You’ve just been handed responsibility for a Milestone XProtect system you didn’t build, the documentation is questionable, and you’re not entirely sure what’s working. Here’s what to check first, what to clean up, and how to get the VMS under control.
You’ve just been handed responsibility for a Milestone XProtect system you didn’t build, the documentation is questionable, and you’re not entirely sure what’s working. Here’s...
Your cameras can be online, recording, and still produce unusable video. AI Image Analysis adds a new layer of health monitoring to The Boring Toolbox,...
If you're managing a large Milestone XProtect deployment, you already know the routine: camera checks, storage reports, compliance audits, and a spreadsheet that's always one...
The Boring Lab’s Camera Hat campaign has been shortlisted for the Drum Marketing Awards Americas 2026 in the B2B category. Here’s how a tiny hat...
Most Milestone administrators assume that if they set retention to 30 days, they have 30 days. That's not always true. The gap between what you...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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)...
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...
You’ve just been handed responsibility for a Milestone XProtect system you didn’t build, the documentation is questionable,...
Your cameras can be online, recording, and still produce unusable video. AI Image Analysis adds a new...
If you're managing a large Milestone XProtect deployment, you already know the routine: camera checks, storage reports,...
