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2014 Growth in Security Industry Driven by Serving Customers

2014 Growth in Security Industry Driven by Serving Customers' Needs

Financial results for the major manufacturers of security products in the last quarter of 2013 and first quarter of 2014 show a steady growth in revenues and profitability. There is also confidence to forecast that this trend will continue for the rest of

Apple Encryption Flaw Leaves Data Vulnerable to Hackers

Apple Encryption Flaw Leaves Data Vulnerable to Hackers

Major SSL vulnerability allows hackers to launch MITM attacks on iOS devices.

Retail Exit Challenges

Many retail establishments and fast-food restaurants understand the concept of placing height strip stickers on their exit door jambs to more accurately describe the height of an individual committing a crime or robbery as they quickly exit the store. However, the ability to obtain a useful facial image as they exit a retail store or bank is a challenge.



ITIC and KnowBe4 Latest Study Reveals Companies Lack BYOD Security

ITIC and KnowBe4 Latest Study Reveals Companies Lack BYOD Security

New ITIC/KnowBe4 Independent Survey Reveals 53% of businesses are unprepared to deal with hacked or stolen BYOD devices even though 50% indicated company-owned tablets, notebooks & smart phones may have been hacked in last 12 months.

Geutebruck Continuity and Compatibility at L’Oréal

Geutebruck Continuity and Compatibility at L’Oréal

Geutebruck products still compatible with earlier analog systems, saving much of the company's existing infrastructure.

Honeywell Adds Hybrid Technology to MAXPRO NVR Portfolio

Honeywell Adds Hybrid Technology to MAXPRO NVR Portfolio

MAXPRO hybrid NVRs and HVE encoders allow security pros to transition customers from analog to HD IP video.

CyberLock Offers Wide Variety of Electronic Cabinet Locks

CyberLock Offers Wide Variety of Electronic Cabinet Locks

Retrofits into standard cam lock openings and installed without power or wiring.

Body Odor Biometrics for Identity Verification

Body Odor Biometrics for Identity Verification

Hey, what's that smell? Oh, that's just Bob strolling through the entry point.

Colin L. Powell to Keynote ASIS 2014 in Atlanta

Colin L. Powell to Keynote ASIS 2014 in Atlanta

Former Secretary of State to share leadership insights gained over the course of 50 years in public service.

Wearables Startup Cuff Incorporates Security with Jewelry

Wearables Startup Cuff Incorporates Security with Jewelry

Fashion and security collide to bring a new line of wearables to the market for personal safety.

Bitcoin ATMs Launching This Month in the US

Bitcoin ATMs Launching This Month in the US

Is your city one of the first in America to host a Bitcoin ATM?

Quantum Secure Receives Lenel Factory Certification under Lenel’s OpenAccess Alliance Program

SAFE Software approved for use with Lenel’s OnGuard access control security system.

Securitech Employee Proud to See LEXI Control Trim Securing High School Alma Mater

No longer can visitors enter unimpeded and walk to an office on their own – a single entry door is generally used for access, with an intercom communication system.

Milestone Systems to Provide Deeper Support of Pelco IP Cameras

Milestone Systems to Provide Deeper Support of Pelco IP Cameras

Customers gain full compatibility when using all features.

PERS Primer

PERS Primer

As an industry, we need to stop pigeon-holing PERS as a solution for elderly people at risk of falling and expand our thoughts to a broader health and wellness offering.

IC Realtime Launches ClearView CCTV Video Surveillance

IC Realtime Launches ClearView CCTV Video Surveillance

A wide assortment of professional-grade yet cost-effective IP and analog cameras, recorders and accessories supported by IC Realtime-certified technicians.

New Cybersecurity Guidelines Released by White House, Part 2

New Cybersecurity Guidelines Released by White House, Part 2

“We cannot look back years from now and wonder why we did nothing in the fact of real threats to our security and our economy,” said Obama

New Cybersecurity Guidelines Released by White House, Part 1

New Cybersecurity Guidelines Released by White House, Part 1

“We cannot look back years from now and wonder why we did nothing in the fact of real threats to our security and our economy,” said Obama.

Featured

  • Cost: Reactive vs. Proactive Security

    Security breaches often happen despite the availability of tools to prevent them. To combat this problem, the industry is shifting from reactive correction to proactive protection. This article will examine why so many security leaders have realized they must “lead before the breach” – not after. Read Now

  • Achieving Clear Audio

    In today’s ever-changing world of security and risk management, effective communication via an intercom and door entry communication system is a critical communication tool to keep a facility’s staff, visitors and vendors safe. Read Now

  • Beyond Apps: Access Control for Today’s Residents

    The modern resident lives in an app-saturated world. From banking to grocery delivery, fitness tracking to ridesharing, nearly every service demands another download. But when it comes to accessing the place you live, most people do not want to clutter their phone with yet another app, especially if its only purpose is to open a door. Read Now

  • Survey: 48 Percent of Worshippers Feel Less Safe Attending In-Person Services

    Almost half (48%) of those who attend religious services say they feel less safe attending in-person due to rising acts of violence at places of worship. In fact, 39% report these safety concerns have led them to change how often they attend in-person services, according to new research from Verkada conducted online by The Harris Poll among 1,123 U.S. adults who attend a religious service or event at least once a month. Read Now

  • AI Used as Part of Sophisticated Espionage Campaign

    A cybersecurity inflection point has been reached in which AI models has become genuinely useful in cybersecurity operation. But to no surprise, they can used for both good works and ill will. Systemic evaluations show cyber capabilities double in six months, and they have been tracking real-world cyberattacks showing how malicious actors were using AI capabilities. These capabilities were predicted and are expected to evolve, but what stood out for researchers was how quickly they have done so, at scale. Read Now

New Products

  • Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden Door Controls has relaunched its CV-7600 card readers in response to growing market demand for a more secure alternative to standard proximity credentials that can be easily cloned. CV-7600 readers support MIFARE DESFire EV1 & EV2 encryption technology credentials, making them virtually clone-proof and highly secure.

  • EasyGate SPT and SPD

    EasyGate SPT SPD

    Security solutions do not have to be ordinary, let alone unattractive. Having renewed their best-selling speed gates, Cominfo has once again demonstrated their Art of Security philosophy in practice — and confirmed their position as an industry-leading manufacturers of premium speed gates and turnstiles.

  • Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

    Connect ONE®

    Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.