Residential Security


Icontrol Networks Awarded Additional Patents Related to Smart Home Video Systems

Patents reflect leadership in connected home video monitoring and management.

Security Guard Shot to Death in Houston Parking Lot

Security Guard Shot to Death in Houston Parking Lot

The security guard worked at the apartment complex adjacent to the lot.

Monitronics Forges Partnership with NASCAR Race Team

Helps Leavine Family Racing resume operations after shop fire.

Apollo Affiliated Funds Enter Security Monitoring

Simultaneous acquisitions of Protection 1 and ASG Security.

Nest Joins Home Security with Nest Cam

Nest Joins Home Security with Nest Cam

Home security and monitoring device features three stand options.

BeON Home Showcases Preventative Security Solution for Dealers at ESX 2015

Intelligent LED bulbs learn and replicate lighting behaviors to create illusion of home occupancy.

Z-Wave Sees Further Acceleration

Alliance membership passes 325 companies with over 1350 certified products and 40 million units in the market.

DSC Touch 'All-in-One' System Features Built-in Camera and Android Technology

7-inch touchscreen for a smart, connected home.



Z-Wave Labs Announces BeON Home as First Winner of Competition

The use of intelligent LED bulbs that learn and replicate lighting behaviors adds new approach to home security and safety.

Security Video Shows Bikers Fleeing Gunfire and Guiding Others to Safety

Security Video Shows Bikers Fleeing Gunfire and Guiding Others to Safety

The video captured the events of the Waco biker violence.

Uplink Introduces New Service for 2GIG Security and Automation System

New offering introduces innovative solutions for security and home automation.

Biker Gang

Police Claim Twin Peaks Wouldn't Help with Security

The restaurant chain refutes claims that it wouldn’t help police increase security in the aftermath of a biker gang shooting.

Security Camera Captures Home Invasion

Security Camera Captures Home Invasion

A woman was held hostage as three criminals stole her belongings.

DOJ to Give 50 Police Departments Grants for Body Cameras

DOJ to Give 50 Police Departments Grants for Body Cameras

Loretta Lynch has announced a new body camera pilot program.

Police Say Dash Cams Don’t Show S.C. Shooting

Police Say Dash Cams Don't Show S.C. Shooting

According to authorities, the shooting of an unarmed black man was not capture by the dashboard camera.

FIBARO Sends Z-Wave Smart Home Control to Top of the World

Veteran climber will brave Mt. Everest to turn on lights, operate locks, and open garage doors to prove the reliability of devices from anywhere.

Monitronics Honored with Fifth Frost & Sullivan Award

For best practices in growth, innovation and leadership in the home security industry.

Monitronics Wins Four 2015 Bronze Stevie Awards

Represents the world's top honors for customer service, contact centers, business development and sales professionals.

Honeywell Launches Entry-level PIR

False alarm-reducing sensor combines value with high performance for residential installations.

A City Wide Approach to Security - San Francisco Metropolitan Transit Agency unifies security in new command center

A City Wide Approach to Security

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) was in need of a solution to maximize the use of their CCTV cameras deployed in the transit system, including the buses, trains and subways.

Featured

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    Organizations are increasingly turning their attention to human-focused security approaches, as two out of three (68%) cybersecurity incidents involve people. Threat actors are shifting from targeting networks and systems to hacking humans via social engineering methods, living off human errors as their most prevalent attack vector. Whether manipulated or not, human cyber behavior is leveraged to gain backdoor access into systems. This mainly results from a lack of employee training and awareness about evolving attack techniques employed by malign actors. Read Now

  • Report: 1 in 3 Easily Exploitable Vulnerabilities Found on Cloud Assets

    CyCognito recently released new research highlighting critical security vulnerabilities across cloud-hosted assets, revealing that one in three easily exploitable vulnerabilities or misconfigurations are found on cloud assets. As organizations increasingly shift to multi-cloud strategies, the findings underscore significant security gaps that could provide attackers with potential footholds into networks. Read Now

  • Built for Today, Ready for Tomorrow

    Selecting the right VMS is critical for any organization that depends on video surveillance to ensure safety, security and operational efficiency. While many organizations focus on immediate needs such as budget and deployment size, let us review some of the long-term considerations that can significantly impact a VMS's utility and flexibility. Read Now

  • Paving the Way to Smart Buildings

    In today's rapidly evolving security landscape, the convergence of on-prem, edge and cloud technologies are critical. The physical security landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the rapid digitalization of buildings and the evolving needs of modern organizations. As the buildings sector pivots towards smart, AI and data-driven operations, the integration of both edge and cloud technology has become crucial. Read Now

  • The Cybersecurity Time Bomb

    If you work in physical security, you have probably seen it: a camera, access control system, or intrusion detection device installed years ago, humming along without a single update. It is a common scenario that security professionals have come to accept as "normal." But here is the reality: this mindset is actively putting organizations at risk. Read Now

New Products

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    FEP GameChanger

    Paige Datacom Solutions Introduces Important and Innovative Cabling Products GameChanger Cable, a proven and patented solution that significantly exceeds the reach of traditional category cable will now have a FEP/FEP construction.

  • 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.

  • Compact IP Video Intercom

    Viking’s X-205 Series of intercoms provide HD IP video and two-way voice communication - all wrapped up in an attractive compact chassis.