March/April 2026

  • Automated Safe Deposit Systems in Casinos to Prioritize Privacy and Security
  • Optimizing Surveillance Through Multi-Streaming
  • Modernizing Perimeter Protection
  • From Video to Metadata


Features

Person scanning cellphone

The Future of Access Control In 2026

By KeShia Thomas

Explore the five key trends as physical security and digital infrastructure converge to create more connected, user-centric, and open ecosystems.


AI scanning security footage

Why The Future of Security Starts at the Edge

By Adam Lowenstein

Discover how a metadata-led approach and Edge AI are replacing traditional video streaming to slash cloud costs and improve real-time response.


Electronic access gate in building

The First Line of Defense

By Brach Bengtzen

Modern perimeter protection is evolving beyond simple fences, combining physical barriers with smart sensors to create welcoming yet secure environments.


People walking in the street

The Fast Pace of AI Innovation

By David Antar

From Vision Language Models to Agentic AI, discover how the next generation of multimodal systems is transforming threat detection and response.


Surveillance cameras on building

Community Driven Video Technology

By Sam Phillips

How Lancaster, PA transformed from a crime-ridden "tipping point" to a thriving downtown using a unique, nonprofit-led 4K video surveillance network.


Person scanning into airport

Identity has Become Core Infrastructure

By Rob Sutton

As global travel volumes soar, airports are ditching siloed manual checks for integrated biometric systems to eliminate identity bottlenecks.


Person scanning their fingerprint

Automated Safe Deposit Systems in Casinos to Prioritize Privacy and Security

By Emmanuel Harir-Forouch

Automated safe deposit systems integrate with casino infrastructure to provide 24/7 private asset storage without the need for staff intervention.


Person sitting in front of multiple screens

Optimizing Surveillance Through Multi-Streaming

By Eddie Acosta

Critical infrastructure demands smarter stream management to balance high-res forensic recording with low-bandwidth live monitoring.


Aerial view of electrical substation

Modernizing Perimeter Protection with the Defense in Depth Method

By Alex Reichard

As US utilities face 60 new vulnerabilities daily, a defense-in-depth strategy is essential to protect aging infrastructure from physical attacks.


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  • 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.

  • ResponderLink

    ResponderLink

    Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a global leader in gunshot detection solutions, has introduced ResponderLink, a groundbreaking new 911 notification service for gunshot events. ResponderLink completes the circle from detection to 911 notification to first responder awareness, giving law enforcement enhanced situational intelligence they urgently need to save lives. Integrating SDS’s proven gunshot detection system with Noonlight’s SendPolice platform, ResponderLink is the first solution to automatically deliver real-time gunshot detection data to 911 call centers and first responders. When shots are detected, the 911 dispatching center, also known as the Public Safety Answering Point or PSAP, is contacted based on the gunfire location, enabling faster initiation of life-saving emergency protocols.