To compensate for false alerts, operators traditionally insert human verification into the alert workflow. However, holding a potential active shooter…
By Ellie Goldman · Weapons Detection · Sep 22, 2026 · 2 min readPublic venues and logistics facilities face a severe operational bottleneck at security checkpoints. Automated deterrence measures carry immediate costs…
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 · Sep 16, 2026
Two unmasked men bought tickets to Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts, smashed a display case with a hammer during opening hours on 27 August, and fled with…
By Sarah o'Neill · Security Failures · Sep 15, 2026
# Perimeter Security Systems Balance Automated Response Against False Alarm Costs According to the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community…
Security teams face severe operational tension when configuring active shooter protocols. They must balance the need for immediate emergency notifications…
By Ellie Goldman · HLS · Sep 15, 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 14, 2026
The MAK Vienna jewel theft in broad daylight underscored the operational reality. Public visitors had already crossed the perimeter, placing the final…
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 · Sep 11, 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 · HLS · Sep 10, 2026
The operational calculation matters because automated deterrence measures carry immediate costs when triggered incorrectly, while hesitation creates…
A driver arrives at a distribution center with legitimate-looking paperwork, verified carrier credentials and the correct shipment details. The freight is…
During the recent holidays, we traveled to visit my wife’s family in Romania, with a layover at Frankfurt Airport. While a transatlantic flight with a…
By Paul Epstein · Airport & Border Control · Sep 8, 2026
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
A fresh alarm has rung through U.S. government ranks: nearly two dozen FEMA IT personnel—including top CISOs—have been fired following a massive…
By Ellie Goldman · HLS · Sep 5, 2026
For years, hospitals talked about workplace violence in the abstract. Incident reports went up the chain, staff trainings were refreshed and signage was…
By Marilyn Thaxton, North America Marketing Manager at CEIA USA · Weapons Detection · Sep 3, 2026
A 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
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