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EllisDon, a global construction and building services company, announces a new partnership between its Infrastructure Services & Technology (IST) Division and J2 Innovations, a platform provider for smart buildings, smart equipment, and the Internet of Things (IoT).  FIN Framework The collaboration will see EllisDon utilize J2 Innovations’ FIN Framework, a flexible open software framework, enabling original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to create automation and IoT applica...

Award-winning global manufacturer of intelligent access control and security solutions, ICT (Integrated Control Technology), is pleased to announce that its portfolio of unified high-security systems is now available throughout the African continent. Tasked with regional expansion, ICT welcomes Justin Colin to the role of Regional Sales Director. Justin explains, “The scalable and highly customizable ICT Protege ecosystems are well-suited to the dynamic marketplace and the diversifie...

Award-winning global manufacturer of intelligent access control and security solutions, ICT (Integrated Control Technology), is delighted to announce the appointment of Roberto Licari as Sales Director for Western Europe. The stage is set for ICT to capitalize on the accelerated growth throughout Europe initiated by Thomas Napora, VP/GM for ICT EMEA, in 2023. Thomas Napora explains, “Western Europe is a hub of entrepreneurship and innovation that is exported around the world. These f...

Verkada, a pioneer in cloud-based physical security solutions, has been recognized with the Red Dot Design Award for four of its new designs. Red Dot Design's jury of industry experts awarded Verkada's AC12 Single Door Access Controller, CM42 Mini Dome Camera, GC31 Cellular Gateway, and GC31-E Cellular Gateway for their outstanding hardware engineering and industrial design. Verkada's broader product platform Verkada AC12 Single Door Access Controller brings plug-and-play simplicity to...

In collaboration with key partner Trinet Technologies Pte Ltd, Anviz organized two successful roadshow events. Both events brought together more than 30 industry experts who showed great enthusiasm for Anviz's business model of user scenario-driven solutions and interest in the new features of the product. Need for Southeast Asian Markets: RCEP Brings New Opportunities, Largest Incremental Market in the World As the largest FTA in the world, which will lead the development of global free trade...

Current UK Managing Director Andy Madge will retire, effective 1 July 2024, handing over responsibility for the UK and Ireland subsidiary to Mike Garrod. Mike Garrod, with extensive experience in the aerospace and defense sectors, joined Frequentis UK on 13 May to begin a phased handover to close Andy’s seven successful years as Managing Director of the UK and Ireland subsidiary.  Frequentis UK Frequentis UK operates across all five Frequentis business segments, including civil and...

Allied Universal, the world’s pioneering security and facility services company, is proud to announce it was named a finalist for the 2023 Downtown Orlando Partnership (DOP) Golden Brick Awards. The Golden Brick Awards are commissioned by the DOP and recognize the people, projects and initiatives that support downtown Orlando business, tourism and the local community. Safety and well-being Allied Universal team works with the local police and fire units to ensure the safety and well-bei...

IDEMIA Public Security North America, the biometrics solutions pioneer for law enforcement agencies, announced that it has implemented its cloud-native, fully functional Automated Biometric Identification System, STORM ABIS, in Volusia County, Florida to support its latent print unit. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office is the first law enforcement agency in the nation implementing a cloud-native ABIS that can search county, state, and federal databases from a single application. Volusia County,...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) is pleased to announce that David Charney, Chief Customer Officer (COO), Stealth Monitoring, has accepted the position of co-Chair of the TMA Surveillance and Video Verification (SVV) Committee. Charney joins seated Committee Co-Chair - Wes Usie, Guardian Alarm Systems. An active member of the SVV Committee, Charney quickly came to recognize the enormous potential of the collective group of professionals. "It has been so valuable to have access to my peers to d...

Hospitals are turning to video technology to enhance patient care and safety with the rising demand for healthcare services and the ongoing battle against staffing shortages. However, hospitals looking to expand their video technology must ensure their surveillance systems are compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA). Being HIPAA compliant helps protect patient privacy and safeguard sensitive health information. This is non-negotiable in the digital age. Wi...

Sonatype, the software supply chain optimization company, announced an integration with ServiceNow, the AI platform for business transformation, to incorporate Sonatype Lifecycle software composition analysis and open-source vulnerability scans directly into existing workflows. This accelerates the response to application vulnerabilities, particularly in open-source software components, enhancing security measures and remediation efforts across enterprise environments. Unified vulnerability ma...

Event organizers, media broadcast outlets, on-site emergency services personnel, and visitors will all continue to have access to reliable connectivity at the largest outdoor sporting event in Ireland for the next three years. This is thanks to a contract extension awarded to Telent to provide the voice and data communications infrastructure for the North West 200, with their successful collaboration set to span two decades. Voice and data communications The 2024 motorcycle road race took pla...

Blackline Safety Corp., a global pioneer in connected safety technology, has announced that it has signed a new contract to provide G7c devices and services to a major U.S. utility provider based in California. The contract — a collaboration between Blackline Safety and one of its U.S. channel partners — is valued at more than $1.5 million. The utility provider has already started rolling out the devices across their organization. Number of the utility industry The announcement is...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime prevention, announces the launching of its new website. Several months in the making, the site has been designed with the security end-user customer across a diverse range of vertical markets in mind, highlighting the myriad benefits of Elite’s solution and company differentiation in an appealing and user-friendly format.  Whether viewing quickly at a gl...

Global law firm Clifford Chance announced that it is participating in a Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe Artificial Intelligence (AI). Established by the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on February 8, 2024, the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) brings together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizat...

