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.
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…
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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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Can AI Reverse Security’s Declining Margins?
Repurposing and expanding video surveillance infrastructure may be the key to long-term success The last several years have been a bit of a roller coaster ride for the security industry. On one hand, the uncertainty created by the global spread of COVID-19 was a bit of a boon initially to the market, creating demand for…
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Containerized Video Management Systems in Education
Edge360’s John Rezzonico Discusses How An Innovative Approach Presents More Options to Forward-Looking Institutions From elementary schools to universities, video management systems (VMS) serve as the bedrock of security; however, challenges in scalability, adaptability and cost efficiency are proving traditional VMS solutions to be increasingly inadequate. The advent of containerization is ushering in a new…
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Physical Security Vertical Market Assessment: U.S. Higher Education
This 2023 vertical market report, produced by Omdia exclusively for SIA, provides research and statistics on the market for physical security equipment and solutions in the United States education sector. It examines key market drivers and barriers for the higher education security vertical, how the higher education and K-12 markets differ and how to win business with higher education end users.
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How Thermal Cameras Can Boost the Return on Security Investment
Thermal cameras can enhance both situational awareness and operational efficiency Since the days of analog video, companies using both visible and thermal sensors to improve situational awareness at their facilities have focused primarily on surveillance. By leveraging sensors positioned at areas of interest, a single person could monitor multiple sites. Today, the concept has not…
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Three Reasons Why Camera Analytics Will Catapult Security Technology in 2023
Everywhere you look, artificial intelligence (AI) is popping up. Another post about ChatGPT here, another new AI-made painting there. It’s becoming very common in the current space to hear about AI. In physical security and video surveillance it’s talked about but hasn’t become as mainstream… yet! Here are three reasons why that will change in 2023: 1. Companies…
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Security After COVID
In this SIA report sponsored by Maize Marketing, explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the security industry, from new measures like health screening and face covering requirements to the lasting changes as society returns to normal.
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ONVIF, Security Industry Association Host Joint Webinar to Discuss “State of Standards”
Silver Spring, Maryland – Jan. 18, 2023. ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the leading association for global security solution providers, will jointly host “The State of the Standards,” a webinar at 10:00-11:00 am EST (15:00-16:00 UTC) on January 26 to discuss the current…
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Congress Sends NDAA FY23 to Biden’s Desk, Adds Semiconductor Procurement Restrictions
Bill would authorize more than $850 billion for national security programs Congress has advanced the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2023 (FY 2023); included in the legislation is the authorization for more than $850 billion for national security programs. Included in the “must-pass” package are procurement provisions addressing…
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