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Smithsonian to Add Permanent Security Checkpoints at National Zoo

Smithsonian to Add Permanent Security Checkpoints at National Zoo

The National Zoo is the only Smithsonian public venue without security screening.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jul 09, 2018
The Case for Deploying H.265 in Video Surveillance

The Case for Deploying H.265 in Video Surveillance

As the security industry continues to embrace 4K, Ultra HD and other high-resolution imaging formats with high bitrates, recording and storing surveillance video has become one of the main challenges facing end users and systems integrators.

  • By Paul Kong
  • Jul 08, 2018
How Your Organization Can Get Started with Information Security

How Your Organization Can Get Started with Information Security

Information Security it is one of the most in demand skill sets in all the technology industry.

  • By Anthony Coggine
  • Jul 06, 2018


San Diego International Airport Deploys Facial Recognition

San Diego International Airport Deploys Facial Recognition

An airport in San Diego is utilizing facial recognition to speed up the screening of passengers.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jul 05, 2018
FBI Foiled Planned Fouth of July Attack in Cleveland

FBI Foiled Planned Fourth of July Attack in Cleveland

The suspect was arrested over the weekend for "attempted material support of a foreign terrorist organization."

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jul 02, 2018
Google Duplex: What are the Security Implications?

Google Duplex: What are the Security Implications?

This new AI could present new challenges as well as opportunities

  • By Harold Kilpatrick
  • Jun 29, 2018
Four Dead in Capital Gazette Newsroom Shooting, Suspect in Custody

Five Dead in Capital Gazette Newsroom Shooting, Suspect in Custody

Five people have been killed in a shooting at a local newspaper building in Maryland.

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • Jun 28, 2018
AI, Racial Profiling Put Credibility at Risk

AI, Racial Profiling Put Credibility at Risk

A news report states Hikvision has covered up evidence of racial profiling and Artificial Intelligence errors

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • Jun 28, 2018
How Tech Can Bolster School Security and Help Prevent the Next School Shooting

How Tech Can Bolster School Security and Help Prevent the Next School Shooting

There is no single approach or solution that can help protect schools.

  • By Sam Rabadi
  • Jun 28, 2018

James Henderson Wins Canada’s Top 40 Under 40® Award

Avigilon’s President and Chief Operating Officer honoured with prestigious national leadership award

  • Jun 27, 2018
Wi-Fi Security Sees Toughest Upgreat in a Decade

Wi-Fi Security Sees Toughest Upgrade in a Decade

\Wi-Fi Alliance is looking to beef up security with an updated protocol

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jun 27, 2018

New Orleans Real-Time Crime Center Relies on BriefCam Video Content Analytics Platform to Improve Public Safety

BriefCam Helps City of New Orleans Solve Crime, Investigate Security Incidents and Proactively Improve Crowd Control and Public Event Safety in More Than 100 Cases

  • Jun 26, 2018
Pittsburgh Adding Security Layers to PNC Field

Pittsburgh Adding Security Layers to PNC Field

Metal detectors are being added to entrances at PNC Field

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jun 26, 2018
Google Gives Users Better Access to Privacy & Security Settings

Google Gives Users Better Access to Privacy & Security Settings

Google has announced it has overhauled it's privacy and security settings service

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Jun 26, 2018
Baseline Hardening The Best Defense Against Advanced Persistent Threats

Baseline Hardening: The Best Defense Against Advanced Persistent Threats

What business should do to protect against APTs

  • By Brad Thies
  • Jun 25, 2018

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