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In just 2 years since launching in April 2021, ECHO has become the pathway for Intruder and Hold-up alarm activation signaling with 10 ECHO-connected police forces and over 300,000 police approved alarm systems protecting sites and premises in those areas. Since Essex Police and the Metropolitan Police announced their readiness to accept verified alarm activations via ECHO and the ECHO-connected service launched, ECHO has grown in stature establishing itself as a cornerstone in the police&rsqu...

Attackers are targeting under-resourced suppliers with weaker defences as a way of disrupting or compromising larger organizations. The notable ransomware attack on a supplier to semiconductor giant Applied Materials is expected to lead to $250 million in lost sales. With well over 60% of organizations having suffered a data breach through a third party, this regularly results in regulatory fines, huge data recovery costs and loss of consumer trust. Spotlighting the key security weaknesses in...

IT Managed Services Provider, Emerge Digital, has teamed up with the software company within the MSP space, ConnectWise, to make enterprise-level cyber security protection accessible to SMEs and help reduce the spiraling cost of security for corporations. Redefining cyber security In 2022, 54% of SMEs experienced a cyber-attack, according to a Vodafone study, an increase of 15% in two years. In a separate report, 38% admitted to having an insufficient budget to adequately p...

The Acronis Cyber Foundation Program is proud to announce the completion of new school construction in Sierra Leone and Guatemala. In partnership with GoDaddy Inc., the company that helps entrepreneurs thrive, both construction projects uphold the Program’s mission to help and empower children with modern educational infrastructure and learning environments.  The Barbara Junior Secondary School in Sierra Leone was completed in September 2022 and included the development of three sepa...

Veridas, a Spanish company specializing in digital identity and biometrics, has announced a 15 million Euro capital increase from its own partners and new positioning as a global identity company, offering solutions for identity management in digital and physical spaces. In addition, Veridas has integrated dasGate into its platform for identity management across the customer lifecycle. Veridas has experienced a 133% growth over 2021 and expects to grow by a further 100% by 2023, with an estima...

Distology, the specialist IT cybersecurity distributor, has announced a new strategic partnership with Harbor Solutions, a managed service provider (MSP) which specializes in data protection and recovery. Harbor Solutions, which was named Global MSP of the Year by Druva and EMEA MSP Partner of the Year by Rubrik Inc, has only ever been available through the channel. However, this is set to change as the new partnership will see Harbor Solutions join Distology’s ever-growing vendor portfol...

Simon Chassar, CRO of Claroty commented: "Ransomware attacks on Point of Sale (POS) platforms can have disastrous impacts on the hospitality industry, pioneering to service downtime and long-term disruption." He adds, "Research shows that 51% of the food and beverage sector reported substantial disruption when hit by a ransomware attack in 2021. Moreover, these attacks can cause significant financial losses for organizations, with more than a third stating that the revenue impact of operationa...

The recent criminal activity being undertaken via the chatbot is disappointing, but it ultimately is no surprise. When new technology is developed, there’s always a chance it can be used for harm. ChatGPT Few could have foreseen the rapid rise in popularity AI chatbot, ChatGPT, would achieve since its launch in November 2022. Having amassed over one million users within its first week, ChatGPT has propelled itself to the center of AI and wider tech conversations through its powerful, hum...

Irdeto, a pioneer in digital platform cybersecurity, has announced it has joined CharIN, a global association of 300 members dedicated to the interoperability of the CCS and MCS vehicle charging standards. As core members, Irdeto and CharIN share the same vision of a sustainable future and a mission of promoting a secure and standardized charging system for electric vehicles.  CrossCharge As a cybersecurity company with 50-plus years of experience in protecting digital platforms, Irdeto...

Feedzai, the world’s first RiskOps platform for financial risk management, has released its latest report - The Human Impact of Fraud and Financial Crime on Customer Trust in Banks.  The report, based on research of 4,000 consumers in the UK and US, reveals how fraudsters are taking advantage of the widening fraud knowledge gap, outlining the urgent need for banks to educate and protect their customers with technology.  Report findings The report reveals that while over h...

