British Standards Institution News
i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a pioneering manufacturer of edge computing cameras for security and public safety, today announced it obtained ISO/IEC 42001 certification for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) management systems from the British Standards Institution (BSI) on May 10, 2025. ISO/IEC 42001 is the first international standard for management systems for the design, development, and operation of ethical, transparent, secure, and accountable AI systems by organizations u...
The first ever British Standard code of practice focusing on the ethical use and deployment of facial recognition technology (FRT), developed on recommendations by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), has been released by the British Standards Institute (BSI). Facial recognition technology The code of practice, Facial recognition technology - Ethical use and deployment in video surveillance-based systems – Code of practice (BS 9347:2024) - has been developed by the BSI, in i...
VIVOTEK (3454-TW), the pioneering IP surveillance solution provider, is at the forefront of sustainability in the surveillance industry. The company is enhancing stakeholder communication, and fostering Taiwan's societal and corporate sustainability transition. The annual report, titled 'Safe City, marching towards Sustainability,' adheres to TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures) recommendations, securing the first-time verification from the British Standards Institution a...
G7c personal wearable by Blackline Safety is the world’s first connected gas detector and lone worker safety monitor certified to the newly-upgraded BS 8484:2022, the standard that underpins the UK’s lone worker safety leadership. Lone workers are those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision. Employers have a legal obligation to manage any health and safety risks before their employees can work alone. Potentially harmful events In addition to the almost 700,000...
BSI (British Standards Institution) has announced that it has certified its first Active Implantable Medical Device (AIMD) products, Abbott’s neuromodulation clinician programmer app and its patient controller app for use on compatible personal Apple smartphone devices, to the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) (EU 2017/745) via its Notified Body in The Netherlands (2797). All Active Implantable Medical Devices and their accessories are classified as Class III and subject to the most rigoro...
Dahua Technology, a globally renowned video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, has recently unveiled its updated WizSense – a series of AI products and complete end-to-end solutions based on deep learning that focuses on humans and vehicles. It benefits users with intelligent functions, simple configuration, and inclusive products. Compared to its previous version, the updated WizSense offers upgraded features that will surely transform regular monitoring to a whole new leve...
SALTO Systems, front-runners in wire-free networked, wireless, cloud, and smartphone-based access control solutions; announce that the SALTO Neo electronic cylinder is their latest product to gain the coveted BSI Enhanced Level IoT Kitemark™ for access control systems. Designed for doors where fitting an electronic escutcheon is not possible or required, the compact SALTO Neo Cylinder can be installed on standard doors, server racks, gates, cabinets, electric switches, sliding doors, and...
Since the start of the pandemic, almost a quarter of UK businesses have been forced to temporarily close, pause trading, or work remotely, with very little notice. Now nearing the 12th month of the crisis, the country is currently enduring its third national lockdown, with an unspecified timeframe. Most workers are being urged to remain at home and only venture out for essential travel. This means a huge number of premises across the board, from recreational venues such as theaters, pubs and le...
March Networks, a global video security and video-based business intelligence pioneer, is proud to announce that it has been designated as a cybersecure business by Cyber Essentials Canada for a second consecutive year. March Networks was the first company in the country to achieve the certification in 2018, and is the first to re-certify through the program this year. Developed as part of the United Kingdom’s (U.K.’s) National Cyber Security Programme, Cyber Essentials certificatio...
Barriers certified by the U.S. Department of State can be trusted to withstand specified weights and speeds This time of year, in the early spring, there pops up a plethora of trade shows in which security vendors can present their newest marvels to potential customers. Not to be outdone are the barriers manufacturers. Their products will range from a large metal planter to be placed in an area where no traffic is allowed to movable barriers which lower to let a car drive over...
According to John Baker, Country Manager, the approval will help Automatic Systems carry out contracts more quickly and easily Automatic Systems, a world leader in the automation of secure entrance control, announces that it is now Constructionline approved. Constructionline is the UK's leading procurement and supply chain management service that collects, assesses and monitors standard company information through a question set that is aligned to PAS 91, the standardized pre...
