NEC X backed by NEC anounced a strategic investment in Indicio, an innovative startup revolutionizing digital trust by enabling people, organizations, connected devices, and AI agents to control cryptographically verifiable digital identities and share instantly verifiable data. The investment supports Indicio’s participation in NEC X’s Elev X! Boost program, designed to fast-track tech development and adoption for promising startups.
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Interface Systems announced the launch of TamperShield, its breakthrough monitoring technology designed to identify alarm system interference before an intrusion occurs. Traditional alarm monitoring only reports once an alarm is triggered. TamperShield continuously verifies that the alarm panel can communicate properly, providing faster visibility into communication failures, device tampering, and system health issues.
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In today’s retail environments, the difference between data and insight is the difference between reacting to problems and preventing them altogether. Traditional systems are great for capturing activity, but modern challenges require solutions that also explain why it happens, and what to do next.
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Milestone Systems announced a forthcoming generative AI-powered video analytics plug-in for its XProtect® video management software, developed in collaboration with NVIDIA. The new solution aims to help operators contextualize alarms and focus on what truly matters by automating video review, filtering out false alarms, and—based on early results—reducing operator alarm fatigue by up to 30%.
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In recent years, regulatory pressure has grown for companies in the security, fire protection, and alarm industries. From new fire codes to cybersecurity requirements and licensing updates, compliance has become more complex and more expensive than ever before. For many business owners, this environment is not only a challenge but also a turning point.
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By: Kelly Bond, Bridgepoint AdvisorsFeat: Kirk MacDowell, MacGuard Security Advisors Running a security-related business is not for the faint of heart. It’s a 24/7 business with a constant mix of […]
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With the growing cost associated with doing business, margins are too thin to keep racing to the bottom. Many firms live at 10–20 percent hardware margin—barely covering the lights and payroll—while the benchmark NSCA urges is closer to 30 percent so you can clear overhead and invest in growth.
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When I first stepped into the security and life safety world back in 1995, I didn’t come with a technical background. I came in with a drive to serve. At the time, the industry felt very hands-on, very local, and honestly, a bit fragmented. You had alarm systems that worked well enough, but there wasn’t the same level of integration, user experience, or customer support we expect today. And it certainly wasn’t an industry people were lining up to get into, it just wasn’t on most people’s radar.
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As a physical-security practitioner who’s designed perimeter and critical-infrastructure programs for high-risk sites, I’ll cut to the chase: cameras are fantastic sensors — but they’re only as effective as the light they get. No-light and low-light conditions create predictable technical and human vulnerabilities that criminals can exploit.
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When you step back and look at the pace of change across industries, one constant stands out: nothing moves in isolation anymore. Technology, services, and solutions overlap. The lines that once separated verticals are blurring fast. At the center of that change—sometimes overlooked—are distributors
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After exploring the bold Drivers and big-picture Expressives, we now turn to a very different kind of buyer: the Analytical. Analyticals are logical, cautious, and detail-oriented. They don’t make quick decisions — instead, they want evidence, process, and accuracy. If you rush them or push too hard, they’ll back away or quietly disappear.
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Oncam has announced its next evolutionary step — a new end-to-end, direct-to-cloud video platform designed to transform enterprise surveillance. Leveraging AI, edge processing, and cloud scalability, the platform aims to simplify system design and deployment while maintaining interoperability for integrators worldwide.
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How Re-Identification Technology Is Reshaping Real-Time Video Analytics Without Facial Recognition In a world of expanding surveillance infrastructure and increasingly strict data regulations, the ability to understand how people move […]
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Allied Universal® has announced the promotion of Taylor Carr to President of Allied Universal Technology Services (AUTS), one of the largest security systems integrators in the United States. Carr brings more than 25 years of executive leadership and operational expertise in the security and technology services industries. He previously served as Executive Vice President of AUTS following Allied Universal’s acquisition of Securadyne Systems.
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ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions Tri-State is bringing together security and life safety leaders from education, healthcare, and law enforcement for its second annual Life, Safety, and Security Summit in Philadelphia. The event aims to foster collaboration and develop actionable strategies to enhance safety in learning environments across the United States.
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IDEMIA Public Security has successfully launched NAFIS NextGen, a cloud-based biometric identification system, in collaboration with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC). This marks IDEMIA Public Security’s first international cloud-based Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) deployment and establishes a new global benchmark for cloud biometric identification systems.
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Sign In Solutions has completed a highly successful third quarter marked by AI-enhanced platform innovations, sustained growth in industries with advanced governance, risk and compliance (GRC) requirements, and first-time recognition in the 2025 Gartner® Market Guide for Workplace Experience Applications.
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AMAG Technology™ has announced Suprema as its strategic partner for biometric readers. This strengthened collaboration formalizes a long-standing relationship between the two companies and ensures customers worldwide benefit from a fully integrated security solution that combines AMAG’s Symmetry™ Solution Suite with Suprema’s industry-leading biometric technology.
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TDSi has announced the release of GARDiS Pro Version 3.1, the latest iteration of its Access Control Management Software. The new version introduces expanded biometric capabilities, smarter credential management, and improved third-party integration options for greater operational flexibility.
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ULTRALOQ announced the general availability of Bolt Z-Wave, designed to integrate seamlessly with Z-Wave ecosystems including Alarm.com, Home Assistant, SmartThings, and other leading hubs. Bolt Z-Wave brings ULTRALOQ’s trusted performance to more homes and property types with Z-Wave Plus V2 certification, SmartStart for effortless setup, and Z-Wave Long Range for broader coverage and improved responsiveness.
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