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Chicago Metra Launches ‘COPS’ Crime-Reporting App

April 16, 2019

The Chicago Metra has launched a new smartphone app to allow riders to report safety concerns to the transit agency’s police force.

Singapore Testing Facial and Iris Scanning at Immigration Gates

April 15, 2019

Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has started to test a new system that uses iris and facial recognition scanning to identify people.

Drone Intelligence = Drone Defense

A holistic solution is necessary when it comes to drone defense, to include high sensitivity and high accuracy “drone intelligence.”

Avner Turniansky

April 12, 2019

A holistic solution is necessary when it comes to drone defense.

Understanding Family Terror Networks

Dean C. Alexander

April 12, 2019

There are many schemes by which to analyze the prevalence of terrorists in family units, aptly designated as family terror networks or family affiliated terrorism.

Security Industry Association Announces Winners of the 2019 SIA New Product Showcase Awards

April 10, 2019

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2019 winners of the SIA New Product Showcase Awards, the flagship awards program at ISC West recognizing innovative security products, services and solutions.

The Impact of City Surveillance and Smart Cities

In the infancy of smart cities, there are potential implications to consider too.

Sarah Ludwig Rausch

April 10, 2019

How can city surveillance solutions ensure improved safety and better quality of living for citizens?

The Thinking Behind Recent Changes in LPS 1175

Duane Humphreys

April 9, 2019

What is LPS 1175? For those who have experience in the physical security market, LPS 1175 will be a familiar standard.

Virginia Gov. Northam Announces Two Virginia Schools to Participate in Teen Mental Health First Aid Program

April 9, 2019

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam selected two Virginia high schools to take part in aTeen Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) pilot program.

How Slash Resistant Clothing Can Help Protect Security Professionals

Robert Kaiser

April 8, 2019

Many security professionals charged with either protecting us or our infrastructure have suffered from severe cut wounds during physical confrontations. Recently developed slash resistant clothing is set to make a real difference.

Allied Universal Acquires Securadyne Systems

April 8, 2019

Allied Universal^®, a leading security and facility services company in North America, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Securadyne Systems, a security systems integration company based in Dallas, Texas.