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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.

TSA Confiscates Mortar Round at Dulles International Airport

TSA Confiscates Mortar Round at Dulles International Airport

60mm inert mortar round found in passenger’s checked bag.



Training Next-Generation Cyber Warriors with Advanced Cyber Ranges

Online Exclusive: Training Next-Generation Cyber Warriors with Advanced Cyber Ranges

Organizations worldwide face a dangerous shortage of cyber warriors who possess the skills required to defend against cyber terrorism. A pragmatic and sustainable new approach is urgently needed to prepare cyber warriors to defend critical infrastructures.

New Competitive Upgrade Program Makes Updating to IP Video Surveillance Simple

New Competitive Upgrade Program Makes Updating to IP Video Surveillance Simple

Affordable option for end users and integrators unhappy with their current IP-based video surveillance system or concerned about the increasing costs of adding camera licenses and maintenance fees.

Featured

  • Cost: Reactive vs. Proactive Security

    Security breaches often happen despite the availability of tools to prevent them. To combat this problem, the industry is shifting from reactive correction to proactive protection. This article will examine why so many security leaders have realized they must “lead before the breach” – not after. Read Now

  • Achieving Clear Audio

    In today’s ever-changing world of security and risk management, effective communication via an intercom and door entry communication system is a critical communication tool to keep a facility’s staff, visitors and vendors safe. Read Now

  • Beyond Apps: Access Control for Today’s Residents

    The modern resident lives in an app-saturated world. From banking to grocery delivery, fitness tracking to ridesharing, nearly every service demands another download. But when it comes to accessing the place you live, most people do not want to clutter their phone with yet another app, especially if its only purpose is to open a door. Read Now

  • Survey: 48 Percent of Worshippers Feel Less Safe Attending In-Person Services

    Almost half (48%) of those who attend religious services say they feel less safe attending in-person due to rising acts of violence at places of worship. In fact, 39% report these safety concerns have led them to change how often they attend in-person services, according to new research from Verkada conducted online by The Harris Poll among 1,123 U.S. adults who attend a religious service or event at least once a month. Read Now

  • AI Used as Part of Sophisticated Espionage Campaign

    A cybersecurity inflection point has been reached in which AI models has become genuinely useful in cybersecurity operation. But to no surprise, they can used for both good works and ill will. Systemic evaluations show cyber capabilities double in six months, and they have been tracking real-world cyberattacks showing how malicious actors were using AI capabilities. These capabilities were predicted and are expected to evolve, but what stood out for researchers was how quickly they have done so, at scale. Read Now

New Products

  • QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    The latest Qualcomm® Vision Intelligence Platform offers next-generation smart camera IoT solutions to improve safety and security across enterprises, cities and spaces. The Vision Intelligence Platform was expanded in March 2022 with the introduction of the QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC), which delivers superior artificial intelligence (AI) inferencing at the edge.

  • FEP GameChanger

    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.

  • 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.