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Z-Wave Alliance Welcomes Lowe's as it Expands its Smart Home Retail Presence

Membership with Iris by Lowe's smart home solution.

  • Sep 08, 2015

Videofied Enters Partnership with PSA Security Network

To distribute next generation of wireless, outdoor, battery-powered cameras along with wireless video alarm systems.

  • Sep 08, 2015
School security

High School Testing State-of-the-Art Security Measures

Southwestern High School in Shelbyville, Ind., is testing some innovative new security measures to keep kids safe

  • By Matt Holden
  • Sep 08, 2015


Robots Protect and Serve the Public

Robots Protect and Serve the Public

Sci-fi-like, crime-fighting robots act as roaming security guards all across Silicon Valley.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Sep 03, 2015

March Networks Introduces Self-contained HDR Surveillance Camera for Banking ATMs

MegaPX ATM Camera delivers sharp megapixel images and compact, no-shift design.

  • Sep 03, 2015

Gallagher and LifeSafety Power Partner on UL-listed Power Solution

Offers integrators the opportunity to specify more jobs.

  • Sep 03, 2015

Monitronics Receives 4th Consecutive Consumer's Choice Award

Award based on customer service reviews and recommendations among alarm system companies.

  • Sep 03, 2015

BDCVideo's Orion Series for OnSSI

Partnership provides complete software and hardware appliance for security integrators.

  • Sep 03, 2015
LPR

ALPR Catches Virginia Shooter Fast, Public Takes Notice

Despite all the unknowns in this case, we do have one solid and incontrovertible fact: Flanagan was apprehended very quickly by Virginia State Police. The reason is because he was detected by an Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system.

  • By John Chigos
  • Sep 03, 2015

ASIS International to Honor Military, Law Enforcement, & Emergency Medical Technicians at ASIS 2015

Complimentary one-day admission, Wednesday, September 30th.

  • Sep 02, 2015
A Text Message of Apology before Killing

A Text Message of Apology before Killing

Teenager texts apology to the parents of the students he was about to kill.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Sep 02, 2015
Top Baby Monitors Lack Basic Security Features

Top Baby Monitors Lack Basic Security Features

A new report says some of the top baby monitors are vulnerable to basic hacking attempts.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Sep 02, 2015
Yay or Nay for a U.S. Border Wall

Yay or Nay for a U.S. Border Wall

A brief history of unsuccessful attempts in light of current presidential debates between candidates.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Sep 01, 2015
PGE Fined for Security Breakdown

PG&E Fined for Security Breakdown

Pacific Gas & Electric has been fined $50,000 for an incident that occurred at its San Jose substation.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Sep 01, 2015

Proper Use

No one can argue that IP video surveillance cameras surpass their analog predecessors thanks to the higher resolution and vastly improved quality images.

  • By Levy Acs
  • Sep 01, 2015
The Best First Response

The Best First Response

The continuing threat posed by global terrorism has driven huge amounts of government investment into electronic surveillance, as well as both wide and targeted physical monitoring systems in our cities.

  • By Matthew Naylor, Nicholas Dynon
  • Sep 01, 2015

Who Does Your Engineering?

Security systems today are getting more sophisticated to some, and less to others.

  • By Charlie Howell
  • Sep 01, 2015
Reducing opportunity for catastrophic compromised data

Securing Your Cloud

Cloud computing offers numerous benefits, such as powerful processing capabilities, improved access, higher availability and significant savings with on-demand hosting.

  • By Amit Cohen
  • Sep 01, 2015

Featured

  • Report Reveals Security Training Reduces Global Phishing Click Rates by 86%

    KnowBe4, the cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, today launched its “Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report 2025” which measures an organization’s Phish-prone Percentage (PPP) — the percentage of employees likely to fall for social engineering or phishing attacks, indicating the organization’s overall susceptibility to phishing threats. This year’s report found a global average baseline PPP of 33.1%, meaning a third of employees interact with phishing simulations before taking part in best-practice security awareness training (SAT).COVER 2025-PIB-NA-Report_EN-US Read Now

  • TSA Begins REAL ID Full Enforcement Today

    Today, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the imminent implementation of its REAL ID enforcement measures at TSA checkpoints nationwide. Read Now

  • Body-Worn Cameras on the Rise

    On the evening of Oct. 29, 2024, the owner of 300 Guard based in Houston, was shot while on duty at a convenience store. He returned fire. He was wearing a plated vest and thankfully recovered in the hospital. Read Now

  • Brazil Port Enhances Surveillance and Supports Wildlife Conservation with Sustainable Technology

    Ferroport, which operates the iron ore terminal at the Port of Açu in São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has deployed state-of-the-art video surveillance cameras from Axis Communications to enhance nighttime security and visibility, while decreasing environmental impact and prioritizing sustainability. With cutting-edge technology, the port now has precise surveillance cameras that capture high-quality nighttime images, while reducing the amount of artificial lighting that negatively impacts the surrounding ecosystem. Read Now

  • Fast-Forward from 1,000 B.C.E. to Today

    The lock and key have been around since time immemorial. In fact, the locksmith profession is one of the oldest in the world when you consider the earliest wooden tumbler lock debuted three-plus millennia ago. Read Now

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New Products

  • Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden Door Controls has relaunched its CV-7600 card readers in response to growing market demand for a more secure alternative to standard proximity credentials that can be easily cloned. CV-7600 readers support MIFARE DESFire EV1 & EV2 encryption technology credentials, making them virtually clone-proof and highly secure.

  • 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.”

  • ResponderLink

    ResponderLink

    Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a global leader in gunshot detection solutions, has introduced ResponderLink, a groundbreaking new 911 notification service for gunshot events. ResponderLink completes the circle from detection to 911 notification to first responder awareness, giving law enforcement enhanced situational intelligence they urgently need to save lives. Integrating SDS’s proven gunshot detection system with Noonlight’s SendPolice platform, ResponderLink is the first solution to automatically deliver real-time gunshot detection data to 911 call centers and first responders. When shots are detected, the 911 dispatching center, also known as the Public Safety Answering Point or PSAP, is contacted based on the gunfire location, enabling faster initiation of life-saving emergency protocols.