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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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Why Lenel Perpetual Problems Are Economically Rational Analyzed

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By John Honovich - 10 months ago

Former UK Camera Commissioner Joins Facial Recognition Firm

The UK's former Camera Commissioner, best known for criticizing Dahua and Hikvision, has joined a company he used to regulate. This paves the...

By Charles Rollet - 10 months ago

CRI 180MP "Immersive Imaging System" + CEO Interview

In 2013, IPVM interviewed DHS on its ISIS (Imaging System for Immersive Surveillance) project, and now, after a decade of testing, a US company,...

By Nikita Ermolaev - 10 months ago | 5 Comments

Honeywell Acquires Carrier Access, Worst Case Scenario For LenelS2

Honeywell beat out two other large security industry companies to acquire Carrier Access, which is a worst-case scenario for LenelS2. Update:...

By John Honovich - 10 months ago | 59 Comments

Lorex Tiny Print Box Disclosure: NDAA Banned

While Dahua divested Lorex to a Taiwan company a year ago, the new owner is now quietly disclosing it is still NDAA-banned. In this note, we...

By Conor Healy - 10 months ago

Integrators Acquisitions Are Bad For Customers, Says Security Consultant Michael Silva

Rolling up security integrators is an ongoing trend, but is it good or bad for end users? In this post, IPVM interviewed Michael Silva, a...

By Angelique Chen - 10 months ago | 9 Comments

Gallagher Access Control Cybersecurity + CTO Interview

Security researchers praised Gallagher for their cybersecurity approach, but how does Gallagher’s cybersecurity approach differ, and what...

By Mert Karakaya - 10 months ago | 14 Comments

Top Manufacturers Gaining and Losing 2023

The past three years have seen major shifts due to COVID, government bans, and product shortages, but what happened in 2023? This is the 10th...

By IPVM Team - 10 months ago | 4 Comments

The Growing Power Of The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

At the center of US critical infrastructure protection (CIP) is an agency with little power to enforce cyber or physical security standards on...

By Conor Healy - 10 months ago

Verkada Directs Sales People To Cold Call Personal Cell Numbers

Aggressive Verkada sales tactics are their norm, far beyond normal security business practices. One of these is that Verkada management directs...

By Christie Smythe - 10 months ago | 12 Comments

Mobile Access Control Credential Usage Statistics

Mobile credentials are one of the top trends within access control, with even Apple (see test results) joining this space, but how often are they...

By IPVM Team - 10 months ago | 2 Comments

Hanwha Europe Discloses "New Pricing Policy", "Some Resistance"

Hanwha Vision Europe underwent a major shift in pricing strategy in 2023, impacting Hanwha users in Europe, creating winners and losers. In...

By Charles Rollet - 10 months ago

The Case For and Against Banning Flipper Zero Analyzed

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By William Howard-Waddingham - 10 months ago

Forkgate: School's $11.7M Evolv System Can't Tell Forks from Foes

One of the largest-ever Evolv projects has been criticized by the community, forcing one Principal to reassure parents that false alerts on "metal...

By Nikita Ermolaev - 10 months ago

Salto Favorability Statistics 2023

Salto is one of the largest access control companies in the world, with $400+ million in annual revenue, now aiming for US expansion, but what do...

By IPVM Team - 10 months ago

Hikvision Demands "Commercial Confidentiality" But Accuses UK Official of "Misleading Public"

Hikvision is accusing the UK's ex-Camera Commissioner of 'misleading the public' about its "commercial confidentiality" demands. Hikvision's...

By Charles Rollet - 10 months ago

Samsara Stock Soars 25%, Breaks $1 Billion ARR

Like Verkada, Samsara was founded by ex-Meraki leaders and sells hardware / software subscriptions for industrial applications. But, unlike...

By Angelique Chen - 10 months ago

Hikvision IP Camera And Recorder New High Severity Hik-Connect Vulnerability Analyzed

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By bashis mcw - 10 months ago

Rekor Mass LPR Privacy Concerns Examined

While mass LPR systems can help solve crimes and hunt fugitives, they are banned in several states over privacy and civil rights concerns. IPVM...

By Conor Healy - 10 months ago | 9 Comments

Milestone Layoffs Analyzed

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By John Honovich - 10 months ago

IAPSC Security Consultants Organization Profile + President Interview

For many large projects, security consultants are important in determining what manufacturers and integrators win the deal. The International...

By Angelique Chen - 10 months ago | 2 Comments

Motorola Illegitimate Body Cam Award From Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan awards are well established as illegitimate - effectively paid for, with negligible actual diligence. By contrast,...

By William Howard-Waddingham - 10 months ago | 11 Comments

Metrasens Starts Targeting School Weapons Detection

While UK's Metrasens, founded by a group of PhDs, resisted selling into the booming school weapons detection market, they have now reversed,...

By Nikita Ermolaev - 10 months ago

Amazon One Enters Enterprise Physical Access Control

With Apple now firmly entered into physical access control, the hope or fear of the next tech giant is here, with Amazon formerly announcing its...

By IPVM Team - 10 months ago | 19 Comments

How the Seader App Works With HID SAMs and Flipper Zero

While Flipper Zero (see test) has become a viral sensation, it does not work out of the box with HID's widely used SE / Seos "highly secure"...

By Mert Karakaya - 10 months ago | 20 Comments

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