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Security Situation Investigated on Flight to Charlotte

Security Situation Investigated on Flight to Charlotte

Passengers were stranded for more than an hour after their plane landed.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Oct 27, 2014
Jane Embury explains how skybridges, along with modern glazing systems, play a significant role in evacuations.

The Bridge of Sighs and Evacuation Models

Skybridges, along with modern glazing systems, play a significant role in evacuations.

  • By Jane Embury
  • Oct 27, 2014
The Rise of the Machines: M2M’s Role in Transforming Business and Security

The Rise of the Machines: M2M’s Role in Transforming Business and Security

Faced with tighter security requirements, enhanced regulatory pressure and heightened environmental concerns, businesses seek technologies that will improve overall business processes.

  • By Rod Montrose
  • Oct 24, 2014


Twist Mobile Access Adoption Growing

Twist Mobile Access Adoption Growing

Smartphones expected to replace mechanical keys and physical access cards making user experience, value and new gestures a must.

  • By John Fenske
  • Oct 24, 2014

Securitron EcoPower Power Supply Achieves Energy Savings

GreenCircle certified for up to 99% energy savings versus traditional power supplies.

  • Oct 24, 2014
Apple CEO Discusses Privacy Talks with Chinese Government

Apple CEO Discusses Privacy Talks with Chinese Government

Tim Cook said the talks were ‘very open’

  • By Matt Holden
  • Oct 24, 2014
Amazon Boosts Privacy Law Compliance with New Frankfurt Data Center

Amazon Boosts Privacy Law Compliance with New Frankfurt Data Center

The AWS data center hopes to help German businesses move to the cloud.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Oct 23, 2014
6 Halloween Safety Tips Every Adult Needs to Know

6 Halloween Safety Tips Every Adult Needs to Know

There's thousands of safety tips for children on Halloween, so parents, these are just for you!

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Oct 23, 2014

Middle Atlantic Sets New Standard for Compact Surge Protection

Engineered with non-sacrificial and non-degrading protection to ensure system reliability by absorbing surges without contaminating system ground.

  • Oct 23, 2014

Von Duprin Concealed Vertical Cable Exit Devices Fill Church's Tall Order

Expansion and the building of new structures prompted way to secure pairs of 14-foot tall bronze doors.

  • Oct 23, 2014
BadUSB is Haunting Cyber Space

The ABC’s of Cyber Security

It’s time to stop lecturing about cyber security and transform it into a topic of conversation, a give-and-take discussion, so that an effective battle against cyber malice can wage, and hopefully, win out over cyber criminals. Our perceptions must change; we must take the time to make safety and security into habits when it comes to the cyber world.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Oct 23, 2014
Top 5 Security Apps for iPhone 6

Top 5 Security Apps for iPhone 6

The 5 most common uses of the smartphone and a corresponding safety app or two to protect iPhone 6 users.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Oct 22, 2014
Gunman Shot Down inside Canada’s Parliament Building

Gunman Shot Down inside Canada’s Parliament Building

It is unclear as to whether there are others in the area.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Oct 22, 2014
Google Takes Authentication to a New Level

Google Takes Authentication to a New Level

Insert USB device then tap it when prompted by Chrome.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Oct 21, 2014
Staples Stores Potentially Attacked by Credit Card Thieves

Staples Stores Potentially Attacked by Credit Card Thieves

Stores in the Northeastern United States may have been attacked

  • By Matt Holden
  • Oct 21, 2014

Infinova Signed Agreement to Acquire Swann Communications Pty Ltd

Transaction subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to be closed within this year.

  • Oct 21, 2014

Verint Certifies Platform with AMAG Technology

Certification under Symmetry Extended Business Solutions Program for latest version of Situation Management Center (SMC) software.

  • Oct 21, 2014

Altronix Launches Video Series on Infrastructure Solutions

Informative videos deliver overviews on new innovative products.

  • Oct 21, 2014

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  • Survey: 60 Percent of Organizations Using AI in IT Infrastructure

    Netwrix, a cybersecurity provider focused on data and identity threats, today announced the release of its annual global 2025 Cybersecurity Trends Report based on a global survey of 2,150 IT and security professionals from 121 countries. It reveals that 60% of organizations are already using artificial intelligence (AI) in their IT infrastructure and 30% are considering implementing AI. Read Now

  • New Research Reveals Global Video Surveillance Industry Perspectives on AI

    Axis Communications, the global industry leader in video surveillance, has released its latest research report, ‘The State of AI in Video Surveillance,’ which explores global industry perspectives on the use of AI in the security industry and beyond. The report reveals current attitudes on AI technologies thanks to in-depth interviews with AI experts from Axis’ global network and a comprehensive survey of more than 5,800 respondents, including distributors, channel partners, and end customers across 68 countries. The resulting insights cover AI integration and the opportunities and challenges that exist with regard to security, safety, business intelligence, and operational efficiency. Read Now

  • SIA Urges Tariff Relief for Security Industry Products

    Today, the Security Industry Association has sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick requesting relief from tariffs for security industry products and asking that the Trump administration formulate a process that allows companies to apply for product-specific exemptions. The security industry is an important segment of the U.S. economy, contributing over $430 billion in total economic impact and supporting over 2.1 million jobs. Read Now

  • Report Shows Cybercriminals Continue Pivot to Stealthier Tactics

    IBM recently released the 2025 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index highlighting that cybercriminals continued to pivot to stealthier tactics, with lower-profile credential theft spiking, while ransomware attacks on enterprises declined. IBM X-Force observed an 84% increase in emails delivering infostealers in 2024 compared to the prior year, a method threat actors relied heavily on to scale identity attacks. Read Now

  • 2025 Security LeadHER Conference Program Announced

    ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) – the leading membership associations for the security industry – have announced details for the 2025 Security LeadHER conference, a special event dedicated to advancing, connecting and empowering women in the security profession. The third annual Security LeadHER conference will be held Monday, June 9 – Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan. This carefully crafted program represents a comprehensive professional development opportunity for women in security this year. To view the full lineup at this year’s event, please visit securityleadher.org. Read Now

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    Automatic Systems, an industry-leading manufacturer of pedestrian and vehicle secure entrance control access systems, is pleased to announce the release of its groundbreaking V07 software. The V07 software update is designed specifically to address cybersecurity concerns and will ensure the integrity and confidentiality of Automatic Systems applications. With the new V07 software, updates will be delivered by means of an encrypted file.