By Kim Rahfaldt
- Aug 01, 2010
The typical access control system in use today, in all too many cases, is installed in stages. As a result, it is comprised of different brands and disparate products, many of which do not integrate into the same system or talk with each other.
- By Jennifer Toscano, Jon Mooney
- Aug 01, 2010
Mal-intended people operate under the cover of night, knowing that darkness makes it hard for them to be detected and identified. While it is difficult for humans to see in darkness, our eyes compensate by opening the iris. But a wide-open iris is easily blinded by sudden, direct illumination. Video cameras work in a similar way.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Aug 01, 2010
Smart cards are the first truly successful mass-market semiconductor segment with the primary objective of providing security. Unlike holograms, magnetic-stripe cards and most RFID chips, smart cards can perform cryptographic computations using on-chip keys. As a result, a smart card can authenticate itself to other devices without revealing its secrets.
- By Paul Kocher, Pankaj Rohatgi, Ken Warren
- Aug 01, 2010
While airports worldwide struggle to maintain security and regulate access to restricted areas, some facilities have found a solution by implementing the most advanced and accurate identification technology available: biometrics.
- By Consuelo Bangs
- Aug 01, 2010
Rose Rayhaan by Rotana, the world's tallest hotel, uses a combination of Infinova PTZ, fixed and dome cameras in order to protect its guests, staff and property. Located on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, the 72-story Rose Rayhaan by Rotana has a height of 1,093 ft and features 482 rooms and suites.
IndigoVision’s IP video technology is at the heart of a ground breaking ‘Data Warehousing’ and surveillance system for the City of Calgary, Canada.
A major oil and gas company based in Brazil is using IndigoVision’s complete IP video security technology to remotely monitor high-tech automated gas facilities in the Amazon rainforest.
HID Global recently announced it has extended a long standing partnership to bring market-leading iCLASS access control and identity credentials to near-field communications (NFC) mobile phones.
School District 51, Mesa County Valley, in Grand Junction, Colo., first began using OnSSI's open-architecture, intelligent IP-based video surveillance software five years ago in a test system incorporating 25 cameras at a single middle school.
Milestone XProtect Enterprise Video Management Software is providing centralized management for the city of Dublin, Ohio. City management and IT staff built the installation on the unified Milestone platform with its open architecture running on an IT infrastructure.
IQinVision recently announced that The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company LLC has deployed about 30 IQeye HD megapixel cameras to protect both its headquarters and millions of dollars worth of automobiles on display and as they go on the auction block at its four annual “World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions.”
Pivot3 Inc. recently announced that the Muskogee Community Hospital in Muskogee, Okla. has deployed Pivot3 Serverless Computing as the compute and storage platform for multiple systems within the newly constructed healthcare facility.
Infinova recently announced that, because of the complexity and limited scalability of its original analog CCTV system, western China’s 3 million KW Ertan hydroelectric power plant has implemented Infinova’s V2216 video management system to begin a gradual migration to a digital video solution.
Today, at least one smart card has been shipped for every person on the planet, with the globally installed base of smart cards estimated to have surpassed 8 billion in 2009. In the Americas, the number of smart cards is expected to grow to 1.2 billion by 2014.
Avigilon recently announced that it has installed the Avigilon HD surveillance system to monitor traffic at Greenwich Peninsula, a new district in London surrounding the world-class music, sports and entertainment complex, The O2. The Avigilon HD surveillance system has also been installed at indigO2, a 2,350 capacity live music venue inside The O2.
NetWitness Corp. recently announced the results of a research study by the Ponemon Institute on advanced threat prevalence, impact and preparedness. The study demonstrates that a vast majority of enterprises of all sizes regularly fall victim to advanced cyber threats, at the same time, more than half of these organizations recognize their defensive technologies, personnel and budget as "inadequate."
L-1 Identity Solutions, a provider of identity solutions and services, was awarded a competitive contract by the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, Human Factors Division, to fund the development of next-generation technology for use in mobile four finger slap image capture devices.
Shorewood High School in Wisconsin recently installed and implemented the Help Alert Emergency Call Solution, a wireless staff duress system manufactured and marketed by RF Technologies Inc.
Providing a safe, secure environment for their residents is a top priority for the administration at The Rosewood House II Assisted Living Facility in Dunedin, Fla. Maintaining that environment, however, can be an expensive and time-consuming task if it is not done properly.
Following on from a recent security review, the Northshore Utility District in Washington has deployed an IndigoVision site-wide integrated IP video surveillance system using high-definition cameras to help combat terrorism and improve public and staff safety.
Fluidmesh Networks, a provider wireless IP backhauling systems on the sub-6.0 GHz range, and VideoIQ have entered into a technology partnership to further extend their joint solution to customers.
Homeland Security never sleeps. It is a 24/7 operation that can’t afford downtime or periods of reduced readiness. Thermal security cameras have become the visual surveillance sensor of choice for these demanding, high-security missions. For many years, thermal cameras have proven themselves to be the best 24-hour visual surveillance imaging solutions available, and today they are a vital component in our country’s vital homeland security mission, helping to secure our borders, airports, sea ports, nuclear facilities and other critical infrastructure installations.
The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium is one of the most interesting facilities of its kind in the United States. The 77-acre, naturalistic habitat zoo is home to thousands of animals, exhibiting 22 threatened or endangered species. Open all year, The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium accommodates more than 1 million annual visitors. Keeping the facility safe and secure for both the visitors and the animal residents is of primary importance.
- By Charles A. Foley
- Jul 01, 2010
The sponsors of comprehensive, bipartisan, risk-based cybersecurity legislation Wednesday thanked Microsoft Corp. and others for supporting the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act, S. 3480.
Freshmen and sophomores at Northern Arizona University will soon have extra incentive to go to their classes. Starting with the Flagstaff campus this fall, as a tactic to encourage class attendance, the school will install an RFID system that scans student ID cards in 100- and 200-level classrooms that hold 50 or more students. The system will produce an attendance report for the professor.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Jul 01, 2010
To prevent child kidnappings and locate missing children, Seoul City, Korea, commissioned NongShim NDS, one of the country’s largest system integrators, to expand on its Seoul U-City plan and provide safety zones for children, requiring the addition of a wireless infrastructure mesh network.
- By Ksenia Coffman
- Jul 01, 2010
The advent of IP systems and their relatively slow adoption rate -- comprising only 27 percent of the market today -- points to the fact that widespread acceptance of any product must be driven by the value it brings to its users.
- By Scott Harkins
- Jul 01, 2010
The International Special Training Center, near Obninsk in the Russian Federation, includes a training facility for the protection of nuclear materials and installations. The facility opened in May 2009, following an extensive upgrade.
- By Katharina Geutebruck
- Jul 01, 2010
Opinions vary on the right time to deploy IP video surveillance systems. One factor is certainly the economy; the other is getting the most use from what is already working. We wanted to know more, so we talked with Gary Perlin, the vice president of video products at Speco Technologies, for more information.
There are a variety of solutions for recording video, including cameras and encoders with built-in storage; embedded or PC-based DVRs, NVRs and cameras; and encoders that stream direct to storage without any intervening hardware.
- By Chris Johnston
- Jul 01, 2010
Verint Systems Inc. recently announced that KFC Yum! Center is implementing the Nextiva IP video management platform from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions. Verint, along with its industry-leading technology and integration partners EMC and Orion Systems Group, is delivering the physical security solution for the new $252 million, 22,000-seat basketball and multi-purpose arena on the Ohio River waterfront in Louisville, Ky.
Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), Western Recruiting Region, San Diego has implemented the RAPIDGate Program to increase installation security.
Cybersecurity training is spreading from high-tech and government offices into high schools, libraries and workplaces near you. Called the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) and coordinated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) , the new interagency program aims to promote cybersecurity awareness and know-how across the country and among citizens of all ages.
How secure is your business data network? It’s a question that can be tough to answer when new security risks seem to emerge on a daily basis. Broadband data and voice communications are the lifeblood of business, and without a network that functions optimally all the time, the productivity, profitability and even viability of businesses in many vertical sectors are at risk.
- By Christopher Rabii
- Jun 24, 2010
Pelco and Feeling Software announced recently the integration of the Pelco Endura Video Management System with Feeling Software’s next generation Omnipresence 3D and iGuard products.
Two Belgian airports have recently deployed integrated IP video technology from IndigoVision, as part of infrastructure and new passenger terminal projects.
As governments and utilities invest in smart grid deployments, the need for robust security measures has become increasingly apparent. Those requirements will drive major investments in smart grid cybersecurity over the next several years, according to a recent report from Pike Research.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., and Senator Thomas Carper, D-Del., last week hailed the bipartisan support of prominent members of the House of Representatives for comprehensive cybersecurity legislation introduced last week by the three Senators.
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of Schlage contactless smart credentials and readers, and idOnDemand are partnering to offer a joint solution that consolidates a user’s identity across the enterprise.
A network of video cameras running NetDVMS enterprise-scale network video recorder software from OnSSI and MobileCamViewer software from mobiDEOS keeps perpetual watch at 28 grocery stores comprising the United Supermarkets chain across North and West Texas.
Infinova recently announced that more than 2,700 Infinova IP and analog cameras, including high-speed IP PTZ domes, mini-domes and fixed cameras in a variety of models including vandal-resistant day/night outdoor and indoor cameras plus Infinova’s matrix switchers, fiber optic systems and other surveillance equipment and software are part of the coexistent analog and digital surveillance system protecting visitors to World Expo 2010 in Shanghai.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, North American Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP) Market, finds that the market earned revenues of $1.20 billion in 2009 and estimates this to reach $3.90 billion in 2016.
On Wednesday the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) awarded its Maximum Impact Award Recipients on its largest exhibit show floor ever.
3VR Security Inc. and Arecont Vision recently announced that the entirety of Arecont Vision's line of IP megapixel cameras are 3VR SmartCam Certified, making Arecont Vision the first camera manufacturer to be certified across 3VRs complete product line.
The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance, a global consortium of physical security providers focused on promoting the interoperability of IP-enabled devices, recently released its conformance tools for its 1.1 IP Media Device specification.
The first of what UC Santa Barbara officials hope will be a network of five mass notification warning system speakers has been installed on the roof of Kerr Hall in the heart of the UCSB campus.
At Goodwill Industries locations in Illinois, Milestone Systems XProtect open platform IP video management software is operating with mobiDEOS MobileCamViewer for mobile access to video surveillance and remote video on BlackBerries, to monitor and reduce shrinkage.
ADT Security Services recently announced that it has completed work on new digital networks allowing the two major international airports serving the Washington, D.C. area to migrate to the latest generation of video surveillance cameras.
Avigilon recently announced that Southside Medical Center, Georgia’s oldest and largest Federally Qualified Health Center, has deployed the Avigilon HD surveillance system to boost patient and staff safety.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been designated by Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra to accelerate the federal government’s secure adoption of cloud computing by leading efforts to develop standards and guidelines in close consultation and collaboration with standards bodies, the private sector and other stakeholders
Honeywell recently announced an enhancement for its used Pro-Watch security management system that will help organizations more easily comply with stringent U.S. government regulations.
DVTel Inc. announced recently that Acker-Stone Industries, a Corona, Calif., manufacturer of interlocking pavers sold throughout the United States, has begun monitoring its corporate office and manufacturing facility using DVTel’s intelligent video analytics from ioimage to detect security breaches and quickly identify safety issues for employees.
Los Angeles-based Stephen S. Wise Temple and Schools have recently implemented a multi-faceted security and video surveillance system to ensure the safety of facilities, members, students, faculty and staff.
St. Mary’s Innovis Health is a healthcare facility serving Detroit Lakes, Minn., and several surrounding communities. Its growing campus consists of clinics and nursing centers, an emergency room, three assisted-living facilities and administrative offices. Dedicated to patient safety, the hospital needed an effective way to track the patients and hospital staff entering and leaving its facility.
- By Karl Griffith
- Jun 08, 2010
Recognizing the license plate numbers of cars traveling at high speeds through a dimly lit tunnel is oftentimes viewed as a highly challenging surveillance application. But local law enforcement and traffic authority of a recently constructed motor vehicle tunnel in Korea have turned to the AV3130 MegaVideo solution from Arecont Vision.
A complete renovation of the Douglas Village shopping center in Cork County, Ireland, gave Shipton Group the opportunity to lift up its retail operations to the highest levels of customer service, thanks to IP technology from Milestone Systems and Axis Communications.
IQinVision recently announced that JET Oil has installed IQinVision HD megapixel technology at 24 of its unmanned gasoline stations.
RSA, The Security Division of EMC, recently released the results of two new research initiatives that explore log management priorities for mid-sized organizations.
SightLogix, a supplier of automated outdoor video systems for area and perimeter security, has partnered with Avigilon to provide compatibility of SightSensor intelligent video cameras with Avigilon's Control Center high-definition video management software.
Avigilon recently announced that Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator and leading cruise port operator, has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System to comply with industry regulations, boost security and enhance operational efficiencies at the Ports of Grimsby and Immingham.
BIO-key International recently announced Oklahoma Blood Institute will deploy BIO-key's TruDonor biometric identification technology to enhance the convenience and security for blood donors later this year.
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of Schlage contactless smart credentials and readers, and SCM Microsystems, a provider of both contact and contactless security and identity solutions for secure access and a business unit of Identive Group, are partnering to offer enhanced solutions for physical and logical access based on standardized ISO14443 credentials.
Serving 37,000 students in nearly 65 facilities, the Buffalo School District is regarded as a premiere urban school system in New York State. Driven by the belief that all of its schools should be safe, equitable and flexible, the district embarked on a $1.4 billion, district-wide project to modernize its facilities and equipment. The project included a multi-phase performance of $20 million over 20 years for the district.
- By David Angello, Wendy Buchholz
- Jun 01, 2010
Eyjafjallajökull is one of the smaller glaciovolcanoes in Iceland, but when it erupted in March and April, its impacts were felt globally.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Jun 01, 2010
One of the key issues hindering the growth of wireless is security. Industrial applications typically have more stringent security requirements than commercial networks -- as disruption of an industrial network can result in process shutdown, equipment damage or loss of critical company data.
- By Dan DesRuisseaux
- Jun 01, 2010
CoxHealth in Springfield, Mo., had been a long-time advocate of using electronic surveillance to protect people and property within its vast premises. In fact, hospital security was already monitoring more than 300 video cameras attached to multiple DVR-based analog systems. But the technology’s gaps in coverage and archiving constraints made it difficult to review weekly incident reports and gather forensic video in a timely manner.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Jun 01, 2010
Anyone who visited Samsung’s booth at ISC West 2010 saw noticeable evidence of the company’s plans to take a more aggressive position in the U.S. security market. Has the recent consolidation of the Samsung Electronics and Samsung Techwin product lines into a “new Samsung” set the stage for the emergence of the latest major player in the U.S. security market? For insights into the future of the new Samsung Techwin America, we interviewed Frank DeFina, a former Panasonic executive who is Samsung’s new senior vice president of sales and marketing in North America.
Moving from analog to IP creates new cabling challenges for security installers. With networked cameras comes a whole set of installation standards and rules, defined as structured cabling.
- By Carol Everett Oliver
- Jun 01, 2010
CDW LLC recently announced the results of its IT Threat Prevention Straw Poll, based on a survey of 200 IT security managers and decision makers at medium and large businesses across the United States.
Part of a school’s appeal is based on its reputation for providing a safe, secure and convenient environment for its staff and students. However, bringing the reality of fire and life safety in K-12 facilities in line with expectations is a challenging task.
- By David George
- Jun 01, 2010
Pivot3 Inc. recently announced the City of Rochester, N.Y., has deployed Pivot3 Serverless Computing as part of its citywide surveillance system that includes more than 100 cameras.
The North American biometrics market is likely to experience a steady growth rate, with national ID projects, e-Passports, and other security projects spearheading market growth according to new research from Frost & Sullivan.
3VR Security recently announced that Members 1st Federal Credit Union has successfully leveraged the 3VR P-Series SmartRecorder solution to cut investigation times in half and increase prosecution success with higher quality evidence.
Oberthur Technologies and SMART Association Inc. recently announced a partnership to offer a secure physical and logical access smart card-based admissions solution to hospitals and clinics throughout North America. The first of these solutions assists patients at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in New York.
As with any large visitor attraction, OCT East, China’s newest resort and theme park, relies heavily on high-quality video surveillance to ensure its staff and visitors are safe and secure. That’s why the resort has invested in IndigoVision’s complete end-to-end IP video technology to deliver its site-wide surveillance.
DVTel Inc. recently announced the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission was recognized with a Project of the Year Award from the Design-Build Institute of America’s New York Tri-State Metro Region for its $22.6 million security project, for which DVTel provided the command and control software solution.
Proxim Wireless Corp., a provider of complete indoor and outdoor wireless broadband ecosystems, recently announced that the City of Vancouver, along with ADT Advanced Integration/Intercon Security and MDT Technical Services, deployed a Proxim wireless network to extend video surveillance throughout the city during the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
Xtreme Indoor Karting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. features a half-mile asphalt track and vehicles that reach speeds of 45 mph. The facility is monitored by a combination of PTZ and dome cameras reporting to custom-built PC-based recorders using Hikvision dual-stream compression cards.
Avigilon, provider of high definition and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced that one of its customers, Love Field Airport in Dallas, is being showcased today to a delegation of airport executives from Latin America.
The grand opening for Scottsdale, Arizona’s newest and most lavish casino, the Talking Stick Resort, is scheduled for June 10, and already it’s being favorably compared to the high end properties on the Las Vegas Strip. It’s an apt comparison for the Talking Stick Resort, which unofficially opened on April 15, because, as at many of the Las Vegas casinos, the video surveillance system there was a design/build by North American Video and M. Malia and Associates. The 1,500-camera system also features one of the gaming industry’s first installations of a serverless storage solution.
Firetide Inc., a provider of wireless infrastructure mesh networks, recently announced a partnership agreement with Thales Portugal S.A., a leading global technology systems integrator, to deploy a real-time, wireless mesh video surveillance network in Mumbai, for MMOPL. The network will be deployed to provide onboard video surveillance and broadcast of text message to onboard display.
The Finnish Transport Agency for Rail, Maritime and Road Administration, has announced that the pilot project for evaluating an advanced IP-based surveillance system for 11 train stations, was awarded to IndigoVision’s authorized Finnish partner, Taitotekniikka (Kauppahuone Taito Oy).
CA Inc. and the Ponemon Institute, an independent research firm specializing in privacy, data protection and information security policy, recently announced a study analyzing significant cloud security concerns that persist among IT professionals when it comes to cloud services used within their organization.
Video surveillance systems from Panasonic System Networks Company have been chosen for a system upgrade at the world renowned H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa, Fla.
PerSay recently announced that it has successfully completed the deployment of its systems in the top three banks in Israel. Bank HaPoalim, Bank Leumi, and Discount Bank have all rolled out secure voice biometric applications to the public.
From prowling social networking sites at work, to overriding their company's installed security so they can access restricted websites, most employees were found to be generally imprudent and ambivalent when it comes to their company's overall security health, according to the 2010 Trend Micro survey on corporate and small business end users.
Infinova recently announced that Infinova's Ethernet networking video matrix switchers with a Video-over-IP option allows the surveillance system at Kuwait International Airport to meet the demands of three individual security authorities. The system includes a combination of 130 Infinova PTZ dome cameras, mini domes and fixed cameras.
The Smart Card Alliance recently announced an additional smart card certification program for government identity and security professionals, the Certified Smart Card Industry Professional/Government (CSCIP/G) designation.
NICE Systems Ltd. recently announced that the NICE IP video surveillance solution has been deployed as part of the overall security measures that will be ensuring the safety and security of visitors to the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, taking place from May 1 through October 31.
Lextech Labs' iRa C3 video surveillance software won a Bronze Edison Award for Best New Technology Product on Thursday, April 29 in New York City. The award is presented to honor product innovation in the spirit of Thomas Edison.
SenSage recently announced the results of an industry survey on security management practices taken during the RSA Conference in March.
North American Video announced recently it has been awarded the contract to upgrade the video surveillance system at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
A majority of U.S. citizens are unaware of how their online data is stored and who secures it, according to a Business Software Alliance (BSA) survey released recently. Approximately one in five U.S. citizens said they were unaware of whether their personal or corporate data is being held “in the cloud,” and 60 percent said they did not know what “in the cloud” means.
The latest data from IMS Research forecasts the world market for video surveillance storage will exceed $5.6 billion in 2013. But are the days of the DVR numbered?
Milestone XProtect, an open platform IP video management software, has been chosen as the foundation for a flexible surveillance system by the city of Venaria, Italy.
The new Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel and Casino has deployed an integrated surveillance system from IndigoVision, provider of IP video security solutions.
On the night of July 11, 1922, in a large natural amphitheater in Bolton Canyon, Calif., 18,000 people sat under the stars on simple wooden benches to listen to a performance by the Los Angeles Philharmonic under the direction of conductor Alfred Hertz. It was a historic evening: the opening of the Hollywood Bowl.
- By Tim Chuppe
- May 01, 2010
The use of video surveillance in business began with the introduction of CCTV in the early 1960s. Throughout the years, we have witnessed the rapid uptake of some technologies, while others showed promise but never experienced widespread adoption. Today, there are four trends that are shaping the video industry.
- By Elan Moriah
- May 01, 2010
The increasing popularity of IP video surveillance has sparked the development of several new solutions to guard against potential video loss due to network outages or server failures. We wanted to know more about "fail-safe" recording options for IP video, so we sat down with Daniel Cremins, March Networks' product marketing manager for edge devices.
Gemtek Technology is a world leader in wireless broadband solutions, but company officials needed assistance with installing a complete IP video surveillance system at their Hsinchu, Taiwan, headquarters.
- By Ebony Huang
- May 01, 2010
Everyone knows that banks use video systems. From an integrator viewpoint, banks can be major customers. For instance, 4,000 high-resolution color cameras protect the branches of Caixa Economica Federal in Brazil, the largest public bank in Latin America. They also provide a video surveillance security solution for more than 50 branches of the Banco de Guayaquil, one of the largest private banking institutions in Ecuador.
- By Brian Leland
- May 01, 2010
When the University of Kentucky expanded its Memorial Coliseum
with the addition of the Joe Craft Center, it also created a whole new
game plan for the higher security needs of the new facility.
- By Beverly Vigue
- May 01, 2010
A U.S. soldier home on leave attends Sunday services in his uniform. Out of respect to the house of worship and fellow parishioners, he leaves his sidearm at home. However, as he enters the building, one of the Red Carpet Hosts—a group of 2,000 volunteer greeters and facilitators—notices the soldier's attire includes a military-issue knife.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- May 01, 2010
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has halted funding for the Secure Border Initiative-Net, a system of towers, cameras, radar and sensors initially hailed as "the most comprehensive effort in the nation's history" to assist northern and southern border agents with curtailing illegal immigration.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- May 01, 2010
Axis Communications recently announced that Missouri-based CoxHealth has deployed more than 100 Axis network cameras and encoders at its ambulatory surgery center and parking garages to ensure safety and reduce crime.
BIO-key International Inc., provider finger-based biometric identification solutions, recently announced the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office successful deployment of an FBI-compliant advanced authentication solution for law enforcement mobile data system users statewide, based on BIO-key's secure fingerprint authentication.
According to recent research conducted by Unisys Corp., the majority of mobile device users worldwide feel safe using their mobile devices for applications, including airline boarding passes; as payments in stores for low-cost items; or to access online banking.
After exploring and trying alternative solutions for two years, the Otay Water District of Spring Valley in Southern California has selected and deployed Firetide’s wireless mesh infrastructure solution for connecting Otay Water District facilities.
DVTel Inc. recently announced that the DVTel intelligent Security Operations Center (iSOC) has been deployed in four Indian cities -- New Delhi, Dehradun, Kashipur and Rudrapur. Optimum Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd. served as the security integrator of record for the projects in Dehradun, Kashipur and Rudrapur and has been instrumental in growing the project in these cities.
Lockheed Martin and its Cyber Security Alliance partners recently announced the results of a collaborative cloud computing and cyber security survey in a new white paper titled "Awareness, Trust, and Security to Shape Cloud Adoption."
March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, recently announced that a top 10 global financial institution will deploy the March Networks VideoSphere Banking solution across more than 2,000 U.S. banking locations.
Facing the need for a scalable system with video recording and archiving, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office in New York has updated its county jail’s video surveillance system with a hybrid analog/IP system that includes Ocularis Recorder NetDVMS and Ocularis Client software from OnSSI.
Despite highly publicized cybercriminal attacks against businesses and the ongoing rise of malware perpetrated through schemes such as the Mariposa botnet recently dismantled by Panda Security and others, the majority of small and medium-sized businesses are not familiar with the banking Trojans used to attain access to and steal from their online accounts.
Pivot3 Inc. recently announced that the Series D funding round previously announced at $25 million now totals $29 million, following a recent $4 million investment from Northleaf Capital Partners Ltd.
Expo Seguridad is growing, or so says security guru Alan Forman, president and CEO of Altronix. He knows the Expo like one of his children; he’s been at the show all eight years and is making plans for a bigger presence next year..
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 23, 2010
Security, for all intents and purposes, is a male dominated industry, or as Lucy Rivero puts it, “Mexico is full of machos.” But make no mistake, Lucy is security south of the U.S. border.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 22, 2010
Company officials are understandably excited about the news of acquiring analytics manufacturer ioimage earlier this year, but the bigger news of the acquisition is that DVTel will now bring the solution to market in Mexico and Latin America.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 22, 2010
IndigoVision’s IP video technology is at the heart of a fully integrated security solution for the new passenger terminal at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
Raul Quintanilla Sr. Middle School, in the Dallas Independent School District, has been selected as the winner of ASIS International’s School Security Funding Competition. As the winner, ASIS International, the largest organization for security management professionals worldwide, will award the school $20,000 for security improvements.
Verint Systems Inc. today announced that the Metropolitan Council in Minneapolis/St. Paul is implementing the Nextiva Transit video solution from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions.
Mexipuerto Ciudad Azteca subway station, designed to ease the traffic problem in Mexico City and outlying areas, transports more than 150,000 passengers a day. At rush hour, as many as 1,000 travelers per minute board the trains. Mexipuerto’s security committee wanted to install a surveillance system that could help the transportation hub ensure the safety of its users. The technology needed to integrate with the station’s TCP/IP network to provide optimum performance during service hours without sacrificing image quality.
Brivo Systems LLC recently announced that the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, Md. has deployed Brivo ACS WebService to increase safety and security at its metro-Washington D.C. campus. ResponseTECH is the integrator for the project.
ONVIF recently announced that it will extend its scope to also include physical access control systems. The goal of the scope extension is to create a global network interface standard for access control devices as well as to ensure interoperability between network video products and access control systems.
Seeking a solution providing centralized security management and coordination, Purdue University turned to the Ocularis DS video-centric PSIM system from On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc.
Nearly half of U.S. IT professionals say that the risks of cloud computing outweigh the benefits, according to the 2010 ISACA IT Risk/Reward Barometer survey.
Symantec Corp. and the Ponemon Institute, a privacy and information management research firm, recently announced the findings of a joint survey of IT professionals. The survey revealed that most organizations lack the procedures, policies and tools to ensure that sensitive information they put in the cloud remains secure.
Verizon Business is giving away information that officials believe will help the IT security industry address a critical issue -- the lack of a common standard for the collection of security-incident data and analysis -- with the hopes that it will help the industry fight cybercrime.
- By Cindy Horbrook
- Apr 05, 2010
A full week after ISC West came to a close, neither my Las Vegas-induced head cold nor the excitement of the tradeshow has receded. The three days were a blur of new products and news announcements, press events and the cramped show floor.
- By Megan Weadock
- Apr 01, 2010
While I’m officially back in the office digging out from a deluge of ISC West news and information, I wanted to share some of what I learned in a behind-the-scenes tour of some of the security technology at the new ARIA Resort and Casino in Las Vegas last week.
- By Brent Dirks
- Apr 01, 2010
Wireless has been in the physical security space for years, especially with point-to-point bridges. But the newcomers—especially in the field of wireless mesh—are changing the game. Will wireless be as ubiquitous for outdoor deployments as cable or fiber?
- By Ksenia Coffman
- Apr 01, 2010
In the days before fiber optics, certain surveillance applications simply weren't possible—or too expensive to even be considered feasible.
In the past, that would have been the case at the West Gate Bridge in Melbourne, Australia, where a fiber-optic solution from Infinova is now linking cameras to the city's video depot, miles away. West Gate is Australia's third-longest bridge, stretching a total of 8,473 feet across the Yarra River. The beautiful cable-stayed bridge, which was built in the 1970s, is twice as long as the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
- By Megan Weadock
- Apr 01, 2010
Having narrowly averted a high-alert situation, officials at Connetquot Central School District in Islip, N.Y., decided that a more proactive, district-wide surveillance strategy was needed to help the community quickly neutralize any threats to students and staff.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Apr 01, 2010
March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video solutions, introduced new products to its VideoSphere Intelligent Video Management portfolio at ISC West.
Trying to wrap up ISC West and my visit of one day seems hard to do. Weather forced my flight from Dallas to be cancelled late Wednesday, but when I arrived for the Friday finale, I found the show hall crowded and anxious customers ready to talk turkey.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2010
The biggest challenge in outdoor live surveillance for border patrol, Coast Guard and traffic control applications is atmospheric interference from fog, snow or haze. Existing fog cancellation devices are expensive and often require multiple cameras with individual adjustment to each camera.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2010
2010 promises to be another challenging year for the security market, and global companies are feeling the financial bite just the same as U.S.-based firms. We had the chance to catch up with Johan Lembre, Pacom Systems' new CEO, to get his perspective on the global security marketplace and any changes he has in store for Pacom.
Megapixel IP cameras and systems can have a profound impact on security solution purchases because they can significantly improve return on investment and image quality.
- By Scott Schafer
- Apr 01, 2010
The most efficient visitor management and access control systems for corporations or private communities contain at least one element of wireless technology.
- By John Hayde
- Apr 01, 2010
Now that ISC West is over, the task at hand is sorting through all the new products for placement in future issues, touching base with industry contacts and reflecting on the state of the industry. One popular theme this year focused on companies positioning to offer solutions instead of products.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Apr 01, 2010
The emergence of Ethernet/IP networks in security applications has added benefits and options that have never before been offered. Unfortunately, with those benefits comes a level of complexity security professionals have never faced.
- By Andrew Acquarulo
- Apr 01, 2010
The rule of thumb in protecting government facilities is simple—any application with a large coverage area is a candidate for a video surveillance system, and that includes the perimeter. Since most government facilities have limited manpower for security-related tasks, with video surveillance systems, only a few people are needed to watch over areas that would be virtually impossible to patrol with 100-percent effectiveness.
- By Brian Leland
- Apr 01, 2010
Pivot3 Inc. recently announced that Spec’s Wine, Spirits and Finer Foods has deployed Pivot3's Serverless Computing as part of its robust video surveillance upgrade across its more than 60 stores.
Genetec announced recently that the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has selected and has recently completed installation of Genetec’s Omnicast IP video surveillance as part of a major video system upgrade.
Milestone Systems open platform IP video management software is an important tool for Loomis Denmark to ensure transparency throughout the entire cash services process.
IQinVision, provider of high-performance megapixel IP security cameras, intelligent network cameras, and IP video recording systems, recently announced that it has opened the IQeye eStore, an e-commerce site for the IQeye BASIC LINE of network cameras and accessories.
Vancouver Island’s leading fashion focused shopping destination has invested in an IndigoVision integrated IP video security system, in what is believed to be the first mall in Canada to deploy a surveillance solution with 100 percent IP cameras.
Norton from Symantec teamed up with independent research firm Sperling’s BestPlaces to find and expose the nation’s top 10 cities most vulnerable to cybercrime.
The second day of ISC West dawned to the same impressive crowds as the opening morning, and everywhere I looked, I saw busy exhibitors and countless customers (not to mention the occasional harried industry journalist). From the looks of the show floor, business is definitely booming again -- let’s just hope the trend continues through the rest of the year.
- By Megan Weadock
- Mar 26, 2010
Arecont Vision announced Thursday its sponsorship for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The 16-day event will be hosted in the United States for the first time since its inaugural event, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky.
The second day at ISC West did not disappoint. Visitor traffic was as high as the first day, and aptly maneuvering through the bustling crowd became an acquired skill for Security Products editors as we hurried to and from booth interviews, product demos and press briefings. The products and news we encountered on the second day also were as ground-breaking and exciting as the first.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Mar 26, 2010
Iris on the Move from Sarnoff won the Best New Product Award at the Security Industry Association New Product Showcase on Wednesday.
Day one of ISC West 2010 is officially in the books, and there’s no denying that the show is busy -- and buzzing.
- By Megan Weadock
- Mar 25, 2010
If ISC West serves as an indication of the industry, then security is starting to rebound strongly. The buzz on the show floor was the noticeable rise in visitor traffic as compared to last year’s show, and exhibitors unveiled some amazing products and news on the first day of the show.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Mar 25, 2010
During a lunch Wednesday at ISC West, HID introduced its new Trusted Identity Platform, a secure identity system where all points are trusted.
- By Brent Dirks
- Mar 25, 2010
As ISC West 2010 opens its doors to the security industry, today promises to be an exciting -- and, at times, hectic -- day for many attendees. Sometimes it seems as if there’s simply too much to see and do at ISC West, especially in a year that includes so many new educational tracks, expos and panel discussions, not to mention the vast show floor itself.
- By Megan Weadock
- Mar 24, 2010
ISC West officially begins this morning. The editors at Security Products have been scheduling appointments and interviews with security industry leaders for the past few weeks. There will be more than 900 exhibitors showcasing their newest products and services.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Mar 24, 2010
With ISC West officially beginning this morning, one of the largest and most influential tradeshows in the industry should be off to a running start with a large focus on the trend of physical security migrating to network world.
- By Brent Dirks
- Mar 24, 2010
Security Products magazine announced the winners of the 2010 Security Products’ GovSec Award today at GovSec, the Government Security Expo & Conference.
Axis Communications’ network cameras will be installed on Madrid’s 2,300 public buses. Each bus will include three network cameras and one video encoder.
C3 Shared Services (Pty) ltd has been appointed by Bombardier to supply and install a combination of two military grade technologies, namely Opgal’s thermal cameras combined with ioimage intelligent video analytics, to monitor the tracks and tunnels of the Gautrain rail in South Africa.
New Hampshire lawmakers on Thursday sided overwhelmingly with the Security Industry Association (SIA) on a biometrics bill.
Brazos Private Equity Partners LLC recently announced the acquisition of two electronic security distribution companies, Tri-Ed Distribution, a source for security systems and low voltage products in North America, and Northern Video Systems Inc., a wholesale distributor of security, surveillance and network infrastructure products
Infinova recently announced that, since 2005, all of the 1,500 miles of expressways in service within China’s Shaanxi province are using Infinova products for security surveillance.
