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Does your office security system have the power of foresight?

Does Your Office Security System Have the Power of Foresight?

If you’re responsible for a medium or large-sized office, it’s more important than ever that you have access to a means of ensuring people’s safety, managing risks and fraud, and protecting property.

  • Sep 01, 2018

Crossing the Border at Your Peril

There is little question that the Southern U.S. border is porous; people stream into the United States at will. There is a great need for security; and the best technology should be used.

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • Sep 01, 2018
How to Protect Your Business from Amazon

How to Protect Your Business from Amazon

If you think your dealership isn’t conducive to outside pressures, ask the merchants of Smalltown, USA, about that new Walmart going up on the outskirts of the municipality.

  • By Scott Lindley
  • Sep 01, 2018


Your Top Data-Exposure Risk: Employees

People are fallible creatures. As the saying goes, nobody’s perfect.

  • By Jason Cronk
  • Sep 01, 2018
Cybersecurity Challenges

Cybersecurity Challenges

Healthcare institutions face a variety of cybersecurity challenges, and the threats continue to grow and evolve. Hospitals are particularly vulnerable to data breaches and ransomware attacks because of the high value of healthcare data

  • By Sheila Loy
  • Sep 01, 2018
A Browsing Challenge

A Browsing Challenge

Google Chrome is largely considered one of the most security-conscious browsers, but recent headlines revealed some of its weaknesses.

  • By David Pearson
  • Sep 01, 2018
Bus Stations Helping Albuquerque Police Fight Crime

Bus Stations Helping Albuquerque Police Fight Crime

New Program puts 88 more cameras on Albuquerque’s streets.

  • By Jordan Lutke
  • Aug 31, 2018
Hospitals Grapple with Security Measures after New York Shooting

Hospitals Grapple with Security Measures after New York Shooting

A man defied security measures to kill his bedridden wife and himself, rattling hospital staff.

  • By Jordan Lutke
  • Aug 31, 2018
Utah Police Stop Potential Campus Shooting with 3D-Printed Gun

Utah Police Stop Potential Campus Shooting with 3D-Printed Gun

A man faces a criminal charge after police say he threatened to commit a mass shooting at a school using a 3D-printed gun.

  • Aug 30, 2018
Instagram Rolls Out New Security Features

Instagram Rolls Out New Security Features

The new tools will make it easier for users to protect their accounts.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Aug 30, 2018
Gaming Events Reviewing Security Following Jacksonville Shooting

Gaming Events Reviewing Security Following Jacksonville Shooting

The fall out from the Jacksonville shooting includes lawsuits, event cancellations and increased security for future gaming conventions.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Aug 29, 2018
Your Biggest Cybersecurity Threat is Poor Communication

Your Biggest Cybersecurity Threat is Poor Communication

The importance of communication in preventing and remediating cyberattacks

  • By Vincent Geffray
  • Aug 28, 2018
Esports Players Call for Increased Security Following Jacksonville Shooting

Esports Players Call for Increased Security Following Jacksonville Shooting

The esports industry calls for increased security following the death of two esports players at a tournament.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Aug 28, 2018
Vulnerabilities at AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint Could Have Exposed Customer Data

Vulnerabilities at AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint Could Have Exposed Customer Data

Last week was not a good week for telecommunications companies.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Aug 28, 2018

Netwatch Group Appoints Mike Taylor Vice President of US Sales

Netwatch Group appoints Mike Taylor as VP of US Sales, unifying the US presence and introducing a single sales organization.

  • Aug 27, 2018

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  • Security Today Announces 2025 CyberSecured Award Winners

    Security Today is pleased to announce the 2025 CyberSecured Awards winners. Sixteen companies are being recognized this year for their network products and other cybersecurity initiatives that secure our world today. Read Now

  • Empowering and Securing a Mobile Workforce

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  • TSA Introduces New $45 Fee Option for Travelers Without REAL ID Starting February 1

    The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that it will refer all passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID and still want to fly an option to pay a $45 fee to use a modernized alternative identity verification system, TSA Confirm.ID, to establish identity at security checkpoints beginning on February 1, 2026. Read Now

  • The Evolution of IP Camera Intelligence

    As the 30th anniversary of the IP camera approaches in 2026, it is worth reflecting on how far we have come. The first network camera, launched in 1996, delivered one frame every 17 seconds—not impressive by today’s standards, but groundbreaking at the time. It did something that no analog system could: transmit video over a standard IP network. Read Now

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    Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

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