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Decoding the Security Industry’s Manpower Crisis: Why Skills Gaps and Wage Woes Persist

A recent asmag “Manpower Survey” has unveiled a startling truth about the security industry’s persistent struggle to fill vacancies: professionals are equally hampered by a lack of candidates with “the [...]

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Global Security Faces a Mounting Manpower Crisis: A Deep Dive into the Industry’s Urgent Call for Talent and Transformation.

Even in an age where artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize every sector, the security industry remains profoundly reliant on human ingenuity and dedication. It hinges on individuals who commit daily [...]

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Bridging the Security Skills Gap: A Call for Stronger Education-Employment Links

The security workforce is undergoing a significant generational shift, intensifying pressure on companies to attract, train, and retain top talent. In response to the asmag “Manpower Survey,” Jamie Allam, CEO [...]

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Navigating the Physical Security Skills Gap: Why Readiness, Not Just Talent, Is the Real Challenge

The physical security industry faces a significant talent dilemma, but a closer examination reveals that the problem isn’t just about finding people; it’s about finding people who are truly ready [...]

Tips and Tricks Tutorial

How to Access and Recover Lost Videos from CCTV DVR Systems

Intro HX-Recovery for DVR, XVR, NVR is designed for surveillance video restoration embedded Unzip password: cctvwiki.com Features Recovery due to misoperation in Windows to monitor video disk initialization Recovery due [...]

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Tips and Tricks

Ingram – CCTV vulnerability scanning tool

Introduction Mainly for the vulnerability scanning framework of network cameras, it has integrated common equipment such as Hikvision, Dahua, and Uniview. More camera devices and router devices will be added [...]

Tips and Tricks Tutorial

Dahua Config Backup Decrypt/Encrypt

Tools – Winrar or 7-Zip– Dahua Config Backup File (Hỗ trợ IPC/VTO/SD/NVR)– Installed Python– Dahua Config Backup Decrypt/Encrypt (Dahua Config Backup Decrypt/Encrypt by bashis) Python DahuaConfigBackupDecEnc.py –infile configFileExport.backup –key nvr Note: [...]

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RaySharp Password Reset

Company: Zhuhai RaySharp Technology Co., LtdWebsite: http://www.raysharp.cn/en/Device Port: 80 …Software:  RaySharp Password Reset with MAC Address Related posts: KBVISION Password Reset Xiongmai Tech Password Reset Ingram – CCTV vulnerability scanning tool How [...]

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Tutorial

CCTV WiFi Site Survey From Your Phone

Quoting a Wi-Fi camera job without measuring is guessing. You find out the back corner sits at −78 dBm after the camera is on the wall, the picture breaks up, [...]

Tutorial

How to Reset a Xiongmai DVR Password Using QR CAPTCHA

If you have forgotten the password for a DVR or NVR based on Xiongmai Technology, you may be able to reset the password using the QR CAPTCHA recovery method. This [...]

Tutorial

How to Reset an XMEye DVR Password Using a Safe Code

If you have forgotten the Admin password of an XMEye/XM-based DVR or NVR, you may be able to reset it using the Safe Code displayed by the device. This method [...]

Tutorial

How to Reset ZKTeco Admin Password Using the Tamper Switch

If you have lost the Admin password on a ZKTeco fingerprint access control device, you may be able to access the Admin menu using the Tamper Switch method. This method [...]

Reports

Warning: Critical Dahua Security Flaw (CVE-2025-31702) Allows Full Takeover – Update Now!

Warning: Critical Vulnerability CVE-2025-31702 in Dahua Devices and How to Fix It A severe security vulnerability has recently been discovered in numerous product lines of cameras and network video recorders [...]

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Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Hikvision IP camera/NVR with CVE-2021-36260

The majority of the recent camera product ranges of Hikvision cameras are susceptible to a critical remote unauthenticated code execution vulnerability even with latest firmware (as of 21 June 2021). [...]

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Dahua Login Bypass with CVE-2021-33044 and CVE-2021-33045

Chrome extension that uses vulnerability CVE-2021-33044 to log in to Dahua IP cameras and VTH/VTO (video intercom) devices without authentication.For other device types (NVR/DVR/XVR, etc), there exists CVE-2021-33045 which cannot [...]