A new Fiberlink Poll published recently showed that more than one in 10 U.S. workers admit to knowingly violating the policies put in place by their companies' IT departments in order to get their work done.
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), a partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), today released the 2009 annual report about fraudulent activity on the Internet.
There will be a “new” Samsung exhibiting at ISC West this year resulting from the consolidation of the Samsung Electronics and Samsung Techwin product lines.
AVG Technologies recently unveiled the results of a research study which shows that -- contrary to popular opinion -- most malicious Web sites are hosted on U.S. servers and not in other countries like China.
Motorola AirDefense performed wireless security monitoring at the RSA 2010 conference. Leveraging its Wireless Intrusion Prevention System platform and wireless security expertise, Motorola AirDefense collected and analyzed the security of the wireless networks present at the show.
Houston-based Video Insight and its integration partner Titus Systems of Round Rock, Texas have been selected to provide a comprehensive IP video surveillance solution at Pflugerville ISD in Texas.
The CBORD Group Inc. recently announced that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is using the CS Gold campus card solution from CBORD and the NiceVision intelligent video solution from NICE Systems to better manage financial, access and other security operations across campus.
March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, recently announced that the Casino de la Vallée is using the company's VideoSphere solution to meet the demanding surveillance requirements of its popular gaming venue in Saint-Vincent, Valle D'Aosta, Italy.
Excalibur City, a themed shopping and entertainment complex in the Czech Republic, has deployed IndigoVision’s IP video solution to enhance the security for its customers and staff. The new upgrade has transformed the surveillance operation, having replaced poor-performing analog/DVR equipment with a distributed network-based digital video system.
Hikvision's video compression boards are being used at a major residential building in New York. The block is one of a set of three adjoining riverfront structures in Manhattan that has attracted residents such as Calvin Klein and Nicole Kidman.
When construction is complete in December 2010, 10.5 miles of new high-tech, double-track electric rails will connect Malmo Central Station in Sweden with the Oresund Bridge to Denmark. Six kilometers of that will run underground in two parallel tunnels through the center of Malmo. The goal of the CityTunnel connection between Malmo and Copenhagen is to greatly reduce the travel time between the two cities -- and not least to transform Malmo Central Station into a transit hub that powers the pan-Scandinavian network.
Ever since 9/11, the quest for the holy grail in security has had to answer some tough questions. How do we create a system that can identify someone quickly, efficiently, accurately and cost-effectively? Billions of dollars have been invested in developing technologies, hardware and software solutions to unearth this secret, and the single underlying theme that has bound this quest together is biometrics: the unique, individual markers that each person carries with them every day.
- By Hector Hoyos
- Mar 05, 2010
Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. recently announced that Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, N.J. is the first hospital in New Jersey to implement the Fujitsu PalmSecure palm vein authentication technology for patient registration and identification.
For more than 75 years, GECU, an El Paso, Texas, credit union, has served its members and developed into El Paso's largest locally owned financial institution, with more than $1.2 billion in deposits and $1.4 billion in assets. As it continues to grow with 15 locations, including branches and new satellite centers in local schools, GECU holds true to its mission statement: People helping people.
- By Richard Lisko
- Mar 04, 2010
The dramatic increase in airport-security spending over the past decade has maximized traveler safety, but we still have a ways to go. Airports pose unique challenges for surveillance systems, not only due to their sharp focus on passenger safety, but also because they encompass very large spaces. In fact, nine of the top 20 largest facilities on Earth are airports.
- By Dave Tynan
- Mar 03, 2010
It's no surprise that for data industry leaders, when addressing the questions of physical access control, the overwhelming answer has been biometric technology, which provides a level of security beyond that of conventional card systems by verifying the identity of the person.
- By Jon Mooney
- Mar 03, 2010
DVTel Inc. recently announced that Mineta San Jose International Airport has upgraded its security system to a DVTel intelligent Security Operations Center (iSOC), a completely IP-based video surveillance solution.
The University of Missouri’s Residential Life Buildings complex has a unique combination of features for a campus security system: state-of-the-art technology, user-friendliness and the cost-cutting ability to be installed and maintained in-house.
Fine Airport Parking in Tulsa, Okla., is much
more than just a parking facility.
- By Courtney Dillon Pedersen
- Mar 03, 2010
Despite an atmosphere of fun and games, running a casino is serious business. If you operate a chain of gaming sites, your need for vigilance increases proportionally. With the popularity of Native American-run casinos on the rise, the Choctaw Nation, which owns a number of casinos in southeastern Oklahoma, has taken advantage of this momentum to build new facilities and renovate its older locations. Given the increased traffic to its casinos, security is ramping up surveillance to protect its high-stakes operations.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Mar 02, 2010
Brigham Young University, in Provo, Utah, is now using thermal security cameras to look after its newly renovated football field. The 28-year-old sod was removed, a new drainage system was installed and new grass was laid in early 2009. The renovation took approximately five months to complete and cost more than $1 million. University administrators and campus police turned to thermal security cameras to safeguard this significant investment in their state-of-the-art facility.
In a major CCTV upgrade, Eurotunnel’s French passenger terminal has deployed a widely distributed IP video solution from IndigoVision. Used for security, traffic management and immigration control, the networked CCTV system has transformed Eurotunnel’s surveillance operation.
In order to address the shortcomings of traditional security systems, integrators and manufacturers have developed piecemeal solutions by creating interfaces between devices. When these interfaces are used, separate subsystems can work in conjunction.
- By Jumbi Edulbehram, Peter Jankowski
- Mar 01, 2010
Safeguarding people moving across a city, such as the Sao Paulo mass transit system, or shipping freight by air around the world has become a major security challenge. Terrorists have all too often selected transportation venues as their targets for mayhem.
- By Brian Leland
- Mar 01, 2010
IQinVision recently announced that IQeye HD megapixel cameras are being deployed in an innovative Swedish project to cut down on costly gas station “driveaways.” The expanding project is being implemented in cooperation with Milestone Systems and Niscayah.
Is IP SAN a game-changer in the market for IP and enterprise storage used for video surveillance? Will the scalability, flexibility and economy of IP SAN solutions reshape the video surveillance storage ecosystem? A new market research report from IMS Research, The World Market for Enterprise and IP Storage used for Video Surveillance, forecasts the world IP SAN market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 66.7 by 2013.
The largest supermarket chain in Sweden is ensuring personnel safety with video surveillance from more than 100 IQeye megapixel cameras managed by Milestone XProtect open platform IP video management software.
A bill being considered by the New Hampshire legislature that would ban nearly all uses of biometrics is an inappropriate response to privacy concerns that would deprive residents of an important security technology, the Security Industry Association (SIA) has told state lawmakers.
DVTel Inc. recently announced that the ioimage-powered Visentry monitoring solution, Virtual Sentry, has prevented at least two major thefts at a Honda dealership located in Paramus, N.J.
March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, recently announced that a large retail customer based in the United States has selected the company's managed video network services.
Honeywell has completed installation of an integrated, IP-based system that centralizes and streamlines security operations for the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship (OCBF) campus in Dallas.
IndigoVision has supplied an IP Video surveillance and recording system that has transformed the interview process of Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in New Jersey.
Axis Communications recently announced that James River Assembly Church, the second largest Assemblies of God Church in the United States, has deployed more than 350 Axis network cameras and encoders inside and outside of the church and community facilities at its two campus locations in southwest Missouri.
Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Oregon is an excellent example of how a gaming surveillance operation has been transformed following the installation of a digital IP video solution.
Lincoln Park Airport is a 200 acre privately-owned public use airport located two miles north of Lincoln Park, N.J. With updated homeland security guidelines, the airport recently received state funding to obtain new security cameras.
M86 Security, a provider of Web and messaging security products, recently unveiled its latest Security Labs Report, detailing a massive increase in spam volumes and recent vulnerabilities in applications including Adobe products and attacks via social networking sites such as Twitter.
Milestone Systems, a developer of open platform XProtect IP video management software, has announced the successful integration of iSecure video analytics from Delopt. As an authorized Milestone Solution Partner, DELOPT has integrated their iSecure Video Analytics Suite with Milestone XProtect IP video management software to provide cost effective, high quality video analytical solutions.
Infinova recently announced that the West Gate Bridge in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia is using Infinova’s fiber optics solutions to link cameras on the bridge to the City of Melbourne video depot. The bridge is the third longest in Australia with a total length of 2,582 m (8,473 feet).
Verint Systems Inc. recently announced that TransLink, Vancouver’s regional transportation authority, has implemented the Nextiva Transit video solution from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions
Cyberjaya has become the first Malaysian city to deploy a system that allows local police to remotely monitor the location of an incident, immediately after receiving an emergency call.
March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video solutions, recently announced that the Maryland Transit Administration is deploying the company's mobile video surveillance systems on its 669-vehicle, fixed-route bus fleet to dramatically improve incident investigations and coordinate with police and Homeland Security operations.
DVTel Inc., provider of intelligent security solutions over IP networks, recently announced that the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission has selected the DVTel intelligent Security Operations Center as the command and control software for an advanced, highly integrated surveillance and detection system to provide early warning for the protection of the commission’s extensive assets.
Nestled in a valley with rural surroundings, the Onondaga Central School District is located in picturesque upstate New York, just seven miles outside of Syracuse. Despite its tranquil environment, the school district’s administration wanted to help ensure that students and staff would be safe at all times while on school property.
- By Robert Sauro
- Feb 10, 2010
Until one DVR can handle all situations -- and that won’t happen anytime soon -- there are seven key things to consider when determining what type of recorder and storage is needed for your next video surveillance application.
- By Emigdio Paredes
- Feb 09, 2010
Trustwave, a provider of on-demand data security and payment card industry compliance management solutions to businesses and organizations throughout the world, has released its 2010 Global Security Report.
Mirasys Ltd. and Agent Vi recently announced their collaboration to integrate Agent Vi’s advanced video analytics software with Mirasys platforms and recorders.
The Polish city of Pleszew has seen a dramatic drop in crime since upgrading its analog CCTV with a complete IP video surveillance solution from IndigoVision. The new system now gives the local police extended coverage, excellent evidential quality video and the ability to improve their incident response.
Axis Communications recently announced that over the next six years several hundred AXIS 209FD-R network cameras will be installed in new public transport buses in Prague. The IP cameras will be part of a system for monitoring each vehicle's interior, improving passenger security and providing evidence to help solve incidents of vandalism and other crimes.
Unisys Corp. will work with the government of Mexico and the Mexican communications company Axtel to develop an advanced national biometric identification system under a three-year contract valued at $50 million.
Honeywell recently announced the Honeywell Open Technology Alliance, a group of global security manufacturers that will collaborate to increase interoperability between third-party IP systems and help businesses more easily secure and protect facilities.
Vacaville, Calif., has a population of approximately 96,000 and is located in northern Solano County, midway between San Francisco and Sacramento. Because a number of school buildings required modernization, the district was able to secure a $100 million bond issue. A growing awareness of security concerns, highlighted by ongoing incidents in the news, caused officials to include improved building security as part of the plan.
- By Beverly Vigue
- Feb 04, 2010
The City of Winter Park in Florida has selected DigitalPersona Inc., a provider of fingerprint identity and authentication solutions, to help address the two-factor authentication component of Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) mandates.
Security and video surveillance technologies are changing at a rapid pace, which presents challenges for integrators, users and even suppliers like Panasonic, which has a strong presence in the security marketplace. We spoke with Bill Taylor, the president of Panasonic System Networks Co., about how a large company like Panasonic stays ahead of the curve.
- By Security Products Staff
- Feb 03, 2010
Proponents of video analytics claim the technology can boost the productivity of security staff by alerting them to take action in the event an incident occurs according to predetermined rules. In theory, this enables fewer officers to oversee larger coverage areas by freeing them from perpetually watching an increasing number of video displays and make intelligent response decisions when security violations occur. And for many indoor surveillance applications, this is often the case.
- By John Romanowich
- Feb 03, 2010
BridgeWave Communications recently announced that its AR80 gigabit wireless gear is providing the network backbone to support video surveillance traffic during Super Bowl XLIV Sunday at Sun Life Stadium in Miami. The system also was used during the Pro Bowl Jan. 31.
Milestone Systems is teaming up with alliance partners Arecont Vision and Pivot3 for a traveling Technology Road Show to be held across the country this year. Arecont Vision is a manufacturer of megapixel cameras and Pivot3 produces storage solutions for optimal surveillance systems.
When you think RFID in security, you automatically think access control. Access control badges are ubiquitous in enterprise environments for use at entrances and exits in virtually all industries. But there is more to RFID in security applications than going through doors.
- By Bill Nuffer, Leon Chlimper
- Feb 02, 2010
Casino Copenhagen, the largest in Northern Europe, is using a powerful yet flexible surveillance solution based on XProtect Corporate from Milestone Systems.
GE Security Inc. recently announced it has completed the first phase of an integrated deployment of the GE Facility Commander Wnx global system and the GE UltraView EVP (VisioWave) enterprise video platform to provide centralized security for Puteri Harbor in Malaysia.
Technological refinements and cost effectiveness in video surveillance systems are changing the security industry as we know it. Just about every aspect of a surveillance installation benefits from enhanced capabilities.
- By Mark Oliver
- Feb 01, 2010
Avigilon recently announced that Long Branch Public Schools in New Jersey has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System to deliver strong image clarity and coverage for greater investigative success while maintaining a positive, open educational environment.
Axis Communications recently announced that channel partner Pro-Vigil Inc. has implemented Axis network cameras at The Vineyard Subdivision, a San Antonio, Texas community, to protect property and ensure its residents’ safety.
Vicon Industries Inc., a designer and producer of integrated IP video surveillance and access control systems, and SimplexGrinnell, a provider of fire and life-safety systems, have begun installation of a comprehensive, IP-based security system for the new Franklin County Courthouse, currently under construction in Columbus, Ohio.
IndigoVision’s complete IP video solution is at the heart of a ground-breaking integrated IP security system at the Mohican North Star Casino in Wisconsin.
GE Security Inc. recently announced that Frederick County Public Schools in Frederick, Md., is using GE Nav DVR management software as the backbone of a new, integrated video surveillance system to help provide added safety in all 63 schools in the district.
The registration of a filled supermarket trolley directly at the checkout via RFID transponders, without customers having to place all items on the conveyor belt, is, at the moment, still a long way off. The idea of integrating RFID data into video images however has now become a reality for the first time.
Axis Communications recently announced that the City of St. Cloud, Fla., has deployed Axis network cameras at its water and wastewater plants as a first step in modernizing its existing analog video surveillance capabilities.
PGP Corp. and the Ponemon Institute, a privacy and information management research firm, recently announced results of the fifth annual U.S. Cost of a Data Breach Study.
When Champions Auto Ferry decided to install a wireless video surveillance network, the company had to make sure the system could fulfill security and monitoring needs even during harsh winter conditions. Ultimately, the company found the solution that could meet the security demands in such a tough environment in Firetide’s wireless infrastructure mesh networking equipment and VideoIQ cameras.
Samsung Techwin America and GVI Security Solutions recently announced that the companies will establish a strategic partnership to provide optimal security solutions to both companies' customers that will ultimately lead to one product line.
The “German House” at the Olympic Winter Games is the meeting point for athletes, advisers, officials, journalists and visitors from the worlds of business and politics around the German Olympic team. Secure and convenient access to the buildings is being provided by an access control system based on the contactless LEGIC advant technology.
The UK’s largest port serving the North Sea oil and gas industry has upgraded its CCTV recording capability with a future-proof solution from IndigoVision.
RSA, The Security Division of EMC, announced the results of its 2010 Global Online Consumer Security Survey that polled more than 4,500 consumers regarding their awareness of online threats, concerns with the safety of their personal information online and their willingness to share it, and desire for better identity protection.
Verint Systems Inc. recently announced that London Overground Rail Operations Ltd. is in the process of implementing the Nextiva IP-based video solution from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions across 40 stations.
IMS Research is revealing what it believes will be the hottest video surveillance trends for the year ahead.
Axis Communications recently announced its AXIS Q1910 and Q1910-E thermal network cameras. The new cameras use thermal imaging to allow users to detect people and incidents with great reliability even in complete darkness and other difficult conditions. The AXIS Q1910 is designed for indoor surveillance, while the AXIS Q1910-E is an IP66-rated, outdoor-ready camera.
3VR Security Inc. recently announced that Redner’s Markets Inc. has selected and deployed 3VR’s SmartRecorder searchable surveillance solution to enhance security at their grocery and convenience stores. The deployment of 3VR technology has in turn helped Redner’s reduce losses, improve crime investigation efficiency and cut down theft of all kinds.
Perimeter E-Security recently unveiled its Top 10 information security Threats for 2010.
Pelco management recently announced that Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Ethiopia -- Ethiopian Airport Enterprise (EAE) -- has chosen Pelco Inc. by Schneider Electric as the provider for its digital video recording.
TimeSight Systems recently announced the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium has implemented the company’s intelligent NVR platform to help protect the visitors, employees, animals and exhibits and to provide long-term audit ability and accountability.
An IndigoVision high-definition IP video solution has been deployed to protect the Aqaba Logistics Village (ALV), which is a tax-free hub located in Aqaba, Jordan, adjacent to the country’s only container port. Both IndigoVision’s HD and standard 4SIF resolution IP cameras have been installed to provide blanket CCTV coverage with the minimum number of cameras -- one of the many advantages of deploying megapixel HD cameras.
The latest data from IMS Research suggests that the global video surveillance market will increase by 3 percent in 2009. This figure is significantly lower than historical market growth and is reflective of the severe impact of the economic slowdown on the video surveillance industry.
DVTel Inc. announced Tuesday that the company will acquire video analytic provider ioimage.
HDcctv Alliance, the global security industry consortium established to manage and promote technical standards for HDcctv equipment interoperability, announced recently that its voting members have ratified version 1.0 of the HDcctv Specification.
A regional Midwest airport needed a way to automate gate security and deliver wireless video surveillance traffic from remote locations back to its monitoring stations. It had an inefficient and outdated system to protect the gates that consisted of access points that would require hands-on updates at each location every time there were personnel changes.
- By Paul Gassett
- Jan 11, 2010
More than 40 percent of executives polled by Deloitte believe remote internet access to corporate systems, embedded malware in computers, applications and devices, and little visibility into the security protocols of suppliers and business units are the greatest cyber risks today.
An innovative wireless surveillance system is helping to cut crime and provide a safe and secure environment for visitors to the Grand Canyon West Resort in Arizona.
Axis Communications recently announced that Connetquot Central School District of Islip in Long Island, N.Y., is using Axis network cameras to enhance the security and safety of its public school students and facilities.
IBM and Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. recently announced a new security solution that integrates palm vein biometric technology from Fujitsu with IBM's single sign-on solution.
Manufacturers have recently begun promoting CCTV cameras with resolution specifications higher than 540 horizontal TV lines, implying that video security customers will benefit from enhanced resolution.
- By Security Products Staff
- Jan 05, 2010
Tragic gang-related events in Chicago and other American cities over the past few months have only focused more public attention on the need to make our nation's schools safe. No child should ever have to fear going to classes because of bullies, weapon-carrying gang members, drug dealers or other criminals from the surrounding community.
- By Security Products Staff
- Jan 05, 2010
As South Florida's only licensed specialty pediatric hospital and Florida's only freestanding pediatric trauma center, Miami Children's Hospital serves a special purpose.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Jan 05, 2010
Sandata Technologies Inc., provider of information technology solutions to home healthcare and social services communities, announced recently the launch of its second generation speaker verification tool and selection of PerSay as its new technology partner to provide the voice biometric engine for Santrax.
Pivot3 Inc., a storage provider for physical security, recently announced support for the Pelco DigitalSentry video management software with the Pivot3 Serverless Computing platform.
A passive infrared motion detector with night vision and digital camera has helped reduce copper theft in DPS schools.
- By Keith Jentoft
- Jan 04, 2010
A typical urban school district can easily have more than 2,500 cameras installed throughout its facilities. Some systems are straightforward, while others can be sophisticated, encompassing advanced surveillance capabilities and utilizing a broad range of surveillance technologies.
- By Brian Leland
- Jan 04, 2010
Senate Bill S2518 now requires monthly school security drills for all public and non-public schools in the sate of New Jersey.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Jan 04, 2010
In 2007, a customer of the AXA Group, a financial protection company, wanted to replace an existing strong authentication system with a smartcard- based solution to coincide with an end-user hardware refresh project. AXA Technology Services initially proposed its smartcard platform, and the customer was interested in extending it to support biometric authentication.
Over the next few years, the public safety application segment is likely to emerge as a key domain for wireless broadband technology providers. Governments worldwide have clearly understood the role of advanced communication technologies after numerous unforeseen terrorist attacks and unanticipated natural disasters over the last decade revealed the loopholes in emergency communications.
McAfee Inc. recently unveiled its 2010 Threat Predictions report. McAfee Labs believes cybercriminals will target social networking sites and third-party applications, use more complex Trojans and botnets to build and execute attacks, and take advantage of HTML 5 to create emerging threats.
The Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), the airport oversight and operations department for the City of Los Angeles, has awarded Unisys a security systems consultant contract to design and manage implementation of an integrated security environment for the organization’s three airports.
Optelecom-NKF Inc., a provider of Siqura IP surveillance solutions, recently announced it was awarded a contract with the Direction Interdépartementale des Routes d’Ile-de-France (DIRIF) to implement a video surveillance system for acquiring, transmitting and recording video in 23 tunnels in the Paris area.
Pixim Inc., a provider of imaging technology for enterprise security cameras, announced recently that major security equipment manufacturers are continuing to adopt Pixim technology in their latest cameras.
In the last year and a half, the City of Marietta, Ga. has replaced most of its standalone analog CCTV systems with a complete integrated IP video solution from IndigoVision.
March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced recently that the company’s VideoSphere Video Management System and IP cameras have been selected to enhance surveillance throughout the Vidhan Sabha government building in Uttar Pradesh, India.
NICE Systems has received follow-on orders from a large-scale U.S. corrections operation for its NiceVision IP-capable video surveillance solution. NICE received the NiceVision orders for four additional sites of a large-scale U.S. corrections operation.
The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance, a global consortium of physical security providers focused on promoting interoperability of IP-enabled devices in the security industry, has released its 1.0 Recording and Content Management (RaCM) specification for public use.
The latest State of the Internet 2009 report issued recently by CA Inc. states that the most notable 2009 online threats were rogue/fake security software, major search engines, social networks and Web 2.0 threats.
NetMotion Wireless, a provider of mobile productivity and management software, recently announced that Gallatin County, Mont. which encompasses the City of Bozeman, has deployed NetMotion's mobile Virtual Private Network (VPN) on laptops used by area police and fire department personnel.
Smiths Detection recently announced it has been awarded multiple contracts for the expansion of the PROTECT security system at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc., provider of intelligent IP-based video surveillance and management software, has been recognized as North American Application Development Partner of the Year 2009 by Axis Communications.
DigitalPersona Inc. recently announced that Bentley University has deployed the company's software on faculty and student laptops and PCs.
Gemalto recently announced that it has surpassed 25 million smart card-based identity credentials shipped to the U.S. federal government.
IndigoVision’s complete IP video system has been deployed at the new arc Shopping Center in Bury St Edmonds in the United Kingdom. The integrated surveillance solution interfaces 24 CCTV cameras with door entry intercoms and plant equipment, allowing the center’s security team to respond quickly to incidents and problems.
Looking ahead to 2010, Unisys predicts that government and commercial organizations will take a more proactive approach to security, implementing new measures to verify identity and protect confidential information. Financial institutions and defense agencies will lead the charge, with ports and other organizations quickly following.
Many of today's security systems and products integrate with each other, and thanks to end user demand, manufacturers have made integrating with multiple security products easier. But while product integration is a huge advantage to the end user, and manufacturers regularly provide lists of compatible products, it is important to understand how compatible two products really are.
- By Darren A. Nix
- Dec 07, 2009
Excelsior Springs director of safety and security Tom Mayfield's main priority is to protect the school district's students and staff. AMAG Technology's Symmetry Enterprise Security Management System (SMS) and Symmetry Video System helped to create a safer learning environment for the schools' kids.
- By Kim Rahfaldt
- Dec 07, 2009
Axis Communications recently announced that its network video cameras will play a key role in a comprehensive safe school project in Portugal. More than 12,000 network cameras will be installed in order to increase security in public schools in a cost-effective way. The installation started in August and is expected to continue during 2010.
M86 Security, a provider of Web and messaging security products, recently released Predictions 2010, a report on its expectations for Web and messaging-based threats for the coming year.
Verint Systems Inc. recently announced that Troy School District in Illinois has completed implementation of the Nextiva IP video management solution from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions.
Concerns about the security of cloud computing environments top the list of reasons for firms not being interested in the pay-per-use hosting model of virtual servers, according to the latest Enterprise And SMB Hardware Survey, North America And Europe, Q3 2009, by Forrester Research Inc.
AMAG Technology has partnered with Allied Fire & Security and DAP Technologies to provide an integrated security solution to Lane Community College in Eugene, Ore.
Flic en Flac, one of the main tourist areas in Mauritius, has seen crime significantly reduce since installing a distributed surveillance system using IndigoVision’s IP video technology. The new CCTV system is helping police closely monitor criminal behavior, public safety and manage traffic and parking violations -- the security issues facing many urban areas.
Over the past decade, as a result of tragedies at school and college campuses nationwide, student and staff security has become a high priority.
Also in the last 10 years, driven by an increase in the population of school-aged children, new school construction and the renovation of existing facilities have surged.
- By Bill Fitzhenry
- Dec 01, 2009
Without a doubt, the threat of terrorism, both foreign and domestic, has been the biggest game changer in how we look at and implement physical and logical security. Nowhere is that change being more acutely felt now than in the petrochemical industry. The need to secure plants and facilities that produce, process and transport potentially volatile substances is paramount.
- By Ryan Loughin
- Dec 01, 2009
Mobile video applications for Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, Blackberry and other PDAs are a growing trend that is expanding the practical everyday use of video surveillance security systems. In a climate of tight budgets, the security industry is searching for new and innovative ways to make use of existing infrastructure and to increase the overall productivity of those charged with keeping us safe. Feeling Software from Montreal is quickly expanding its product portfolio into this challenging area. We took a few minutes to talk to the CEO of Feeling Software, Christian Laforte, to get his perspective of this growing trend.
There is no question that advancements in video are continually revolutionizing the security industry. New capabilities emerge and, subsequently, the scope of what is possible grows. The implications of this trend can be seen in surveillance, reconnaissance, identity verification, information management and data dissemination.
- By John Bradburn, Mark Clifton
- Dec 01, 2009
As sports coaches throughout history have said, "There's no 'I' in team." That old adage is true in the security world as well. Sometimes it takes a collaboration to finally get a security system right. At the Sports Museum of Los Angeles, the IT department teamed up with D-Link -- a designer, developer and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice, data and video communications solutions -- to upgrade their surveillance system in order to protect some of sports’ most precious mementos.
- By Megan Weadock
- Dec 01, 2009
City of College Park, Ga. officials announced recently that Iron Sky Inc. will outfit the city with its first street-level video surveillance cameras.
Physical security information systems, including video, are critical to a company’s security operation and general well-being. The security mission requires fail-safe systems that operate dependably over long periods of time and are ready to respond when needed. Security systems should not have to compete for network resources on the enterprise network.
- By Jack Fernandes
- Dec 01, 2009
Modeled after London’s “Ring of Steel,” New York City’s Lower Manhattan Security Initiative covers Battery Park to Canal Street -- and when completed, will include more than 3,000 security cameras, 100 license plate reading devices and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear detectors. All data streams into the Security Coordination Center and is monitored by the NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Dec 01, 2009
NICE Systems recently announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the security management solution assets of Orsus, a provider of security management solutions.
Axis Communications recently announced that the Town of Smithtown, N.Y., has deployed Axis network cameras in its Highway Department yard as a first step in modernizing its existing analog video surveillance capabilities.
Honeywell has been chosen to assist one of the country’s most historic and iconic sports venues implement security measures that will allow it to maintain a free-flowing public setting while providing a safe and secure environment.
During ASIS 2009, surveillance cameras powered by software from On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) provided images to the networked video surveillance system at the Anaheim Convention Center.
AMAG Technology recently announced that it is the proud recipient of Axis Communications’ North American 2009 Total Solution Partner of the Year award.
SightLogix recently announced a partnership with Genetec to ensure compatibility with the company’s Omnicast IP video surveillance management solution.
IQinVision recently announced that the St. Stephen’s Community House in Columbus, Ohio has received a new state-of-the-art video surveillance system, donated to the community institution by IQinVision, Anixter, Milestone Systems, and the installation integrator, EPS.
ioimage recently announced it has obtained Lenel factory certification for OnGuard 2009 and has become a member of the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program.
Verint Systems Inc. recently announced that Union Bank, N.A. is using its comprehensive Nextiva Financial IP Video solution.
WhiteHat Security, a leading provider of Web site risk management solutions, recently released the eighth installment of the WhiteHat Security Web site Security Statistics Report, a high-level perspective on major Web site security issues that continue to compromise corporate data across all industries.
Activu Corp., a provider in command and control room solutions for homeland security and emergency management announces the successful deployment of a new Joint Command and Control Center for the Port of Long Beach, Calif.
Siemens Security Solutions, a business unit of Siemens Building Technologies and provider of integrated security solutions, and Bosch Security Systems recently announced a strategic supplier partnership in the area of video surveillance systems.
A recent survey of healthcare organizations found that 94 percent believe they are not ready to comply with the privacy and security provision of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.
Nearly 80 percent of security products fail to perform as intended when first tested and generally require two or more cycles of testing before achieving certification, according to a new ICSA Labs report.
Schneider Electric recently announced that it has completed the strategic transformation to the Buildings Business of TAC while opening the Security Center for Excellence located in Dallas.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 16, 2009
Research and Markets recently released the report “Worldwide Market for Video Surveillance Equipment" that analyzes the market to 2013.
CDW Government Inc. recently released its 2009 Federal Cybersecurity Report, which found that across federal civilian and Department of Defense agencies, the number and severity of cybersecurity incidents has stayed the same or increased in the last year, with nearly one-third of Federal agencies experiencing a cybersecurity incident daily.
With concerns growing over the incidence of bank card fraud and identity theft, a majority of people globally would accept biometric authentication to verify their identities, according to recent research from Unisys Corp.
SCM Microsystems Inc., a provider of solutions for secure access, secure identity and secure exchange, and LEGIC Identsystems, a manufacturer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification, announced recently that they have formed a strategic partnership to create new products that support integrated physical and logical access.
Corporate security has evolved over the years to recognize that physical security and information security are linked, and both need to be considered if a corporation is to succeed. However, while physical security management has evolved to embrace proactive risk management, information risk management remains oddly reactive. Only a comprehensive, proactive and appropriate information risk management plan will help keep the company secure and in turn provide other benefits.
- By John B. Harris
- Nov 11, 2009
A new report by computer scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology demonstrates that iris recognition algorithms can maintain their accuracy and interoperability with compact images, affirming their potential for large-scale identity management applications.
Only 22 percent of Americans fully trust government agencies to keep personal information secure and private, and the proportion is only slightly better (29 percent) with regard to trust in data protection by financial institutions such as banks, according to research conducted in September by Unisys Corp.
When a security program is designed to prevent more common and unwanted activities, in many ways the program will also lessen the potential of more extraordinary events. Many of us understand the principle of layered security using a number of resources.
- By Darren A. Nix
- Nov 09, 2009
Vicon Industries Inc. recently announced the company completed installation of a network-based video surveillance and management system for Monterey Bay Aquarium in California.
This year is the turning point for the deployment of large-scale, multi-service municipal wireless mesh networks expanding upon their public safety wireless networks for a variety of municipal and government services.
- By Bo Larsson
- Nov 06, 2009
Gaming on the reservation is big business, and security plays a key role in making sure the casinos are productive, prosperous and secure. These aren’t small gaming ventures -- they come with the blessing of the Choctaw Nation, the Comanche Nation and the Cherokee Nation. These casinos bring in millions of dollars in revenue and require seven-figure contracts to provide security equipment of the highest caliber and systems that necessitates multi-phase communications and single-minded cooperation.
- By Dave Huggard
- Nov 06, 2009
Behind all the glamour and glitz, casinos are a lot like other businesses, yet they face a number of unique challenges. Casinos are required to adhere to numerous regulations and must secure their assets without causing inconvenience to customers. Casinos must protect against physical heists, but just as important, if not more so, casinos must protect their networks. Although it may not play as well on the big screen, a network breach could cost millions of dollars.
- By Matt Neely
- Nov 06, 2009
Historically, there have been two types of access control systems: online and stand-alone. Online systems perform access-granted and access-denied functions with almost instantaneous ability through physical hard-wired connectivity. Stand-alone systems perform many of the same functions as an online system, but do not have the instantaneous audit trail capability.
- By Michael Gaines
- Nov 05, 2009
Bosch Security Systems Inc. will realign its sales, marketing, and customer service and support organizations in a move that will combine the Security Systems and Communications Systems Divisions in the Americas.
Milestone XProtect open platform IP video management software has proven to be a reliable and scalable security solution for AL Bank for more than a decade.
IPVideo Corp., the developer and manufacturer of DynaView network-based physical security solutions, announced recently the company has joined the ONVIF.
ioimage has recently been recognized for the third time running by IMS Research as the leading provider of intelligent video surveillance devices for security and business applications, with a 13.1 percent market share in 2008.
Nine out of 10 shop owners have experienced fewer thefts and robberies, and increased security for staff since installing video surveillance. This is shown in a survey by the Swedish Retail Institute that has been conducted on behalf of the Swedish Trade Federation in cooperation with Axis Communications.
Microsoft Corp. recently released the seventh volume of the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIRv7), which indicates that worm infections in the enterprise rose by nearly 100 percent during the first half of 2009 over the preceding six months.
For years, retail has been the largest vertical market for video surveillance. In fact, a regional fuel service and convenience store chain with more than 1,200 locations will spend $1 million in the fi rst year of a three-year project. A pharmacy chain’s initial order for 80 locations was 1,300 cameras, more than 16 cameras per location. And a major international retailer will spend $15 million for its two-year asset protection and safety program contract extension. There are many reasons why retailers employ video surveillance. Theft is, of course, a prime motivation. American retailers lose billions of dollars per year due to theft from shoppers and employees.
- By Mike Capulli
- Nov 02, 2009
ISC East 2009 has to be considered a complete success. Aisles were packed with end users and integrators, and exhibitors had their “A” game on one.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Oct 30, 2009
Proxim Wireless Corp. showcased its Tsunami 8100 and QuickBridge 60250 solutionsfor wireless HD video surveillance at ISC East.
NAPCO Security Technologies Inc. recently introduced many new products at ISC East Booth 931.
