As part of their security efforts, the MTA installed cameras at over 200 stations within the past year.

A new developer challenge yielded some interesting and innovative analytics applications that could make their way to your SOC soon.

Security issues exist every day at airports and seaports, but security solutions and a multi-layered surveillance approach go a long way in a world of ever-increasing risk. Here, we explore a sampling of the latest surveillance solutions for airports and seaports.

Canterbury Cathedral, one of the UK’s most important UNESCO Heritage sites, embarked 
on a seven-year program to install technology to preserve and safeguard the fifteen-centuries-old masterpiece of English Gothic architecture.

Eric Biernat, Corporate Security Manager West Bend Mutual Insurance, has always employed intercom solutions as part of his security strategy, including video surveillance, access control solutions and more. Last year, before the COVID-19 pandemic reached U.S. borders, he decided to replace his intercom solution with intelligent communication systems.

Following the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2019 Section 889 and the ban of cameras and components made by certain Chinese companies, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a rule to ban products from Chinese electronics companies. 

The Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced $5 million in security grants to go to 27 higher education institutions in the state to fund security enhancements.  

As violence and shooting within Chicago-area expressways continues to increase year-over-year, the Governor, Illinois Department of Transportation, Chicago Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police will install 200 cameras in surrounding expressways to help solve crimes.

As the Global Security Exchange (GSX) nears, Security magazine has a roundup of some of the new security solutions to be displayed and demonstrated at the show.