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STANLEY Security Kicks Off Nomination

STANLEY increased initial $500K grant value by $100K during leading security industry trade show.

  • Oct 07, 2014
9/11 Terrorists Reported to Airport Officials before Attacks

911 Terrorists Reported to Airport Officials before Attacks

At least three people spotted al Qaeda hijackers casing security checkpoints at Boston's Logan Airport months before 2001 tragedy.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Oct 07, 2014
Yahoo Claims a Server Attack was not the Shellshock Bug

Yahoo Claims a Server Attack was not the Shellshock Bug

Yahoo officials made a statement regarding a bug that was discovered by hackers looking to exploit the system.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Oct 07, 2014


Make Untraceable Semiautomatic Rifles in Your Home

In a couple of hours, machine can produce aluminum lower receiver of AR-15 rifle.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Oct 06, 2014
School Security Gets its Head in the Cloud

School Security Gets its Head in the Cloud

Deploying modern video surveillance in educational institutions to maximize risk management, increase student and faculty protection and enhance overall campus safety.

  • By Robert Harper
  • Oct 06, 2014
Man Posing as Member of Congress Gets Access to Secure Area at Obama Event

Man Posing as Member of Congress Gets Access to Secure Area at Obama Event

An unidentified man was able to get access to a secure area backstage at an appearance by the president

  • By Matt Holden
  • Oct 06, 2014

HID Global, Vanderbilt University Pilot Uses Mobile Access Control Featuring Bluetooth Smart Technology

HID Global recently announced completion of an access control pilot at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., that has validated the use of smartphones as a convenient and compelling new way to open doors with a “tap” or using the company’s patented “Twist and Go” gesture technology for opening doors and gates from a distance.

  • Oct 06, 2014

New SightLogix Certified Partner Program Targets Regional, Entrepreneurial Integrators

Program advocates technology specialization and innovative new business development practices.

  • Oct 03, 2014

PPM Demonstrates the Power of Incident Management Intelligence at ASIS 2014

New features and services create a more valuable and powerful end-to-end solution.

  • Oct 03, 2014

OnSSI Enhances Technology, Value and Support for All Ocularis Models

Increased emphasis on new technologies, a compelling value proposition, and a higher level of technical support demonstrated by company.

  • Oct 03, 2014

MOBOTIX Presents New IP Video Solutions at ASIS 2014

Important highlights include previews of MxMultiViewer, MxDisplay management station and i25 Hemispheric camera.

  • Oct 03, 2014

Hikvision and Smartvue Joint Camera to Cloud Solution Innovates Video Surveillance

Two companies provide a cloud-based video surveillance service and cloud-to-camera solution for small, medium and enterprise organizations in the U.S. and Canada.

  • Oct 03, 2014

New Mobile Solution from Galaxy Control Systems Extends Access Control Reach and Functionality

New handheld reader ideal for mustering, remote/portable applications.

  • Oct 03, 2014

Galaxy Control Systems Offers Access Control Benefits for Education beyond the Conventional

System Galaxy v.10.4 enables innovative applications to track student movement.

  • Oct 03, 2014

New Galaxy Control Systems Remote Access Reader Sets New Benchmark in Polling Speed

Turbo485 delivers speeds up to 10X faster than conventional 485 readers using legacy RS485 architecture.

  • Oct 03, 2014

ControlByNet Introduces Cloud Plus Video Surveillance Platform

Package offers onsite solution, mobile platform and enterprise guard software allowing multi-site enterprises to leverage a central web-based management console.

  • Oct 03, 2014

Arecont Vision Enhances Popular MegaDome 2 Megapixel Cameras with Additional Features

STELLAR low-light technology, on-board storage and more deliver added security.

  • Oct 03, 2014

Arecont Vision 4K MegaVideo Cameras Go Far Beyond HD

Optimized 8.3MP UHD resolution at 30fps delivers unparalleled image quality.

  • Oct 03, 2014

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  • AI to Help Resolve Non-Emergency Calls Across Utah and Decrease 911 Caller Wait Times

    The Utah Communications Authority (UCA), which oversees the state’s next generation 911 technology services, recently announced that public safety answering points (PSAPs) throughout the state plan to implement Motorola Solutions’ Virtual Response technology to automate the receipt and resolution of 10-digit non-emergency line calls in Utah with the help of AI. Read Now

  • Report Reveals Local Governments Face Surge in Ransomware Attacks with Minimal Resources

    KnowBe4, the cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, recently released new research highlighting the critical cybersecurity challenges facing state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments. The report details how government organizations have become prime targets for cybercriminals while simultaneously facing severe resource constraints. Read Now

  • Video Surveillance Trends to Watch

    With more organizations adding newer capabilities to their surveillance systems, it’s always important to remember the “basics” of system configuration and deployment, as well as the topline benefits of continually emerging technologies like AI and the cloud. Read Now

  • 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

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  • 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.

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    Viking’s X-205 Series of intercoms provide HD IP video and two-way voice communication - all wrapped up in an attractive compact chassis.

  • 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.”