Tag: Surveillance
ADI showcases ISE lineup
February 3, 2026SSN Staff
BARCELONA, Spain — ADI is showcasing an expanded ecosystem of integrated smart living solutions anchored by the Control4 automation platform.
“ISE 2026 provides ADI with a powerful platform to demonstrate how our portfolio of category‑leading security, AV, and smart living brands can be tailored to meet the unique needs of every dealer regardless of size, specialty, or market,” said Mark Reynolds, Vice President & General Manager, EMEA. “Backed by our service and support...
No Louvre lost: Lax security, antiquated hardware results in audacious theft, experts say
November 11, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
PARIS — How were a brazen group of thieves able to pull off a daylight heist of several pieces of the French Crown Jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris? It may have been complacency by the museum and insider knowledge by the thieves, say security experts.
“It was well planned, and they seemed to know the operations of the Museum from an insider,” said Marcus Skeen, president and CEO of WGS Group, which provides guards, executive protection and other security services....
Oncam announces forthcoming direct-to-cloud surveillance platform
October 31, 2025SSN Staff
LONDON, and BOCA RATON, Fla. — Oncam has announced the next phase in its evolution: a forthcoming end-to-end, direct-to-cloud video platform designed to simplify deployment, empower integrators, and redefine enterprise surveillance.
Built by Oncam's UK and U.S. engineering teams, the platform brings together Al-enabled cameras, intelligent loT devices, and cloud-integrated video management software to deliver smarter performance with less complexity.
"This marks an exciting new...
AI-powered security tools can serve as dual solution for school violence, vandalism
October 1, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — While school violence continues to dominate headlines, a quieter but costly issue is rising: vandalism. Across the U.S., educational institutions are facing mounting financial losses from break-ins, property damage and security breaches.
Take, for example, a recent case in Florida where a pair of boys, 12 and 13, broke into Friendship Elementary School and caused upwards of $50,000 in damages through theft and vandalism.
Bigger picture, according to the Federal...
Ai-RGUS greatly expands platform capabilities
September 16, 2025SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS — Ai-RGUS, a provider of Al-powered security monitoring solutions, has announced a significant expansion of its platform capabilities beyond traditional surveillance equipment.
The enhanced Ai-RGUS platform now supports comprehensive monitoring of network devices including access control systems, network speakers, intercoms, routers, smart plugs, power supplies, and Power over Ethernet (PoE) devices. In addition to using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve security cameras...
Cochise County taps Draganfly drones for border security
July 17, 2025SSN Staff
BISBEE, Ariz. — The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office has announced the launch of a drone pilot program and has selected Draganfly Inc. to support enhanced surveillance and operations along the Southern Border.
Draganfly notes that this initiative aligns with President Donald Trump’s executive order, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance.”
The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office has previously deployed high-resolution camera networks, sensor-integrated mobile units,...
News Poll: Much ado about data compliance
July 15, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — Security features such as surveillance, access control and integrated systems generate more personal data than ever before, making privacy protection a strategic imperative, but are businesses prepared to keep up?
In this month’s News Poll readers concur unanimously, with 100% of responses voting that the handling and storage of personally identifiable information (PII) poses the greatest concern or risk for its company or clients. It’s no surprise: The...
Pimloc secures $5 million investment
July 7, 2025SSN Staff
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Pimloc is fueling its global expansion across the United States, Europe, and beyond thanks to having secured a $5 million strategic investment.
The investment was led by Amadeus Capital Partners and Edge Ventures with Zetta Venture Partners, MD One, and Symvan Capital.
Pimloc called video the dominant form of data and recognizes that organizations must navigate increasingly complex demands around its transparency, compliance, and security. They noted that the global...
Hikvision ordered to cease operations by Canadian government
July 1, 2025SSN Staff
OTTAWA, Ontario — Hikvision has been ordered by the government to cease all Canadian operations and close its businesses in the country following an assessment of its practices.
In a statement released on social media, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly announced her reasoning with the government having completed a National Security Review under its Investment Canada Act, determining that its continued operations would be “Injurious to Canada’s national...
A view to a kill
June 11, 2025SSN Staff
Drones are in the news this week, and while not as much as some other topics, I had a fool’s hope that they would remain separate.
They didn’t obviously, but we’ll get there. Last week the White House issued two executive orders aimed at expanding commercial and public safety use of drone operations domestically and establishing a drone task force to evaluate drone threats. That preceding sentence is as innocent as it could possibly be written and if you can’t...