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Eight in 10 Retailers Agree Organized Retail Crime Activity Has Increased in Past Three Years

Eight in 10 Retailers Agree Organized Retail Crime Activity Has Increased in Past Three Years

NRF survey also finds store merchandise credit/gift card fraud is troubling new problem for retailers.

The Seizure of American Phone Records

The Seizure of American Phone Records

The government has secretly been collecting phone records from Verizon since April 25.

TSA Abandoning Carry On Items Considered to be a Threat

TSA Abandoning Carry On Items Considered by Others to be a Threat

No worries about small knives, souvenir bats, golf clubs and other sports equipment being allowed on airplanes.



Samsung Techwin IP Institute Announces 2013 Summer Session Dates for California and Kentucky

Samsung Techwin IP Institute Announces 2013 Summer Session Dates for California and Kentucky

Attendees will learn about IP video technical network design.

Hospitals Must Combat Threats to Both the Facility and Their Data

Hospitals Must Combat Threats to Both the Facility and Their Data

The modern healthcare facility must contend with a difficult combination of increasing crime, tightening regulations, and economic challenges as administrators and their security teams strive to protect people, property and sensitive data.

Vandal Resistant FLEXIDOME Cameras from Bosch Deliver Superior HD Imaging in All Lighting Conditions

Vandal Resistant FLEXIDOME Cameras from Bosch Deliver Superior HD Imaging in All Lighting Conditions

Cameras are available in a three imaging modules and provide the latest in video security installations.

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Participating in Facility Safety Seminar in Indianapolis

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Participating in Facility Safety Seminar in Indianapolis

June 18 seminar, sponsored by Netech Corporation, features Lt. Col. Dave Grossman presenting "The Bulletproof Mind."

Temple Emanu El Upgrades with Community Loudspeakers

Temple Emanu El Upgrades with Community Loudspeakers

Social Hall uses ENTASYS 200 Column Line Arrays and VLF Subwoofers.

All FAAST Aspirating Smoke Detectors Are Now ModBus Ready

All FAAST Aspirating Smoke Detectors Are Now ModBus Ready

Modbus connectivity comes standard on all FAAST aspirating smoke detectors at no additional cost.

CNL Software Forms Technology Partnership with Geutebruck

CNL Software Forms Technology Partnership with Geutebruck

CNL Software, a solution provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, partners with Geutebruck GmbH, a video systems developer, renowned for producing complete, high-performance video security systems that are open for the future, flexible and cost-effective.

FBI Reports That Violent Crimes Rose in 2012

FBI Reports That Violent Crimes Rose in 2012

However, property crimes and arson offenses declined, according to the agency's Preliminary Annual Uniform Crime Report, released June 3.

2nd Annual Career Pavilion at ASIS 2013

2nd Annual Career Pavilion at ASIS 2013

Attendees of ASIS 2013 and the third annual (ISC)² Security Congress will get answers to their career-related questions and challenges, and learn how best to position themselves on the job and in leadership roles.

VMP Launches 19 Inch 27U Rack Enclosure at 2013 InfoComm

VMP Launches 19 Inch 27U Rack Enclosure at 2013 InfoComm

The ER-EN27 comes complete with integrated cooling fans and lockable, removable side panels allowing for the organization of multiple electronic components, while providing essential thermal management as well as protection from thermal issues, damage and theft.

Ingersoll Rand Launches Campaign to Secure Military Barracks

Ingersoll Rand Launches Campaign to Secure Military Barracks

Schlage offers “Try Me” Program for barracks using hotel locks.

Getting the Dealer to Buy In

For many security industry professionals, one of two things often comes to mind when they hear the term, “video analytics.” One: high-tech, critical-infrastructure protection in applications such as airport security.

On the Move - Rob Phillips

On the Move

Apps are more prevalent than ever. The best ones are clean, fast and easily navigable for all ages, not just the world’s youngest millionaires.

Upgrading to video verification

Upgrade to Video Verification

Most of the 30 million classic burglar alarms installed since 1970 fail to meet growing consumer expectations of what a modern burglar alarm should be.

True Integration

True Integration

Charlie Howell’s childhood was hardly conventional. While other children were reading comic books, he was poring over repair manuals and installation diagrams.

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