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IPVM's independent reporting is divided into 3 categories: (1) Public, (2) Info+: news, profiles, tutorials, etc. and (3) Research: tests, shootouts, competitive and financial analysis.

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How Iceman Champions PACS Vulnerability Research

Christian Herrmann, better known as Iceman, is a prominent figure in physical access control systems (PACS) vulnerability research, leading the...

By Mert Karakaya - 11 months ago | 19 Comments

US Government To Fund Replacing 1+ Million Dahua and Hikvision Cameras

With the NDAA ban in place for five years and the FCC's new authorization ban becoming law this year, many have complained about the cost of...

By Conor Healy and William Howard-Waddingham - 11 months ago | 15 Comments

Plate Logos and Extra Text Cause Problems For LPR (Tested)

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By Rob Kilpatrick - 11 months ago | 6 Comments

Assa Abloy 10 Acquisitions and Record Profits (Q3 2023 Financials)

No one in physical security acquires more companies than Assa Abloy, and even for its high pace, Q3 was significant at 10 in the past...

By Angelique Chen - 11 months ago

13.56 MHz Access Control Credential Usage Statistics

How widely are 13.56 Mhz cards being used today, and how does this compare to easily copied 125 kHz formats? This report, the companion to...

By IPVM Team - 11 months ago

Bosch Confirms, Will Sell Off Security Products Business

One of the industry's largest businesses is on the market as Bosch will sell off its security and communication products business. While it...

By John Honovich - 11 months ago | 83 Comments

Hikvision Falsely Claims Security Endorsed By UK Government

Hikvision claims the UK government "endorses the security credentials of Hikvision’s products," but the UK government directly denied this to...

By Charles Rollet - 11 months ago

Why We Believe Evolv Express Is Not Actually Intelligent

While Evolv prominently markets "AI" (Artificial Intelligence), we do not believe Evolv Express is actually intelligent because it struggles to...

By Nikita Ermolaev, Conor Healy, John Honovich, and William Howard-Waddingham - 11 months ago | 4 Comments

Aiphone IX-DVM Intercom Tested

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By Jack Parkin - 11 months ago

Hikvision Q3 2023 Financials Analyzed

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By Charles Rollet - 11 months ago

Axis CEO Emphasizes Consensus Driven Swedish Culture

While technology companies typically focus on their technology or products, Sweden's Axis Communications leads with its culture. We found...

By Angelique Chen and John Honovich - 11 months ago

Cloud Physical Security Is Transformational, Says Banker John Mack

For decades, John Mack has facilitated many of the biggest deals in physical security. Now, he sees this upcoming decade, with the rise of cloud...

By Angelique Chen - 11 months ago | 3 Comments

The Booming Business Of Flipper Zero

What started out being viewed as a toy became a viral social media sensation, and emerging security risk is also a booming business, one of the...

By Nikita Ermolaev - 11 months ago | 27 Comments

"Coffee Badging" Combats Employee Monitoring Using Access Control

Controversy over the return to office now centers on the use (or misuse) of physical access control systems. The fundamental goal of...

By Christie Smythe - 11 months ago | 10 Comments

Hikvision Violates Pledge, Ethnic Minority Analytics In Latest Platform

Hikvision's latest software includes ethnic minority detection technology, despite claiming for years that it had stopped supporting this...

By Charles Rollet - 11 months ago

Remote Access (Cloud, DDNS, P2P, Port Forwarding, VPN) Usage Statistics 2023

Remote access for video surveillance is increasingly critical, but doing so can risk usability or security problems so what options are being most...

By IPVM Team - 11 months ago | 3 Comments

Fear Of HID Lawsuits Intimidate The Industry

The hidden truth of access control is that HID's oppressive legal tactics intimidate the industry, with companies either scared of crossing HID or...

By John Honovich and William Howard-Waddingham - 11 months ago | 7 Comments

Axis 3 Vulnerabilities October 2023 Analyzed

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By bashis mcw - 11 months ago

Vivotek Executives Speak On Future

Nearly doubling its revenue in 2022, the Taiwan camera manufacturer remains heavily dependent on ODM/OEM partnerships, and its brand recognition...

By Angelique Chen - 11 months ago

Prox / 125 kHz Access Control Credential Usage Statistics

Cracked for decades and easily copied for many years, how widely are Prox / 125 kHz cards being used today? This report, based on 120+...

By IPVM Team - 11 months ago | 4 Comments

Genea Favorability Statistics 2023

With the rise of mobile credentials and cloud access, provider Genea touts its integrated Apple Wallet as a competitive differentiator, but how...

By IPVM Team - 12 months ago | 3 Comments

Unsubstantiated Claims: Athena, Evolv, SoundThinking, Xtract One Claim 7x to 10x Metal Detectors Throughput

Speed is a critical criterion for weapons screening buyers who hope not only to detect weapons but to do it with minimal inconvenience. This has...

By Nikita Ermolaev and William Howard-Waddingham - 12 months ago | 3 Comments

Stacked Lettering Cause Problems For LPR (Tested)

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By Rob Kilpatrick - 12 months ago | 2 Comments

Eagle Eye President Warns Police May Stop Responding to Non-Video Verified Alarms

One of the greatest fears of the alarm industry is that police will stop responding to burglar alarms. This has not happened, but one executive...

By John Honovich and Christie Smythe - 12 months ago | 11 Comments

HID CEO Speaks On Massive Product Shortages Causes

HID product shortages were one of the biggest access control problems throughout the Pandemic, only recovering recently. Now, HID's CEO Björn...

By Angelique Chen, John Honovich, and Christie Smythe - 12 months ago | 2 Comments

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