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ONVIF, the global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the association for global security solution providers, will jointly host “The State of the Standards,” a webinar at 10:00-11:00 am EST (15:00-16:00 UTC) on January 26 to discuss the current and future outlook and market impact of technology standards on the evolving security technology industry. Peter Boriskin, chair of the SIA Standards Committee and c...

SecurityHQ, a global Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP), has increased its presence in the Middle East with an expansion of its Global Security Operation Centre (SOC) amidst significant growth. Middle East expansion SecurityHQ has taken its presence of 17+ years in the Middle East to the next level, with the expansion of its offices and operations, situated in Dubai Digital Park. This expansion is one of SecurityHQ’s 6 Global Security Operation Centres, located around the globe....

Securitas enters into a four-year term loan agreement of MEUR 1 100 together with nine of its relationship banks, with the option for the parties to extend one additional year. The proceeds will be used to refinance a large part of the remaining MUSD 2 315 bridge facility related to the acquisition of STANLEY Security which was closed on July 22, 2022. Flexibility in funding strategy “By entering into the long-term loan agreement we secure a major part of the r...

Sensor specialist HENSOLDT is supplying two more of its TRML-4D high-performance radars to strengthen Ukraine's air defense. As part of an order worth a two-digit million euro sum, the two radars will already be delivered in the next three months. At the turn of the year, HENSOLDT had already contracted four TRML-4D radars as part of the IRIS-T SLM air defense system for Ukraine. Surveillance radars Thomas Müller, CEO of HENSOLDT, said, "This contract conclusion is not least due to the...

8 percent of UK schools admitted to suffering from a cyber incident according to an audit from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), amidst news of 14 UK schools falling victim to a major cyber-attack. The audit consisted of 805 schools between the 3rd and the 31st of May 2022, with participating schools from all areas of the UK. It was revealed that just over half of schools, 53 percent, felt they were prepared for a cyber incident, up from 49 percent in a 2019 survey. Cybersecurity ...

360 Vision Technology, the UK manufacturer of rugged HD, hybrid, radar, and thermal imaging cameras, is pleased to announce that its customer satisfaction level on Reviews.IO has reached an exceptional 4.95/5 customer rating over 700 reviews, with 100% of reviewers saying they recommend the company. Performance monitoring  Helping 360 Vision to monitor and develop the performance of its customer service operation, the company has integrated into its Microsoft Dynamics customer support and...

IC Plus is an Irish-owned electronic distribution company specializing in the areas of Security, Networking, Satellite, Consumer TV, Digital Signage, Set Top Boxes & Smart Home Solutions. They provide excellence to over 600 businesses across Ireland, the UK, and Europe since 2006. IT skills, established supplier “A key requirement of the VIVOTEK growth plan for Ireland is that we partnered with a stocking distributor that had the IT skills needed for complex network design capabiliti...

Datto, a Kaseya company, and a renowned global provider of security and cloud-based software solutions purpose-built for managed service providers (MSPs), has released its 2022 State of Ransomware report, which surveyed nearly 3,000 IT professionals in small to medium-sized businesses across eight countries (the United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA), Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore). Datto’s 2022 State of Ransomware report The report...

Cobalt Robotics, the only machine-learning company to automate repetitive manual security and facility tasks with autonomous robots around the world, has announced a new collaboration with Johnson Controls. Johnson Controls C•CURE 9000 access control and event management system is now integrated with Cobalt’s remote guard service, which includes AI robotics, machine-learning software and human oversight. Cobalt Robotics - Johnson Controls integration With this integration, Cobalt r...

Ajax presents the co-branded app, a solution helping security companies increase brand awareness daily and customers receive better service. The security company can also place its logo on the main screen of the Ajax Security System mobile app. And the client needs to tap on the logo to quickly view the account status and contact information. The solution is available only to authorized partners of Ajax Systems.  Associate the brand with a quality user experience Every fifth customer cho...

Arcules, a provider of secure, scalable multi-site video management solutions-as-a-service announced that it's newly released Forensic Video Search will be a standard feature in its cloud-video service at no additional charge. Forensic Video Search Forensic Video Search, originally announced in late 2022, is designed to seamlessly manage and analyze vast amounts of information generated from video and IoT devices. Users are empowered to quickly identify the video data and events that impact th...

The Vi00021U upgrades the previous Vi0021 by adding the additional ability to monitor PoE levels up to 60W for both UPoE and 802.3bt PoE types. It maintains real-time monitoring of both voltage and wattage which are equally important in determining if the amount of source PoE is available to power the connected device. The Vi00021U is in line powered from a PoE with the advantages of not depending on external batteries and providing actual real-time voltage and wattage readers. A monitor port c...

OutSystems, a pioneer in high-performance application development, announces it has once again been named by Gartner, Inc. as a Leader in the January 2023 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms (LCAP). In its sixth consecutive time as a Leader, OutSystems was positioned highest on the vertical axis for ‘ability to execute’ based on its product/service, sales execution/pricing, customer experience, market responsiveness/record, overall viability, marketing execu...

RGB Spectrum®, an industry pioneer in mission-critical visualization tools for real-time decision support, announced a series of new products and enhancements driving data availability and accessibility across the enterprise and between organizations. Video processing technology The company’s video processing technology delivers visual information from any source to any destination, from a video wall in an operation center to a monitor in an office across a campus, or a cell phone an...

Global security manufacturer, Gallagher is predicting the global market will remain difficult for businesses throughout 2023 but believes that its customer-centric strategy will help the company to innovate its way to delivering outstanding value to customers, despite a challenging economy.  Speaking about Gallagher’s strategy, Chief Architect of Gallagher Security, Andrew Scothern said: “As a company, we strongly believe that championing the customer will drive access control...

