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SecurityTronix Announces New HD-coaxinator Online Storage Calculator

Calculator joins growing number of company's helpful online tools.

HID Global and RFI Pilot Use of Smartphones and Gesture Technology for Enterprise Access Control

Second Netflix pilot follows HID Global’s and RFI’s successful initial Netflix project, and takes mobile access control to the next level of security and convenience.

Oncam Grandeye Opens Office in Delhi, India

Company introduces 360-degree technology to local dignitaries and more than 120 businesses.



Dropbox Blames Security Breach on Password Reuse

The company is urging users to enable two-step authentication.

From Bank Account to Bank Account: Transferring Money via Social Media

From Bank Account to Bank Account: Transferring Money via Social Media

Banks already using Facebook and Twitter to allow customers to transfer funds.

New Clear Series 2 HDMI Packaging Blends Retail Beauty with Custom AV Functionality

Ice Cable Systems new smart packaging makes great first impression while benefiting the installation process.

New March Networks RideSafe Introduces Fully integrated Mobile and Wayside Video Management

Provides transportation agencies with comprehensive oversight across entire operation on transit vehicles and in stations, depots and park-and-rides.

When Buttons Are More Convenient than Cards

Integrates long range reading with increased device control in leading proximity or contactless smart card technologies.

Russian Hackers are Using Microsoft Windows to Spy

Russian Hackers are Using Microsoft Windows to Spy

The hackers are targeting the Ukrainian government, a European government agency, two European companies and a United States scholar.

Catalyst AV Distribution Network Now Selling Dropcam Pro

All 11 member companies are selling this cloud-based, Wi-Fi video monitoring camera.

ASIS International Announces 2015 Board of Directors

Tyson to assume presidency; Chase to join Board Management Committee.

10 Top Cyber Security Safety Tips

In honor of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, these not-so-familiar tips will help keep you safer online.

Japan Court Orders Google to Remove Search Results

Japan Court Orders Google to Remove Search Results

The court ordered Google to remove results of a man’s unflattering past.

Twitter Files Suit over National Security Data

Twitter Files Suit over National Security Data

Social media giant feels First Amendment right has been violated.

Zwipe Biometric Card Holders Can Now Use Installed Proximity as well as Smart Card Readers

With biometric sensor directly on the card, organizations can also leverage legacy proximity card readers to add biometric authentication.

Napco Security Systems Continental Access Alarm Lock and Marks USA Exhibit Solutions at ASIS 2014

Featured products and solutions met and exceeded market demands for security, connectivity, locking and access control.

HTC Announces $199 RE Camera

HTC Announces $199 RE Camera

The camera includes a 16MP sensor but lacks a viewfinder

Amazon

Amazon's Loss Prevention Strategy Lands them in Court

Employees must stand in line, waiting to be screened before they are allowed to leave the premises.

Featured

  • New Report Reveals Top Trends Transforming Access Controller Technology

    Mercury Security, a provider in access control hardware and open platform solutions, has published its Trends in Access Controllers Report, based on a survey of over 450 security professionals across North America and Europe. The findings highlight the controller’s vital role in a physical access control system (PACS), where the device not only enforces access policies but also connects with readers to verify user credentials—ranging from ID badges to biometrics and mobile identities. With 72% of respondents identifying the controller as a critical or important factor in PACS design, the report underscores how the choice of controller platform has become a strategic decision for today’s security leaders. Read Now

  • Overwhelming Majority of CISOs Anticipate Surge in Cyber Attacks Over the Next Three Years

    An overwhelming 98% of chief information security officers (CISOs) expect a surge in cyber attacks over the next three years as organizations face an increasingly complex and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven digital threat landscape. This is according to new research conducted among 300 CISOs, chief information officers (CIOs), and senior IT professionals by CSC1, the leading provider of enterprise-class domain and domain name system (DNS) security. Read Now

  • ASIS International Introduces New ANSI-Approved Investigations Standard

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  • Cloud Security Alliance Brings AI-Assisted Auditing to Cloud Computing

    The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining standards, certifications, and best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment, today introduced an innovative addition to its suite of Security, Trust, Assurance and Risk (STAR) Registry assessments with the launch of Valid-AI-ted, an AI-powered, automated validation system. The new tool provides an automated quality check of assurance information of STAR Level 1 self-assessments using state-of-the-art LLM technology. Read Now

  • Report: Nearly 1 in 5 Healthcare Leaders Say Cyberattacks Have Impacted Patient Care

    Omega Systems, a provider of managed IT and security services, today released new research that reveals the growing impact of cybersecurity challenges on leading healthcare organizations and patient safety. According to the 2025 Healthcare IT Landscape Report, 19% of healthcare leaders say a cyberattack has already disrupted patient care, and more than half (52%) believe a fatal cyber-related incident is inevitable within the next five years. Read Now

New Products

  • QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    The latest Qualcomm® Vision Intelligence Platform offers next-generation smart camera IoT solutions to improve safety and security across enterprises, cities and spaces. The Vision Intelligence Platform was expanded in March 2022 with the introduction of the QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC), which delivers superior artificial intelligence (AI) inferencing at the edge.

  • Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems V07

    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.

  • 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.