Should Third-Party Oversight of Alarm Systems Be the Rule?

7.20.23 -SSI – Richard Kleinman In recent months there have been articles written in industry magazines, newsletters and other media indicating that installations aren’t up to standard levels and that the industry needs to raise its standards to comply with...

Report: Hikvision cameras hacked, feeds sold as child porn on social media

7.21.23 – SIW A published report says hackers gained access to Hikvision cameras and used the company’s mobile app to distribute pornography on social media. An investigation by IPVM found several sales offers for nude videos on the platform Telegram. The offerings...

New school safety laws seek to add armed guards, chaplains and mental health training. Here’s what you need to know.

Austin Police Department officer Cory Ehrler monitored the entrance to Ridgetop Elementary School in Austin on Dec. 17, 2012, a few days after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Credit: Tamir Kalifa/The Texas Tribune 7.14.23...

Your 7-Step Building Security Risk Assessment Guide

AdobeStock illustration by Olivier LeMoal 7.13.23 – SSI – Mike James  It’s in your best interest to highlight security vulnerabilities and problem areas as openly and transparently as possible. As a professional security systems integrator, the...

Forcing people to work in deadly heat is mostly legal in the U.S.

7.14.23 – By Jacob Bogage and Eli Tan Washington Post As the planet records some of its highest average temperatures, workers have barely any legal protections from extreme heat The pain usually starts for Karla Perez when the temperature reaches 100 degrees. “When...

Supply-Chain Complexities Reshape IT Procurement for Integrators

Stock.adobe.com/Visual Generation 7.14.23 – CI QuoteWerks’ Brian Laufer states that now is the time for integrators to evaluate the effectiveness of procurement relationships, processes and tools. Sales can be a time-consuming and complicated process, with deals...