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Safe and Secure Data in a Digital World

Safe and Secure Video Data in a Digital World

As the world moves more and more toward digital, securing data is essential.

HID Global Prime Contractor for US Citizenship and Immigration Services Green Card Program

HID Global Prime Contractor for US Citizenship and Immigration Services Green Card Program

HID Global awarded contract to manage production and delivery of up to two million state-of-the-art secure ID cards.

Giant Pandas at Toronto Zoo Safe and Secure with Pelco by Schneider Electric

Giant Pandas at Toronto Zoo Safe and Secure with Pelco by Schneider Electric

At the Toronto Zoo's giant panda exhibit, 19 cameras help protect two of China's national treasures.



City Surveillance Market to More Than Double by 2017

City Surveillance Market to More Than Double by 2017

The adoption of mobile technologies in metropolitan areas is good for the electronic security equipment market.

KJB Security Products Introduces Xtreme Life Wireless Surveillance Devices

KJB Security Products Introduces Xtreme Life Wireless Surveillance Devices

Xtreme Life Wireless devices have no conspicuous wires, allowing users to install and monitor anywhere.

Our Evolving Security Industry

Our Evolving Security Industry

The shift toward video surveillance and how to help people understand and accept the evolving security industry.

Managing Access in the Cloud and Your Pocket

Online Exclusive: Managing Access in the Cloud and Your Pocket

Enterprises see a growth in employee demand for mobile device use in the workplace (a trend known as “Bring Your Own Device” – or BYOD), both to enhance individual productivity and generate business value.

Arecont Vision Takes Platinum and Gold 2013 Govies

Arecont Vision Takes Platinum and Gold 2013 Govies

The Govies award outstanding products from the government security market.

Monitronics Wins ESX Maximum Impact Award

Monitronics Wins ESX Maximum Impact Award

“eContract” application developed to save dealers time and money.

OnSSI Ocularis Users Will Never Get Left Behind

OnSSI Ocularis Users Will Never Get Left Behind

CURRENT makes it easy and cost-effective to keep Ocularis up-to-date.

Box Office Success with Custom B I G Guard Booths Grace Sony Pictures Complex

Box Office Success with Custom B I G Guard Booths Grace Sony Pictures Complex

Sleek security booths at Sony's Culver City studio complex make a high-tech, high-style design statement.

Axis Remains the World Leader in Network and Security Cameras

Axis Remains the World Leader in Network and Security Cameras

IHS: IP camera sales to account for 50 percent of global camera sales by 2014.

Tyco to Acquire Exacq Technologies

Tyco to Acquire Exacq Technologies

Exacq's video management systems to complement Tyco Security Products' video security portfolio.

Survey: More Shoplifters, Dishonest Employees Are Stealing from U.S. Retailers

Just 23 major retailers apprehended more than 1.1 million shoplifters and dishonest employees and recovered more than $189 million from these thieves in 2012, according to the 25th Annual Retail Theft Survey conducted by Jack L. Hayes International

Bosch Video Surveillance and Evacuation Solutions Enhance Safety on Metro Line in Milan

Bosch Video Surveillance and Evacuation Solutions Enhance Safety on Metro Line in Milan

System provides video monitoring and passenger movement control on trains and in stations.

Security Market Analysis of Three Major Trends

Security Market Analysis of Three Major Trends

As the security industry continues to grow, dealers and integrators must focus on trends within the industry in order to position themselves for growth.

Kristin Clark Joins Monitronics as Senior Director of Marketing

Kristin Clark Joins Monitronics as Senior Director of Marketing

Clark will oversee marketing and lead generation as well as assist with building customer relationships.

Online Exclusive: Laying the Groundwork for BYOD Security

As the war over mobile-device market share wages on–especially with the launch of several new phones and tablets into the market–we can expect a continued rise of security issues in the workplace.

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  • Improve Incident Response With Intelligent Cloud Video Surveillance

    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

  • Security Today Announces 2025 CyberSecured Award Winners

    Security Today is pleased to announce the 2025 CyberSecured Awards winners. Sixteen companies are being recognized this year for their network products and other cybersecurity initiatives that secure our world today. Read Now

  • Empowering and Securing a Mobile Workforce

    What happens when technology lets you work anywhere – but exposes you to security threats everywhere? This is the reality of modern work. No longer tethered to desks, work happens everywhere – in the office, from home, on the road, and in countless locations in between. Read Now

  • TSA Introduces New $45 Fee Option for Travelers Without REAL ID Starting February 1

    The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that it will refer all passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID and still want to fly an option to pay a $45 fee to use a modernized alternative identity verification system, TSA Confirm.ID, to establish identity at security checkpoints beginning on February 1, 2026. Read Now

  • The Evolution of IP Camera Intelligence

    As the 30th anniversary of the IP camera approaches in 2026, it is worth reflecting on how far we have come. The first network camera, launched in 1996, delivered one frame every 17 seconds—not impressive by today’s standards, but groundbreaking at the time. It did something that no analog system could: transmit video over a standard IP network. Read Now

New Products

  • HD2055 Modular Barricade

    Delta Scientific’s electric HD2055 modular shallow foundation barricade is tested to ASTM M50/P1 with negative penetration from the vehicle upon impact. With a shallow foundation of only 24 inches, the HD2055 can be installed without worrying about buried power lines and other below grade obstructions. The modular make-up of the barrier also allows you to cover wider roadways by adding additional modules to the system. The HD2055 boasts an Emergency Fast Operation of 1.5 seconds giving the guard ample time to deploy under a high threat situation.

  • 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.”

  • PE80 Series

    PE80 Series by SARGENT / ED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin

    ASSA ABLOY, a global leader in access solutions, has announced the launch of two next generation exit devices from long-standing leaders in the premium exit device market: the PE80 Series by SARGENT and the PED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin. These new exit devices boast industry-first features that are specifically designed to provide enhanced safety, security and convenience, setting new standards for exit solutions. The SARGENT PE80 and Corbin Russwin PED4000/PED5000 Series exit devices are engineered to meet the ever-evolving needs of modern buildings. Featuring the high strength, security and durability that ASSA ABLOY is known for, the new exit devices deliver several innovative, industry-first features in addition to elegant design finishes for every opening.