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…
What do you get when you combine AI, a security camera, and a savage sense of humor? RoastGuard. What started as a joke has turned into a surprisingly effective deterrent—one that doesn’t just detect motion, but calls you out for…
Learn how to build smarter, layered campus security systems with insights from a higher education security expert. From video surveillance and access control to smart analytics and collaboration, discover practical strategies and tools to enhance school safety and manage it…
Learn how to use your VMS dashboard to identify issues, prevent downtime, and extend your system's lifespan with proactive maintenance tips.
Standardizing camera brands in your security system simplifies management, enhances reliability, and prepares your system for seamless future growth—discover five key reasons why.
Managing a video surveillance system is not set it and forget it. In this blog we cover the importance of taking a proactive approach to system upkeep, what you need to do to set your system up for success upon…
Learn how to use a PowerShell script to enforce TLS 1.2 and 1.3 on your IIS servers, improving security by disabling outdated protocols. This guide provides the script and validation steps to streamline your Milestone upgrades.
In this tutorial, I'll share how I leveraged ChatGPT to create a PowerShell script that automates one of these tedious tasks: setting up Windows Defender antivirus exclusions. These exclusions are crucial to ensure that the antivirus doesn't interfere with XProtect…
From inventory management to health monitoring, these 4 Boring Toolbox reports will help you to maintain compliance, identify maintenance and visibility issues, keep various stakeholders informed, gather comprehensive data on any cameras not recording.
These 8 initial setup tasks for Milestone XProtect will make your life easier in the long run and ensure your system runs smoothly from day one.
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