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Millions in Stolen Diamonds Takeoff from Brussels Airport

Millions in Stolen Diamonds Takeoff from Brussels Airport

Eight men dressed like police, complete with guns, raced down an airport tarmac, arriving just in time to pry open the door to the plane and steal diamonds.

Mobotix Aligns with AVAD as Part of New Distribution Agreement

Mobotix Aligns with AVAD as Part of New Distribution Agreement

A custom electronics distributor delivers MOBOTIX IP technologies to new markets.

DOJ Agency Seeking Input on Gun Safety Technologies

DOJ Agency Seeking Input on Gun Safety Technologies

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) seeks input to assist with its market research and technology assessment of existing and emerging gun safety technologies.



SpotterRF Radar Selected by DOD for Capability Demonstration

SpotterRF Radar Selected by DOD for Capability Demonstration

SpotterRF received immediate feedback on its radar system in a realistic, military-maritime environment.

President of the ASIS International CSO Roundtable Appointed

President of the ASIS International CSO Roundtable Appointed

The ASIS International CSO Roundtable finalized the decision to appoint Thomas Tidiks of Zurich Insurance in Switzerland as president for 2013.

ScanSource Security Makes Product Selection A Snap With New Web-Based Tool

ScanSource Security, a value-added distributor of physical security products and a business unit of ScanSource Inc. has developed the industry’s first comprehensive web-based product selection tool for its reseller and dealer partners.

CPM East to Bring Together Government, Enterprise and First Responders to Share Best Practices for Disaster Recovery

Faced with natural disasters like SuperStorm Sandy and other times of crisis, businesses and government agencies have realized the importance of being able to remain in operation despite the challenges they may face.

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Discussed Security Innovation with BOMA Focus Group

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Discussed Security Innovation with BOMA Focus Group

While over 90 percent of commercial building owners' and managers' tenants use lock and key to enter their workplaces, over 70 percent of owners and managers deploy card-based access control to protect the perimeter.

SAFE for Aviation by Quantum Secure Manages Physical Identities and Airport Access

SAFE for Aviation by Quantum Secure Manages Physical Identities and Airport Access

To help airports streamline the complete lifecycle of physical identities and automated processes, SAFE for Aviation's system capabilities include policy-based badge credentialing, TSA compliance, audit, cecurity checks and identity proofing, as well as enrollment and management.

FST21 Released Next Generation Version of SafeRise Solution

FST21 Released Next Generation Version of SafeRise Solution

FST21 has created the next generation of its award-winning product, SafeRise, which can manage and control entry points, common areas, elevators and parking lots.

Together Samsung and Milestone Brought a Calmness to a Housing Complex

Together Samsung and Milestone Brought a Calmness to a Housing Complex

Milestone Systems’ open-platform, IP, video management software (VMS) has been installed with Samsung network cameras in a surveillance system that has brought peace and confidence to the citizens of a neighborhood in Eastern France.

Dallas ISD Proposed Security Upgrades after Sandy Hook Elementary Incident Part 2

On Valentine's Day 2013, Dallas ISD trustees demonstrated love in support of campus security upgrades, while an Oklahoma school district hosts fundraisers to earn money for increased school security.

Not the Typical Home Guard Dog

Not the Typical Home Guard Dog

A new system that will bring home security right to your iPhone.

Observint Implemented a Unique Business Model to Deliver Innovative Solutions

Observint Implemented a Unique Business Model to Deliver Innovative Solutions

Observint unified comprehensive video surveillance and security technology portfolios from DIGIOP, infinias, LG and 3S Vision to provide integrated, high-performance, and high-value system solutions.

Community Professional Loudspeakers Appointed CEO

Community Professional Loudspeakers Appointed CEO

Bringing over 30 years of experience, Timothy Dorwart has been appointed CEO of Community, where he looks forward to leading the company into the future.

CSU Monterey Bay and Firetide Announced a Research Collaboration

CSU Monterey Bay and Firetide Announced a Research Collaboration

Firetide, Inc. has partnered with California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) to deploy an outdoor, mesh-infrastructure, testing environment to conduct research.

Community Makes a First Choice in the Northwest

Community Makes a First Choice in the Northwest

Community Professional Loudspeakers has announced the appointment of First Choice Marketing as the company’s new sales representative for the Northwest territory.

How Video Verified Alarms and Priority Response Works

How Video Verified Alarms and Priority Response Works

"How can we encourage policyholders to use video alarms and police response to reduce losses?"

Featured

  • 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

New Products

  • AC Nio

    AC Nio

    Aiphone, a leading international manufacturer of intercom, access control, and emergency communication products, has introduced the AC Nio, its access control management software, an important addition to its new line of access control solutions.

  • 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.

  • Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems, an industry-leading manufacturer of pedestrian and vehicle secure entrance control access systems, is pleased to announce the release of its groundbreaking V07 software. The V07 software update is designed specifically to address cybersecurity concerns and will ensure the integrity and confidentiality of Automatic Systems applications. With the new V07 software, updates will be delivered by means of an encrypted file.