I missed ISC East in 2008, but it has certainly been worth it this year. As always, New York is alive and in full bloom and the tradeshow is bristling with activity. I’m sure glad I’m here.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Oct 29, 2009
Avocado Security recently announced availability of Avocado Consolidator version 3.0 at ISC East.
3VR Security Inc., provider of intelligent surveillance and search, recently announced that customer Union Savings Bank has successfully leveraged 3VR's search-based surveillance and advanced analytics technology to capture 80 times more usable security video and maintain one of the industry's lowest fraud rates.
Criticom Monitoring Services, the largest wholesale monitoring company in the United States, has announced a new wireless video offering that provides security dealers a cost-effective and portable, outdoor camera for their customers.
The video surveillance market is showing limited unit growth in 2009, but still seeing revenue declines as the weak economy takes its toll. However, the impact is greater in some segments than others, according to market research firm, In-Stat.
The city of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., has awarded Schneider Electric a $2 million contract for a wireless video surveillance system. Schneider Electric will design, install and maintain a network of more than 200 digital surveillance cameras located throughout the city’s downtown area, commercial areas, school zones, parks and parking garages.
INPUT recently announced the release of its report: Defining the Federal Information Security Mission: 2009-2014 Forecast, which indicates that federal spending is on the rise to counter the growing threat of cyber attacks on federal computer networks and the national infrastructure.
A recent Harris Poll survey indicates that 96 percent of U.S citizens feel the federal government and law enforcement agencies should be able to use video surveillance in an effort to counteract terrorism and help protect U.S. citizens in specific public places.
Avigilon recently announced that Farebrother Chartered Surveyors has deployed the Avigilon High Definition (HD) surveillance system at the building at 20 Old Bailey located across from the United Kingdom’s Central Criminal Court, which deals with the country’s most contentious criminal cases.
IndigoVision’s complete IP security system is providing an integrated surveillance solution for Sears Canada’s new head office located on the top four floors of its flagship store at the Eaton Centre in the heart of Toronto.
DIGIOP Technologies, with technology provider ObjectVideo, has successfully completed a nationwide deployment of its video management systems for Limited Stores, LLC, an affiliate of Sun Capital and a retailer of upscale women's apparel with 220 stores.
Today, most organization officials understand they can use their IP network to connect physical security devices together. In some cases, the capital and operational cost savings from using a single communications infrastructure is enough to motivate them. But for others, further justification and additional benefits may be needed to drive convergence between the physical and the cyber worlds.
- By Bob Beliles
- Oct 19, 2009
ONVIF announced recently that its member base has grown to 103 companies. The forum, which drives the development of a global standard for the interface of network video products, now boasts 12 full members, 13 contributing members and 78 user member companies.
ASIS International recently announced that the Department of Homeland Security has selected the ANSI/ASIS Organizational Resilience American National Standard as one of three sets of standards to be adopted as a national preparedness standard for private-sector entities as part of the DHS PS-Prep program.
What’s the next generation of remote monitoring? Think cellular. As technology improves and cellular networks are upgraded, the notion of transmitting IP information, both data and video, is becoming a reality.
- By Henry Laik
- Oct 16, 2009
Apple's App Store currently holds about 85,000 applications for you to download to your iPhone or iPod Touch. Of course, about 84,900 of those programs consist of free and 99-cent games that your seven-year-old would probably find more compelling than you do. So we've scoured reviews, App Store search sites, and recommendation directories to compile this concise list of some of the best security apps currently available.
The Department of State is tagging 10,000 mission critical IT assets with passive RFID to save money, increase security and reduce administrative burden.
MATE Intelligent Video, a provider of video analytics, and Pelco by Schneider Electric recently announced the successful integration of the Pelco Sarix network camera and MATE's Behavior Watch and Count Watch v4.2.2 products.
University of Utah engineers showed that a wireless network of radio transmitters can track people moving behind solid walls. The system could help police, firefighters and others nab intruders, and rescue hostages, fire victims and elderly people who fall in their homes. It also might help retail marketing and border control.
ioimage and Milestone Systems announced recently that the companies have established a partnership to deliver comprehensive and enhanced security solutions.
NICE Systems Ltd. Recently announced that it has been selected by Beijing Metro in China to provide NICE's IP video solution, with support for content analytics at certain project locales, to enhance safety and security at the 24 stations of its Line 15 route.
March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced recently that the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service has selected the Company's VideoSphere solution to enhance its security operations in multiple airports across the country.
Government policy makers and healthcare stakeholders looking to establish electronic medical records (EMRs) to improve the U.S. healthcare system should look first to defining the identity management infrastructure for securely identifying patients, medical providers and anyone else handling the records, stated the Smart Card Alliance Healthcare and Identity Councils in a position paper issued recently.
Naval Air Station Fallon has implemented the RAPIDGate Program to increase security and streamline access for the thousands of vendors, suppliers, service providers and contractors who access the installation.
IndigoVision’s IP video solution has been integrated together with access control and intruder detection to provide one of Madrid’s newest hospitals with a state-of-the-art security system.
Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. recently announced that Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Mo. is using the Fujitsu PalmSecure palm vein authentication solution for its time and attendance system.
When Hurricane Katrina nearly obliterated the city of Pass Christian, Miss., in 2005, the Mississippi gulf school district faced a rebuilding project of enormous proportion.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Oct 06, 2009
DVTel Inc. recently announced that the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) has commissioned its fully-operational central operations center, which with the DVTel unified intelligent Security Operations Center (iSOC) as the command and control software.
Exalt Communications recently announced that the Town of Castle Rock, Colo. has deployed 10 Exalt EX-11s digital microwave radio systems to reliably deliver video surveillance traffic that helps protect its water distribution facilities.
When Diablo Valley College in California converted its life science building to an advanced technology center, it upgraded the building's security without the need for hard wiring. Jack Shaffer, facilities project manager for the district, said the major remodeling project was more like a retrofit, with wireless locks fitting in nicely. He also said access control went even smoother because the integrator didn't have to pull cables to each opening.
- By Jennifer Toscano
- Oct 05, 2009
Since World War II, wireless radio networking has given the government and military a flexible and efficient mobile communications option. Unfortunately, more than half a century later, many of the same wartime technologies are still being used by U.S. public agencies, despite major advances in real-time voice, video and data wireless transfer applications.
- By Terry Schmidt
- Oct 05, 2009
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama, spanning 151 square miles and boasting a downtown population of nearly 230,000. Like any major city, it has its share of crime and vandalism. To help combat this and provide a safe environment for residents and visitors, the city has installed 40 video surveillance cameras throughout the metropolitan area.
- By Scott Schnell
- Oct 05, 2009
There are typically two different approaches to storing data in an IP video system: using a centralized architecture with a master database located in the central control room or head office and using a distributed architecture that spreads the data around the security management system, keeping it close to where it is produced or needed.
- By Barry Keepence
- Oct 05, 2009
In Weber County, nestled next to Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah, the local school district is home to 50 public schools, which are attended by almost 21,000 students and employ 1,368 full-time teachers. Nearly 850 students attend Sand Ridge Junior High School in Roy, Utah, and with 34 teachers, the teacher to student ratio is about 25:1.
We have entered a new realm in the world of video surveillance. Gone are the days of the security guard tethered to a dedicated desktop monitor, reacting to unfolding events within a closed environment. With today's advancements in IP-based network infrastructures, management of video surveillance can be a much more valuable endeavor.
Verint Systems Inc., a provider of analytics software-based solutions for workforce-enterprise optimization and security, recently announced Rio de Janeiro State Prison Administration’s use of the Nextiva IP Video portfolio from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions.
Genetec announced recently that Denver International Airport in Colorado has selected Omnicast, Genetec’s IP video surveillance solution, to secure their 53 square-mile facility. Ranked the 10th busiest airport in the world in 2008 for passenger traffic by Airport Council International, DIA officials were looking to upgrade an outdated analog system to a newer and more advanced network-based solution that they could evolve as newer technology emerged.
In 2007, more than 440,000 wild fires in the United States caused more than $1 billion in damage, including destruction of crops, timber and structures, according to estimates by the National Fire Protection Association. Improved fire detection is needed to reduce future fire-related losses.
- By Peter Podesser
- Oct 01, 2009
Azalea Networks, a provider of wireless network equipment and technology, and Dotworkz Systems, a provider of crime camera enclosures for public safety systems, recently announced deployment of the first phase of a wireless video surveillance solution for the San Diego Police Department.
Symantec Corp. recently announced the findings of its 2009 SMB Disaster Preparedness Survey, reflecting the attitudes and practices of small and mid-sized businesses and customers toward technology disaster preparedness.
In deployments in Phoenix and Miami, Firetide's new MIMO-based (802.11n) mesh is providing economic and performance benefits for city-wide municipal infrastructures.
Diebold Inc. is expanding its reach through the introduction of the Diebold Advanced Dealer Program.
ComNet Communication Networks has been selected by Bosch Security Systems to develop a fiber optic Ethernet interface to be integrated into the AutoDome line of TCP/IP dome cameras.
Pelco by Schneider Electric, and Cisco recently announced a strategic technology agreement to pursue the joint development of new high-definition IP video security cameras built upon Pelco's award-winning Sarix technology platform.
A comprehensive Integrated Services solution from Diebold Inc. is helping Atlanta's Delta Community Credit Union streamline security management and reduce costs.
The Mall of America uses several hundred cameras to provide safety and security for the 13,000 employees and more than 100,000 daily visitors (enough to make it Minnesota's third largest city). As part of a major upgrade to a digital system, the mall deployed a Pivot3 Serverless Computing Array running Genetec Omnicast video management system software to provide instant video search and retrieval, reliable storage and better image quality.
Sentillion recently announced that IASIS Healthcare, a owner and operator of acute care hospitals, has implemented its enterprise single sign-on (SSO) solution to provide caregivers with improved access to the health system’s electronic health record (EHR) system.
IQinVision, Pivot 3 and Veracity USA recently announced the creation of the designIP series of symposiums. The initial designIP event will be held in Chicago at the Blackstone Renaissance Hotel on Thursday, October 1.
The digital video surveillance systems market exhibits significant growth, driven by heightened public and private security concerns in addition to a technology shift.
According to an online poll recently conducted by Unisys Corp., security and data privacy concerns remain the most significant impediment to the adoption of cloud computing among enterprise users.
Bosch Security Systems Inc., a full-line manufacturer of security solutions, today announced the company’s entire portfolio of IP cameras is now available with H.264 compression technology. These IP cameras deliver high-resolution video with reduced bandwidth and storage consumption -- resulting in storage costs that are up to 30 percent less than systems that use traditional MPEG-4 encoding.
Matas has 2,000 employees and 27 million transactions for revenues of more than 3 billion Danish crowns per year. Thefts and errors or misunderstandings at checkout can lead to uncomfortable situations for this retail chain’s personnel and customers -- not to mention meaningful losses for Matas.
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) has deployed an IP video management and control solution from On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) to manage feeds from video surveillance cameras at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. and the Boston Common Garage.
While both public- and private-sector organizations continually grapple with the dual responsibility to bolster information security while using IT to cut costs and improve efficiency, the federal government is leading investment in biometric technologies to further these goals. The private sector is following.
- By Vic Berger
- Sep 14, 2009
A new publication that recommends best practices for the next generation of portable biometric acquisition devices -- Mobile ID -- has been published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
With millions of smart cards issued, and 10 of millions more planned, government identity and security initiatives continue to expand rapidly. This expansion, and the growing interest in the technologies that have brought these initiatives success, will be the focus when government leaders gather next month in Washington, D.C. for the Smart Card Alliance 8th Annual Smart Cards in Government Conference.
Lenel Systems International, part of the UTC Fire & Security Unit of United Technologies, has a long list of enterprise-scale applications—a who's who of top companies and institutions worldwide—that all depend on the company to integrate their security management functions. The latest addition is SkyPoint, a highly intuitive user interface for video surveillance system management that simplifies how users handle video and boosts the productivity of security personnel.
- By Security Products Staff
- Sep 10, 2009
Many people I've spoken to outside the security industry believe, regardless of the overall economy, that our market should always be experiencing growth due to the unrelenting need for better security. However, the truth is that security is still a capital investment and the budget for security gets reduced or removed just like any other expense during tough economic times.
- By Security Products Staff
- Sep 10, 2009
Technology plays a dichotomous role in the
security of an organization's information
assets. While it enables us to protect assets in
ways we never imagined, it also can enable the very
threats that leave those assets vulnerable.
- By B. Scott Haroff
- Sep 10, 2009
The Lockheed Martin-led Next Generation Identification (NGI) team has successfully completed Critical Design Review (CDR) for the system's fingerprint identification capability, clearing the way for further progress on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) new multi-modal, state-of-the-art biometrics system.
AMAG Technology, a security management and digital video solutions provider, is expanding its headquarter building in Torrance, Calif., doubling its existing size.
Key to a child's successful education is an environment in which he or she can learn safely. According to a report released today by the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, only 26 percent of parents would give their child's high school an "A" for preventing bullying and school violence, and 38 percent of parents would give their child's elementary or junior high an "A."
In a recent study on state-of-the-art solutions in video surveillance technology, Frost & Sullivan has identified Mobotix AG's new hemispheric technology as among the most innovative developments in high resolution video surveillance.
York County School Division in Yorktown, Va., has never had a major security problem, and that's the way they want to keep it. To ensure the security of their facility and safety of their students, officials installed security systems in each of their 23 facilities.
Milestone Systems once again stands out as the No. 1 provider of open platform IP video management software, according to the latest IMS Research report: The World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment 2009 Edition.
Babe Ruth's record-breaking home run bat, Lou Gehrig's uniform jacket and a ball hit by Joe DiMaggio during his historic 56-game hitting streak. These are among the 10,000 priceless memorabilia that require the highest level of security protection at the Sports Museum of Los Angeles, the largest known private collection of iconic sports artifacts, collectibles and memorabilia in the United States, located in downtown Los Angeles.
The first thing any system integrator should realize when talking to a customer's IT department is that they're the experts.
- By Fredrik Wallberg
- Sep 04, 2009
Firetide Inc., a provider of wireless infrastructure mesh networks, announced recently that Adesta will include Firetide as part of their solution-based vendor set to address the growing needs of government, transportation and telecommunication service provider customers for reliable, high-performing wireless infrastructure.
Kindo Bakery is the largest bakery chain in Vietnam with more than 60 branches in operation across the nation. In order to improve customer satisfaction, the manager wanted to manage the stores in a more efficient way, including staffing and display of commodities.
As the necessity for public and personal safety increases, the demand for surveillance solutions requiring the most rigorous, video-based security standards continues to grow.
- By Avi Shabtay
- Sep 04, 2009
Security system integration is a key component for ADT, as the company focuses on expanding more of its services to the public sector. ADT emphasized its growing presence in the public sector during a media summit August 24-26. Additionally, the company showcased technology and emerging trends during a tour of its IP technology lab and demo room, and discussed business goals with a diverse panel of security experts.
- By Laura Swift
- Sep 03, 2009
The Glasgow Science Center, one of Scotland’s premier visitor attractions, has upgraded its aging analog/VCR CCTV system with IndigoVision’s complete end-to-end IP video solution. The 49 camera system, which was installed by IndigoVision’s local partner SCS Security Design, has transformed the center’s surveillance operation.
On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. (OnSSI) has been recognized as the leading vendor of open-platform network video management software in the Americas -- based on market share -- by IMS Research, a supplier of detailed market data in the global electronics industry.
On a typical day at Kruger National Park, the largest game reserve in South Africa, visitors on safari will encounter the Big Five—lions, African elephants, Cape buffalo, leopards and black rhinoceros—living in their natural habitat. In addition to the 147 species of mammals—more than any other African game reserve—the park is home to more than 500 bird and almost 2,000 flower and tree species.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Sep 02, 2009
A leading grocery chain's corporate security and loss prevention departments had requested an overall upgrade to the region's facility surveillance systems. These facilities included grocery stores with gas stations and regional distribution centers. The departments were directed to integrate the most cost-effective progressive technology, increase the camera count and be able to easily relocate existing cameras.
Airports exhibit one of the most complicated scenarios to administer restricted-area access control, identity verification and issuance of an access credential. Various airline employees, vendors, third-party contractors and tenants need to be authenticated at all times, and their physical access rights must be controlled and managed dynamically based upon their role and policies affecting their access.
When the state of Florida mandated stricter surveillance standards for casinos and other gaming venues, Tampa Bay Downs needed to find a cost-effective way to increase the frame rate and image clarity of its archived video.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Sep 02, 2009
Intransa, provider of simple, green video surveillance solutions for physical security, recently announced it had completed relocation of key headquarters and development functions to a new facility located in Cupertino, Calif.
Major airports typically have more than 1,000 cameras installed at and around their buildings and runways. Their security personnel often monitor facility perimeters with CCTV cameras as well, but these devices may be inadequate in truly keeping a close eye on potential risks.
- By Bob Banerjee
- Sep 01, 2009
With more than 53 million students going back to school, a national survey released recently shows that more than one out of 10 teachers believe their school is unprepared to protect kids. The results are part of the second annual ADT Back-to-School Survey conducted by Zogby International.
The Port of Houston tenants more than 150 private industrial companies along the 25-mile-long Houston Ship Channel. The Port of Houston Authority owns and operates the public facilities located on the Houston Ship Channel, which extends over complicated terrain from downtown Houston to the Gulf of Mexico. The terminals were designed to handle virtually any kind of cargo, from heavy containers to dry bulk materials or frozen goods. The port also has two major container terminal locations to move large containers in and out of PHA.
- By Kim Rahfaldt
- Sep 01, 2009
Even with the economic downturn, a new report from UK-based IMS Research is forecasting the world market for video surveillance equipment will grow by 3 percent in 2009.
- By Brent Dirks
- Aug 31, 2009
When the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) in Lisbon, Portugal decided to install campus-wide CCTV, officials chose to design the system themselves using IndigoVision’s IP video technology.
March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, recently announced that Banco de Occidente S.A. will use the company's NVRs and management software to centralize security and loss prevention operations across 200 retail banking branches.
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies recently announced that the Gunnison Health Care Center, a 100-employee health care facility in Gunnison, Colo., is using Schlage bright blue Web-enabled access control software and both Schlage wired and wireless proximity card readers to limit access throughout the facility.
Brivo Systems LLC, provider Web applications for access control and security systems, recently announced that Atlanta-based The RADCO Companies, a coast-to-coast developer specializing in complicated real estate transactions and workouts, has deployed Brivo ACS WebService at The Met at Warner Center in Woodland Hills, Calif.
GVI Security Solutions Inc., a provider of video security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics line of products, announced that the company’s Samsung Electronics cameras have been selected for a video security project by a large Florida school district with more than 50 schools.
When the Middlesex County Superior Court in Massachusetts wanted to improve security, county officials went all out by installing state-of-the-art equipment in the new facility. The solution keeps everyone in mind when monitoring numerous locations, including jury members, people in holding cells, victims, witnesses and bar advocates. Judges and court staff also benefit from the long reach of security.
- By Greg Sparrow
- Aug 26, 2009
TimeSight Systems, provider of Video Lifecycle Management (VLM), recently announced that its line of award-winning Video Surveillance Appliances now offer support for high-performance, compact Basler IP cameras.
Nikon Corp. one of Japan’s leading manufacturers of optical imaging and processing equipment, has selected Verizon Business to provide new monitoring and security measures to protect Nikon’s global network infrastructure.
The King Fahd Industrial Port at Yanbu on the Red Sea coast is the Saudi sea gateway for Europe and the fastest developing industrial area in Saudi Arabia. Its CCTV monitoring system, which has to provide high security for valuable cargos and infrastructure, has recently been upgraded with Geutebruck servers, management system, video analysis and GUI to replace a previous IP solution whose performance had proved disappointing.
Milestone Systems recently announced the police of Osweicim, the Polish town that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the former Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau, has chosen its IP video management software
Avigilon recently announced that Jones Lang LaSalle has deployed the Avigilon High Definition (HD) surveillance system at The United Building, 77 West Wacker Dr. in downtown Chicago to meet the building’s security requirements and maintain its corporate identity.
In just over three years, operating on a limited budget, and managing the project on a very part-time basis, Dame and his team have successfully caught and prosecuted 34 illegal dumpers, resulting in many tens of thousands of dollars in fines and a substantial deterrent effect.
Firetide Inc., a provider of wireless infrastructure mesh networks, recently announced the immediate customer availability of its new MIMO-based Firetide HotPort 7000 wireless solution with early customers including the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Valley Ag Software achieving up to 300 MBps performance in outdoor environments.
Vicon Industries Inc., a designer and producer of integrated IP video surveillance and access control systems, has been awarded the contract to provide the Tennessee Department of Corrections with additions and upgrades to the surveillance and security systems installed throughout its state-run correctional facilities.
The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance, a global consortium of physical security providers focused on promoting interoperability of IP-enabled devices in the security industry, recently demonstrated its IP Media Device 1.0 specification working with Milestone video management software and an IQinVision camera.
Axis Communications recently announced that the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the third largest tribe in the U.S., has expanded its use of Axis network video cameras to include more than 1,000 cameras at six casinos.
IQinVision recently announced that Waterford Township, Mich. is using IQeye megapixel cameras as part of a comprehensive IP video solution to better protect its valuable water resources.
In its sixth annual study of outbound e-mail and data loss prevention issues, Proofpoint, Inc. found that U.S. companies are increasingly concerned about a growing number of data leaks caused by employee misuse of e-mail, blogs, social networks, multimedia channels and even text messages.
videoNEXT, developer of surveillance software and physical security information management (PSIM) solutions, recently announced the availability of its mobile video apps in the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPod touch handheld devices.
Military operations threatened by persistent cyber attacks will benefit from mission assurance and resilience through cyber security solutions being developed by Lockheed Martin.
ioimage video analytics protects major automotive motor plant in Buyong.
LaserCard Corp., a provider of secure ID solutions, recently announced receipt of a purchase order of approximately $3.1 million for the supply of additional U.S. Permanent Resident Cards (Green Cards).
St. Clair County Community College and Mott Community College in Michigan have announced the development of RFID technology labs and curriculum with Dynamic Computer Corp. and Stratum Global.
IndigoVision’s integrated IP video solution is at the center of a major upgrade to the CCTV capability of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) complex in Swansea, UK. The DVLA aims to facilitate road safety and general law enforcement by maintaining registers of drivers and collecting road tax for the UK’s 34 million vehicles.
The PSA Technical Committee, comprised of technology experts from the world’s largest security co-op, has endorsed ComNet, Honeywell’s Pro-Watch, and TimeSight.
DigitalPersona, Inc., a provider of fingerprint identity and authentication solutions, recently announced that The Nord Center, Ohio's second largest comprehensive behavioral healthcare services provider, has chosen the company's DigitalPersona Pro fingerprint identity solution and U.are.U 4500 fingerprint readers to secure access to patient records on organization computers.
Paramount Pictures has released many great movies, but the studio is not as bestowing when it comes to privacy and security.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Aug 07, 2009
Heat, dust, flammable gases and poor lighting are just a few of the challenges that IP video surveillance equipment must overcome. These conditions can render some video devices ineffective or cause a hazardous situation when mixed with video products that are not equipped with the features designed for safe operation in harsh locations. As a result, selecting the right equipment for an industrial facility is extremely important to the success of a video system.
- By Willem Ryan, Cheryl Bard
- Aug 06, 2009
A recent survey showed that spending on biometrics could increase by about 140 percent within the next five years. If the mass adoption of high-tech technology found in spy movies is imminent, what tools are most useful, and where might we be seeing practical implementations?
- By Larry O'Brien
- Aug 06, 2009
IT managers are getting more involved in decisions regarding physical security solutions, according to a new report featured in the latest Quarterly Research Update from the Security Industry Association (SIA).
The eastern Texas town of Bryan has joined a growing list of U.S. cities installing public safety cameras in downtown public areas to increase security and help protect citizens. Working with ADT Security Services, a preferred security provider for the state of Texas, the city has completed installation of the first phase of a multi-phase camera system to cover its recently revitalized downtown.
Fluidmesh Networks and Pelco have successfully integrated Fluidmesh wireless platforms with many of Pelco's top video products. Combining the reliability and real time Web interface of Fluidmesh with the highest quality Pelco video products has resulted in a flawless wireless video-security system.
Most school administrators and security integrators don’t spend much time worrying about a hurricane or a tornado’s impact within their district’s classrooms. Yet, James Bell, ASSA ABLOY’s windstorm coordinator, and Corey Schultz, a project manager for PBA Architect, say they are always looking at ways to make schools safer from Mother Nature’s power.
- By Matt Scherer
- Aug 04, 2009
The response to the Feb. 14, 2008, shooting of 23 people by a former graduate student in a lecture hall on Northern Illinois University's campus in DeKalb, Ill., is examined in a 48-page report issued Tuesday by the U.S. Fire Administration. The report discusses actions taken by city and university police, EMTs and fire department units, and hospital personnel.
Vandal-resistant mini dome cameras from California-based Rainbow CCTV have been installed at loading centers operated by leading transportation company Southeastern Freight Lines.
Pelco recently announced the integration of Pelco IP and megapixel cameras with Mirasys NVRs.
The University of Georgia has long been a pioneer in adopting biometrics, starting with a two-dimensional hand geometry device in 1972. When it was time to replace the school's old hand readers in 1990, the administration evaluated various biometrics technologies, such as facial, hand, fingerprint, iris and signature devices.
- By Jon Mooney
- Aug 03, 2009
In June, the University of Toronto hosted a world-class track and field meet featuring such renowned international athletes as Usain Bolt and Shawn Chambers, gold and silver medalists at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
With aerobatic flight training, the world is upside down. Besides kilter and physical fitness, a safe flight and success at championships requires intensive training.
After the staggering success of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, you could argue that things have been changed forever.
- By Megan Weadock
- Aug 01, 2009
New video surveillance technologies reduce mall managers' dependence on costly security guards, minimize false alarms and capture important details.
- By Mig Paredes
- Aug 01, 2009
Mace Security International Inc. recently announced that a major manufacturer of chemical products has named Mace Security Products division as their preferred vendor of video surveillance products for all processing facilities.
Gran Casino de Talca is a burgeoning gaming resort in Chile with an accommodation of 400 slot machines and 15 gaming tables. Delighted by the brisk business, the casino manager, however, faced increasing difficulty in management and security maintenance.
The Security Industry Association has added new features to its Central Station Operator/Instructor Training (CST) program.
Verint Systems Inc. recently announced that the University of Rhode Island has implemented Nextiva Networked IP Video Management from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions to focus on student and facility safety.
Verint Systems Inc., a provider of analytics software-based solutions for workforce-enterprise optimization and security, today announced that Metro Transit in Minneapolis/St. Paul is implementing the Nextiva Transit video solution from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions.
RSA Conference recently released the results of a recent survey of security professionals regarding the critical security threats and infrastructure issues they currently face, including those exacerbated by the current economic climate. The study, “What Security Issues Are You Currently Facing?,” includes responses from nearly 150 C-level executives and professionals charged with directing, managing and engineering security infrastructures within their respective organizations.
Iveda Solutions announced recently its partnership with mobiDEOS. The partnership will enable more than 500 cell phone models including but not limited to iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Palm, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, LG and Sony Ericsson, to have centralized live video access to hosted cameras.
Panda Security recently announced its worldwide barometer on the status of security at small and medium-sized businesses. According to the study, which surveyed 5,760 companies worldwide, 44 percent of the more than 1,400 United States respondents have recently been infected by Internet threats. Worldwide, 58 percent were affected, with Brazil showing the highest infection rate at 86 percent. Only 8 percent of SMBs in Germany reported infections.
ConnectionsIT, a systems integrator and IP technology company, will be working with the Napa Valley Unified School District to develop a new IP-based access control and video surveillance solution for its new American Canyon High School, scheduled to open in the fall of 2010.
EasyLobby, a producer of secure visitor management software and visitor badge printing solutions, has announced that it has received Lenel factory certification for the integration of EasyLobby SVM version 9 with Lenel's OnGuard® versions 6.0 and 6.1 Access Control System. EasyLobby has been a member of the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program since 2004.
Law enforcement agencies across the United States are increasingly installing video surveillance equipment in police cars. Despite cuts in federal and state funding over 2009 and 2010, the market for mobile video surveillance equipment in police cars is forecast to grow at an average of 6.5 percent a year to 2013, according to a new report from IMS Research.
At ISACA’s International Conference in Los Angeles recently, security professional John Pironti called for a sweeping change in how enterprises deal with information security.
Plustek, a provider of surveillance and imaging solutions, will host a half day seminar discussing network security and surveillance with network video specialists, Axis Communications on July 30 at the Aston University Conference Center in Birmingham, Ala.
Reliability is the most important factor driving the decision to use IP-based security technology in Europe according to a new report from IMS Research. While the North American study also identified reliability as an important factor driving the purchase decision, the reliability of the product was seen as less of a concern than in Europe, with training and vendor support considered more important.
IT security and data protection firm Sophos has called upon social networking Web sites such as Twitter and Facebook to do more to protect their millions of users, as new research is published examining the first six months of cybercrime in 2009.
The city of Mission, Texas is now live with a state-of-the-art wireless mesh video security network providing this border town’s police department with extra “eyes in the sky” to help keep the community safe.
Black & Veatch was selected by the state of Oregon to provide architectural and engineering services for the Oregon Wireless Interoperability Network (OWIN) project that is designed to enhance public safety.
NEC Corporation of America, a provider of IT, network and identity management solutions, announced Monday that Mifflin County, Pennsylvania's Office of Public Safety, responsible for emergency management, public safety and 911 communications, has successfully deployed NEC's Express5800 Fault Tolerant (FT) server.
GVI Security Solutions Inc. recently announced that its Samsung Electronics cameras equipped with GVI lenses have been selected for a video surveillance project by a suburban Texas Independent School District with more than 30,000 students attending classes in more than 30 schools.
Recently, teachers at the new Stockwell Park High School in South London in the United Kingdom unveiled the latest in school surveillance equipment, demonstrating a system they say has already made a major impact on safety throughout the school.
ioimage recently that its products have been installed to protect the water storage tanks of the borough of Kutztown, Penn.
Bosch Security Systems Inc., a full-line manufacturer of high-quality security solutions, announced recently that it supplied more than $200,000 of equipment for New York's Farmingdale State College bachelor of science degree program in security systems. With the equipment donation, Bosch is helping to ensure that the next generation of industry professionals is educated on the latest security technology innovations.
Milestone Systems is providing the foundation for a security solution for the Dorchester Collection of fine hotels in the United Kingdom. The Dorchester near Hyde Park in London has been the first phase of the project, which will scale to include two more new hotels next year.
Vicon Industries Inc., a designer and producer of physical security information management systems, has been named to the 2009 Fortune Small Business 100 list of the fastest growing small public companies in the United States. Vicon was ranked 49 on the list.
Cernium, a developer of video analytics-enabled products, announced recently that Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions has selected and deployed Perceptrak, Cernium's server-based enterprise video analytics software solution. Perceptrak will assist corporate security personnel in monitoring the perimeter of the Baltimore medical center campus.
GVI Security Solutions, Inc., a provider of video security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics line of products, announced that their Samsung Electronics cameras have been selected for an extensive, ongoing video surveillance upgrade and expansion project by a major United States based air freight operator.
In recent analysis, IMS Research has found that the member companies of the video surveillance standards body ONVIF command a significantly larger slice of the video surveillance equipment market than the member companies of the PSIA standards body.
PGP Corp. recently announced the results from The Ponemon Institute's fourth annual study on encryption usage in the enterprise -- The 2009 Annual Study: U.S. Enterprise Encryption Trends. This year's study surveyed 997 IT and security practitioners and identifies the trends in enterprise encryption planning strategies, budgeting and spending, deployment methodologies and impact on data breach incidents.
The O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, is undergoing a major security project upgrade, adding to an existing DVTel video surveillance system already installed in the domestic and international terminals.
DigitalPersona Inc., provider of fingerprint identity and authentication solutions, recently announced that the largest Wendy's restaurant franchisee, Tar Heel Capital, has chosen DigitalPersona U.are.U Fingerprint Readers to combat theft.
BridgeWave Communications, a supplier of gigabit wireless solutions, today announced that its FE60U gigabit upgradeable wireless products power the backbone of the wireless video surveillance network for the City of Highland Village in Texas.
One of France's newest casino and entertainment centers in Toulouse has deployed IndigoVision's IP video solution for its security surveillance requirements. The Casino Théâtre Barrière de Toulouse is an exciting 14,000 square meter venue, which includes a 1,200 seat theatre, three restaurants, three bars, 14 gaming tables and 250 slot machines.
Datacard Group, provider secure ID and card personalization solutions, announced recently that the Canadian province of British Columbia will use the Datacard MX6000 Card Issuance System, the SecureCapture solution, and the MXD card delivery system, with the MXI envelope insertion system in its innovative enhanced driver’s license (EDL) program.
On June 19, Gov.Rick Perry of Texas signed SB 28 into law, amending Texas’ Consumer Protection Against Spyware Act to include violations against the creation or use of computer “zombies” and “botnets.”
GVI Security Solutions Inc. recently announced the company has been selected to provide a Samsung Electronics comprehensive video surveillance solution to the police and fire departments of a large New Jersey city.
Intergraph, a provider of public safety and security solutions, and now a Cisco Video Surveillance Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) Partner, will include Cisco video surveillance systems as part of its integrated security suite to offer advanced, comprehensive video assessment capabilities for the timely and effective response to threats and incidents.
Sonitrol recently announced that it is installing highly sophisticated access control and school security systems for the world’s largest Junior Achievement (JA) educational center -- the 59,500 square foot JA World’s Huizenga Center at Broward College in Coconut Creek, Fla.
Over the past 20 years, the citrus groves of Sarasota, Fla., have been replaced by suburban developments. As a result, the Sarasota County School District has grown rapidly to meet the needs of working families with school-age children.
- By Charlie Schacter
- Jul 01, 2009
videoNEXT, a provider of surveillance software and physical security information management (PSIM) solutions, recently announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Tech Data Corp. to deliver its family of IP security management software to the Mac OS channel.
There is a growing and highly effective breed of bank robbers at work around the world. Money is not particularly safe and secure, and no city is immune.
- By John Pearce
- Jul 01, 2009
Public safety agencies around the country are using thermal security to increase their ability to keep watch over vulnerable areas after dark.
Technology is moving at an incredible pace all around us, and the security industry is no exception. New systems require experience working with not only cameras and card readers but also with information and networking technology. The successful setup and installation of today’s access control systems is likely to require the use of corporate bandwidth, along with a system integrator that understands the IT world.
- By Mike Painter
- Jul 01, 2009
IndigoVision’s complete IP-CCTV solution was deployed during the Copa Telmex 2009 tennis tournament in Buenos Aires to provide security surveillance throughout the event. Copa Telmex is one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in Latin America and is an ATP World Tour 250 series event.
GE Security, a leading supplier of security and life safety technologies worldwide, announced it has won more than 25 metro lines projects across China to supply state-of-the-art metro safety solutions consisting of fire alarm systems, gas release control systems and integrated metro security systems.
