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Johnson Controls And DHS Sign Cooperative R&D Agreement On CyberSecurity
In an effort to improve cyber-threat information sharing and analysis, Johnson Controls, a global leader in energy efficiency, integrated solutions and building controls, announces a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Cybersecurity and Communications. The agreement will help secure our nation’s critical infrastructure from those with malicious intent.
Security Camera Registration Program Launched in Beaverton (Ore.)
Police in Beaverton (Ore.) have launched a security camera registration initiative here in an effort to fight crime, including acts of terrorism. “Surveillance video is huge,” Beaverton Police Officer Jeremy Shaw told KATU News about the potential for surveillance video to help solve crimes and find suspects. “I mean it puts those people at that […]
Sacramento Mayor Promises Police Reforms After Videos Of Fatal Shooting Made Public
Sacramento police on Tuesday released video that shows a mentally ill man running from police officers, then stopping to gesture at them before they shot him dead in July. The police released the video and related audio hours after The Sacramento Bee posted surveillance video of the incident it had obtained earlier Tuesday. Sacramento City Council members viewed the footage released by police in closed session Tuesday night. During the public portion of the meeting, Mayor Kevin Johnson promised to propose a set of police oversight reforms in coming days. The mayor said he felt a “sense of urgency” for the city to take action.
Lexus of Lakeway depends on Arteco VEMS software to deter fraud, theft
Unlike most auto dealerships that people are accustomed to, Lexus of Lakeway doesn’t have rows upon rows of cars parked in what seems like an unending landscape of asphalt. The community of Lakeway has very exacting standards when it comes to the architectural features of the surrounding businesses and the dealership was no different. As part of an effort to be aesthetically pleasing to the town and its residents, Lexus of Lakeway was built vertically and features multiple levels complete with rooftop parking, resembling something more akin to a resort than a contemporary dealership. The cars that are visible on the ground are spread among the hills and surrounding property so as to keep the facility from appearing like a cluttered car lot.
Video Surveillance Service Market Valued At $1.5B By 2020
Technavio, a U.K.-based global technology researcher, has published a report on expected growth areas in the global security as a service market, estimating that by 2020, the overall market for what it terms “video surveillance as a service” (VsaaS) will be valued at US$1.5 billion.
How A Prison Drug Smuggling Case In Kansas Led To A Showdown Over Recordings Of Inmate-Attorney Talks
When attorneys said in court recently that phone calls between lawyers and inmates at Leavenworth Detention Center had been recorded and obtained by federal prosecutors, the development was just the latest revelation in what a United States public defender says was a systemic violation of constitutional rights.
Avigilon Reports Record Revenue; Stock Plummets
Although Avigilon Corporation (AVO.TO) recently reported their financial results for the six months ending June 30, 1016, it hasn’t been well received for the Toronto-based security solutions provider. In order to achieve those record revenue figures, the company had to slash prices on many of its popular products. This means much lower operating margins and their earnings per share are half of what they were last year. Much of this is in direct response to Chinese companies, such as Hikvision and Dahua, taking a larger share of the market with a low-price strategy. Therefore, Avigilon has had to make some significant price adjustments to remain a market contender.
Why We Must Continue To Turn The Camera On Police
When MIT grad student Steve Mann began wearing a computer and a head-mounted camera every moment of the day in 1981, he wasn’t thinking of Black Lives Matter, racism, or police violence. But Mann, now a professor at the University of Toronto, may have given us the key concept for understanding the role of ubiquitous cameras in documenting police violence against people of color. Thirty-five years ago, Mann began thinking about a future that seems increasingly real—a world in which cameras are ubiquitous and can store and share what they see. Mann believed that his Eyetap system would be helpful in enhancing human capability and memory, allowing complete recall of past events. But he also predicted that it would have powerful social effects as millions of people with connected cameras could collectively hold authorities responsible for their misdeeds.
2016: Who Is a Physical Security and Video Surveillance Market Influencer?
It’s time for the Third Annual Physical Security and Video Surveillance Market Influencers Nominations. Nominate yourself —or that influential market leader— that others should listen to and take note of their subject matter expertise and industry foresight. Security.World will take nominations through August 5th, 2016. Are you an industry mover and shaker? Do you —or someone you know— command an audience when they speak on the subject? Do you, or someone you know, have such great insight into the physical security and video surveillance markets that their advice needs to be followed? For example, conference speakers, twitter, bloggers, or the like. Nominate yourself —or that influential market leader— that others should listen to and take note of their subject matter expertise and industry foresight.
G4S Stock Dives On News It Employed Orlando Shooter
Shares in security firm G4S slumped to their lowest since 2009 after it emerged that the gunman who killed 50 clubbers in a Florida nightclub this weekend was an employee. Omar Mateen, an American citizen who pledged allegiance to Islamic State before embarking on the massacre at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, had worked for the global giant since 2007, the company confirmed.
President Obama Seeks $75M for Police Body-Worn Cameras
Spurred by the Ferguson, Missouri shooting, President Barack Obama is calling for $75 million in federal spending to get 50,000 more police to wear body cameras that record their interactions with civilians. The package includes $75 million for to help pay for the small, lapel-mounted cameras to record police on the job, with state and local governments paying half the cost.
Google Launches Security Key, World’s First Deployment of Fast Identity Online Universal Second Factor (FIDO U2F) Authentication
Google Chrome became the first web browser to implement support for FIDO Alliance authentication standards, opening the door for any website to deploy simpler, stronger FIDO U2F authentication to users of the world’s most popular web browser.
Ferguson Shooting: Police Now Wear Cameras
Police officers in Ferguson, Missouri, have begun wearing body cameras after weeks of unrest over the shooting death of an unarmed black teen by a white officer and sharply differing accounts of the incident, officials said on Sunday.
Border Security: Why Obama’s $2B Border Crackdown Could Have High Political Costs
This, it is safe to say, is not what President Obama had in mind when it came to election year politics about immigration. On Monday, Mr. Obama will ask Congress for $2 billion to help his administration speed deportations of the tens of thousands of families and unaccompanied minors from Central America now flooding across […]
OnSSI’s Corporate Response To Canon’s Acquisition Of Milestone
From Kenneth LaMarca, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, OnSSI As I am sure you have heard by now, Milestone Systems has been acquired by Canon. I am writing to assure you, our valued customer, that this change will have significant positive impact on OnSSI as a company, Ocularis as a product line and you […]
Canon Acquires Milestone
One of the signs of a maturing market is merger and acquisition activity and within the past 60 days we have seen Vicon and IQinVISION merge, Costar Technologies acquires CohuHD, QEOS purchases Centric Technologies, and Google publicly consider the acquisition of Dropcam. In August of 2013, SecurityHive.com published a story on how Canon was putting […]