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Happy Holidays from all of us!

As 2025 wraps up, we want to wish you a happy holiday season and a strong finish to the year.
December 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The #SIA has identified and forecasted the 2026 #Security Megatrends, which form the basis of SIA’s signature annual Security Megatrends report defining the top 10 factors influencing both near- and long-term change in the global security industry.
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Security Industry Association Announces the 2026 Security Megatrends -- Security Today
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified and forecasted the 2026 Security Megatrends, which form the basis of SIA’s signature annual Security Megatrends report defining the top 10 factor...
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December 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Access controls have revolutionized the way we protect our people, assets and operations. Gone are the days of cumbersome keychains and the security liabilities they introduced, but it’s a mistake to think that their evolution has reached its peak.
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The Future of Access Control: Cloud-Based Solutions for Safer Workplaces -- Security Today
Access controls have revolutionized the way we protect our people, assets and operations. Gone are the days of cumbersome keychains and the security liabilities they introduced, but it’s a mistake to ...
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December 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Acoem, a provider of advanced physical security solutions, announced that a large North American utility is utilizing its ATD Gunshot Detection system to protect critical infrastructure at multiple sites across country.
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#Security
Acoem Secures Critical Infrastructure for Large Utility Company with Advanced Gunshot Detection System -- Security Today
Acoem, a provider of advanced physical security solutions, today announced that a large North American utility is utilizing its ATD Gunshot Detection system to protect critical infrastructure at multi...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Join us TOMORROW for a FREE webinar!

"Looking Ahead to 2026" features top industry executives in an annual panel discussion exploring past advancements, emerging technologies, and their visionary insights for the future.

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#Security #Technology
December 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
AI is rapidly reshaping the conversation around automation, including in #PhysicalSecurity.

Florian Matusek, director at Genetec, takes a look at what #AI, #ML, #GenAI and #LLMs actually are and how they differ in practice.

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A Look at AI -- Security Today
Large language models (LLMs) have taken the world by storm. Within months of OpenAI launching its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, it amassed more than 100 million users, making it the fastest-growing consumer ap...
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December 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
#ISCWest 2026 has opened registration with its premier sponsor, the Security Industry Association (SIA), taking place March 23-27 (SIA Education@ISC: March 23–26 | Exhibit Hall: March 25 – 27) at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Learn more at the link below!
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December 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
#IdentitySecurity needs a reboot.

Join us and sponsor P0 Security TOMORROW for a FREE webinar where you'll learn how to strengthen controls for human and non-human identities and build a modern identity program without adding unnecessary tools.

Register now: securitytoday.com/webcasts/202...
December 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
See how intelligent #video is closing #security gaps and transforming protection.

Join us and sponsor IDIS tomorrow to learn how organizations are using IDIS Smart Video and AI analytics to eliminate blind spots, strengthen safety and improve efficiency.

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December 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
We're excited to announce the 2025 CyberSecured Awards winners!

16 companies are being recognized this year for their network products and other #cybersecurity initiatives that secure our world today.

Check out the winning companies and products at
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Security Today Announces 2025 CyberSecured Award Winners -- Security Today
Security Today is pleased to announce the 2025 CyberSecured Awards winners. Sixteen companies are being recognized this year for their network products and other cybersecurity initiatives that secure ...
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December 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A cybersecurity inflection point has been reached in which AI models have become genuinely useful in cybersecurity operations.

But to no surprise, they can be used for both good works and ill will.
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#AI #Code #Cybersecurity
AI Used as Part of Sophisticated Espionage Campaign -- Security Today
A cybersecurity inflection point has been reached in which AI models has become genuinely useful in cybersecurity operation. But to no surprise, they can used for both good works and ill will. Systemi...
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November 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Modern enterprises are grappling with an increasing number of identities, both human and machine, across an ever-growing number of systems.

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#Identity #Security
Identity Governance at the Crossroads of Complexity and Scale -- Security Today
Modern enterprises are grappling with an increasing number of identities, both human and machine, across an ever-growing number of systems. They must also deal with increased operational demands, incl...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Eagle Eye Networks recently introduced Eagle Eye #GunDetection, a new layer of protection for #schools and businesses that works with existing #securitycameras and #infrastructure.
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Eagle Eye Networks Launches AI Camera Gun Detection -- Security Today
Eagle Eye Networks, a provider of cloud video surveillance, recently introduced Eagle Eye Gun Detection, a new layer of protection for schools and businesses that works with existing security cameras ...
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October 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how cybercriminals attack, with threat actors exploiting AI to mass produce malicious code loaders, steal browser credentials & accelerate cloud attacks, according to a report from @elastic.co: securitytoday.com/Articles/202...

