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Schools Spending More on Security Even Though Violence Statistics are Down

Schools Spending More on Security Even Though Violence Statistics are Down

National Center for Education Statistics reports rate of violent incidents per 1,000 students in 2013-14 was lower than in 2009-10.

Dean Drako Purchases Brivo – What Does This Mean for the Industry?

Allows Drako to build upon his current stake in the VSaaS market.

EXTEGRA IP 9000 FX from Bosch

New family of cameras for hazardous environments.



BeON Home Showcases Preventative Security Solution for Dealers at ESX 2015

Intelligent LED bulbs learn and replicate lighting behaviors to create illusion of home occupancy.

Z-Wave Sees Further Acceleration

Alliance membership passes 325 companies with over 1350 certified products and 40 million units in the market.

L-3 WESCAM MX-Series Electro-optical and Infrared Systems Selected by Airbus Helicopters

Targeting systems of choice for Generic Weapon Systems (GWS) program.

Aurora Launches FaceSentinel, Facial Recognition for Access Control

Access control partners sought for facial recognition system, powered by Deep Learning, at cutting edge of biometric technology.

New Report Puts Samsung Galaxy Users at Risk

New Report Puts Samsung Galaxy Users at Risk

Private information stored on the phone could easily be accessed.

Digital Watchdog Expands its VMAX IP Line of Recorders

New 8- and 16-channel models include PoE switches for complete local camera management.

UCF Campus Ups Security after String of Break-ins

UCF Campus Ups Security after String of Break-ins

An apartment complex across the street from UCF’s campus has been under fire for failing to keep its residents safe.

High-definition, Wi-Fi-enabled SwannCloud HD Cameras Enable Remote Viewing

Images and video can be saved to smartphone or tablet via app.

ICE Cable Systems Delivers Thinner 4K Ultra HD Compatible HDMIs

The tight-bend radius of these slim cables make for a significantly easier fit behind hard-to-reach TVs and AV racks.

Axis Plans to Build New Global Headquarters

In early 2016, construction will begin with expected completion in early 2018 and will accommodate 1,100 employees.

HID Global Achieves ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Certification

Focus areas of the ISO 14001:2004 environmental management system include legislative compliance, pollution prevention, and minimizing energy and resource usage.

Houston Astros

Houston Astros' Ground Control System Hacked, Possibly by Rival Team

Network contained internal discussions about trades, proprietary statistics and scouting reports.

Potential Threat Leads to Navy Increasing Security in Philadelphia

Potential Threat Leads to Navy Increasing Security in Philadelphia

The threat targets the Navy Yard

AES Corporation Receives Workforce Training Fund Program State Grant

To better serve their customers, company building upon business initiatives including employee training and LEAN practices across all departments.

New FLEXIDOME IP 4000 and FLEXIDOME IP 5000 Cameras from Bosch

Making professional video surveillance easy for everyone.

Featured

  • Cost: Reactive vs. Proactive Security

    Security breaches often happen despite the availability of tools to prevent them. To combat this problem, the industry is shifting from reactive correction to proactive protection. This article will examine why so many security leaders have realized they must “lead before the breach” – not after. Read Now

  • Achieving Clear Audio

    In today’s ever-changing world of security and risk management, effective communication via an intercom and door entry communication system is a critical communication tool to keep a facility’s staff, visitors and vendors safe. Read Now

  • Beyond Apps: Access Control for Today’s Residents

    The modern resident lives in an app-saturated world. From banking to grocery delivery, fitness tracking to ridesharing, nearly every service demands another download. But when it comes to accessing the place you live, most people do not want to clutter their phone with yet another app, especially if its only purpose is to open a door. Read Now

  • Survey: 48 Percent of Worshippers Feel Less Safe Attending In-Person Services

    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

  • AI Used as Part of Sophisticated Espionage Campaign

    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

New Products

  • 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.

  • 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.”

  • FEP GameChanger

    FEP GameChanger

    Paige Datacom Solutions Introduces Important and Innovative Cabling Products GameChanger Cable, a proven and patented solution that significantly exceeds the reach of traditional category cable will now have a FEP/FEP construction.