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On a wing and a prayer

On A Wing And A Prayer

Newfoundland and Labrador-based commercial service provider Cougar Helicopters doesn’t take safety and security lightly.

In the Customer’s Shoes

As IP technology and advanced video surveillance systems become increasingly popular, video analytics have officially entered the mainstream.

Here Comes the Sun

Lady Gaga, the Dallas Stars, the Dallas Mavericks and parking lots might seem like strange bedfellows, unless you’re heading to the American Airlines Center to watch a concert or game.

Turn Up the Heat on Bad Guys Using Thermal Imagers and Night Vision

Online Exclusive: Turn Up the Heat on Bad Guys Using Thermal Imagers and Night Vision

Thermal imagers allow you to “detect” a target by amplifying the heat signature of something or someone, where night vision amplifies ambient light by millions of times so that you can “identify” a target in minimal light.

A Breakthrough in Seamless Migration to IP from Speco Technologies

A Breakthrough in Seamless Migration to IP from Speco Technologies

New NVR with built-in PoE simplifies IP install.

Avigilon Acquires Access Control Company

Avigilon Acquires Access Control Company RedCloud

Through this acquisition, Avigilon adds a complementary product line to its end-to-end, high-definition surveillance solution and provides the company with access to a growing segment of the global security market.

Baby You Can Drive My Car

Baby You Can Drive My Car

FST21 and SAFE partner to deliver the ultimate safe car.

Bosch Signs New Distribution Agreement with Ingram Micro

Bosch Signs New Distribution Agreement with Ingram Micro

World’s largest technology distributor expands physical surveillance portfolio with addition of Bosch.



Berk Tek Leviton Technologies Alliance Launches New Combined System Solutions

Berk Tek Leviton Technologies Alliance Launches New Combined System Solutions

System details, specifications and third-party, verified system, test results available at newly launched website.

New Samsung 1.3 Megapixel PTZ Camera Features 30x Optical Zoom

New Samsung 1.3 Megapixel PTZ Camera Features 30x Optical Zoom

SNP-5300H delivers outstanding performance with extreme added value.

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

  • Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems V07

    Automatic Systems, an industry-leading manufacturer of pedestrian and vehicle secure entrance control access systems, is pleased to announce the release of its groundbreaking V07 software. The V07 software update is designed specifically to address cybersecurity concerns and will ensure the integrity and confidentiality of Automatic Systems applications. With the new V07 software, updates will be delivered by means of an encrypted file.

  • Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

    Connect ONE®

    Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

  • 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.