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Global security manufacturer, Gallagher, previewed their new cloud-based security solution for small and medium businesses (SMB) exclusively at GSX, as excitement builds for its official release in North America in early 2022. Gallagher security for SMB has been designed specifically for businesses requiring a simplified security solution using the latest in cloud technology. It has piqued the interest of many who experienced an exclusive preview of the app-based product at 2021's GSX show. Cl...

Wifidom, a pioneering distributor of mobility and connectivity solutions in Spain, and Yeastar, the world’s pioneering provider of Unified Communications solution provider and Digital Workplace innovator, have signed a distribution agreement to provide the channel with state-of-the-art VoIP solutions. This alliance allows Wifidom to complement its portfolio with innovative VoIP communication solutions, providing the distribution channel with a value-added offer to meet the needs of its cu...

The Tachi-Yokut Tribe announces that Walter Gunn has been named Director of Safety and Security for Tachi Palace Casino Resort. Gunn boasts over a decade of security experience, including casino stints at Harlow’s Casino Resort and Spa in Greenville, Miss., and Rivers Casino in Philadelphia. He has 27 years of experience in security management and law enforcement with expertise in law enforcement training, emergency management, as well as extensive knowledge of security system design and...

Allied Universal®, global security, and facility services company, is leveraging highly advanced technology to meet the company’s aggressive hiring demands of onboarding 50,000 security professionals, administrative and managerial staff during the 4th quarter of 2021. Allied Universal’s AUHireSmart™ tool allows candidates to complete the application process online including a video interview with some candidates receiving a job offer within an hour.  Seasonal and reg...

WeSuite, manufacturer of award-winning sales management software for security technology sales and service providers, has a new look – including website, logo, and tagline. The brand refresh is consistent with the Company’s mission to help technology and security sales organizations grow their businesses while making sales fresh and fun. Research shows that the Company succeeds on both fronts; customers and non-customers alike give WeSuite high marks for improving the contact-to-con...

The SmartWater Group, an award-winning risk management company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Tag Security Holdings (TSH), supported by its primary investment partner, Freshstream. The deal further cements The SmartWater Group’s position as a provider of technology-enabled, intelligence-led security and crime deterrent solutions to customers in construction, infrastructure, engineering, law enforcement, real estate, and retail. Access control products The acquisition is The...

Positive Technologies researchers, Vladimir Kononovich and Alexey Stennikov have discovered vulnerabilities in the Wincor Cineo ATMs, with the RM3 and CMD-V5 dispensers (Wincor is currently owned by Diebold Nixdorf). ATM cyber-attacks With access to the dispenser controller’s USB port, an attacker can install an outdated or modified firmware version (for example, with disabled encryption), to bypass the encryption and make cash withdrawals. Diebold Nixdorf (Diebold Incorporated) has more...

The security industry is booming. Whether technical high-end solutions or highly professional services - almost all sectors reported an increase in turnover last year. "These are the best preconditions for Security Essen 2022,” Oliver P. Kuhrt, CEO of Messe Essen is pleased to say. "We offer the industry a top-class platform to present new solutions compactly and efficiently to decision-makers, buyers and other experts. Security Essen covers the complete range of the security industry, an...

According to the latest report by Omdia, a global market research firm, Suprema ranks first in global market share, excluding China in the field of biometric readers. Suprema is a provider of access control solutions, including biometric terminals. Biometric technology Omdia said in their Access Control Database 2021 Analysis that Suprema recorded a global market share of about 13% in the field of access control devices using biometric technology such as fingerprint and facial recognition, win...

LiveView Technologies (LVT) is excited to announce that loss prevention professional, Mike Lamb is joining the team. He will join the company as a Loss Prevention Consultant. Prior to joining LVT, Mike Lamb spent his career in loss prevention and asset protection. He has over four decades of experience in the field, leading the loss prevention and safety efforts for national retailers, such as Kroger, Walmart, The Home Depot, and the Federated Department Stores, which later became Macy’s...

Air travel is returning to pre-pandemic levels. COVID and its aftermath have added new compliance and operational concerns for airport security, and social and political volatility around the world emphasises the need for constant vigilance. A range of new technologies are enhancing airport security, not to mention providing new tools to simplify processes throughout the airport. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: Which technologies are transforming airport security? 

Keeping prisoners safely housed is among the biggest challenges the security industry faces. Correctional applications of security technology are often more extreme and require a specialized mix of technologies. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What are the video security and surveillance needs in prisons, and how well do technologies meet those needs? Are there any ethical qualms about selling to prisons?

Over the last few years, the presence of the cloud has created significant changes in the field of access control, and for good reasons. Cloud-based access control not only produces reliable, real-time control of the organization but can also be fully integrated with third-party systems to help mitigate and limit risks within the organization.  Flexible and robust security protocols  The cloud ultimately eliminates old hardware and improves on new security protocols with minimal eff...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2021 agenda and speaker lineup for Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place on Oct. 28 as a virtual event. At SNG 2021, the security industry will gather for top-quality information sharing, networking, and business analysis. 2021’s Securing New Ground conference will drive industry trends and offer opportunities to connect directly with the leaders who are setting t...

Matrix Comsec, the manufacturer of telecom and security products, was conferred with the prestigious 46th ELCINA Award for Excellence in Research and Development for the year 2020-21 at the glittering Award Ceremony held in New Delhi on 22nd October 2021. The award highlights Matrix’s commitment to R&D and its track record of launching innovative and cutting-edge products. Cutting-edge solutions Commenting on the achievement, Ganesh Jivani, Chief Executive of Matrix said, “We...

