With security technology moving along at a fast pace, more and more devices moving to IP, and security systems becoming increasingly converged and complex, the partnership between dealers, integrators and end users has never been more vital.
PwC’s Global State of Information Security Survey (GSISS) 2016, found that Canadian companies are taking steps toward establishing holistic, integrated safeguards against cyber-attacks.
The CANASA breakfast on Feb. 25 in Burlington, Ontario, featured a panel of experts on the topic of video-verified alarms from Videofied (RSI Video Technologies), Tyco, and Norelco safeCAM. Sergeant Carolyn Sweenie, the alarm coordinator from the Toronto Police Service, was there to interact with the panel members and provide feedback to the CANASA attendees.
Numerous media outlets have reported that the Canada Border Services Agency plans to test facial recognition technology, comparing images of people arriving into the country with images of suspects on watchlists, though, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the agency has yet to conduct any trials involving actual travelers.
From extreme weather conditions to very remote, almost inaccessible locations, securing Canada’s outdoor spaces is one puzzle that takes experience to solve.
The alarm industry is constantly evolving. With 35 years in the industry, Ivan Spector talks about industry changes, what makes him successful today and where the industry is heading.
Ivan Spector, president of Sentinel Alarm, Montreal, Quebec is well-known for his commitment to bettering the security industry at many levels and in many ways.