Author: Jay Bartlett
From Strategy to Solutions: TribalNet Powers Innovation For Tribal Governments, Gaming & Hospitality
As technology continues to transform the way tribal governments, casinos, and health facilities operate, the TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow stands out as the leading event where tribes come together to explore solutions, strategies, and content designed specifically for them. This annual conference, taking place September 14–18 in Reno, NV, brings together the TribalHub community.
AI Video Privacy Leader Pimloc Accelerates Global Expansion With New Investment Funding
Pimloc is accelerating its global expansion across the United States, Europe, and beyond as demand surges for privacy-first video and data intelligence. To fuel this growth, Pimloc has secured $5 million in strategic investment led by Amadeus Capital Partners and Edge Ventures with Zetta Venture Partners, MD One, and Symvan Capital.
2025 Video Surveillance Market To Improve Amid 2024 Declines In China And Slowing Expansion Globally
Novaira Insights, a leading market research firm covering physical security, has unveiled its latest report, “World Market for Video Surveillance Hardware and Software – 2025 Edition.” Authored by analysts Josh Woodhouse and Jon Cropley, this extensive research provides a detailed analysis of the current state and future trends of the video surveillance industry.
Canada Suspends Hikvision Operations Over National Security Concerns
At the end of June, Canada ordered Chinese video surveillance company Hikvision to cease its operations in the country after a government review found that it posed a national security risk.
iProov Appoints Alex Pearson As Chief Revenue Officer
iProov has appointed Alex Pearson as Chief Revenue Officer and a member of the Senior Leadership Team. In this role, Alex will be responsible for iProov’s global sales, account management, and customer success functions, and driving the company’s revenue growth strategy.
The Symbiotic Shift: How AI is Redefining the Role of the Human Security Guard
The familiar image of a lone security guard endlessly patrolling a perimeter or staring blankly at a wall of surveillance monitors is rapidly becoming a relic of the past. The physical security landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, not through the replacement of human guards by machines, but through a powerful and positive “symbiotic shift.” Artificial intelligence (AI) is not taking jobs; instead, it is actively empowering human security professionals, transforming their roles from reactive observers into proactive decision-makers and strategic responders, thereby creating a more dynamic, intelligent, and ultimately, more effective security posture.
Allegion Announces Overture Key System Management
Overtur Key System Management is an extension of the Overtur digital environment, which empowers project teams to collaborate in real time on the design, specification, construction, and management of openings – helping them to be more effective and efficient all while improving project outcomes and client satisfaction.
Interface Systems Launches Virtual Perimeter Guard
Interface Systems, a leading managed service provider delivering business security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses, announced it will unveil its Virtual Perimeter Guard solution at NRF PROTECT 2025.
Altronix POE367 Delivers 277VAC Support At Remote Locations
Altronix, the recognized leader in power and data transmission products for the professional security industry, has expanded its power product line with the new POE367 power supply/charger designed specifically for 277VAC input environments.
Simplex Incident Manager Supports Proactive Fire Alarm Maintenance And Emergency Response
Johnson Controls launches Simplex Incident Manager, a complete web-based fire alarm management workstation for campuses and large facilities. This next-generation workstation from Johnson Controls includes an advanced interface and feature set that enhances the fire alarm management experience, helping facility teams keep their buildings protected around the clock.
ONVIF And C2PA Announce Collaboration To Strengthen Trust In Digital Video
ONVIF has announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) to preserve the integrity and authenticity of digital video in the evolving fight against content manipulation.
Edwards Introduces The Edge Series, A Next-Generation Fire Safety Alarm System
Edwards introduced the Edge fire alarm platform, a next-generation control panel and fire safety system engineered specifically to bring Edwards technology innovation and sophistication to mid-sized applications. These environments demand intuitive fire safety solutions with the flexibility to meet today’s increasingly complex requirements and the scalability to adapt to what comes next.
Kidde Commercial Introduces Evolve Series Fire Alarm Systems To Right-Size Fire Safety
Kidde Commercial launched the Evolve fire alarm platform, a next-generation control panel that introduces enterprise-level fire safety capabilities and sophistication for small to mid-sized environments. Evolve packages best-in-class performance with simplified installation and operation, meeting the needs of a growing market segment prioritizing enhanced protection and ease of use and adding an important tool for safety professionals, specifying engineers and installers.
iOT365 and Civitas Group Announce Strategic Partnership For IoT and OT
iOT365, a global leader in OT and IoT cybersecurity solutions, and Civitas Group, Romania’s premier provider of integrated security services, announced a strategic partnership to introduce the iOT365 cybersecurity platform into Romania and other Eastern European and Balkan markets. This collaboration enables Civitas to offer advanced cybersecurity protection for physical security systems and a full suite of OT and IoT cybersecurity services to its broad client base.
ZeroEyes Appoints Dr. Peter Langman Senior Advisor On Violence Prevention
ZeroEyes announced the appointment of Peter Langman, Ph. D., as Senior Advisor on Violence Prevention. Dr. Langman, a leading authority on the psychology of school shooters and mass violence perpetrators, brings decades of research and expertise to help guide ZeroEyes product development.
Z-Wave Protocol Certification Achieved By Silicon Labs And Trident IoT
The Z-Wave Alliance announces that leading silicon providers Silicon Labs and Trident IoT have both achieved the Alliance’s newly established Z-Wave Protocol Certification. As the silicon solutions providers currently supporting the Z-Wave ecosystem, this certification ensures that all products developed on their platforms maintain the required levels of interoperability, heightened security, and continued innovation across a global Z-Wave marketplace.
Boon Edam Unveils Portable Forklift-Ready Security Entrance
Boon Edam introduces the Turnlock 100 Mobile Platform, a new mobile security solution combining the proven performance of a Boon Edam full-height turnstile with a heavy-duty, forklift-ready base for easy transportation and deployment.
Genetec Brings Powerful New Capabilities To Security Center SaaS
Genetec, the global leader in enterprise physical security software, today announced new updates to Security Center SaaS, the company’s enterprise-grade Security-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution. Since its launch, Genetec has delivered new features to the platform every 12 days. This ensures Genetec provides a flexible, open, SaaS solution that is continuously extended to meet the needs of any modern security operation.
Track Smarter, Stay Private: Shogun’s Re-ID Delivers Insight Without Compromise
Modern surveillance demands more than visibility—it demands intelligence. Whether in retail, public infrastructure, or industrial sites, understanding how people move through space can unlock safer environments, smarter planning, and stronger decision-making.
That’s where Samurai Suite steps in. it unifies AI-powered analytics (Shogun) and system health monitoring (Ronin) into one streamlined platform.
Genetec To Showcase Latest Innovations In Cloud-Managed Security At NRF PROTECT 2025
Genetec, the global leader in enterprise physical security software, today announced it will showcase its latest advancements in cloud-managed physical security at NRF PROTECT 2025, including Security Center SaaS and Genetec Cloudlink™ 210, along with a range of solutions designed to help retailers modernize security operations, reduce complexity, and enhance protection against emerging threats.