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McAfee CTO to Lead US Cybersecurity Efforts

McAfee CTO, Phyllis Schneck to Lead US Cybersecurity Efforts

Phyllis Schneck, PhD, chief technology officer and VP at McAfee named new head of cybersecurity.

Radiation Detection to Go

Radiation Detection to Go

Mobile radiation detectors deployed at international ports.

Catalyst AV Distribution Network Selects Custom Partners for Metro NY Territory

Catalyst AV Distribution Network Selects Custom Partners for Metro NY Territory

Custom Partners picks up many Catalyst AV lines including Vivitek projectors, ICE Cable, Perfect Path cables, Vanco accessories, Catalyst AV HDMI interconnects and ClearView surveillance.

Linear Named as Founding Patron of La Costa Film Festival

Linear Named as Founding Patron of La Costa Film Festival

The Carlsbad-based security and access control leader is sponsoring the area’s first local film festival to support the San Diego Boys & Girls Club and promote the Carlsbad area.

Navigating the Technology Landscape

Navigating the Technology Landscape

Why an experienced integrator is essential to your security strategy.

Axis Communications Academy Launches Sales Essentials Training in the US and Canada

Axis Communications Academy Launches Sales Essentials Training in the US and Canada

The one-day, instructor-led course hits more than 40 N. American cities through 2013 to teach strategies, tips and best practices for selling IP video surveillance.

Diamond Casinos and Entertainment on Top of their Game

Diamond Casinos and Entertainment on Top of their Game

Upgrade to KeyWatcher Touch adds benefits of common user database and email/SMS notifications.

Integrator Chooses FST21 SafeRise Solution to Secure  Massive Manhattan Apartment Complex

Integrator Chooses FST21 SafeRise Solution to Secure Massive Manhattan Apartment Complex

"FST21's technology is probably the most exciting that I've ever come into contact with. This is where access is going. This is the future." - Brian McLaughlin, Integrator, The SecureCom Group, Ltd.



Apple iPhone 5S Fingerprint Scanner to Incorporate Sapphire Crystal

Apple iPhone 5S Fingerprint Scanner to Incorporate Sapphire Crystal

I found out some interesting Apple iPhone news this morning about the iPhone 5S fingerprint scanner! Not only is the iPhone 5S supposed to debut on September 10, but seems that Apple is going to make the iPhone 5S’s home button from scratch-proof sapphire crystal, so it can double as a fingerprint sensor.

Tyco Security Products Provides Yale New Haven Hospital a Prescription for Unified Security

Tyco Security Products Provides Yale New Haven Hospital a Prescription for Unified Security

Phased approach transitions more than 12 individual sites onto C•CURE 9000, victor VMS across hospital’s central network.

Featured

  • 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

  • ASIS International Introduces New ANSI-Approved Investigations Standard

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  • Cloud Security Alliance Brings AI-Assisted Auditing to Cloud Computing

    The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining standards, certifications, and best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment, today introduced an innovative addition to its suite of Security, Trust, Assurance and Risk (STAR) Registry assessments with the launch of Valid-AI-ted, an AI-powered, automated validation system. The new tool provides an automated quality check of assurance information of STAR Level 1 self-assessments using state-of-the-art LLM technology. Read Now

New Products

  • 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.”

  • Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings.

  • 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.