Retail Security


Hackers Have Figured Out How to Steal from Starbucks Cards

Hackers Have Figured Out How to Steal from Starbucks Cards

Users who have auto-reload setup on their digital card might be vulnerable.

Security System Sprays Intruders with Synthetic DNA

Security System Sprays Intruders with Synthetic DNA

Subway restaurants taking a stand against robbery and crime.

ISCON Imaging Aligns Focus

Driving new levels of operational and workplace safety and loss prevention.

Hard Rock

Hard Rock Reports Security Breach

The hotel & casino says hackers may have access to information about credit and debit cards.

Iverify Announces Strategic Acquisition

Company more than doubles its business with acquisition of Checkview.

Audio Increases Security at Convenience Stores

Deterring robbery, employee theft or shoplifting top priority.

Brady Purchases Pantec GS Systems' SWIFT Security Hologram Applicator

In-line, high-speed hot stamping technology produces secure brand protection labeling solutions.

Exacq Technologies Integrates with Brickstream LIVE Sensor

exacqVision combined solution improves loss prevention and retail analytics.



Pelco by Schneider Electric Announces MultiSight

New video service designed to help retailers easily manage their stores, from anywhere.

Genetec and Prism Skylabs Help Retailers Gain In-store Insights

New integration enables retailers to leverage their video surveillance system to understand customer shopping patterns and extend their video monitoring capabilities.

Kimberlite Aids Police in Most Apprehensions in 2014

Fresno-based monitoring station maximizes community resources, combats false alarms at more than double efficiency of national average.

ISCON Imaging Launches Revolutionary Handheld Imager

Aimed at targeted security screening for loss prevention and employee safety applications.

ISCON Imaging Introduces New Whole-body and Handheld Imaging Products

FocusScan offers IR-based, handheld imaging technology while SecureScan is a whole-body scanner.

Honeywell Welcomes Apex Investigation and Security Inc. as Authorized Dealer

Recognized, family-owned business provides wide range of security technologies.

U.S. Sees Major Q4 Spikes in Cargo Thefts

U.S. Sees Major Q4 Spikes in Cargo Thefts

Highlighting the hotsheet.

Security Guard Killed inside Marijuana Dispensary

Security Guard Killed inside Marijuana Dispensary

The guard was shot and killed during an attempted robbery.

Vector Security Now Accepting Applications for 2015 LPF Scholarships

Company continues commitment to furthering loss prevention education.

Contactless Payment and US Chip-and-PIN Adoption Drives Smart Card Growth in 2014

Smart Payment Association announces preliminary finds of 2014 smart card payments review.

HID Global Shares Top Secure Identity Trends for 2015

Key trends for banks, hospitals, universities and federal agencies, as well as government ID, transportation, enterprise and retail applications.

"Holiday Freeze" Tips for Retailers and Consumers

"Holiday Freeze" Tips for Retailers and Consumers

With only critical security patches being installed, Liron Damri, COO of Forter gives advice to merchants and consumers.

Featured

  • 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

  • From Surveillance to Intelligence

    Years ago, it would have been significantly more expensive to run an analytic like that — requiring a custom-built solution with burdensome infrastructure demands — but modern edge devices have made it accessible to everyone. It also saves time, which is a critical factor if a missing child is involved. Video compression technology has played a critical role as well. Over the years, significant advancements have been made in video coding standards — including H.263, MPEG formats, and H.264—alongside compression optimization technologies developed by IP video manufacturers to improve efficiency without sacrificing quality. The open-source AV1 codec developed by the Alliance for Open Media—a consortium including Google, Netflix, Microsoft, Amazon and others — is already the preferred decoder for cloud-based applications, and is quickly becoming the standard for video compression of all types. 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.

  • Unified VMS

    AxxonSoft introduces version 2.0 of the Axxon One VMS. The new release features integrations with various physical security systems, making Axxon One a unified VMS. Other enhancements include new AI video analytics and intelligent search functions, hardened cybersecurity, usability and performance improvements, and expanded cloud capabilities

  • 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.