Vision-Box, a pioneer in biometrics seamless travel, automated border control, and digital identity solutions, spotlighted Portugal’s tech capabilities at Portugal’s Pavilion during Expo 2020 in Dubai as part of promotional events around the concept - Portugal is on the map of the global TICE suppliers. During the seminar, Pedro Pinto - Head of Global Business Development at Vision-Box, discussed Vision-Box’s experience in doing business in the Middle East, has led high-profil...

How AI and humans can work together is a longstanding debate. As society progresses technologically, there’s always the worry of robots taking over jobs. Self-checkout tills, automated factory machines, and video analytics are all improving efficiency and productivity, but they can still work in tandem with humans, and in most cases, they need to. Video analytics in particular is one impressively intelligent piece of technology that security guards can utilize. How can video analytics he...

One of India's most premier educational institutions, IIT Delhi, is sprawled over 325 acres of land. It houses classrooms, department buildings, laboratories, libraries, recreational zones, and residential areas for students, faculty, and other staff, among other things. Need for an intelligent surveillance system As expansive and beautifully landscaped the institute is, it presented a massive security challenge. Until now, its measures were limited to the campus being physically manned by sec...

Global security company Hanwha Techwin launched a new touchless network intercom station TID-600R. With the launch of TID-600R, Hanwha Techwin further expands its product portfolio. The TID-600R Network Intercom Station features a 2MP sensor with Hanwha Techwin’s signature WDR (wide dynamic range) and low light performance for best-in-class images. The lens offers a wide 180° field of view while IR provides up to 16 feet of illumination from the station at night. The built-in spe...

Sepura have added to its portfolio of powerful AppSPACE applications for mission-critical organizations with SmartView, a unique application that allows team leaders to get a real-time view of their team’s indoor or outdoor location. The application will provide a significant operational advantage to organizations operating complex sites such as airports, utility plants, and sports stadiums, as well as those working in public safety. Visualising outdoor locations The application uses GP...

Graylog, a global provider of next-generation log management and SIEM solutions, is announcing Graylog Security, Thursday, October 21st, at their annual user conference, Graylog GO. Designed to overcome legacy Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) challenges, Graylog’s scalable, flexible cybersecurity platform makes security analysts’ jobs easier and faster. With SIEM, Anomaly Detection, and User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) capabilities, Graylog’s security so...

Ava Security, a unified service provider of cyber and video security, announces it has selected Raleigh, North Carolina as the location for the company’s new Americas headquarters. Ava will be investing in the region, creating new jobs, and adding to Raleigh’s rich tradition of innovation. Raleigh joins Uxbridge (London) as the company’s two global headquarters. The new Raleigh headquarters is located at 208 South Wilmington Street, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27601. “The Ame...

In a surveillance monitoring context, video metadata refers to the structured details that the user can extract from given video footage. It is data that provides information about other data – a “data about data” in short. Human-based video metadata, as its name suggests, are data derived from human targets in the monitored scene. It can be utilized based on users’ requirements to significantly enhance the management and operation of various application scenarios, while...

Hikvision, an IoT solution provider with video as its core competency, announced a new technology partnership with Gurtam designed to integrate its mobile products (cameras/MNVRs) with Gurtam’s Wialon GPS tracking platform. This vital integration uses the latest technologies to create a solution for logistics and transportation industry customers to enhance efficiency in their fleet operations, while also increasing road safety to maintain high-security levels for personnel and merchandis...

STid, a creator of the world’s most awarded access control reader, announced the release of its new SPECTRE nano reader, which is expected to set a new standard in perimeter access control and simplified visitor management. The multi-technology reader quickly recognizes employees, visitors, vendors, and their vehicles - simultaneously – for smooth, hands-free access control without compromising security. A great solution for facilities like car parks, industrial sites, campuses, an...

To mark European Cybersecurity Month 2021, 2N, the global pioneer in IP access control systems, has strengthened its guidance to help consumers and building managers prevent cyber-attacks. The move is a response to evidence that the threat of cyber-crime is increasing, and that access control remains a common area of vulnerability. Increased spending on cybersecurity Earlier this year, Hiscox published its Cyber Readiness Report 2021. It was based on a survey of more than 6,000 companies based...

Type of site: Grade A multi-tenant office Location: The Bailey, 16 Old Bailey, London, UK Site size: 115,000 sq. ft over ten floors Client needs: Easy access for users, Touch-free and digital sign-in, Free flowing movement through reception, avoiding crowds and queues, Fast access to other floors via lifts, Visitor management system that can be used by multiple tenants and reception staff easily, Secure and clear intercom/entry phone and door automation for out-of-hours, deliveries an...

BlueVoyant, a cybersecurity company, announces a strategic partnership with SentinelOne, an autonomous cybersecurity platform company. The partnership will see BlueVoyant unite its unrivaled cybersecurity expertise with the advanced, automated endpoint detection and response capabilities of SentinelOne’s Singularity Complete Suite to deliver exceptional Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services to clients. The cyber threat environment continues to intensify as organizations implement...

Foreign embassies are an essential part of establishing and maintaining peaceful cooperation, and collaboration between countries all over the world. They can also be the focus of tensions, peaceful and violent protests, terrorism, and many other risks, which mean that thorough and effective security solutions are essential to keep people, property, and sensitive documents safe. Foreign embassies Usually located in capital cities, each foreign embassy is the workplace and often residence, of a...

Master Lock, the American security super brand currently celebrating its 100th anniversary, unveils the heavy-duty Bluetooth ProSeries Extended Shackle Padlock – ideal for businesses applications at construction sites to hospitals, factories, and more. Featuring a 62mm wide Zinc lock body with complete rubber bumper for durability and security when used outdoors, the 9mm diameter and 70mm high shackle is made of boron alloy, offering maximum resistance to cutting and sawing. Ideal access...