Your ISC West 2026 “Can’t Miss” List
The Exhibit Hall at ISC West can be overwhelming if you don’t go in with a plan. Before booths start to blur together, here’s some of the most innovative tech you should make a point to see while you’re at this year’s security conference.
CCTV Security Valentine’s Day Cards
Spread a little love (and laughter) in the security world. Download free, not-at-all-creepy Valentine’s Day cards made just for security professionals and share them with your team, friends, and favorite integrator.
Easily Track Camera Uptime and Storage Trends with Boring Toolbox Analytics
This blog introduces Analytics, a new feature in The Boring Toolbox that brings powerful trend visualization to Milestone XProtect. Learn how to track camera uptime, storage usage, and retention over time. Spot issues early, prove compliance, and make smarter decisions about your system’s health. If you’re an admin, integrator, or anyone responsible for keeping video security running smoothly, this update was built for you.
How to Enable Zipstream in Milestone (and Actually See Your Storage Drop)
Zipstream can dramatically reduce storage and bandwidth in Milestone, but only if it’s enabled correctly. This guide breaks down how Zipstream works, the most common mistakes that prevent it from doing anything, and the cleanest way to turn it on so you actually see your storage numbers drop.
CCTV Excel Report Template: What to Include and How to Automate It
We break down the essential fields every CCTV excel report needs for inventory and storage management and how to automate reporting using The Boring Toolbox.
From Reactive to Proactive: How the City of Vacaville Transformed Their Video System Management with The Boring Toolbox
Managing over 240 cameras across a growing city isn’t easy—especially when one person is responsible for it all. See how the City of Vacaville uses The Boring Toolbox to simplify Milestone XProtect, stay ahead of system issues, and keep everything running smoothly.
Case Study with Daniel Looney, Systems Administrator II at City of Vacaville
How to Access Milestone XProtect Remotely Using Tailscale (Without Breaking Everything)
This step-by-step guide shows you how to access Milestone XProtect from anywhere using Tailscale. It’s secure, simple, and way less frustrating than a VPN.
The New Era of Identity and Access Management for On-Premise Security Systems
Our new Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform makes it easy to manage what your users can see and do in The Boring Toolbox with role-based permissions, SSO, and MFA.
We Asked IT What Their Problem With Security Is. The Answers Were… Surprisingly Helpful.
Security and IT often feel like they’re speaking different languages—but they’re really solving the same problem from opposite ends. Based on blunt (and refreshingly honest) feedback from Reddit’s sysadmin community, we explore why IT pushes back on security tools, and how to shift the conversation to earn trust, streamline approvals, and build real collaboration. Empathy, transparency, and a shared sense of purpose go a long way.
Stop Getting Alerts for Cameras You’re Already Fixing: Use Maintenance Mode
Tired of getting pinged for problems you’re already fixing? Maintenance Mode helps you suppress alerts, clean up your dashboard, and take back control of your workflow—without all the noise.