ConnectWise, the software company dedicated to the success of IT solution providers (TSPs), launched a core capability in the ConnectWise Asio™ platform with AI-assisted PowerShell scripting across two products in its Unified Monitoring and Management (UMM) solution portfolio: ConnectWise Automate™ and ConnectWise RMM™. With this new feature powered by ConnectWise's hosted instance of OpenAI GPT, complex tasks can be automated, and custom scripts or command tasks can be quickl...

For more than thirty years, Matrix has been an esteemed and influential player in Telecom and Security domains across the globe. They have built a reputation as a dependable provider of enterprise-grade comprehensive solutions that cater to organisations of all sizes. Their portfolio includes products such as Video Surveillance, Access Control, Time-Attendance, and Telecom, all designed to help their customers meet their security and communication needs.  Matrix puts its customers first...

Mayflex, the distributor of Converged IP Solutions, is now distributing Avigilon Alta, formerly branded as Openpath, as part of their cloud-based security offering.  Avigilon Alta is owned by the Motorola Solutions Company alongside the recently rebranded Avigilon Unity and Pelco which are also brands available to buy from Mayflex. Avigilon Alta (formerly Openpath) provides reliable mobile access control with smart video and intercom capabilities, cloud-based software and an open ecosystem...

XOi, the provider of technician-first smart technology for commercial and residential field service companies, continues building the industry’s top leadership team with the addition of Service Technology Executive - Strickland Tudor and the promotion of Stacey Bright to Chief Marketing Officer. Strickland Tudor appointed Tudor, who has more than 25 years of experience driving the digital transformation of the skilled trades, will serve as XOi’s Executive Vice President of Sales....

Euralarm will organize a live webinar on the recently published guidance document on remote services on Thursday, 4 May, 2023. Recently, Euralarm released a guidance document including three checklists on remote services. Self-assessment It allows service companies to make a self-assessment of their readiness and compliance with the provisions laid down in EN 16763, EN 50710, and CLC/TS 50136-10.  The Guidance Document and checklists are the topics of a webinar that will be organized on...

Global security pioneer, Gallagher, has been awarded the Platinum badge for Command Centre Mobile in the Mobile Apps category at the 2023 Govies Government Security Awards. This is the 6th Govies award for Gallagher Security and the 3rd win in the Mobile Apps category, demonstrating consistent excellence in meeting the increasingly remote needs of government sites.  Command Centre Mobile app  Gallagher Security’s Command Centre Mobile app extends security across sites and bey...

Logpoint announces the new release of Business-Critical Security (BCS) solution for SAP SuccessFactors, enabling real-time security and compliance monitoring of SAP SuccessFactors, which is a Human Capital Management (HCM) application. Through log extraction, continuous monitoring and cross-correlation of data, BCS for SuccessFactors provide holistic, landscape-wide threat visibility in the Logpoint Converged SIEM platform or any other SIEM solution. Cloud-Based product SAP SuccessFactors st...

Check Point Research recently discovered three vulnerabilities in the ‘Microsoft Message Queuing’ service, commonly known as MSMQ. These vulnerabilities were disclosed to Microsoft and patched in the April Patch Tuesday update. The most severe of these, dubbed QueueJumper by CPR (CVE-2023-21554), is a critical vulnerability that could allow unauthorized attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code in the context of the Windows service process mqsvc.exe. Check Point Research (CPR)...

Honeywell Building Technologies (HBT) recently earned ISA/IEC 62443-4-1 Process Certification for its software development lifecycle. ISA/IEC 62443-4-1 certification underscores HBT’s commitment to following best practices and standards in developing secure, cyber-resilient products. The ISA/IEC 62443 standards define requirements and processes for implementing and maintaining electronically secure industrial automation and control systems. The certification standards set best practices...

