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The Security Industry Authority (SIA) welcomed the news that the SIA is to come under the portfolio of the Minister of State for Security, Dan Jarvis, in the Home Office. In a joint statement issued now, Heather Baily, Chair of the SIA and Michelle Russell, Chief Executive of the SIA, said: "We very much welcome this move as it ensures that both functions of the SIA, which include the existing regulation of the private security industry and the new Martyn’s Law regulator function, complem...

Auguria, a pioneer in AI-powered security operations solutions, announces the appointment of Josh Cowling as its Head of Innovation. A pioneer in cybersecurity and data science, Cowling's role at Auguria will make use of years of industry experience in its quest to reinvent how security operations teams process and prioritize data. "We are excited to officially bring Josh onto the Auguria team," said Keith Palumbo, Co-Founder and CEO of Auguria. "As we continue evolving modern security data pip...

Award-winning security manufacturer, Gallagher Security is proud to announce two new appointments and an internal promotion to kick off 2025, signaling a continued focus on regional growth across Australia in the year ahead.  Mick Lambert steps into a newly created role, as Engagement and Onboarding Manager. Joining Gallagher nearly seven years ago, Mick started out as a Technical Account Manager – Queensland before a promotion to Senior Technical Account Manager. Mick's new role&nb...

iDenfy, a Lithuania-based RegTech solution provider best known for its fraud prevention tools, announced a new milestone established by recognition from G2, a pioneering B2B review platform, which has named iDenfy as one of the Best Software Products of 2025. This marks iDenfy’s debut on the prestigious top 100 list, with the company securing 44th place in the Financial Services Products category and 48th place in the Data Privacy Products section. iDenfy’s commitment G2’s r...

SUSE®, a pioneer in innovative, open and secure enterprise-grade solutions, announced an integration between SUSE Security and Microsoft Sentinel, a cloud-native security information and event management (SIEM) solution. The integration, enhanced by the generative AI capabilities of Microsoft Security Copilot, empowers joint customers with a unified security approach across hybrid IT environments. Robust security solution “This new integration is a robust security solution for any o...

NSSLGlobal, a pioneering independent full-service project engineering, satcom and systems integrator, announces a partnership with the Royal Navy Rugby League (RNRL). The collaboration supports the growth of its Seniors, Women’s and Academy squads, reinforcing NSSLGlobal’s commitment to the Armed Forces community. RNRL benefits The RNRL benefits from a funding injection over the course of three years The RNRL benefits from a funding injection over the course of three years, which...

Fime has achieved full FIDO Alliance Identity Verification (IDV) Certification Program accreditation across multiple regions. Both the Fime EMEA and Fime Taiwan testing laboratories can now support identity verification vendors in certifying their Document Authenticity and Face Verification solutions, helping combat fraud while enhancing the user experience. With over 70 billion digital identity verification checks conducted in 2024, a reported 52% of people are still concerned about deepfakes...

Ubiqconn Technology, a pioneer in rugged mobile computing solutions, announces the acquisition of E3 Displays, a premier provider of high-performance display solutions based in Phoenix, Arizona. This strategic acquisition strengthens Ubiqconn’s footprint in North America and enhances its capabilities in advanced optical bonding and display technology, positioning the combined companies for growth in key industries, including defense, medical, industrial, and transportation. Accelerating...

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (Toshiba) has inaugurated a new HDD Innovation Laboratory (HDD Innovation Lab) at its site in Düsseldorf, Germany. The facility expands Toshiba’s HDD (hard disk drive) evaluation capabilities to customers and partners in Europe and the Middle East, supporting them in identifying the optimal HDD setups for their applications. Its main purpose will be the evaluation of HDD configurations for larger IT such as storage area networks (SAN), network-attached...

Eviden, the Atos Group business pioneer in digital, cloud, big data and security announces a strategic collaboration with Supermicro to distribute Supermicro’s AI SuperCluster with NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 solutions, across Europe, India, Middle-East and South America.  This collaboration underscores both companies' commitment to advance enterprise AI capabilities and deliver innovative solutions to meet the growing demand for trillion parameter AI models training and inference. Optimized...

Deep Sentinel, the pioneer in proactive AI-powered security, announced the official launch of its Bring Your Own Camera (BYOC) program.  This offering allows businesses to equip their existing third-party security cameras with Deep Sentinel's award-winning surveillance software, unlocking a new level of advanced security. Deep Sentinel's AI security Instead, compatible third-party cameras can seamlessly connect to Deep Sentinel's platform Through the BYOC service, businesses no longer n...

Quanergy Solutions, Inc., a pioneer in high-performance LiDAR-based security and smart space solutions, announces a technology partnership with Netsocs, an integration and automation software solution provider specializing in electronic security. The partnership combines invaluable data from Quanergy 3D LiDAR sensors with Netsocs’ highly versatile and powerful management platform to deliver unparalleled operational intelligence and security for large-scale enterprises with the highest lev...

Security Central is pleased to announce that Mark Matlock has joined the company as Vice President of Sales.  With four decades of experience in the alarm industry and a proven track record of sales sucess, Mark will be instrumental in driving Security Central’s growth and expanding its presence in the monitoring segment of the security. Strengthening sales & growth Over the years, he advanced into key senior roles, helping to build and strengthen sales Mark’s career in...

Allied Universal®, a pioneering security and facility services provider, announced details of its 2024 merger and acquisition (M&A) activities. In 2024, the company closed six transactions with aggregate annual revenues totaling more than $240 million. The acquired companies represent various security service lines in regions around the world and include the following: JE Security: Security Technology, Barbados, May 2024 Unified Command: Event Services Technology, United States, May...

