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.
VMS With Auto Updates Move to the Front of the Line
Security professionals are facing multiple serious challenges today that were only “what ifs” just a decade ago. Threats range from lax security procedures, internal threats, as well as unscrupulous hackers and terrorists. Ensuring the safety and security of an organization’s employees, assets and premises is a demanding and constant battle. Fortunately, new physical and logical…
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2017 Market Drivers: Body-Worn Camera Funding
I was honored to participate last week in panel discussion organized by a SIA member to forecast the priorities for the next presidential administration. At the risk of being perceived as yet another political pundit talking head, I focused my panel discussion on bipartisan policies that could drive business opportunities regardless of who wins the…
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Fredrik Nilsson of Axis Communications to Receive the Lippert Award
SIA to recognize longtime video surveillance executive at SIA Honors Night on Nov. 16. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced the selection of Fredrik Nilsson, Vice President, Americas, Axis Communications Inc., to receive the 2016 George R. Lippert Memorial Award. Mr. Nilsson actively supports many security industry initiatives, especially those…
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A Needle in a Video Haystack
Event-driven intelligence can identify the most important elements in surveillance data Today’s global security teams are faced with a complex set of threats, from vandalism, violence and severe weather to more extreme dangers, such as terrorism, all of which can be unpredictable. Because of the nature of these threats and the devastation that each one…
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A Sound Solution in Transportation Security
Audio monitoring can enhance situational awareness, reduce crime In 2014, the transportation sector contributed $1.45 trillion to the U.S. economy and represented 8.3 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP). While transportation is paramount to a thriving economy, it also presents some of the greatest security challenges. Millions of people rely on transit systems to…
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Video Storage Wars
Hyper-convergence technology can simplify surveillance storage and enhance security The physical security systems and devices of today are more connected via LANs and the Internet than ever before. This extension of the network creates great opportunities, such as the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), but it also creates additional vulnerabilities. Any IP-enabled device…
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The State of Security Video Analytics
In recent years there has been an appreciable increase in video analytics research and development, and as a result, the video analytics capabilities for security video surveillance systems have been advancing significantly. As with any rapidly advancing technology, consideration must be given not only to where the technology is at the current moment in time,…
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SIA to Honor Anthony Incorvati of Axis Communications with Statesman Award at SIA Government Summit
The Statesman Award, presented in conjunction with the SIA Government Summit, represents outstanding contributions to advocating for the security industry before government decision makers. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will honor Anthony Incorvati, manager of business development for critical infrastructure and transportation at Axis Communications, with the SIA Statesman Award during…
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Talking Security at Home, in the Office and In-Between
Recently, a member of the SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board contributed to a roundup discussion in an independent supplement to USA Today, Talking Security at Home, in the Office and In-Between, produced by Mediaplanet in April 2016. John Bartolac, Senior Manager, Industry Segments Team, North America Cyber Strategy, Axis Communications Inc.; Advisor, Security Industry Association (SIA)…
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2016 SIA Government Summit Unveils Agenda
Summit experts to discuss identity management, the Internet of Things, transportation security trends and more. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The SIA Government Summit will host several critically important discussions on national security topics ranging from drones to transportation security to identity management over the course of the conference, to be held June 15-17, 2016, at…
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