The Connectivity Standards Alliance, an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), announces the release of Zigbee PRO 2023 of the Zigbee protocol stack. The revision brings several enhancements and new features to the technology, allowing mesh networks to have a universal language that enables smart objects to work together. Hub-Centric operations Zigbee PRO 2023 expands on secure-by-design architecture...

IDIS America is very proud to have been recognized with two Awards in the 2023 ‘GOVIES’ Government Security Awards competition. The awards honor outstanding government security products in a variety of categories. An independent panel of judges from the security industry reviewed and selected the top entries in the 2023 categories and named Platinum and Gold winners using criteria including Features, Innovation, User Friendliness, Interoperability, Quality, Design, Market Opportuni...

Retail security is an important concern for shop owners, and CCTV systems are the most effective way to ensure that their premises remain safe. With the latest in retail CCTV security systems, shop owners can effectively protect their business from burglary, theft and other criminal activities. By keeping up with the ever-evolving technology of retail CCTV security systems, store owners will be able to safeguard their premises while providing a comfortable and secure shopping experience for the...

In the world of managed services, monthly recurring revenue (MRR) is the bread and butter of any successful MSP business. It’s the reliable stream of income that allows MSPs to sustainably grow their business and provide the best possible service to their clients. Risk of a cybersecurity attack Users find themselves operating in a unique business climate. The state of the economy has made the SMB customers that MSPs support much more price-sensitive. At the same time, the ever-increasing...

2N, the market pioneer in internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems, has published a new White Paper entitled ‘Access Control 3.0: the new standards in residential access’. The White Paper argues that we recently entered a new era in access control which represents a technological revolution in the industry – and it is one which is already having a transformative impact worldwide. Three crucial stages Over the last 6,000+ years, access control has progressed throu...

Eagle Eye Networks, the pioneer in cloud video surveillance, announced that Eagle Eye Smart Video Search won the Security Sales & Integration 2023 Most Valuable Product (MVP) Award in the video surveillance category. Eagle Eye Smart Video Search is an AI-powered feature that makes searching for video as easy as searching the web. By simply typing in terms such as “man with red shirt,” “white Toyota car,” or “woman with backpack” customers can quickly sear...

LiveAction, a pioneer in end-to-end network security and performance visibility, announces the appointment of Luke Millar as EMEA Distribution Manager. An executive with over 20 years’ experience in the IT industry, Luke brings a proven track record of developing channel relationships and adding value for partners and customers. Channel leadership positions Prior to joining LiveAction, Luke worked in channel leadership positions at firms including One Identity, eSentire and Thales wher...

StoneLock®, a pioneer in the design and manufacturing of enterprise-level facial recognition identity management solutions, announces the launch of StoneLock’s IdentityCare® protection, a portfolio of biometric-based intellectual property designed to reduce business risk by eliminating trust-based systems tied to Identity and Access Management (IAM). “StoneLock offers a revolutionary solution to advance risk mitigation and secure identity and access management, while allowi...

Intellicene, the trailblazing pioneer in integrated, intelligent security software platforms, ushers in a new era of security by unveiling the next-generation of its unified security management system, Symphia 8.0. This game-changing solution empowers organizations to embrace a Bring Your Own Everything (BYOE) approach and seamlessly integrate any device or system to extend intelligence gathering and situational awareness like never before. Video-Centric platform Symphia 8.0 is the only all-i...

Acre, a global pioneer providing state-of-the-art security solutions, has announced significant strategic investments to accelerate growth strategies and innovation in the fast-evolving security market. John Skowronski To support sustained growth, Acre has appointed John Skowronski as President of the Americas. Skowronski is a respected business executive and technology leader with more than 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles.  He most recently served as President of...

Verkada, a pioneer in enterprise building security and management, announces it is continuing its expansion with the opening of its newest office location in Seattle. Verkada's Seattle team joins the company's 1,500 employees and 14 global offices in its mission to protect people and property. Kristy Clay will lead the Seattle office and accelerate growth in the Pacific Northwest. She brings nearly 20 years of experience in sales and building teams, as well as deep relationships in the region...