Negligent Security: When Is Crime Your Problem?
This valuable whitepaper, presented by the Federation of Defense and Corporate Council Winter Meeting in March of 2011, is still timely today and shared with the SecurityHive.com community to provide a better understanding on how our companies could be liable for large jury verdicts for not providing proper secure environments. Written by Richards H. Ford of Wicker, Smith, O’hara, McCoy, and Ford, P.A., a Florida law firm, this whitepaper showcases what negligent security conditions can cost an organization via a lawsuit.
100 Reveal Body-Worn Cameras to Help Improve India?s Hyderabad Roads
Reveal announced that the Hyderabad Traffic Police (HTP) recently procured 100 RS2-X2 body worn video cameras for use to improve traffic policing in the area, and improve enforcement over regulation on their roads; as the Indian city looks to increase ?smart-policing? strategies. Already, other nations have already begun investigating their own opportunities to implement body worn video cameras, for example both Hong Kong and Singapore police (the latter whom inspired the HTP) have already partnered with Reveal with success.
Chula Vista Police Now Wear Body Cameras
Chula Vista, CA, Police have changed the way they respond to calls. Chula Vista patrol officers are now wearing body cameras in the field.
It is something the officer have wanted for years. In November, the Chula Vista City Council approved the purchase of body cameras for 120 officers.
Editorial: Body Cameras for Police Will Arrest False Claims
Chief Rick Hanson has been a long-time proponent of body cameras for police officers. Calgary police will all be outfitted with them soon. As a wise old cop once said, there are three sides to every story: your side, the other person’s side, and the truth.
USAA Rolls Out Biometric Mobile App for User Authentication
USAA, a financial services company that caters to members of the U.S. military, is offering facial and voice recognition on a mobile app for authentication and fraud prevention. USAA is home to 10.6 million active and former military members and their families. USAA members residing in the states will soon be able to log into their accounts through mobile devices using biometric recognition. This will make USAA the first U.S. financial institution to offer facial and voice recognition on a mobile app as added protection against fraud and identity theft.
Delta Bullet-Proof Guard Booth Takes on Austin Shooter and Wins
Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced that no bullets penetrated a Delta bullet-proof guard booth in a downtown Austin shooting. Early in the morning of November 28 (2014), a gunman started shooting up the recently opened federal courthouse, the Mexican consulate and the Austin Police Department headquarters. In the middle of the melee was standing a Delta bullet-proof guard booth.
Sentry360 Brings on New CTO and Director Biz Dev
Sentry360, a manufacturer of advanced megapixel surveillance cameras for government and commercial markets, announced the addition of Jeff Mueller as Chief Technology Officer and Scott Merrell as Director of Business Development.
Veracity Coldstore Scores a Touchdown at Levi Stadium
The San Francisco 49ers were building a new stadium for use beginning in the 2014 NFL football season. Johnson Controls, Inc., (JCI) was awarded the security portion of the new stadium and presented Genetec?s Security Center. After the successful installation of several demonstration units which were used to film and record all of the pre-season 49er practices, Veracity COLDSTORE was selected as the best possible solution for the 49ers over the solid-state solution that had been initially expected to provide storage.
Good Tips for Avoiding Hot Spots When Using Infrared Surveillance Cameras
As more retail stores sell lower cost video surveillance cameras, the level of expertise given to the customer is waning leading to almost pointless protection. A lot of low cost surveillance cameras have integrated infrared (IR) lighting positioned in a ring surrounding the lens, which probably sounds like a great approach because these cameras can see at nighttime. In fact some have a specification of zero lux. While it is true that they will work in complete darkness (0 lux), what is actually not mentioned is at what range.
SecurityHive.com Articles of Interest for 2014
As 2015 gets underway, it’s always interesting to look back over the past year and review those stories that grabbed our attention and imagination. Here are some of those articles that we highlighted on SecurityHive.com – Anyone remember Canon buying Milestone?
Role of CCTV Undisputed After Attack on Monet Masterpiece, Says AlertSystems
The reaction follows a report in the Irish Central, detailing an attack on a painting worth millions of pounds in Dublin’s National Gallery in 2012.
Andrew Shannon, a 49-year-old man from Dublin, was seen by the gallery’s CCTV security system to punch a hole straight through the painting’s canvas.
