At a legislative hearing Friday, court administrators answered questions about their decision to hire “penetration testers” who were arrested for burglary last month.
- By Haley Samsel
- Oct 08, 2019
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
While the two “penetration testers” were given permission to attempt to break into courthouses, local law enforcement were not informed of the tests. Now, the men are facing charges.
- By Haley Samsel
- Sep 19, 2019
The Internet of Things continues to grow, offering new possibilities for organizations to communicate messages and automate processes. This can be especially helpful when dealing with safety issues.
- By Pat Scheckel
- Sep 01, 2019
Safe cities attract businesses, foster innovation and provide countless opportunities. By working collaboratively, both public and private sectors can contribute to a solid foundation for the success of these great cities and their citizens.
- By Bob Carter
- Sep 01, 2019
Technology—from street lights to telephones—has been at the heart of modern cities for more than a century.
- By Kevin Taylor
- Sep 01, 2019
Security is top of mind for consumers around the
world and businesses across industries.
- By Brian Mallari
- Sep 01, 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
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
The Gilroy, California police chief credited his department’s robust security operation with stopping the shooter in his tracks.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 30, 2019
Security experts and lawmakers say that creating a “backdoor” to unlock devices and messages would make those products vulnerable to hackers.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 24, 2019
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
Since a May breach, the city has added security personnel at several buildings and plans to increase employee awareness of how to report suspicious activity.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 22, 2019
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
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
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
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
According to the police, the suspect, a 22-year-old male has died after exchanging gunfire with federal officers. The suspect opened fire outside the Earle Cabell Federal Courthouse in Downtown Dallas.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 18, 2019
London’s Heathrow Airport is implementing new 3D scanners that eliminate the need for passengers to remove liquids from their bag as they go through security.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 11, 2019