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Napco Security Systems Delivers First Control4-certified Alarm Panel Line

Enables dealers to quickly and easily integrate security within projects and offer protection of homes and businesses.

  • Sep 15, 2014

ONVIF Grows with Members on Six Continents

Membership grows significantly.

  • Sep 15, 2014

Schneider Electric Opens New Global R&D Center in Massachusetts

The new Boston One Campus will serve as Schneider Electric’s new North America Headquarters and hub for innovation and efficiency.

  • Sep 15, 2014


STANLEY Security Donates Percentage of Proceeds to Wounded Warrior Project

Campaign in effect through December 28.

  • Sep 15, 2014

VidSys Demonstrating its New Release 7.7 PSIM Software at ASIS

National Language Support means that the software can easily adapt to various languages without code changes.

  • Sep 15, 2014

Video Insight Releases its New VMS Client for Mac

Free VMS client allows users to access live and recorded video from any cameras on the surveillance system using an Apple computer.

  • Sep 15, 2014

Tyco Brings CEM to Americas

The security products company brings its brand of intelligent access control solutions over.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Sep 11, 2014
The Home Depot Hack was Easy

The Home Depot Hack was Easy

Another hack in the long line of recent cyber-attacks, Home Depot’s issues showcase a bigger problem: the simplicity of the hack

  • By Matt Holden
  • Sep 10, 2014

Morse Watchmans Solutions Provide Hyatt Regency Dallas with Critical Security and Access Information

Iconic hotel in the heart of Dallas' historic district is committed to the back of the house.

  • Sep 09, 2014

New 3MP Vandal Dome with IR LEDs

ATV answers the demand for better video quality in the security industry.

  • Sep 09, 2014

Atlanta Metro Area School District Migrates to High-definition, IP Surveillance System

Cherokee County School District chooses American Dynamics’ integrated security solutions to secure its public schools and facilities.

  • Sep 09, 2014
U.S. City Firehouses Using Pop Can as Emergency Alert System

U.S. City Firehouses Using Pop Can as Emergency Alert System

While most cities use sophisticated emergency alert systems with bells and automated voice, these firefighters are forced to become creative due to lack of funds.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Sep 09, 2014
Columnist Says Those with Footage Have the Power

Columnist Says Those with Footage Have the Power

In the aftermath of the Ray Rice Scandal, it comes down to those with the camera footage.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Sep 09, 2014

Security Partners and CheckVideo Announce Partnership

Managed video sales training teaches technology's real-time capabilities, among other imporant concepts, to sales reps.

  • Sep 08, 2014
Back-to-School Basics

Back-to-School Basics

Three key components to ensure a safe and secure campus by dissecting the core fundamental DETER.

  • By Toby Heath
  • Sep 08, 2014
HealthCare.gov Faces Security Breach Scare

HealthCare.gov Faces Security Breach Scare

A test version of the government’s health insurance site was hacked.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Sep 08, 2014
Apple Adds Additional Layer of Security to iCloud

Apple Adds Additional Layer of Security to iCloud

Three things you can do to better protect the data on your cloud.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Sep 08, 2014

LENSEC Teaming Up with Ingram Micro

LENSEC and Ingram Micro will roll out the new Perspective NVA at the Fall ONE Event.

  • Sep 08, 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.

  • Compact IP Video Intercom

    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.”