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Allied Telesis, a pioneer in intelligent networking, in partnership with Hanwha Vision America, announces the availability of a plug-in for Hanwha Vision America’s, Wisenet WAVE VMS system. As an extension of the two companies’ partnership announced earlier this year, the plug-in allows the Wisenet WAVE VMS administrator the ability to control and manage the Allied Telesis switches from a single pane of glass. This advancement streamlines security operations, mitigates risk, and imp...

International SOS, the world’s pioneering medical and travel security services company, has announced a strategic alliance with Ontic, a software provider delivering Connected Intelligence to unify how corporate security professionals manage threats, mitigate risks and strengthen businesses. The two companies will jointly develop security software solutions that fortify workforce resilience and allow organizations to operate more efficiently and securely. Security assistance capabilities...

NetApp INSIGHT, Domino Data Lab, provider of the pioneering Enterprise AI Platform trusted by the largest AI-driven companies, and NetApp, the intelligent data infrastructure company, announced a strategic collaboration to help enterprises unlock AI’s full transformative power using NetApp’s advanced hybrid file storage technology in Domino. For the first time, companies can use one platform to manage both workloads and data movement in the hybrid cloud as well as across environment...

Absolute Security, a global pioneer in enterprise cyber resilience, announced the availability of AI Threat Insights. This new AI-powered threat detection capability is now available through the Absolute Secure Access Security Service Edge (SSE) offering. With the AI Threat Insights module activated, customers using Absolute to continuously monitor all network traffic across PC fleets can detect and act against zero-day threats, ransomware, other malware, and suspicious user, device and applica...

Cobalt Service Partners (Cobalt), a commercial access solutions platform backed by Alpine Investors (Alpine), announces its acquisition of Automatic Entrances of Wisconsin (AEW), Wisconsin’s automatic door installation and service provider. AEW is Cobalt’s ninth acquisition since launching in December of 2023, and its eighth acquisition of 2024. AEW was founded by Bill Holcomb in 1976 when he and his wife acquired a failing automatic door distributor and refocused the business. Bill...

Commvault, a pioneering provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, announced it will acquire Clumio, a technology pioneer in data protection for critical cloud data in AWS.  This transaction enables Commvault to leverage Clumio’s AWS offerings to provide cyber resilience to next-generation applications built on AWS. Clumio serves a wide range of customers including Atlassian, Cox Automotive, Duolingo, and LexisNexis. AI development in...

Data is the new currency in the digital economy. However, organizations face unprecedented challenges with exponential data growth, including performance bottlenecks, a lack of practical data visibility, and increasing cyber threats. Rubrik, Inc., the Zero Trust Data Security company, and Pure Storage, the IT pioneer that delivers the world’s most advanced data storage technologies and services, bring together primary storage, data security, and long-term retention with Rubrik Security Cl...

Eagle Eye Networks, the pioneer in cloud video surveillance, announces the opening of a new data center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Eagle Eye’s facility is purpose-built to support video surveillance, cybersecurity, and AI. Designed to meet all local cybersecurity and data privacy requirements, the data center will provide businesses across Saudi Arabia with secure and scalable cloud video surveillance solutions. AI-powered cloud video surveillance Eagle Eye Networks global data cen...

Ouster, Inc., a pioneering provider of high-performance lidar sensors for the automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure industries, announced the integration of Ouster Gemini, its digital lidar perception platform, with Genetec™ Security Center, enabling customers to fuse lidar and video surveillance into a single interface for seamless security operations. Genetec is a global security management provider with over 42,500 customers and pioneering video surveilla...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed Brett Feddersen – vice president of strategy and government affairs at D-Fend Solutions – as chair of the SIA Counter-UAS Working Group. Many facilities are limited in their ability to establish counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) given the myriad of regulatory nuances and lack of a clear national framework for addressing the topic. UAS National Action Plan SIA Counter-UAS Working Group was created in 2023 to...

Expectations in the security industry are running high, according to the latest Security Industry Association (SIA) September-October Security Market Index survey of security industry pioneers. When asked about their forecasts for the next three months, 78% of survey participants projected growth, with one out of five expecting things to get “much better” and 58% saying they are likely to get “a little better.” Security Market Index The survey was conducted before the...

Securitas UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexandra Davis as its new Chief Commercial Officer, effective 1st October 2024. Following an extensive internal and external recruitment process. Alex brings over 25 years of experience in senior roles across the innovative materials, manufacturing, and distribution sectors, having spent the majority of her career within the multi-national Saint-Gobain Group and latterly STARK Building Materials UK. Prior roles of Alex As CCO, Alex will...

Nuclear fusion is seen as a possible visionary solution to the energy problems of the future - clean and comparatively low-risk. Small atomic nuclei are fused at extreme temperatures and pressures instead of being split as in the reactors of conventional nuclear power plants. A similar process takes place in stars and therefore also in the sun. This generates an enormous amount of energy - without releasing CO2. Ambitious research and development The deep-tech firm has developed a novel laser...

MERON, Inc., a new entry in the cyber-physical security market offering next-generation Physical Identity and Access Management technology branded PIAM+, announced its strategic partnership with Valuber Security, a renowned systems integrator headquartered in Freehold, NJ. The new partnership accelerates Valuber Security’s customers’ and prospects’ introduction to MERON PIAM+, a next-generation enterprise-grade solution a comprehensive approach to managing and securing physica...

MERON, Inc., a new entry in the cyber-physical security market offering next-generation Physical Identity and Access Management technology branded PIAM+, proudly announces the appointment of Integral Security Consulting in Argentina, as a reseller partner. This strategic partnership expands MERON’s reach into the Latin American market, offering innovative security solutions to local businesses and enterprises. Innovative PIAM+ solution The new MERON PIAM+ is already gaining significant...