Oakdoor, a pioneer in hardware-enforced security solutions, which is part of PA Consulting (PA), and Nexor, the pioneering specialist in Secure Information Exchange, have announced a strategic partnership to advance a high assurance cross-domain solution for secure data sharing. The partnership will start to create highly integrated software guarding and hardware verification solutions – with the aim of making access to data more secure and manageable for customers using multiple security...

Databarracks, the technology and business resilience specialist has acquired Glasgow-based PlanB Consulting to enhance its Operational Resilience and Cyber Continuity consulting practice. PlanB Consulting Chris Butler, Resilience Director, Databarracks commented, “We are thrilled to have PlanB join us. PlanB has been a powerhouse in Business Continuity and Resilience for almost two decades. They’re widely known, highly respected, and one of the true thought pioneers in our ind...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has appointed Martin Watson as its new Chair at the Association’s Spring Forum and Annual General Meeting. With a background in fire, security and engineering spanning 40 years, Martin is currently Industry Laison Director for BSIA members Mitie Fire & Security Systems; he is also the Chair of the Fire Industry Association, and until recently, was Chair of the Association’s Security Systems section. BSIA’s chairman Martin...

New data from the latest members’ survey of the ClubCISO community, in collaboration with Telstra Purple, highlight CISOs’ confidence in generative AI in their organizations. Around half of those surveyed (51%), and the largest contingent, 50%) believe these tools are a force for good and act as security enablers. In comparison, only 25% saw generative AI tools as a risk to their organizational security. Risks linked to Gen AI tools The study's findings underscore the proactive st...

The proliferation of Generative AI in the workplace has helped level the playing field for women in technology, according to a new study from Boston Consulting Group. 68 percent of women in the tech industry say they use a GenAI tool more than once a week, compared to 66 percent of men, highlighting that women are on par with, and in some cases outpacing, men in terms of GenAI adoption. This is especially true for senior women in tech functions such as engineering, IT, customer suppor...

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., an AI-powered, cloud-delivered cyber security platform provider, has published its Global Threat Index for April 2024.  Androxgh0st and LockBit3 attacks In April 2024, researchers revealed a significant increase in the use of Androxgh0st attacks, with the malware being used as a tool for stealing sensitive information using botnets.  Meanwhile, LockBit3 remained the most prevalent ransomware group in April, despite a 55% drop in its rate...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., is pleased to announce the biggest technology innovation it has ever developed which it is calling Autonomous Intelligent Response, abbreviated to AIR. AIR is the inevitable evolution of the Company’s Autonomous Remote Services (ARS) paradigm by harnessing newly developed technological innovations to deliver intelligent human-like responses in every applicable surveillance camera and RAD device. Best practices for engagement “It&...

SailPoint Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in unified identity security for enterprises, has launched a digital Customer Success Center aimed at further enabling customers at all stages of their identity security journey. The Customer Success Center lives within the SailPoint Compass Community which boasts over 100K members. It provides SailPoint partners and customers with strategic program resources, personalized onboarding and success planning sessions, and curated content focused on ident...

Illumio Inc., a Zero Trust Segmentation company, announced it has become a member of Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of independent software vendors (ISV) and managed security service providers (MSSP), who have integrated their solutions with Microsoft security technology to build a better defense against a world of increasing cybersecurity threats. The development follows the release of Illumio for Microsoft Azure Firewall, which combines the security benefits o...

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a renowned global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, was named one of the small group of winners of this year’s “E-Awards” by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Originally created by President John F. Kennedy via executive order in 1961 as part of an effort to honor America’s pioneering exporters, the “E-Award” (“E-for-Export”) is the highest recognition an individual or entity can recei...

The Cyber Safety Force (CSF) has launched to change the way businesses manage their cybersecurity. Forming a consortium of renowned cyber experts, the CSF takes a data-driven, collaborative approach to revolutionize the way businesses think about and manage threat defense and risk aversion – moving from ‘cybersecurity’ to ‘cyber safety’. The CFO recently found that 75% of security professionals have observed an increase in cyber attacks over 2023, with th...

trinamiX, a provider of biometric solutions, showcases their invisible integration of secure Face Authentication into a foldable screen for smartphones. The solution is integrated behind OLED and offers enhanced security and convenience for users, without compromising on display quality or device slimness. It will be demonstrated at the International Display Week, hosted by the International Society for Information Display (SID) in San Jose, USA from May 14-16, 2024.   OLED display The f...

Over three in ten US-based critical infrastructure organizations (36%) that have fallen victim to a ransomware attack have risked legal repercussions by paying a ransom. The findings are in new research by pioneering cybersecurity services firm Bridewell, surveying 519 staff responsible for cybersecurity at US critical infrastructure organizations in sectors such as civil aviation, telecommunications, energy, transport, media, financial services, and water supply. Infringing UK and US laws 66...

Codelocks (Australia) Pty Ltd, an access control company that designs and distributes innovative, standalone keyless door locks, is celebrating ten years of providing leading-edge mechanical and electronic access control solutions to the APAC market. In ten years, the Australian arm of the global company, headquartered in the UK with subsidiary offices in North America and Europe, has grown into a multi-million AUS dollar business serving over 1,500 clients across Australia, New Zealand, and As...

FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies, and UE Systems, a pioneer in ultrasound inspection tools announced a business and technology partnership to provide industrial customers with a pioneering predictive maintenance solution, beginning with the FLIR Si2-Series of acoustic imaging cameras: Si2-Pro, Si2-LD, and Si2-PD. Si2-series Leveraging each organization’s deep expertise in supporting manufacturing reliability and energy conservation, UE Systems and FLIR will jointly operate throughout...