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How Will Big Data Change Security?

In the first part of this series (published in April 2013) we discussed some of the major technologies that will play a role in the application of Big Data to the practice of physical security.

Steve Van Till

October 1, 2013

In the first part of this series (published in April 2013) we discussed some of the major technologies that will play a role in the application of Big Data to the practice of physical security.

How Smart Thermal Cameras Protect Pipeline Infrastructure

John Romanowich

February 26, 2013

There are millions of miles of oil and gas pipelines that are critical to the world economy. A lot depends on the safe and environmentally sound operation of networks of pipelines spanning long distances through remote areas and varied terrain.

Keeping New Video Analytics Simple

Keven Marier

February 1, 2013

Over the past year big improvements in how to install, configure and operate video analytics were made that will enable the acceleration of growth in adoption of video analytics. As any technology matures, new features are added and capabilities increase.

9 Ongoing Trends for Surveillance Analytics

Bill Zalud

February 1, 2013

The video analytics drums are beating louder these days. But now may finally be the time when technology advances, security-and-beyond enterprise-centric applications, IT’s big data notion and smarter systems integration are trending to real, cost-effective benefits.

Professor Offers $100 Reward for Finding Privacy-Compliant Camera

January 29, 2013

Business-owned cameras in Canada must meet several privacy requirements, including posted signs indicating that the camera is filming, along with why and who to contact about the video.

11 Smart Camera Concerns when Purchasing Surveillance

Eric Olson

November 13, 2012

More and more we see the idea of “smart cameras” being introduced in the physical security marketplace.

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U.S. Researchers Aim to Replace Human Surveillance with Computers

October 26, 2012

New research from Carnegie Mellon University indicates that using computer software instead of humans to monitor video feeds is not too distant a goal.

Integrates Facial Recognition

October 15, 2012

Make the most of facial recognition by leveraging the technology within this security management system.

Intelligently Tracks Objects

September 28, 2012

When a surveillance field is interrupted by privacy masks or a target passes behind a stationary object, surveillance cameras might not be able to predict that target’s next move and lose track of it.

How Video Analytics, Big Data Impact Retail Security

Bill Zalud

September 4, 2012

For some retail enterprises, Big Data can include smaller steps such as the integration of security video into a sprawling mall of information. Another pet from the information technology arena, Big Data is a loosely-defined term describing data sets so large and complex that they become awkward to work with using traditional database management tools.