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Senate Version of Defense Bill Does Not Include Chinese Camera Ban

June 21, 2018

The Senate passed a defense spending bill June 18 that does not include a ban on certain Chinese camera manufacturers, including Hikvision and Dahua, as the House version did; however, a final bill will have to be passed by both chambers reconciling the two bills and then signed by President Trump. Whether this final bill includes the Chinese camera ban remains to be seen.

Securing VMS Against Cyber Attacks

For security integrators, an ounce of prevention can go a long way

Derek Rice

June 18, 2018

The list of networked devices continues to grow, creating even greater opportunities for would-be hackers to gain access to networks.

Video/Audio Analysis Technology

June 14, 2018

The number of video security cameras and systems being utilized is increasing at a high rate.

Newark Invites Internet to Monitor City’s Surveillance Cameras

June 11, 2018

The Newark Police Department has opened to the public feeds from dozens of closed-circuit cameras around the city. Police have asked viewers to assist the force by watching the video feeds and reporting anything suspicious, according to The New York Times and other news outlets.

New Network Switches to Consider

While the Cat’s Away…

Dave Engebretson

June 4, 2018

I recently received a new network switch from Interlogix/IFS, the ES2402-8P-2C. While this network switch performs in a similar manner to others, there are some unique features that can make this switch quite useful for medium-sized IP surveillance and security networks.

IDIS Enhances Partner Support With E-Learning Resources

June 4, 2018

IDIS offers training and education resources online at no additional charge to the company’s partners.

Dahua Technology Enters the Artificial Intelligence Arena

June 4, 2018

Artificial intelligence is on the cusp of becoming the next technology to disrupt the security industry, the company stated.

March Networks Achieves Certification for Cybersecure Business Practices

June 4, 2018

March Networks, a global provider of intelligent video solutions, announced it was one of the first companies in Canada to become Cyber Essentials Canada certified, designating it as a cybersecure business.

Orlando PD Testing Amazon’s Live Video Facial Recognition Program

May 22, 2018

Until now, U.S. law enforcement has used facial recognition primarily for comparing still photos with mugshots from a database — that is until the ACLU discovered that the Orlando Police Department is testing Amazon’s facial recognition system “Rekognition.”