Network-Centric Security


AMAG Technology Helps Secure PalmettoNet Remote Data Centers

PalmettoNet, one of the largest providers of digital fiber optic network transport in the Carolinas, has partnered with ITC Solutions, a division of International Tela-Com, Inc. to install an AMAG Technology Symmetry Security Management System.

Learning to Adapt

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.

Up to the Next Level

If one were to take a sample poll for the definition of convergence, it’s quite likely there would be as many variations in the responses as the number of people polled.

Network-Centric Security, December 2008

&bull; Access Meets Identity<br /> &bull; Beyond Plug and Play<br /> &bull; The Open-Standards Solution<Br /> &bull; Here Comes H.264

Arizona Business Cuts False Alarms With Web-Enabled Access Control Software

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies recently announced that Tri-City Mechanical, a 512-employee design/build contractor in Chandler, Ariz., is using Schlage bright blue Web-enabled access control software and Schlage wireless access control locking systems to reduce false alarm calls at its 77,000 square foot facility.

Beyond Plug And Play

With IP poised to drive video security market growth over the next five years, camera manufacturers have begun to get serious about developing a standard interface for cameras and video management systems. But the effort may not be easy. A battle over the specification has erupted between the three leading camera manufacturers, which favor one approach, and a wider swath of the industry, which supports another.

Two Casinos Add Pivot3 Surveillance Storage Solution

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.

Latin America Financial Institution Selects March Networks NVR Systems, Investigation Software

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.



PoE Offers Benefits For Security Gear

As organizations look to increase the number of cameras and access control terminals within their security infrastructure, power-over-Ethernet (PoE) switches and midspans are getting more and more attention as a cost-effective way to extend power to remote devices.

Video Analytics Protecting Sensitive Areas Of The Vatican

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.

Nevada Casinos Choose IndigoVision IP Video Solution

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

Report: 40 Percent Of Network Surveillance Cameras Will Contain Analytics By 2012

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.

ERM Demystified

Chase Farms in Walkerville, Mich., didn’t plan to turn video surveillance into a risk management tool; it just happened.

Video-Streaming Blimp Provides Surveillance At Los Angeles Concert

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.

Wireless Video Surveillance Ramps Up Security On Presidential Campaign Trail

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.

Police Department Uses High-Definition Storage Solution As Part Of Video Surveillance Project

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, Sanyo In Talks Regarding Alliance

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.

DHL Uses Video Analytics To Protect European Sites

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.

ioimage Intelligent Video Devices To Run On Genetec’s Management Solution

ioimage recently announced announced it has entered into a technology partnership with Genetec. As a result of this partnership, ioimage’s video analytics devices can now be integrated into Omnicast, Genetec’s IP video surveillance solution, enabling surveillance video to be viewed, archived and mined.

Screening All Visitors

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.

Featured

  • Video Surveillance Trends to Watch

    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. Read Now

  • New Report Reveals Top Trends Transforming Access Controller Technology

    Mercury Security, a provider in access control hardware and open platform solutions, has published its Trends in Access Controllers Report, based on a survey of over 450 security professionals across North America and Europe. The findings highlight the controller’s vital role in a physical access control system (PACS), where the device not only enforces access policies but also connects with readers to verify user credentials—ranging from ID badges to biometrics and mobile identities. With 72% of respondents identifying the controller as a critical or important factor in PACS design, the report underscores how the choice of controller platform has become a strategic decision for today’s security leaders. Read Now

  • Overwhelming Majority of CISOs Anticipate Surge in Cyber Attacks Over the Next Three Years

    An overwhelming 98% of chief information security officers (CISOs) expect a surge in cyber attacks over the next three years as organizations face an increasingly complex and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven digital threat landscape. This is according to new research conducted among 300 CISOs, chief information officers (CIOs), and senior IT professionals by CSC1, the leading provider of enterprise-class domain and domain name system (DNS) security. Read Now

  • ASIS International Introduces New ANSI-Approved Investigations Standard

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  • Cloud Security Alliance Brings AI-Assisted Auditing to Cloud Computing

    The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining standards, certifications, and best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment, today introduced an innovative addition to its suite of Security, Trust, Assurance and Risk (STAR) Registry assessments with the launch of Valid-AI-ted, an AI-powered, automated validation system. The new tool provides an automated quality check of assurance information of STAR Level 1 self-assessments using state-of-the-art LLM technology. Read Now

New Products

  • Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings.

  • Mobile Safe Shield

    Mobile Safe Shield

    SafeWood Designs, Inc., a manufacturer of patented bullet resistant products, is excited to announce the launch of the Mobile Safe Shield. The Mobile Safe Shield is a moveable bullet resistant shield that provides protection in the event of an assailant and supplies cover in the event of an active shooter. With a heavy-duty steel frame, quality castor wheels, and bullet resistant core, the Mobile Safe Shield is a perfect addition to any guard station, security desks, courthouses, police stations, schools, office spaces and more. The Mobile Safe Shield is incredibly customizable. Bullet resistant materials are available in UL 752 Levels 1 through 8 and include glass, white board, tack board, veneer, and plastic laminate. Flexibility in bullet resistant materials allows for the Mobile Safe Shield to blend more with current interior décor for a seamless design aesthetic. Optional custom paint colors are also available for the steel frame.

  • EasyGate SPT and SPD

    EasyGate SPT SPD

    Security solutions do not have to be ordinary, let alone unattractive. Having renewed their best-selling speed gates, Cominfo has once again demonstrated their Art of Security philosophy in practice — and confirmed their position as an industry-leading manufacturers of premium speed gates and turnstiles.