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Attendees view a live demonstration of Milestone Systems’ new generative AI-powered plug-in for XProtect — developed in collaboration with NVIDIA — at Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona. The beta release automates video review, reduces false alarms, and streamlines operator workflows ahead of general availability later this year.
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Security analysts leverage AI-driven workflows to streamline investigations, correlate data across tools and enhance decision-making without losing human oversight.
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A growing number of transit agencies are using connected surveillance technologies to reduce disruptive behavior and foster a more respectful passenger environment.
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NAPCO reported record first-quarter results driven by double-digit growth in recurring revenue, strong locking and access control sales, and continued expansion of its integrated...
Nov. 5, 2025
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Motorola Solutions’ strong Q3 results were driven by growth in video, command center, and software solutions, along with record backlog and rising AI adoption.
Nov. 5, 2025
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Axon’s planned $625 million acquisition of Carbyne strengthens its push into 911 call-handling technology and advances the company’s broader strategy to unify emergency communications...
Nov. 5, 2025
AccessGrid’s API-driven platform enables developers and integrators to issue and manage secure digital credentials directly through mobile wallets, signaling a shift toward software-defined access control.
AccessGrid Founder Auston Bunsen discusses how his company’s new seed round will accelerate efforts to simplify wallet-based access credentials through an open, developer-first...
Nov. 4, 2025

Security Executives

Security Industry Association Announces 2025 SIA RISE Scholarship Awardees
Twenty-three security industry professionals will receive $3,000 scholarships to be used toward continuing education, repayment of student loan debt, and professional development...
Nov. 6, 2025
Security Industry Association Announces 2025 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards Winners
The awardees will be recognized at SIA’s 2025 Identity and Biometrics Symposium.
Nov. 6, 2025
Redefining Security in 2025 Part 1: Breaking Leadership Barriers with GMR CEO Mary Gates
Mary Gates discusses the GMR Security Consulting Group rebrand, the rise of human-centric security strategies, and the unique strengths female security leaders bring to the table...
Nov. 5, 2025
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The number one point of security failure is a person clicking on a site, page or application that houses a threat. The opportunities for this increase with the pace and volume at which AI can generate new threats and process these links, creating an urgent need for advanced defenses.
Artificial intelligence is supercharging cyberattacks with speed, precision, and deception but the biggest vulnerabilities remain human. Combating AI-driven threats requires more...
Nov. 5, 2025

Integrators

Minuteman Security & Life Safety Expands New York Presence with Acquisition of Life Safety Integrated Systems
LSIS’s integration enhances Minuteman’s end-to-end capabilities in security, fire, and life safety systems, from design and installation to long-term service and support.
Nov. 4, 2025
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Eric Smith, CEO since 2010, will remain on the Board of Directors to provide strategic guidance.
Nov. 3, 2025
MCA Expands Into Pennsylvania With ComPros, Inc. Acquisition
ComPros, Inc. has operated for over 70 years, with its voice communications solutions trusted by public safety organizations and communities across over 20 counties.
Nov. 3, 2025
Advances in AI, cloud connectivity and cybersecurity are transforming how video surveillance systems are designed, deployed and managed worldwide.
Memoori’s latest market analysis explores how the global video surveillance industry is evolving through AI-enabled technologies, hybrid architectures and shifting integrator ...
Oct. 31, 2025

Video Surveillance

Exporting Orwell: How Chinese Cameras are Rewiring Surveillance States Worldwide
The ultimate export is not just cameras and software, but a worldview in which state omnipresence is normal, dissent is suspicious, and privacy is a relic of another era.
Nov. 4, 2025
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Oncam Signals Move to Cloud With Upcoming Direct-to-Cloud Surveillance Platform
The system will link AI-enabled cameras, IoT devices, and cloud-integrated video management software under one platform.
Oct. 31, 2025

