Gunshot Sensors Confirm Blast and Flash at the Edge. Alerts Skip the Human Queue
To compensate for false alerts, operators traditionally insert human verification into the alert workflow. However, holding a potential active shooter…
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Ellie Goldman
From School Shootings to Stadium Safety: AI-Driven Screening Is the Next Layer of Physical Security
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…
Sensor Architecture Targets False Alarms in Active Threats
Security teams face severe operational tension when configuring active shooter protocols. They must balance the need for immediate emergency notifications…
From Cameras to Decisions: AI Video Analytics Is Reshaping Security Operations
For decades, the basic architecture of physical security remained largely unchanged. Cameras recorded footage, operators watched screens and incidents…
Homeland Tech in Focus: Cell Towers, AI and Smart 911 Response
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…
Varonis Taps SlashNext AI to Close Email and Data Security Gaps
Varonis’s acquisition of SlashNext is moving quickly from announcement to integration, with the company confirming that customers will begin to see the…
Enterprises Stress-Test Cloud Security Platforms As Hybrid Deployments Scale In 2026
As enterprises migrate physical security systems to the cloud, large-scale deployments are revealing the operational tradeoffs of hybrid infrastructure,…
Portable Screening Gains Momentum as Fixed Checkpoints Show Their Limits
Security managers are increasingly questioning the limits of traditional fixed checkpoints. Recent incidents at schools, stadiums, and public meetings…