SailPoint Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in enterprise identity security, announced it has acquired SecZetta, a provider of third-party identity risk solutions. With nearly half of today’s enterprises comprised of non-employees, organizations need to factor this growing group of identities into their approach to identity security. With SecZetta, SailPoint will be able to expand its capabilities to help companies gain better visibility into all types of identities, across both employee and...

James Hughes, Enterprise CTO, Rubrik says, “Royal Mail hasn’t had the best record when it comes to cyber resilience recently, so it’s no surprise that the postal service company is LockBit’s next victim." He adds, "When will this malicious gang be stopped? And who’s next? LockBit's continued success reiterates the pervasive threat ransomware still poses and it’s no longer a question of if a company will experience an attack, but when."  Data security J...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that non-citizen workers who are victims of, or witnesses to, the violation of labor rights, can access a streamlined and expedited deferred action request process. Improving workplace conditions Deferred action protects non-citizen workers from threats of immigration-related retaliation from exploitive employers. Effective immediately, this process will improve DHS’s longstanding practice of using its discretionary authority t...

2022 was a year of resilience for DNAKE. Following years of uncertainty and a global pandemic that has proven to be one of the most challenging events, they forged on and prepared to tackle what lay ahead. They've settled into 2023 now. What better time to reflect on the year, its highlights and milestones, and how they spent it with them?  From launching exciting new intercoms to being listed as one of the Top 20 China Security Overseas Brands, DNAKE wrapped up 2022 stronger than ever before....

Beyond Identity, the provider of passwordless, phishing-resistant MFA, announces that it has received FIDO2 certification. The company’s advanced authentication platform dramatically simplifies enterprise adoption of standards-based passwordless authentication and phishing-resistant MFA. Beyond Identity extends FIDO2 with a continuous risk-based authentication capability that evaluates device security posture and incorporates additional risk signals from EDR, XDR, and MDM systems to provi...

Hanwha Techwin Europe, a pioneer in video surveillance products and solutions, now supports AMG Systems’ Power over Ethernet (PoE) injectors. PoE injectors offer several benefits for security teams looking to improve energy efficiency and reduce downtime. They eliminate the need for AC/DC power supplies and outlets, with power and data delivered over a standard Ethernet cable. There are also fewer points of failure, something that’s critical for CCTV installations. Several large cu...

Comments by Dan Davies, CTO at Maintel: “Following the confirmed cyberattack on The Guardian, business leaders should take heed and implement the correct tools to protect their systems.” He adds, “It is imperative organizations put in place and update their security infrastructure constantly, as one chink in the armor could lead to a killer blow for the entire organization. Cyber criminals are continuously probing and looking for weaknesses and it only takes a single vulnerabi...

Intellian, a pioneering global provider of multi-constellation, feature-rich, future-proof satellite user terminal and communications solutions, and OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, announced the success of their joint over-the-air demonstration using Intellian’s flat panel technology. At Intellian’s Advanced Development Center (ADC) in Maryland, the demonstration showcased an integrated, small form-factor Electronically Scanned Array (ESA) user te...

iDenfy, a global ID verification, compliance and fraud prevention platform, partnered with Beera Station, a unique self-pouring beer machine network. The partnership with iDenfy will help onboard customers and stop minors from accessing the age-restricted service. Failing to comply with regulations can result in hefty fines, a damaged reputation, and closed doors on further opportunities for any business. As iDenfy officials explain, that is the reason why age-restricted services need to be pro...

PSA, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, announces the addition of Eyeforce Remote Guarding to its lineup of technology partners. Eyeforce, a nationwide video monitoring company combines on-site video surveillance technologies, sophisticated analytics, and the swift action and decision-making capabilities of trained security interventionists to prevent crime. Trained security interventionists “We are pleased to add Eyeforce as a technology partner,&...

Skyfire Consulting (Skyfire), the most trusted and experienced public safety UAS consulting group, announces it has officially partnered with AeroVigilance— A counter uncrewed aircraft systems (Counter-UAS) consulting and training company, devoted to helping people and organizations understand the risks posed by uncrewed aircraft, and finding solutions to enhance airspace awareness and security measures. This newly formed partnership brings decades of combined real-world experience in bot...

ZeroEyes, creators of the only proactive A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announces that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a patent for the company’s method of identifying brandished guns and dispatching alerts to first responders as fast as 3 to 5 seconds from the moment the gun is detected. The USPTO issued U.S. Patent No. 20200364468 for ZeroEyes’ system, whic...

G4S Secure Solutions UK will create almost 100 jobs for those living near Suffolk, close to the Sizewell C nuclear plant. EDF has awarded a £4.3 million interim security contract to G4S. So far, over 50 residents have applied for positions or are in the process of onboarding, including the Contract Manager, James Self. James, who was born and raised in Suffolk, joined G4S in 2018 as a Security Training Manager at Hinkley Point C, in Somerset, before transferring to work at the Sizewell C...

In February 2020, the Department of Defense ASD SO/LIC’s ’Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD) selected SMARTSHOOTER, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems, to develop the solution for its Individual Weapon Overmatch Optic (IWOO) project. IWOO Technology Readiness Review Recently, SMARTSHOOTER reached its final milestone by successfully passing the IWOO Technology Readiness Review (TRR). Two prototype systems were taken throug...

Userful Corporation, the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) provider in the Enterprise AV-over-IP market, has introduced a new set of advanced operator workstation capabilities for its software-defined AV-over-IP platform. The features, called uConduct, are part of the next-generation Diamond Decisions operations center application providing advanced situational awareness and critical decision-making while empowering proactive communication and response times. Userful Diamond Decisions application...