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IC Realtime Launches Open Platform 720-degree Surveillance Camera Software

Presently available as a free App at iTunes.com, this special hardware-agnostic software enhances the user-experience of any 180- and 360-degree analog, IP or Megapixel surveillance camera by completely immersing the viewer into the center of the action.

  • Aug 21, 2014

Viscount Systems Technology Receives U.S. Government Approval

Freedom Access Control security solution approved as fully-compliant FICAM solution under PACS 13.02 topology.

  • Aug 21, 2014

HID Global Adds High Frequency NFC Tags for Outdoor Environments

Unique SlimFlex housings tolerate repeated bending and withstand rugged use.

  • Aug 21, 2014


Embracing Security for the 2014-15 School Year

Embracing Security for the 2014-15 School Year

A small sampling of schools from across the U.S. and what each is doing to ensure safety and security for students, faculty and staff.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Aug 21, 2014
Columnist calls for public security cameras after the disturbances in Ferguson

Columnist calls for public security cameras after the disturbances in Ferguson

Larry Seltzer says that public security cameras could have helped the police gather information

  • By Matt Holden
  • Aug 21, 2014

Fluidmesh Releases the FM4200 for Mobile Applications

Radio based on Fluidity, a technology that offers broadband connectivity and enables data and video streaming in mobile environments.

  • Aug 20, 2014

TRI-ED Technology Roadshow Coming to Los Angeles This Fall

Dealers and integrators: Mark your calendars and attend this free, one-day event on November 12th at the Marriott Burbank.

  • Aug 20, 2014

IRONCLAD Provides Solar Farms with Complete Perimeter Security Solution

Effective perimeter security that will prevent strangers from entering restricted areas.

  • Aug 20, 2014
New Website Publicly Shames Apps and Services without Encryption

New Website Publicly Shames Apps and Services without Encryption

Companies called out for jeopardizing the security and privacy of their users.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Aug 20, 2014

Honeywell Enhances Connected Home Offering by Adding Voice Commands to Tuxedo Touch

Video recording and remote software downloading among other updates to popular home and business controller.

  • Aug 20, 2014
Hospital Security Breach Steals Data from 4.5 Million Patients

Hospital Security Breach Steals Data from 4.5 Million Patients

Community Health Systems in Central Florida hospitals are affected by the breach

  • By Matt Holden
  • Aug 20, 2014
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Computers Hacked

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Computers Hacked

Internal investigation reveals three breaches in past three years, twice foreign related and once unidentifiable.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Aug 19, 2014

Groundbreaking Study Reveals Top Six Items Stolen During Home Burglaries

Interviews with 422 convicted burglars shed light on desirable possessions.

  • Aug 19, 2014

Quantum Secure Chosen as a Security Executive Council Solution Innovation Partner

Program is an informed diligence process that provides end users with a degree of confidence as they choose security products and providers.

  • Aug 19, 2014

Bosch Integrates Video with Intrusion Control Panel App

Remote Security Control allows arming and disarming of one or more B Series systems or areas.

  • Aug 19, 2014
Symantec Combines Nine Norton Products to Create One Service

Symantec Combines Nine Norton Products to Create One Service

The product can be used on Windows, OS X, Android, and iOS

  • Aug 19, 2014

New Honeywell Sensors Represent Next Evolution in Motion Detector Technology

Versatile PIR and DUAL TEC Lines delivers superior performance,saves time and money with installer-friendly features.

  • Aug 19, 2014
Securing Your Bank

Securing Your Bank's Email with 4-Layer Protection

Sending a wrong email can lead to massive privacy breaches which could inflict penalties or fines, or even loss of revenue.

  • By Eitan Bremler
  • Aug 18, 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.”