Photo Credit: securitytoday.com It’s an unseasonably warm day in the city. You receive an alert on your smartphone that there’s been a bank robbery on Main Street. Witnesses describe the culprit as a man, about six-foot-one, wearing a green...
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NFPA Xchange allows users to search or browse information on topics ranging from fire protection systems, electrical, building and life safety, emergency response and more. NFPA Xchange, the National Fire Protection Association’s new online community, allows industry stakeholders to...
Photo Credit: www.securitytoday.com Ironically, not much attention has been paid to the security of most security systems. Anecdotal reports of video security deployments seem to indicate that more often than not, passwords are left at defaults, default accounts are...
Photo Credit: www.securitysales.com Executives say wireless technology has gotten so good, there’s almost no reason not to use it when installing alarm systems. RELESS IS FAST becoming the preferred way to install alarm systems in residential settings as well...
Photo Credit: www.securitysales.com Despite their current dominance in North America, installing security contractors are forecast to relinquish market share to hard-charging MSOs, smart home specialists, DIY system providers and utilities. Intense jockeying to gain a prominent foothold in the...
Photo Credit: security-today.com 2015 was a record year for information and cyber security. Dozens of new vulnerabilities were uncovered, and government organizations, businesses and individuals continued to find themselves victim to high-profile data breaches. As we settle into this...
Photo Credit: security-today.com The International Consumer Electronics Show, otherwise known as CES, is the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. Held in Las Vegas every year, it has served as the proving...