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Industry and government collaborate on best practice guidance helping major infrastructure projects, such as HS2 and Crossrail, improve data security. New advice, published by GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Center, sets out the best approach for managing information security risks Construction sector urged to follow guidance amid continued targeting by malicious actors Construction firms working together on major building projects such as HS2 have been offered first-of-its-kind security...

Following recent investigations, several parliamentarians in the U.K. have called for the British government to ban the sale and use of Chinese-made surveillance equipment that has been linked to human rights violations in China. Many public institutions and businesses may want or need to update their security systems to include NDAA-compliant solutions. Call for Change The U.K. Department of Health and Social Care Is committed to removing all existing security infrastructure sourced from Chi...

Experience tomorrow's smart solutions today: From October 2 to 6, 2022, Bosch will present digital services and connected solutions for the entire building lifecycle at Light + Building in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, using real-world examples. In Hall 11.0, Booth B30, Bosch experts will provide insights into how IoT, connectivity, and the intelligent use of data can help to optimize the control of commercial buildings, operate them in a resource-efficient and sustainable manner, and provide a h...

Mul-T-Lock UK is urging van owners to update their vehicle security in light of the latest crime statistics. With the latest results showing the annual rate of thefts involving vans in the UK could rise to more than 20,000 vans by 2030, the security specialist is encouraging van operators and owners to consider simple solutions to protect their vehicles and contents. Significant visual deterrent The same research predicts that 12,000 vans will be stolen in 2022, which is a rise of 169% over t...

Ethiopia’s first smart parking lot which is designed to improve traffic flow and management efficiency has been built and installed using Dahua Technology’s smart parking solutions. Meskel Square is a historic site in Addis Ababa used for public gatherings and festivals, which was redeveloped in 2021 to include a 1,400-space underground car park as well as a range of retail facilities. Challenges The car park operator’s objectives were to reduce the need for cumbersome manua...

SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control and operating system solutions designed to provide a keyless experience for modern buildings, has hired Southwest Architectural Sales (SWAS), LLC, to sell and market SALTO’s innovative security products in Texas and neighboring states in the South. Headquartered in Dallas, SWAS is a manufacturers’ representative that works with construction Division 8 and Division 10 manufacturers in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana....

August has been a momentous month for Chubb’s Contact Center in Blackburn as the team celebrates its first year at the new location.  On 2nd August 2021, the Contact center welcomed the first cohort of new starters to its impressive office campus in Blackburn and commenced a thorough induction program to ensure the new recruits were ready to take their first customer calls on 16th August. Over the following weeks and months, more cohorts of new starters were trained, making up the 75...

Streamlining access while also giving private, valuable data the security it needs: This is the balancing act that every data center manager faces. The answer could be simpler than they think: Choosing the right electronic access control solution, integrating it, and maintaining flexibility for every data center user, visitor, customer, and temporary contractor. Data security breach A breach in data security can cause severe financial damage. According to IBM’s latest “Cost of a Da...

The security trade show season is resuming this fall with the GSX show in the United States and Security Essen in Germany, among other upcoming industry events. The return of trade shows is gathering momentum following the COVID lockdowns and cancellations with plenty more shows coming soon. But how useful is attending industry trade shows? We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What do you accomplish by attending a security industry show?

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2022 schedule, speaker lineup and program for Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place from October 18 to October 19, 2022, at the Intercontinental Times Square, in New York City, USA. At SNG 2022, the security industry will gather for top-level information sharing, networking and business analysis. 2022 Securing New Ground The 2022 Securing New Ground conference will shape indust...

Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company, welcomes Brian Harrell, former Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and former first Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), as a member of the SDS Advisory Board and the company’s National Security Subject Matter Expert. As the security industry’s pioneer supplier of gunshot detection solutions for all...

Sharry, a workplace experience platform, and Otis, the elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company, are excited to announce a global partnership with its pilot program bringing elevator access integration to a modern AAA class administrative building SmichOFF located in Prague, Czech Republic. As a result of this collaboration, users will be able to call an elevator and select the floor they want to go to from a Sharry white-labeled mobile application. Touch-Free ele...

Secure Logiq’s latest webinar will give users the opportunity to get an in-depth look at the latest addition to its portfolio of HD surveillance storage solutions – Logiqal CORE. The free webinar takes place on Tuesday 6th September at 9.30 am BST (12.30 pm GST, 16.30 pm SGT). “Logiqal CORE is resilient by design,” states Secure Logiq Global Sales Director, Ben Yoxall, who will present the webinar. “We believe it meets the needs of security professionals for every...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announces the acquisition of Vindex Systems, a successful systems integrator delivering intelligent business protection solutions. The acquisition will further strengthen Johnson Controls’ range of innovative and interconnected electronic security solutions designed to protect people, property, and assets around the clock. Delivering turnkey security solutions, including system planning and design through to impl...

Sustainable development has universally become a top priority, and transitioning to a net-zero world is a major challenge. Net-zero means cutting greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible, and a growing coalition of countries led by the United Nations has set far-reaching targets that cover about 76% of global emissions. That includes China, and its "dual carbon" goal to see its national CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and then achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. In the security in...

viisights, Inc., a pioneer in behavioral recognition video analytics that delivers real-time video intelligence, is showcasing its advanced weapons detection, violence detection, threat detection, and personal and environmental safety solutions at GSX 2022 in booth #3951. Video understanding technology viisights’ unique video understanding technology utilizes deep neural networks to analyze video streams from existing video camera systems to automatically detect developing safety and sec...

