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Arecont Vision Megapixel Cameras Deliver Superior Video Surveillance at MetLife Stadium

Over 130 megapixel cameras provide excellent wide area HD coverage.

  • Apr 18, 2014
Yishay Yovel directs IBM Security

The Return of the Wild West: Securing Enterprise Mobile Applications Against Evolving Threats

To secure the mobile workforce at the age of BYOD, IT security professionals and line-of-business executives must consider how mobility impacts their business risk profile.

  • By Yishay Yovel
  • Apr 18, 2014
Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Digital Security

Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Digital Security

Protect your digital life with this checklist of must-do security tasks.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Apr 17, 2014


R.I.P. Password

R.I.P. Password

A short but close look at the murder of the password by biometrics, from the mainframe to the smartphone.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Apr 16, 2014

New Silent Knight Website Supplies More Relevant Content for Dealers On-the-Go

Latest technical and educational information made available via intuitive, mobile-friendly website.

  • Apr 16, 2014

infinias Expands Integration Capabilities with Identity One Partnership

Combined access control and biometrics provides enhanced security at the door.

  • Apr 16, 2014
Honeywell Bolsters IP Camera Line with 14 New equIP Series Models

Honeywell Bolsters IP Camera Line with 14 New equIP Series Models

equIP Series S high definition IP cameras and HDZ standard definition PTZ dome provide high quality video and performance for almost any application.

  • Apr 15, 2014
FBI Facial Recognition Database Contains Images of the Innocent

FBI Facial Recognition Database Contains Images of the Innocent

By 2015 Next Generation Identification (NGI) will have millions of stored facial images.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Apr 15, 2014
Banking on a Solid IP Video Foundation

Banking on a Solid IP Video Foundation

IP video technology gives the fastest return on investment by taking immediate advantage of existing network IP infrastructure.

  • By Stephen Joseph
  • Apr 14, 2014
Tyco Unveils Expanded Security Global Center of Excellence

Tyco Unveils Expanded Security Global Center of Excellence

New center streamlines and standardizes global integrated security systems, enabling broader building systems solutions.

  • Apr 14, 2014

Open Options Growth Expands National Sales Territories

New territories open up in the Rocky Mountain, Northwest and South Central United States.

  • Apr 10, 2014

Geutebruck Video Security Upgrade for Berlin’s Alexander House

A modernist building with a modernized video security system.

  • Apr 10, 2014

AMAG Technology Presents Top Integrators with Eagle Awards

2013 Symmetry Authorized Resellers Eagle Awards recognize outstanding sales efforts, dedication to AMAG’s Symmetry access control solution and exceptional customer service.

  • Apr 10, 2014

HID Global Security Survey and Infographic Reveal Best Practices for Physical Access Control

Significant majority of survey respondents acknowledge importance of top technology and policy best practices, yet far fewer say they are implementing them well – or at all.

  • Apr 10, 2014
Pennsylvania Student Goes on Stabbing Spree at High School

Pennsylvania Student Goes on Stabbing Spree at High School

Student Alex Hribal charged with stabbing 20 students and a security officer; what's your opinion on violent children in schools?

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Apr 10, 2014

Tri-Ed and ECKey Helps Transform Smartphones into Access Control Credentials

The administrative burden of cards is eliminated while security compliance is improved.

  • Apr 09, 2014

Tri-Ed Announces Distribution Agreement with Nest

Tri-Ed will now carry Nest professional products in all of its branches across the U.S.

  • Apr 09, 2014
ELK Products Announces New Two-Way Wireless Smoke Detector

ELK Products Announces New Two-Way Wireless Smoke Detector

Has ability to activate sounders in all enrolled smokes during an alarm.

  • Apr 09, 2014

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  • Security Industry Association Announces the 2026 Security Megatrends

    The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified and forecasted the 2026 Security Megatrends, which form the basis of SIA’s signature annual Security Megatrends report defining the top 10 factors influencing both near- and long-term change in the global security industry. Read Now

  • The Future of Access Control: Cloud-Based Solutions for Safer Workplaces

    Access controls have revolutionized the way we protect our people, assets and operations. Gone are the days of cumbersome keychains and the security liabilities they introduced, but it’s a mistake to think that their evolution has reached its peak. Read Now

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    It was 2022 when early LLMs (Large Language Models) brought the term “AI” into mainstream public consciousness and since then, we’ve seen security corporations and integrators attempt to develop their solutions and sales pitches around the biggest tech boom of the 21st century. However, not all “artificial intelligence” is equally suitable for security applications, and it’s essential for end users to remain vigilant in understanding how their solutions are utilizing AI. Read Now

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    Video surveillance is a vital part of business security, helping institutions protect against everyday threats for increased employee, customer, and student safety. However, many outdated surveillance solutions lack the ability to offer immediate insights into critical incidents. This slows down investigations and limits how effectively teams can respond to situations, creating greater risks for the organization. Read Now

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  • Mobile Safe Shield

    Mobile Safe Shield

    SafeWood Designs, Inc., a manufacturer of patented bullet resistant products, is excited to announce the launch of the Mobile Safe Shield. The Mobile Safe Shield is a moveable bullet resistant shield that provides protection in the event of an assailant and supplies cover in the event of an active shooter. With a heavy-duty steel frame, quality castor wheels, and bullet resistant core, the Mobile Safe Shield is a perfect addition to any guard station, security desks, courthouses, police stations, schools, office spaces and more. The Mobile Safe Shield is incredibly customizable. Bullet resistant materials are available in UL 752 Levels 1 through 8 and include glass, white board, tack board, veneer, and plastic laminate. Flexibility in bullet resistant materials allows for the Mobile Safe Shield to blend more with current interior décor for a seamless design aesthetic. Optional custom paint colors are also available for the steel frame.

  • 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.”

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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.