From False Alarms to Full Intelligence: How CHeKT Is Rewiring the Monitoring Model
CHeKT Visual Security is debuting its AI‑driven, video‑first monitoring platform at ISC West 2026, positioning itself as a catalyst for industry change. By fusing live video, alarm inputs and cloud‑native analytics, the system lets operators verify threats in real time and intervene before incidents escalate. The company cites a 2023 pilot where monitoring 6,200 cameras generated only five false dispatches, starkly contrasting traditional alarm‑centric models. Usie warns that the shift to proactive video will upend legacy recurring‑revenue structures and demand new sales and pricing strategies.
Kastle Deploys Aliro Mobile Credentials Across Apple, Google and Samsung Wallets
Security firm Kastle announced it has become the first company to deploy the Connectivity Standards Alliance’s Aliro 1.0 mobile credentials across Apple, Google and Samsung wallets, just weeks after the standard launched in February 2026. The solution consolidates separate access systems for...
When the Middle East Exploded, Were GSOCs Ready?
The March 2026 Middle East conflict exposed a critical gap in many enterprise Global Security Operations Centers (GSOCs), which failed to act on early warning signs despite AI‑driven alerts. Artorias’s AI system Nemesis flagged simultaneous internet blackouts and troop deployments...
SecurityInfoWatch and SecureXperts Launch CSfC Certification Program
SecurityInfoWatch and SecureXperts have unveiled Cybersecure, a training initiative that launches with an NSA‑backed Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Trusted Integrator Workshop at ISC West. The program targets the chronic shortage of qualified integrators capable of designing CSfC‑compliant architectures for federal...
Inside Brinks Home’s AI Strategy to Reduce Call Volume and Modernize Customer Support
Brinks Home leveraged generative AI to shift most support interactions from voice to digital channels, cutting call volume by over 50% while keeping satisfaction high. The company deployed a retrieval‑augmented help center, AI‑powered agent assistance, and near‑100% quality monitoring. It...
The Front Door Takes Center Stage at CES
CES 2026 placed the front door at the center of the smart‑home conversation, unveiling a wave of new lock technologies that blend biometrics, power‑generation and protocol upgrades. The Z‑Wave Alliance introduced the User Credential Command Class, enabling fingerprint‑based unlocking and...