Established in 1991, Matrix is a renowned company in Security and Telecom solutions for modern organizations. Matrix offers a comprehensive range of solutions for IP video surveillance, access control, time-attendance, and telecom applications. The solutions are designed to meet the communication and security requirements of large enterprises, SMEs, and SMBs. As a technology-driven and customer-focused organization, Matrix invests in manufacturing world-class products that are indigenously rese...

Established in 1991, Matrix is a pioneer in Security and Telecom solutions for modern organizations. Matrix offers a comprehensive range of solutions for IP Video Surveillance, Access Control, Time-Attendance, and Telecom applications. The solutions are designed to meet the communication and security requirements of large enterprises, SMEs, and SMBs. As a technology-driven and customer-focused organization, Matrix invests in manufacturing world-class products that are indigenously researched, d...

GJD, an Ava Group company, is a global pioneer in the design, manufacture, and supply of professional external detectors and LED illuminators for almost 40 years. GJD is excited to announce it is showcasing its perimeter protection and intruder detection solutions at the GSX 2022 trade show. GSX 2022 GSX brings the entire security industry together over three days from the 12th of September to the 14th of September 2022. The exhibition is located at the impressive Georgia World Cong...

Dahua Technology, a pioneer video-centric provider of smart IoT solutions, has opened a facility in Ontario, Canada that includes a 12,600-square-foot warehouse and a customer service center that provides bilingual tech support. The facility expands Dahua’s existing warehouse footprint in North America. The new facility will support operations with expanded tech support services and inventory stored in Canada to accommodate customers. Commitment to Canadian Distributors Tim Wang, Presi...

Aqua Security, a pure-play cloud-native security provider, announced the addition of Cloud Security Posture Management (CPSM) capabilities to the open source tool Aqua Trivy. Trivy, the world’s most used developer tool for scanning cloud-native Aqua Security’s Trivy Adds CSPM Capabilities assets, now provides one easy-to-use tool for scanning all cloud-native applications to detect and prioritize risks. Initially available for AWS cloud users with other cloud provider support...

With fewer employees working in the office, and more of them working from home, it is no longer necessary for each employee to have their ‘own’ desk. Rather, desks may be used by various people at different times, as needed on an ad hoc basis. This arrangement, known as ‘hot desking,’ maximises space efficiency and reduces unneeded office space. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What will be the impact of ‘hot desking’ on the security marketp...

Latest addition to the IDIS NDAA-compliant range can accurately detect license plates on vehicles traveling up to 50 mph. IDIS, the largest manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, has enhanced its line-up of video security solutions with the launch of a new, NDAA-compliant license plate capture camera. The newest addition to the IDIS suite enables users to accurately capture the license plates of vehicles worldwide, traveling at up to 50 mph (80 km/h). The 2 MP DC-T6224HRXL NDAA-c...

IDIS, the manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, and Agility Grid, a value-add distributor, have announced the new Middle East and Africa distribution agreement. The partnership will see IDIS’s full suite of video security solutions made available to Agility Grid’s wide range of customers, operating in a variety of vertical markets, including law enforcement, transportation, banking, retail, and hospitality. Systems integrators Agility Grid’s network of s...

TXOne Networks, a pioneer in industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) security, announces that it has entered into definitive agreements in connection with its series B financing with total investment proceeds of $70 million. The latest capital injection will be used to expand TXOne Networks' global presence and defend industry verticals worldwide against complex and volatile cybersecurity threats to industrial control systems (ICS). Damaging assets worldwide The new funding round was led by TGVe...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi will be appearing at the GSX 2022 (Global Security Exchange) event in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, from 12th-14th September. Joining its fellow VITAPROTECH Group member, intrusion detection and access control manufacturer PROTECH USA, on Stand 1642, TDSi will be showcasing its fully integrated and web-based GARDiS access control software and hardware solutions ecosystem. Product development process John Davies, Managing Director of TDSi commented, “Follow...

Headlining the bill is the Aratek TruFace Biometric Access Control and Attendance Management Solution which pairs the top-shelf BA8300 facial recognition terminal with the TruFace Manager software for a powerful access control and attendance tracking solution. The innovative solution offers multi-factor authentication methods -- facial recognition, fingerprint recognition, and RFID card reading capabilities, allowing users to easily set up contact or contactless access control systems as they p...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) is accepting applications for the SIA RISE Scholarship, an initiative led by the SIA RISE community for young professionals. Through the 2023 RISE Scholarship program, powered by the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST), selected candidates will receive $3,000 awards that can be used toward continuing education, student loan repayment, and professional development programs such as training and certifications. Authority comment “Applying...

Sentry Enterprises, the maker of the biometric identity platform SentryCard, has named Mikhail Friedland as Chief Technology Officer.  Friedland brings an extensive arsenal of software acumen to Sentry Enterprises with expertise in developing and deploying high-assurance, scalable, and secure operating systems. Friedland also brings Blockchain and cryptocurrency expertise for resource-constrained devices such as (cold storage) crypto-wallets, cryptocurrency transactions, secure key stores...

Dr. Martens is an iconic British brand founded in 1960 in Northamptonshire. Originally produced for workers looking for tough, durable boots, the brand was quickly adopted by diverse youth subcultures and associated musical movements. Dr. Martens has since transcended its working-class roots while still celebrating its proud heritage and, six decades later, “Docs” or “DMs” are worn by people around the world who use them as a symbol of empowerment and their attitude. Wo...