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The FBI defines cargo theft as, “The criminal taking of any cargo including, but not limited to, goods, chattels, money or baggage that constitutes, in whole, or in part, a commercial shipment of freight moving in commerce.”’ That covers goods stolen from warehouses or trailers, as well as shipments collected or redirected through fraud. Cargo…
What Security, IT Loss Prevention teams need to know For many multi-site businesses and organizations, adding AI to security cameras has traditionally meant one thing – rip all the existing cameras and recorders out and start from scratch with specialist equipment. Fortunately that’s no longer the only option, in many cases video analytics can now…
For a business with one site, video management can be fairly simple. You have a few cameras, a recorder, a login and a small number of people who need access. If something happens, someone checks the footage. It might not be perfect, but it usually works okay. Multi-site CCTV is different. Once you are managing…
Security cameras are commonplace across schools, police departments, jails and government buildings. Their presence helps reassure the public that if something goes wrong, there will be a record of it. However, it doesn’t always play out that way. In an Ohio jail, camera footage froze while some prisoners were suffering medical emergencies. A Georgia school…
Free software connects up to 64 compatible camera or recorder channels to Videoloft using existing Windows hardware. Videoloft has launched its Virtual Cloud Adapter for Windows, allowing organizations and security integrators to connect existing cameras and recorders to the Videoloft cloud platform without installing a physical Videoloft Cloud Adapter. The software is free to download…
Organisations can now connect their existing Hanwha security equipment directly to Videoloft’s cloud video management platform. Videoloft has launched a direct integration with Hanwha Vision, allowing businesses and security integrators to connect Hanwha cameras and recorders to the Videoloft platform. The integration supports Hanwha cameras, NVRs and DVRs, including equipment previously sold under the Hanwha…
Look around you at any school, and the chances are you’re going to see a security camera. Entrances, parking lots, hallways, reception areas, bus lanes and playgrounds all need visibility. When an incident occurs, footage can help staff work out what took place and why. But recently, the risk around student images has changed. AI…
Independence Day is one of America’s biggest celebrations, with thousands of temporary events happening across the country, all at the same time. For security staff, this can create problems, including overcrowding, heavy traffic, unfamiliar layouts, and lots of people trying to leave at the same time. The Fourth of July is huge, as AAA projected…
Slips and falls are a regular occurrence for customer-facing businesses. A customer might slip on a wet floor in a restaurant, or someone could fall at a trampoline park. Visitors can also trip and fall in retail stores, hotels or gyms. The fall might only last a few seconds, but the claim following it can…
CCTV cameras date back to the 1940s, but motion detection didn’t become established until the 1980s, with the basic premise being – if something moved, the system would trigger an alert. Until relatively recently, motion detection was limited to detecting pixel changes between frames. This would pick up everything from swaying trees to shifting shadows,…