Drone on Drones: New Court Decision Reflects Shifting Views on Privacy in Public
Whenever drone policy is raised as a topic, privacy concerns follow close behind it as a discussion point. The idea of aerial surveillance that is cheaper, less time-intensive, and requires fewer man hours to get off the ground leads immediately to concerns about the development of a surveillance state, where individuals can be monitored round the clock, and every public action can be recorded for posterity.
Avaya Networking Ranks ?Best in Show? for Video Surveillance at Maine?s Fryeburg Fair
Fryeburg Fair Charlotte’s “web” just got a whole lot faster at the Fryeburg Fair. The largest agricultural fair in the state of Maine –and the second-largest in New England– Fryeburg Fair is a staple in the community, serving more than 300,000 visitors the week of the event. As with any large-scale public event, Fryeburg Fair places a high priority on safety and security.
Argus Control Relies on ECKey for Highly Effective Inventory Control
ECKey, the market leader in Smartphone Access Control Systems and Bluetooth Readers, today announced that Argus Control, located in Brasilia, Brazil, has implemented ECKey access control technology to provide low cost, highly effective control for its product inventory.
Federal Court Agrees With EFF, Throws Out Six Weeks of Warrantless Video Surveillance
As we have been following on SecurityHive.com, the use as evidence of video surveillance of a camera pointed at the front of a home (or business) from a "public vantage point" is working its way through the courts. Where an Appeals Court had previous allowed such evidence, now a judge has ruled that such evidence gathering activities violates the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. As posted on the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s website: The public got an early holiday gift today when a federal court agreed with us that six weeks of continually video recording the frontyard of someone’s home without a search warrant violates the Fourth Amendment.
AirLive Surveillance Networking Solutions Showcased at Intersec Dubai 2015
AirLive, a leading international IP surveillance networking products and solutions provider, will participate at INTERSEC Dubai 2015 (Arena Hall, Booth: SA-F09). AirLive will display its latest innovative surveillance networking products such as Smart Focus IP-cameras, IVS IP-camera, 5- and 2-Megapixel fisheye IP-camera, Device Guard PoE Switches, and Wireless Networking Solution. Live demonstrations of the Independent Motion Investigation by CoreNVR, various AirLive IP-cameras, and the AirLive SpeedDome IP-camera will run at the AirLive stand.
Easy IP Migration Using Existing Networking Cables
Choice, cost savings, speed of deployment, and convenience. That is what the reuse of existing cables can offer end-users when they are looking to migrate their existing analogue based surveillance, access control or intercom system, to IP transmission. For decades, tens of millions of analogue-based CCTV cameras have been connected to recording & control equipment via coax cable. Also, about 80% of analogue cameras installed via coax have cable runs greater than the defacto Ethernet standard of 100m; typically being in the range of 150-200m.
Fast-Food Giant Gains on Bottom Line, Reducing Theft
Milestone Systems? world-leading open platform IP video management technology is helping Restaurant Brands NZ to reduce theft and improve daily operations across New Zealand?s KFC, Pizza Hut, Carl?s Jr, and Starbucks locations. The parent company in New Zealand for KFC, Pizza Hut, Carl?s Jr and Starbucks, Restaurant Brands has installed Milestone XProtect® video management software (VMS) throughout their chain of restaurants.
Stanford Team Creates Computer Vision Algorithm to Describe Photos
Computer software only recently became smart enough to recognize objects in photographs. Now, Stanford researchers using machine learning have created a system that takes the next step, writing a simple story of what’s happening in any digital image. At the heart of the Stanford system are algorithms that enable the system to improve its accuracy by scanning scene after scene, looking for patterns, then using the accumulation of previously described scenes to extrapolate what is being depicted in the next unknown image.
Implementing a Body-Worn Camera Program: Recommendations and Lessons Learned
Police leaders who have deployed body-worn cameras say there are many benefits associated with the devices. They note that body-worn cameras are useful for documenting evidence; officer training; preventing and resolving complaints brought by members of the public; and strengthening police transparency, performance, and accountability. In addition, given that police now operate in a world in which anyone with a cell phone camera can record video footage of a police encounter, body-worn cameras help police departments ensure events are also captured from an officer?s perspective.