IPVM's Reports

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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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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 5 months ago | 9 Comments

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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 5 months ago | 20 Comments

ACLU Falsely Contrasts School Shooting Killing Odds To Winning The Lottery

ACLU wrote a 60+ page report criticizing the EdTEch Surveillance industry, and in the report, it compared the odds of a student getting shot and...

By Nikita Ermolaev - 5 months ago | 16 Comments

Hanwha Europe On "Threat" Of "Chinese Brands"

Hanwha Vision USA is benefiting from the decline of PRC manufacturers. Now, Hanwha Europe is disclosing its views on the shifting "threat" of...

By Charles Rollet - 5 months ago

Flock Sued By Man Detained Over LPR "Hot List" Error

Flock Safety and other LPR companies allow police to rapidly identify vehicles suspected of being associated with a crime by checking license...

By Christie Smythe - 5 months ago | 11 Comments

ZKTeco Favorability Statistics

ZKTeco is PRC China's largest access control provider, but what do integrators think about the firm? This report examines statistics and...

By IPVM Team - 5 months ago | 2 Comments

Wesco Security EVP Bill Geary Speaks

Wesco is one of, along with ADI, the two biggest security products distributors whose growth was fueled by acquiring Anixter in 2020, who...

By Angelique Chen - 5 months ago

UK Distributor Dynamic Surpasses DVS In Hikvision Sales

Last year, a former Hikvision employee acquired Dynamic CCTV, one of Hikvision's top distributors. Now, IPVM confirms that it is surpassing...

By Charles Rollet - 5 months ago

Fraud Lawsuit: Ex-Latch Execs "Confidential Witnesses" Against Latch

Four former sales executives for Latch are cooperating with an investor class action against the company and have provided detailed allegations...

By Christie Smythe - 5 months ago

Suprema Favorability Statistics

Korea based Suprema is known for its fingerprint and face recognition readers. But what do integrators think about the company in 2023? This...

By Brian Rhodes - 5 months ago

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