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How to Pass Through Airport Security without Looking like a Terrorist

How to Pass Through Airport Security without Looking like a Terrorist

7 sure-fire ways you could be identified as an evildoer at airports.

Swann's Customizable Video and Alarm Security Kit Connects to Smartphones

HD cameras provide high-quality surveillance that allows users to see and hear live security footage in the palm of their hand.

Orion Entrance Control, Inc. to Debut at ISC West 2015

Featuring their Optical Barrier Swing Glass - High Glass (OBSG-HG) solution that comes with 3/8-inch, clear, tempered, "no-touch" swinging glass.



Honeywell Brings High Definition to Analog Video Surveillance

Hassle-free HD using latest HD over coax technology.

New Ransomware Spear-phish Uses Dropbox Attack

Highly malicious strain found only takes 1 click to infect systems using DropBox.

SUV Tries to Ram Gates at NSA Headquarters

SUV Tries to Ram Gates at NSA Headquarters

One is dead and two are severely injured after guards opened fire

AMAG Technology Releases Symmetry v8.0.2 at ISC West

Complete, unified, end-to-end security solution to manage all security and complementary technologies in one place via an intuitive user interface.

ASSA ABLOY Connecticut Facility Receives GreenCircle Certification

Achievements in waste diversion and reductions in carbon footprint, energy demand and water use.

Product Development of Vari-focal Lens Supporting Megapixel Resolution

Specialized manufacturer supports NIR bandwidth for security and surveillance.

Iverify Announces Strategic Acquisition

Company more than doubles its business with acquisition of Checkview.

Personal Safety on an African Safari

Personal Safety on an African Safari

Always listen and obey the guide; he or she is there to keep you safe and secure.

Germanwings Crash Places Spotlight on Cockpit Security

Germanwings Crash Places Spotlight on Cockpit Security

In the aftermath of flight 9525, security officials are looking into cockpit safety practices.

Audio Increases Security at Convenience Stores

Deterring robbery, employee theft or shoplifting top priority.

MicroPower Technologies Unveils Megapixel Video Surveillance Solution

Integrated platform combines solar and wireless technologies to enable video surveillance in remote and challenging geographic locations.

Kwikset Captures Electronic House Award

SmartCode 916 Touchscreen deadbolt takes the honors in access control category.

AMAG Technology Adds Two New Symmetry HD Cameras to Series

Support on-board, advanced motion detection; image stabilization; and optional video content analysis with a full suite of rule-based filters.

Brady Purchases Pantec GS Systems' SWIFT Security Hologram Applicator

In-line, high-speed hot stamping technology produces secure brand protection labeling solutions.

Morse Watchmans Updates Lenel Factory Certification

Upgraded system compatibility and new features added to KeyWatcher’s OnGuard access control system module.

Featured

  • Report: 47 Percent of Security Service Providers Are Not Yet Using AI or Automation Tools

    Trackforce, a provider of security workforce management platforms, today announced the launch of its 2025 Physical Security Operations Benchmark Report, an industry-first study that benchmarks both private security service providers and corporate security teams side by side. Based on a survey of over 300 security professionals across the globe, the report provides a comprehensive look at the state of physical security operations. Read Now

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  • Identity Governance at the Crossroads of Complexity and Scale

    Modern enterprises are grappling with an increasing number of identities, both human and machine, across an ever-growing number of systems. They must also deal with increased operational demands, including faster onboarding, more scalable models, and tighter security enforcement. Navigating these ever-growing challenges with speed and accuracy requires a new approach to identity governance that is built for the future enterprise. Read Now

  • Eagle Eye Networks Launches AI Camera Gun Detection

    Eagle Eye Networks, a provider of cloud video surveillance, recently introduced Eagle Eye Gun Detection, a new layer of protection for schools and businesses that works with existing security cameras and infrastructure. Eagle Eye Networks is the first to build gun detection into its platform. Read Now

  • Report: AI is Supercharging Old-School Cybercriminal Tactics

    AI isn’t just transforming how we work. It’s reshaping how cybercriminals attack, with threat actors exploiting AI to mass produce malicious code loaders, steal browser credentials and accelerate cloud attacks, according to a new report from Elastic. Read Now

  • Pragmatism, Productivity, and the Push for Accountability in 2025-2026

    Every year, the security industry debates whether artificial intelligence is a disruption, an enabler, or a distraction. By 2025, that conversation matured, where AI became a working dimension in physical identity and access management (PIAM) programs. Observations from 2025 highlight this turning point in AI’s role in access control and define how security leaders are being distinguished based on how they apply it. Read Now

New Products

  • QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    The latest Qualcomm® Vision Intelligence Platform offers next-generation smart camera IoT solutions to improve safety and security across enterprises, cities and spaces. The Vision Intelligence Platform was expanded in March 2022 with the introduction of the QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC), which delivers superior artificial intelligence (AI) inferencing at the edge.

  • A8V MIND

    A8V MIND

    Hexagon’s Geosystems presents a portable version of its Accur8vision detection system. A rugged all-in-one solution, the A8V MIND (Mobile Intrusion Detection) is designed to provide flexible protection of critical outdoor infrastructure and objects. Hexagon’s Accur8vision is a volumetric detection system that employs LiDAR technology to safeguard entire areas. Whenever it detects movement in a specified zone, it automatically differentiates a threat from a nonthreat, and immediately notifies security staff if necessary. Person detection is carried out within a radius of 80 meters from this device. Connected remotely via a portable computer device, it enables remote surveillance and does not depend on security staff patrolling the area.

  • Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

    Connect ONE®

    Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.