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PSA, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, announces the addition of LandSkyAI, LLC to its lineup of technology partners. LandSkyAI provides innovative and reimagined solutions with autonomous robotics to optimize safety, security, and inspection processes. “LandSkyAI brings a new, cutting-edge offering to the PSA portfolio,” said Matt Barnette, CEO of PSA, adding “Solutions designed to leverage technology with minimal human intervention are...

DigiCert, Inc., a provider of digital trust, releases its 2022 State of Digital Trust Survey that finds that almost half of consumers (47%) have stopped doing business with a company after losing trust in that company’s digital security. If companies do not manage digital trust, 84% of their customers would consider switching, with 57% saying switching would be likely. Digital trust enables organizations and individuals to participate in the connected world with the confidence that their...

ADT Commercial, a premier provider of commercial security, fire, life safety, and risk consulting services in the U.S., announced recently that Philippe Sawaya has been selected as its first-ever Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In his new role, Sawaya is leading company efforts in the development and deployment of AI with exceptional analytical capabilities to support the specialized needs of commercial customers across industries. Sawaya leads newly formed Artificial Intelligence te...

Sabre Corporation, a software and technology provider powering the global travel industry, announced a partnership with Girls Who Code (GWC), an international non-profit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology and changing the image of what a programmer looks like and does. Sabre's sponsorship will help empower a generation of change-makers by supporting Girls Who Code after-school clubs for 3rd to 12th graders, which seek to educate, engage, and connect girls with techno...

Barclays Bank has revealed that purchase scams rose by 34% following Black Friday weekend in 2021, putting Christmas shoppers at huge risk. John Davis, Director, UK & Ireland, SANS Institute, EMEA says, “Hackers are known to turn up the heat with high attack volumes and high-pressure tactics at the most challenging of times. With cash-conscious consumers’ attention firmly fixed on locking in festive bargains, cybercriminals will hope we’ve dropped our guard,...

Johnson Controls., the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has officially launched OpenBlue Enterprise Manager (OBEM) on the Alibaba Cloud, deepening the collaboration between the two companies. Alibaba Cloud is a cloud computing and artificial intelligence service, provider. Sustainability Alibaba's Net Zero Cloud initiative is designed to "drive its carbon reduction, provide digital carbon reduction capabilities and support green technology innovation." The collabo...

Dell Technologies is expanding its industry pioneers in data protection appliances and software to help customers protect their data on-premises, in public clouds, and at the edge.  The Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance leads a series of advancements for multi-cloud data protection that are simple to use and easy to consume. Dell's innovation in AI-powered resilience and operational security accelerates the adoption of Zero Trust architectures, helping protect organizations from the...

ZeroEyes, creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) announces that the Authority has selected ZeroEyes for a pilot program designed to reduce the likelihood of gun-related violence on train platforms. SEPTA is the first major transit system to deploy ZeroEyes’ solution, which is used by the U.S. Department of Defense, p...

Patriot One Technologies Inc. announced its intent to rebrand the Company, including changing its name to more accurately reflect its vision to create a world where great (patron) experiences and safety work together. Patriot One intends to become Xtract One Technologies Inc., which showcases the Company’s ability to be a single source of digital innovation solutions providing advanced patron experience, safety, and business insights. “We have been developing the Company over t...

ASSA ABLOY, the pioneer in access solutions, has received validation by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for the company’s emission reduction targets. In 2020, ASSA ABLOY launched ambitious sustainability goals to substantially reduce its greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain, including halving absolute emissions by 2030 and reaching net-zero no later than 2050. The SBTi has ratified that ASSA ABLOY’s emission reduction targets are in line with the requir...

With the ever-increasing rise in cybercrime, Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, is cautioning organizations of all sizes to be vigilant about the cybersecurity risk posed by legacy access control systems.   “Many organizations are operating with access control systems that date back 10 years or more. While these older systems still allow employees to badge in and out, there&r...

As retailers get ready for a busy holiday shopping season, they also have to prepare for an increased risk of theft and violence against employees. Interface Systems, a managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, shares insights and best practices to mitigate holiday season retail crime and aggression. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2022 retail security survey, 52.9% of retail...

For online retailers operating within the UK and Ireland, this year’s Black Friday and holiday shopping period are expected to be greatly affected by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. This puts significant pressure on businesses who rely on this time of year to generate or boost their annual profits. Cybercriminals are adding further pressure to e-retailers by continuing to take advantage of the growth in online shopping and digital transactions. Amongst the types of attacks being launch...

viisights, Inc., a global pioneer in behavioral recognition video analytics that delivers real-time video intelligence, is collaborating with Guardsman Group, a pioneer in security services for homes and businesses, to provide AI-powered behavior recognition video analytics to greatly enhance real-time event recognition and automated reporting in Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean. Behavioral recognition video analytics solution “We are excited to engage with a leader in security...

Family-run security firm, CDX Security Group recently landed a spot in the top three percent of UK security firms, following a successful audit from the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Selection criteria  The Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS), commissioned by the SIA, aims to protect the public and employees within the security industry through a framework that sets, improves, and monitors operating standards. Firms are marked against seven criteria and must consistently demonstrate exc...