IBM recently announced the creation of one of the world's most advanced, integrated network video monitoring systems for Chicago's Navy Pier. The project increases video security capabilities at Navy Pier and integrates new and existing safety resources to safeguard people and property.
HID Global recently announced that its iCLASS secure contactless technology for physical and logical access control has been successfully combined with INSIDE Contactless’ MicroPass contactless payment platform featuring Visa payWave capability to enable the industry’s first converged card solution that incorporates identity and access control with payment.
There is a general lack of awareness and enforcement of security policies and procedures in companies today, according to new research announced by privacy and information management research firm, Ponemon Institute.
Milestone Systems, the open platform company within IP video management software, has announced the release of the Milestone Universal Driver for fast, basic device support of IP network cameras in XProtect solutions.
Recently, Parascript's signature verification software was used to detect fraudulent signatures on certain financial documents in a major debt collection case, leading to the recovery of $160,000 from fraudulent activity related to the delivery of saw-timber materials.
HDcctv Alliance, the global security industry consortium established to manage technical standards for HDcctv equipment interoperability, announced recently that the organization is now open for membership sign up.
Avigilon has announced that Community Transit in Snohomish County, Washington, one of the larger transit systems in the region, has deployed the Avigilon High Definition (HD) Surveillance System to capture higher quality surveillance footage for faster identification and improved overall security.
A delicate balance exists in the retail world as businesses try to ensure easy and seamless customer experiences while maintaining high security. This ranges from finalizing a transaction, down to information security controls and processes designed for data integrity.
- By Mike Lloyd
- Jun 22, 2009
Axis Communications recently announced that three of its courses have been recognized and accepted by BISCI for Continuing Education Credits and by the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) for Continuing Education Units.
Axis Communications recently announced that Mississippi’s Pass Christian School District is using its network cameras to enhance the security and safety of its public school students and facilities.
Pivot3 recently announced that the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport selected Pivot3 Serverless Computing for a project that transitioned its highly critical surveillance environment from analog to digital while preserving the existing investment in analog cameras.
Greater TEXAS Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Austin, Texas, recently implemented US Biometrics’ AccessQ system for controlling physical access to entrances with fingerprint biometrics.
We all need training from time to time. It's often in the best interest of the company and the client. Training is the life blood that ensures that your company's product or service remains the industry standard.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jun 15, 2009
In the wake of undiscovered data breaches and subsequent public exposure, a layered approach to security is becoming even more important for protecting a company’s critical assets.
- By Ryan Sherstobitoff
- Jun 15, 2009
March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced recently that it will provide its VideoSphere Intelligent Video Management solution for two significant transportation projects in South Africa.
Citrus Valley Medical Center is proving that the access control system world is not all or nothing; its more than choosing between strictly mechanical or only networked solutions.
- By Jennifer Toscano
- Jun 12, 2009
In its latest biometrics market report, IMS Research forecasts the global market for fingerprint devices to reach $650 million by 2013.
Allscripts and Fujitsu, a provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace, has introduced the Allscripts Patient Kiosk, the next generation of patient kiosk technology for physician practices.
Verint Systems Inc., a provider of analytics software-based solutions for workforce-enterprise optimization and security, today announced that Banco Azteca has implemented the Nextiva IP Video Management solution from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions to help safeguard its data center operations.
3VR Security Inc. recently announced that Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza, a restaurant group with locations throughout Southern California and Las Vegas, has chosen 3VR’s searchable surveillance solution to bolster its retail security, guest and employee safety, customer service and loss prevention capabilities. The 3VR SmartRecorder surveillance platform includes features specifically designed for the needs of retailers, including new solutions aiding in loss prevention and addressing organized retail theft.
Senture Security Solutions LLC, a full service security solutions integrator, and CoreStreet, provider of credential validation solutions, recently announced the companies will team up to deploy national security programs for both the maritime and transportation industries, as well as the defense, homeland security and emergency management markets.
Arecont Vision, producer of IP-based megapixel camera technology, has launched its Channel Partner Certification Program with the goal of instructing and certifying system integrators, distributors, architects and engineers in the development of megapixel video surveillance solutions.
Prevailing international aviation rules mandate 100 percent screening for outbound carry-on baggage. Modern screening techniques involve X-ray or other imaging systems combined with chemical sniffers for scent or trace detection, physical search and permissible item restrictions. During the process of going through security, it is easy to associate a problem bag with its owner to resolve any violations.
- By Ashley Stephenson
- Jun 09, 2009
Intransa announced that its video surveillance appliances will now include XProtect™ from Milestone Systems, a provider of open platform IP video management software.
Knowledge Center™—a daily use incident and event management software application—went live in Pennsylvania's Northeast Counter-Terrorism Task Force (NE-CTTF) in May.
CDW Government Inc. (CDW-G), a wholly owned subsidiary of CDW Corp., recently announced the results of the 2009 School Safety Index. Based on a national survey of more than 400 K-12 district IT and security directors, the index measures 10 indicators and four contraindicators to set a national benchmark to gauge the current state of school security.
For many businesses wanting to transition from analog to digital networks, the numbers seem daunting. Although they want to migrate to an IP video solution, can they afford to do so?
- By Rich Anderson
- Jun 05, 2009
LifeMed Card Inc. recently announced that it has successfully installed its new smart card-based patient access system, LifeMed at The Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H.
A properly designed video system, powered by megapixel camera technology, provides the coverage and image quality to do what a video surveillance system is supposed to do: prevent and prosecute crime.
HID Global recently announced that it has created a new position to proactively work with Dell to address simplifying IT security for the mobile workforce. Both HID and Dell recognize that the use of the physical access control card is converging with other applications, including providing secure access to the PC and IT network. To support growing interest in this area, HID Global has named Kami Schiller as director of strategic accounts, HID Connect, reporting to Debra Spitler, vice president of HID Connect.
The next time you find yourself with nothing to do, why not go online and help fight border crime? The Texas Border Sheriff's Coalition, in collaboration with BlueServo, has deployed Virtual BorderWatch, a real-time surveillance program that allows the public to keep an eye on the U.S.-Mexico border from their home computers.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Jun 03, 2009
While federal security requirements like the Transportation Workers Identification Credential program are designed with the safety of the nation in mind, adhering to them can be a costly and time-consuming task. The goal of the TWIC program is to ensure that anyone who has unescorted access to secure areas of U.S. port facilities and vessels has received a thorough background check and is not a known security threat.
- By Megan Weadock
- Jun 03, 2009
For banks to be successful, they must be secure -- and their customers and partners must have confidence in their security. Banks face real and serious threats, especially from theft. Employee theft is a serious problem. In the United States alone, losses from employee theft total $1 billion annually, which exceeds any amount stolen by common bank robbers.
- By John Monti
- Jun 03, 2009
ADT Security has won the contract to provide the access control and video surveillance security systems to the new terminal 3 in Indira Gandhi International Airport, slated to open in March 2010.
Since the Hojstrup Housing Association in the Danish city of Vollsmose installed Milestone video surveillance in the spring of 2008, the costs of vandalism have fallen 36 percent. It has created better security for the residents and more money to make improvements for youth activities.
Vandalism, theft and acts of terrorism in recent years have motivated the electric generation and transmission industry to seek viable security solutions. Companies must secure their facilities and protect their physical and electronic assets while managing access to their properties state-to-state over geographically widespread regions.
- By Andy Hilverda
- Jun 01, 2009
Although Web-based technology is new to fire communications, it was just what the St. Andrews School in Delaware needed. John Menter of Sentinel Service was tasked with updating an antiquated alarm system with a new addressable solution that would include fire protection for eight separate buildings and control future budget and maintenance costs.
- By Andy Johannsen
- Jun 01, 2009
JetBlue Airways' new Terminal 5 accounts for 30 percent of JFK International airport's total traffic with its 26 gates, capable of handling more than 500 flights daily. Keeping a watch on an estimated 20 million passengers per year who pass through 40 ticket counters and the central security checkpoint— the largest in the United States with 20 screening lanes—was a challenge for the JetBlue security team in planning the terminal's surveillance system.
- By Carol Everett Oliver
- Jun 01, 2009
When acts of violence occur at schools or on college campuses, or threats of terrorism force the emptying of the local shopping mall or a downtown office building, everyone goes on alert. The idea that significant security threats can come as close to home as school or work raises the question: What can be done to protect these areas and safeguard people?
- By John Whiteman
- Jun 01, 2009
IndigoVision’s complete IP security system is providing an advanced wireless surveillance solution for San Borja, Peru, which was deployed as part of the recent APEC summit. San Borja is primarily a middle-class district of the country’s capital, Lima, covering an area of 4 square miles and with a population of more than 100,000. The system was installed in advance of the annual meeting of the 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), which met in Lima in November.
Fluidmesh Networks, a provider of wireless video- surveillance systems based on mesh networking technology, is pleased to announce its partnership with JVC.
Some of the riskiest searches on the Internet today are associated either with finding items for free, such as music or screensavers, or looking for work that can be done from home, according to Internet security company McAfee Inc.
Symantec Corp. recently announced the publication of its May 2009 MessageLabs Intelligence Report. The analysis highlights that spam experienced a further increase of 5.1 percent since last month, reaching heights of 90.4 percent.
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced that San Diego State University’s (SDSU) Associated Students has just celebrated eleven years (since 1998) of using 12 of the company’s HandKey readers to provide easy access into the six entrances at the Aztec Recreation Center, the Aztec Center bowling and games facility, the racquetball court inside the Center, as well as the four entrances to the Aztec Aquaplex.
Safety on campus continues to be a concern for colleges and universities across the country. With legislative updates associated with the Clery Act passed last year, and violent events across the United States once again threatening campus safety, the need for security and safety awareness on campus has not diminished.
- By Marcia Nickle
- May 28, 2009
Security directors face large problems in large facilities. Officials at airports, seaports, industrial facilities and other large installations deal with a unique set of security problems. They also have a unique set of limitations. They must protect against a variety of security threats, many of which are unknown, and they must address these issues with limited manpower. They also are dealing with creative enemies who are always adapting and enhancing their sly methods.
- By Kurt Stoll
- May 27, 2009
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has enhanced security in three of its largest parking lots with the addition of video surveillance systems from ADT Security Services. The installation includes cameras, transmitted via a wireless mesh system, which monitor a 600-space remote parking lot about a quarter-mile from the university’s main campus.
PSA Security Network, an electronic security cooperative, today announced that PSA stockholders elected Mike Kobelin, director of sales for Aronson Security Group (ASG), as chairman of the board and Mark Olive, owner of Eales Electronics, as vice chairman, both for two-year terms. The elections were held during the recent shareholder meeting during the 2009 PSA-TEC in St. Charles, IL.
L-1 Identity Solutions Inc., a provider of identity solutions and services, recently announced that facial recognition technology is proving to be a highly effective tool in fraud detection efforts among U.S. and Canadian driver’s license issuers.
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies announced recently that the Augusta Metro Federal Credit Union in Augusta, Ga. is using a standalone Schlage biometric HandKey reader to provide its customers with self-service access to the safe deposit vault.
GVI Security Solutions Inc., a provider of video security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics line of products is providing a video surveillance solution including Samsung Electronics Cameras and DVRs for the Network Operations Centers (NOC's) of a major telecommunications provider.
Salient Systems Corporation has announced the release of CompleteView ONE, a full-featured video management software (VMS) capable of supporting up to 25 IP or analog cameras.
AMAG Technology announces that its Symmetry Security Management System now integrates with Bosch Security Systems' IP cameras.
The city of Burbank, Ill., which neighbors Chicago and has a population of more than 28,000, has installed a new video surveillance system using 22 Sony SNC-RX Series IP network security cameras to aid the police department in preventing and solving crimes.
BIO-key International Inc. recently announced that Minnesota counties are deploying BIO-key's WEB-key biometric identification software as part of a new paperless criminal charging, or eCharging system.
Pivot3 Inc. has received the Red Herring 100 North America award, which honors the most promising private technology companies in North America.
Metrorail, better known as Metro Washington, D.C. has installed 20 exterior surveillance cameras at 12 stations in the District of Columbia and Fairfax County, Va. Sounds like a pretty good idea, and I suppose riders of the public transit system can feel a bit safer. After all, cameras help deter and prevent crime.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 19, 2009
Pivot3 Inc. recently announced that the Placer County Sheriff’s department in California is using the Pivot3 storage platform to support its mobile in-car video surveillance infrastructure. The decision to choose the Pivot3 open-system platform was based on three factors: scalability, ease-of-use and total cost of ownership.
Intellicheck Mobilisa Inc., a provider of access control and wireless security systems, announced that another major seaport agreed to immediately begin pilot testing its new TWIC reader handheld device.
Day two at IFSEC proved to be much busier in terms of attendance. The IFSEC Security Industry Awards 2009 were handed out later in the evening at a black-tie gala dinner, organized in association with the British Security Industry Association
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 15, 2009
Orsus recently announced it has partnered with Israeli-based systems integrator Orad to implement Situator at two airports in the Republic of Cyprus, Paphos and Larnaka International Airports.
Axis Communications recently introduced at IFSEC an outdoor-ready, high-performance PTZ dome camera designed for easy and reliable installation in demanding surveillance applications.
The first day on the IFSEC floor has apparently been disappointing for some exhibitors. Since I’ve never been here before, I’m not sure how crowded it should look and the only thing I have to judge by is the traffic from ISC West. It didn’t seem all that crowded.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 13, 2009
Mirasys, a provider of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, has announced that its customers will now be able to use additional IP cameras from Dynacolor, Pixord and Siqura from Optelecom-NKF, and megapixel cameras from Mobotix, Panasonic, Pelco and Sony in conjunction with Mirasys recorders.
At IFSEC, the world's largest global annual security event being held this week in Birmingham, UK, Texas Instruments will demonstrate eight channels of H.264 main profile encoding at D1 resolution (720x480 progressive at 30 fps) on a single processor solution
Vigilant Technology, a BATM company and provider of intelligent IP video surveillance and security solutions, has recently the release of NetView Version 3.0 IP Matrix Control Center Management Solution.
Pelco is taking its IP video security solutions on the road. According to Pelco management, the 2009 Pelco IP Products Road Show is the fastest way for customers to get up to speed on the technologies that will drive the industry for years to come.
Pelco is taking its IP video security solutions on the road. According to Pelco management, the 2009 Pelco IP Products Road Show is the fastest way for customers to get up to speed on the technologies that will drive the industry for years to come.
Despite a renewed focus on governance and transparency, a recent survey from SailPoint Technologies revealed a disconnect between regulatory compliance and proactive risk management.
We’re doing something new this year, all in part because we believe security is as much a global concern as it is personal. For the first time in the 12 years Security Products has been published, we’re attending IFSEC.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 11, 2009
IFSEC, the world’s largest annual security event, will be the platform for numerous product and innovation launches this week at the NEC Birmingham in the United Kingdom.
Avigilon today announced that the company has joined the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) enabling the integration of ONVIF standards-compliant IP cameras with Avigilon’s Control Center High Definition surveillance software.
IndigoVision has developed a number of new integration modules for Bosch, MAXxess and Software House access control products, as part of its complete end-to-end IP video system. These modules allow true integration with third-party systems to provide a totally IP-based security solution, encompassing CCTV, access control and intruder alarms amonG others.
Matrox Graphics Inc., a manufacturer of specialized graphics solutions, today announced a partnership with Milestone Systems to provide enhanced surveillance solution performance to the security market.
RISCO Group and Milestone Systems recently announce a partnering agreement between the two companies, which integrates the globally leading Milestone open platform IP video software within RISCO Group’s overall security management system.
Technology in the Bergen County Jail in New Jersey is state-of-the-art, featuring computer control of all inmate housing areas, an integrated perimeter security system, a site-wide duress/panic alarm system and a computerized control center. However, the Bergen County courthouse and jail had some particular challenges that the coaxial (analog) cameras simply could not meet.
- By Peter McKee
- May 07, 2009
L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. recently announced that many jails, prisons and correctional and detention centers are successfully using iris recognition solutions to effectively manage detainee and inmate populations, reduce processing time, increase cost efficiencies and improve safety of officers, prisoners and the public.
Axis Communications recently announced that Tampa Bay Downs Inc. has installed its video encoders, enabling the track to exceed new state regulations for recording surveillance video at gaming facilities in a cost effective manner.
Gemalto recently announced it is rolling out its eID solution as part of the Belgian government program to expand its national eID initiative.
Situational readiness is a valuable tool which brings the public and private sector the ability to improve awareness of man-made and natural calamities.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 06, 2009
Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, stretches across more than 5,000 acres and includes over 2.9 million square feet of facilities. More than 11,000 students are in residence at the university. Not surprisingly, communications presents challenges for campus leaders.
President Obama has proposed sweeping reform of the nation's healthcare system and said he believes all medical records should be computerized and standardized within five years. The President hopes this will result in increased quality of care, decreased costs, and creation of thousands of new jobs. Todd Feinman, a published security expert and CEO of Identity Finder , cautions, however, that electronic medical records add higher risk of identity theft unless they are carefully protected.
Odyssey Technologies, Inc., manufacturer of Remote Eyes® digital video management systems, has partnered with IntelliVision, a vendor of intelligent video analysis solutions, to produce an integrated small form factor network surveillance solution with edge video analytics capabilities including people counting, loitering detection, and face detection and search.
Munich Airport, officially named Franz Josef Strauss Airport, is located 28 kilometers northeast of Munich, Germany. Munich Airport is the second busiest airport in Germany in terms of passenger traffic (34.5 million in 2008), after Frankfurt International Airport.
A new report from Nucleus Research finds that using biometrics, especially hand geometry, to automate collection of time and attendance data can reduce payroll error, manual data review and correction time, and buddy punching -- the practice of one employee signing in or out for another. Three out of four companies experience loss from buddy punching.
Get your tweets, status updates and blogs ready— it's time to get into the social networking loop. That's because online tools like Twitter, Facebook and MySpace aren't just for high school students and techies anymore.
- By Megan Weadock
- May 04, 2009
Hand geometry biometric readers are now controlling access to the construction site of the new plutonium storage facility at British Nuclear Group’s Sellafield site in the United Kingdom. The readers were supplied by Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies and installed by Human Recognition Systems.
The Field of Flags, a traveling war memorial dedicated by the Somers Congregational Church in Somers, Conn., began in October 2005 with 2,231 American flags, one for each American solider who died serving his or her country in Iraq and Afghanistan. The idea for the memorial came about as members of the church considered what they could do to show support for the troops. Each casualty reminded them of the dangers the soldiers face every day. The flags honor those who have given their lives as well as their families, whose lives have been forever changed.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- May 01, 2009
The retail banking sector has received negative publicity recently due to investments in risky commodities. Security directors in retail banking also can face scrutiny as they face their own potential for risk when it comes to investing in next-generation video recording technologies for branch bank locations.
- By Elan Moriah
- May 01, 2009
Megapixel cameras provide video images with the clarity and definition that users have always wanted from their video systems. Camera provider Arecont Vision suggests that now is the time for integrators and end users to take advantage of megapixel technology.
In 2008 biometric vendors witnessed massive growth. However the same downturn that affected banking, construction industry and retail stores since the end of 2008 also affected some biometric vendors. This said, with the ongoing demand for more integrated security solutions from vertical sectors such as education, law enforcement, government, healthcare and manufacturing facilities, 2009 is anticipated to be a steady uphill year for the market.
In 2007, the entire nation was reeling from the devastation of the Virginia Tech University shootings. As a result, Northern Illinois University decided to apply lessons learned from Virginia Tech and re-examine and fine-tune its own emergency plan. Officials hoped to be prepared but never to have to execute the plan for a similar event. Unfortunately, NIU's emergency plan was put to the test on Feb. 14, 2008, as the result of a campus shooting.
- By Lisa Weller
- May 01, 2009
After repeated break-ins and no clues pointing to a viable suspect, Dare County Schools in North Carolina decided to install network cameras in the Cape Hatteras Secondary School.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- May 01, 2009
When you think of the most trusted and well respected consumer brands, names like Pampers, Tide, Always, Gillette, Bounty, Charmin, Downy, IAMS and Crest quickly come to mind. As the parent company for these and other brands, Procter & Gamble sets the standard for excellence in numerous areas. Much of what P&G does behind the scenes reflects its commitment to excellence as well.
- By Joe Arayas
- May 01, 2009
Across the globe, online criminals are focusing funds, time and resources to perpetrate fraud—and they are becoming more and more adept at this process. The result has been a dramatic increase in online fraud that targets consumers, enterprises and citizens. Every data breach or identity-theft case reported in the media erodes the public's confidence in the security of online financial transactions. This loss of confidence could jeopardize the ability of organizations to conduct transactions online.
- By Steve Neville
- May 01, 2009
Since Sept. 11, 2001, the American sports industry has increased security at major sporting venues and at high-profile events such as the Super Bowl, World Series and Olympics. Stadiums provide a perfect target for mass casualties and catastrophic economic impact, and even university sports programs are taking the necessary steps to secure their stadiums and campuses against potential threats.
- By Mark Moran
- May 01, 2009
As U.S. car sales near a 27-year low, dealerships have a higher stake than ever in ensuring the safety of their inventory. Many are enhancing security procedures or developing new measures to prevent theft, deter vandalism and ensure the safety of their employees and inventory.
- By J. Matthew Ladd, John Lynch
- May 01, 2009
The National Union of Mineworkers is the largest recognized collective bargaining agent representing workers in the mining, construction and electrical energy industries in South Africa, and the largest affiliate of the Congress of the South African Trade Unions, where non-racialism was a founding principle.
Lambeau Field is the first outdoor football stadium built for the exclusive use of the NFL's Green Bay Packers, winners of 12 league championships. Lambeau Field was voted the No. 1 stadium in atmosphere and fan experience by a Sports Illustrated online poll in 2007.
Axis Communications recently announced that the Deer Park Independent School District in Texas is using its network cameras to enhance the security and safety of public school students and facilities.
Intransa recently announced it has been selected by Garland Power & Light, a Texas municipal utility, to upgrade the company’s surveillance systems for physical infrastructure protection.
We're all familiar with compression technology, and the improved version of MPEG-4 has been bandied about for months. We wanted to know more about H.264, so we sat down with Luke Zitterkopf of Trium Technologies to ask a few questions.
- By Security Products Staff
- May 01, 2009
Mexico's largest mobile phone carrier to use GE Security's alarm monitoring panel and Numerex's Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technology under Telcel brand.
Bosch Security Systems will provide communications and security technology to a Hamburg-Moorburg coal-fired power plant run by Vattenfall Europe Generation AG & Co. KG. The contract includes everything from public address systems to alarm signaling and evacuation, as well as fire detection technology, video surveillance, and communication and low-voltage networks for dual-unit plants.
Communication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, or ComNet, a manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, has been added to the product offering of Convergint Technologies.
When two camera prototypes were tested in a bombing last month aboard a mass transit bus, not only was the Transportation Security Administration interested, so were the cities of New York, Washington, Chicago and Seattle.
At the lower end of the video surveillance market, home and small business owners have traditionally installed analog cameras and DVRs to cover their security needs. However, remote video monitoring and surveillance (RVMaS) solutions are now vying for a share of this market.
On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) has entered into a strategic partnership with AMAG Technology to integrate the capabilities of OnSSI's NetDVMS digital video recording platform with AMAG Technology's Symmetry security management solution.
Lancope, Inc., the provider of the StealthWatch system, today announced that The University of Manchester has chosen the StealthWatch to monitor network behavior, detect network incidents and identify affected machines and users. NetFlow-based StealthWatch reduces total network and security management costs for The University of Manchester.
IQinVision recently announced that Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California, located in California’s great Central Valley is installing only IQeye cameras in all its bank branches.
ADT Security Services recently announced sponsorship of Interact in Raleigh, N.C. -- a private, non-profit United Way agency providing safety, support and awareness to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
GE announced recently that it has signed a definitive agreement with SAFRAN for SAFRAN to acquire 81 percent of GE Security’s Homeland Protection business for $580 million. Upon close, GE will own 19 percent and SAFRAN will have majority interest with 81 percent. The transaction has been approved by the Boards of both companies, and will be subject to customary regulatory approvals.
DVTel Inc. recently announced that the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa has standardized on the DVTel Intelligent Security Operations Center (iSOC) to provide video surveillance throughout the entire entertainment and hotel complex.
Finjan Inc. recently announced that Finjan's Malicious Code Research Center (MCRC) has discovered a network of 1.9 million malware-infected computers. Corporate, government and consumer computers around the world were infected by the malware.
DVTel and MATE Intelligent Video presented the award "Best Intelligent Metropolitan Video Surveillance Deployment" to Mayor Fernando Margaín Berlanga from the City of San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico on April 1, 2009, at the ISC West show in Las Vegas.
Trend Micro is now offering a Power Management Module that allows enterprises to easily manage endpoints and reduce energy costs.
NOTIFIER will be hosting a series of free, half-day seminars for anyone responsible for the design, selection and operation of fire and life safety systems in commercial, educational, industrial, retail, healthcare and hospitality facilities. Attendees will learn how changing Mass Notification codes and advancing gas detection technologies will impact them, their properties and, most importantly, occupant safety.
Tridium Inc. recently announced that it has formed a partnership with Dedicated Micros, Inc. -- part of AD Group -- to integrate its NetVu Connected DVRs and video servers into Tridium’s Niagara AX Framework building technology solutions.
More than 70 percent of 1,500 U.S.-based information security professionals responding to a survey say their budgets were reduced the past six months due to the economic downturn, while 55 percent said they did not expect any additional cuts for the remainder of the year.
MyStateUSA deployed AlertSense, a global notification system, to be used at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the County of Champaign, Illinois.
Aldelo Systems Inc., a provider of restaurant POS software solutions for the hospitality industry, has partnered with Odyssey Technologies, Inc. hardware and its Remote Eyes software for enhanced digital video management.
IndigoVision’s IP video technology is at the heart of a major four-year CCTV upgrade to the Welland Canal section of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Dubbed Highway H2O, the Seaway is the safe, reliable and environmentally friendly transportation route of choice to the heart of North America.
On 10th anniversary of the Columbine school shootings, the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) says parents are not engaged in school safety and prevention efforts at their children's school.
Two-thirds of consumers around the world believe that the current economic crisis has impacted their personal risk for ID theft or fraud, according to research conducted in February and March by Unisys Corp.
Verint Systems Inc. recently announced that Delta Community Credit Union has implemented the Nextiva NetDVR II and MicroDVR II solutions from Verint Video Intelligence Solutions.
Regulatory compliance is one of the driving forces behind many security integration decisions, forcing companies to consider solutions otherwise deemed unnecessary. Often, this results in organizations choosing the most basic product that meets the requirements with the least impact on processes and technology infrastructure. However, some organizations are choosing to integrate security technology that does more than merely comply with regulations — leading to enhanced business processes, cost cutting and increased efficiency.
- By Chen Arbel
- Apr 17, 2009
The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) announced recently that the statewide Critical Incident Planning and Mapping System (CIPMS) is now protecting nearly 2,000 public K-12 schools in the State of Washington. The CIPMS is also protecting 18 of the state’s 35 community colleges.
California State University at Long Beach, the largest campus of the California State University system, spans 323 acres and operates 84 academic buildings and 18 residence halls. The campus accommodates its 38,000 students, who are mostly commuters, with numerous remote parking lots. Its proximity to major highways makes it prone to safety concerns including vandalism, auto theft and trespassers.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Apr 17, 2009
In a world haunted by crime, violence and the unexpected, it's comforting to know that CCTV surveillance keeps an eye on us in many of the places we go—from a stadium, a shopping mall or an airport, to the office parking lot at night.But one IP video solution manufacturer recently installed a surveillance system at a less common location— the Vienna, Austria, Zoo—that is less focused on people than it is on pandas, rhinos and penguins.
- By Megan Weadock
- Apr 17, 2009
Crossbeam Systems, Inc., has updated the X-Series Next Generation Security Platform with the introduction of its fourth-generation application and network processing blades and the release of the latest version of its open secure X-Series Operating System (XOS) 8.5-key software and hardware components of the X-Series architecture.
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies announced today that UC Irvine Campus Recreation recently installed a biometric Schlage HandKey reader to replace card access at its Center.
Visonic will incorporate its PowerMax line of wireless alarm systems into the product offering of Smith & Wesson Security Services. The PowerMax products will enable Smith & Wesson Security Services dealers to secure their residential customers with up to 29 zones wirelessly.
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have a new biometric security system in place, but it may not be that effective since several thousand workers have not picked up their new ID cards.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 16, 2009
With the support of multiple new members, ONVIF now accelerates its efforts towards an open global standard for the interface of network video products. Several working groups were recently established with focus on conformance tools and the next version of the specification.
IMS Research has cut its video surveillance growth forecasts from those made in November. Market conditions are expected to be significantly tougher in the UK, Germany, Japan and the United States than previously forecast.
MoMA Embraces New Internet Applications and Improves Threat Protection with PA-2000 Series Next-Generation Firewalls
Minnesota State University Moorhead used an emergency notification system, e2Campus, to communicate life safety information to the community and to recruit volunteers for sandbagging efforts.
GVI Security Solutions Inc. will provide a video surveillance solution, including Samsung Electronics Cameras, DVRs and LCD Touch screen controllers for one of the largest health care organizations in Colombia.
Axis Communications recently announced that the Chippewa Valley School District in Michigan is using its network cameras to increase public school security in a cost-effective manner.
Imprivata Inc. recently announced the results of its second annual national survey, examining Identity Management Trends in Healthcare 2009. The online survey of IT decision makers in the healthcare field highlights some significant trends surrounding security, electronic health records (EHRs), virtualization, healthcare access management and the impact of the global recession on IT budgets, planning and priorities.
This year’s ISC West Exposition wrapped up last Friday as a resounding success. Sure, attendance was a little down, but the show floor was still bustling each day -- a sight that left me reassured about the state of our industry during these troubling times.
- By Megan Weadock
- Apr 10, 2009
By all accounts, ISC West was extremely successful. The first two days, as already mentioned in the previous reports, were busy and fruitful. There may have been fewer attendees, but my thoughts were fewer pen collectors and more interested participants.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 10, 2009
I was an ISC West newbie this year -- it was my first time attending the show, and I can sum up my experience with one word: amazing.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Apr 10, 2009
Gemalto recently announced it is delivering electronic ID cards to the National Information Center (NIC), the IT entity of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior.
For its 100th anniversary, the Belgian Police Department's Legal Identification Division is getting an innovative fingerprint capture system. Steria Benelux has been chosen to equip the Technical and Scientific Police Department's Legal Identification Division with a fingerprint-capture system.
The Grand Prairie Police Department in Texas has transformed the way it uses CCTV after installing a complete integrated IP video solution from IndigoVision.
Cypress Computer Systems Inc. announced recently it is further expanding its strategic partnership with Veridt Inc. for integration of its wireless interface devices into Veridt’s applied biometric/smartcard technology.
Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is supplying Siemens Enterprise Communications (SEN) with smart cards and cryptographic USB tokens from the StarSign product family. The two companies intend to offer their customers jointly-developed company ID and identity solutions in a global cooperation model that would take effect immediately.
In November, in the Falfurrias and Rio Grande Valley areas of South Texas, representatives from local, state and federal agencies observed a 360-degree aerial view of six to eight square miles along the U.S. border, and were able to identify and detain alien immigrants with the help of Top Eye View Inc., providers of real-time video-streaming aerial observation platforms.
AtHoc's IWSAlerts software will enable Texas A&M University to send out emergency alerts to its campus population through multiple devices, including campus computers, via pop up alerts, Emergency Alert System radio broadcasts, cable TV, telephones, mass e-mails and SMS text messages, from a single Web-based console.
Azalea Networks recently announced a milestone for law enforcement in the City of Seattle. The Seattle Police Department successfully deployed Azalea’s wireless mesh network to establish a flexible video surveillance operation during the annual Mardi Gras celebration in the historic downtown neighborhood known as Pioneer Square.
Imprivata Inc. and CDW Healthcare recently announced they are seeing a further escalating demand for the OneSign Authentication and Access Management Platform within the healthcare market.
Avigilon recently announced that the company’s Avigilon Control Center High Definition (HD) surveillance software now offers support for industry leading cameras developed by Panasonic, Axis and Sony.
Managing remote locations of a retail business can be a challenge, and Panasonic System Solutions Company provides a dynamic solution with its Virtual Site Manager (VSM), a powerful multi-faceted business tool offering end-to-end, seamless integration of video surveillance and point-of-sale (POS) systems that enable comprehensive management and control capabilities.
The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA), an industry organization created to define, recommend and promote standards for IP-enabled security devices and systems, announced recently that its first developers meeting, held on March 31 in conjunction with ISC West 2009, was a success.
STOPware Inc. recently announced a new solution to provide visitor management outside traditional lobby or kiosk stations. The system, featuring STOPware’s PassagePoint Global v10 installed on a Panasonic Toughbook U1 ultra mobile PC with embedded mobile broadband, was unveiled at ISC West.
On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. (OnSSI), the security industry’s leading developer of professional IP video surveillance solutions, announced the expansion of its Ocularis open-architecture platform to include integration with third party NVRs, recorders and managed NVRs.
Of course the economy raised some concerns about attendance at ISC West this year. I’m not sure where attendance figures stand, but there seems to be lots of security people here in Las Vegas, all serious about new products and technology.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 03, 2009
Pivot3 won SIA’s Best in Show Award at the 2009 New Product Showcase for its Serverless Computer storage solution at ISC West. Pivot3 provides clustered architecture that delivers large-scale, high-bandwidth storage using off-the-shelf hardware components combined with specialized software.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Apr 03, 2009
With more than 800 companies exhibiting at the 2009 ISC West tradeshow, it’s not surprising that there’s almost too much news to report coming out of the Sands Expo Center this week. And the fascinating, innovative products on display are almost too much to wrap your mind around.
- By Megan Weadock
- Apr 03, 2009
Zebra Technologies Corp. recently announced the introduction of the Zebra ZXP Series 8, a revolutionary retransfer printer that offers a host of options for smart card encoding and networking making it ideal for such applications such as high security ID cards, driver’s licenses, gift cards and financial cards.
Intransa recently announced that its StorAlliance Technology Certification program has continued to expand with additional physical security vendors now participating. Many members of the StorAlliance are joining Intransa in demoing risk-free, integrated solutions in their respective booths at ISC West.
Arecont Vision, provider of megapixel IP camera technology, recently announced a significant price reduction on its megapixel H.264 MegaVideo cameras as well as a formal restructuring of its market pricing.
Canon U.S.A. Inc., a provider in digital imaging, recently announced the new high-performance VB-C500D Fixed Mini Dome Network Camera which features a stylish modern design, a range of advanced features and outstanding image quality, making it a cost-effective means of capturing high-quality video for remote monitoring over IP.
