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Hitting a Homerun

Spending three days in Las Vegas at ISC West, anyone attending had to get the feeling that the security industry is alive and well. There was synergy.

High Resolution, Data Storage, Easy to Use/Install – It's All Here at ISC West

Walking through the many, many aisle of company booths, showing their newest and most innovative products, it's hard not to stop and check out the latest offerings that every single company has to offer.

Superior Biometrics at ISC West

Biometrics has always been a hot topic in the Security Industry, but nowadays it seems like those faraway dreams of using fingerprint, facial and iris identification are here. During ISC West, I got the chance to sit down with Yaron Zussman, CEO of FST Biometrics, to discuss some of the latest they have to offer in the competitive world of biometrics.

Hospital Security Increased After Psych Patients Escape

Hospital Security Increased After Psych Patients Escape

Security will be increased at a Washington state psychiatric hospital after two dangerous patients escaped.

UT Students Call for Increase in Security after Murder on Campus

UT Students Call for Increase in Security after Murder on Campus

The University of Texas’ student population is petitioning for more campus security following the murder of a freshman on campus.

Connected Security at ISC West

During ISC West, visitors can also attend the Connected Security Expo, a new conference-led event that focuses on holistic security and aims to bridge the gap between IT Security and Physical Security for IOT. The expo helps attendees better understand information security and physical security can – and should be – used together to combat existing, new and upcoming cyber threats

Farewell to ISC West

Time seems to go a lot faster in Vegas. There's so much to do and see, that it's impossible to accomplish everything on your to-do list while you're there. I got to spend two day at ISC West, and I gotta say that I cannot wait to go again next year. The conference is spectacular, and the energy there is nothing short of electric

Bring on the Business

I've been coming to this tradeshow for a long time. This week's ISC West has been one of the most successful on record. It's not just a matter of having throngs of people, but how well versed and interested the attendees are in matters of security.



Live from ISC West Day 2

Day 2 of ISC West featured demonstrations and dealer relations

Sielox CLASS Crisis Lockdown Alert Status System Selected for Pemberton Township Schools

Sielox CLASS Crisis Lockdown Alert Status Systems (CLASS) have been selected for installation in New Jersey's Pemberton Township School District to enhance security and safety efforts. The CLASS System meets the district's unique security needs as outlined in a specification for an emergency communication system developed by Kathleen Devlin, Security Chief for Pemberton Township Schools.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.”

  • 4K Video Decoder

    3xLOGIC’s VH-DECODER-4K is perfect for use in organizations of all sizes in diverse vertical sectors such as retail, leisure and hospitality, education and commercial premises.