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 configured and what's actually on disk stays invisible until someone with a subpoena or an...
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...
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.
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.
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...
