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During the Parkland, Florida, school shooting in 2018, the shooter was caught on a security camera pulling his rifle out of a duffle bag in the staircase 15 seconds before discharging the first round. However, the School Resource Officer didn’t enter the building because he wasn’t confident about the situation, and the Coral Springs Police Department had no idea what the shooter even looked like until 7 minutes and 30 seconds after the first round was fired. If the video system had...

As police use of live facial recognition (LFR) is called into question in the United Kingdom, the concerns can overshadow another use of facial recognition by police officers. Facial recognition is incorporated into day-to-day police operations to identify an individual standing in front of them. This more common usage should not be called into question, says Simon Hall, CEO of Coeus Software, which developed PoliceBox, a software that enables police officers to complete the majority of their...

According to the reports of not-for-profit organisation Gun Violence Archive, the year 2018 saw 323 mass shooting incidents as of November. This number is 346 for the year 2017 and 382 for 2016, with ‘mass shooting’ defined as cases where four or more people are shot or killed in the same time period and location. A variety of gunfire detection solutions and other technology approaches seek to address the problem. ShotSpotter SiteSecure and ShotSpotter SecureCampus provide critical...

Introducing OPTEX WX Shield series, a new range of outdoor PIRs that offer panoramic 180 degree detection coverage and 12m/40ft radius to detect any intrusion around a residential or commercial building. The four new models in the WX Shield series complement the existing WX Infinity series and are built upon OPTEX’s extensive track record in providing outstanding sensing performance for outdoor intruder detection applications, while the wide (180 degree) detection area coverage brings a fe...

An aging employee population and the influx of a new generation of workers and customers is driving change in the physical security industry. Millennials – those born in the 1980s and mid-1990s – are especially impacting how the industry operates, the technologies it produces, and the customers it serves. This tech-savvy generation grew up with the Internet at their fingertips. They embrace innovation in all its glory and expect it to play a seamless role in their lives – and w...

Royal Boon Edam International B.V is proud to announce the recent appointment of Valerie Anderson as Managing Director and President of Boon Edam Inc., in the Americas. A capable and dedicated member “It is with confidence and enthusiasm that this appointment was agreed upon as Valerie has proven to be a capable and dedicated member of the team," says Lourens Beijer, Chief Commercial Officer at Royal Boon Edam International BV.  “We believe this is a great &ldquo...

As a growing number of data privacy regulations are enforced around the world, make sure the risk management is in order. Compliance with modern privacy regulations requires a risk-based approach and by doing so, one will have the answers to the following, challenging questions: Is the business set up to adequately protect the rights and freedoms of natural persons – on an ongoing basis? How does one decide whether they have the right balance to fit with the overall risk tolerance...

Introducing OPTEX WX Shield series, a new range of outdoor PIRs that offer panoramic 180 degree detection coverage and 12m/40ft radius to detect any intrusion around a residential or commercial building. The four new models in the WX Shield series complement the existing WX Infinity series and are built upon OPTEX’s extensive track record in providing outstanding sensing performance for outdoor intruder detection applications, while the wide (180 degree) detection area coverage brings a fe...

Uniview is one of the most popular video surveillance systems on the market. Uniview devices secure thousands of homes, offices, shops, hospitals, and even cities: Troyes in northern France or one of the most densely populated areas of Seoul, Gangnam. A user can now view Uniview video streams in the Ajax app. With an integrated security system, the user can check at any time whether the stove is turned off, where is their cat, whether the children are back home, or what triggered the motion det...

Suprema, a global provider of biometrics and security, announced that the company will showcase its new-generation time and attendance workstations at HR Technology Conference & Exposition 2019 in Las Vegas on October 1. At the show, Suprema will make an official launch of the company’s first, dedicated time and attendance workstations, namely NOVUS and OMNIS, which are fully customisable to meet various needs from diverse end-user industries. Suprema NOVUS is a versatile, powerful, a...

