Sacramento, Chicago, and Fort Worth showed in the same week what happens when security systems detect an incident but do not stop it. After-hours…
By Freddie Bolton · Security Failures · Sep 6, 2026 · 6 min readA sharp increase in antisemitic incidents following the escalation between Israel and Iran is forcing Jewish institutions to reassess how they secure…
By Freddie Bolton · HLS · Sep 3, 2026
As critical infrastructure operators reassess perimeter defenses amid evolving threat models, long-range detection accuracy and false alarm reduction…
By Paul Epstein · HLS · Sep 2, 2026
Security Guys News is pleased to announce that entries are now open for the Security Guys News Awards 2026, our year-end industry awards program…
By Security Guys · Awards · Sep 1, 2026
The new school year in the United States has opened with grim numbers: 47 shootings on K–12 grounds so far in 2025. That reality is driving districts to…
By Ellie Goldman · Emergency & Disaster Response · Sep 1, 2026
The push toward proactive, perimeter-focused security is gaining real traction going into 2026, especially across retail and multi-site environments.…
By Sarah o'Neill · Surveillance & CCTV · Aug 31, 2026
The global video management systems VMS market is undergoing structural change. After years of consolidation around a relatively small group of dominant…
By Paul Epstein · Surveillance & CCTV · Aug 25, 2026
As small, low-slow drones become cheaper, quieter, and more autonomous, the counter-UAS conversation has shifted from theory to operational reality.…
By Paula Vettori · Drones · Aug 25, 2026
A 23-year-old security guard in Winnipeg has been charged with assault with a weapon, uttering threats, and possession of a prohibited weapon after an…
By Sarah o'Neill · Policing Tech · Aug 24, 2026
Security directors are under more pressure than at any point in recent memory. Violence in healthcare settings is accelerating. Schools are operating…
By Peter Evans, CEO of Xtract One Technologies · Weapons Detection · Aug 24, 2026
The appointment of Dadi Barnea, former director of the Mossad, as Global President and Chairman of Ondas Defense marks the peak of the U.S. company’s…
By Paul Epstein · HLS · Aug 10, 2026
The Minneapolis tragedy has once again pushed parents and educators to confront the ongoing crisis of school safety in America. During morning Mass, a…
By Sarah o'Neill · Emergency & Disaster Response · Aug 9, 2026
We've all seen the slick demos—hovering drones, predictive analytics, AI dashboards. But until you've watched one of those drones skip traffic jams and…
By Freddie Bolton · Policing Tech · Aug 6, 2026
Rising geopolitical fragmentation, persistent inflationary pressure, and continued volatility in global trade lanes are reshaping risk exposure across…
By Paula Vettori · HLS · Aug 3, 2026
Violence in healthcare facilities is on the rise. The Bureau of Labor Statistics identifies hospitals as having the highest rate of workplace violence,…
By Paula Vettori · Weapons Detection · Aug 3, 2026
Governments in the United States and Europe continue to push forward large procurement programs aimed at modernizing physical security infrastructure -…
By Paula Vettori · Surveillance & CCTV · Aug 2, 2026
Global air travel is pushing past pre-pandemic highs, and airports are racing to upgrade checkpoint technology to keep pace. The latest deployments focus…
By Sarah o'Neill · Airport & Border Control · Aug 1, 2026
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