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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

Altronix Showcases New Pace Long Range Ethernet Adapters

Full duplex 100Mbps solution extends range up to 500m.

  • Oct 03, 2014

Altronix NetWay PoE Solutions Support a Myriad of IP System Applications

Midspan injectors support PoE, PoE+ and hi-PoE edge devices.

  • Oct 03, 2014

Altronix Debuts LINQ2 Network Communication Module

Enables remote status monitoring/reporting and control of eFlow power supplies.

  • Oct 03, 2014

Altronix eBridge Enables IP over Coax Full Duplex 100Mbps

New models accommodate high-speed edge devices using coax infrastructure.

  • Oct 03, 2014
Cyber Security is Everyone

Cyber Security is Everyone's Job

Many are aware of cyber security issues on a global basis, making cyber security the responsibility of everyone who interacts with the Internet in some form or fashion.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Oct 03, 2014
Cyberattack against JPMorgan Chase Affects 76 Million Households

Cyberattack against JPMorgan Chase Affects 76 Million Households

The attack also affected an estimated seven million businesses.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Oct 03, 2014
Interim Secret Service Director Admits They Have Work to Do

Interim Secret Service Director Admits They Have Work to Do

Joseph Clancy has admitted that they “know they’ve got to clean up their act”

  • By Matt Holden
  • Oct 02, 2014

Nuggets of Powerful Information from Women in Security Panel Discussion

For the first time, I was able to attend a women-in-the-industry-type of event at ASIS this year, a panel discussion with members of Women in Security and (ISC)2, a first combo session of this type for ASIS.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Oct 02, 2014

ASIS 2014: Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow

With sore muscles in my shoulders, legs and feet, ASIS 2014 is complete. I'm back home in Texas now, with many innovative thoughts about the security industry and good memories to boot.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Oct 02, 2014

Mixed Reviews

ASIS 2014 is all said and done. It seems to me many of the exhibitors had some great new technology to share with attendees. I saw a number of products that will make a different in the industry for some time to come.

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • Oct 02, 2014
Secret Service Allowed Armed Man with Criminal Record on Elevator with President

Secret Service Allowed Armed Man with Criminal Record on Elevator with President

The man was a security contractor with three prior convictions for assault and battery.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Oct 01, 2014

Security Within Reach

Since the aftermath of 9/11, the United States has intensified transportation security efforts across the board. For most of us, stronger security measures have been focused at the nation’s airports, where travelers are subject to more stringent screening protocols.

  • By Mark H. Johnson, Greg Russell
  • Oct 01, 2014

Featured

  • Ransomware Attacks Rise for the First Time in Six Months

    Ransomware attacks have risen for the first time in six months, increasing by 28% month-on-month to 421 attacks. While overall attack volume remained below 500, the uptick may signal a renewed escalation heading into the year’s most active period for cyber criminals. Read Now

  • Report: 47 Percent of Security Service Providers Are Not Yet Using AI or Automation Tools

    Trackforce, a provider of security workforce management platforms, today announced the launch of its 2025 Physical Security Operations Benchmark Report, an industry-first study that benchmarks both private security service providers and corporate security teams side by side. Based on a survey of over 300 security professionals across the globe, the report provides a comprehensive look at the state of physical security operations. Read Now

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  • Identity Governance at the Crossroads of Complexity and Scale

    Modern enterprises are grappling with an increasing number of identities, both human and machine, across an ever-growing number of systems. They must also deal with increased operational demands, including faster onboarding, more scalable models, and tighter security enforcement. Navigating these ever-growing challenges with speed and accuracy requires a new approach to identity governance that is built for the future enterprise. Read Now

  • Eagle Eye Networks Launches AI Camera Gun Detection

    Eagle Eye Networks, a provider of cloud video surveillance, recently introduced Eagle Eye Gun Detection, a new layer of protection for schools and businesses that works with existing security cameras and infrastructure. Eagle Eye Networks is the first to build gun detection into its platform. Read Now

  • Report: AI is Supercharging Old-School Cybercriminal Tactics

    AI isn’t just transforming how we work. It’s reshaping how cybercriminals attack, with threat actors exploiting AI to mass produce malicious code loaders, steal browser credentials and accelerate cloud attacks, according to a new report from Elastic. 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.

  • Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings.

  • 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.”