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For many organizations, Excel or Google Sheets are the default tools for documenting assessments, tracking vulnerabilities, and monitoring remediation. Despite the rise of specialized platforms and integrated systems, more than 90% of organizations still rely on these tools to document assessments and track risk.
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Centralized security management platforms are becoming increasingly important as enterprises seek to unify access control systems across multiple locations.
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Building a robust workforce requires a strategic and multifaceted approach. By crafting a strong employer brand, offering competitive compensation and benefits, investing in professional development, fostering a culture of innovation and inclusion, and utilizing advanced recruitment techniques, your organization can attract and retain top talent in the security industry.
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The deployment of mobile surveillance at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has drawn attention to the growing role of rapidly deployable security in protecting public spaces.
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Industry News

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NAPCO Security Technologies says its newly reorganized sales organization will support growth across the company's commercial fire, security, access control and locking portfolio. The company's exhibit space is shown at ISC West 2026.
NAPCO Security Technologies has reorganized its sales and support teams and announced multiple leadership appointments as part of a strategy to expand market reach and strengthen...
July 20, 2026
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New platform transforms existing video infrastructure into intelligent sensors while introducing real-time AI-powered video authenticity detection through a partnership with NVIDIA...
July 20, 2026
Reader voting for the 2026 SecurityInfoWatch Readers' Choice Product Awards will run from Aug. 13 through Sept. 25 following the close of the manufacturer submission period.
Hardware and software manufacturers may submit up to two eligible products at no cost through Aug. 7 before SecurityInfoWatch readers vote on this year's entries.
July 16, 2026
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LSA's third annual Global Thought Leaders program recognizes professionals influencing the future of the security and life safety industry.
The Life Safety Alliance's 2026 Top Global Thought Leaders in Security and Life Safety list expanded to 41 honorees after a tie for the final position, while new scoring categories...
July 15, 2026

Security Executives

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Access control is typically designed around what the system needs: authentication, authorization, and audit. What isn't always taken into consideration are the people using it: how they move, what they’re carrying, or how much patience they have at 8:47 on a Monday morning.
Traditional access control systems focus on authentication and compliance but often overlook the people who interact with them. By making the secure choice the easiest choice,...
July 20, 2026
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What's been broken for 20 years isn't the access control product. It's the gap between what the products can do and what actually gets deployed in the field.
For decades, access control systems have managed doors, credentials, and permissions. Now, AI is turning them into operational intelligence engines that unlock hidden data, accelerate...
July 20, 2026
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For midmarket organizations and the managed service providers (MSPs) that support them, the impact of AI on security has become increasingly painful.
As autonomous AI agents gain the authority to access systems, trigger workflows, and influence security operations, organizations can no longer rely on governance models designed...
July 10, 2026
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This new guidance is a broader, three-pillar blueprint: secure the DNS infrastructure, ensure the integrity of DNS systems and configurations, and implement Protective DNS as a cybersecurity control.
NIST's landmark revision elevates DNS from overlooked network infrastructure to a strategic cybersecurity control, redefining how organizations strengthen resilience, implement...
July 6, 2026

Integrators

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Incoming Electronic Security Association Chairman Jeremy Bates addressed the membership during the recent ESX show.
In an exclusive show floor interview at ESX, the incoming ESA Chairman reveals his plans for the association and a changing landscape at Pye-Barker.
July 20, 2026
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20-plus years of writing about patchwork security, and it took being a dad to actually feel it.
July 20, 2026
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Residential customers are ready to pay more for privacy and cyber protection. Are you ready to sell it?
July 20, 2026
Paul F. Benne is a 37-year veteran in the protective services industry. He is President of Sentinel Consulting LLC, a security consulting and design firm in based in New York City. Connect with him via LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/paulbenne or visit www.sentinelgroup.us
The shift from analog to IP changed the industry once. Edge AI is finally poised to do it again.
July 20, 2026

Video Surveillance

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OpenEye's Brent Boekestein is being recognized with a Security Innovator Award. Learn more about his background in AI-powered video analytics, computer vision and his contributions...
July 20, 2026
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How modern edge-based AI is dismantling legacy gunshot detection myths to deliver instant, zero-latency monitoring confirmation.
July 20, 2026
A screen capture from an Eluviant demonstration shows Aurora Flow identifying unusual behavior in an airport terminal. The company said the model provides security operators with alerts that include greater context and urgency than conventional video analytics.
Eluviant has introduced Aurora Flow, a generative AI model for enterprise video surveillance, while rebranding from IntelexVision and advancing its North American growth strategy...
July 17, 2026
SoFi Stadium has standardized on the Genetec Security Center platform to manage more than 3,000 cameras, 700 readers and other physical security systems across its campus.
SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park have standardized on the Genetec Security Center platform to unify video surveillance, access control, automatic license plate recognition and ...
July 16, 2026