Vicon Industries, Inc., designer and manufacturer of video surveillance, access control software, hardware and cameras, introduced the integrated thermal camera sensor solution which is perfect for wide-area intrusion detection and surveillance. The VTR thermal camera sensor combined with the SN683D PTZ delivers integrated guarding technology that provides a live 360-degree surveillance feed which continually searches for intruders in an expansive area. This thermal technology provides users wit...

Identiv, Inc. announced the launch of uTrust 2920 F Bluetooth Smart Card Reader, focusing on portable security and powerful authentication in mobile cyber security. uTrust 2920 F provides a mobile, cable-free solution for secure multi-platform access to email, portals, and authenticated collaboration sites. Identiv's uTrust 2920 F is a Bluetooth 3.0 and 4.0-enabled, ISO/IEC7816-compatible contact smart card reader. The cable-free smart card reader solution secures mobile access through multiple...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence, announced Genetec ClearID™, a self-service physical identity and access management (PIAM) system that standardises and enforces security policies to help make organisations more efficient, compliant and secure. Available in North America in September 2019, and globally in early 2020, ClearID will be showcased at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) in Chicago, in booth #1533. From...

DMP is pleased to announce the expansion of its central sales leadership team with the promotion of Jeff Rathjen as the company’s Dealer Development Manager (DDM) for Northern Texas. Rathjen first came to DMP in 1999. Presently, he is a Production Supervisor in the company’s headquarters and manufacturing facility in Springfield, Missouri. As a supervisor, Rathjen leads the team who builds all of DMP’s panels and keypads, as well as the DualCom™ and CellCom™ commun...

Eagle Eye Networks unveiled enhancements to the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS supporting 15 additional third-party mobile and body worn cameras. The Eagle Eye VMS provides simultaneous operations, search, and cloud storage for fixed and mobile cameras. Managing and retrieving body-worn camera video has historically been a separate process from the primary video surveillance system. With Eagle Eye this can now be an integrated and cohesive process that requires less training, is more secure, and more reli...

MOBOTIX is the first manufacturer in Europe to receive the “CNPP certified” product certification, offering a commitment to resist IT and electronic cyber-attacks. “This recognition is proof of quality, performance, and also of the trust of our customers at a time when digital security is becoming a key issue for all stakeholders,” says Patrice Ferrant, Regional Sales Manager, France. MOBOTIX announced its intention to focus more on cyber-security over one and a half yea...

NuTech National, is a 38-year national security alarm technology company based in Maitland, Florida with government clearances, securing government and military contractors (Lockheed Martin, Embraer, Brinks, Dunbar). NuTech’s second division includes some of the largest national retail chains (Ascena Retail Group, Estee Lauder, Finish Line, Walmart) and ecommerce groups (Amazon) in North America. Aviation security expert Greg DeTardo, CEO of NuTech National, announced Wayne joining NuTec...

Pluralsight, Inc., the globally renowned enterprise technology skills platform and solutions provider, has announced an expansion of the company’s skill development initiative for Microsoft Azure. This skill coverage expansion includes the introduction of five new Role IQs, 22 new Skill IQs and 98 courses that map to the new Role IQs, which are designed to help customers rapidly index their teams’ skills on Azure and help close resulting gaps. Rapid expansion of cloud computing Th...

Pluralsight, Inc., the enterprise technology skills platform announced updates and enhancements for its skill development solutions at Pluralsight LIVE. These updates include the introduction of Pluralsight Skills, the new name for its core skill development product; the initial integration of its GitPrime acquisition into its Skills product; expansion of its cloud skills offering; and expansion of skills development courses in other core technology segments such as artificial intelligence...

Nedap, globally renowned provider of RFID-based retail solutions, has announced that Samsøe & Samsøe, one of Denmark’s fastest growing fashion retailers, has selected Nedap’s state-of-the-art RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) platform, !D Cloud, as a foundation for their RFID solution implementation. Known as an international brand rooted in Scandinavian simplicity and aesthetics, Samsøe & Samsøe is positioning itself to take RFID beyond the b...