Rumor has it that tradeshow officials expected fewer people this year. My very unofficial count says that there are more people at this year’s event. If not more, the aisles are surely crowded and the people attending have a keen interest in being here. Seems to me that attendance is up over last year and the tradeshow is a success. That’s day one in the books and, it will be interesting to see if the crowds are as heavy Thursday.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 02, 2009
Axis Communications recently announced at ISC West a high-performance, four-channel standalone video encoder with H.264 video compression. The full-featured AXIS Q7404 Video Encoder integrates four analog CCTV cameras into an IP-based video surveillance system.
HID Global will demonstrate a broad variety of solutions at ISC West. Under the theme “A World of New Possibilities,” HID’s booth (11052) shows a complete suite of products, resources and partnerships that enable end-users to conveniently implement everything from networked access control to contactless logical access solutions.
Alvarion Ltd., provider of WiMAX and wireless broadband solutions, will be showcasing its end-to-end video surveillance solutions for enhanced public safety and security at ISC West Booth 39038.
We’re well underway at ISC West, and if you didn’t have the opportunity to join us, there are a few “must know abouts,” and if you’re here, some definite must sees. Best off all, there is a must hear scheduled for tomorrow’s daily ISC West e-newsletter.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 01, 2009
Like many healthcare and senior care facilities, Casa de las Campanas was cognizant of the need for greater efficiency and security required in today’s fast-paced world.
- By Mike McGovern, Mike Conery
- Apr 01, 2009
Sony is showcasing the industry’s first high-definition PTZ IP network security cameras at the ISC West conference as part of the new SNC-RH series camera lineup.
With thousands of packages moving through its European hubs every hour, security has always been a top priority for DHL Express, an international road-, air- and rail-based courier and express service.
With biometric technology, payroll administrators can eliminate the headaches and costs of accurately tracking employee time and attendance.
- By Jon Mooney
- Apr 01, 2009
The Long Beach, Calif., police department turned to high-tech "eyes in the sky" to monitor and protect public access areas.
- By Lee Caswell
- Apr 01, 2009
- By Bob Banerjee
- Apr 01, 2009
The security industry has been undergoing a series of advancements in low-light surveillance. Nonetheless, image quality in these situations does not compare to the quality of daytime surveillance.
- By Mike Capulli
- Apr 01, 2009
At Chapman University, officials are creating a system of digital security cameras to take advantage of a fiber-optic network that serves the 76-acre tree-lined university campus in Orange, Calif.
- By Del V. Salvi
- Apr 01, 2009
SAMSUNG | GVI Security is previewing some of the new products that incorporate the new Samsung Electronics A1 video chip at ISC West. The new chip provides a host of new benefits for security surveillance products and systems that will be available in the near future.
In talking with officials from the Orlando Police Department about IRIS (Innovative Response to Improve Safety), the city’s new IP-based video surveillance system, enthusiasm for the project is clearly evident.
- By Del V. Salvi
- Apr 01, 2009
As security risks increase, the need to visually monitor and record events in the most remote areas becomes even greater. Moreover, the value of video surveillance has grown significantly with the introduction of intelligent motion, temperature and sound sensors.
- By Richard Ho
- Apr 01, 2009
Cernium Corp., developer of video analytics enabled products, announced recently that Mount Holyoke College has selected Cernium’s Perceptrak advanced video analytics software, integrated with Milestone XProtect Enterprise IP video management software, to enhance the security of its South Hadley, Mass. campus.
ARINC Inc. is deploying video cameras and advanced surveillance software at an additional 14 Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) passenger rail stations under the second phase of a video surveillance contract partially funded by the Department of Homeland Security.
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies recently announced Truman Public Schools in Minnesota are using Schlage bright blue Web-enabled access control software, Schlage multi-technology readers, Von Duprin exit devices and LCN door closers to limit access to the building that houses Truman’s 500 students in grades K-12.
Mirasys recently announced that it has provided a surveillance system for one of London’s most prestigious luxury hotels, the Marriott Grosvenor Square. As the hotel completes renovations and adds new meeting areas and banqueting suites, it was necessary to upgrade the surveillance system, and two Mirasys V5000 digital video recorder servers, installed by security specialists Link CCTV Systems, provided the flexibility and reliability that was required.
GlobalOptions Group Inc. a provider of domestic and international risk management services, recently announced that James Lee Witt Associates (JLWA), its Crisis Management and Preparedness Services Division joined key personnel from The Management Experts LLC, JB Coxwell Disaster Services and i.d.e.a.s.-Orlando in conducting a “Secure Scholar” functional exercise on the campus of the University of North Florida (UNF) in Jacksonville, Fla. in late March.
Intransa recently announced it has been selected by Boch Automotive, a northeast automotive group, to upgrade the company’s surveillance systems.
As new technologies and a struggling economy continue to fuel increased crime rates, a new relationship with San Francisco-based 3VR Security Inc. will provide customers of Diebold with expanded solutions for deterring crime.
On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. (OnSSI) and Milestone Systems today announced a partnering agreement between the two market category leaders for open platform IP video management software.
Educational institutions across the globe are expanding their security and surveillance capabilities. In Baton Rouge, La., the Louisiana School for the Deaf is no different. The school has 18 buildings stretched over a 122 acre campus. Due to the scope and nature of the installation, it was decided that an IP surveillance system was the logical choice.
IndigoVision, a manufacturer of IP video security solutions has partnered with 655 Limited to provide its UK customers with a remote video monitoring facility. 655’s purpose built facility is both a BS 5979 approved Alarm Receiving Center (ARC) and a BS 8418 approved Remote Video Response Center.
Axis Communications recently announced that it is establishing a new configuration and logistics center in Atlanta. The new center will further improve the supply of products to North and South America, enable Axis to offer enhanced services closer to its customers and strengthen its presence in these markets.
Security concerns in the present world continue to grow in intensity and complexity. This opens the door to many opportunities within the European biometrics market, which is expected to experience substantial growth in the coming years despite the current economic downturn.
ioimage recently announced that Botswana’s Department of Correctional Services has installed ioimage video analytics at its First Offenders Correctional Facility in Gabarone, Botswana to control the movement of prisoners and reduce the number of inmate incidents.
TimeSight Systems recently launched its new Web site, http://www.timesightsystems.com. The new portal and resource center is designed to help users, resellers and manufacturers of video surveillance technologies understand the power of VLM in today’s demanding times.
3VR Security Inc., the searchable surveillance platform, recently announced new integration with Schlage’s bright blue intelligent access management software.
SAMSUNG | GVI Security recently announced that Naucalpan de Juarez, a city of more than 1 million people on the outskirts of Mexico City, is using SAMSUNG | GVI Security cameras to help better police the city, one of Mexico’s most industrialized municipalities. Because of the accelerated development of its industry, today Naucalpan is considered one of the most important municipalities in Mexico but is also in the country’s Top 5 for number of police reports. The city has been averaging 170 reported thefts a month.
Each year, Software House certifies only a handful of security system integrators as Enterprise Partners. Recently, Siemens Building Technologies’ Security Solutions Business Unit branches in Cypress and San Diego Calif., earned the prestigious certification.
Milestone Systems, the open platform company within IP video management software, has set up subsidiaries in Australia and Spain to support continued long-term business growth in these regions.
Recently, Port of Wilmington security officials received the Coast Guard’s permission to leverage its Siveillance SiteIQ video surveillance system to monitor truckers and port visitors not carrying Transportation Worker Identification Credential.
Avigilon recently announced that Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center (EGSMC), a 500,000 square feet health care facility that is connected to two independent facilities, has deployed the Avigilon High Definition (HD) surveillance system to monitor both the interior and exterior of the facility, the parking lot, entrances and other high-risk areas to help protect patients, visitors and staff.
FireEye Inc. recently announced that San Francisco State University, Santa Barbara City College and Connecticut College have deployed FireEye appliances to preemptively stop data breaches caused by malware that steals student identity data, misappropriates faculty research, and exploits campus computing resources.
GVI Security Solutions Inc., a provider of video security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics line of products will provide a video surveillance solution including cameras, monitors and IP ready 16 channel video hubs, for the retail customer locations of a large specialty financial services company.
McAfee Inc. recently announced that School City of Hammond in Indiana has deployed McAfee’s network security solutions to secure the district’s elementary, middle and high schools from cybercrime.
The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA), an industry organization created to define, recommend and promote standards for IP-enabled security devices and systems, announced recently that its 1.0 IP Media Device API specification has been ratified by the organization and released for public use.
EVT, a developer of networked video management and recording software, recently announced that ElbitSec, a subsidiary of Elbit group, has deployed the Vertex Video management and NVR software suite for its border protection project around the city of Jerusalem. The installation marks the first defense deployment of EVT’s software.
IT products distributor Tech Data Corp. recently announced an exclusive IT distribution agreement with Pelco, a leading producer of video surveillance equipment and security systems.
IQinVision recently announced that upwards to 20 downtown Rotterdam shops, in the Netherlands, have deployed IQeye megapixel cameras to combat store robberies.
All in all, GovSec 2009 was a smashing success. Tradeshow organizers from the 1105 Government Information Group put together an incredible show for both GovSec and FOSE. Security Products magazine was equally successful in planning and coordinating our first ever IP Summit. We look forward to hosting another event in 2010.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 13, 2009
Pivot3 Inc. recently announced that it has received Lenel factory certification for its High-Definition Storage solutions.
Lockheed Martin has been named the Biometrics Systems integrator “Company of the Year” by Frost and Sullivan, recognizing the company’s leadership in developing innovative biometrics solutions for a wide range of customers.
Sarnoff Corp., a provider of iris imaging technology, recently announced it has been selected by the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam to test its Iris on the Move (IOM) Portal iris recognition system.
ScanSafe, a leading provider of SaaS Web Security, recently issued its Annual Global Threat Report.
Zions Bancorporation, a multibillion dollar U.S. financial institution, anticipates it could save hundreds of thousands of dollars by purchasing SSL certificate services from Entrust Inc.
While information security remains a top priority for eight in 10 IT professionals surveyed, many companies seem to be underestimating one of the most significant IT security threats -- end user error.
The increase in mobile broadband services and the advent of new wireless technologies will increase the number of mobile workers who carry their business data on laptops and smart phones. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Innovations in Wireless Network Security, finds that enhanced security for wireless networks is vital to improve user experience.
In order to meet the needs of members and run the sports facilities optimally, Zest Health & Fitness in Spain is relying on an access control and locking system based on the contactless smart card technology from LEGIC.
SightLogix Inc., maker of automated outdoor surveillance products for high-value/high-consequence infrastructure protection, was spotlighted by New Jersey’s Einstein’s Alley as a “Success Story in Tough Times.”
IndigoVision’s complete IP video system is at the heart of an innovative multi-site integrated security solution for ScottishPower, one of the UK’s largest utility companies. The system integrates CCTV, intruder alarms, intercoms and control of gates, barriers and doors through IndigoVision’s ‘Control Center’ IP video and alarm management software.
Based on its recent analysis of the physical security solutions market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Diebold Security (Diebold) with the 2009 Global Frost & Sullivan Physical Security Systems Integration Company of the Year Award for its excellence in developing physical security solutions with a focus to increase productivity, improve customer service, reduce costs and enhance security for assets and people.
Telecommuting has freed many to work far from the confines of the office via laptop, but the price of working while sipping a latte at that sunny café is the danger that a public network will not keep the data that passes through it safe. Now, to combat the risk inherent in remote access, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated its guide on maintaining data security while teleworking.
LEGEND id, a photo ID and tracking solutions provider, recently announced the installation and support of the new on-site visitor identification and background checking system at Seattle Children’s Hospital in January.
HID Global recently announced the launch of HID on the Desktop, a powerful set of logical access control solutions that can extend the reach of an organization’s existing physical access infrastructure.
On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. (OnSSI) has announced that the Stoughton Area School District in South-Central Wisconsin has implemented its advanced multi-site NetDVMS NVR and camera management system to optimize the use of the district’s 62-camera video surveillance system.
ADI recently announced it is rolling out IP networking sections at its locations across North America. The dedicated branch space will allow dealers to easily find the necessary products they require to offer complete networked systems and become end-to-end IP solution providers.
Snowflake Technologies recently announced it was awarded the 2009 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation of the Year Award in the North American biometrics market for its prototype, which was launched in 2008.
Spread throughout the United States are 325 ports of entry that require surveillance and protection. Every year, Customs and Border Protection processes nearly a half billion people, along with 130 million vehicles and another 20 million cargo containers. Based on a five-year plan developed by CBP, the organization is working with federal, state, local, tribal and other entities to secure borders.
- By Willem Ryan, Bob Banerjee
- Mar 03, 2009
Out of sight never means “out of mind” for security professionals. But how do you provide security at remote locations without deploying foot patrols 24/7 or burying fiber to extend surveillance reach? Many organizations tasked with ensuring public safety and securing critical infrastructure are increasingly turning to wireless security and surveillance to cover remote areas without breaking the bank.
- By Ksenia Coffman
- Mar 03, 2009
IP-CCTV systems are not just a cheaper and more flexible alternative to traditional analog systems— they have opened up new opportunities for security that are simply not possible with the old technology. They are changing the way the security industry implements CCTV surveillance and have spawned a new concept—mega video solutions.
- By Barry Keepence
- Mar 03, 2009
The action is fast, and the stakes are high. Fortunes are won or lost on the turn of a card or a roll of the dice. It’s where the rush of adrenaline meets the hope of beating the mathematical odds. And it’s the perfect application for IP video surveillance using powerful megapixel cameras.
- By Del V. Salvi
- Mar 03, 2009
Proxim Wireless Corp., a provider of end-to-end broadband wireless systems recently announced that it has provided the wireless backhaul for Turkey's largest video surveillance network in the port city of Bodrum.
March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced recently that the Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) has selected the company’s VideoSphere solution for enhanced passenger and staff security.
Acts of terrorism can be carried out in many forms and at various locations around the world. Those who pose the most risk are individuals or groups that breach secured areas of critical infrastructure facilities, such as seaports and airports, government buildings or power and chemical plants.
- By John Whiteman
- Mar 02, 2009
Harsens Island is a remote island town with a population of less than 2,000, located 25 miles northeast of downtown Detroit. Each summer, Harsens Island is transformed into a vibrant vacation destination with bustling shops, bed-and-breakfast hotels and restaurants. During the winter, the island all but shuts down, save for the essential businesses and stores that remain open for the island’s full-time residents.
- By Scott Schnell
- Mar 02, 2009
Even before the economic crisis, security directors or property managers could rarely afford to purchase the surveillance system they wanted. What began as a search for 10 cameras seen in a James Bond film resulted in 15 generic IP cameras and a few DVRs. They bought what they could afford, and in the worsening economy, the surveillance budget only gets tighter while the need grows.
- By Keith Jentoft
- Mar 02, 2009
The potential for catastrophic injury in the petrochemical industry makes safety training and credentialing of employees imperative. Coordinating this process for a variety of industries, including many in the petrochemical fields of southern Alabama, is Training Solutions for Construction and Industry.
- By Apryl Erickson
- Mar 02, 2009
To diminish high school mischief, the Taos Municipal School District’s technology coordinator and network administrator began lobbying for surveillance cameras in Taos High School in New Mexico. The building also is used by the University of New Mexico for evening classes, which added afterhours security as another area of concern.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Mar 02, 2009
The Department of Defense is rolling out more than 350 of Sony’s latest-generation 1.3 megapixel high-resolution network security cameras to its facilities worldwide. According to Strategic Solutions Unlimited (SSU), a security systems integrator based in Fayetteville, N.C., the Department of Defense is in the second phase of its camera deployment, adding 300 units to the 50 cameras initially installed in 2008.
For many businesses wanting to transition from analog to digital networks, the numbers seem daunting. Although they want to migrate to an IP video solution, can they afford to do so?
- By Rich Anderson
- Mar 01, 2009
With every successful breach of Internet security, we learn the same lesson: there is no silver-bullet solution to prevent online fraud. Attackers are relentless innovators, single-minded in the pursuit of a breach. Security professionals have long understood that any single factor—like a password—can be spoofed. Even security tokens, considered by some to be 100 percent reliable, can in fact be passed around, phished, lost or stolen.
- By Allison Armstrong
- Mar 01, 2009
Even the most vigilant commuter can’t thwart an unprovoked, violent attack from a deranged person.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Mar 01, 2009
911SecurityCamera Inc. recently announced the completion of an integrated IP surveillance system for the Deer Park Police Station in Texas. The IP video surveillance solution gives the department centralized control over all aspects of security. The surveillance system provides 24 hour monitoring of all areas of the department's operations including booking areas, holding cells, interview rooms, parking lots and the entrances.
We are receiving a phenomenal response to our IP Summit, scheduled for March 11, at GovSec. The interest generated and number of registrants has been impressive but also anticipated.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Feb 27, 2009
Focusing on deploying domain name system security extensions, "The Keys to Deploying Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC): Managing and Meeting Your OMB Domain Name System Requirements," will be presented by the DNSSEC Deployment Coordination Initiative, and supported by the Department of Homeland Security during GovSec and U.S. Law March 11-12
Panasonic System Solutions Company and Pelco have aligned under the Panasonic Solution Developer Network (PSDN) in an effort to expand the interoperability of both companies’ video surveillance solutions to best serve the needs of customers.
Technology from Bosch Security Systems is playing a principal role in a new CCTV installation at the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom as it extends the IP camera network to cover further areas of the university campus.
GVI Security Solutions Inc., a provider of video security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics line of products, has been awarded a two-year contract extension starting, to provide video surveillance equipment to a major U.S.-based international retailer for its United States asset protection and safety program.
Bloom Township High School District 206 announced recently that it and seven other districts are the first schools in Illinois to install the Rapid Responder crisis management system to protect students and staff.
IndigoVision’s integrated IP-CCTV system has been chosen to protect the main hospital complex in the Italian city of Palermo. Situated in the center of the city, Villa Sofia-CTO consists of three main hospital buildings located on a single site.
Inova Solutions, a provider of emergency message displays, recently released an upgrade to its visual mass notification system, Inova OnAlert. The enhanced system offers e-mail-based message delivery, audible tones to complement visual messages, and a synchronized timekeeping function.
A new report from research firm RNCOS, “Identity and Access Management Market Forecast to 2012,” is forecasting strong growth for the identity and access management market.
ioimage recently announced that its video analytics solution was implemented at the International Media Center (IMC) near Kyoto to detect intruders, including terrorists.
SAMSUNG | GVI Security recently announced that it is accelerating its commitment to service, simplicity and integration. This dedication is exemplified by a new green logo that represents integration, convergence and team building, all within an environmentally-friendly atmosphere.
Defentect recently announced that it has entered a joint operational agreement with San Diego State University's Homeland Security Program and its Immersive Visualization Center (SDSU Viz Center) to establish a permanent gamma radiation detection perimeter system.
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, in conjunction with AASA and RETA Security, recently released the results of the 2008 National School Safety Study, which assesses the status of security in the nation's K-12 public schools, based on a survey of school leaders nationwide.
Milestone Systems has disclosed it is lab testing solid state drives (SSDs) with Intel Corp. with an eye toward incorporating the high-capacity, flash-based storage technology into its XProtect video management software.
- By Steven Titch
- Feb 20, 2009
Burgundy Estate, a new and exclusive community in the northern suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa, has deployed a wireless mesh network to ensure the safety of the private community while maintaining an open and public atmosphere. The Firetide mesh network, designed and deployed by Satinlink Wireless, also provides a level of public wireless Internet broadband access and VoIP for residents never achieved in South Africa with such technology.
With budgets shrinking and financial pressures increasing, most CSOs will need to be more careful and creative in spending on security systems. Indeed, the recession will motivate the use of novel tactics and techniques. Nonetheless, the goal of reducing costs by 10 percent or more is certainly attainable. Here are six ways you can save money without sacrificing value.
- By John Honovich
- Feb 19, 2009
GE Security Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions, recently announced a new strategy for developing and delivering video products to specific market segments helping enhance customer satisfaction.
With increasing use of VoIP as an alternative to conventional circuit switched phone services, security and life safety professionals are looking to the Internet for communicating
information from fire alarm control panels to a central monitoring station.
- By Charles Davis, Tom Mechler
- Feb 18, 2009
The Smart Card Alliance recently announced nominations are open for the 2009 Outstanding Smart Card Achievement awards that honor companies and individuals who have significantly impacted and influenced the market for smart cards in North America.
BridgeWave Communications recently announced that its gigabit wireless products provided the network backbone to support mission-critical video surveillance traffic run by local and national security agencies during the 2009 U.S. presidential inauguration.
IndigoVision’s complete IP video system has been installed at the prestigious London Marriott Hotel in Kensington, as part of a surveillance system upgrade. The seven-story, 216-room hotel wanted to upgrade its surveillance capability with the very best available technology, to meet the ever increasing security demands of a central London hotel.
Pivot3 Inc. recently announced that three Choctaw Casinos have chosen Pivot3 Serverless Computing for a large-scale video surveillance expansion project in Oklahoma. By deploying virtual NVRs on the Pivot3 Serverless Computing platform in place of physical servers, the Stringtown, McAlester, and Grant casinos stripped out approximately 90 Dell servers from the project
Digital Horizon Solutions, a provider of integrated access control and security management solutions, announced recently that the Eclipse 700 has been endorsed by the PSA Technical Committee.
The latest IR lighting technology from Raytec is being installed at the Anchorage Christian School in Alaska as part of an upgrade to a 30-plus camera CCTV system.
The priority at the The Club at The Saujana, a top luxury resort in Malaysia, was simple -- effective security that is discreet. And to help accomplish that goal, the resort developers and owners turned to an access control solution from SALTO Systems anchored by contactless smart-card technology.
- By Brent Dirks
- Feb 12, 2009
The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) has formally adopted REST (Representational State Transfer) as the architecture to support interoperability among physical security products.
MATE Intelligent Video and Hirsch Electronics recently announced the completion and availability of the companies’ integration, empowering the Velocity Security Management System with MATE's Behavior Watch video content analysis capabilities.
With three ferries to secure and terminals to monitor, the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Co. based in Long Island, N.Y. recently chose network video surveillance solutions from ACTi.
Recent headlines have confused U.S. electronic passports -- the passport books with the blue cover and the small gold e-passport icon -- with the new U.S. Passport Cards and Enhanced Driver’s Licenses (EDL) already being issued as border crossing credentials by some states.
Insight Video Net and Mango DSP recently announced that the two companies have developed a strategic partnership.
Despite the fact that disasters and unplanned business interruptions have made it absolutely critical for organizations to quickly and accurately communicate with all stakeholders during such an event, many businesses have not put in place an effective emergency notification system that can actually reach recipients, according to an annual study conducted by Varolii Corp.
McAfee Inc. recently announced that Teachers Credit Union, the largest credit union in Indiana, has deployed McAfee E-mail Gateway appliance (formerly IronMail) to protect sensitive information and help eliminate viruses, spam and malware before it reaches users.
Following several comprehensive trials in South Africa, C-TRUE Face Recognition technology was approved by the South African Football Association for access control security to critical SAFA facilities, including the office of the CEO, Raymond Hack.
IP video surveillance technology is providing a fully integrated solution for the newly renovated Sheraton Hotel located in downtown Dallas. Dallas's largest hotel, formerly the Adam's Mark, is repositioning itself with extensive renovations and upgrades that exemplify the brand's new image. Located in the heart of the Dallas financial district, the Sheraton Dallas Hotel has 1,842 guest rooms and 12 spacious convention areas that offer more then 230,000 square feet of meeting space.
NICE Systems recently announced that Transnet Port Terminals, the largest cargo terminal operator in South Africa, is expanding NICE’s IP video surveillance environment at Durban Car Terminal and Ngqura, for a total of five port terminals.
Security Networks and IC Realtime recently announced a strategic alliance between the respective companies. The partnership will allow both companies to drive new growth opportunities while providing new and exciting revenue streams for customers.
Faria Farms, a Tulare, Calif., based dairy company consisting of five dairy farms that produce more than 26,000 gallons of milk a day, is using a wireless video surveillance system to watch over cattle, farm workers and equipment. The system, deployed by Valley Ag Software, uses Firetide wireless mesh networking equipment and Axis cameras and management software to help keep the farms operating nearly 20 hours a day.
ioimage recently announced that its video analytics solution has been installed to prevent theft at the Porsche car dealership and showroom in Sunninghill Gauteng, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.
IndigoVision’s end-to-end IP video system has been installed at Butlins, Bognor Regis to provide a site-wide integrated CCTV solution. This is the first project of a rollout across the United Kingdom of IndigoVision’s technology at many of the holiday resorts owned and operated by Bourne Leisure Group, which include the brands of Haven, Warner and Butlins.
Quantum Secure recently announced it has deployed its SAFE software suite for Toronto Pearson International Airport, the busiest airport in Canada.
To help protect and enhance the game-day experience, the NFL's Miami Dolphins recently turned to GE Security and Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Integration Solutions to provide an advanced IP video surveillance system at Dolphin Stadium.
- By Brent Dirks
- Feb 05, 2009
Technology advances surround us: cell phones, iPods, flat-screen TVs, video games and so on. Consumers spend $700 billion every year on electronics. In response, manufacturers keep channeling enormous amounts of money into research and development to further satisfy a seemingly insatiable appetite for innovation. Video surveillance, being a significantly smaller market of around $10 billion per year worldwide, has been repurposing many of these consumer technologies for physical security applications.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Feb 05, 2009
BeyondTrust Corp. recently published research findings stating that the removal of administrator rights from Windows users is a mitigating factor for the vast majority of all Microsoft software vulnerabilities reported by Microsoft in 2008.
Anyone who speeds past a red light in Sofia, the metropolitan capitol of Bulgaria, may find themselves facing irrefutable evidence of their traffic violation in the form of a crisp, clear image from an Arecont Vision AV3130 megapixel IP camera.
PGP Corp. and the Ponemon Institute recently announced results of the fourth annual U.S. Cost of a Data Breach Study. According to the study which examined 43 organizations across 17 different industry sectors, data breach incidents cost U.S. companies $202 per compromised customer record in 2008, compared to $197 in 2007.
As a key vertical market in security and surveillance, the casino industry presents a dual personality.
- By Steven Titch
- Feb 03, 2009
Avigilon recently announced the company has been named to Rocket Builders’ 2009 “Ready to Rocket” list. Each year, based on analysis of trends that will drive growth in the information technology sector, Rocket Builders, a market strategy and consulting firm, identifies 25 private companies that are best positioned to capitalize on the trends for growth.
When a new Major League Soccer stadium and waterfront complex opens in 2010 just south of Philadelphia, along the historic Delaware River in Chester, Pa., it will incorporate a networked surveillance system based on Internet protocol from Panasonic System Solutions Company.
McAfee Inc. recently announced findings from the first global study on the security of information economies. In the study, Unsecured Economies: Protecting Vital Information, security experts and senior IT decision makers warned that the global recession is putting vital information at greater risk than ever before.
Genetec recently announced that it has partnered with HID Global to provide a full line of Fargo brand card printing solutions for its IP access control solution, Synergis.
As global economies struggle, theft and crime tend to increase.
While wireless locks have been around for a number of years, wireless locks that store information in the lock itself are brand new. Each stand-alone wireless lock is a panel that contains all information about the lock. Once programmed, the wireless lock continues processing independent of a server or computer.
- By Michael Gaines
- Feb 01, 2009
It’s heart wrenching to put a beloved pet to sleep.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Feb 01, 2009
With 1.3 million workers at 3,200 port facilities and on 10,000 U.S. flagged vessels, the initial TWIC roll-out seemed like a good place to start securing U.S. transportation locations. The Transportation Security Administration is requiring all port employees to use tamper-resistant smart cards, which include encrypted magnetic stripes, bar codes, and contact and contactless technologies.
- By Terry Wheeler
- Feb 01, 2009
An increasing number of business continuity professionals and disaster recovery experts are discovering that the most vulnerable links in the continuity- of-operations chain are the people a business serves and the people who serve them. While this seems intuitively obvious now, for decades, resolving the fragility of technology had been the exclusive focus of the industry.
IndigoVision’s integrated IP video security surveillance system has been adopted by Vienna Zoo for use in some ground-breaking research. Pandas, rhinos and penguins are being continuously monitored by CCTV cameras as part of an animal behavior research program. The system was designed and installed by IndigoVision’s local partner C&C Salzgeber GmbH.
Security vendors gradually built a strong presence in the healthcare industry after overcoming initial resistance from the medical community. Technological advances and increasing applications within healthcare favor supply side factors. With healthcare staff coming to terms with inevitable compliance standards and the healthcare industry poised to grow at double-digit rates, the market looks highly lucrative over the forecast period. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan finds that the market earned revenues of $1.66 billion in 2007 and estimates this to reach $5.78 billion in 2014.
As tall buildings, including high-rises, become more common, the security and the safety of their occupants merit attention. According to a new Connecting Research in Security to Practice (CRISP) Report, tall buildings are exposed to all the normal security risks -- crime, disorder and emergencies -- that threaten any street-level or campus-style building.
Pivot3 Inc. recently announced that the company has joined the Milestone Solutions Partner Program and the IP User Group as part of its international expansion.
Aimetis Corp., a provider of intelligent IP video surveillance software, recently announced that Aimetis Symphony will be installed as the video surveillance software platform in Munich Airport’s Terminal One.
A modern, new 250-bed jail will soon replace the currently overcrowded 98-bed facility in Midland County, Mich., and digital video surveillance technology from Panasonic System Solutions Company will boost security at the $25 million, 103,000-square foot facility.
There appears to be a void in security around companies' Microsoft SharePoint infrastructure even though SharePoint usage is on the rise. This puts SharePoint servers and employee PCs at risk for data-stealing malware; outside customers, clients, partners, and remote employees who share the same collaboration platform also become vulnerable to the growing complexity of Web threats that can spread silently, but destructively.
Basler Vision Technologies has teamed with Milestone Systems to integrate the Basler IP camera series with Milestone XProtect open platform IP video surveillance management software.
MATE Intelligent Video recently announced that its Trigger analytic video encoder has been chosen by CCTV Center, a leading distributor in Spain, to protect several local solar fields.
Thanks to an new strategy devised by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and Intel Corp., computer network administrators might soon be able to mount effective, low-cost defenses against self-propagating infectious programs known as worms.
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of security’s convergence with information technology is the arrival of open standards. For far too long, security systems have been dominated by proprietary equipment. This constrained the scope of product choice and limited what users could achieve with their security systems. could achieve with their security systems.
- By John Honovich
- Jan 23, 2009
The worldwide market for video surveillance cameras and software will reach $14.3 billion in 2012, according to a new research report. The total market was estimated to be worth $7.7 billion in 2007, according to “The World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment,” published in November by IMS Research. The Wellingborough, U.K., firm forecasts the market to increase 13.4 percent per year between now and 2012.
- By Steven Titch
- Jan 23, 2009
California State University, Long Beach, one of the nation's largest public universities, is watching over its campus with a wireless video surveillance system similar to those used at Super Bowl XLII and in cities such as Chicago and Dallas.
Magal Security Systems recently announced that it has received, through its U.S.-based subsidiary, an order to supply a security and protection system for a major United States international border crossing. The order is expected to be delivered during 2009.
Intransa, a provider of physical security data management and video storage, and Convergint Technologies LLC, a North American systems integrator of electronic security, fire alarm, life safety and building automation systems, recently announced a new sales alliance.
IndigoVision’s complete IP video technology is providing a fully integrated CCTV surveillance solution for the new Mövenpick Tower & Suites Hotel in Doha, Qatar.
ICx Technologies announced recently that, in response to a high-priority need, it provided four SkyWatch towers, two DefendIR thermal cameras, four IBAC biological sensor units and two Illuminator cameras to help insure security for the inauguration of President Barack Obama at the Capital and on the National Mall Tuesday.
Voltage Security has announced that Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom has deployed Voltage SecureMail to protect sensitive information that may be contained in e-mail messages.
The integration of Perceptics LLC’s Under Vehicle Inspection System and Arabic License Plate Reader imaging technology with cargo X-ray inspection systems from American Science and Engineering Inc. at strategic border check points enhances the ability of the Abu Dhabi Customs to protect the United Arab Emirate’s borders while facilitating trade and collecting revenues through effective customs operations as per the directorate strategic priorities.
Two Canadian teens planned a colossal tragedy, but thankfully Winnipeg police uncovered the plot, foiling attempted mass murder at Manitoba’s largest university.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jan 20, 2009
Avigilon recently announced that Canberra Stadium, an international sports venue in Australia’s capital city, has deployed the Avigilon High Definition surveillance system to monitor patrons, ensuring improved public safety and overall venue security.
The City of San Francisco recently launched an identification card system for its residents, whereby anyone who can prove that they live in the city can get a photo ID card.
The Department of Homeland Security recently announced upgraded biometric technology is in place at major U.S. ports of entry, and most international visitors should expect to use the new technology when they enter the United States.
The National Science Foundation has awarded a team of University of Virginia engineers $1 million to improve the privacy and security of RFID chips, computer chips the size of a grain of sand that wirelessly send and receive information over short distances (generally 10 feet or less) via very low-power radio waves.
Genetec recently announced that the largest office and commercial complex in South America, Centro Ciudad Comercial Tamanaco (CCCT), has implemented Omnicast, Genetec’s IP video surveillance solution, to protect the visitors, tenants and owners of the highly trafficked site.
GVI Security Solutions Inc. recently announced that it will provide a comprehensive Samsung Electronics IP video solution for the São Paulo, Brazil mass transit system.
In light of the economic downturn and rising cybercrime attacks, Finjan conducted an online survey among 200 IT and security professionals. The survey focused on determining the trends for allocating IT budgets in 2009 compared to 2008.
When residents at the Liberty Village Active Adult Community in Millville, N.J. started experiencing car theft and vandalism, the REG-X Close-Range License Plate Capture camera was installed at the premises to work in tandem with existing Bosch FlexiDome cameras in an effort to pinpoint individuals committing the crimes.
More than ever, parents are seeking comprehensive ways to stay in touch with students on campuses so they can rest assured that their children are and secure. At the same time, campus administrators are leveraging advanced communications technology to enhance campus safety. Duke University, located in Durham, N.C., has met both objectives by deploying a Federal Signal campus safety and security system to keep students and faculty and staff informed of life-threatening emergencies.
IQinVision recently announced a new program of educational and networking events for the IP security industry -- the IQsummit 2009 Series.
Siemens has recently completed a comprehensive and fully interoperable security solution for a wind turbine and blades manufacturer in the south of Spain, whose primary objective is to generate a type of sustainable energy that benefits both society and its stakeholders.
IndigoVision’s end-to-end IP video technology is at the heart of a new integrated public safety system on Penang Island in Malaysia.
Purewire Inc., a Web security SaaS vendor, recently announced end-user survey results illustrating severe vulnerabilities to corporate networks due to malware-infected Web applications, remote workers and shrinking IT budgets.
