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Locked Down: Municipal Public Safety Departments See Benefits in Kinetic Mesh Wireless Networks

Kinetic Mesh’s secure, mobile network can aid law enforcement, surveillance efforts

  • By Marty Lamb, Don Gilbreath
  • Apr 01, 2016
Schools Must Be Vigilant in April

Schools Must Be Vigilant in April

Sensationalism drives increased risk of copycats

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • Apr 01, 2016
Trooper, Gunman Dead in Virginia Greyhound Shooting

Trooper, Gunman Dead in Virginia Greyhound Shooting

A Virginia Trooper was shot and killed in an incident at a Richmond Greyhound Station.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Apr 01, 2016


Going Behind the Scene

Passenger security can be a nightmare (Orlando, for example), but it’s nothing like the adventure your luggage will experience. In Quebec, luggage moves through six layers of security. One of the steps, if necessary, will be a manual search.

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • Apr 01, 2016

Launching Security into the Cyber World

Putting the cyber security world into perspective, and in tandem with the physical security side, takes a little know-how, elbow grease and brain power.

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • Apr 01, 2016
Following the Code

Following the Code

There are seven basic code categories for electrified hardware used to control access or egress, and each has seen recent code changes.

  • By Lori Greene
  • Apr 01, 2016
Dovetailing Cybersecurity into an IoT World

Dovetailing Cybersecurity into an IoT World

When it comes to cybersecurity the world falls into two camps: those focused on securing their hardware and applications as a closed system, and those who recognize that converging technologies calls for a more ecosystem-centric approach.

  • By Vince Ricco
  • Apr 01, 2016

Coming of Age

Law enforcement, homeland security, surveillance, emergency response and military operations may span a range of operations, but they all share a crucial need for a detailed, real-time picture of rapidly changing events from various field locations.

  • By Eric Chang
  • Apr 01, 2016
Protecting Client Assets

Protecting Client Assets

TelX helps companies build more agile businesses faster with reduced infrastructure complexity and broader reach to new markets.

  • By Kim Rahfaldt
  • Apr 01, 2016
360-Degrees of Security

360-Degrees of Security

As a camera views and records in 360 degrees, a circular, distorted image is produced, making it essential to process the image so that the human eye can comprehend the image easily.

  • By Jumbi Edulbehram
  • Apr 01, 2016

Organizing a Team

Now that mobile identities can be carried on phones for physical security applications, they are merging with smart cards into centralized identity management systems.

  • By Brandon Arcment
  • Apr 01, 2016

Covering All Bases

As any security dealer or integrator knows, there are two revenue results of making an access control sale: the proceeds from the original sale itself and the potential recurring revenue that can be wrought from the sale down the road.

  • By Scott Lindley
  • Apr 01, 2016

Simplify the Complexity

Customers looking to invest in a network- based physical security system have many more options than the traditional analog world used to provide.

  • By Keven Marier
  • Apr 01, 2016
Next Big Challenge

Next Big Challenge

Yes, the world has changed a lot over the last five years and now we’re facing the next big challenge: the Internet of Things (IoT), and how to get it right.

  • By Thorsten Held
  • Apr 01, 2016
Data Tells All

Data Tells All

The public has spoken. It is clear as day. Mobile is winning. People are increasingly using on-the-go applications in their everyday lives.

  • By Danny Piangerelli
  • Apr 01, 2016
Always Room for a Consultant

Always Room for a Consultant

In the security industry, a completed camera installation, active access control platform, and all its moving parts are nothing short of a work of art.

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • Apr 01, 2016
Growing To New Heights

Growing To New Heights

Business is booming in higher education, and campuses all around the country are stepping up to the challenge to enhance security.

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • Apr 01, 2016
Lockdown!

Lockdown!

Wireless locks are increasingly becoming the solution of choice in commercial facilities worldwide.

  • By Minu Youngkin
  • Apr 01, 2016

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    Almost half (48%) of those who attend religious services say they feel less safe attending in-person due to rising acts of violence at places of worship. In fact, 39% report these safety concerns have led them to change how often they attend in-person services, according to new research from Verkada conducted online by The Harris Poll among 1,123 U.S. adults who attend a religious service or event at least once a month. Read Now

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    A cybersecurity inflection point has been reached in which AI models has become genuinely useful in cybersecurity operation. But to no surprise, they can used for both good works and ill will. Systemic evaluations show cyber capabilities double in six months, and they have been tracking real-world cyberattacks showing how malicious actors were using AI capabilities. These capabilities were predicted and are expected to evolve, but what stood out for researchers was how quickly they have done so, at scale. Read Now

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    For years, the cloud has captivated the physical security industry. And for good reasons. Remote access, elastic scalability and simplified maintenance reshaped how we think about deploying and managing systems. Read Now

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    UL Solutions Inc., a global leader in safety science, today announced the launch of artificial intelligence (AI) safety certification services, enabling comprehensive assessments for evaluating the safety of AI-powered products. Read Now

  • ESA Announces Initiative to Introduce the SECURE Act in State Legislatures

    The Electronic Security Association (ESA), the national voice for the electronic security and life safety industry, has announced plans to introduce the SECURE Act in state legislatures across the country beginning in 2025. The proposal, known as Safeguarding Election Candidates Using Reasonable Expenditures, provides a clear framework that allows candidates and elected officials to use campaign funds for professional security services. Read Now

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