Access & Identity

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Keeper Security has introduced Keeper Privileged Cloud within KeeperPAM, adding just-in-time access and zero standing privilege capabilities for major cloud identity providers...
July 20, 2026
Phil Leverette brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in the security and life safety industry to HavenLock's board of directors.
Phil Leverette, CEO and owner of Extreme Custom Technology (ECT) Fire & Security, has joined HavenLock’s board of directors as the company prepares to scale the launch of its ...
July 20, 2026
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Organizations now manage most business-critical software through browser-based platforms and cloud-hosted services that require no local servers and minimal IT overhead. Then they look at their access control system and see a dedicated server, a SQL database, a VPN dependency, and a maintenance cycle that requires coordination among IT, the integrator, and sometimes the manufacturer.
As organizations modernize every other business system, security leaders are increasingly questioning the cost, complexity, and operational burden of maintaining server-based ...
July 20, 2026
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A panel-less, IP-native future is emerging. Advances in PoE devices, IoT connectivity, cloud platforms, and intelligent edge hardware could eventually eliminate the need for traditional door controllers, reducing infrastructure complexity and lowering deployment costs.
As enterprise security leaders demand cyber-hardened infrastructure, lower deployment costs, and greater scalability, traditional access control architectures are facing growing...
July 20, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

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Blackpoint Cyber's AI SOC Agent for Identity Threat Detection and Response autonomously contains high-confidence credential-based attacks targeting Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace accounts.
Blackpoint Cyber has introduced a generally available AI-powered SOC Agent designed to autonomously contain high-confidence identity threats targeting Microsoft 365 and Google...
July 10, 2026
Zenitel Cloud Remote Monitoring & Management extends Zenitel Connect Pro with centralized cloud-based monitoring, diagnostics and lifecycle management for communication systems.
Zenitel has launched Cloud Remote Monitoring & Management, extending Zenitel Connect Pro with centralized cloud-based monitoring, diagnostics and lifecycle management for multi...
July 6, 2026
Verkada and NVIDIA are collaborating to accelerate physical AI development, enhancing AI-powered video analytics and search capabilities for security and operations.
Verkada is expanding its AI capabilities through a collaboration with NVIDIA aimed at improving video analytics, search accuracy and physical AI applications across the built ...
July 2, 2026
Schneider Electric said the agreement is intended to expand industrial AI capabilities by integrating Cognite into AVEVA after the transaction is completed.
Schneider Electric has entered into an agreement to acquire industrial AI and data platform provider Cognite in a $3.1 billion all-cash transaction, with plans to integrate the...
July 1, 2026

Podcasts

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A deadly shooting at Brown University is exposing critical gaps in campus surveillance strategies and accelerating the shift toward real-time, AI-driven security systems.
May 6, 2026
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Drawing on Kiteworks research, Tim Freestone warns that organizations racing to adopt agentic AI without proper governance and control are exposing themselves to significant security...
April 15, 2026
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Artorias co-founder Stefano Ritondale breaks down the intelligence failures that left enterprise security teams flat-footed, and why AI-driven OSINT is no longer optional.
March 18, 2026
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The latest SecurityDNA podcast episode unpacks the sweeping rollout of FedRAMP 20X and CMMC 2.0, revealing why tens of thousands of defense contractors may be unprepared for fast...
March 18, 2026

Webinars

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Protecting the perimeter now requires more than physical barriers—it demands intelligent, AI-driven systems that detect threats faster, reduce false alarms, and strengthen operational...
Aug. 26, 2026
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Most security teams generate thousands of hours of video every day—but almost none of it is ever put to work. Discover how AI is transforming video into searchable intelligence...
Aug. 12, 2026
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As cities become more connected, predictive analytics and real-time data fusion are transforming situational awareness from a reactive function into the intelligence engine behind...
Aug. 19, 2026
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Video surveillance is evolving from a passive security tool into a strategic intelligence platform that delivers actionable insights across operations, safety, and customer experience...
Aug. 5, 2026

Learning Resources

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Drawing on conversations with industry leaders and feedback from our customers during security advisory council sessions, we’ve identified seven forces defining security strategies...
July 1, 2026
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Ready to drive greater ROI from your access control? Learn how a modern access control solution unlocks new insights and big returns.
July 1, 2026
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A 25-question checklist for evaluating VMS platforms across the eight categories that determine long-term value: scalability, integrations, AI readiness, cybersecurity, total ...
June 25, 2026
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As AI workloads, cloud expansion, and hyperscale construction drive unprecedented data center growth, security leaders face a new generation of physical and cyber risks. This ...
June 23, 2026

Videos

NAPCO highlights its new MVP Cloud-Based Access Control Platform at ISC West 2026
At ISC West 2026, SecurityInfoWatch interviews Napco Security Technologies’ Rob Etmans, Director of Sales, focusing on how the company’s MVP Access cloud platform is helping dealers...
March 31, 2026
Prometheus exec explains the complications when physical and cybersecurity come together
At ISC West 2026, SecurityInfoWatch interviews PSG’s Jeremy Freeze-Skret, VP of Engineering, focusing on the convergence of cyber and physical security and how organizations are...
March 31, 2026
Live from the Traka booth at ISC West 2026!
At ISC West 2026, SecurityInfoWatch interviews TRAKA Technical Director Hector Melendez, focusing on trends in electronic key management and the role of intelligent key cabinets...
March 31, 2026
Schlage embraces the mobile credential evolution at ISC West 2026
At ISC West 2026, SecurityInfoWatch interviews Olivia Renaud from Allegion, focusing on the evolution of wallet-based mobile credentials, the impact of their partnership, and ...
March 31, 2026