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MGM Resorts Will Pay $800 Million to Las Vegas Shooting Victims

October 4, 2019

MGM Resorts International has agreed to pay between $735 million and $800 million to settle a lawsuit that claims MGM was negligent in the Las Vegas Shooting, which occurred October 1, 2017.

Florida Man Walks into School with Pocket Knife to ‘Test School Security’

October 3, 2019

A Florida man carrying a pocket knife his bicycle onto a high school campus, walked into a classroom and sat down with students.

Managing Risk and Threats at the Exelon Corporation

Meet Mary Ludford, Vice President and Deputy Chief Security Officer for the Corporate and Information Security Services business unit at the Exelon Corporation.

Diane Ritchey

October 3, 2019

How is Mary Ludford, Vice President and Deputy Chief Security Officer for the Corporate and Information Security Services business unit at Exelon Corporation, mitigating and managing risk on a daily basis?

3M™ Window Film Adds Time, Increased Protection Against Active Shooters

October 1, 2019

In today’s volatile landscape where school shootings are unceasingly making headlines, many school officials are looking for ways to increase safety and security on their own campuses. The Houston Independent School District is no exception. As the largest school district in Texas and the seventh largest in the United States, it serves about 209,000 students across 280 campuses.

Maureen Carlo to Receive 2019 SIA Progress Award

October 1, 2019

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Maureen Carlo, director of strategic alliances – North America at BCDVideo, as the 2019 recipient of the SIA Progress Award.

Law Enforcement Wants Video Footage to Fight Nearby Crime

September 27, 2019

The San Jose, Calif. Police Department has partnered with video surveillance companies to give police a faster way to find and obtain home-security video from residents who live near a crime scene.

N.Y. State Comptroller Report Examines the Risks of Smart Cities

September 27, 2019

A report by N.Y. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli discusses the risks and benefits of smart cites, after New York city recently began installing energy saving LED street lights and expanding wireless connectivity to certain neighborhoods.

Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2019 Highlights and Products

Maria Henriquez

September 27, 2019

The Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2019, held at McCormick Place, Chicago, proved to be a successful educational and networking event for end users, security professionals and more.

Mission 500 Security Softball Game Raises $41,000 for Charity

September 27, 2019

Mission 500, a non-profit charity supported by the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis across the United States, announced that it raised $41,000 at its fifth annual Security Softball Game.

Tampa, Fl. School District Adding More Than $800,000 in New Surveillance Cameras

September 26, 2019

The Pasco County school district in Tampa, Fla. is adding $840,000 in new surveillance cameras to campuses over two years, as part of an effort to enhance student and employee safety.