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Japanese Construction Sites Choose SAFR Facial Recognition Technology for Access Control System

SAFR from RealNetworks, Inc., a facial recognition platform for live video, was selected as the facial recognition technology provider for a new biometric access control system in use at Japanese construction sites.

December 1, 2021

Emergency Communications Systems: For Emergencies & Operational Messaging

Laura Stepanek

November 29, 2021

The pandemic has shown the importance of being prepared for unexpected emergencies, and has given emergency communications systems a new role in helping people in the commercial and educational worlds.

Hakimo Releases AI-Powered Smart Monitoring Software

Hakimo, a venture-backed company dedicated to modernizing physical security, has released its smart monitoring software powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to holistically manage enterprise physical security operations.

November 23, 2021

Supply Chain Issues, Tech Trends & Labor Shortages Take Center Stage at SNG

Karyn Hodgson

November 2, 2021

At Securing New Ground CONNECT, held virtually Oct. 28, 2021, the emphasis was indeed on connections. Securing New Ground 2022 will take place in-person in New York City from October 18-22 next year.

GOVERNMENT SECURITY

Navigating Recent Changes to GSA Schedules

Thanks to a variety of circumstances, opportunities abound in the government sector. To take advantage, though, you’ll first have to familiarize yourself with GSA Schedules.

Courtney Wolfe

October 18, 2021

Security professionals discuss recent changes to GSA Schedules.

State of the Market: Fire Alarms

Courtney Wolfe

October 11, 2021

2020 was a tough year in the fire market for many. Improvements in technologies and the impending cellular sunset came up against supply chain issues and a talent shortage that made it a difficult-to-meet demand.

Video Surveillance

Getting on Top of the Curve With Drones & Robots

The learning curve with surveillance drones, security robots and counter-drone solutions is less about absorbing new technology and more about executing it for the best results in the appropriate use-cases.

Laura Stepanek

September 20, 2021

Although they are only just getting their start in the security industry, security robots, surveillance drones and airspace security (counter-drone or drone defense) solutions hold significant opportunity for the right security integrators.

CYBERSECURITY

The Security Industry's Cyber Problem

There was once a time when physical security professionals didn’t have to consider cyber vulnerabilities. Now, cybersecurity should be top-of-mind for everyone in the supply chain.

Courtney Wolfe

September 7, 2021

An updated look at the convergence of physical and cyber security.

5-Minute Tech Quiz

Test Your Knowledge on Grounding & Bonding

INSTALLATIONS

Roy Pollack

September 2, 2021

Test your knowledge on grounding and bonding

Distributor Training & Resources

Distributor Training Options Are Broader Than Ever

COVID-19 spurred a boom in digital training. Now in-person training is back. But digital isn’t going away any time soon, distributors say.

Joan Engebretson

August 30, 2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic drove people nationwide to isolate themselves and curtail travel, security dealer training largely went digital. Now that the pandemic is waning, will the shift toward digital be a permanent change?