Tejarat Bank is one of the biggest banks in Iran. With more 2,000 branches maintained throughout the country, the bank needs to provide convenient services every day to hundreds of people in different locations, and to create a secured environment to safeguard customers, employees and assets.
As of 2009, Milestone is extending the Channel Partner Program to four levels of expertise, performance and support: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
The year 2008 was a time security threats and malicious activity reached a tipping point, and 2009 stands to be the year critical infrastructure systems become prime targets for cyber criminals and the global financial crisis will be exploited for a variety of malicious activities, according to a new report recently released from VeriSign’s iDefense Security Intelligence Services.
Genetec recently announced the Grenoble Stadium in Grenoble, France, has selected Omnicast, Genetec’s IP video surveillance solution, to protect the 20,000 estimated stadium visitors and secure the new elaborate home of GF38, Grenoble’s renowned soccer team.
BIO-key International Inc., a provider of finger-based biometric identification and wireless public safety, recently announced a contract award from the Collin College Police Department in Texas to deploy MobileCop, BIO-key's wireless query and messaging solution for law enforcement.
The Miami-Dade County Public Schools grapple with the same problems many school districts around the country face: gambling, fighting, loitering, bullying and other illicit activities that distract from education. Even a police force more than 200 strong cannot combat these problems alone. The Miami-Dade County Public Schools' existing surveillance system served as a strong foundation for adding resources. Phoenix IVS's intelligent video security system embedded with ObjectVideo's video analytics technology have been added to the system, taking the existing technology to a new level. Using video analytics technology, the cameras can convert video to data in real-time through the detection, classification and tracking of activities. The new technology has allowed authorities to prevent problems before they occur, reducing the number of overall incidents in areas where it has been deployed.
Engineers at Ohio State University are developing a computerized surveillance system that, when completed, will attempt to recognize whether a person on the street is acting suspiciously or appears to be lost.
GVI Security Solutions Inc. will provide a complete Samsung Electronics video security solution for all 29 retail locations and the corporate offices of Active Ride Shops, a leading skateboard, snowboard and apparel retailer headquartered in Southern California.
The Department of Homeland Security recently announced that it is expanding the categories of non-U.S. citizens required to provide digital fingerprints and a photograph upon entry to the United States through the US VISIT program.
As an integral component of numerous organizations’ safety and security priorities, video surveillance has demonstrated its value and benefits numerous times by providing real-time monitoring of assets, property, environment and people. As security risks increase, the need to visually monitor and record events in the most remote areas becomes even greater.
- By Richard Ho
- Jan 05, 2009
The city of Manerbio, Italy, has migrated from analog to IP video, with major savings and the ability to scale up in future while adding new innovations, thanks to Milestone open platform video management software.
If the security market in 2009 is anything like the one in 2008, it will be brimming with technology to help protect people, property and assets. Thanks in part to the digital revolution, end users can choose from a variety of technical solutions ranging from basic stand-alone video surveillance, alarm intrusion or card access systems to comprehensive and integrated enterprise-wide IP-based systems.
- By Robert Gailing
- Jan 01, 2009
Since 1965, the Delaware Capitol Police has worked to ensure that the state government can operate safely and uninterrupted. The agency’s responsibilities include protecting legislators while in session, safeguarding the governor’s mansion and residence, and servicing approximately 100 state buildings. Over time, the number of state buildings has increased, along with the agency’s scope of responsibilities.
- By Michael Bliss
- Jan 01, 2009
Modern security networks are a complex collection of thermal cameras, CCTV cameras, fence sensors, video management devices and myriad other technologies.
Yes, 2009 will continue to reveal that IP/digital video is the direction that the industry is heading. There are specific markets—education, law enforcement, transportation, water treatment and new construction—that will specify nothing but an IP/digital video solution. Why? They all need better identification, although for different reasons.
- By Steve Walin
- Jan 01, 2009
Background screening has grown in importance as employers seek to confirm the credentials of potential new hires. It is equally important for employers to verify whether job candidates are legally eligible to work in this country.
- By Jim Collins
- Jan 01, 2009
As analog technology continues to recede into the background, so goes the VCR and the simplicity of push-and-play video. In its place is the mighty DVR. Though this has been a welcomed change for entertainment enthusiasts, it has proved to be problematic for law enforcement, namely forensic video analysts, whose job is to secure video surveillance evidence.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Jan 01, 2009
Driven to become a top-performing school district in Alabama, the Fairfield City School System has created a culture of excellence in which students can develop the skills and acquire the knowledge needed to meet the challenges of living in an increasingly complex world. To this end, the Fairfield schools are committed to delivering a challenging curriculum and providing a safe and orderly learning environment.
- By David Tynan
- Jan 01, 2009
At the 2007 Financial Symposium held in Europe, Sir Chris Fox, former president of the Association of Chief Police Officers in the United Kingdom, focused his remarks on the strategic and corporate responsibility of partnerships for security in the finance and banking sector. His comments of yesteryear couldn’t have been more appropriate for today’s banking and financial institution leadership.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jan 01, 2009
IndigoVision was recently honored at an event which recognizes excellence amongst Scotland’s business community. At the 19th Annual Scottish Council for Development & Industry Awards for Exports & Enterprise, IndigoVision was awarded the Royal Bank of Scotland Award for ‘Outstanding International Achievements’.
Independent research organization Unisphere Research and Vormetric, Inc., recently announced results of the Special Research Report: Data Security and Encryption, including that 96 percent of databases export sensitive data to other systems, including backups, file servers and application log files.
When the City of Corning, N.Y. and its Business Improvement District decided to upgrade its current video monitoring system, Requests for Proposals were reviewed and CPE Interlink of Elmira was chosen as the integrator for the project.
The training college for firefighters in the Austrian town of Tulln now has a modern security system. Combined with wireless linking via card (CardLink) and LEGIC contactless technology, the Kaba exos access control system allows simple cost-effective management, quick expandability and administrative flexibility.
GE Global Research recently announced it has been awarded $4.2 million from the Department of Homeland Security to develop an integrated imaging system that combines video surveillance technology with breakthrough radiation detection capabilities.
MATE Intelligent Video recently announced that it provided its Trigger, a video detection unit, as a part of a CCTV system upgrade for Pellerin-Milnor, the world's renowned laundry machinery manufacturer.
3VR Security Inc. recently announced a new integration between the company’s intelligent video management platform and intrusion and access control solutions from Digital Monitoring Products (DMP).
After rapid growth, the Georgian city of Batumi looked to IP video technology from ACTi and SeeTec for a city monitoring project.
StarDot Technologies, a manufacturer of high-definition IP video cameras, is now integrated with Exacq Technologies Video Management System software, a digital video surveillance solution.
ioimage recently announced that its video analytics solution was successfully implemented to protect South Africa's Xanadu Eco-Park from intruders and theft.
The Town of Juno Beach, Fla. and Tropos Networks recently announced that Juno Beach’s wireless broadband network is being used today by both police officers to improve public safety, as well as for cost-effective Internet access services for the community.
The market for professional security installations has recently been characterized by increased caution and projects with specified surveillance cameras have been deferred or suspended. This has impacted Axis’ growth and moderated the pace of the technology shift from analog to digital network video.
As part of its full support for the emerging IP Video open standards currently being developed, IndigoVision has joined both the ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) and PSIA (Physical Security Interoperability Alliance).
SCM Microsystems and Hirsch Electronics Corp. recently announced the companies have entered into a definitive agreement to merge.
As 2008 -- a year in which a record number of data breaches occurred and over 22 million records were compromised -- comes to a close, Utimaco has unveiled the top economic, legislative and technical trends that it feels will drive the IT security market in 2009.
Just seven months after the production of the first document, the Kingdom of Morocco’s national security service has already issued its millionth biometric, contactless ID cards.
City Credit Union, headquartered in Dallas, recently purchased and implemented US Biometrics’ AccessQ system for controlling physical access to entrances with fingerprint biometrics.
Thanks to a biometric facial recognition system, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department in Washington State recently made an arrest that helped break up a local identity theft ring. With the MorphoFace Investigate system from Sagem Morpho, the sheriff’s office identified the suspect by comparing a photo taken by an ATM to the department’s database of more than 350,000 mugshots.
- By Brent Dirks
- Dec 11, 2008
Rave Wireless Inc. recently announced the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has launched the Rave Guardian personal mobile alarm system to offer all students, faculty and staff a direct connection with campus police, whenever and wherever they need it.
GVI Security Solutions Inc., a provider of video security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics line of products will provide a Samsung Electronics video solution for one of the nation’s largest retail grocery chains.
A recent survey conducted by Unisys finds a majority of Americans are comfortable using common biometric technologies for authentication.
Omnilert, maker of e2Campus, an emergency notification system for higher education institutions, recently announced that Pacific University of Forest Grove, Ore. is the first school in the country to integrate its Facebook and Twitter accounts into the e2Campus emergency notification system.
Axis Communications recently announced that DePaul University is using its network cameras to ensure the safety of its students and property.
Cooper Notification recently announced that ArCom Systems Inc., based in North Little Rock, Ark., has signed an agreement with Cooper Notification to be a Mass Notification System Channel Partner.
It would seem desperate times call for desperate measures, as a survey released recently shows that workers will do almost anything to keep their jobs -- but at a cost to the employer.
MATE Intelligent Video recently announced that its intelligent video systems had been part of a large video surveillance system installed at the Beijing National Stadium.
Azalea Networks recently announced the installation of a wireless video surveillance system at Lakewood Center Mall in southern California.
Napera Networks recently issued the results of an online Network Test that asked 200 small and medium-sized enterprises a series of questions to determine if the corporate networks of the companies are secure and protected from potential threats.
To say the Delaware Capitol Police has a daunting job is an understatement.
- By Brent Dirks
- Dec 04, 2008
Milestone Systems has been recognized again as the global market leader for IP video surveillance software. IMS Research has published a new report that identifies Milestone as having the highest world market share in the category of software-only vendors of open platform network video management solutions.
Facial recognition systems perform some very challenging tasks such as checking an individual’s photo against a database of known or suspected criminals. The task can become nearly impossible when the systems acquire poor facial images -- a situation that occurs all too often in real-world environments.
IMS Research recently released a report outlining the growth prospects for the world video surveillance market in 2009 and beyond.
Hi-Tech Solutions Ltd. recently announced that its License Plate Recognition system -- SeeCar -- was selected to automate access control to 1,300 parking spaces, including guest parking, in B.S.R. Towers, a complex of two office towers located in Israel.
IndigoVision’s complete IP video solution has been deployed across 17 cities in Latin America resulting in a significant decrease in local crime.
A new type of video surveillance technology called adaptive learning video analytics is revolutionizing physical security with its ability to analyze input from hundreds or even thousands of security cameras and provide alerts to potential threats as they occur.
- By Eric Eaton
- Dec 01, 2008
Emprise Bank is a name well known in Kansas for leadership, integrity and service to its customers and to the community. Headquartered in Wichita, the privately owned bank has more than 40 locations in 20 communities across the state. Its culture of commitment and customer service is strongly instilled in its nearly 500 staff members.
- By Del V. Salvi
- Dec 01, 2008
When you think of the NFL, shredding papers and documents is the last thing that comes to mind, unless your former quarterback is moving to a new team. You’re more likely to think of an oversized lineman sacking the quarterback or a fullback rushing for 3 yards in a cloud of dust.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Dec 01, 2008
GE Security Inc. recently announced the company’s MobileView mobile digital recording system helped authorities bring the brutal attacker on the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Broad Street Line in Philadelphia to justice recently.
Pivot3 Inc. recently announced two new customers in the gaming surveillance storage market. Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City, Ore., and Silverton Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas have both installed Pivot3 solutions to store, protect and retrieve critical video surveillance data.
According to a study conducted by Osterman Research and sponsored by Imanami, 42 percent of organizations report unauthorized access of information through Active Directory.
With the busiest retail shopping day of the year just less than a week away, retailers and shoppers are hoping for an enjoyable holiday season. But the nation’s weakened economy has many law enforcement officials forecasting increased shoplifting and theft -- crimes that could lead to lower profits for retailers and higher prices and limited selection for consumers.
The Amityville, N.Y. school system is now a safer place, thanks to a video surveillance management solution from On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc.
March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, recently announced that a major financial institution in Latin America has selected the company's NVR systems and investigation software for deployment across more than 1,900 retail banking branches and automated teller machines.
GVI Security Solutions Inc, a provider of video security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics line of products, has won a contract to provide a comprehensive video surveillance system for the prison system of one of the largest nations in Latin America.
ioimage recently announced that it has been selected to protect sensitive areas of the Vatican.
ioimage intelligent video appliances, monitored by an ioiware Command Center, are being used to detect intruders along a 60-kilometer perimeter of sensitive areas, entry and exit gates and the wall surrounding the Vatican.
HID Global recently announced that its Connecticut manufacturing facility is to be honored by Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele, in recognition of the company’s efforts and continued support of the Connecticut Career Choice program.
IndigoVision’s complete IP video solution has been chosen by the $1 billion M Resort, Spa and Casino. The newest Las Vegas casino resort resides on South Las Vegas Blvd. and will open in March 2009
Most people already know what ‘authentication’ is and how closely it is tied to accessing resources on the network. After some form of authentication, users typically either access resources directly or via technologies like SSO (Single Sign-On), which are then relied upon by the IT and security management as a central management console for controlling and managing access to resources across the enterprise. Unfortunately, most of us, including certified security professionals, assume that these technologies are enough to thwart fraudulent attempts to steal sensitive information.
- By Thomas Varghese
- Nov 18, 2008
Mimecast has found that 50 percent of U.S. companies are at risk of sensitive information leaks by employee e-mails, based on a survey of 500 IT professionals regarding their e-mail archiving and continuity policies.
Long the domain of government and law enforcement agencies, biometric systems are increasingly moving into the market for personal data management and security, according to information from ABI Research.
In its newest report on the market for video content analysis, IMS Research forecasts that its penetration into network surveillance cameras will exceed 40 percent by 2012.
To keep track of activities during and after school hours, deter criminal activity and insure safety and security for pupils and staff, the Beaumont Independent School District in Texas implemented a new IP-based video surveillance system powered by the video control and management solution from On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc.
Palo Alto Networks recently announced the results of a study by the Ponemon Institute examining behavioral aspects around corporate policy compliance with regards to Internet tools and applications. The most startling discovery was that when confronted with a security or privacy breach as a direct result of using an Internet application, 45 percent of employees did nothing and continued using the product.
Incident Alert Systems recently announced selection of its Fast Alert incident management and security system by the South Kitsap High School located in Port Orchard, Wash.
The Department of Defense issues Common Access Cards to more than 4 million military, retried military and contractors throughout the world. DoD was tasked with complying with the Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 201. FIPS 201 is a federal government standard that specifies Personal Identity Verification requirements for Federal employees and contractors.
As Madonna fans gathered for the November 6, 2008 Sticky & Sweet concert performance at Los Angeles Dodger Stadium, LiveNation security personnel got a bird's-eye-view of the entire crowd and venue with the help of TopEyeView, providers of a real-time video-streaming blimp used for surveillance, monitoring and broadcasting.
The ValleyCare Health System in Pleasanton, Calif. is one of the first hospitals in the United States to use a palm vein authentication technology as part of its patient registration and identification system.
- By Brent Dirks
- Nov 12, 2008
Amid week-long political conventions and massive campaign rallies, wireless video surveillance has emerged as an indispensable tool for law enforcement and public safety agencies throughout the country.
Mi5 Networks recently announced that Georgian Bank, the second-largest bank headquartered in Atlanta, has selected its Mi5 Webgate appliance to provide gateway protection against Web malware, control Web usage and prevent confidential files from leaking out of the network.
Meadowhall Shopping Center in the United Kingdom is using IP video technology to replace its obsolete DVR based CCTV recording system. Located in Sheffield, Meadowhall is one of the UK’s largest shopping malls with hundred’s of retail outlets and requires high quality CCTV surveillance to ensure safety and security inside and outside of the mall.
Pivot3 Inc. recently announced that the Paterson Police Department in Passaic County, N.J., chose the Pivot3 storage solution as part of a high-definition video surveillance project.
Panasonic Corp. and Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd., upon the resolutions of meetings of the respective boards of directors Friday, agreed to start discussions for a capital and business alliance between the two companies.
Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., a supplier of digital video surveillance products with headquarters in China, recently announced a partnership with Milestone Systems, a developer of open platform IP video management software.
An airport security program under way at Baltimore's Thurgood Marshall International Airport “has put a new emphasis on the need for greater use in airports of stronger identity verification technology,” according to Paul Onorato, president of the Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations.
The Smart Card Alliance recently announced it has created the Leadership, Education and Advancement Program (LEAP) for individuals interested in continuously improving their knowledge and professional proficiency in the smart card industry.
Secure Computing Corp., an enterprise gateway security company, recently announced that Orange County, Calif., has protected its IT network with a unified set of Secure Computing products.
The Transportation Security Administration has approved four biometric readers from Sagem Morpho for deployment in critical pilot tests of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program at major U.S. ports including Los Angeles, New York and Long Beach, Calif.
ioimage recently announced its video analytics solution has been implemented at several DHL Express sites throughout Europe, including Heathrow Airport in the UK and Leipzig Airport in Germany, as well as ground hubs, terminals and other facilities in Bonn, Germany, Genk, Belgium and Budapest, Hungary.
HID Global recently announced that it has acquired Nectar smart card .NET technology, based on Microsoft .NET, from StepNexus and Hive Minded.
A recent report from Research and Markets says that even in the government sector, initiatives such as e-passports and RFID enabled ID cards are expected to drive demand for RFID hardware.
Verint Systems Inc. recently announced that its Nextiva Retail Traffic Analysis solution is being used by Best Buy Co., Inc. -- a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services -- as part of a program designed to help analyze and optimize customer experiences associated with product placement and promotions
ADT’s National Back to School Security Survey, a sampling of nearly 2,000 parents, indicates nearly 50 percent of parents are concerned their child could be targeted by a sexual predator at school; close to 40 percent are concerned about potential abduction from school; and more than a third fear a violent episode at school. With those statistics, it is not surprising that many parents say they would support spending more money on security measures for their school.
- By Andrea Iniguez
- Nov 01, 2008
When the Oconto Board of Education revised Security Policy 731, unified school district officials decided to deploy an integrated system that would enhance the safety of all 1,200 students, employees, volunteers and visitors entering any of the district’s three campuses. The goal was to devise a solution that would allow office staff at the elementary, middle and high schools to remotely identify visitors and control door locks at all three locations.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Nov 01, 2008
This month, Virginia Tech conducted the first campus-wide test of its emergency mass notification system since installing visual alerting displays. During the multi-modal test, Virginia Tech instantly communicated to the vast majority of its campus community with Inova Solution’s OnAlert LED displays, while other modes of communication, such as SMS/text and e-mail messages, took up to 20 minutes to deliver messages.
Every university security official must dream of a fully converged solution that ties together as many campus functions as possible.
- By Megan Weadock
- Oct 30, 2008
Students in the Dallastown, Pa., area school district are learning actions speak louder than words.
- By Dr. Bob Banerjee
- Oct 30, 2008
Easton Police Department in Pennsylvania has become the latest police authority to adopt IndigoVision’s complete IP video solution for its in-house CCTV surveillance.
To ensure only accredited students and members of the University of Hawaii at Hilo can gain admission to the new Student Life Center center, it is protected by a smart access control system that includes a combination of networked on-line and off-line battery powered locks, panic bar interfaces and 8 13.56Mhz RFID wall reader ‘Hot-Spots’ control points.
U.S. federal government identity and smart card programs have grown significantly under the Bush administration. But with the election a week away, one important question on people's minds is, what will happen under the next administration?
Proximex, developer of solutions for the physical security information management (PSIM) market, announced recently that Proximex Surveillint was chosen by Stephen S. Wise Temple to help protect its campuses, students, faculty and congregants.
The city of Cohasset, Mass. is increasing its city-wide monitoring and security infrastructure with a network video surveillance system powered by Videolarm IP ready equipment, Axis cameras and Volpe Industries DETEXI video management software.
IndigoVision’s complete IP video solution is providing site-wide surveillance for Faurecia’s new automotive plant in Mexico. Located in a high-technology industrial park in San Luis Potosí, the new plant manufactures seats and other automotive components for many of the world’s top car makers
Avigilon recently announced that it has signed KLM Marketing as its newest manufacturer’s representative to expand market opportunities for the company’s high-definition and megapixel video surveillance systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region.
ioimage recently announced its video analytics solution was recently installed at the construction site of a new, $104.5 million high school for the Poway Unified School District in Southern California to protect the site and construction materials from theft and vandalism.
One of the largest independent banks in America, UMB Financial Corp., (UMB) is implementing Novell identity management solutions on SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time to streamline user access and increase data security
Security convergence has taken a major step at Miami International Airport with Ericsson Federal’s completion of a large-scale customized installation of an integrated digital video, audio and access control system. The deal also represents a substantial inroad by a telecommunications company into security contracting, pointing to the growing significance of large-scale networking experience in security work for major infrastructure points.
- By Steven Titch
- Oct 22, 2008
The Murrieta Valley Unified School District in southern California has awarded a contract to upgrade its security system at 18 schools and an administration facility. The system specified Theia’s ultra-wide lenses.
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Internet Security Alliance (ISA) recently released a new action guide to assist business executives in the analysis, management and transfer of financial risk related to a cyber attack.
IQinVision, producer of high-performance megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras and network video recording systems, recently announced that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has deployed IQeye megapixel cameras in their on-going, successful efforts to catch and prosecute illegal dumping in Boston and surrounding communities.
BearingPoint Inc. recently announced that the United States Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded the firm a fixed price contract for an Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution.
Guardium and StarLink, Middle East provider of security and compliance solutions, recently announced that the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has successfully implemented Guardium’s enterprise security platform to continuously monitor all database transactions in real-time.
The Georgia Tech Information Security Center (GTISC) recently announced the release of the GTISC Emerging Cyber Threats Report for 2009, outlining the top five areas of security concern and risk for consumer and enterprise Internet users for the coming year.
RSA recently announced the findings of its latest insider threat survey, conducted among attendees at industry events in North America and Latin America in the spring and summer of 2008.
Airport officials at the Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport in Temple, Texas, can now watch over ground crews and protect military assets using a wireless video surveillance network.
IndigoVision recently won two awards at the 2008 Security Excellence Awards held at London's Park Lane Hilton Hotel on October 9.
Vumii, a developer of long-range, day/night surveillance camera systems, announced recently that The Wall Street Journal has named its Discoverii camera system as the Technology Innovation Award winner in the physical security category.
Tucked away in the Alaska Range of mountains near the small, rural town of Healy, Alaska is the Usibelli Coal Mine. Hundreds of miles from any major population base, Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc. (UCM) is a family owned business founded in 1943. It’s also the only operational coal mine in all of Alaska and supplies coal to six interior Alaska power plants and several Pacific Rim destinations.
Security is the best-known application of video surveillance, but by no means the only one. Transportation systems and retail are both promising markets for video surveillance, where its uses extend to legal liability prevention, customer behavior analysis and store design.
Hirsch Electronics, a supplier of physical access control systems, has signed an exclusive global distribution agreement with SCM Microsystems, a supplier of smart card readers for secure authentication, to provide SCM’s Physical Access Control Terminals (PACT) series physical access readers to the open market.
IndigoVision’s complete integrated IP video security solution is being used to monitor a LNG plant and 500 mile gas pipeline as part of the Sakhalin-2 project in Eastern Russia.
Orsus, together with Orad, a security systems integrator, has recently been awarded a contract for its Situator product suite with the Israel Diamond Exchange Ltd.
Pixim Inc., provider of image sensors and processors for enterprise security cameras, announced that Sunell Group, provider of advanced security and surveillance system products in China, has installed approximately 200 Pixim-powered security cameras in China's Kunming Airport.
The Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF), founded by Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems and Sony Corp., officially opened for membership Tuesday. The purpose of the forum is to develop a global open standard for the network interface of network video products.
Dotworkz, a provider of network-based video surveillance products, announced recently that it has signed an agreement with Moonblink Communications, a value added distributor of wireless broadband solutions
As part of an effort to crack down on equipment theft, Steveston Harbour in Richmond, British Columbia is the first Canadian harbor to deploy a wireless video mesh surveillance network that will monitor ships, trucks, containers and fishing equipment.
This Webinar will focus on schools and campuses, and how best to step up your facility security.
BIO-key International Inc. and its partner Sig-Tec recently announced the successful deployment of a fingerprint biometrics-based identity and access management system at the Mahoning County (Ohio) Sheriff's Office.
ioimage recently announced that Hertz Corp. has successfully implemented ioimage video analytics. Hertz installed ioimage appliances to protect its operations center in Israel to reduce losses due to theft that is reaching close to $1 million a year.
HID Global recently announced that it has been selected to supply its Fargo HDP5000-LC printer/encoders to the Department of Defense Defense Manpower Data Center. As part of the DMDC’s migration to the next generation of ID card printers, the HDP5000-LC units will be utilized throughout the DMDC to support its Identity Protection and Management projects.
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies recently announced that the Bellevue (Wash.) School District has centralized its access control by combining electronics and high-security keys to improve security while also making it easier to manage and control access at several levels.
The operator of the world's eighth largest airport and Germany's largest employer, Fraport AG, has implemented Novell identity and security management solutions to achieve a single point of control for thousands of identities and secure IT resources at Frankfurt Airport.
IndigoVision’s complete IP video solution has provided an invaluable CCTV surveillance upgrade for Toronto-based Covenant House, the country's largest shelter for homeless youth.
Axis Communications recently announced that the Art Institute of Chicago is using Axis network cameras to monitor the museum’s approximately 1 million square feet for the safety of its visitors and art holdings.
Over the past several years, much attention has been paid to the development and deployment of IP-based video surveillance systems. However, the rate of adoption has been slowed in part by the heavy bandwidth consumption of video streams and their resulting adverse impact on the network.
- By Ray Shilling
- Oct 02, 2008
As access to the Internet became more viable for displaying moving images, the development of Internet-based, IP surveillance equipment took hold.
- By Gary Perlin
- Oct 02, 2008
Students at Washington, D.C.’s prestigious George Mason University pass their years with plenty to worry about.
- By Megan Weadock
- Oct 02, 2008
Today’s mobile professionals carry more sensitive information than ever before. A single laptop can contain information that can be valued in the millions, if not billions, of dollars.
- By Bill Bockwoldt
- Oct 02, 2008
IdentiSys Inc., North America’s largest sales and service integrator of identification, tracking and security products, recently announced the acquisition of CardSmart Systems Inc., located in Lisle, Ill., a western suburb of Chicago.
The city of Arlington, Texas, is sandwiched between Fort Worth and Dallas, where entertainment is stacked between historical sites and bustling industries, making it a popular destination. As the city grows and foot traffic increases, the Arlington Police Department is constantly looking to improve public safety.
- By Eric Borton
- Oct 02, 2008
In this age of widespread easy access to personal information, identity theft has become the fastest growing and most lucrative crime in America.
- By Reginald Ball
- Oct 02, 2008
Envysion Inc., a provider of Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), recently announced it has begun rolling out a phased implementation of its Envysion Video MVaaS system for Captain D's seafood restaurants, which operates more than 550 quick-serve seafood restaurants in 25 states and internationally.
From severe weather to acts of violence, schools across the nation are forced to deal with a variety of emergencies. As a result, districts and administrators have become well versed in crisis planning.
- By Karla Lemmon
- Oct 01, 2008
Wren, a provider of video surveillance solutions, recently released the findings of its third in a four-part research series to better understand the range of school security challenges and the role different security technologies play in their security planning and strategy.
GEICO Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Chevy Chase, Md., recently purchased and implemented US Biometrics’ AccessQ system for controlling physical access to various entrances with fingerprint biometrics.
The convergence of physical security systems with an IP network is going strong in the urban/homeland security sector. Case in point: Amtrak, the largest provider of passenger rail service in the country, recently announced it will use Cisco’s video surveillance system to better protect maintenance yards in Los Angeles and Oakland, Calif.
- By Brent Dirks
- Sep 30, 2008
L-1 Identity Solutions Inc., a provider of identity solutions and services, recently announced that the L-1 Secure Credentialing Division received a three and a half year, $5.9 million contract expansion from the state of Mississippi.
UCrime.com, a crime mapping and alert service for colleges and universities, recently announced the addition of 100 more schools to the list of those it covers.
Safety and security for students is a top priority for parents, teachers, school administrators and law enforcement. New advancements in video surveillance technology provide a solution. Intelligent video surveillance gathers data and information and provides that information in real-time to school security and police.
Frost & Sullivan recently announced that it will begin collaborating with Avigilon on an upcoming project to develop a content-based curriculum for the video surveillance industry.
As with any business that can attract thousands of visitors each day, officials from Paultons Park, the family theme park located just outside Southampton in the United Kingdom, wanted to ensure the facility had the security systems in place to protect both itself and the property of its guests.
Datastrip has recently been honored by Frost & Sullivan for Product Differentiation Innovation of the Year in the world biometrics market for the company’s DSV2+TURBO handheld biometric termina
The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) announced recently that the statewide Critical Incident Planning and Mapping System (CIPMS) is being expanded to include 20 of the 34 community colleges in the state.
Birmingham Water Works, the largest water utility in the state of Alabama, has assembled a sophisticated integrated security system with network-based video and access control to help safeguard the district’s water supply.
IndigoVision, a manufacturer of complete IP video security solutions, has announced the award of a North American contract. The Canadian Border Security Agency has chosen IndigoVision’s IP CCTV surveillance solution to provide protection for the U.S.-Canadian border crossings from the East to West coast.
Recently, a Southwest Airlines pilot was the first aircrew member to be screened by the Transportation Security Administration using an advanced biometric screening system.
Finjan Inc., a provider of secure Web gateway solutions for the enterprise market, recentlyannounced the findings of its Web security survey of 1387 IT/security professionals.
John Lewis Department Stores, one of the UK’s leading retail groups, has invested in IndigoVision’s complete end-to-end IP video technology for its CCTV surveillance.
Lumenera Corp., together with Searidge Technologies, recently announced a partnership to provide specialized cameras for Searidge’s suite of airport surface movement control solutions.
Spending on IT security will continue to grow next year, according to new data unveiled by Forrester Research Inc. on the first day of its Security Forum.
The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently announced the implementation a multi-site, technologically-advanced video security program. With more than 40,000 sites across the country, the USPS has selected Diebold Security to manage this nationwide implementation under a three-year agreement.
Axis Communications has entered into a contract for installation of network cameras in 750 existing SPAR stores in Austria. The installation has commenced and will be completed by summer 2009.
When Barack Obama decided to change the location where he would accept the Democratic nomination for President of the United States only a few weeks before the event, Lt. Ernie Martinez of the Denver Police Department wasn’t worried about changing his surveillance coverage accordingly.
Driven by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) goals and implementations, CoreStreet recently announced that the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) will leverage CoreStreet’s credential validation technology for the validation services required as part of its HSPD-12 smart card program.
The University of Buffalo has a widely distributed multicampus environment with varied security needs in different departments. A video solution was critical at the university.
- By Courtney Pedersen
- Sep 09, 2008
Shortly before 1 p.m. on May 7, a man who was supposed to be returning divorce papers at a St. Petersburg, Fla., courthouse pulled out a gun instead, opening fire in the lobby before two bailiffs fatally shot him.
- By Charlie Schacter
- Sep 09, 2008
In May, Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems and Sony Corp. announced cooperation to create a global open forum for the development of a standard network interface for network video products. Recently, the forum was introduced as ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum).
LaserCard Corp., a provider of secure ID solutions, recently announced a follow-on purchase order valued at $2.8 million to supply secure identity cards for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s national ID card program.
Sagem Morpho Inc. introduced its third generation Morpho RapID handheld biometric device at the 2008 International Association for Identification (IAI) Conference.
IndigoVision’s complete IP CCTV technology has been used to extend the capabilities of Hong Kong’s extensive traffic surveillance system. The current analog system has been expanded with the addition of 48 cameras using IndigoVision’s IP video system, creating a fully integrated 250 camera hybrid solution.
videoNEXT, a founding developer of innovative physical security information management (PSIM) solutions, recently announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Integrated Security Systems (ISS), a security systems integrator serving organizations throughout Florida.
ioimage has been recognized by IMS Research for the second time running as the world’s leading supplier of intelligent video surveillance devices.
Magal Security Systems Ltd. recently announced that its subsidiary Senstar-Stellar has received an order for the installation of a municipal surveillance security solution in a large city in Latin America, based on its FORTIS Command and Control System.
Quest Software Inc. recently announced the results from an Aberdeen Group benchmark study, "Strong User Authentication," which shows that 52 percent of organizations require only passwords for employees to access critical data, rather than augmenting passwords with stronger forms of authentication such as hardware tokens, digital certificates or risk-based scoring.
In the past few years, biometrics have developed from a new technology used in a narrow band of closed-environment applications to a useful, practical, fit-for-purpose tool used across a range of industries and in a wide variety of applications.
As video surveillance becomes a more pervasive and mission-critical operation, enterprises need powerful, scalable security solutions that can grow with their businesses. Video cameras are just one piece of the puzzle.
- By Guy Shahmoon
- Sep 01, 2008
As more organizations implement biometrics, it is not uncommon to see an iris reader used to control access to an IT server room, a fingerprint sensor integrated into a laptop computer for desktop logon or a facial recognition system used to clock in on a factory floor. Although these are excellent examples of the use of biometrics, for many organizations the question remains, “Should we be using a biometric, and if so, what type?”
- By Damon Dageenakis
- Sep 01, 2008
- By Brent Dirks
- Sep 01, 2008
ioimage recently announced that its intelligent video appliances have been implemented at several key sites in South Korea.
IQeye megapixel cameras from IQinVision were instrumental in detecting and prosecuting two recent major incidents of crime.
March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced recently that the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) is using the company's mobile video surveillance solutions for security and risk management on its para-transit and fixed route buses.
With the newest technology in surveillance, the value-priced European supermarket chain Netto is winning the retail battle against robberies, theft and shrinkage in its Swedish stores. The solution is network cameras with IP video management software from Milestone Systems.
The Santa Ana Unified School District in California recently announced the installation of the Rapid Responder crisis management system to protect its students and staff during emergencies.
Mirage Networks recently announced results from a new study that revealed nearly half of the IT professionals who responded had endpoints connecting to their corporate networks without their knowledge.
IP video technology has been chosen by the London Borough of Newham, UK to replace its aging VCR recording system and to provide a platform for future migration to a total IP CCTV solution.
Research and Markets recently released a report, “Global CCTV Market Analysis (2008-2012),” that looks at the demand for CCTV products in the next four years.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, known as Virginia Tech, has selected Virginia-based Inova Solutions as part of its emergency mass notification system.
GVI Security Solutions Inc., a provider of video security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics line of products, recently announced that its cameras have been selected for a major National Security 12-city surveillance project by the Colombia Ministerio del Interior.
