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Quanergy Solutions, Inc., continues to gain momentum since reformulating its business operations to focus exclusively on physical security and business intelligence applications. Quanergy’s groundbreaking 3D LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) solutions provide users with real-time data to detect potential threats and abnormalities for immediate remediation with unparalleled levels of precision and range in virtually any environment or operating conditions. Accelerate Quanergy&rsquo...

Barracuda Networks, Inc., a trusted partner and major provider of cloud-first security solutions, announced that Neal Bradbury has been elevated to the role of Chief Product Officer. In this new role, Neal will lead a unified product, engineering, and advanced technology team to steer the vision for Barracuda’s comprehensive cybersecurity platform and drive customer-centric innovation across the entire portfolio. The platform is designed to protect customers across all attack surfaces inc...

i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a global pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety announced that it has appointed Gerard Figols as the company's Chief Product Officer (CPO). With a career spanning over 17 years in the physical security industry, Figols brings a wealth of global experience and strategic vision to his new role. Experience and responsibilities In his most recent position as President of i-PRO EMEA and i-PRO APAC, Figols demonst...

Brigade Electronics has been honored with a King’s Award for Enterprise for international trade. Brigade is one of 252 organizations nationally to be recognized with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. Announced on Monday, 6th May, 2024, Brigade Electronics has been chosen for its excellence in international trade. A total of 257 awards were made with five companies being recognized for two awards. Brigade Electronics Employing 154 people in the UK, Brigade Electronics...

VITEC, a market-renowned provider of IPTV, video streaming, and digital signage solutions, and RFmondial, a specialist in wireless transmission technology, have announced a groundbreaking achievement: the world's first demonstration of ultra-low latency (below 100 ms) video streaming over DECT NR+, the new non-cellular 5G standard. Achieved as part of the Sennheiser-led Franco-German-backed project MERCI, the demonstration took place at a public workshop in Hannover, Germany on April 19, 2024....

In an awards ceremony held at California State University, Fullerton, Allied Universal® Global Chairman and CEO Steve Jones received the 2024 Excellence in Executive Leadership Award from the university’s Giles-O’Malley Center for Leadership.  “I am honored to be recognized for the innovative strategies Allied Universal has implemented to further the security industry,” Jones said. “Leadership and innovation have always held a steadfast plac...

British universities are cited as some of the best in the world; working on cutting-edge and revolutionary research. Physical security measures The Director General of MI5 and senior politicians warned last week these institutions are being targeted for their intellectual property (IP) by hostile states and spies and as a result, this is a threat to national security. In the face of this, universities must work at speed to increase their physical security measures and keep their academia and...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has updated its manufacturers’ code of practice that recommends on the design, testing and manufacture of safety and security products with cyber exposure, while aligning with major new UK legislation. Manufacturers of safety and security systems' Cybersecurity code of practice, is based on international industry best practices regarding cybersecurity and refers to recognized guidance and standards applied to safety and security systems. B...

Drata, the pioneering compliance automation platform, announced that it has acquired oak9, a cloud-native security platform, and released a new capability in beta to seamlessly bring continuous compliance into the software development lifecycle. The acquisition positions Drata as the only platform of its kind that monitors compliance both before and after code is deployed to production. This capability, called Compliance as Code, will be demonstrated at RSA, May 6-9 in San Francisco. Cloud-nat...

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning of heightened cyber threat to UK critical national infrastructure due to the risk posed by Russia state-aligned actors. Pro-Russia ‘hacktivists’ have been targeting vulnerable small-scale industrial control systems in the UK, Europe, and North America with more attacks expected over the coming months to target critical national infrastructure. AI-enabled cyber threats The NCSC outlined that the threats have l...

A new £2 million recycling center is on target to open on Homefield Road in Haverhill in the summer of 2024. It will replace the recycling center at Chalkstone Way and is more than three times the size of the existing site. The construction works are being completed by FCC Environment and its contractor DXI Regeneration Ltd, on behalf of Suffolk County Council. The facility will be operated by FCC Environment, which manages all of Suffolk’s 11 recycling centers. New center features...

Gunnebo Entrance Control has announced its acquisition of DG Concept and Diadem, a French entrance control, design, installation, and service specialist, marking a significant step in reinforcing its commitment to providing innovative solutions and exceptional service to global clients. DG Concept and Diadem is a family-owned business servicing the French market, with a team committed to delivering high-quality service solutions tailored to the unique needs of its clients. Service expansion G...

RGB Spectrum®, a pioneer in mission-critical video for real-time decision support, reaffirms its dedication to product education and training, by launching comprehensive training courses tailored for end-users, integrators, manufacturer representatives, consultants, and partners. Training Curriculum RGB Spectrum's training curriculum encompasses various modules, including the popular 201 and 301 series. These modules offer detailed insights into key products, including the Galileo video wa...

As retail crime continues to evolve in scope and sophistication, an increasing number of retailers are focused on protecting their staff by deploying advanced technologies and augmenting their teams with expert security monitoring. According to the latest NRF survey, a substantial 46% of retailers have responded to increased security needs by ramping up their reliance on third-party security solutions.  Security Operations Center To help retail and restaurant chains discover how they can...

Fingerprint Cards AB has partnered with Lapa Electric, an Indian-based premium electric mobility start-up, to bring the best security to two-wheelers and create India’s first biometric-enabled electric scooter (e-scooter). The use of e-scooters in India has sky-rocketed in recent years, and this growth is expected to continue. In 2023, the penetration rate of e-scooters in India was 13%, yet by 2030 this is projected to grow to 75%. Use of biometrics Adam Philpott, CEO of Fingerpri...