Nedap, a global provider of RFID-based retail solutions, launches the RFID Loss Prevention Academy. This is an online learning environment, which consist of free online courses, study guides and tests. This will help retail executives to develop critical skills, test knowledge, and demonstrate expertise in the area of RFID-based loss prevention. Rob Schuurman, Managing Director of Nedap Retail comments, “Reduction in inventory due to shoplifting, employee theft, or other errors, significa...

At worst, unplanned downtime in a critical environment can cause a catastrophic event that negatively impacts public safety and/or the environment on a mass scale. At best, it could mean production losses costing thousands, or even millions, of dollars. A predictive maintenance strategy that incorporates Axis technology can help companies minimise costly downtime and improve their bottom lines. Nowhere is this more evident than the energy sector where petroleum, with upstream assets spread out...

Rodrigue Zbinden, CEO at Morphean, discusses the business benefits from merging video surveillance and access control technologies as demand for ACaaS grows. The big question facing businesses today is how they will use the data that they possess to unlock new forms of value using emerging technologies such as the cloud, predictive analytics and artificial intelligence. Some data is better utilised than others: financial services were quick to recognise the competitive advantages in exploiting...

There’s a lot of hype around the term ‘digital transformation.’ For some, it’s the integration of digital technology into everyday tasks. For others, it’s the incorporation of innovative processes aimed at making business optimisation easier. In most cases, digital transformation will fundamentally change how an organisation operates and delivers value to its customers. And within the security realm, the age of digital transformation is most certainly upon us. Tech...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is improving everyday solutions, driving efficiency in ways we never imagined possible. From self-driving cars to intelligent analytics, the far-reaching impacts of Deep Learning-based technology empower human operators to achieve results more effectively while investing fewer resources and less time. By introducing AI, solutions are not merely powered by data, but they also generate valuable intelligence. Systems which were once leveraged for a narrow, dedicated pu...

A week of mass shootings this summer has again spotlighted the horror of gun violence in public spaces. A 19-year-old gunman opened fire at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in California on July 28, injuring 13 and killing four (including the gunman). In El Paso, Texas, less than a week later, a lone gunman killed 22 people and injured 24 others. In Dayton, Ohio, a day later, a gunman shot 26 people during a 30-second attack, killing 9 and injuring 17. Rising active shooting incidents Beyond the gri...

A study from Exabeam, the Smarter SIEM™ company, revealed that more than one-third of security professionals' defensive blue teams fail to catch offensive red teams. The survey, conducted at Black Hat USA 2019, also showed that 68% find red team exercises more effective than blue team testing, and more companies are practising red over blue team testing.  As cyberattacks become increasingly sophisticated and hack techniques become more highly targeted, organisations must learn how di...

Gunshot detection today is part of more physical security systems than ever before, and many manufacturers are developing interfaces to the latest gunshot detection technologies. Genetec has integrated ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology into its unified IP security platform, Security Center. Thanks to this integration, police departments and security professionals will be able to receive more actionable information, gain rapid access and detailed location insights when a gunshot situatio...

Ava Security (Vaion), just a few months out of stealth mode, has announced its launch into the North American market with comprehensive demonstrations at GSX 2019. They will exhibit in booth #1819 with a rapidly expanding commercial team ready to provide custom demos. Visitors will examine real-world scenarios that showcase how machine learning delivers operator efficiency, provides a rich understanding of surroundings, and offers new operational benefits for improved ROI. Innovative end-to-en...

Some of the electronic features we all love in our new cars depend on a connection to the Internet. But what are the cybersecurity risks involved in that connection? Could a widespread cyberattack turn our cars into deathtraps and create a traffic catastrophe on the scale of 9/11? That’s the scenario described in a report from the nonprofit group Consumer Watchdog, which warns that a fleet-wide cyberattack at rush hour could result in a 9/11-style catastrophe with approximately 3,000 dea...