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Second Acquisition for ADS Security in Louisville

November 29, 2018

ADS Security (ADS), a regional electronic security and automation company headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., acquired the customer accounts of A-Sonic Guard Inc. in Louisville, Ky.

NUUO Firmware Vulnerabilities Disclosed by Digital Defense Inc. Researchers

November 29, 2018

Digital Defense Inc., a security technology and services provider, today announced that its Vulnerability Research Team (VRT) discovered a previously undisclosed vulnerability in NUUO NVRmini2 Network Video Recorder firmware.

Gary Kuty, Grant Lecky Awarded the Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence

November 29, 2018

Gary Kuty of Kuty Associates, LLC and Grant Lecky of the Security Partner’s Forum and the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, are the 2018 award recipients of the Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence.

FBI Crime Report Shows Decrease in Burglary, Increase in Motor Vehicle Theft

Courtney Wolfe

November 28, 2018

The FBI recently released its annual crime report for 2017, and property crimes were 3 percent fewer than they were in 2016, marking the 15th consecutive year the collective estimates for these offenses declined.

Donald Trump & Xi Jinping to Talk Tariffs at G20 Summit

Courtney Wolfe

November 28, 2018

The G20 summit is coming to Argentina on Friday, and this could mean big news for the security industry, as President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to meet regarding the ongoing trade war between the two countries.

Integration, Audio & Video Drive Intercom Advances

Today’s intercom solutions are varied and almost always integrated with one or more security technologies.

Karyn Hodgson

November 26, 2018

The concept of an intercom is as old as, well, two cans attached by string. But today’s technology solutions are anything but ancient; intercoms are being used everywhere from outdoor emergency poles to factory floors and everywhere in between.

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A New Wave of Video Analytics

Thanks to technological advances, improved performance and artificial intelligence, this technology is on the cusp of significant growth.

Derek Rice

November 19, 2018

Despite a false start many years ago, video analytics have finally emerged from under the shadow of disappointment and frustration that has long plagued the technology.

Are YOU Prepared for the Digital Transformation of Security?

November 15, 2018

Yesterday’s Keynote speaker, Philip Halpin, senior vice president and head of global security, Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH), invited attendees to think critically about the concept of transformation in his presentation, “Friend or Foe? Technology Disruption and the Physical Security Industry.”

Johnson Controls to Sell Power Solutions Business, Thus Making It a Pure-Play Building Technologies & Solutions Provider

November 15, 2018

Johnson Controls International plc announced a definitive agreement to sell its Power Solutions business to Brookfield Business Partners L.P. together with institutional partners including Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in a cash transaction valued at $13.2 billion.

How Robots and Drones Are Shaping the Future of Security

Dr. Travis Deyle

November 15, 2018

The adoption of technology within security operations is table stakes, and the use of equipment like IP cameras is a practice that is synonymous with surveillance. Since the introduction of this type of equipment dates back more than 20 years, however, security professionals are quickly realizing that their use of technology must consider new threats and advancements in today’s workplace. Innovations in machine learning, computer vision, and robotics are expected to have a profound impact across multiple product categories in security operations.