As millions of students start a new school year, results of a new survey indicate that nearly half of the parents of kindergartners to eighth graders are concerned about school security.
To comply with HIPAA regulations, the Georgia-based Gwinnett Medical Center already was leveraging two-factor authentication via hardware tokens in order to protect patient files, sensitive medical data and clinical information.
Integrated IP video technology has been deployed as part of a massive CCTV central monitoring and recording project for First Capital Connect (FCC), one of the UK’s newest train operating companies.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has notified Accenture of its intent to continue the contract under which the company acts as prime integrator for the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program.
CryptoMetrics Inc., a provider of critical infrastructure and key asset protection systems, announced recently a contract with the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to deploy a state-of-the-art, face recognition-based wanted person detection system at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
ioimage recently announced that it has signed an agreement with e-Convergence Solutions, a specialized distributor of presence, security and convergence technologies, to distribute ioimage products to data networking VARs in North America.
Every June, close to 300,000 fans make their way to Omaha, Nebraska for one of the high points of college sports -- The College World Series. The top 8 teams in Division 1 Men’s collegiate baseball can command more than 23,000 fans at game time, filling Omaha's Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium to maximum capacity. Since 2007, safety and security of the games has been managed using megapixel camera technology from Arecont Vision.
Secure Computing Corp. recently published the company’s Q2 Internet Threat Report containing data and analysis from the Secure Computing research team.
The Italian port of San Giorgio di Nogaro has installed IP video surveillance management software from Milestone Systems with License Plate Recognition to help manage busy shipping and transit traffic, security of goods and people safety.
Fidelis Security Systems, a producer of data leakage prevention (DLP) solutions recently announced that Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, has named the Fidelis Extrusion Prevention System, Fidelis XPS, winner of the 2008 Growth Excellence of the Year Award in Infrastructure Protection.
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Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings recently announced the award of $5.2 million for 13 new grants to colleges and universities to develop and implement emergency management plans for preventing and responding to campus violence and natural disasters in order to ensure the safety of the entire campus community.
Sagem Morpho Inc. and BIO-key International Inc. recently announced a technology partnership that combines the strengths of both companies to create high-performance biometric matching technology.
Antivirus software on your personal computer could become a thing of the past thanks to a new "cloud computing" approach to malicious software detection developed at the University of Michigan.
To increase passenger and personnel safety, Miami International Airport (MIA) selected Ericsson Federal to supply, deploy and execute systems integration of a high-capacity digital communication and video surveillance system.
Axis Communications recently announced that Ardene, Canada’s premier fashion accessory retailer, is implementing its network cameras to reduce shrink in 350 stores across the country.
The city of Temple, Georgia, located on the border of Georgia and Alabama, has deployed a next-generation wireless video surveillance system and public safety network which will be a testbed for advanced public safety applications and services.
ioimage recently announced that its video analytics solution has been implemented to prevent urban crime in the Spanish city of Alcorcon, located 13 kilometers from Madrid.
The increased stringency clamped down on fraudulent activities and illegal immigration post 9/11 has greatly increased biometrics’ usage in border control applications. The convenience and user friendliness of biometric solutions such as e-passports have made biometrics the security solution of choice to monitor cross-border activities.
Cernium Corp., developer of video analytics-enabled products, recently announced it has launched a certification program for Perceptrak, now integrated with Milestone XProtect Enterprise. The program will certify integrators and value-added resellers to sell, design and provide technical support for Perceptrak for XProtect Enterprise.
RSA Conference recently released the results of its recent survey of security professionals regarding the critical industry and infrastructure issues they currently face.
Regardless of the scope and scale, when disaster strikes, first responders need a rapid and effective way to collect and communicate information in the early moments.
- By Brian Dopp
- Aug 04, 2008
Although a small city, Longmont, Colo., has always stood out from the crowd. In 2006, Longmont was named one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the United States by Money Magazine. The goal of the magazine survey, according to Longmont’s Web site, was to find small livable cities that had the best possible blend of good jobs, low crime, quality schools, open space, reasonable home prices and activities.
- By Fredrik Nilsson
- Aug 01, 2008
ID Analytics Inc. recently released the results of its internal data theft study which provides an analysis of the criminal behavior patterns associated with the misuse of identities stolen from the workplace by employees. The study's findings also provide a better understanding of the harm resulting from an internal versus external data breach.
It’s been clear for a long time now that user names and passwords are simply not enough to ensure secure authentication in enterprise applications.
- By Joel Hagberg
- Aug 01, 2008
Defined as occurrences that have or might have a negative impact on the continuity of routine operations, incidents may occur in any organization, public facility or business entity.
- By Roni Zehavi
- Aug 01, 2008
Almost every day, a report of lost, stolen or missing notebook PCs and hard drives or of related data breaches shocks the global community, including those people whose data has been compromised. Protection of data on individual systems and drives, as well as in data centers, has become a necessity for corporations, universities, government agencies and other organizations.
- By Michael Willett
- Aug 01, 2008
The biggest trends in the security industry today reflect those of business in general.
- By Gadi Piran
- Aug 01, 2008
An integrated IP CCTV solution is helping to dramatically reduce crime in the suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa, through an innovative security initiative.
Sagem Morpho Inc. recently introduced the MorphoAccess 521 TWIC compliant biometric reader, the first smart card access device to meet Transportation Security Administration implementation requirements for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.
IdentiPHI Inc. recently announced one of the nation’s leading pharmacy benefit managers has selected IdentiPHI SAFsolution 5 Enterprise Edition to boost biometric authentication and security access across its network.
GVI Security Solutions Inc, a provider of video security surveillance solutions featuring the complete Samsung Electronics line of products, has received a new order to provide 4,000 high-resolution color cameras to protect the branches of Caixa Econômica Federal in Brazil.
The Lucky Eagle Casino in southwest Washington State has completed a new installation of megapixel cameras from Arecont Vision. The casino, which has been in operation since 1995, chose to upgrade existing analog system in order to improve the ability to view and identify critical information on video.
Orsus, a provider in the field of Situation Management that offers a holistic approach to optimizing situation planning, response and analysis, recently announced a strategic partnership with Verint Systems Inc.
Mi5 Networks recently announced that the North Carolina State Ports Authority has deployed the Mi5 Webgate platform to defend its network and prevent access to unauthorized Web sites.
Broad interest and investment in an array of biometrics technologies around the world will drive spending to $7.3 billion by 2013, up from around $3 billion in 2008, according to a recent study by ABI Research.
To help managers safeguard valuable information most efficiently, computer scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are applying security metrics to computer network pathways to assign a probable risk of attack to guide IT managers in securing their networks.
More than 75 percent of the bank Web sites surveyed in a University of Michigan study had at least one design flaw that could make customers vulnerable to cyber thieves after their money or even their identity.
Fortify Software Inc. recently released its Open Source Security Study which reveals that the most widely-used open source software packages for the enterprise are exposing users to significant and unnecessary business risk.
IT security and control firm Sophos has published its report on the latest spam trends, and revealed the top 12 spam-relaying countries for the second quarter of 2008. SophosLabs research reveals a disturbing rise in the level of e-mail spam traveling across the Internet between April-June 2008, and how some spammers are now using Facebook and mobile phones to spread their messages.
A national security and privacy survey sponsored by CA Inc. and conducted by The Strategic Counsel showed that security threats from within an organization now are a bigger problem than attacks from external sources.
TriCipher has created the first SAFE-BioPharma "roaming" credential to be accepted by the U.S. Federal Public Key Infrastructure Policy Authority (FPKIPA), the interagency body that enforces digital certificate standards for trusted identity authentication across the federal agencies and between federal agencies and outside organizations.
SanDisk Corp. recently announced that Howard County General Hospital in Columbia, Maryland, has selected SanDisk’s Cruzer Enterprise secure USB flash drives and Central Management & Control (CMC) server software to protect highly confidential medical and organizational data.
U.S. organizations lose an estimated seven percent of their annual revenues to fraud, according to a survey of Certified Fraud Examiners who investigated cases between January 2006 and February 2008.
Increasing concerns over the safety and security of students, rising fuel prices, increasing overhead expenditures, and other operational issues have made the incorporation of school bus telematics systems indispensable. In fact, the telematics market is primed for growth between 2008 and 2014.
As the largest air transport group in Spain, Iberia Airlines was interested in improving safety in aircraft-only areas, heightening security in the wake of a 2006 car bombing, and preventing theft in its 200,000 square meter facilities. Unhappy with its existing CCTV security system, the organization turned to video analytics software developer Agent Vi when upgrading its security system.
To ensure better security for its student housing facilities, Bethany College has upgraded to the new Von Duprin XP99 exit devices on its controlled access dormitory doors to withstand greater abuse.
Community redevelopment efforts in Columbus, Ohio have received a boost thanks to a newly installed wireless video surveillance system.
To accommodate a major expansion of the video surveillance system now protecting port operations, officials with the Port of Corpus Christi (Texas) have selected Siemens Building Technologies Inc. to upgrade the capabilities of the entire system.
Axis Communications recently announced that Grambling State University is using its network cameras to ensure the safety of its students and property.
When it comes to shredding sensitive business documents, leaders of some of America's largest companies are devoting more attention and more money to keeping information safe. But despite the extra effort, many admit unfamiliarity with key federal and state laws governing information privacy, leaving them vulnerable to fines and identity theft.
Information security is a top priority for many organizations. Increasing security concerns regarding the use of hand-held devices, mobile and remote workers, VoIP technology and a host of other issues affect almost every organization. Yet a recent study indicates that the individuals responsible for maintaining data and network security may not have the skills to do so.
- By John Venator
- Jul 14, 2008
Digimarc Corp. recently announced that Manitoba Public Insurance has chosen Digimarc’s Facial Recognition Solution (FRS) to help screen applicants for driver’s licenses -- including its new Enhanced Driver’s License, a WHTI compliant travel document that will provide a convenient alternative to the passport for entering the U.S. at land and water border crossings.
IP video technology is providing a new state-of-the-art digital CCTV system for Wythenshawe Shopping Center in the south of Manchester, UK.
Trend Micro Inc. recently reported that data leaks are becoming a leading source of headaches for U.S., U.K., German and Japanese companies, according to the results of a study that explores corporate computer users' perceptions of and experiences with security threats.
Data breaches often grab headlines, highlighting the fact that healthcare providers maintain data ranging from credit card numbers to a person’s most intimate health details.Yet while it may seem obvious such sensitive data should be treated with the highest levels of physical and virtual protection, many healthcare providers fail to do so.
- By Sharon J. Watson
- Jul 11, 2008
Strix Systems recently announced that its Access/One Outdoor Wireless Systems and integrated high performance Personal Mobile Command communication systems are being deployed for emergency response vehicles and tactical mobile communications for public safety at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Expanding its customer base posed a unique challenge for Indian Bank. But thanks to a biometric solution from Diebold, the company is now reaching a once underserved population.
- By Brent Dirks
- Jul 10, 2008
Digimarc Corp. recently announced that Digimarc has signed an amended definitive merger agreement with L-1 Identity Solutions.
IDC projects nearly 54 million units of business laptops will be purchased for employees and shipped in 2008. New research reveals that hundreds of thousands of these laptops will be lost or left behind at airports, and 65-69 percent of them will go unclaimed.
For the third year running, Lenel Systems International has claimed top honors from industry peer Axis Communications by being named the company’s “Total Solution Partner of the Year.”
Crowds in public venues create special demands for safety that are being addressed by the Rhode Island Convention Center complex.
While analog cameras still dominate the video surveillance market, the advent of IP or network cameras over the last decade represents the highest growth area for the market. Going forward, the installation of network cameras is expected to account for nearly 50 percent of all video surveillance cameras in North America by 2013.
Drug store giant Walgreens has just completed installing and networking Ionit Technologies Inc.’s DVR system to monitor, manage and protect more than 6,200 stores, facilities and distribution centers around the country.
- By Brent Hamachek
- Jul 01, 2008
Trango Broadband Wireless, a developer of licensed and unlicensed microwave wireless solutions, recently announced a schedule of monthly training sessions to be held at the company’s Poway, Calif., facility just minutes from downtown San Diego.
When many security professionals think of thermal security cameras, they think of exotic cameras with long-range, high-resolution performance that can cost as much as a nice car and feature applications befitting their high-end status: border security, huge industrial facilities and the like.
We now live in a digital world. Digital technology, just like the air we breathe, has penetrated our social life in every respect, including surveillance systems in the security industry.
Critical infrastructure organizations are essential to the functioning of societies and economies. The role of these facilities in international commerce makes their security a top priority. But given the complex and often geographically dispersed nature of these facilities and assets, critical infrastructure security often presents a daunting challenge.
- By Mariann McDonagh
- Jul 01, 2008
Much attention has been given to the development and deployment of IP-based video surveillance systems. However, the adoption rate of these new technologies has been slowed, in part, by the heavy bandwidth consumption of video streams and their adverse impact on the network.
- By Ray Shilling
- Jun 30, 2008
A biometric device identifies a person via a unique human characteristic, such as the pattern of a fingerprint or the size and shape of a hand or face. As a result, biometrics ensure the bad guys stay out and the good guys get in to the hospital. When used for time and attendance applications, biometrics attest that the person clocking in is really who she says she is, eliminating timecard fraud caused by buddy punching.
- By Jon Mooney
- Jun 30, 2008
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Identity Management Software in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Authentication, Authorization and Administration.
Rewind to the year 1991. Literally. After 14 years of overused VHS tapes, programmable VCRs and older matrix switchers, the Dearborn County, Ind., Sheriff ’s Department was overdue for an upgrade to its video surveillance system. The deputies and officers wanted a security system that would allow them to depend less upon manned in-house security and more upon digital, PC-controlled cameras and recorders.
- By Del V. Salvi
- Jun 30, 2008
The ASIS Commission on Standards and Guidelines has released the second edition of the Threat Advisory System Response Guideline (TASR).
Datacard Group recently announced that L-1 Identity Solutions has selected the Datacard® SP75 Plus card printer for use in the Illinois, statewide driver's license programs.
Daniel V. Hoffman, a well-known and respected "ethical hacker" will head the SMobile Threat Center and lead the product development team on future updates, enhancement and versions of the flagship product
The independent study tested several solutions created for Windows XP to determine which ones defend against rootkits created to hide malware.
"Advances in Emerging Biometrics and RFID for Security," finds that the mandatory requirement to use biometric-enabled smart cards to gain access control is a major factor driving this market.
This is the first phase of a comprehensive initiative aimed at eliminating widespread industry confusion about risk management among risk managers, security and IT professionals, as well as business managers.
The implementation will enable a research team to gather real world data to build models and algorithms for software application development relating to BEWARE (Behavior based Enhancement of Wide-Area Situational Awareness).
The bill ensures state and local governments can purchase fire alarm systems, access control devices, perimeter security and video surveillance systems and countless other homeland security goods and services, at GSA-approved reduced prices.
This Award lauds GE Security's portfolio reorganization strategy to ensure that it delivers on its vision and potential as the leading video surveillance vendor.
The customer, which manages some of the world's most prestigious hotels and hospitality-related businesses, selected the CIEFFE portfolio of interoperable encoders, standard resolution and megapixel cameras, video analytics and advanced video management software.
Bosch Security Systems and NetApp Inc., have formed a strategic, global partnership to capitalize on the rapid development of the IP video surveillance market. Under terms of the agreement, Bosch will sell and support cobranded NetApp storage devices as part of its CCTV portfolio.
Nearly nine in 10 corporate data breaches could have been prevented had reasonable security measures been in place, according to a comprehensive report issued recently by Verizon Business.
A network of megapixel behavior-recognition smart cameras has been installed at Queen Mary, University of London, one of the UK’s leading research-focused higher education institutions.
According to a survey conducted by Vettro, companies are continuing to use mobile devices for more than just e-mail. The survey also found that concern over data security is the top hindrance to adoption of mobile applications across an enterprise
CDW Corp. recently released the CDW User-Proof IT Security Report, which reveals a disparity between the most common IT security headaches and businesses’ deployment of solutions that could relieve them.
Digimarc Corp. announced recently it has been selected by Vermont to provide the State with an Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) solution that can be used in the State’s border crossing program with the Department of Homeland Security.
ioimage recently announced that its intelligent video solution has been implemented in two 14-story apartment buildings each housing 400 families in Tokyo, to prevent theft and criminal activities.
March Networks, a provider of intelligent IP video and business analysis applications, announced recently that CIEFFE, a March Networks Company, has been selected by a leading international hospitality group to supply its award-winning IP video surveillance solution for installation at the customer’s premiere hotel property in the United Arab Emirates.
The Sheriff’s Office in charge of protecting the Cumberland County Courthouse in Pennsylvania had an outdated analog system that gave them no useful evidence for prosecutions. Implementing a best-of-breed surveillance solution based on the Milestone IP video management open platform has given officials what they need now and in the future, with full overview and proactive control of their security.
Axis Communications recently announced that the City of Longmont, Colo., is using its network cameras to provide city-wide monitoring and surveillance.
When it comes to data security breaches, 78 percent of U.S. IT decision-makers feel that companies do not need to inform the general public, according to a recent survey by Clearswift.
The American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies recently announced the kick off a strategic alliance by inviting AASA’s members to complete a survey on school safety and security called the Risk Mitigation Assessment. The results of the assessment will be used to create the first-ever National School Safety Study.
The Child Project, powered by iris recognition technology, is continuing to expand across the country as 41 law enforcement agencies in the state of Maine recently were awarded the system.
- By Brent Dirks
- Jun 12, 2008
Proofpoint Inc., a provider of unified e-mail security and data loss prevention solutions, recently announced that South Dakota Library Network has deployed the Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway appliance to prevent leaks of confidential information in outbound e-mail messages and to protect its e-mail users from incoming spam and viruses.
Integrated IP video technology has been providing multi-site CCTV surveillance for St Joseph’s Health Care’s four facilities in and around London, Canada since 2001.
Spyware, viruses and worms continue to plague most organizations, but security challenges tied to the use of handheld devices and mobile and remote computing are growing at a rapid pace, new research commissioned by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) reveals.
Scientists may have found a new way to combat the most dangerous form of computer virus.
The method automatically detects within minutes when an Internet worm has infected a computer network. Network administrators can then isolate infected machines and hold them in quarantine for repairs.
Sagem Morpho Inc., a developer of biometric solutions, received the "Best Biometric Identification Technology" award for its MorphoFace Investigate (MFI) system, which was demonstrated recently at the 2008 Global Border Security Conference and Expo in Austin.
Sheriff’s deputies at Century Station, part of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, are now using “digital eyes” to protect citizens on the streets of Lynwood, Calif. and the surrounding unincorporated areas.
VUANCE Inc. recently announced that it has been awarded a $1.4 million contract from the Racine (Wisc.) Unified School District to install its MASC (Managed Automated Security Controls) security solution into 31 schools and two administrative buildings in the district.
Public surveillance cameras in the United Kingdom work, but there are a few caveats. Sir Chris Fox, former president of the National Association of Chief Police Officers and 34-year veteran of British law enforcement, made the case for surveillance in a recent presentation.
- By Brent Dirks
- Jun 06, 2008
Oklahoma City recently unveiled its wireless network -- the largest city owned and operated municipal Wi-Fi mesh network in the world.
Gemalto and McAfee recently introduced a new integrated solution that enables PC and laptop users secure and convenient access to fully encrypted disks through strong, secure, hardware-based, two factor authentication.
In a recent report from IMS Research, the U.S. market for network cameras, video servers and NVRs is estimated to have increased by a massive 45 percent in 2007. However, the market has got off to a slower start in 2008 and it seems unlikely that the market will grow as fast this year as it did last year.
Platinum Solutions Inc. recently announced it is part of the Lockheed Martin team that has been selected by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to develop and implement the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division's Next Generation Identification (NGI) Program, an enhanced identification system using biometric technology.
BridgeWave Communications recently announced the city of Southlake, Texas has selected the company's FE80U point-to-point wireless links to provide the backbone for its crime prevention video network.
Digimarc Corp. recently announced that it has been awarded a new contract by the Georgia Department of Driver’s Services (DDS) for the state’s driver’s license issuance system.
While every individual and organization that provides security products or services will have their spin on what security is and how to achieve the desired level, the truth is, security is essentially an unachievable outcome. A common definition of security is, “freedom from danger, fear and anxiety.” Security defined as such is, therefore, unattainable.
- By Kevin McDonald
- Jun 02, 2008
Business is all about managing risk, and risk management comes down to making solid business decisions to avoid and mitigate potential threats, including natural disasters.
- By Richard Daley
- Jun 02, 2008
Trend Micro recently reported that in the U.S., U.K., Germany and Japan, employees in small companies took more online risks while on the company network compared to their counterparts in larger organizations, according to the results of a study that explores corporate computer users' perceptions of and experiences with security threats.
Montebello, situated between East Los Angeles and Whittier, faced a graffiti and vandalism problem in its central business strip and surrounding public parks. City officials in the town of 50,000 residents -- whose daytime population swells to 110,000 -- feared the pervasive vandalism was driving away commercial traffic and eroding quality of life.
- By Steven Titch
- Jun 02, 2008
Digital video has become the buzzword for all modern surveillance systems, but networked, or IP, video is still anything but a sure bet—despite its numerous benefits.
- By Jason Schmitt
- Jun 01, 2008
To avoid becoming the next media headline, healthcare organizations now must demonstrate that they know where their mobile computers are
- By John Livingston
- Jun 01, 2008
Twenty-five million records containing personal information lost by the U.K. tax authority. Personal and confidential health records found on a USB stick by a university student. NATO secrets on a USB stick found in a Stockholm library. Sensitive personal information lost on a flash drive by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Fertility treatment information on 3,100 patients lost.
- By Bill Piwonka
- Jun 01, 2008
Clear, the fast pass for airport security, announced that its lane has opened at Salt Lake City International Airport.
An integrated IP video solution has been used to upgrade two Greek casinos to fully-digital CCTV surveillance, in full compliance with the demanding Greek gaming laws. The Casino Rio, located north of the Western port city of Patras and Casino Xanthi, which is situated in the Northeast city of the same name, are now both benefiting from vastly improved CCTV systems.
Secure Computing Corp. recently announced the results of an IT director survey that uncovers a rising concern of insider threats and widespread acknowledgement of being unprepared for emerging Web-based attacks.
A new study forecasts a nearly fourfold increase in revenue from video surveillance software between now and the end of 2013, rising from about $245 million to more than $900 million.
To assist in protecting crowds during the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at the Phoenix International Raceway, the Glendale Police Department reached once again for a high-tech wireless video surveillance system from AgileMesh, a provider of rapidly deployable video surveillance, and Firetide, a developer of wireless mesh and access networks.
Digitus Biometrics announces a new reseller program, Digitus Alliance, that makes the company’s, biometric access control systems available to select integrators throughout the United States.
A recent national survey of more than 1,500 business leaders conducted by Zogby International on behalf of Identity Theft 911 found that business decision makers possess an alarming “air of invincibility” when it comes to their companies’ potential exposure to a data breach
Cooper Notification recently announced that 17 additional Virginia Community College System (VCCS) colleges launched the patent-pending Roam Secure Alert Network (RSAN) for emergency notification, joining Northern Virginia Community College, which launched its system in August.
With a population of more than 35,000, the Belgium city of Geel is using IP network video surveillance from Milestone Systems and Axis Communications to protect numerous facilities in the town.
Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland is deploying IQeye megapixel IP cameras throughout its schools. James Gompers is consultant to the project, and Netcom Technologies is overseeing project installation.
The task of rebuilding has begun after the Southern California wildfires left nearly a half-million acres scorched last year. With more than 1,500 homes lost and well over $1 billion in insured losses, one of the greatest challenges for those starting over will be getting adequate insurance against future fires.
- By David Mitchell
- May 22, 2008
Marquette University may not have Robocop, but school public safety officials are convinced they’ve got the next best thing—a virtual surveillance system that could make a dent in campus crime. What campus today isn’t thinking about and implementing key security plans?
- By Larry R. Rickard
- May 21, 2008
The task of rebuilding has begun after the Southern California wildfires left nearly a half-million acres scorched last year. With more than 1,500 homes lost and well over $1 billion in insured losses, one of the greatest challenges for those starting over will be getting adequate insurance against future fires.
- By David Mitchell
- May 21, 2008
The maritime industry is clearly one of the most powerful drivers of international commerce and economic vitality in the world. The statistics are astounding, including a worldwide fleet of nearly 11 million marine containers, a transportation cargo unit that can hold up to 500 computer monitors.
- By John Diedam
- May 21, 2008
In its fifth-annual study of outbound e-mail and content security issues, Proofpoint Inc. found that large enterprises continue to incur risk from -- and take action against -- information leaks over outbound e-mail, as well as newer communications media such as blogs, message boards, media sharing sites and mobile devices.
Merchants, assets and shoppers at the 1 million-square-foot Golf Mill Shopping Center in Niles, Ill., are better served since the installation this month of a new wireless video surveillance system.
According to a study conducted by Harris Interactive for Nuance Communications Inc., consumers are embracing the use of voice verification in protecting important personal information.
CDW Government Inc. recently announced the results of the 2008 School Safety Index, the national benchmark on the current status of public school district safety.
As identity thieves continue to victimize millions of people each year, the crime is not only robbing consumers of their financial security -- it's also robbing them of their peace of mind.
Symark International recently announced the results of a survey of more than 850 security, IT, HR and C-level executives across all industries. Conducted by eMediaUSA, the survey focused on orphaned accounts -- user accounts that remain active after an employee has left a company -- and the processes organizations have in place to locate and terminate them.
In its Global Threat Report issued recently, ScanSafe reported a 35 percent increase in Web-based malware in April.
Arteco recently announced the installation of IVS systems in The Columbus Division of Electricity utility substations, in Columbus, Ohio, for the purpose of preventing copper theft and other security related issues.
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) has awarded Unisys Canada Inc. a contract to supply, integrate and manage a new identification management system, using fingerprint and iris biometric technology to verify the identities of airport workers at 29 airports throughout Canada.
Palo Alto Networks recently announced that San Jose State University has selected the PA-4000 Series to stop threats and provide application visibility and control on the campus networks.
A new survey of IT professionals revealed that new regulatory compliance requirements -- for implementing satisfactory technology solutions to address security vulnerabilities, data leakage and compliance -- remain difficult for enterprise organizations to effectively achieve.
Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems and Sony Corp. announced recently that the companies will be cooperating to create an open forum aimed at developing a standard for the interface of network video products.
A complete end-to-end IP video system is providing the CCTV surveillance for an impressive integrated security system for the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Entrust Inc. recently announced it will provide its proven public key infrastructure to the Taiwanese government to help authenticate sensitive biometric information stored on machine readable travel documents (MRTDs) -- also known as ePassports -- which will be available to nearly 23 million citizens by the end of 2008.
Count in banks as another business type looking to ramp up use of biometric technology. A recently released study from Frost & Sullivan said the worldwide financial biometric markets earned $117.3 million in 2006. The company has estimated the market to reach $2.07 billion in revenues by 2013.
It is a conundrum that enterprises and organizations that need to protect their customers’ secure information often must access that secure information to authenticate the identity of a customer. In other words, to prevent a breach, they must risk a breach.
- By Steven Titch
- May 09, 2008
Genetec announced recently that the City of Manchester, United Kingdom, selected Omnicast 4.1 for a major system upgrade project. With approximately 700 analog cameras spread throughout the city, the City of Manchester is gradually migrating to IP, and all cameras will eventually be managed by the IP platform.
Absolute Software Corp. recently announced that Dysart Unified School District, Arizona's fastest growing district, is using ComputraceComplete to manage its notebook computer population, deter theft and recover computers should they go missing.
Florida’s emergency health care system is receiving a shot in the arm with the introduction of Health Link, a revolutionary bio-medical technology created by VeriChip Corp. of Delray Beach, Fla.
Network access control technologies, a combination of network infrastructure components and security products, are set to become an extension of the network. As common misperceptions are dispelled and NAC gains acceptance as a key part of network security, these technologies become the center of a highly competitive and lucrative market.
A fingerprint identification technology for use in Personal Identification Verification (PIV) cards that offers improved protection from identity theft meets the standardized accuracy criteria for federal identification cards according to researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
In the summer of 2006, Phoenix was in the grip of two serial killing sprees. In both cases, victims were being targeted in outdoor areas. The first case, the Baseline Killer, involved eight rapes and murders near a stretch of Baseline Road at the southern edge of the city. The second case, known as the Serial Shooter, involved 36 random shootings -- six of which were fatal -- of pedestrians and bicyclists throughout the metropolitan area.
- By Steven Titch
- May 06, 2008
Securely exchanging and storing documents and emails has become a necessity across multiple industries. An increasing number of businesses need to exchange data internally as well as with business partners and customers. The question is: How do you do exchange information easily, efficiently, and securely?
- By Steve Laubenstein
- May 05, 2008
The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest, most prestigious and widely viewed sporting event in the U.S. The magnitude of the event requires a dramatic increase in safety measures to provide event and crowd management, as well as to limit the potential for threats during such large events.
Strix Systems recently announced the deployment of Strix Access/One wireless systems for the City of Pittsburg, Calif.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced recently a notice of proposed rulemaking that will establish biometric exit procedures at all U.S air and seaports of departure.
The evolution of IP video technology is rapidly changing the security industry landscape and creating both challenges and opportunities for security professionals.
- By Peter Wilenius
- May 01, 2008
Imagine if 100 people knocked on your front door each day, but fewer than 10 of them were trustworthy. The rest were crooks, con artists and aspiring criminals. That’s the situation facing today’s Internet users. Some skeptics believe there is no stopping bot networks, phishing schemes and digital scams.
- By Daniel Ryan
- May 01, 2008
Newton Memorial Hospital opened its doors in 1932 with 40 acute care beds and 10 bassinets to provide healthcare to Sussex County, N.J. After acquiring 10 acres of land adjacent to the original parcel in 1961, NMH constructed a wing to house a new radiology department, clinical and pathology laboratories, an emergency room, an intensive and coronary care unit and a 20-bed general medical surgical unit. This expansion increased the hospital’s bed count to 148.
- By Kim Rahfaldt
- May 01, 2008
AirPatrol Corp. recently launched a cell phone detection and location solution to help businesses and governments protect against the unique threats posed by the use of cell phones for fraud, crime and interference with business operations.
Avoiding reputation damage to the organization was viewed as a top priority for security programs by three-quarters of information security professionals surveyed in a worldwide study launched recently by (ISC)².
According to a survey conducted at the HIMSS 2008 Annual Conference and Exhibition, 64 percent of respondents cited “access” as their number one IT security concern, highlighting the importance of controlling user access to clinical systems and applications in healthcare environments.
The IP User Group’s IP-in-Action Live conference moves to the Washington, D.C. area Tuesday, May 13, with a full-day program a speakers and panels that will address the latest in IP-based networked security technology and applications.
videoNEXT, a developer of security management solutions, recently announced in a collaborative effort with SightLogix Inc, that the two companies have completed the implementation of a video surveillance system for a high-security military installation.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced recently a notice of proposed rulemaking that will establish biometric exit procedures at all U.S air and seaports of departure.
How’s this for a nightmare scenario? Stealthy bad hats sneak up on an IP video camera attached to a remote fence and unplug it from its Ethernet cable. In its place, they jack in a laptop computer and -- voila! -- they’re now inside that surveillance network where they can manipulate other cameras, reprogram door locks, fiddle with access credentials and perhaps wreak havoc all over the target organization’s intranet.
- By John W. Verity
- Apr 23, 2008
To secure the “12 Hours of Sebring Auto Race”, the Orlando, Fla. Police Department turned to a rapidly deployable, real-time video surveillance solution.
Can an owl keep a 12,000-student university safe? It can when it’s designed into the identity card program at Southern Connecticut State University, whose mascot is the Fighting Owl. SCSU— spanning 168 acres in New Haven, Conn.—is in the midst of a $230 million campus renovation.
- By Steve Blake
- Apr 21, 2008
Bankrate Inc. recently released the findings of a national poll which found that 8 out of 10 Americans are concerned about their identity being stolen.
Acollaborative security system often includes an effective and flexible program. Such is the case at the University of Pennsylvania, where security applications stand as a successful model for campus security. One of the reasons for the university’s success is a plan to maintain a safe environment for more than 40,000 students, faculty and staff, and its partnership with AlliedBarton Security Services.
- By Glenn R. Rosenberg
- Apr 21, 2008
In recent testimony before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization and Procurement, Rob Zivney called implementation of HSPD-12 a pioneering effort which will require both a financial investment and development of new infrastructure.
Taiwan’s Tajen University now ensures campus safety and delivers Wi-Fi access to its 12,000 students and staff using a wireless network infrastructure from Firetide Inc.
The Port Authority of Los Angeles has contracted with Unisys Corp. to design and manage an identification and access control system, using smart card and biometric technologies, to identify workers who require access to restricted areas in the port.
An integrated IP Video system is providing high-security CCTV surveillance for the Madhya Pradesh State Mansion in India’s capital New Delhi, India.
SanDisk Corp. recently announced the results of a new study demonstrating the risks of unsecured USB flash drive usage within enterprise organizations.
The new Charlestown, Rhode Island, police station was built more than a year ago, providing the opportunity to upgrade surveillance tools with the latest technology, including scalable IP video software from Milestone Systems.
Recently at the RSA conference, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) announced study findings that 71 percent of consumers lack the knowledge on cyber criminals' weapon of choice and the Internet's fastest growing threat -- botnets.
As Americans do their taxes, a majority are unaware that they may be putting personal and financial information required on tax returns in jeopardy.
Despite most network security vendors establishing operations in Latin America in early 2000, the region started investing significantly in security solutions only since 2002. New research shows that the market earned revenues of $186.1 million in 2007 and estimates this to reach $598.4 million in 2013.
Secure Computing Corp., a enterprise gateway security company, recently announced that University of Minnesota has selected the company's Secure SafeWord (formerly known as SafeWord) as a two-factor authentication solution for 8,000 staff and faculty members.
HID Global recently announced the launch of the HID Global IT Channel Program, established to facilitate identity and access management with leading third-party IT vendors focused on providing secure data access software and integrated strong authentication solutions.
Avigilon recently released at ISC West four new HD IP surveillance cameras that deliver performance for the same cost as analog cameras. And with the Avigilon Analog Video Encoder it is now possible to migrate to HD surveillance while leveraging existing analog camera investments.
Despite the blustery cold and windy weather in San Francisco on Wednesday, information security of all kinds is the hot topic at RSA 2008 -- the largest event in the world dedicated to the field.
- By Brent Dirks
- Apr 10, 2008
RELM Wireless Corp. recently announced its Incident Command Kit enabling public safety officers and first responders to get preprogrammed radios and to establish temporary radio networks in a matter of minutes when power and communications have been disabled or in areas beyond home network coverage
When hurricanes in 2005 leveled the Charlotte County Airport in Punta Gorda, Fla., airport officials chose to rebuild, and to do so stronger and smarter. That meant making sure the airport’s security system satisfied federal and state regulations in a post-9/11 world that had to protect against potential terrorists turning airplanes into deadly bombs.
