The Four Biggest Risks Of Physical Data Security

Edward Snowden?s name entered the cultural lexicon in 2013, after he leaked thousands of classified National Security Agency documents to journalists. He?s been variously called a traitor, a patriot, a revolutionary, a dissident and a whistleblower, but however you personally feel about him, there?s one way to categorize him that no one can dispute: He?s a thief. There?s no doubt about it: Snowden?s information didn?t belong to him, and the scary truth is that he is neither the first nor the last employee to attempt to smuggle secrets out of a building – and we need to learn from his success to try to prevent it from happening again.

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ProdataKey Releases Whitepaper, ?Safely Invisible: The Powerful Security Of Cloud-Based Access Control?

ProdataKey (PDK) has released a whitepaper addressing the cybersecurity benefits of cloud-based access control solutions. The confluence of cyber and physical security is driving dealers and integrators, along with their customers, to question the best ways to address security vulnerabilities in the systems they install. Juniper Research estimates that by 2019, the annual cost of cyber-attacks will cost business over $2 trillion. The majority of access control solutions are now comprised of IP devices, each with the potential to provide bad actors with access to the data and operational systems on their connected networks.

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ADT To Acquire Red Hawk Fire & Security

ADT Inc. Logo

ADT Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Boca Raton, FL-based Red Hawk Fire & Security, a leader in commercial fire, life safety and security services and portfolio company of Comvest Partners, for $317.5 million in cash. This transaction accelerates ADT?s growth in the commercial security market and expands the Company?s product portfolio with the introduction of commercial fire safety related solutions. It is the latest in a series of strategic acquisitions made over the last year to drive commercial growth and build on ADT?s strong foundation of superior customer service.

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SentryNet Expands Monitoring Center Footprint In The West

SentryNet

SentryNet announced they will be expanding their monitoring footprint by adding a monitoring center in Lacey, Washington. Currently, SentryNet has two UL/FM/NISPOM listed hot redundant monitoring centers in Memphis, Tennessee and Pensacola, Florida, and provides monitoring for more than 650 independent alarm dealers, primarily based in the Southeast. The Lacey, Washington, facility is expected to begin monitoring SentryNet dealers in late November 2018.

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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.

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Dahua Technology Releases imou As Its Consumer IoT Brand

Dahua IMOU

The ?Enjoy Smart Life? imou Brand Launch Conference was held in Beijing, where industry – experts, imou primary partners, and user representatives gathered together to witness the launch of imou and the new brand image it delivers. The conference also demonstrated new AI products and ?1+N+X? concept. As a Dahua Technology?s brand for consumer IoT products, imou is based on the ?Dahua Heart of City (HOC)? framework, focusing on a new brand strategy for global market to provide high quality products & services for consumers.

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Aiphone Wins Second Deming Prize

Aiphone Deming Prize

Aiphone announced it has received a 2018 Deming Prize, one of the world?s highest awards for successful implementation of total quality management (TQM) programs. This is the second time Aiphone has won the prestigious international award. The company also recently achieved ISO 9001:2015 accreditation issued by the independent, Switzerland-based International Organization for Standardization. The ISO 9001 series is recognized internationally as a hallmark of production quality. Aiphone has held ISO 9001 accreditation since 1993.

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Dahua Technology Released ?Heart Of City? Strategy At Security China 2018

Dahua Technology hosted its ?Dahua Heart of City (HOC)? Launch Conference at Damei Center in Beijing, China. At the conference, business representatives, industry experts, as well as security and mass media witnessed the unveiling of the Dahua Heart of City (HOC) New Smart City Framework, as well as the release of Dahua Technology?s latest cutting-edge technologies, which fully demonstrated the leadership of the Dahua HOC in empowering smart industry transformation.

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OnSSI?s Ocularis 5.6 Releases A New Smart Camera Driver For VIVOTEK H.264 And H.265 Cameras

As part of its recently released Ocularis 5.6 Video Management Software (VMS), OnSSI announces the availability of a new Smart Camera Driver for VIVOTEK H.264 and H.265 Cameras. The new Smart Camera Driver eliminates the need for Ocularis VMS users to wait for drivers to be developed for newly introduced VIVOTEK cameras, as Ocularis 5.6 will automatically build the driver when it senses the new camera in the system.