#AIThreats #Cybersecurity
Report: AI is Supercharging Old-School Cybercriminal Tactics -- Security Today
AI isn’t just transforming how we work. It’s reshaping how cybercriminals attack, with threat actors exploiting AI to mass produce malicious code loaders, steal browser credentials and accelerate clou...
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October 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In 2025, AI adoption in physical security began shifting from hype and overuse to regulation-driven pragmatism, where organizations also looked to define what they meant by AI vs. machine learning.
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#AI #SecurityInnovation
Pragmatism, Productivity, and the Push for Accountability in 2025-2026 -- Security Today
Every year, the security industry debates whether artificial intelligence is a disruption, an enabler, or a distraction. By 2025, that conversation matured, where AI became a working dimension in phys...
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October 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Comcast Business recently released its 2025 Cybersecurity Threat Report, a comprehensive analysis of 34.6 billion cybersecurity events detected between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025.
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#CyberAttacker #Cybersecurity #TechReport
Report: Cyber Attackers Continue to Turn to AI-Based Tools to Avoid Detection -- Security Today
Comcast Business recently released its 2025 Cybersecurity Threat Report, a comprehensive analysis of 34.6 billion cybersecurity events detected between June 1,2024 and May 31, 2025. Now in its third y...
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October 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
"I have been looking forward to this year’s GSX show in New Orleans..." said Ralph C. Jensen. "20 years ago, ASIS, as it was known then, was literally washed out of the city by someone known as Katrina. It is a good thing to come back to NOLA."
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#AI #GSX2025
Nothing Artificial About this Intelligence -- Security Today
I have been looking forward to this year’s GSX show in New Orleans, the Cresent City, or if you prefer The Big Easy. It seems like quite a while since we’ve been here. Twenty years ago, ASIS, as it wa...
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September 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Security Operations Centers were once defined by rows of static monitors.

That model has become obsolete. Incidents evolve too quickly, data comes from multiple locations, and decisions must be made in seconds—not minutes. securitytoday.com/Articles/202...

#Cybersecurity #SOC
From Monitors to Mission Control -- Security Today
Security Operations Centers (SOC) were once defined by rows of static monitors, each displaying a single feed with operators quietly watching for issues. That model has become obsolete. Incidents evol...
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September 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Today’s #workplaces are undergoing a rapid evolution, driven by hybrid work models, emerging smart technologies, and flexible work schedules. To keep pace, buildings are becoming more dynamic, capable of adapting to how people move, work, and interact.
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Smarter Access Starts with Flexibility -- Security Today
Today’s workplaces are undergoing a rapid evolution, driven by hybrid work models, emerging smart technologies, and flexible work schedules. To keep pace with growing workplace demands, buildings are ...
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September 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Calling all school admins, campus security pros and IT leaders.

Join our FREE virtual summit and dive into:
- PASS Revision 7 updates
- Cybersecurity threats
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#CampusCybersecurity #SchoolSafety #PASSRevision7 #CyberAwareness
September 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Many organizations are upgrading their surveillance systems to reap the benefits of technologies like AI and cloud applications.
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#SurveillanceTech #AIInnovation #CloudSecurity
Trends Keeping an Eye on Business Decisions -- Security Today
Today, AI continues to transform the way data is used to make important business decisions. AI and the cloud together are redefining how video surveillance systems are being used to simulate human int...
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September 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
For years, the cloud has captivated the physical security industry.

It is time to look beyond the cloud—not to abandon it, but to rebalance how we architect video security systems. The answer lies at the edge.
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#Cloud #VideoSecurity #EdgeComputing
The Future is Happening Outside the Cloud -- Security Today
For years, the cloud has captivated the physical security industry. And for good reason. Remote access, elastic scalability and simplified maintenance reshaped how we think about deploying and managin...
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September 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
For years, the worlds of physical security and IT remained separate.

Today, these practices are becoming more intertwined. Physical security depends on network security, and vice versa. The result is a positive impact on the industry.
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#PhysicalSecurity #ITSecurity
The Impact of Convergence Between IT and Physical Security -- Security Today
For years, the worlds of physical security and information technology (IT) remained separate. While they shared common goals and interests, they often worked in silos.
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September 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
In situations where AI supports important security tasks like leading investigations and detecting threats and anomalies, transparency is essential.
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#TrustworthyAI #TransparencyInAI #SecurityGovernance #AIForGood
Unlocking Trustworthy AI: Building Transparency in Security Governance -- Security Today
In situations where AI supports important security tasks like leading investigations and detecting threats and anomalies, transparency is essential. When an incident occurs, investigators must trace t...
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September 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days. It is driving business growth, shaping consumer experiences, and showing up in places most of us never imagined just a few years ago.
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#AIandJudgment #HumanIntelligence #SecurityInnovation
Where AI Meets Human Judgment -- Security Today
Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days. It is driving business growth, shaping consumer experiences, and showing up in places most of us never imagined just a few years ago.
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September 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM