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Advanced Surveillance Technology Used Near U.S.-Mexico Border

October 11, 2019

In southwestern communities near the U.S.-Mexico border, there were nearly 230 instances of local police deploying advanced technology: facial-recognition software, cellphone-tracking “sting ray” towers, real-time crime centers, license-plate cameras, gunshot-detecting acoustic-surveillance devices, drones and spy planes, says a news report.

St. Louis Cardinals Hit a Homerun with Iris Recognition

St. Louis, MO. Mayor Considers Using Surveillance Airplanes to Fight Crime

October 11, 2019

St. Louis, Missouri Mayor Lyda Krewson is considering a proposal to use video surveillance airplanes to monitor St. Louis streets to fight crime.

Minnesota Rep. Bob Vogel Announces $30 Million Funds for School Safety

October 11, 2019

Minnesota State Rep. Bob Vogel announced school districts throughout Minnesota are receiving a combined $30 million from the state to fund safety initiatives.

SIA Announces Keynote, Speakers for Securing New Ground 2019

October 11, 2019

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2019 keynote and featured speakers for Securing New Ground (SNG), taking place at the Grand Hyatt New York in Manhattan Oct. 29-30.

Global Terrorism Decreases in 2018; U.S. Attacks Increase

October 10, 2019

Terrorist attacks have declined globally for the fourth consecutive year, while in the U.S. they have reached their highest level since 1982.

Door Prevented Gunman from Attack on German Synagogue

October 10, 2019

An old wooden door is credited with helping to save lives during a shooting at a German synagogue.

Physical Security Sector’s Mission to Hire Veterans

Steve Jones

October 8, 2019

As CEO of Allied Universal, I believe that veterans, service members and reservists are unsung heroes who serve, secure and care for the people and communities in every corner of our world.

Facebook, Instagram Introduce "Threads," Reportedly Designed With Privacy in Mind

October 4, 2019

Facebook has announced it will introduce a new feature to its Instagram application: "Threads."

France to Become First European Country to Implement Facial Recognition ID App

October 4, 2019

President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will implement a nationwide facial recognition ID application to give citizens a more secure digital identity.

Mobile Carriers Introduce ZenKey: A New Way of Logging Into Apps

October 4, 2019

Last September, four mobile carriers (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon) announced Project Verify, a way to log into apps without making a new account or password by instead relying on smartphones to authenticate identities.