- By Debbie Bolles
- Apr 08, 2008
In spite of the growing convergence of network security and physical security, it’s clear that many organizations have no plans to combine their IT and corporate security functions under a single CSO. That doesn’t mean those of us in non-converged businesses shouldn’t -- or aren’t expected to -- provide unified oversight of risks.
- By Bob Pappagianopoulos
- Apr 07, 2008
Pixim Inc., a provider of image sensors and processors for enterprise security cameras, announced that its award-winning Digital Pixel System technology has been incorporated into the VideoIQ iCVR -- its intelligent surveillance camera with video recording. The VideoIQiCVR will be demonstrated at ISC West Booth 37008.
Securing an entire network at a finite number of ingress points simply does not offer the risk mitigation companies need.
- By Kevin Prince
- Apr 02, 2008
Many organizations now require that CCTV video images are recorded and archived continuously from all cameras for 90 days or more. In large systems, this can create a significant storage requirement. The issue is compounded by users wanting to store video at the highest quality and maximum frame rate, particularly in homeland security and law enforcement applications where CCTV footage is required for evidential purposes.
- By Barry Keepence
- Apr 02, 2008
XID Technologies recently announced that MultiHub, a dormitory management company that runs the day to day operations of the Soon Lee Dormitory in Singapore, has selected XID's face recognition system to provide access control to the dormitory. In Singapore, dormitories are often used to house foreign workers working on construction sites.
With an explosive demand for security monitoring worldwide, cameras are appearing in every conceivable location. The challenge is how to support this rapidly growing infrastructure with affordable and flexible real-world solutions. The adoption of PoE offers new opportunities for the design of products directly powered over Ethernet lines, drastically reducing overall installation and maintenance costs.
- By Koen Geirnaert
- Apr 01, 2008
An RFID solution from Zonar Systems is helping to enhance safety and security on schools buses by identifying when and where a student enters or exits the bus.
- By Brent Dirks
- Apr 01, 2008
PGP Corp. recently announced the results from a second annual study by The Ponemon Institute identifying key areas of focus in enterprise encryption use, planning strategies, budgeting and spending, deployment methodologies and impact on data breach incidents.
Global Security Systems LLC (GSS) recently announced that George Mason University is the first university in the nation to install ALERT FM for emergency alerting on its campuses. ALERT FM, an FM radio-based alert and messaging system, will provide redundancy to the university's existing emergency communications systems.
Each April, concerns about school safety rise as the anniversaries of the shootings at Colorado's Columbine High School and Virginia Tech approach. Despite these and other publicized cases of school violence, new research from the University of Virginia finds that conditions in Virginia high schools are generally safe and that serious acts of violence are rare.
WhiteHat Security, a provider of Web site security services, recently released the fourth installment of the WhiteHat Web site Security Statistics Report, which calls out the top 10 most prevalent vulnerabilities and provides a vertical industry breakdown based on attacks.
IT departments are under pressure to make corporate networks more accessible to remote workers and a range of external users despite fears over the increased threat of data leaks, malicious content and hacking that this entails, according to new research.
ActivIdentity Corp. recently announced that Deloitte Ireland is facilitating secure remote and office-based access through the use of a strong certificate-based, two-factor authentication solution.
Construction sites are fiercely regulated environments in the United Kingdom, under a program called the Construction Skills Certification Scheme. At these sites, CSCS accreditation is tied to employee biometric details. At many construction sites, only workers with a CSCS card can be employed. The Olympic venues in London fall into this group.
- By Jon Mooney
- Mar 18, 2008
Video management systems have evolved considerably since the analog tape-based VCRs that were prevalent nearly 10 years ago. Then, analog CCTV cameras with coaxial cable typically were connected to a multiplexer so multiple video images could be displayed on a video monitor simultaneously. These signals then were recorded for review and archiving.
- By Matt Barnette, Adam Shane
- Mar 18, 2008
It’s some of the worst nightmares for the parents of a newborn -- their child being abducted or switched during the hospital stay. But thanks to a RFID solution from Xmark, parents are resting just a little easier.
- By Brent Dirks
- Mar 14, 2008
MIR3 recently announced that Texas Southern University (TSU) has awarded the company a contract to be the official emergency notification platform for its campus located in Houston.
M2SYS, a biometric technology research and development firm, recently released Bio-AI. The artificial intelligence enhancement uses a unique "dynamic profiling" technique to learn about a person's fingerprints over time.
Cyber Storm II is the second in a series of congressionally mandated exercises that will examine the nation’s cyber security preparedness and response capabilities. The exercise will simulate a coordinated cyber attack on information technology, communications, chemical, and transportation systems and assets.
Blackboard Inc. recently announced a new campus security solution, Blackboard Video Surveillance, which will be part of the Blackboard Commerce Suite, a suite of applications supporting campus payment and security management.
Although integrated smart cards and biometrics technology is only at an early growth phase, the stage is being set for its exceptional growth. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan APAC Integrated Smart Cards and Biometrics Markets, finds that the market earned $249.1 million in 2007 and is expected to reach $822.2 million by 2013.
Siber Systems Inc. recently announced the results of a poll on password use involving more than 600 U.S. IT professionals. The survey, administered through business data company eMedia, found that U.S. workers, managers and IT staffs alike are increasingly confronted with difficulties arising from computer passwords.
Quest Software Inc. recently announced the results of its Identity Management Government Survey of federal, state, local and municipal government IT professionals.
MDI Inc. recently announced the LearnSafe Initiative would begin providing services immediately to the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), which is one of the largest private institutions in Texas and the largest Catholic university in the state.
Building security has moved beyond locks and dependable security guards. Today’s threats require sophisticated security. The next generation of access control will converge physical and network security into one manageable entity.
- By Ken Hertzler
- Mar 03, 2008
Whenever a casino looks at video analytics, the discussion often leads down the path of far-fetched concepts and applications for catching and tracking cheats.
- By Bob Cutting
- Feb 29, 2008
From retail and manufacturing to healthcare and government, security departments and staff for decades have looked to security industry experts for new technology and services to improve operations and the bottom line. To that end, remote services provided by electronic security alarm providers that augment local security staff have become a frequent customer request.
- By Bill Fitzhenry
- Feb 29, 2008
ASIS International is offering all 20 public high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) system the chance to compete for $20,000 in security program funding as part of ASIS’ School Security Funding Competition.
Vital to everyday business operations, the Web browser must be protected from malware lurking on a fast-growing number of infected Web sites, according to Enterprise Management Associates.
There is a wide gap between the IT security skills that organizations want and the corresponding skills that workers bring to the job, according to a new survey commissioned by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).
A team of academic, industry and independent researchers has demonstrated a new class of computer attacks that compromise the contents of "secure" memory systems, particularly in laptops.
BIO-key International Inc. recently announced that the Indiana Blood Center is deploying BIO-key's WEB-key biometric identification technology to enhance the convenience and security of identifying blood donors.
HID Global recently announced that it has joined forces with the ASSA ABLOY Identification Technologies (ITG).
LenSec recently announced its selection by Ysleta Independent School District in Texas to provide a district-wide IP video surveillance system for the high school campus network.
According to research from Trend Micro's TrendLabs, hackers are intensifying their attacks on legitimate Web sites. The number of compromised Web sites are slowly outnumbering malicious ones created specifically by cyber criminals.
ADT Security Services recently announced the availability of ADT Select Link, a Web-based electronic notification system that is designed to alert thousands of people in emergency or routine situations.
SecureWorks has seen an 85 percent increase in the number of attempted attacks directed toward its healthcare clients by Internet hackers. Attempted attacks have increased from an average of 11,146 per healthcare client per day in the first half of 2007 to an average of 20,630 per healthcare client per day in the last half of 2007 through January.
Stretching several miles, Mission Beach, Calif., is the most popular beach area in San Diego, and it draws large crowds during the summer. Various shops, restaurants and beach rental outfits line its narrow boardwalk. Mission Beach offers limitless opportunities for sunbathing, surfing, bicycling, skateboarding and other outdoor activities. Despite the beach area’s idyllic landscape, last year San Diego Public Safety recorded the largest number of violent crimes ever.
Sometimes it seems as if everything is about security these days. Homeland security, physical security, digital security— there’s constantly a new security issue that needs attention.
- By Monte Robertson
- Feb 14, 2008
Looking to improve security in important areas, Grand Rapids Community College in Michigan has turned to biometric hand readers to provide protection.
- By Brent Dirks
- Feb 08, 2008
More than 40 security software technologists and anti-malware testers from around the world recently met in Bilbao, Spain to formalize the charter of the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization, or AMTSO.
The SANS Institute recently worked with 12 cyber security experts and released a list of the attacks most likely to cause substantial damage during 2008.
At this year’s Super Bowl, GPS/wireless tracking devices will be used to monitor, track, and manage security personnel in real-time via the Internet, which may speed up security incident response times.
When many industry observers talk about how IT is changing security, the discussion typically reverts to the concept of hanging 30-year-old panel technology onto 10-year-old Ethernet backbones.
- By Martin Huddart
- Feb 01, 2008
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Feb 01, 2008
The security industry is clearly ready for IP video surveillance. Network cameras have been around for more than a decade, and they can now be found everywhere. Furthermore, the latest megapixel cameras offer image quality that is not available with standard analog cameras. Network bandwidth is already faster today than it was just a few years ago. Processing speeds on PCs continue to get faster while hard drives and other storage options continue to get bigger— all with the cost of computers, generally, decreasing.
- By Dave Underwood
- Feb 01, 2008
Websense recently released a new report that reveals that -- for the first time -- the number of legitimate Web sites compromised by attackers has surpassed those purposefully created by attackers.
Liberty Alliance, the global identity consortium working to build a more trusted Internet for consumers, governments and businesses worldwide, recently released highlights of SAML 2.0-based digital identity management applications that are delivering real world value to users and organizations around the globe.
In response to a growing need to combat illegal hacking, Halock Security Labs announces the opening of the Institute 4 Ethical Hacking (I4EH).
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently approved eight new mandatory critical infrastructure protection (CIP) reliability standards to protect the nation’s bulk power system against potential disruptions from cyber security breaches.
McAfee Inc. recently presented the McAfee Cybercrime Fighter Award to Gregory T. Garcia, Assistant Secretary for Cyber Security and Communications at the Department of Homeland Security.
ioimage recently announced that the Shi Jia Zhuang experimental high school in China has successfully completed installation of ioimage’s video surveillance system to protect it’s 2,500 students, supervise the schools entrance and prevent theft.
The latest Internet Security Outlook Report issued recently by CA Inc. forewarns that online gamers, social networks and high-profile events like the U.S. presidential election and the Beijing Olympics are among the top potential targets for online attacks in 2008.
IBM recently announced that the Bank of London and The Middle East plc have selected intrusion prevention technology from IBM’s Internet Security Systems (ISS) division to help reinforce its existing security controls and further protect its customer and corporate data.
A complete end-to-end IP video solution is being deployed at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine as part of a campus-wide CCTV upgrade.
Prepared Response Inc. recently announced that more than 2,000 school campuses in 270 school districts across the country are now using the company’s Rapid Responder Crisis Management System to protect students and staff.
Yong Guan had scribbled 12 arrows across his office whiteboard, each black line going from one little box he had drawn to another little box. He had written five long formulas up there, too. And that was bad news for cyber criminals.
Five schools within New Jersey’s Brick Township Public School District have graduated to a WAN-based IP video surveillance system that will help to improve the safety and security environment for the schools’ students, staff and visitors.
Whether in retrofit or new construction on college campuses, the business case for deploying wireless access control systems in networked openings is compelling. Wireless solutions seamlessly integrate into existing access control panels, eliminating wire between locks and access control panel interfaces and providing a complete solution at each opening. Implementing a wireless solution takes significantly less time than its traditional hardwired counterpart.
- By Beverly Vigue
- Jan 07, 2008
You’ve all seen that guy in the hallway: that unfamiliar face. “He must be the new guy.” “He must be here for a meeting.” “Isn’t he Jane’s husband?” “He probably works for facility management.” In too many cases, employee simply do not know who or why that person is wandering around the premises
Environmental Tectonics Corp.'s Simulation Division recently announced the delivery of a new training scenario to the Southeastern Pennsylvania regional counterterrorism task force (CTTF) for its Advanced Disaster Management Simulator, ADMS-COMMAND.
In the United States, people encounter a perpetual tradeoff between freedom and security. The nation depends on a complex system of critical infrastructures to maintain a high quality of life and the freedoms enjoyed every day. New threats to security have these organizations taking a second look at their vulnerabilities, however, scrambling to minimize disruption and to maintain the integrity of their operations. In the past, national security was perceived as the role of government. Today, Department of Homeland Security efforts to protect critical infrastructures from physical attack are a shared responsibility of the public and private sectors, as well as individual citizens.
Deemed the rum capital of the world and the birthplace of salsa music, Puerto Rico has reason to celebrate.
- By Karina Sanchez
- Jan 03, 2008
Video analytics promises to revolutionize the use of security cameras worldwide. For instance, intelligent video solutions are being developed to identify a face from millions of possibilities, pick out a suspect in a crowded stadium, detect a group of potential terrorists or spot suspicious behavior on city streets or in airports.
- By John Monti
- Jan 03, 2008
ADT Security Services announced recently it has reached an agreement with the Oklahoma State School Boards Association to work together to create and deliver workshops and other information vehicles aimed at helping the OSSBA’s 569 current and prospective member school districts further secure their campuses.
IT organizations are challenged to apply sufficient focus and expertise to address ongoing business continuity concerns.
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, banks, card issuers and retailers, among others, are mindful of the dangers of identity theft and the importance of protecting their customers’ personal financial data. A report coming in January will help businesses and other organizations arm themselves from the theft and fraudulent use of such information.
Despite having anti-virus and anti-spam software as well as a firewall installed, four in 10 executives from small and medium sized companies in the United States still do not believe their networks are secure, a new survey shows.
The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) has announced the launch of McGruff SafeGuard, a free service for parents to monitor and safeguard their kids’ online activities.
AT&T Inc. recently announced the availability of interoperable RFID and GPS-based mobile resource management (MRM) solutions for the K-12 education segment.
A survey recently released by Compuware Corp. and the Ponemon Institute showed an overwhelming majority of organizations surveyed risk compromising critical information by using actual customer data for the development and testing of applications.
Websense Inc. has issued its annual security predictions for 2008 with content-based threats topping the list.
RSA, The Security Division of EMC, recently announced the findings of its recent insider threat survey.
AT&T has announced that although the majority of small businesses secure its computer systems, one-fourth (24 percent) are unconcerned about computer and online data security.
Companies are not following simple data security procedures in seven high-risk scenarios, according to new research announced recently by the Ponemon Institute, a privacy and information management research firm.
Administrators at Haltom High School in Haltom City, Texas, wanted their school’s ID cards to be useful, but never did they imagine the cards would help thwart a drug dealer. “We have used student and faculty ID cards for the last decade,” said Rick Mauderer, associate principal at Haltom High School and the person responsible for the school’s ID program. “As a high school of more than 2,600 students, there is no way we can know who every student is, especially with substitute teachers in the building.
- By Sharon Steinhoff-Smith
- Dec 04, 2007
In Cincinnati, when you say “school’s out,” it has a whole different meaning. That’s because all 65 schools in the Cincinnati Public School District—encompassing preschool through grade 12—are part of a massive, $1 billion facilities master plan that will completely change the face of the city’s educational infrastructure.
- By Jeff Hendrickson
- Dec 04, 2007
McAfee Inc. recently announced findings from its annual cyber security study in which experts warned that the rise in international cyber spying will pose the single biggest security threat in 2008.
Last month, this column addressed HSPD-20, which mandates government agencies to appoint a senior official at the assistant secretary level as continuity of government coordinator to prepare plans, budgets and exercises to test continuity planning, preparation and capability.
- By Col. Timothy D. Ringgold
- Dec 01, 2007
Violent and property crime rates at the nation's schools during 2005 -- 57 such crimes per 1,000 students age 12 or older -- were statistically unchanged from the 2004 rate of 55 victimizations per 1,000 students, according to a new report.
The FBI recently announced the results of the second phase of its continuing investigation into a growing and serious problem involving criminal use of botnets.
As the public becomes aware of school security and its shortcomings, those in the security industry acknowledge the value of new products and innovations in the field.
- By Megan Weadock
- Nov 29, 2007
The cyber arms race continues. Cyber criminals and cyber spies have shifted their focus again, successfully evading the countermeasures that most companies and government agencies have worked for years to put into place.
Say you have some pasture land and a few horses. Chances are you won’t install a security system to ensure their safety and security. However, Stonestreet Farm isn’t your run-of-the-mill horse ranch. It’s a thoroughbred horse farm that sprawls over 460 acres in the heart of the bluegrass near Lexington, Ky.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 27, 2007
The one-day, live and interactive online event, slated for Nov. 28, focuses on integrating mobile security technology, policy and practices to defend against threats in the enterprise.
The four key markets in the region - Australia, South Korea, India, and China - will account for more than 75% of Asia's total '08 security spending.
Absolute Software Corp. recently polled its customers about their attitudes toward computer and data security.
AirDefense recently unveiled results from its comprehensive “2007 Retail Shopping Wireless Security Survey” of wireless data security and physical security practices in place at more than 3,000 stores nationwide and also in parts of Europe.
McAfee Inc. recently released its Top 10 predictions for security threats in 2008. Researchers at McAfee Avert Labs expect an increase in Web dangers and threats targeting Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Vista operating system, among other new or increased threats
The Shasta Union High School District in California includes four high schools in different locations with more than 6,000 students and 540 faculty members. A new IP video system helped lead to a 98 percent reduction in school vandalism and theft.
Go to the Department of Justice’s online national sex offender public registry, pick a major city and select an urban—or even suburban—neighborhood. Most likely, there will be anywhere from a few to 40 or more registered sex offenders within walking distance of the neighborhood’s public elementary school.
- By Patrick V. Fiel Sr.
- Nov 15, 2007
Earthquake. Fire. Hurricane. Blackout. Virus. Terror attack. Any of these natural or manmade events can cause the obliteration of business data. And if that isn’t frightening enough, Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA and Securities and Exchange Commission requirements will really scare you. Face it, data needs to be kept alive and accounted for to survive and thrive in the testing conditions of modern-day business.
School security directors often keep a keen eye on the latest security technologies that come to market, and then deploy these solutions to ensure their schools have the best technology to protect students and employees, deter and catch vandals and keep the bad guys out.
- By Carol Enman
- Nov 13, 2007
As this year’s holiday season approaches, credit card transactions may be a little more secure thanks to standards adopted by the payment card industry.
Barracuda Networks recently announced that an analysis of data contributed by thousands of its Barracuda Web Filter customers found that 50 percent of businesses using Barracuda Web Filters are blocking MySpace or Facebook, two social networking Web sites.
Blackboard Inc. and Sony recently announced a partnership to support Sony FeliCa contactless technology in the Blackboard Commerce Suite.
ID Analytics Inc. recently announced the results of a new study on the harm resulting from data breaches. The study analyzed more than 10 million identities spanning more than a dozen data breaches.
Since the unprecedented destruction of hurricanes Wilma, Rita and Katrina two years ago, the spotlight shines on the need for strong business continuity plans.
- By Deven Kichline
- Nov 05, 2007
Driven by the age-old lure of easy money, many of today’s criminals are using high-tech cyber crimes and sophisticated building entry methods to commit crimes.
- By Mike Paquette
- Nov 05, 2007
Absolute Software Corp. recently announced that it has recovered a number of laptop computers allegedly stolen from the Tampa, Fla. headquarters of OSI Restaurant Partners LLC (parent company of Outback Steakhouse).
Last May, the White House issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive 20, HSPD-20, which mandates government agencies to appoint a senior official at the assistant secretary level as their continuity of government coordinator to prepare plans, budgets and exercises to test continuity planning, preparation and capability.
- By Col. Timothy D. Ringgold
- Nov 01, 2007
Ask any security officer what keeps him or her up at night, chances are having to deal with the fallout of a data breach will be high on the short list. If you scan headlines over the past year, you can see why—according to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, since 2005, more than 165 million records from private companies, government organizations and universities containing sensitive personal information have been involved in security breaches.
- By Patrick J. Conte
- Nov 01, 2007
Microsoft Corp. recently released research showing an acceleration in the number of security attacks designed to steal personal information or trick people into providing it through social engineering.
Prevx recently announced the results from checks for active spyware and malware on nearly 300,000 PCs during the last 30 days. The results show that of 290,647 PCs scanned a staggering 45,251 (15.6 percent) had one or more active spyware or malware infection.
The National Education Association Health Information Network (NEA HIN) recently launched its new School Crisis Guide: Help and Healing in a Time of Crisis.
SI International announced recently that it is a member of the KT Consulting team that has been awarded the IT Services, Program Support Services contract with DoD and WHS.
Commtouch recently released its E-mail Threats Trend Report for the third quarter of 2007, based on the automated analysis of billions of e-mail messages weekly.
FaceTime Communications recently announced the results of its annual survey, "Greynets in the Enterprise: 3rd Annual Survey of Trends, Attitudes and Impact."
McAfee Inc. recently presented the inaugural McAfee Cybercrime Fighter Award to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott. The award, recognizing Abbott for his fight to protect Texas children from online predators, was presented during the McAfee Strategic Executive Security Summit in Dallas.
WhiteHat Security recently announced the availability of the third WhiteHat Web site Security Statistics Report. The report shows nine out of 10 Web sites have serious vulnerabilities that make the sites targets for malicious online attacks
Sophos recently published the results of research into the types of user that businesses fear is most likely to expose networks to IT threats.
By focusing on and improving the frequency and flow of two-way dialogue between students and faculty, a white paper suggests school administrators can foster a safer learning environment more rapidly and at a lower overall cost.
Members of the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA) will be mobilizing in key congressional districts across the country during this week to call for immediate passage of data security and breach notification legislation.
The consensus of speakers at the recently-concluded Real Security Summit is that the future of credit card payments depends on systems that remove useable card data stored anywhere at the merchant level.
The Computer Security Institute (CSI) recently released its 2007 report with news that the average annual loss reported by U.S. companies in the 2007 CSI Computer Crime and Security Survey more than doubled.
The National Cyber Security Alliance and McAfee Inc. recently announced the results of a comprehensive consumer online security research study.
This fall, students across the country returned to schools that look nothing like those of the past. Today, metal detectors, security cameras and access control readers are all part of the education landscape, especially in larger districts. However, as the rash of school shootings in recent years has shown, violence and crime can happen anywhere.
- By Megan Weadock
- Oct 02, 2007
Those in the security industry know that protection doesn't just stop with police officers and first responders.
- By Karina Sanchez
- Oct 02, 2007
The risk of a breach of sensitive personal information held by TJX Companies Inc. was foreseeable, but the company failed to put in place adequate security safeguards, an investigation found.
The IP video market is growing rapidly, having been accepted as a mature technology with a field-proven record. IP networking of security systems will eventually penetrate the majority of the market—it has too many cost and performance advantages not to do so.
- By Oliver Vellacott
- Oct 01, 2007
The severity of information security breaches experienced by organizations has increased markedly over the past year, according to recent research.
WHEN it comes to information security, many organizations rely heavily on a tactical and operational approach. The bulk of budgets and resources are directed toward technical solutions like firewalls and filters to keep the bad guys—hackers, spammers, phishers and thieves—out.
- By David Drab
- Sep 21, 2007
Emergency situations, from the shootings at Virginia Tech to the Hurricane Katrina disaster, still surprise people by happening unexpectedly in unlikely places. That is why, no matter where a business is located or how few threats it has encountered in the past, everyone needs to prepare for the worst-case scenario.
- By Megan Weadock
- Sep 17, 2007
The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) recently announced the release of its 2007-2008 Crime Prevention Month Kit in preparation for the 23rd annual Crime Prevention Month in October.
Numerous tragedies at schools and on campuses will remain a hot topic in the security world. Rightfully so, -- safeguarding our students should receive high priority. One interesting product on display at ISC East comes from MOBOTIX, who announced an IP-based video solution, which also has been installed to address potential security issues at the high school level in Jackson, Ohio.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Sep 13, 2007
A leading expert on terrorism and financial crime says protecting credit card data is critical to eliminating a major source of funding for terrorist organizations.
IN the wake of the Virginia Tech massacre, college and university safety systems and procedures are undergoing extensive re-evaluation, with reliable and effective emergency mass notification being the main emphasis.
- By Samuel Shanes
- Sep 07, 2007
Part of what sells attendees at ISC East in New York is the information available to everyone. Some of that information comes from attending Infosecurity NY.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Sep 06, 2007
CACI International Inc. announced recently that it has been awarded an estimated $47.5 million to provide technical support services to the Naval Supply Systems Command.
The U.S. Fire Administration has issued a special report that explores the causes and characteristics of school fires.
Nokia has teamed up with Check Point and Intel to enhance corporate network security in the face of rising threats.
THE carefree days of college are not far from most peoples’ minds. But in college, security was hardly an issue.
- By Karina Sanchez
- Sep 05, 2007
Jericho Forum recently released a survey its CISO members on the encroaching problem of de-perimeterization.
A safety expert says parents can be as influential as teachers in preventing violence.
Cisco recently released a set of results from an additional international study examining mobile workers' security behavior with regard to corporate security and its impact on businesses.
ORGANIZATIONS are under attack, not from competitors, federal regulations or consumer outrage, although those are concerns. But enterprises—and subsequently their client base—have become targets.
- By Steven Duncan
- Aug 17, 2007
EDUCATIONAL institutions don’t often come to mind when people think about organizations with cutting edge network security devices. However, these institutions face the daunting task of keeping the networks secure while allowing tens of thousands of students and faculty to bring their own PCs onto the network. They also have to account for a user base that changes by several users on an annual basis.
- By Gary Kinghorn
- Aug 01, 2007
IN the last year, information security researchers have warned black hat activity had shifted from digital vandalism to financially motivated attacks. Once motivated by curiosity or the desire to gain notoriety, attackers are now driven by profit. Today’s most ominous threats are designed to gather financial information.
- By Bryan Bain
- Jun 07, 2007
UNFORTUNATELY, security breaches are not uncommon in today’s world. Internet viruses, data tampering and information theft top the list of nightmares IT departments face worldwide.
- By Susan Callahan
- May 31, 2007
WHEN a student tried to steal a triple-beam balance from Jackie Steinocker’s science classroom, the principal needed the school's surveillance cameras to document the student hiding it in a dumpster.
The student had a friend distract the teacher’s attention as he hid the scientific scale under a winter jacket at the end of science class.
- By Matt Scherer
- Apr 27, 2007
IT networks at today’s colleges and universities are more distributed than ever. Academic networks that spread out allow students and teachers to communicate and interact in new and exciting ways.
- By Chris Smith
- Apr 27, 2007
THE quality of academic programs has become a significant competitive factor among high schools in recent years. This is particularly evident in top private schools like St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel, N.J., a co-ed, Catholic high school operated by the diocese of Trenton.
- By Del V. Salvi
- Apr 13, 2007
IN the global economy, it’s imperative that organizations are able to provide secure access to information for employees, citizens and suppliers around the world. This presents a monumental challenge considering today’s range of Internet security threats. Attacks are increasingly driven by financial gain—hackers are no longer motivated by notoriety.
- By Dan Hubbard
- Apr 02, 2007
WHEN it comes to disaster planning, there are a number of questions to decipher to form a strong, actionable plan. What will you do if the lights go out and power can’t be restored for several days or weeks? Is it economically feasible to install a backup generator? Do you need a generator that will support an entire facility or is selective power restoration an option?
- By Dennis A. Muller
- Mar 06, 2007
WHILE school security in the United States continues to be a major concern, schools all over the world are overcoming numerous challenges to create a safe learning environment for students.
- By Brent Dirks
- Mar 05, 2007
PROVIDING a high level of protection for sensitive information is one of the most significant challenges faced by today’s enterprise network and security engineering groups. The traditional perimeter network security methods — passwords, firewalls and anti-virus — provide important protection, but cannot combat all threats present in today’s enterprise network environments.
- By Andy Solterbeck
- Mar 05, 2007
LAST year's wave of school shootings garnered tremendous media attention and left the nation shaken and concerned for the safety of students and staff.
- By Patrick V. Fiel Sr.
- Feb 06, 2007
AS security issues continue to filter down through the American educational landscape, almost all educational institutions are responding to the need for security. From small, rural public schools to large universities, advanced security technologies are being applied in waves.
- By Travis McGee
- Feb 05, 2007
IN recent years, investigative reporters have uncovered security vulnerabilities in what are believed to be closely monitored applications: school buildings. In too many instances, investigators are able to slip into school buildings without being stopped, and administrators find out about the security breach on the evening news.
- By Steve Blake
- Feb 05, 2007
Oftentimes, adults find themselves daydreaming of the days of their youth. Most children long for the day when they're no longer a child. They long for the freedom, fun and excitement believed to come with adulthood.
- By Jeff Brummett
- Feb 05, 2007
THICK, dusty, three-ring binders are no place to keep school emergency response protocols. In the event of an emergency, information and time is critical. Precious time can be lost in locating the binder, flipping through the tabs to find the correct section and finally finding the vital information. And what if an evacuation is necessary? Lug the binder out and start the information search all over again during different stages of the emergency? Even then, its contents are only as good as the people who wrote the information, limited to how much the binder can hold and only accessible to those on site.
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Feb 05, 2007
ONE of today's biggest IT headaches is managing privileged passwords, the super-powerful codes such as administrator on a Windows® server, Root on a UNIX server, Cisco Enable on a Cisco device, as well as embedded passwords found in applications and scripts.
- By Calum McLeod
- Feb 02, 2007
BANKS and larger financial institutions are interested in making the most of the newest security technologies and analytical software solutions to better protect assets, employees and customers.
- By Security Products Staff
- Jan 24, 2007
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- By Rod Starrett
- Jan 23, 2007
"DON'T you love it when a plan comes together?" said Sean Mullin, president of BI2 Technologies and founder of The CHILD Project<sup>TM</sup>, a secure, nationwide network and registry that enables law enforcement and social service agencies to positively identify missing children and adults using iris recognition biometric technology.
- By Del V. Salvi
- Jan 23, 2007
THE Mount Vernon City School District is located in the southeastern corner of Westchester County, N.Y., operating 15 schools with an enrollment of more than 10,000 students.
- By Sergio Collazo
- Jan 03, 2007
TODAY'S world is faced with every-evolving technologies -- a world of ones and zeroes. Digital communication and storage networks have greatly facilitated access to information in every technology sector, and video security is no exception.
- By Del V. Salvi
- Jan 03, 2007
TO create a safe school environment that allows teachers and students to focus on learning, the Palm Beach County, Fla., School District created the Safe Schools Institute (SSI).
- By Beverly Vigue
- Dec 03, 2006
LOCATED about as far as a typical Tiger Woods half-wedge shot from the San Antonio Spurs practice facility, the Texas Center for Athletes could soon be the premier medical facility in South Texas.
- By Matt Scherer
- Dec 03, 2006
STUDENTS should be safe and feel secure in a learning environment. However, in the last few years, some schools have been anything but safe and secure. Some have been shooting galleries for terrorists, and it shouldn't be this way on any campus.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Dec 01, 2006
A reliable communication system is the backbone of any school security program. The placement of emergency phones on a college campus has long ceased to be an issue.
- By Samuel Shanes
- Dec 01, 2006
IN a typical IT environment, heterogeneity is the standard -- in server operating systems, in database platforms and in software applications running on those servers.
ADVANCEMENTS in removable media, online storage and file sharing have empowered end users to transmit, collect and access data from virtually any location both inside and outside the corporate network.
DO not let the semi-rural setting fool you. Lebanon High School in Oregon, with 1,250 students, grapples with the same problems that plague large, inner-city schools.
- By Brian Bray
- Oct 01, 2006
WEB-borne threats are among the most serious security risks facing corporations today. An alarming trend shows that malware and browser-based attacks are increasing in frequency.
- By Yuval Ben-Itzhak
- Oct 01, 2006
WITH the ever-closing window between security vulnerability discovery and exploits in the wild, most organizations are poorly prepared for rapid response times needed to secure enterprise networks.
- By Chris Andrew
- Sep 03, 2006
- By John Livingston
- Sep 03, 2006
OREGON State University has made fire and life safety a real priority.
- By Christa Poss
- Sep 01, 2006
E-MAIL has quietly become the primary business tool used today by information workers worldwide.
THE legal environment for small businesses has dramatically changed over the past few years, starting with the fraudulent activities of companies, such as Enron, along with the rash of high profile information thefts at Choicepoint and Lexis-Nexis.
- By Guy Morgan
- Sep 01, 2006
THE shelves in the Wi-Fi network candy store are filling up with the newest products fresh from the factory.
- By Gary Bradt
- Sep 01, 2006
OVER the years, corporate departments have learned how to increase efficiency and value by leveraging the assets of the corporate IT infrastructure.
- By Bob McCarthy
- Sep 01, 2006
Since DSU uses safety as a differential in recruiting students, it is the responsibility of the DSU Police Department to maintain a safe environment for the campus community. For effective and efficient operation, the campus police found it needed a way to streamline its operations.
- By Angela Remmert
- Aug 03, 2006
ESTABLISHED in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University of Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service engages 17,000 diverse students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses.
- By Brian McCarthy, Ryan Webb
- Jun 01, 2006
THE challenge begins when your new product does not perform as promised or when senior management is caught in a scandal, or even when you blew your P&L estimates -- revenues are down and expenses are up.
- By Miriam Weber
- Jun 01, 2006
THE landscape of information security continues to be dynamic. New threats emerge daily in the forms of new viruses, worms, phishing, pharming, social engineering and identity theft.
- By Brian McCarthy
- Jun 01, 2006
MAJOR cyber security breaches at higher education institutions have garnered headlines over the last couple years. Obviously, IT security continues to be a major challenge for colleges and universities.
- By Charles Perkins
- May 01, 2006
IN the year 2010, network security is guaranteed to be vastly different than what people see, deploy and rely on today. Much like the physical security of valuable assets and property has evolved over time, network security also must evolve in order to protect the tangible and intangible assets in today's enterprise.
- By Mark Butler
- May 01, 2006
THE precarious state of online security, data protection and identity protection for business, government and consumers is the material of daily news headlines -- from lost and stolen laptops and backup tapes to unsophisticated consumer Internet phishing identity theft.
- By Steven Sprague
- Mar 01, 2006
- By Bob Douglass
- Mar 01, 2006
THE development and adoption of removable USB mass storage is truly remarkable. Never before has it been so easy to move gigabytes of information around on a portable device that is small enough to clip onto a keychain.
- By Larry Hamid
- Jan 01, 2006
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New video security solutions include 7-megapixel, day/night camera with 180-degree view and high-resolution IP corner camera.
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