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Hanwha Vision Unveils BLAZE Hybrid AI VMS Platform
Hanwha Vision introduces BLAZE, a hybrid AI-powered video management system designed for seamless integration, intelligent video search, and scalable multi-site surveillance operations. Combining on-premises performance with cloud-based management, BLAZE delivers enhanced efficiency, faster deployment, and advanced analytics for modern security environments.
LVT Launches GuardGate For Intelligent Site Security Control
LiveView Technologies has launched GuardGate, a portable security barrier designed to regulate access to commercial sites while capturing real-time surveillance data. The solution helps organizations improve site security, reduce guard costs, and deploy controlled access infrastructure quickly without long construction timelines.
ONVIF Phases Out Profile S, Promotes Profile T For Enhanced Security
Transition Marks Shift Toward More Secure Video Surveillance Standards ONVIF has announced it will end support for Profile S and recommends adopting Profile T as its successor. Introduced in 2011, […]
Interface Systems Publishes Compliance Guide to Help New York Retailers Meet Workplace-Violence Prevention Law
Interface Systems, a leading managed service provider delivering business security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses, released a compliance guide to help New York retailers meet the requirements of the state’s Retail Worker Safety Act and its chapter amendment, Senate Bill S740. The law’s 270-day grace period expired on June 4, 2025, and retailers that have not completed the mandated steps now face potential penalties and increased liability.
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.
Electronic Security Industry Applauds Passage of Oregon SB 959 To Combat Signal Jamming
The Electronic Security Association (ESA) and its nationwide membership applaud Governor Tina Kotek and the Oregon Legislature for the recent passage and signing of Senate Bill 959, a critical public safety measure that classifies signal jamming devices as burglary tools under state law.
Securus Technologies Pilots Groundbreaking Tablets For Correctional Facilities
Securus Technologies, a leading provider of corrections technology, highlighted promising results from its first customer pilot programs for their EVOTAB and Officer T80 tablets at the American Correctional Association (ACA) Winter Conference. These innovative devices hold significant potential to transform communication and efficiency within correctional facilities.
Facial Recognition, Cameras, Other Tools Police Use Raise Questions About Accountability
Facial recognition, body cameras and other digital technologies are increasingly used by police departments, municipalities and even gated communities, but these tools manufactured by private companies raise the specter of unchecked surveillance, a University of California, Davis, researcher, suggests. Most of the forms of automation technology in policing are developed by private companies, raising concerns that the companies are becoming defacto policymakers
Japanese Tech Adopts Panasonic?s Revolutionary IT/IP-based Video Production Platform
CyberAgent has invested in KAIROS, Panasonic?s revolutionary IT/IP-based video production platform, for use in each of the eight studios at its production base Chateau Ameba, making it the largest installation*1 of KAIROS to date. Chateau Ameba is a production hub operated by CyberAgent for the video streaming service ?ABEMA?. It delivers a wide array of programs to 20 channels, and covering a multitude of genres 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Genetec Cites Unified Platform and Focus on Cybersecurity and Privacy as Core to its Recognition as the Worldwide Leader in Video Surveillance Software.
According to latest research from its video surveillance and analytics intelligence service Omdia, Genetec continues to build its position as the world?s number one developer of video surveillance software with a widening share of the market. Overall, Genetec grew at three times the pace of the market and demonstrated the fastest growth of all leading software companies across all geographies based on Omdia reported 2018 and 2019 data.
3 Ways to Protect Data with Technology
Protecting data is a vital task in today?s digital world, and is a chief concern in everything from startup offices, to production warehouses, to hospital facilities. We trust an immense proportion of operations across all businesses and industries to digital systems, and as a result, it is of the upmost importance to protect those systems from harm. All too often though, we tend to rely on relatively simple and limited measures for that protection.
