A 2023 Statista report projects that by 2030 there will be 30 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices in use. That is three times as many as there were in 2020. The numbers continue to grow because connecting sensors and systems, especially across a business, promises big efficiency gains and new insights. As such, the IoT and IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) have become a launching pad for digital transformation -- not only for individual organizations but for entire industries.
- By Charles Pitman
- Sep 11, 2024
You might say Robert Messer has his head in the clouds. He is the founder and manager of IPTECHVIEW, and his goal has always been addressing the co-exisitence of the cloud and security solutions. His goal was a new platform selling components such as security cameras, NAS systems for video archiving and various VMS to resellers and installers.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Oct 10, 2023
A new and exciting technology makes its debut every few years that stimulates a paradigm shift in how physical security systems are designed, implemented, and provide new sources of intelligence.
- By Enzo Signore
- Sep 22, 2023
Security and safety in a fluid world of potential threats will always be a work in progress – an effort that requires our industry to be ever-vigilant, constantly leveling up and proactive in the development of even better solutions.
- By Peter Boriskin
- Sep 18, 2023
What is Artificial Intelligence? We’ve all heard the term, but what does it mean? For some it evokes imagery of a cinematic world’s end; for others, it is the Easy Button come to reality.
- By Brian Leary
- Aug 01, 2023
Advances in AI are happening quickly. That is one of the reasons it is so exciting for some and potentially alarming for others. By focusing on AI, or more precisely, the subsets of AI known as machine and deep learning
- By Hiroshi (Huey) Sekiguchi
- Aug 01, 2023
Everyone in recent months has been busy either debating the merits of ChatGPT and similar natural language generators—or have been busy using them. The amount of material these AI-driven platforms will produce is mind-boggling, since there seems to be no shortage of businesses and content writers who feel they can benefit from the striking shortcuts these platforms provide. ChatGPT was in fact able to reach 100 million users in its first two months of public existence.
- By Rom Hendler
- Jun 20, 2023
Workplace violence is a serious and growing challenge for many organizations — including those in the healthcare industry.
- By John Joyce
- Mar 27, 2023
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
As security technology has become more widely used, the interest in new capabilities and increased security measures has increased. As we head into 2023, these three trends will shape the security landscape.
- By Brian James
- Jan 24, 2023
Cybersecurity has dominated the headlines in recent years as cyber attacks have risen at an increasingly alarming rate. In fact, global attacks increased by 28% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021.
- By Brad Jones
- Dec 14, 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
In early July, residents living in a South London tower block “found out through WhatsApp” about a fire raging above them because they allegedly didn’t hear any alarms.
- By Bruce Czerwinski
- Sep 19, 2022
While many people look to financial institutions for products and services that fit their budget and improve their life, others can potentially see them as an opportunity for something far different.
- By David Uberig
- Sep 19, 2022
Digital transformation is changing the way we do business and COVID-19 accelerated this shift. Organizations that had not already moved data to the cloud, rushed to do it, while others accelerated their shift from on-premise to cloud.
- By Rani Osnat
- Aug 01, 2022
Across the globe, security teams are under pressure to justify what they do and how they do it. They need to continually make a strong case to internal and external shareholders for their budgets and activities.
- By Kelly Lake
- Jul 29, 2022
Governments around the world are creating Internet of Things (IoT) security legislation and regulations designed to keep users safe in an increasingly connected world.
- By Steve Hanna
- Jun 01, 2022
Television and movies have always had interesting ideas regarding the capabilities of surveillance cameras. Crime shows like CSI would have viewers believe a still frame can be “enhanced” to near-infinite clarity with just a few keystrokes.
- By Robert Muehlbauer
- Apr 01, 2022
Video surveillance technology has come a long way over the past few decades, evolving into the intelligent network system endpoints they are today.
- By Adam Lowenstein
- Mar 01, 2022
It is the time of year for reflections, resolutions, predictions and lists. News stories about trends are everywhere, with tips about getting businesses on track for success in 2022.
- By Dean Drako
- Jan 27, 2022