Video Surveillance
The most rapidly growing sector of the security industry is undoubtedly video surveillance, which has seen fast adoption with a boost in video quality and a drop in system prices. Video surveillance systems empower security personnel to see across vast enterprises, but they also provide other benefits such as demonstrating patterns in customer behavior.
Securing the Future of Security
Trust in the authenticity of video footage is now at stake Information wields immense power. The data we rely on each day shapes opinions, influences decisions, and can affect events on a global scale. This makes safeguarding the integrity of digital content essential. The rise of advanced deepfakes and artificial intelligence (AI)-crafted forgeries presents a…
Keep Reading »Five Top Sessions on Access Control and Video Security at ISC West 2025
ISC West 2025 is coming up March 31 – April 4 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC West program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 115 sessions from top industry expert speakers on the most…
Keep Reading »Transforming Physical Security: How AI is Changing the GSOC
As physical security continues to evolve beyond the traditional “gates, guards and guns” approach, companies are venturing into the rising popularity, and increasingly mandate, of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technology. With the global physical security and safety industry projected to reach $416 billion by 2030, the timing couldn’t be better for these investments in innovation to…
Keep Reading »Trust the Source: Why Authenticating Video Data Is Essential
We’ve lived it. We’ve experienced it firsthand. Artificial intelligence (AI) has had a big impact on the video surveillance and security sectors over the past year — automating tasks such as threat detection, object recognition and predictive analytics with better accuracy than ever. These advancements have been essential tools to help empower security teams. With…
Keep Reading »State of New York Provides Retailers With Tax Credit for Security Improvements
What Retailers Need to Know About Using New York’s Retail Security Tax Credit On April 20, 2024, the New York State legislature passed its annual budget measure for fiscal year 2025 which addresses multiple priorities and enacts key proposals from Gov. Kathy Hochul. Of significance to New York business owners, workers and consumers, the measure…
Keep Reading »Leveling the Field: Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Video Surveillance
For decades, video surveillance has fallen short of the expectations of many security operators. The benefits of video surveillance and its impact on operations, safety and security are undeniable; however, when you go deeper, video motion technology still suffers from the dynamic environments of real life. Between lighting, shadows, weather and unpredictable movements by people…
Keep Reading »Video: Unleashing the Power of Audio in Modern Security Systems
The Security Industry Association (SIA) Audio & Intelligent Communications Subcommittee presents the second in a series of video conversations highlighting key topics in the Safe and Sound primer on audio and intelligent communications applications for security. In this video, hosted by SIA’s senior manager of standards and technology, Adom Yusuf, industry experts delve into the growing impact of audio technology…
Keep Reading »Volunteers Wanted: Help SIA Develop New Guidance on Cannabis Security
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is announcing, on behalf of the SIA Video and Vision Subcommittee, our development of comprehensive guidance on surveillance video retention specifically for the cannabis industry. Increasingly, the cannabis industry faces unique security and regulatory challenges, and effective surveillance is crucial for compliance and safety. The aim of this initiative is…
Keep Reading »Security Shifts: The Technology Trends Creating a Safer World
Cloud and AI are remaking video surveillance It is quite clear that technology is undergoing significant changes, and it is largely thanks to major advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing. These developments are in line with what experts like Bill Gates have been predicting: a significant boom in technology over the next few…
Keep Reading »Tightening the Perimeter With Technology
Artificial intelligence and other solutions can turn security from reactive to proactive In recent months, there has been a noticeable evolution within the security sector, a transition from traditional physical defenses to technological solutions. This significant shift has greatly enhanced the scope and effectiveness of perimeter defense strategies, propelling solutions beyond the conventional reliance on…
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