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Skills for Security (SfS), the provider of fire and security apprenticeships in the UK, has announced the launch of a new sponsorship package aimed at addressing the industry's skills crisis and supporting its growth. Given the lack of skilled professionals in the sector, businesses must invest in the development of the next generation of talent. Sponsorship package The sponsorship package offers four tiers, each providing unique benefits for businesses. The levels are Innovation Partner, In...

Access control readers play a crucial role in access control systems by reading user credentials and verifying whether they have the authorization to access a specific area. These readers can either be standalone devices mounted on walls or integrated into entrance turnstiles. As access control systems become more prevalent, organizations need to select the appropriate access control reader that meets their security requirements. COSEC ATOM RD100K The COSEC ATOM RD100K is an innovative acces...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announced it has been awarded a contract to supply the Kingdom of Bahrain with an end-to-end e-Passport solution. HID’s solution will enable the Gulf nation to take a significant step in its identity journey, by moving from a machine-readable passport (MRP) to an electronic passport. The solution will be supported by HID’s chip operating system SOMA™ and HID Integrale™, a modular ID system for enrolment, personaliz...

Intellian Technologies Inc., a global provider of resilient multi-constellation, feature-rich satellite user terminals and communications solutions, unveils their latest Electronically Scanned Array (ESA) technology at Satellite 2023, in Washington, D.C. Intellian’s flat panel user terminal portfolio includes solutions designed to operate across the fixed enterprise, land mobility, maritime, government, and defense sectors. The full-duplex ESA user terminal will operate on the OneWeb sate...

DNAKE smart home products have received two awards for extraordinary aesthetic design and superior functions from the 16th Annual Edition of the International Design Awards (IDA) in the category of Home Interior Products - Switches, and Temperature Control Systems.  DNAKE Sapphire Series Switches is the Silver Prize winner and Smart Central Control Screen- Knob is the Bronze Prize winner. International Design Awards (IDA) Created in 2007, the International D...

Absolute Software, the only provider of self-healing, intelligent security solutions, announces the continued expansion of the Absolute Application Resilience™ ecosystem with the company’s latest product release. Joint customers can now leverage Absolute’s patented Persistence® technology, and unbreakable device connection, to strengthen the health and resiliency of more than 70 mission-critical security and business tools - including eClinicalWorks, Forescout® SecureC...

Coalition, the world's first Active Insurance provider designed to prevent digital risk before it strikes, announces it will enter the excess cyber insurance market in the United Kingdom to help protect businesses with enhanced coverage. By adding additional capacity to the market in this way, Coalition will help more businesses get the coverage they need to protect themselves from digital risks. Coalition will extend its reach to provide full-follow form coverage and protection of up to &poun...

Johnson Controls has further strengthened its CEM Systems range of access control solutions with the launch of the intelligent DCM200 door control module. Designed to be highly secure and to directly interface with CEM Systems’ AC2000 access control software versions 10.2 or higher, the DCM200 is a two-door controller which is able to support a combination of up to four Wiegand or CEM Systems approved Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP v2) smart card readers. Access control system OS...

The promise of electric vehicles is closer to reality than ever before. New plans and investments at the federal level designate billions of dollars to move our country toward clean energy, including $2 million to help auto manufacturers retool facilities to increase EV production. Additionally, the Biden Administration has announced a goal to create 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035 and a net-zero carbon economy by 2050. Domestic EV marketplace The domestic EV marketplace has grown from...

What should be done to stop organized retail crime (ORC)? That’s the big question for retail businesses nationwide, as widespread concerns about ORC have sparked a multitude of strategies spanning everything from state-of-the-art surveillance technology, to advocacy for new state and federal legislation, to products locked up within theft-prevention cases — and, in some extreme cases, even the decision to outright close certain brick-and-mortar locations. Retailers are spending mill...

DevSecOps is a vital strategy with automated security included in every phase of software development. Implementing DevSecOps means application and infrastructure security becomes a shared responsibility amongst the development, operations, and security teams which maximizes protection at every level of the organization.  Investing in DevSecOps strategies According to a recent report conducted by the Neustar International Security Council (NISC), an elite group of cybersecurity professi...

Matrix Comsec, a manufacturer of telecom and security solutions, successfully showcased its extensive range of security products and solutions at the recently concluded Securexpo East Africa 2023. The event provided an opportunity for Matrix to display its IP video surveillance solutions, Access control, and Time-Attendance systems, along with telecom solutions to the African and nearby markets. IP video surveillance solutions Matrix's IP video surveillance solutions garnered significant att...

The experts at Proxyrack have revealed the warning signs of a hacked webcam and what to do if users find themselves in this position. 5 signs of a hacked webcam Webcam Indicator Light  If the webcam light is on when users aren’t using the camera this could be a sign that someone is accessing it externally. The light isn’t always the indicator as it can be turned off via settings, so check settings to make sure the light is set to come on when the camera is in use. ...

ZeroEyes, creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation announced it was awarded a cooperative contract through NCPA (National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance), an OMNIA Partners company. Through the partnership, NCPA will provide public sector organizations with access to pre-negotiated, discounted contracts for ZeroEyes’ A.I. gun detection technology.  Cooperative purchasing agreement...

Sielox, an established industry pioneer in layered access control solutions, will be debuting several new product and business initiatives alongside their range of layered physical security solutions at ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas, NV. Visitors to Sielox booth #12109 will be among the first to discover an exclusive partnership poised to bring an extreme level of integrated system control and management to the physical security and building management markets. New integrated solution ISC West a...

