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Parks Associates announced new primary and industry research examining the technology needs of SMBs (small-to-medium businesses) in the U.S. market. The international research firm found that 91 percent of U.S. SMBs use antivirus/malware protection software and 77 percent use cloud storage/backup services, although 80 percent of SMBs have concerns about using cloud-based services.

Recent history has given rise to an almost feverish obsession with regard to thinking about “grid security” and large-scale national or regional cascading events.

According to the Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada, there were more than 4,000 reported incidents of workplace violence against Canadian nurses between 2008 and 2013, and still, sources in the industry believe that these types of incidents are woefully underreported.

Columnist Roy Pollack challenges professionals to test their knowledge in the latest 5 Minute Tech quiz.

As the old adage says, “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and there may be few areas where this is more applicable than in video surveillance.

A recent case decided in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada involved a residential security system.

Technical experts on ASTM International’s Committee on Homeland Security Applications (E54) are doubling an existing suite of 15 standard test methods for “response robots” that help enhance public safety and protect lives of emergency responders.

ESA and other business associations are supporting efforts of the U.S. Congress to overturn the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s overtime eligibility revisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). 

The Calgary Police Service approved a phased-in approach to revise its current Alarm Services Bylaw, which details how and when officers will respond to alarm calls. 

Napco Security Technologies Inc. announced that it has enhanced its Napco StarLink 2G-Radio Replacement Tradeup Program, with free StarLink Verizon Certified CDMA or AT&T 3/4G Intrusion Radios and Commercial Fire Communicators, from just $29.95 net — and a new $100 tradeup incentive.