“Security-by-design” Aims Fall Short, Adding Up to 20% to Construction Costs
Brivo announces the results of its research into integrated physical security in building design by Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) practitioners. The report finds that despite an increased commitment to “security-by-design” principles, the industry is still spending significant time and money post-build to fix security issues, risking dire retroactive effects.
Mesa Police Department launches state-of-the-art RTCC with Genetec Security Center, Citigraf, and Clearance
Genetec announced that the Mesa, Arizona Police Department (MPD) has launched a state-of-the-art real-time crime center (RTCC) based on Genetec™ Security Center, Genetec Citigraf™, and Genetec Clearance™. Within the first 12 months of the opening of the RTCC, the MPD solved more than 930 felony and 640 misdemeanor cases and recovered over 268 stolen vehicles while expediting their emergency response, improving situational awareness, and building collaboration in the community of its 550,000 residents.
Actility Boosts Its Middle East IoT Footprint
Actility unveils its strategic initiative to deepen its footprint in the rapidly burgeoning Middle East IoT market, recognizing the pivotal role of LPWAN IoT deployments in this key region. IoT in the Middle East is witnessing an impressive trajectory. According to Business Market Insights, the Middle East & Africa IoT market is expected to grow from US$ 43.99 billion in 2023 to US$ 241.65 billion by 2030
Texas A&M University-Kingsville Enhances Student Safety and Wellbeing Support with Roll-Out of Multi-Function SafeZone Platform
Texas A&M University-Kingsville is prioritizing safety and wellbeing for its 9,000-plus students and campus staff with the roll-out of SafeZone technology from CriticalArc. SafeZone is a unified platform for safety, security, emergency management, and wellbeing support, and a leading solution for the higher education and healthcare sectors. It offers significant advantages over traditional solutions with higher user engagement.
ASIS International Celebrates Military and Law Enforcement Day at GSX 2023
ASIS International celebrated Military and Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2023 on Wednesday. As a thank you for their service, all law enforcement, military, and first responders received a free one-day pass to attend GSX. In Wednesday’s general session, ASIS recognized the bicentennial of the Texas Rangers. The Rangers are America’s oldest state law enforcement agency and have been instrumental in not only combatting crime in Texas, but also in disaster response and recovery across the state.
ASSA ABLOY Brings Safety and Security to GSX 2023 With New, Innovative Opening Solutions
ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in access solutions, returns to Global Security Exchange (GSX) to reconvene with the worldwide community of security professionals. Attendees can visit the ASSA ABLOY booth 3033 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX, from September 11-13, where the company will showcase its latest innovations for comprehensive door security and access control.
Jeff Burgess Made An Impact On Our Industry.
If you don’t know; Now you know. By Jay Jason Bartlett There are many stories about individuals that actually make a significant impact on a particular market. There are stories about Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates. There is another individual, maybe not as rich and famous as the above, but someone whom truly made […]
Ai-RGUS to Showcase Purpose-built Ai-RGUS Efficiency, Health and Management Software at GSX 2023
Ai-RGUS, the artificial intelligence (AI) software company helping organizations protect multi-million dollar investments in security cameras to improve safety and security on premises, will be showcasing its AI software solution designed to simplify and automate security camera system health, cybersecurity, and efficiency at the 2023 Global Security Exchange in Dallas, Sept 11-13, at booth 4481.
RecFaces: Facial Biometrics Cuts Shoplifting Losses by 50%
The ever increasing number of shoplifting incidents is forcing retailers to turn to facial biometrics as a security measure. This has yielded impressive results: store owners confirm that such security systems identify thieves by their face and cite a reduction in theft-related losses between 50 and 90%. Modern facial recognition systems employ advanced algorithms that both ensure data privacy and adhere to international GDPR regulations.
Balancing Privacy and Security: Building Trust in an Increasingly Connected World
As technology advances and our lives become more intertwined with digital devices, the amount of personal information collected by various systems has grown exponentially. Physical security systems and Internet of Things (IoT) devices collect massive amounts of data every single day. This data can provide a much more detailed portrait of people, places, and events than was previously possible.