Global technology solutions provider Arrow Electronics, Inc. announces the general availability of ArrowSphere Assistant, an AI-powered copilot tool that helps its channel partners optimize their customers’ cloud businesses when using the ArrowSphere Cloud platform. “Combining the power of generative AI with ArrowSphere Cloud's powerful data allows this tool to go beyond just answering cloud queries, but guide channel partners to new heights of cloud service excellence,” said...

DNAKE, an industry-pioneering and trusted provider of IP video intercom and solutions, and CETEQ, a pioneering distributor specializing in access control, parking management, intercom systems, and key management, have jointly announced their partnership in the Benelux region. This partnership aims to enhance the availability and distribution of DNAKE’s smart intercom solutions across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. By leveraging CETEQ’s established network and expertise i...

Bugcrowd, the pioneer in crowdsourced security, has named managed cybersecurity services and solutions provider Cyber Vigilance as a value-added channel partner for the UK. Cyber Vigilance specialises in large-scale, complex cybersecurity projects for tier one banks and telecommunications customers covering endpoints, email, people, web, network, cloud and data security. Cybersecurity resources Toby Butler, Chief Revenue Officer, Cyber Vigilance, said the alliance with Bugcrowd would help cus...

Cyber Sierra, a pioneering Singapore-based Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) platform, has been named a Sample Vendor for two categories – Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC); and Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) – in the Gartner® Hype Cycle for Cyber Risk Management 2024. They believe this acknowledgment underscores Cyber Sierra's dedication to delivering cutting-edge solutions in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity risk management. Adoption of t...

iDenfy, a Lithuania-based RegTech company, announced new automated features in its Know Your Business (KYB) platform, which will contribute to the company’s goal to help transform the Fintech industry by revolutionizing the business verification process. As financial crimes and regulatory pressures rise, iDenfy’s team focuses on changes in the traditional or manual KYB process, enabling companies to quickly and accurately verify business entities and minimize risks without sacrifici...

As the world marked International Identity Day on September 16th, it served as a timely reminder of how critical identity management has become in the increasingly digital lives. This observance not only underscores the vital role that secure identity systems play in protecting personal information but also emphasizes their importance in safeguarding the integrity of the entire ecosystem. With cyberattacks capable of causing devastating effects, robust identity management is no longer just a p...

Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneering security and facility services company, has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers by State (2024), ranking in the top 100 for Illinois, New Jersey and North Carolina. “Allied Universal is honored to be recognized as one of America’s best employers by Forbes magazine,” said Steve Jones, global chairman and CEO of Allied Universal. Forbes list Jones added: “We are proud to p...

More than half (54%) of European IT decision-makers (ITDMs) admit that the fear of their organization being attacked by cybercriminals regularly keeps them awake at night. The figure rises to 63% among smaller-sized companies with 100-249 employees, according to data from Corelight. Titled: Productive Paranoia - How Threat Hunters Can Turn Their Fear of the Unknown into a Positive, the report gathered insights from senior ITDMs across the UK, France, and Germany and highlights the anx...

Rapid7, Inc., a pioneer in extended risk and threat detection, announced the addition of third-party detections for defense-in-depth with Managed Threat Complete (MTC), the company’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution. Rapid7’s global service now includes coverage for CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Native endpoint security has always been part of Rapid7's defense-in-depth approach. Now, by enriching and layering...

BT Group’s Digital Unit has announced the launch of an innovative internal platform to help the company tap into the power of large language models (LLMs) from providers such as Anthropic, Meta, Claude, Cohere, and Amazon. The GenAI Gateway, built in collaboration with AWS and using Amazon Bedrock, Amazon SageMaker, and AWS Professional Services capabilities, provides secure, private access to a range of natural-language processing and large language models, a critical tool BT Group will...

The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology announces that Nabu Casa, best known as the organization driving the development of Home Assistant, has officially joined the Z-Wave Alliance Board of Directors. The Z-Wave Alliance actively recruits smart home and IoT leaders to join, direct, and contribute to the completely member-driven organization on a mission to chart the course of the future of Z-Wave tec...

Advantech, a global pioneer in industrial IoT and embedded computing solutions, has officially inaugurated its expanded regional office in Singapore. This strategic investment is set to enhance Advantech's core competencies within the ASEAN region.  Singapore office Located at 7002 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5, the new office will double the company’s current facility space, enhancing its infrastructure to meet the rising demand for high-technology solutions, particularly in the semicon...

IN Groupe and IDEMIA Group have entered into exclusive negotiations regarding the acquisition of IDEMIA Smart Identity, one of the three divisions of IDEMIA Group. With this projected acquisition, IN Groupe will further enhance its size, geographic reach, cutting-edge technologies and differentiated know-how to reinforce its position in the physical and digital identity markets globally. Secure identity solutions "We are looking forward to joining forces with IDEMIA Smart Identity to create a...

At Rapiscan, they are driven by a profound commitment to sustainability that transcends borders. The investment in innovative solutions, such as the beMatrix booth structure and reusable fixtures, embodies the dedication to protecting both the environment and the people they serve. They understand that every action they take has a ripple effect, and they are passionate about making a positive impact on a global scale. Environmental footprint The trade show industry is notorious for generating...

Rubrik, the Zero Trust Data Security™ Company announces its Rubrik Cyber Recovery capabilities are available for Nutanix AHV, a modern and secure virtualization platform that powers both virtual machines (VMs) and containers on-premises and in public clouds. With Rubrik Cyber Recovery, Nutanix AHV users can confidently test and validate their recovery plans in clean rooms and expedite their forensic investigations, helping to provide cyber resilience following a cyberattack. Nutanix plat...