DigiCert, a global provider of digital trust, announced the first World Quantum Readiness Day, which will take place on September 26, 2024.  This initiative aims to spotlight the critical need for current security infrastructures to adapt to the imminent reality of quantum computing. Quantum computing Quantum computing promises unparalleled computational power and will transform industries by making certain tasks exponentially faster. However, this leap forward also presents significant...

BCD, a major global provider of IP video data infrastructure solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua Basgall as its new Vice President of Sales. BCD is thrilled to welcome Joshua aboard to lead their sales team and drive strategic initiatives to accelerate growth and expand BCD’s market reach. Extensive industry experience With nearly 10 years of experience in the security industry, Joshua has a proven track record of success With nearly 10 years of experience in th...

Global technology solutions provider - Arrow Electronics, Inc. (ARW) announced that Broadcom selected it as the sole provider for its CloudHealth from VMware offering. CloudHealth is designed to help businesses simplify financial management and operations (FinOps) across multi-cloud environments effectively. Arrow Electronics and Broadcom partnership “Arrow is pleased to build upon our strategic relationship with Broadcom by becoming the exclusive provider of the CloudHealth offering,&r...

Chief Security Officers (CSOs), Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), and Chief Information Officers (CIOs) play pivotal roles in steering organizations toward resilience. Up until recently, they were mostly technical roles responsible for protecting organizations from either physical or cyber threats. This has changed. Many security pioneers are becoming involved in key business operations and aligning security and technology policy with overall business objectives. Security executives...

Security Industry Authority announced the award of £72,000 from its grant for good causes fund to seven registered charities and community interest companies across the UK. This brings the total grants awarded by the SIA using cash confiscated from criminals to over £250,000. Through this fund, the UK’s private security industry regulator distributes money recovered through proceeds of crime confiscation orders. Grants are used to benefit the private security industry and impr...

Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud-native security, and Orca Security, the pioneer in agentless cloud security, announced a new partnership to deliver best-in-class cloud-native security through a deep integration between their platforms. Joint customers will benefit from the powerful combination of multi-cloud visibility and security provided by the Orca platform combined with multi-and hybrid cloud runtime protection for cloud-native workloads offered by the Aqua platform. Right cloud-...

Colt Technology Services (Colt), the digital infrastructure company, announced two new sustainability programs that will support its own Net Zero goals and could contribute to those of its customers. Colt is partnering with Sweden-based Urban Miners to extract precious metals from unused equipment and is collaborating with carbon removal experts Supercritical to deliver a customer program built on carbon removal credits. Decommissioned SDH legacy Colt is extending the pilot with Urban Miners...

AlarMax, a pioneering national distributor of security, audiovisual (AV), and low-voltage products, appointed James Ure as vice president of sales and marketing. With rich expertise in product development, business strategy and customer engagement, along with a lifelong enthusiasm for AV technologies, James will be an asset to AlarMax as it continues to grow within the residential and pro AV categories. Prior roles of Ure  Driven by a passion he discovered in elementary school, Ure&rsquo...

Illumio, Inc., the Zero Trust Segmentation company, announces its partnership with pioneering cloud security provider Wiz and joins Wiz Integrations (WIN) Platform. Illumio enhances WIN by bringing the power of Illumio’s Zero Trust Segmentation platform to the partner ecosystem, so that customers can seamlessly integrate Wiz into their existing Illumio workflows. Benefits of security findings WIN enables Wiz and Illumio to share prioritized security findings with context including inven...

In an industry-first, Safetrust provisions employee and visitor badges directly into Apple Wallet via an email link or text message, eliminating the need to download an application. This innovative app-free approach ensures a seamless experience for people requiring access to buildings or enterprise IT systems, whether visitors, contractors, or employees. It enables the deployment of mobile credentials in minutes rather than months. Universally compatible credentials “A major barrier to...

Bugcrowd, the pioneer in crowdsourced security introduced the availability of its AI Pen Testing on the Bugcrowd Platform to help AI adopters detect common security flaws before threat actors take advantage. AI Pen Testing is a part of  Bugcrowd’s AI Safety and Security Solutions portfolio, in addition to the recently announced AI Bias Assessment offering.  Access to AI Commoditized access to AI is revolutionizing how work is done in every industry. AI also presents new categ...

AMAG Technology™, an Allied Universal Company®, announces the launch of AMAG Technology Financial Services, a groundbreaking initiative designed to provide channel partners with flexible leasing alternatives for their customers. This program offers a strategic resource for channel partners, allowing them to offer customers the choice between purchasing products and services outright or leasing them for an agreed-upon term. Customized, flexible leasing AMAG Technology Financial Servi...

Enhancing physical security, especially perimeter intrusion detection (PID) at critical infrastructure sites like airports, data centers, warehouses, and utilities, is increasingly crucial due to growing threats such as theft, protests, sabotage, terrorism, and war. Quanergy 3D LiDAR Solutions In its latest whitepaper, Quanergy 3D LiDAR Solutions Redefining the Physical Security of Critical Infrastructure, global technology intelligence firm ABI Research forecasts the worldwide physica...

Compatibility with a range of credential technologies can be a critical factor when selecting access control. As organizations across the world explore a move to mobile keys for access, it is more important than ever.  Aperio’s open technology platform has been built on compatibility. Its range of battery-powered access hardware for integration with third-party access control systems can secure almost any opening.   Wireless Aperio solutions Customers have a choice of wir...

Semperis, a pioneer in identity-driven cyber resilience, announced the release of Lightning Identity Runtime Protection (IRP), a new identity threat detection and response (ITDR) offering that uses machine learning models developed by identity security experts to detect widespread and successful attack patterns such as password spray, credential stuffing, other brute force attacks, and risky anomalies. The first offering in the Semperis Lightning™ platform, IRP brings critical identity co...