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a pioneering provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of Phil Jensen as its new Director of Sales for Under Vehicle Surveillance Systems (UVSS). Jensen brings a wealth of experience and expertise to ISS, particularly in government sales, technical security solutions, and growth-focused strategies. Prior to joining ISS, he held the position of Director of Government Business Development and Sales at A...

Jacksons Fencing announces the return of Cris Francis as its new Commercial Director. With over 20 years of experience in sales, leadership and the security industry, Cris brings invaluable expertise and a wealth of insight to his new role. His return to Jacksons Fencing after a six-year absence marks a significant milestone for the company, as it continues to build on its reputation for growth, innovation, and strategic development in the sector. A proven career Cris began his career in the...

How do they protect a facility from unauthorized access, theft, or even terrorist attacks? The answer lies in physical security—the tools, strategies, and barriers that keep people and property safe. Physical security can prevent unauthorized access to areas and guard people and property from theft or vandalism. Explore what physical security is and the many different components that make it possible. What is physical security? Protecting people, property, and assets Physical security i...

Charterhouse Capital Partners, one of the longest-established private equity firms operating in Europe, announces that it has agreed to acquire ESTYA, formerly ERIS. Charterhouse will invest in partnership with ESTYA’s management, who are reinvesting in the company, and alongside Chequers Capital, who will remain a significant shareholder following an initial investment in 2021. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approval. Electronic safety and security systems ESTYA is...

Allied Universal® today announced that Taylor Carr has joined its Technology Services business unit as senior vice president of operations.  In this role, Carr will oversee operations and drive growth across all revenue segments of the business. Experienced industry leader Carr has more than 25 years of experience in the technology and security industriesCarr has more than 25 years of experience in the technology and security industries. Most recently he served as president for Visio...

Immersive, the pioneer in people-centric cybersecurity, announced the appointment of Mark Schmitz as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Following the momentum of Immersive’s recent brand launch, this strategic appointment marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth trajectory aimed at further solidifying its leadership in the cyber resilience and readiness space.  Founder James Hadley will remain on the company’s board and transition to the role of Chie...

Coalition, the world's first Active Insurance provider designed to prevent digital risk before it strikes, published its Cyber Threat Index 2025, detailing insights on cybersecurity trends from 2024 and emerging threats businesses should be aware of in 2025. According to the report, most ransomware claims in 2024 started with threat actors compromising perimeter security appliances (58%), like virtual private networks (VPNs) or firewalls. Remote desktop products were second-most (18%) exploite...

International cybersecurity and medical imaging IT company Sectra (STO: SECT B) is delivering a system with hardened, secure cellphone devices to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.  The solution will streamline the day-to-day work of the Prison and Probation Service’s employees and also provide inmates with controlled, secure access to digital services and information. The system has been developed to protect against various security risks and threats, both internal and extern...

Group-IB, a pioneering creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, announced that its flagship Fraud Protection solution is now available in AWS Marketplace. AWS Marketplace is a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Machine learning algorithms Group-IB Fraud Protection is a wide solution designed to safeg...

Security Central is excited to announce the appointment of Dan Turner as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With over 25 years of experience in the security industry, including a distinguished tenure as Chief Information Officer at Per Mar Security Services, Dan brings a wealth of expertise in information technology, cybersecurity, and business transformation to Security Central. Enhancing innovation in monitoring "Dan’s track record of innovation and his deep industry knowledge ma...

The United States Senate voted to confirm Troy Edgar as the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security by a bipartisan vote of 53-43. "Congratulations to Deputy Secretary Edgar on his bipartisan confirmation today. He will be a key player in making America safe again,” said Secretary Kristi Noem. “I look forward to working alongside Troy to ensure that the United States, once again, is a beacon of freedom, safety, and security for generations to come.”...

Hexagon AB announces that the Board of Directors, after a comprehensive assessment, has directed management to prepare for the separation of its Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division and related businesses by way of a Lex Asea distribution (or “spin-off”) to its shareholders, as previously announced on 25th October 2024. The Board intends to propose the distribution and listing of NewCo’s shares at a shareholder's meeting in early 2026, provided that the circumstances are...

Commvault, a pioneering provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, announced the appointment of Ha Hoang as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). With over 25 years of experience in pioneering enterprise technology transformations for Fortune 500 companies, Hoang brings a wealth of expertise in cloud strategy, SaaS optimization, and global infrastructure operations. Prior roles of Hoang In her role as CIO, Hoang will focus on advancing next-generation...

Two of the pioneering physical security veterans, Ed Chandler and Jason Ouellette, have drafted a document, “What is PKOC,” to provide a detailed understanding of the Public Key Open Credential specification developed by the Physical Security interoperability Alliance (PSIA).  The PKOC specification has been gaining significant traction in the market and is now a beyond specification or idea, but a more secure and a real viable option for physical and mobile-based credentials....

Everon, a pioneering security integrator and premier provider of commercial security, fire and life safety solutions in the U.S., announced that Bobby Dale has joined the executive leadership team in the role of Chief Customer Officer. With over 40 years of sales and executive leadership experience in the industry, Dale is a seasoned commercial security veteran. He previously served in prominent roles at Protection 1, ADT, and ADT Commercial. Prior roles of Dale Dale will lead Everon’s...

Qualifire, the real-time AI reliability and safety platform, announces its Freemium Plan, offering businesses free access to essential safeguards that help mitigate risks in early AI adoption. By lowering the initial barrier to AI security, Qualifire enables companies to start integrating safety-first AI workflows—before scaling to full production. Generative AI adoption Qualifire ensures that as AI adoption grows, businesses can seamlessly scale to enterprise-grade protection As gener...