Access & Identity

DoorBird and Telecor Partner to Streamline Campus and Facility Access Control
The integration allows staff to see and speak with visitors directly from the Telecor eSeries Visual Console when a DoorBird call button is pressed.
Nov. 6, 2025
Identy.io Earns Perfect Score in NIST-Certified Biometric Anti-Spoofing Test
The tests, conducted on a Samsung Galaxy S20 and iPhone 15, included 1,500 spoofing attempts and 550 genuine user trials.
Nov. 4, 2025
The Schlage XE360 wireless lock with Real-Time Wi-Fi Flex is now integrated into the Brivo Security Suite, enabling real-time connected access control without additional panels or gateways.
Brivo and Allegion Americas have partnered to integrate Schlage’s new Wi-Fi-enabled lock into the Brivo Security Suite, creating a connected access control solution that eliminates...
Nov. 3, 2025
Allegion Launches $20K “Retrofit Refresh” Sweepstakes to Promote Multifamily Access Control Upgrades
The campaign, which launches in tandem with OPTECH 2025, offers one winning multifamily property a $20,000 access control upgrade package.
Nov. 3, 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Akamai Reports 300% Surge in AI Bot Traffic Disrupting Digital Businesses
The report highlights how automated scraping and impersonation campaigns are distorting analytics, undermining ad revenue, and driving new forms of digital fraud.
Nov. 4, 2025
AI-driven technologies are prompting new safety certification standards as regulators and industry groups seek to build trust in intelligent products.
UL Solutions has introduced new certification services to evaluate the safety, reliability and ethical performance of AI-enabled products across their full life cycle.
Nov. 3, 2025
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A deep dive into two technology solutions that are shifting central monitoring centers into proactive, intelligence-driven services.
Oct. 28, 2025
AI Agents Are the New Workload: What That Means for Security
Autonomous agents are in production augmenting human teams, optimizing processes, and unlocking new efficiencies. But it’s a shift that has come with an alarming new risk.
Oct. 27, 2025

Podcasts

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Russ Munisteri discusses the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the challenges facing cyber workforce development, and the critical role of training in defending against today...
Oct. 22, 2025
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Wesco's Tara Dunning explores how AI, IoT, and cloud technologies are transforming the role of today’s security integrators.
Oct. 8, 2025
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Leo McCloskey discusses executive orders, the critical role of radar in counter-drone operations, how easy drones are to buy (or build), and how to fortify our most critical sites...
Sept. 24, 2025
Bridging Architecture and Security for Smarter Enterprises with The Consulting Group's Michael Niola
Join host Steve Lasky and Michael Niola as they explore the future of integrated systems, AI in security, and designing safety into spaces from day one.
Sept. 10, 2025

Webinars

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Discover how video analytics and advanced AI technologies are transforming security, operations, and risk management across industries. Join industry experts as they share actionable...
Nov. 6, 2025

Learning Resources

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Explore security-first access control strategies and find out how to strengthen your organization’s security posture in our White Paper.
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Executive Overview: The Evolution of Healthcare Security Technology Over the past five years, healthcare security has undergone a profound transformation, reshaping how hospitals...
Sept. 23, 2025
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Explore security-first access control strategies and find out how to strengthen your organization’s security posture in the White Paper, Meeting the Challenges of Cybersecurity...
Sept. 4, 2025
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Before you dial in your access control strategy, read the new report: Trends in Access Controllers: How Modern Challenges Are Influencing Technology Innovation. See where the ...
July 23, 2025

Videos

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Radionix, part of Keenfinity Group, provides advanced intrusion systems that integrate access control and fire protection, delivering seamless, always-on security and centralized...
Oct. 1, 2025
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DSI by Detex designs and manufactures heavy-duty security hardware — exit devices, turnstiles, alarms, access controls — built in the U.S. for durability, reliability and seamless...
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Ai-RGUS provides AI-driven software to monitor and maintain video surveillance systems, ensuring camera health, image quality and system reliability for enterprises and critical...
Sept. 30, 2025
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NAPCO Security Technologies designs and manufactures security, fire, access control and locking systems through its Napco, Alarm Lock, Marks USA and Continental Access brands,...
Sept. 30, 2025