Vector Flow is setting new benchmarks in physical identity and access management (PIAM), threat intelligence and security intelligence with modern AI data-driven solutions that automate multiple access provisioning and management disciplines one a single platform. Vector Flow’s next generation PIAM automation provides insights and actionable intelligence with 100% accurate and reliable data by autonomously managing every identity over their entire lifecycle across large enterprise operat...

Paxton, the global security technology manufacturer has made an exciting update to their US sales team structure to provide a laser focused approach across the US. Paxton has formally appointed Erin Fujioka, Keith West, and Zachery Shatto as new Area Sales Managers to expand Paxton’s world class customer service, bringing security technology to more regions. This coincides with a rise in demand for their products and security systems across the country. Their goal is to streamline the sa...

The PSA Network (PSA), the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, announces the addition of i3 International (i3) to its lineup of technology partners. i3 transforms traditional CCTV systems into intelligent and integrated security, business analytics and insights based solutions driven by cutting-edge AI and cloud platforms. “We’re pleased to announce the addition of i3 International to the PSA offering,” said Matt Barnette, CEO of the PSA Netwo...

Genetec Inc., a provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced that the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD) in Texas has implemented a unified school security solution with Genetec™ Security Center for video surveillance and access control and Bosch Security Systems for intrusion detection. CFBISD CFBISD provides schooling for 25,000 pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade in the Dallas suburbs. The distri...

ProdataKey (PDK), the manufacturer of the cloud access control platform built for mobile, continues to grow its line of Red high-security access control hardware with the introduction of Red Aux 8.  Aux 8 is an input/output board designed to expand the footprint of PDK systems by conveniently extending support to auxiliary devices that require control and monitoring. Site-Wide solution Door position sensors, motion sensors, alarm intrusion sensors, elevator controls, push buttons, and m...

HID, a pioneer in trusted identity and physical security solutions, and iPassport, a provider of solutions that enable organizations to implement digital identity technologies, recently signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a new identity verification solution for the transportation industry. This solution will make its debut at the Passenger Terminal Expo 2023, from March 14-16, 2023, at HID Booth #1244. Need for swift identity verification  Navigating through the airp...

Lumeo, a designer of computer vision solutions, announces the launch of its FREEmium self-serve environment. Starting immediately, users can signup for a free Lumeo Starter account and start building vision AI solutions without permission, and without significant time, cost, or hardware investments. Vision AI & video analytics platform Lumeo looks to significantly accelerate AI analytic deployment by offering developers, solutions engineers, and technical security teams a &ldqu...

Athena Security announces the launch of the company’s healthcare violence reporting software to provide officers that use Athena’s Weapons Detection System with the tools to easily document and analyze all incident data helping solve the increasing amount of attacks. The rate of violence against healthcare workers is 12 times higher than in the overall workforce and healthcare workers accounted for 73 percent of all nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses due to violence in 2018....

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has launched Connect Box, an open and easy-to-use IoT solution designed to manage small to medium-sized buildings. User-friendly approach The latest addition to the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, Connect Box is a user-friendly approach for monitoring building performance, with the potential to optimize energy efficiency by up to 30 percent and to substantially improve indoor air quality in small to medium-sized buildings such as schools, retail shops, apartments o...

Viking Electronics Inc. introduces a new mobile app to give customers, distributors, and installers easy access to Viking product information and downloads. The Viking app is available now to download free via the Apple App Store or Google Play. Viking app The Viking app offers an easy-to-use, on-the-go experience for customers. Whether on-site installing a product or need to talk with Viking customer service, use the app to get the info needed. Download and save product manuals, access the l...

IDIS, the renowned manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, was chosen by Prisma’s chain of hypermarkets in Finland to implement a video surveillance upgrade to tackle shrink and improve system usability at four of its hypermarkets. The huge retail chain opted for a hybrid solution integrating many third-party products to improve their centralized view of operations and cut shrink. Prisma’s existing surveillance system had been expanded and added to over the years and...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings announced that it has released C•CURE IQ Security Client, a security operations solution encompassing a feature set designed for both access control and video surveillance to create a completely streamlined enterprise security system. C•CURE IQ Security Client combines enterprise access control and video surveillance together in a single, intuitive interface. Release of C•CURE IQ C•CUR...

Commercial building facility and energy managers have the option of a powerful new tool to analyze building usage and emissions with the launch of the ABB Ability™ Building Analyzer. The new digital solution provides comprehensive and actionable insights that can deliver cost reductions, improved energy efficiency, time savings, and increased comfort, allowing users to make critical steps on their building decarbonization journey. intuitive and accessible digital tool Beth Ray, Head of...

Matrix Comsec, a manufacturer of Telecom and Security solutions, recently participated in PACC 2023, which took place from 2nd to 5th March at Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty, Kerala. As a valued sponsor of the event, Matrix showcased its cutting-edge Access Control, Video Surveillance, and Telecom solutions. One of the highlights of Matrix's display was COSEC ARGO FACE, an advanced facial recognition door controller that boasts high accuracy, fast identification speed, and a user capacity of 50,000...

Atakama, the pioneer in multifactor encryption, enabling unrivaled data protection through distributed cryptographic key management, announces that it has partnered with Panzura, the pioneer in hybrid multi-cloud data management, to deliver a seamless end-to-end data management and protection solution. “The crippling impact of ransomware and data exfiltration is at an all-time high,” said Scott Glazer, CRO, Atakama. “This is why our integration with Panzura is especially impor...