SteelDome Cyber is a global data protection and storage company, offering a wide range of cloud-backed, next-generation cybersecurity technologies and solutions. InfiniVault™, the company’s flagship product for anti-ransomware and data protection, is designed to keep mission-critical data continuously available, accessible, and secure. SteelDome is headquartered in New York, NY. Despite the ongoing rise in cloud adoption, many IT administrators struggle to successfully manage the co...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has published a guide for utility companies on how to select a security system that supports compliance with the Critical Infrastructure Protection plan (CIP) of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). The 12 published NERC standards are aimed at regulating, enforcing, monitoring, and managing the security of the Bulk Electric System (BES) in North America...

D-Fend Solutions, the pioneer in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, is proud to announce that this past quarter, 3Q2022, it sold over $3 million in EnforceAir counter-drone security systems and components to various United States federal security agencies. The agencies span a range of sectors and applications in U.S. defense, homeland security, and law enforcement, with the contracts distributed across multiple high-profile department...

LiveAction, a pioneer in end-to-end network security and performance visibility, has announced the appointment of Carlos Ferro as Senior Vice President and General Manager. Carlos' experience  An executive with over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, Carlos brings a proven track record of developing high-performing teams and adding value for customers and partners. Prior to joining LiveAction, Carlos worked in leadership positions at firms including Delinea, Symantec, Novell,...

BlueVoyant, a cyber defense company that combines internal and external cyber security announced that Michael Conley is joining the company as a chief revenue officer. Conley brings more than 25 years of experience helping enterprises solve cyber security issues, most recently at CDW's Sirius Computer Solutions, one of the nation's largest IT solutions integrators. Cyber security solutions BlueVoyant recently entered into a strategic alliance with CDW where CDW and BlueVoyant will serve a...

Viasat Inc., a global communications company, and Intellian, a pioneering provider of feature-rich, future-proof satellite communications solutions, announced a contract award for Intellian to design and supply a bespoke range of Ka-band user terminals exclusively for Viasat’s Maritime connectivity solution. In addition to the bespoke new terminals, Intellian will also develop a 100 cm upgrade kit for Intellian’s popular NX Series. The NX Series is the world’s market pioneerin...

DNAKE, an industry-pioneering and trusted manufacturer and innovator of IP intercom and solutions, announced that A&S Magazine, a globally renowned comprehensive security industry platform, has placed DNAKE on its “Top 50 Global Security Brands 2022” list. It is honored to be ranked 22nd in the world and second in the intercom product group. A&S Magazine is a media publishing expert for the security and IoT industry. As one of the most-read and long-runni...

911inform, the only notification and security management platform that bridges the gap between first responders and organizations, announces it has received major federal and state security certifications to solidify its standing as a pioneer in security management. The certifications, including SOC 2 Type 2, FedRAMP Ready, and the globally recognized ISO 27001, signal that the platform has the highest standards of cybersecurity, confidentiality, and data integrity. It is the only platform of i...

Dedrone, the market pioneer in smart airspace security announced that it has formed a partnership with Axis Communications to incorporate Axis network cameras into Dedrone’s counter-drone command and control (C2) platform, DedroneTracker. With Axis camera integration, Dedrone is the first counter-UAS (cUAS) company to provide proven artificial intelligence (AI)- and machine learning (ML)-driven multi-sensor fusion to autonomously detect, track, and identify drones (DTI) with mul...

2N, the global pioneer in internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems, has announced that all of its intercoms and access unit readers have become Secured by Design (SBD) accredited. UK police initiative SBD is the flagship UK police initiative to help ‘design out’ crime through high-quality, innovative products and processes. To achieve SBD status, 2N’s intercoms and access unit readers (the 2N® Access Unit 2.0 and the 2N® Access Unit M), had to adhere to...

Jean-Christophe Fondeur, IDEMIA’s Chief Technical Officer, said “The impressive level of performance demonstrated in this benchmark is a game changer for forensic investigation. This technology makes it easier for investigators and law enforcement to solve more crimes much faster.” He adds, “This is in line with our long-standing and ongoing 40-plus-year pledge to provide law enforcement agencies with the very best systems on the market. All around the world, they can dr...

Steve Bradford, the Senior Vice President (SVP) - EMEA at SailPoint, said “International Fraud Awareness Week serves as a good reminder that no industry is untouchable, when it comes to cybercrime.” He adds, “With companies estimated to lose 5% of their revenue annually due to fraud, and having seen a rise in attacks on critical public and private infrastructure, from hospitals and fuel pipelines to banks and hotels, it’s time organizations put security at the top of the...

Veracity, a global developer of IP transmission devices and camera installation tools, IP video storage and video display systems, and integrated security system management software platforms, has opened a new office in Malaysia, in order to enable the company to support the growing demand for its products, solutions and expertise across the South East Asia region. Vercaity opens new SEA regional office in Kuala Lumpur Veracity’s Kisanga Somacyril will manage this new SEA regional office...

Alcatraz AI, a pioneer in autonomous access control solutions, shared the trends that will have a significant impact on the biometric access control market in 2023: frictionless access control is here to stay; privacy and legal aspects of biometrics are more localized; changing work environments are driving enterprises to multimodal authentication; and, the market continues to accelerate cloud adoption with solutions that natively interact with their current infrastructure. “Biometrics fo...

MOBOTIX AG proudly confirms that all MOBOTIX products and systems comply with the United States National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requirements and are 100% NDAA-compliant. NDAA Section 889 The NDAA Section 889 contains new guidelines that allow for increased protection against espionage and hacker attacks. In addition, there are named Chinese companies that produce components used for telecommunications purposes, (including security products) that will no longer be acceptable. 3-step...