LenelS2 Releases Updates to Flagship OnGuard Platform
LenelS2 has released the latest version of its flagship access control and alarm monitoring system, OnGuard ® Version 8.2. This new version empowers users to take advantage of a range of new value-added features and enhancements, prioritizing the optimization of their security profiles, boosting operational efficiency, and delivering a more customizable and intuitive user experience. LenelS2 is a part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions.
Identity One and Convergint Deploy Access Control Solution for Military Facility
Identity One announced the successful testing of their joint solution with Convergint Federal for a North Carolina military facility. The military facility expressed a need to register Common Access Cards (CAC) into an air-gapped AMAG physical access control system (PACS). Convergint’s integrated solution employs Identity One’s FIPSlink software to ensure the facility’s ability to become fully FICAM compliant when requirements change.
Konica Minolta Partners with Scylla AI to Offer Visible Weapon Detection
Konica Minolta announced a move to strengthen its business in the monitoring and video security solutions market with a solution designed to mitigate the threat of gun violence, through the deployment of a new Visible Weapon Detection (VWD) module within Konica Minolta’s REACT platform. Konica Minolta’s REACT is a comprehensive, end-to-end platform that helps organizations analyze situations and behaviors, offering advanced on-site (edge-based) real-time recognition and judgment-based AI processing.
AI Weapons Screeners, Ricoh Service Partnership Maintains Uptime
Evolv Technology has announced a partnership with Ricoh USA to expand Evolv’s customer service program. The partnership comes in support of recent company growth as Evolv continues to partner with venues throughout North America to help create safer places for people to live, work, learn, and play.
HID Introduces Technology Partner Program Dedicated to Companies Developing Mobile-Enabled Solutions
HID announces its HID Origo Technology Partner Program, which is the company’s first program dedicated to partners with a focus on mobile technologies. Designed in response to the evolving security landscape, growing regulatory demands, and mounting privacy concerns, the new program is expected to be a game changer, providing technology partners with the tools they need to innovate and grow market share in today’s digital-first world.
Powered By Genetec: The Next Movement
In orchestral music, a movement refers to a self-contained section within a larger composition. For example, a symphony usually consists of four movements, each with its own distinctive musical material and structure. The movements typically have different tempos, keys, and moods, and they often follow a traditional pattern. As an audience member, you can listen for a movement by paying attention to changes in the music. Typically, there will be a pause between movements, and you may notice a shift in tempo or key.
SALTO Introduces Face Recognition Access Control with the Acquisition of TouchByte
SALTO Systems is committed to the use of biometric technology as the future of access control. In the past two years, it has aimed to accelerate the development of frictionless access control solutions through various strategic investments. The digital revolution has transformed society. Entire industries have been reimagined, and our professional lives, education, and leisure time have evolved beyond recognition.
Beyond Security: How Unified Security Platforms Can Improve Efficiency, Security, and Compliance Management
Critical infrastructure systems, networks, and assets that our nation depends on must be kept operating to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of our communities. Yet protecting these facilities is becoming increasingly difficult. In many facilities, the scope of operations is expanding and regulations are changing, impacting established processes. Also, cyber and physical threats are becoming more frequent and complicated.
Terabee Announces Major Project to Reduce Energy Consumption and Expenditure, and New Product Features
French sensor solutions technology company, Terabee, who manufacture their flagship people counting sensors in the EU, have partnered with FIPOI, the Foundation for buildings for International Organisations in Geneva, on a major people counting project as part of FIPOI’s strategy to reduce energy consumption and expenditure. By integrating the Terabee people counting system with the CICG Building Management System (BMS), FIPOI hopes to reduce the conference center’s energy consumption
Axis Communications unveils new devices at ISC West, underscoring its commitment to deep learning and advanced analytics
Axis Communications announced the debut of its latest product and solutions offering at the ISC West security conference in Las Vegas, NV. The unveiling will include a series of panoramic cameras, two dome cameras, and a new thermal camera designed for large-scale remote temperature monitoring. Each of these devices is built on ARTPEC-8 chip technology and equipped with a Deep Learning Processing Unit (DLPU), making it possible to run advanced video analytics at the network edge.