Technologies
HID Unveils Next-Generation FIDO Hardware And Centralized Management At Scale
HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity and access management solutions, has announced a new line of FIDO-certified credentials—now powered by the new Enterprise Passkey Management (EPM) solution— designed to help organizations deploy and manage passkeys at the enterprise scale.
Acoem Appoints Edwin Brennen To Lead North American Gunshot Detection Channel Strategy
Acoem announced the appointment of Edwin (Ed) Brennen as Business Development Manager for its ATD (Acoustic Threat Detection) team. With more than 35 years of experience across public sector technology and electronic security, Brennen will lead Acoem’s channel partner development efforts in North America.
Beyond Surveillance: How Samurai Suite Is Powering Smarter, Safer Operations Across Australia
In today’s fast-moving environments, visibility and uptime aren’t just technical concerns, they’re business essentials. Whether you’re managing a public safety network or running a national retail operation, the ability to see what’s happening in real time, act proactively, and maintain uninterrupted system performance makes all the difference.
Wilshire Boulevard Temple Deploys ZeroEyes To Mitigate Gun-Related Threats
ZeroEyes announced that its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution has been deployed by the Erika J. Glazer Family Campus of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple to protect members and staff against gun-related threats. Founded in 1862, it is the oldest Jewish congregation and synagogue in Los Angeles, California.
The Rise of Predictive Video Analytics: Moving Beyond Reactive Surveillance
The accelerated development of artificial intelligence (AI) is causing a significant shift in the physical security scene. Security systems are now using AI to anticipate threats, comprehend complicated actions, and enable a genuinely proactive defense, going beyond simple recording and reactive monitoring. Predictive video analytics, a crucial AI application at the vanguard of this revolution, is radically altering the way we safeguard infrastructure, people, and assets.
Smarter Surveillance Starts Here: Shogun + Nx Witness
In today’s fast-paced environments, real-time visibility is no longer optional, it’s critical. That’s where Shogun, the advanced analytics engine at the core of Art of Logic’s Samurai Suite, comes in. Seamlessly integrated with Nx Witness, Shogun equips security teams, city operators, retailers, and infrastructure managers with the tools to detect faster, respond smarter, and act with confidence.
The Evolving Eye: How Advanced Sensing Is Redefining Security And Beyond
The landscape of physical security is undergoing a profound transformation, moving far beyond traditional cameras and access controls. Today, modern sensor technologies —especially those that use thermal and optical gas imaging— are becoming indispensable instruments for a variety of purposes. No longer shoe-horned to only thwarting threats, modern sensors can be crucial in proactive environmental monitoring, industrial-operational efficiency, or predictive maintenance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Secure Logiq Expands Into APAC With Appointment Of Graham Wheeler As Regional Director
Secure Logiq is heading into the Asia-Pacific region with big plans and a clear focus on Australia and New Zealand. Helping to steer the company through this exciting new chapter is newly appointed Regional Director, Graham Wheeler – a well-respected figure in the security and surveillance world with deep technical know-how and a sharp understanding of the APAC market.
The AI Awakening: How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Physical Security And Video Surveillance
For over a decade, the promise of intelligent video surveillance has flickered on the horizon of physical security. Systems capable of identifying faces, detecting abandoned objects, reading license plates, and counting people have existed, often grouped under the umbrella term “video analytics.” However, these early iterations, while groundbreaking for their time, frequently fell short of their potential. False positives were rampant, setup was complex, and the computational demands often strained existing infrastructure.
Stop Fighting Fires: Why Smart Organizations Are Moving Beyond Reactive IT Management
If you’re responsible for maintaining security infrastructure. whether as an IT manager or system integrator you’re likely familiar with the pressure that comes when something goes wrong: late-night alerts, urgent troubleshooting, and the constant challenge of keeping systems running under tight deadlines and expectations. The reality is, you’re not just overseeing devices, you’re safeguarding operations, uptime, and trust.
Built To Adapt: The Case For Open Architecture In Public Safety Operations
Public safety agencies are under growing pressure to respond quickly and effectively to increasingly complex challenges—from cyber threats and physical security incidents to natural disasters such as extreme weather events.
Doing Gunshot Detection The Right Way: Rethinking Speed, Simplicity, And Smarts
Gun violence can erupt without warning, and when it does, time becomes your most precious asset. The ability to detect and respond to a gunshot within seconds, ideally before panic spreads or the threat escalates, is no longer a luxury. It’s a baseline expectation for physical security. And yet, many gunshot detection systems still operate as if we’re in 2005. They rely on slow, server-heavy architecture, demand complex triangulation setups, and too often leave security teams with vague alerts or, worse, false positives that shake confidence in the system.
The Silent Threat To Video Surveillance Storage: Unrecoverable Read Errors And How To Mitigate Them
As video surveillance systems expand to cover more cameras, higher resolutions, and longer retention periods, the reliability of storage infrastructure is more critical than ever. One of the most underrated threats is the Unrecoverable Read Error (URE), which can silently corrupt or destroy archived footage. While RAID arrays remain a mainstay for active surveillance data, LTO tape offers a robust solution-not only avoiding UREs entirely but also enabling video storage for much longer periods than disk-based systems.
What Is FLIR Nexus And Why Is It Important?
Situational awareness involves understanding a given circumstance, collecting relevant information, analyzing it, and making informed decisions to address any potential risks. When applying this to perimeter security, it is common practice to see designs that fortify the perimeter; but once that alarm happens, it is uncommon to have a system that provides the continuous coverage and relevant information operators need to make an informed decision as the potential threat progress.