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MS-13 Gang Member Sent Back Home

A Salvadoran MS-13 gang member illegally present in the United States, who is wanted in his home country on multiple murder charges, was removed from the United States Oct. 4 by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).

Security Researcher Cancels Talk after Pressure from Camera Makers

Security Researcher Cancels Talk after Pressure from Camera Makers

The presentation was on flaws in IP cameras.

Fight Against Hunger

Fight Against Hunger

Nearly 800,000 people in Colorado struggle with hunger. The Food Bank of the Rockies has been leading the fight against hunger throughout Metro Denver, rural Colorado, the Western Slope and in Wyoming for the past 36 years.



Improving Building Security

The city of Lakeland, Fla., has recently standardized its security operations with a unified security platform that combines video surveillance, access control and automatic license plate recognition systems into one central monitoring and management platform.

Tackling the Challenges

Tackling the Challenges

Like virtually every municipality across the country, Moreno Valley in Southern California’s Riverside County has faced budget and security challenges over the past decade.

A Case in Point

A Case in Point

Located in Southern California, the city of Santa Ana is home to more than 330,000 people, making it the second largest city in Orange County and the 11th largest city in the state.

Preventive Software Bolsters Protection Systems

Exclusively Online: Preventive Software Bolsters Protection Systems

Physical security solutions encompass data-driven knowledge to help anticipate future incidents.

Chinese iPhone Users Targeted in Security Breach

Chinese iPhone Users Targeted in Security Breach

After an attack on the App Store, iPhone and iPad users in China and Taiwan are still at risk.

Locking out the Bad Guys at ASIS 2015

Probably the most known access security products are locks – from the standard lock and key to the more sophisticated connected locks – these tools are designed to keep people out. And, in this day in age of campus shootings, perhaps there is no better place for locks than college campuses.

Wrapping Up ASIS 2015

By the last day of a trade show, it's typical to have aching feet, a fried brain and sore muscles from constant interaction on the show room floor, so when PSIA invited me to their PLAI panel discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at the Hilton Anaheim, I was much obliged.

Tradeshow Season is Over

Another year in the security industry has slipped by and ASIS closes out the season. Of course, there is ISC East and a number of other smaller shows, but the big shows are over until April 2016.

Wrightstyle is a specialist steel and aluminium glazing company and supplies its fire-rated systems internationally.  Lee Coates, the company’s technical director, looks at fire training in the build up to Christmas.

With Apologies, an Early Christmas Warning

Wrightstyle is a specialist steel and aluminium glazing company and supplies its fire-rated systems internationally. Lee Coates, the company’s technical director, looks at fire training in the build up to Christmas.

Paving The Way To Freedom

IT leaders today face complex threats in protecting corporate IT networks from cyber threats that include spoofing, data theft, denial-of-service attacks and many other network risks.

Security Breach

Security Breach

As professionals in the commercial security industry, our ears perk up whenever we hear of a security breach—such as recent perimeter control issues at airports, the White House, and other government and public locations.

The True Cost Of 4K

High definition (HD) and megapixel camera technology continues to evolve, and now 4K is emerging as the latest advancement to video surveillance imaging for security applications.

The New Landscape

The New Landscape

It used to be when attending a trade show that one came away with a tote bag full of printed marketing materials. This practice started to change when CDs and thumb drives were introduced to present these materials.

Confidence In A Secure Classroom

Confidence In A Secure Classroom

Dancing Moose turned to Stone Security of Salt Lake City to design and install the state-of-the-art, integrated monitoring and security system.

The New Standard

The New Standard

As the Internet of Things becomes more prevalent in today’s world, smart locks and access control systems are at the heart of the revolution.

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    Gas Monkey Garage, the automotive custom shop and entertainment brand founded by Richard Rawlings of Fast N’ Loud TV fame, has opened a vibrant new restaurant and bar in South Dakota, equipped with advanced, AI-enhanced video tech from IDIS Americas. Read Now

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    As cities face rising demands for smarter policing and faster emergency response, Real Time Crime Centers (RTCCs) are emerging as essential hubs for data-driven public safety. In this interview, two experts with deep field experience — Ross Bourgeois of New Orleans and Dean Cunningham of Axis Communications — draw on decades of operational, leadership and technology expertise to share how RTCCs are transforming public safety through innovation, interagency collaboration and a relentless focus on community impact. Read Now

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New Products

  • 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.

  • Mobile Safe Shield

    Mobile Safe Shield

    SafeWood Designs, Inc., a manufacturer of patented bullet resistant products, is excited to announce the launch of the Mobile Safe Shield. The Mobile Safe Shield is a moveable bullet resistant shield that provides protection in the event of an assailant and supplies cover in the event of an active shooter. With a heavy-duty steel frame, quality castor wheels, and bullet resistant core, the Mobile Safe Shield is a perfect addition to any guard station, security desks, courthouses, police stations, schools, office spaces and more. The Mobile Safe Shield is incredibly customizable. Bullet resistant materials are available in UL 752 Levels 1 through 8 and include glass, white board, tack board, veneer, and plastic laminate. Flexibility in bullet resistant materials allows for the Mobile Safe Shield to blend more with current interior décor for a seamless design aesthetic. Optional custom paint colors are also available for the steel frame.

  • EasyGate SPT and SPD

    EasyGate SPT SPD

    Security solutions do not have to be ordinary, let alone unattractive. Having renewed their best-selling speed gates, Cominfo has once again demonstrated their Art of Security philosophy in practice — and confirmed their position as an industry-leading manufacturers of premium speed gates and turnstiles.