CPI Security Wins Deceptive Sales Practice Lawsuit Against Competitor, Vivint Smart Home
CPI Security won a significant civil lawsuit today after an eight-person jury in the U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina Charlotte Division unanimously found competitor Vivint Smart Home responsible for using deceptive door-to-door sales practices to mislead and confuse CPI customers, so that Vivint could take over their alarm systems. The jury awarded CPI Security more than $189 million in damages.
American Education Week: i-PRO Helps K-12 Educators Procure Funding for School Security
i-PRO Americas is celebrating American Education Week by encouraging K-12 institutions to tap the free-of-charge services of its Grants Program to help procure funding for security infrastructure projects needed to protect students, staff and schools.
Genetec Shares its Top Physical Security Trends Predictions for 2022
Genetec shared its top predictions for the physical security industry in 2022. Within months of the pandemic, businesses were deploying different solutions to track occupancy in their buildings and control social distancing. Almost two years later, this trend is still growing because they?re seeing value from the data collected. Beyond safety objectives, organizations will embrace the use of spatial analytics data to reduce wait times, optimize staff scheduling, and enhance business operations.
ACPI Launches Police-Community Engagement Program to Help Improve Public Support for Law Enforcement
The American Crime Prevention Institute (ACPI) has developed a comprehensive training and education program designed as a vital step in strengthening community trust and respect for law enforcement. A recent series of highly publicized police-involved deaths of unarmed citizens has brought unprecedented acrimony toward law enforcement by some segments of the community.
Genetec Opens New Office and State-of-the-art Experience Center in Washington, D.C.
Genetec announced the opening of a new office and state-of-the-art experience center in Washington, D.C. Named DCXC, the experience center showcases innovative solutions from Genetec and its large ecosystem of industry-leading technology partners. The on-site Technology Center operates as a fully functioning Security Operation Center (SOC), providing an immersive experience for customers in any industry to see how Genetec solutions can directly enhance their security and operations.
i-PRO Shares Its Top Video Surveillance Trends Predictions for 2023
i-PRO shared its top five predictions for the physical security industry in 2023. 2023 will see significant adoption of AI-based analytics in cameras and video management systems (VMS) as more manufacturers provide this feature within their standard camera lines. There are simply too many camera streams for humans to monitor effectively, so AI-based analytics will be a catalyst that enables security departments to do more with less. This evolution will drive a significant shift in stance for physical security by enabling organizations to become more proactive in response to real-time events instead of reacting to past events. In 2023 focus will shift from capturing video to gathering data. The challenge will be in how effectively organizations are able to utilize this data not only for security, but also for cross-departmental operations to increase efficiencies and revenue.
Genetec Launches Industry?s First Traffic Enclosure Management Solution
Genetec announced the industry?s first enclosure management solution that gives traffic managers and engineers the ability to remotely manage, monitor, and secure traffic enclosures. Utilizing Cloud Link Roadrunner?, an industry-specific NEMA TS2 (National Electrical Manufacturer Association) compliant hardware, combined with the latest in access management software, the new enclosure management solution replaces traditional mechanical locks and enables customers to know and control who, how, and when their remote enclosures are accessed.
SecureBI and the American Crime Prevention Institute Partner to Deliver Online Crime Prevention Training and Certification
SecureBI and the American Crime Prevention Institute (ACPI) have established a partnership to bring online crime prevention training and certification courses to law enforcement agencies and security professionals across the country. ACPI has pioneered the development and delivery of in-person crime prevention training and certification programs for law enforcement since 1998. With the new online educational offerings, ACPI can provide efficient delivery of content.
Intrusion Detection In-Depth
SEC503 is most appropriate for students who are or will become intrusion detection/prevention or security analysts, although others may benefit from the course as well. Students range all the way from seasoned analysts to novices with some TCP/IP background, but to keep pace with the class students are expected to have at least a basic […]
Revolutionary Concepts Announces It Has Identified First Group Of Companies That Violated Its Patents
Revolutionary Concepts Inc., (OTCPink: REVO), a publicly traded company that develops online mobile video software and remote security communication systems, announced that it has been searching for companies that have infringed on its intellectual property and has identified the first group of companies that have violated its patents. The Company plans to legally pursue these […]