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New Hires and Promotions at Ken Gould Consulting, Automatic Systems, and COPS Monitoring

Ken Gould Consulting, Automatic Systems, and COPS Monitoring announce key hires and promotions shaping security consulting, sales, and monitoring operations.

Travelers without REAL ID will have option to pay $45 fee starting February 1

Airline passengers who do not have REAL ID-compliant identification on Sunday, Feb. 1 at airports nationwide must pay a $45 fee for identity verification before arriving at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint. The fee covers the cost of a modernized alternative identity verification system, called TSA ConfirmID. The verification will cover a 10-day travel period, so travelers who plan their return flight within that 10-day period will pay once for both flights.

DHS to End ‘Shoes-Off’ Travel Policy

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced a new policy today which will allow passengers traveling through domestic airports to keep their shoes on while passing through security screening at TSA checkpoints. The new policy will increase hospitality for travelers and streamline the TSA security checkpoint process, leading to lower wait times.



Idaho Airport Has Unusual Item Detection

A replica pipe bomb discovered in a passenger’s checked bag at Boise Airport (BOI) topped the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Top 10 list of most unusual items detected at U.S. airport security checkpoints in 2025.

Outdoor Security Camera

Hakimo Wrapped 2025: Raising the Bar for AI Security Monitoring

Adoption accelerated across commercial and enterprise environments.

Everon launches active video monitoring services for proactive threat detection and response

The integrator expands its remote video monitoring portfolio with an active video solution designed to deter crime and enable faster response across commercial environments.

AMG Products Now Officially Certified for Use in Genetec Security Center

AMG Systems of the United Kingdom and the USA has announced they have completed the Genetec certification process.

Empty School Hallway

AI Supports Human Operators

School security strengthened with use of newest technology

Altronix Partners with Hanwha Vision to Support New Access Control Offering

Altronix Trove™ Access and Power Integration Solutions Simplifies configurations and installations of OnCAFE platform

SIA and ISC West Reveal Full Conference Details

ISC West 2026 is coming up March 23–27 in Las Vegas, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have revealed full conference details.

Cloudbrink Innovations Combine High-Performance ZTNA with Safe AI

Safe AI features unify policy and visibility capabilities for agentic AI

Digital Security

Netwrix Forecasts Growing Dependence on Identity and Data Security as AI Expands Risk

Security outlook warns that misaligned identity governance and data protection will amplify exposure as AI-driven automation accelerates.

Genetec Named One of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People

Genetec has been named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for the third consecutive year, recognizing its learning and career development programs.

Schlage America's Most Trusted® Lock for Seventh Consecutive Year

Schlage has been named America’s Most Trusted® door lock brand for the seventh consecutive year, according to the 2026 Lifestory Research study.

Level Up Your Security Offering with CHeKT Video Verification

Video verification from Emergency24 and CHeKT helps security dealers reduce false alarms, improve response times, and differentiate their monitoring services.

Full Details Released for SIA Education at ISC West

ISC West 2026 is coming up March 23–27 in Las Vegas, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have revealed full conference details.

LVT Ranked No. 1 Innovative Leader in 2025 Frost Radar for Mobile Surveillance

LVT (LiveView Technologies, Inc.), a provider of rapidly deployable security solutions, has been named a leader in the 2025 Frost Radar™, Mobile Surveillance, which analyzes vendors providing rapidly deployable security systems. LVT ranked No. 1 for innovation among the 15 companies analyzed.

2025 Gun Violence Statistics Show Signs of Progress

Omnilert, a national leader in AI-powered safety and emergency communications, has released its 2025 Gun Violence Statistics, along with a new interactive infographic examining national and school-related gun violence trends. In 2025, the U.S. recorded 38,762 gun-violence deaths, highlighting the continued importance of prevention, early detection, and coordinated response.

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New Products

  • 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.

  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.”

  • Compact IP Video Intercom

    Viking’s X-205 Series of intercoms provide HD IP video and two-way voice communication - all wrapped up in an attractive compact chassis.