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Guy Grace to Receive 2018 SIA Insightful Practitioner Award

October 1, 2018

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Guy M. Grace, Jr., as the 2018 recipient of the SIA Insightful Practitioner Award, an honor recognizing excellence in promoting the implementation of innovative security solutions.

The Importance of Cybersecurity in Modern Video Surveillance Environments

Brandon Reich

September 25, 2018

It is more important than ever to harden access to your video surveillance infrastructure to provide increased visibility and control over the environment.

Primary Considerations and Pitfalls for Security Control Room Design

Developing an effective SOC requires more than just the streamlining of physical security systems

Dan Gundry

September 11, 2018

Though many security managers tend to have tunnel vision on the techy aspects of building a SOC, often the most important things to consider are the most basic and in a command center environment, that begins with an operator-centric design.

U.S. Hotels to Arm Staff with Panic Buttons and Safety Training

September 9, 2018

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the major hotel brands in membership announced the 5-Star Promise, a pledge to provide hotel employees across the U.S. with employee safety devices (ESDs) and commit to enhanced policies, trainings and resources that together are aimed at enhancing hotel safety, including preventing and responding to sexual harassment and assault.

Cyber-Securing Video Cameras

Passwords, encryption and networking techniques all help to safeguard your video surveillance feeds.

Adam Stone

September 4, 2018

Researchers from the U.K.-based penetration testing service Pen Test Partners recently attacked a video surveillance system, and they pulled off a fairly scary feat. “We successfully switched video feeds from one camera to another through the cloud service, proving arbitrary access to anyone’s camera,” they wrote.

Security in the Outfield

At Citi Field in New York City, Technology and Personnel Team Up for Threat Detection

August 30, 2018

As fans begin to trickle into Citi Field in New York City, home of the Mets, a room behind center field is already on full alert, monitoring for potential risks that could affect fans, players, employees and property.

Global Firearm Deaths Reach 250,000 Per Year

August 28, 2018

A new study has found that gun deaths worldwide total about 250,000 yearly and the United States is among just six countries that make up half of those fatalities.

Uber Names Matt Olsen as CSO

August 14, 2018

Uber Technologies Inc. has named Matt Olsen as its chief security officer.

BART to Increase Surveillance, Add Emergency Call Boxes

August 10, 2018

BART’s Board of Directors has approved a plan to expand the transit agency’s network of digital cameras and install emergency call boxes on station platforms.