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Mystic Aquarium Ups Their Security with Keri Systems

Because it is a public facility that houses a significant and valuable marine life population, Mystic Aquarium was in need of more sophisticated control of access than traditional methods.

  • Jul 28, 2014
EU Google, Microsoft and Yahoo Meet on

EU, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo Meet on 'Right to be Forgotten'

Questions still remain about the implementation and effectiveness of this rule.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jul 25, 2014

Viscount Awarded New Contracts for US Department of Homeland Security

Company secures U.S. Federal Government facilities in Missouri and Massachusetts.

  • Jul 25, 2014


FST Biometrics Receives Lenel Factory Certification Under Lenel's OpenAccess Alliance Program

FST Biometrics' In Motion Identification (IMID) software interfaces with the Lenel OnGuard access control security system.

  • Jul 25, 2014
The Ultimate Cybersecurity Fix

The Ultimate Cybersecurity Fix

Typewriter sales in German economy boom as tool to thwart cyber spying.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Jul 25, 2014

S2 Security Strengthens Channel Partner Support

Expanded S2 Channel Partner Program to accelerate partner business growth.

  • Jul 25, 2014

PPM Certifies Its Incident Management Integration

Now a member of AMAG Technology's Symmetry Extended Business Solutions (EBS) Program.

  • Jul 24, 2014

Kwikset Kevo’s Latest Upgrade Introduces Free Unlimited Guest eKeys

Home access management becomes even more convenient for current and future Kevo owners; gives guests 24-hour access to the home, and sets day and time constraints.

  • Jul 24, 2014

OnSSI Receives Lenel Factory Certification Under OpenAccess Alliance Program

OnSSI’s Ocularis v3.8 approved for use with Lenel’s OnGuard Access Control Security System.

  • Jul 24, 2014
Home Security Systems Can Be Used to Spy on You

Home Security Systems Can Be Used to Spy on You

Cybersecurity researcher exploits home security for the sake of safety.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jul 24, 2014
Help TSA Fix Airport Security Lines

Help TSA Fix Airport Security Lines

Someone could take home a $15,000 award just for helping to solve the traveler traffic issue at airports.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Jul 24, 2014

SecureNet Simplifies Payment Integration with Launch of Single Stack of APIs

Enhancements give developers access to a single stack of development-language-agnostic APIs for both card-present and card-not-present transactions, allowing for easier integration across all channels.

  • Jul 23, 2014

Mission 500 Partners with ESA Gives Back at ESX 2014 in Nashville

Over $10,000 was raised for children in need.

  • Jul 23, 2014
StubHub the Victim of Cyber Fraud

StubHub the Victim of Cyber Fraud

Authorities to announce the who they arrested and the number people victimized.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jul 23, 2014

G4S Technology Awarded Contract to Upgrade Airport

$1.8 million dollar contract awarded to upgrade Killeen-Fort Hood airport.

  • Jul 23, 2014
Panopticon Captures Every Movement in 3D

Panopticon Captures Every Movement in 3D

Huge sphere of video cameras track movements of people and objects in the center of the dome.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Jul 23, 2014
White Flags Fly from Brooklyn Bridge in Security Breach

White Flags Fly from Brooklyn Bridge in Security Breach

The American flags that sit atop the bridge were replaced by white flags.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Jul 22, 2014
Protect Critical Infrastructure With Advanced Identity Management Solutions

Protect Critical Infrastructure With Advanced Identity Management Solutions

Huge component in protecting critical infrastructure from being high-risk terrorist targets is by properly managing the identities of those getting into and out of secured zones.

  • By Daniel W. Krantz
  • Jul 22, 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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    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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    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.”