Tag: Physical Security
Allied Universal releases special report on physical security ahead of 2024 election
July 11, 2024SSN Staff
IRVINE, Calif. — Allied Universal has released a special report in advance of the US elections this year titled “Physical Security During an Election: Expect the Unexpected and Prepare for it All.”
The report utilizes intelligence and experience to identify potential physical security threats that could impact the safety and operations of businesses and their assets in the U.S. during a presidential election.
“A partisan environment is seething with hostility and division,...
ONVIF launches new working groups for cloud, metadata and audio
June 20, 2024SSN Staff
SAN RAMON, Calif. — ONVIF, a standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, is announcing the formation of three new working groups that are tackling standardization work in cloud connectivity, audio and advanced metadata.
The creation of the new working groups, which are made up of volunteers from ONVIF member companies, is in response to the growing prevalence of cloud solutions and the use of metadata for analytics in the physical security and video surveillance markets.
“The...
Telaeris announces support for HID Mobile Access solutions
June 18, 2024SSN Staff
SAN DIEGO — Telaeris, Inc., a provider of handheld solutions for Physical Access Control Systems (PACS), has announced its new XPressEntry handheld badge and biometric reader support for all HID Mobile Access solutions including HID employee badge and Student ID in Apple Wallet.
Telaeris sees traditional credentials as easily lost or forgotten, thus creating a variety of physical security risks. In response to those challenges, Telaeris is enabling organizations to improve physical...
IPMeter and IMRON Corporation announce cyber/physical integration at Security & Safety Summit
June 13, 2024SSN Staff
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — During the IMRON Security & Safety Summit, IPMeter and IMRON Corporation introduced an integration that bridges the gap between physical security and cybersecurity.
Now, users of IMRON's environment can access the full suite of IPMeter features directly within the IMRON platform. When users open the IMRON environment, they can now find IPMeter's cybersecurity tools under the configuration "gear" icon. These tools include cybersecurity vulnerability assessments,...
Verkada releases cloud physical security report, announces award program
June 6, 2024SSN Staff
SAN MATEO, Calif. — Verkada has shared the results of its 2024 State of Cloud Physical Security report, as well as introduced its first annual awards program.
Verkada’s 2024 State of Cloud Physical Security is based on insights from IT and physical security leaders across various sectors. The findings look at current trends, insights, and challenges within the industry as it goes through the “inevitable” transition of physical security from on-premise setups to feature-rich,...
Poll respondents assess risk of theft, cyberattacks & more
April 23, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine - A majority of respondents to a recent SSN News Poll report that enhanced physical security and surveillance is the best answer to the rising problem of retail theft, while some wonder if that constitutes a sufficient response.
Among this month’s questions we discussed the rising problem of retail theft from organized crime groups and best practices to combat this trend. Most respondents, 60%, feel that enhanced physical security and surveillance is the best answer...
HiveWatch partners with Verkada to offer integration of hardware and software
April 5, 2024SSN Staff
LOS ANGELES – Physical security software company HiveWatch has announced it has integrated its HiveWatch Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) Operating System (OS) with Verkada’s access control and video security solutions.
According to a release from the companies, this partnership allows Verkada customers to bridge the gap between existing investments in legacy infrastructure and the purchase of new Verkada hardware, using the HiveWatch GSOC OS to bring together the disparate...
Brivo releases 2024 Global Security Trends Report
March 20, 2024SSN Staff
BETHESDA, Md. – Brivo has published its 2024 Top Global Security Trends Report, detailing the most important changes for physical security teams across the globe.
Brivo described its seventh annual trends report as being based on 850 responses from security professionals across the U.K., U.S., and Europe, asking the opinions of physical security teams in financial services, technology & IT, manufacturing, retail and more.
According to the company, among the key trends detailed in the...
SSN News Poll: Digital products star of show
March 20, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Digital products, with AI features becoming more prevalent, will be the most visible at this year’s ISC West, according to the respondents to this month’s SSN News Poll.
Half of respondents reported that digital products like software platforms and AI integrations into physical security products will be the star of the show. The other half reported that digital products and physical security products like cameras, scanners, robots, barriers and more will...
ISC West teaser: RAD President Mark Folmer on elevating security teams
March 13, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
LAS VEGAS – Mark Folmer, president of Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), will moderate a panel at ISC West 2024 that will take a deep dive into how an innovative approach to physical security “truly changes how a service is obtained, delivered and measured.”
Here’s a teaser for that panel, “The Economics of Risk and Technology: Making Security's Business Case for Innovation.”
SSN: Can you tell me some more about what you’ll be discussing...