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Internet of Things (IoT)-based attacks are already a reality. A recent CEB, now Gartner, survey found that nearly 20 percent of organizations observed at least one IoT-based attack in the past three years. To protect against those threats Gartner, Inc. forecasts that worldwide spending on IoT security will reach $1.5 billion in 2018, a 28 percent increase from 2017 spending of $1.2 billion. Factors such as Endpoint Security, Gateway Security and Professional Services will be the main drivers o...

A critical issue for security officers today is how to make sure temporary or permanent employees are removed from the employee directory system when they are no longer working for the company. This situation arises especially in large enterprises, which may have different Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) supporting different offices or company operations. It is not uncommon for a company to make an acquisition and have two or more incompatible PACS systems. The simple way to address this...

AMAG Technology hosted its annual Security Engineering Symposium in Newport Beach, California, February 23-26, 2018 at the Balboa Bay Resort. Nearly 70 end users, integrators and consultants attended the highly interactive networking event. AMAG Technology President, Kurt Takahashi and Vice President-Global Sales and Business Development, Jody Ross kicked off the conference with opening remarks and introductions of honored guests and AMAG staff. Chief Operating Officer, Howard Johnson presente...

Advance Security Group believes Harriet, New Zealand’s first security robot, will change the security industry as the first employee, who never needs a holiday, doesn’t need sick days and can work 24 hours a day. Security robot - Harriet The security robot, Harriet is capable of seeing obstacles, recognizing license plates, uniforms and faces. Mike Marr of Advance Security Group, said “It won’t mean people lose their jobs but rather, offer up new opportunities. What it...

Johnson Controls introduces the newest version of its victor Video Management System and VideoEdge Network Video Recorders (NVRs) from American Dynamics, version 5.2, a powerful video management system that provides enhanced video intelligence and analytics to greatly improve the efficiency of security personnel and daily business operations. The victor client on VideoEdge hardware platforms allows users to leverage high-performance video streaming, audio, motion metadata and an expansive featu...

Brendan McFall, Technical Project Manager, Northland Controls, has become the new chair of the SIA RISE Networking Group, volunteering his time to support career resources for young professionals in the security industry. Supporting Young Professionals SIA RISE offers networking events, job resources, scholarships and professional development to young professionals at SIA Member companies. SIA RISE next will host a complimentary SIA RISE Happy Hour during ISC West 2018 at the Rockhouse, locate...

A+ Technology & Security Solutions, Inc., a provider of video security and technology integration specializing in the convergence of physical and IP video security, announced that the company will be hosting an exclusive security training event “Crisis In The Classroom” on December 1, 2017 as part of a series of educational security preparedness seminars hosted at A + Technology’s headquarters located at 1490 North Clinton Avenue in Bay Shore, NY. Prevent And Respond To Se...

Reed Exhibitions, an event organiser, announced the launch of Unmanned Security & Safety Expo 2018, set to take place November 14 & 15 in New York City. The all-new event is focused on drones & robotics for commercial and government security and safety use-cases and drone detection/anti-drone solutions. The launch is an expansion of the success of the Unmanned Security segment at Reed Exhibitions’ flagship ISC West this past April in Las Vegas. Unmanned Security & Safety Ex...

ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, has announced that Richard E. Chase, CPP, PCI, PSP, will serve as its 2018 president. Chase will be the Society’s 63rd president, succeeding Thomas J. Langer, CPP, who will serve as 2018 chairman of the board. In addition, at the society’s annual conference, Sept. 25-28 in Dallas, TX, the results of the recent board election were announced. Members re-elected incumbents Jaime P. Owens, C...

Legendary Former Commissioner of the NYPD, Ray Kelly will deliver this year’s keynote address at ISC East, sponsored by the Security Industry Association. ISC East, the Northeast’s largest converged security tradeshow, will be taking place at the Javits Center in New York on November 15 & 16. The keynote will take place on Wednesday, November 15 at 2:00 pm and is sponsored by Altronix Corporation, the global provider of power and transmission solutions for professional security,...

Johnson Controls, which offers a holistic system approach to cyber security through its Cyber Protection Program for security products, is pleased to support National Cyber Security Awareness Month this October. Now in its 14th year, National Cyber Security Awareness Month presents an opportunity for businesses and individuals to become educated on the importance of cyber security and seek partners that can offer the tools and resources to reduce the risk of vulnerabilities. Five Weekly Educat...

iluminar Inc., the specialist manufacturer and supplier of infrared and white light illuminators, announced that it will join Ameristar Perimeter Security’s Perimeter InSite partnership initiative as the expert in perimeter lighting technology. Spearheaded by Ameristar, Perimeter InSite is a strategic initiative that aims to bring together industry leaders from several technology sectors to offer customers integrated perimeter security solutions that address and mitigate a variety of thre...

March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, is pleased to introduce its new March Networks Command Center. An enterprise-class software solution, Command Center provides organizations with easy-to-use surveillance video display and control, as well as intelligent alarm management and escalation. Highly flexible, the solution supports advanced monitoring and real-time incident assessment in large-scale security operations centers and centralized video walls to mid-sized s...

Allied Universal, a facility services company and a large security force in North America, announced its new Global Security Operations Center as a Service (GSOCaaS) offering. Available in the company’s Monitoring and Response Center, based in Richardson, Tex., the driving force of GSOCaaS is Swan Island Network’s TX360 situational awareness and threat intelligence platform and ThreatMinder’s social media monitoring product combined with Allied Universal’s monitoring and...