Labaton Edelson and Robbins Geller Represent Plaintiffs in Record $550 Million Settlement w/Facebook Over Breach of Illinois Biometric Privacy Law
In what is the largest cash settlement ever resolving a privacy related lawsuit, a fund of $550 million will be established for a class of Illinois Facebook users who challenged Facebook?s alleged violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. Given that the settlement is on behalf of a class of consumers, it will be subject to and not effective until it is approved by the District Court presiding over the case.
SIA Leads Security Industry Toward Data Privacy Awareness, Action
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is marking Data Privacy Day on Monday by continuing its efforts to help its members understand and manage the critical issue of protecting consumer data. SIA has taken a leading position on privacy issues for many years, having released its original Privacy Framework in 2010. It has become even more active recently, starting with the 2017 creation of the SIA Data Privacy Advisory Board.
Is Privacy Possible In The Digital Age?
Ahead of National Data Privacy Day, which is observed annually on 28th January, a poll carried out last year revealed a staggering 90% of people were ?very concerned? about their internet privacy. Data privacy and the importance of safeguarding personal data, along with how companies are using blockchain technology to empower individuals to take control of their own data, are among the topics explored in the commentary.
The Far Reaching -And Positive- Impact Of Europe’s GDPR
I have been talking about the European Union?s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for almost two years. The regulation sets out a single set of rules for all companies operating in the EU. These rules were developed to provide people with greater control over their personal data and incentivize organizations to make meaningful changes to how they collect, process, and store that data. The GDPR is also the reason why you received so many emails last spring from sites that you visit and newsletters that you subscribe to asking you to update your information.
SCC To Present An Update On The National Surveillance Camera Strategy At Global MSC Security Conference And Exhibition
Global MSC Security has revealed that the Surveillance Camera Commissioner (SCC) for England and Wales, Tony Porter MSyl, will present ?Delivering the National Surveillance Camera Strategy?, at the 20th annual Global MSC Security Conference and Exhibition 2018, which is taking place at the Bristol Hotel in Bristol city centre on Tuesday 13th November 2018. Mr Porter will use his keynote address to highlight the successes and challenges since implementing the strategy.
Lawyer Apologizes After Body Cam Video Disproves His Client’s Sexual Assault Claim
Sherita Dixon-Cole falsely accused a Dallas public safety officer of sexual assault after he arrested her for driving drunk. Her claims were shared more than 50,000 times online and now, she could face charges. A woman who said a Texas state trooper sexually assaulted her could face charges herself, after body cam video released by Texas Department of Public Safety shows no evidence of officer misconduct. Sherita Dixon-Cole accused DPS trooper Daniel Hubbard of ?forcefully groping? her in a sexual assault inside and outside of his cruiser during a traffic stop last weekend.
Wavestore And Facit Form Technology Partnership To Aid GDPR Compliance
Wavestore and analytics experts Facit Data Systems have formed a technology partnership to help organisations comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when managing their surveillance system. The GDPR regulation stipulates any person whose image is recorded on a video surveillance system has a right to seek and be supplied with a copy of their own personal data from the footage. However, the identity of any other individuals who also feature in any part of that footage need to be protected when the recording is shared with a third party.
Drone Takedown Authority Would Be Granted Under Senate Proposal
Security and law enforcement agencies would be given new authority to monitor and take down threatening drones under bipartisan legislation proposed by a group of U.S. Senators. A bill introduced by top members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee would also direct the Department of Homeland Security to study drone technology and the emerging threats it creates. While technology exists to monitor most small commercial drones and to disable or redirect their flight paths, law often prohibits the use of these techniques. The bill, known as the Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018, would give DHS and the Justice Department the authority to monitor and track drones without consent of the operator.
Security Industry Association Applauds Signing Of Maryland Alarm Bills
The Security Industry Association (SIA) commends the signing of companion bills impacting alarm systems companies in Maryland ? House Bills (HB) 645 and 1117 and their corresponding companion Senate Bills (SB) 662 and 927. In early 2018, SIA testified in support of these bills before the Maryland General Assembly, and they have since been signed into law by Gov. Larry Hogan.