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Welcome to the A Bit About Newsroom, where we offer a bit about current industry trends and innovations in security, self-service hardware, and more. Read the latest articles to stay informed, and get ahead of industry trends.


Card Skimming: Going from Bad to Worse
Card skimming continues to pose a persistent challenge in the United States, as we continue to see a year-over-year increase in compromised cards. FICO, the credit-data firm, has underscored the spike in compromised cards stemming from skimming activities. The method used in card skimming includes criminals discreetly putting small card-reading devices into payment terminals found at points of sale and ATMs. This is done secretly to steal card information. The article Why Car
Aug 17, 20233 min read


Empowering School Safety: Harnessing Innovative Technology Approaches for Secure Campuses
Prioritizing the well-being of children, particularly in educational settings, stands as an utmost concern. The assurance of secure...
Aug 9, 20233 min read


New FDIC / NCUA Camera Housings
Optimize Sensor Positioning Parabit now offers the ultimate in security for Banks and Credit Unions. The FDIC / NCUA housing appears to...
Jul 26, 20231 min read


Prevent Unauthorized Access in Your Airport with the Employee Screening Podium
“Throughout the history of aviation security, employees have been directly responsible or assisted in the facilitation of numerous...
Jun 28, 20233 min read


Addressing the Growing Threats Against ATMs: Effective Defense Strategies
As the reliance on ATMs continues to grow, so does the threat landscape surrounding these vital banking devices. In an article titled...
Jun 20, 20232 min read


Enhance Store Security and Operations
Addressing the challenge of theft requires a comprehensive approach that includes implementing security measures, training employees on...
Jun 12, 20232 min read


Put a Stop to Attacks on ATMs
The article ATM explosive attacks in Europe rise again on association-secure-transactions.eu stated, “EAST has just published a European...
Apr 25, 20232 min read


Top 3 Ways to Improve School Security: Keep Staff and Students Safe
Allowing a potential threat into a school, as well as having no way to monitor that threat, can affect the lives of staff, students, and parents. A security breach can endanger those present in the school building in countless ways. Without strong security measures, teachers and children alike can risk coming to school in fear, and in turn, this can even affect learning capabilities.
Apr 18, 20232 min read


Top Four Security Challenges in Casinos and How to Combat Them
Casinos draw in large numbers of people daily, at all times of the day. The constant surge of guests means that security needs to keep an...
Mar 23, 20233 min read


Optimize Self-Service | Visitor Management
Kiosk users can view and acknowledge alerts, notifications, disclaimers, agreements and more. Upon a visitor's check-in the host receives...
Mar 17, 20233 min read
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