Viakoo continues to post strong performance across the first three quarters of 2017 with a positive forecast for Q4. The growth is attributed to the deployment of Viakoo’s automated system and data verification solutions through key integrator partners, including Stanley Security, Siemens, G4S, and others.  In addition, increased compliance auditing requirements across multiple vertical markets have driven users to implement automated methods to document the performance and availabili...

With nearly two million American workers reporting being victims of workplace violence and small- to medium-sized businesses experiencing a 231% increase in ransomware attacks, the ability to plan for and respond to security incidents is paramount. The 63rd ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2017), taking place Sept. 25-28 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center, will bring together 20,000 security professionals from across the globe to address the most pressing issues f...

SALTO Systems, a leading manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, will showcase its latest security innovations – including BLE enabled products and feature-rich SPACE access control management software – at the 63rd annual ASIS International Conference to be held in Dallas, September 25-28. “We have a lot of exciting news to share with our peers in the security industry this year at ASIS in Dallas,” said Michael J. Mahon, Senior Vice President Commercial Sal...

ASIS International, the world's largest association for security management professionals, today unveiled the workplace violence focused education sessions that will be featured during its 63rd ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2017), Sept. 25-28 in Dallas, Texas. With the U.S. Department of Labor reporting that nearly two million American workers report being victims of workplace violence—and that is just in the United States—the ability to identify, prepare for,...

ASIS International, an association for security management professionals, announced the agenda for its free Security Cares program, which will be held during its 63rd ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2017), Sept. 25-28 in Dallas, TX. This security education program for small/medium-sized businesses/institutions—including houses of worship, hospitals/clinics, schools, retailers and restaurants, as well as community leaders, law enforcement, and first responders—wi...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a provider of integrated intelligent security solutions and a Microsoft Gold Partner, announced it is utilizing Microsoft Azure to supercharge the performance of its cloud-based exception reporting platform, VIGIL Trends. Cost-Effective Solution Data Storage Solution 3xLOGIC uses Azure to process over 50 million unique pieces of point of sale (POS) data each day with VIGIL Trends. Azure Table storage serves as the backbone for the entire 3xLOGIC Trends platform, offering a resil...

Total Recall Corporation, a Convergint Technologies Company, will showcase its citywide safety solutions for law enforcement at the 31st annual Police Security Expo to be held June 27-28, at the Atlantic City Convention Center in New Jersey. Total Recall Corporation’s PSE Booth 1737 will feature its newest CrimeEye product: a 180-degree video surveillance unit that offers a panoramic view. “For more than three decades, Total Recall Corporation has been committed to developing techno...

ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, announced the current list of supporting organizations for its 63rd ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2017), taking place 25-28 September in Dallas, TX. This new program focuses on uniting organizations allied to security for greater collaboration, increased peer-to-peer sharing, and heightened professional development opportunities. The International Foundation for Protection Off...

ASIS International (ASIS), an association for security management professionals worldwide, announced the education line-up for its 63rd Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2017), convening September 25-28, 2017, in Dallas, Texas, USA. The conference program features innovative learning formats, ranging from 25-minute impact sessions to immersive deep dives, as well as expanded training opportunities across the exhibit floor.Robust Security Education Line-Up"ASIS is widely regarded as the gold stan...

BeyondTrust, a cyber security company dedicated to preventing privilege misuse and stopping unauthorized access, announced several of its privileged access management and vulnerability management solutions completed the Common Criteria certification. Common Criteria is an internationally recognized computer security standard that includes stringent review and testing.Reducing Data Beach RisksAchievement of this certification helps to assure that government agencies and global enterprises can con...

Allied Universal, a facility services company in North America, has been named to Forbes’ third annual America’s Best Employers list for 2017. The company ranked at number 474 on the list of 500 best large employers. “It is a great honor for Allied Universal to be named as a Best Large Employer by Forbes magazine,” said Steve Jones, Allied Universal CEO. “Our employees are the heart and soul of our company and we are proud that Allied Universal has been cited as a...

The newly formed Campus Security Coalition, a networking group focused on sharing ideas and spearheading discussion about security and safety at schools nationwide, today unveiled its 2017 School Security Grant Program. The initiative is designed to help schools better address threats, further strengthen security efforts and realize more proactive intelligence efforts. Faced with the growing threats of violence, vandalism and attacks, modern school systems are challenged with ensuring a safe, o...

Feenics Inc., a provider of cloud-hosted access control and a PSA Security Network vendor will participate in PSA-TEC 2017, May 7-11 in Westminster, Colorado, drawing on the momentum from recent security industry accolades and educating systems integrators on the advantages of flexible and scalable cloud-computing solutions. Feenics launched its enterprise Keep by Feenics platform earlier this year, winning the prestigious Security Industry Association New Product Showcase (NPS) award in cloud...

AlarmNet 360 Insights business management platform is an interactive dashboard that helps security dealers and central stations better understand, protect and grow their business Honeywell released AlarmNet 360 Insights, an interactive analytics dashboard in the AlarmNet 360 cloud-based business management platform that makes it easier for security dealers and central stations to explore customer data, uncover opportunities and expose problem areas. “For more than 30 ye...

All security investments are measured on how they contribute to the shift in mindset Organizations are transforming their security spending strategy in 2017, moving away from prevention-only approaches to focus more on detection and response, according to Gartner, Inc. Worldwide spending on information security is expected to reach $90 billion in 2017, an increase of 7.6 per cent over 2016, and to top $113 billion by 2020. Spending on enhancing detection and response capabilit...

The LOI is a first step toward closer cooperation between Northrop Grumman and PGZ Northrop Grumman International Trading, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation has recently signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Poland’s largest defense company, the state-owned Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ), aimed at exploring potential areas of industrial cooperation. Delivering Innovative Solutions The LOI is a first step toward closer cooperation between Northrop Grumman and...