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Fixed Wireless Success In The Residential Market ? Take 3

While 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) receives a new round of attention from the community – carriers, vendors, and analysts, the issues it will need to resolve are much older. Prior to 5G, fixed wireless has undergone at least two previous instantiations neither of which were ultimately successful. The 1st boom of innovative, largely OFDM-based startup ventures in 2000 all focused on the total cost of ownership and tried to develop complete systems solving product cost plus labor plus OA&M with technology alone.

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Five Measures To Keep Your Company’s Emails Protected

Idan Udi Edry

It?s hard to nail down the real damage that a single data breach can cost your company. We?ve all read about business giants like Uber and Facebook experiencing massive data breaches that exposed the personal information of millions of users?resulting in months of negative press, steep drops in stock value, and loss of consumer trust. And while the above become a wake-up call to customers and business owners alike on the value of protecting online accounts, the same discourse hasn?t occurred around secure emails.

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ClanTect Motion Detection Systems Adds ?ClanConnect? For High Speed Data Connectivity

ClanTect MDT

ClanTect announced the launch of its powerful new ?ClanConnect? communications software module. ?ClanConnect? provides a high speed and secure communications gateway, connecting a wide dispersed network of remote terminals, with the head office host system. This provides for the rapid and tamper-free 2 way transmission of data and programs. The benefits for security operations within large diverse organisations, such as Border Force Agencies, Prison Authorities, Police Forces and the Military, are enormous.

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exacqVision v9.6 Offers Impactful Insight On VMS Data, Recording Features And Integrations

Johnson Controls has introduced exacqVision video management system (9.6), which empowers users to gain unprecedented insight into their VMS data, while leveraging powerful integrations and essential recording features during network loss. With massive amounts of data continuously being generated by security cameras, access control, intrusion systems and other integrations, exacqVision 9.6 lets users analyze their data to make better business decisions.

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Bosch Expands Support For Integrators With Onsite Commissioning Services

Bosch has expanded its professional services for integrators with the Boost Onsite Support offering available in North America. Designed to assist with the commissioning of large and complex installations, integrators selecting this service receive in-shop and/or on-site support from a Bosch technical expert as well as access to this specialist via email and phone throughout the duration of the project. The Bosch technical expert will provide review and guidance on the programming of Bosch security, safety and communications systems.

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SALTO SVN-Flex Brings Networked Data-on-Card Technology To The Door

SALTO Flex

SALTO Systems has released SVN-Flex, a new feature that enables SALTO standalone electronic locks and cylinders to update user credentials directly at the door. This SALTO access control technology makes keyless, wire-free smart buildings a reality. SVN-Flex maximizes the potential, the efficiency and reliability of the SALTO Virtual Network (SVN), increasing the security, control, and convenience for users while reducing the costs of installation.

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Avigilon Announces Professional Monitoring Support For Avigilon Blue Cloud Platform

Avigilon and SureView Systems

Avigilon Corporation announced that its Avigilon Blue cloud service platform for security and surveillance will support professional video monitoring through a new integration with SureView Systems (?SureView?) Immix® CS and Immix CC software. Avigilon Blue cloud platform features patented self-learning video analytics that detect movements of people and vehicles and generate an alarm with a short video clip, allowing central station operators to more efficiently verify and respond to potentially critical events.

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Dahua HDCVI 5.0 Technology Brings New Insight Of Surveillance To Your Service

Dahua Technology announced the launch of HDCVI 5.0, the latest installment to a revolutionary series for the global surveillance industry initiated in 2012, which brings clarity, intelligence and security to an unprecedented level. For those who are not already familiar with the field, there?s no need to rush into jargons of technical details behind the acronym. Simply imagine a really good security guard you hire that happens to enjoy an exceptionally sharp eyesight unaffected by the darkness of night

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SALTO Systems Names David Latreille Senior Account Manager For Eastern U.S.

David Latrielle

SALTO Systems, a leading manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, has appointed David Latreille to the new position of Senior Account Manager for the Eastern United States. David previously served as SALTO Senior Account Manager for Hospitality. Based in New York, David will develop, strengthen and execute sales strategies and support to achieve key SALTO end user and partner program goals within the Eastern United States region.

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