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 look for security measures that move faster than traditional checkpoints but avoid turning campuses into fortress-like spaces. Toronto-based Xtract One is one of the firms stepping into that demand. Its screening systems are designed to let students walk through carrying laptops and backpacks while software sorts routine item

Travelers in the U.S. just got some relief: shoes no longer have to come off at airport security checkpoints, following a successful pilot that went live nationwide. But this small comfort comes at a moment of rising debate over how people are screened at borders. While efficiency is critical to keeping lines moving, lawmakers are raising alarms over the rapid expansion of biometric tools like facial recognition. The tension between flow, security, and civil liberties is res

UK supermarket chain Iceland  has begun piloting facial-recognition technology in two stores as part of a wider crackdown on theft and violent incidents. The rollout, first reported in trade outlets, uses systems from British vendor Facewatch  to identify repeat offenders at the point of entry. The trial is underway at stores in Bradford  and Salford , with plans to expand to six locations by October 2025. Under the system, faces of shoppers are scanned and compared against a

Amnesty International’s latest campaign against the NYPD claims that 15,280 facial-recognition cameras have turned New York into an “Orwellian city of surveillance.” The charge makes for catchy headlines—but it ignores the operational realities of policing one of the most complex, high-risk cities in the world. Facial-recognition cameras aren’t political props. They are tools. They help investigators cut hours off suspect identification, track organized retail theft rings, an

On July 7, 2025, a gunman opened fire near McAllen International Airport in Texas, ambushing Border Patrol agents and injuring several officers before being neutralized. The incident, which forced temporary flight delays, is the latest reminder that airports remain prime targets for unpredictable and fast-moving attacks. While perimeter patrols and armed response are essential, many threats are first stopped not at the curbside, but at the checkpoint. For airport security pro

Violence in healthcare facilities is on the rise. The Bureau of Labor Statistics identifies hospitals as having the highest rate of workplace violence, and the American Hospital Association estimates the annual cost of related incidents exceeds $18 billion. With California now requiring hospitals to install weapons detection systems by 2027, regulatory pressure is accelerating adoption. Athena Security is positioning itself as a beneficiary of that trend. Co-founder and CTO C

Axon, once best known for introducing the Taser to police forces in the 1990s, has steadily rebranded itself as a broader public-safety technology company. The name change in 2017 signaled a pivot: moving away from being defined by a single controversial weapon and toward building what it calls a connected ecosystem of body cameras, evidence management systems, and now artificial intelligence. In its latest announcement, the company unveiled fixed automatic license plate reco

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 cybersecurity breach. The action was taken by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who blamed a failure to deploy basic safeguards like multifactor authentication. This stark reminder of systemic vulnerability throws homeland security tech providers into sharp relief—who they are, what they guard, and how they’re shaping resilience at the nati

Security managers are increasingly questioning the limits of traditional fixed checkpoints. Recent incidents at schools, stadiums, and public meetings have underscored the vulnerabilities that appear during high-traffic transitions—morning arrival, dismissal, or pre-event surges—when static lanes create bottlenecks or miss risks altogether. In a written reply to Security Guys, Luca Cacioli, CEO of CEIA USA , said the demand is being driven by three forces: simplicity, mobilit

From state governments to enterprise SaaS, the past two weeks brought notable security leadership changes. Organizations under pressure from rising cyber risks, AI-driven threats, and regulatory demands are reshaping executive ranks to strengthen resilience and compliance. Delaware – Aashish Patel, Chief Security Officer Patel is now the permanent CSO for the State of Delaware after serving in an interim capacity. He will direct statewide security policy, disaster recovery, a

Physical security has always been about deterrence, not convenience. But walk through any busy mall, stadium, or transit hub today, and you’ll see what happens when the industry drags its feet: overwhelmed guards, half-functional cameras, and a public that knows the system won’t catch much more than petty theft. The pressure is obvious. Guns are showing up in places they shouldn’t, knives slip past bag checks, and security leaders are stuck explaining to boards why the “layer

In Connecticut, a SIM-swap fraud case took a surprising turn—thanks to facial recognition tech. Victims often never see their stolen banking funds again, especially when fraudsters hit multiple states. But in this instance, technology helped close the loop. Late last year, a resident in Greenwich was locked out of her bank account after a SIM swap—a type of scam where the perpetrator hijacks your phone number to reset passwords and drain funds. Over $37,000 vanished in Housto

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The Minneapolis tragedy has once again pushed parents and educators to confront the ongoing crisis of school safety in America. During...