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Key Management Systems Enhance Key and Lock Applications

Key Management Systems Enhance Key and Lock Applications

Keys and locks reliably offer prevention, protection, ease of install and maintenance, and minimal cost investment.

  • By Fernando Pires
  • Nov 10, 2014
Home Depot Says Hackers Stole 53 Million Customer Email Addresses

Home Depot Says Hackers Stole 53 Million Customer Email Addresses

The company also says the hackers got access via a vendor.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Nov 07, 2014
Apple Gets First Real Virus Scare

Apple Gets First Real Virus Scare

Wirelurker sneaks onto computers using unauthorized Chinese apps.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Nov 06, 2014


Probe Finds Security Flaws at Rikers Island

Probe Finds Security Flaws at Rikers Island

A city investigation found they were easily able to smuggle drugs and weapons into the jails.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Nov 06, 2014

Global Retail Theft Barometer Study Finds Shrink Cost Retailers

Retail loss “penalty” costs average US household $403 annually while the cost of retail crime as percentage of revenue rose 27 percent in the US.

  • Nov 06, 2014

Guardly Enterprise E911 Solution Improves Active Shooter Response

New indoor positioning systems enhance ability for security teams to detect shooters earlier and locate people inside buildings.

  • Nov 06, 2014

Kaba Acquires Keyscan Inc.

Acquisition creates a compelling new blueprint for access control in the Americas.

  • Nov 06, 2014

Keyscan Announces Mertens-Brennan Partnership

Promotion began in the Texas and Louisiana regions as of November 1, 2014.

  • Nov 06, 2014

HID Global's NFC Tag Technology Reduces Fraud in Home Healthcare Market

Integrity caregivers established “proof of presence” by tapping HID Global’s trusted tags with their NFC-enabled smartphone, eliminating opportunities to falsify records.

  • Nov 05, 2014
Survey Says Security Chiefs Expect Boost in Cloud Spending

Survey Says Security Chiefs Expect Boost in Cloud Spending

IBM conducted a survey of nearly 150 security chiefs.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Nov 05, 2014

NACE Great Rated by Its Employees

Highlights what makes its workplace culture great in areas like professional development, training, company atmosphere, benefits, awards, etc.

  • Nov 05, 2014

Verifone Expands Availability of Secure Commerce Architecture

Reduces merchant exposure to large-scale payment data breaches and expedites acceptance of EMV in the US market.

  • Nov 05, 2014

Astrophysics, Inc. Awarded $6 Million United States Navy Contract

Astrophysics X-ray systems selected by the U.S. Navy to help protect vessels deployed to foreign ports.

  • Nov 05, 2014

New PipeIQ Software Now Available from System Sensor

Free software download includes an enhanced interface for increased ease of use.

  • Nov 05, 2014

XTec Adds to HSPD-12 Smart Card Issuance

Awarded GSA Managed Service Offering for issuance of smart card credentials at over 100 federal agencies.

  • Nov 05, 2014

mPERS Mobile App Trio Introduced by SmartTek Systems Provides Dealers with a Competitive Edge

Central station-based Smartphone apps that provide anywhere, anytime life protection services and new revenue stream for partners.

  • Nov 04, 2014
Do Not Post Pictures of Your Completed Ballot on Social Media

Do Not Post Pictures of Your Completed Ballot on Social Media

Steep fines are being issued and some are having their votes invalidated.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Nov 04, 2014

Alarm Capital Alliance Expands Footprint in New Mexico

Newly-acquired customers will continue to receive the same great, local customer service by knowledgeable service technicians while gaining access to technologically advanced security products.

  • Nov 04, 2014

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