Author: High Rise Editorial Team

Modern buildings aren’t just getting sleeker—they’re getting smarter. Today’s smart technologies are transforming fire and life safety by delivering far more accurate data, faster communication, and enhanced protection for people and property. As buildings evolve, so does the way we detect, respond to, and prevent fire incidents. Smarter Sensors, Smarter Response Smart buildings rely on...

Traditional video cameras are great at showing what happened—after the fact. They record hours of footage that you can review once a security event occurs. But what if your cameras could do more than just watch? What if they could think? That’s exactly what’s possible with AlarmVision®, a breakthrough in video technology that brings analytics-driven...

Stop intruders in their tracks with an AI-powered crime prevention solution, AI Deterrence (AID) Autonomous Audio Response Service. AID combines innovative AI with Alarm.com's industry-leading Video Analytics to deliver AI-generated neural-synthesized voice as your first line of defense against intruders.   AID responds to trespassers and calls out what they are wearing, what color their clothes...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an urgent warning: Chinese-made signal jammers are pouring into the United States at alarming rates—and criminals are already putting them to use.   According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), seizures of the devices have skyrocketed 830% since 2021, with officials blaming Chinese manufacturers for deliberately…

Growing business all face some of the same challenge, supporting expanding operations. To standardize and increase security across all levels, a reliable, scalable, and centralized security solution needs to replace outdated mixed-matched systems for video surveillance, access control, and intrusion detection. You can then have streamlined operations, with enhanced security, and reduced management complexity across…

If your business needs a new or upgraded access control system, do you know about mobile credentials or Bluetooth readers? Just about every adult owns a smartphone. So why not have the convenience of using their smartphone for their access credentials?   Our smartphones go with us wherever we go and they don’t get lost...

Security analytics, cloud based innovations, and the rapidly advancing AI technology all lead to key transformative trends in 2025 and beyond in the security industry.   At High Rise, we have already been working with video security with systems with machine learning. These systems recognize patterns, detect anomalies, and report threats, while also delivering insights…

In the ever-changing world of security technology, evolution is taking place at a faster pace than ever before. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are revamping the way we protect our businesses, assets, and employees. The new smart systems are not just observing, they are processing the information and making informed predictions. Envision a future where...

Phishing attacks have increased over the past five years more than 150%! In 2024, phishing was the second most common cause of data breaches and the most expensive averaging $4.91 million in breach-related costs. You are just finishing up all your work on a late Friday afternoon when you receive an email from IT “Download...

Smart Access Control puts you in control Traditional keys are a thing of the past, especially when it comes to securing your business.   You're are well aware of the headaches they cause. Lost keys, misusing keys - it's all too easy to do. Then there is the hassle of tracking down a key when someone...