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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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IMOU 2026 Updates: Enable ONVIF, Use TCP Port 36666 and Explore New NVR Features

If an IMOU camera does not appear on your recorder, or remains offline after being added, check its ONVIF settings, TCP port and firmware compatibility. The supplied IMOU update guide [...]

Tutorial

Reolink: Remove CMOS Battery

This method clears stored settings, including passwords: This resets system memory and may restore default settings. Related posts: Reolink: Reset via Physical Reset Button Reolink: Internal Reset Button or Jumper [...]

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Reolink: Internal Reset Button or Jumper

If no visible reset button is available: Related posts: Reolink: Reset via Physical Reset Button Reolink: Remove CMOS Battery How to Log in as Super Administrator on a Time Attendance [...]

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Reolink: Reset via Physical Reset Button

Almost all DVRs and NVRs follow similar reset steps. Here we use Reolink NVRs as an example, but the process is similar for other brands: Related posts: Reolink: Internal Reset [...]

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 [...]