Surveillance & Security News for July 2024

Matrix successfully showcased its advanced security products and solutions at the 5th edition of the Rail and Metro Technology Conclave, held at Hotel Le Méridien, in New Delhi, India, from July 23-24, 2024. As the first Indian company to offer RDSO 6.0-compliant network cameras for Indian Railways, Matrix highlighted its STQC-certified network cameras, adhering to the OWASP ASVS 4.0 L2 standards for cybersecurity compliance. These cameras ensure that critical passenger video data remain...

As the anticipation builds for the 2024 Paris Olympics, security concerns are heightened. While this long-awaited event will showcase the world’s most accomplished athletes, the safety of all participants and spectators is paramount. Extensive preparations have been underway to achieve this crucial goal. Security challenges The threat landscape in the historical context The security challenges facing the Paris Olympics are underscored by ongoing global conflict, an ever-evolving th...

dormakaba is expanding its activities in the airport business area. Unique pilot projects for the automation of security checks are already underway at various airports and more will be coming soon. dormakaba has also seen a very good order intake in the airport sector for the financial year 2023/24. Argus Air eGates sensor gates Orders for the supply and maintenance of Argus Air eGates sensor gates were successfully implemented at several airports.  The total revenue was in the high sin...

Mayflex, the distributor of Converged IP Solutions has added the full range of Gardner Engineering CCTV bracketry to their product portfolio. Gardner Engineering is a British CCTV mount manufacturer that prides itself on design excellence. They have a focus on sustainability with their products being manufactured at their facility in Lancashire and utilizing the closest possible suppliers to minimize the production ‘miles’ involved in the logistics and production process. All Produ...

Critical Response Group (CRG), the global pioneer in critical incident mapping data, and Intrado, a global pioneer in emergency communication services and end-to-end solutions announced the integration of CRG within Intrado’s FirstNet® certified Safety Shield application. This integration brings CRG’s critical incident mapping data into Intrado’s comprehensive Safety Suite, an end-to-end incident management solution designed to enhance school and enterprise safety by helpi...

BlackFog, the pioneer in ransomware protection and anti-data exfiltration (ADX), announced it has made new appointments to strengthen its leadership team as it witnesses significant growth. John Sarantakes has joined as Chief Revenue Officer, and Mark Griffith has been appointed as Vice President of Strategic Sales. As one of its founding team members, CMO Brenda Robb has also been promoted to President of BlackFog. As executive director of the company, Brenda led the expansion of the company i...

Bosch Rexroth, the automation branch of the Bosch group, has over 32,000 employees worldwide and specializes in advanced drive and control technologies. At their Customer and Innovation Center in Ulm, Germany, they develop innovative solutions for the future of automation, such as the Smart Flex Effector, a compensation module aiming to revolutionize the industry. Smart flex effector Smart flex effector–automate the impossible David Lehmann, System Architect at Bosch Rexroth, explains w...

March Networks®, a pioneer in intelligent video surveillance, is pleased to announce a number of enhancements and new features in the company’s mid-year software release. This release focuses on future-proofing, including enhanced analytics to meet the evolving demands of modern security, making the user experience easier and boosting efficiency through technology and automation. Evolving demands of modern security Future-Proof: Enhanced AI Analytics: Attribute search: Search f...

Sonatype, the end-to-end software supply chain security platform, announced that Sonatype SBOM Manager, its Enterprise-Class Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) solution, and its pre-eminent artifact repository manager, Nexus Repository, is now available in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS customers will now have ac...

Carlisle Support Services appoints public and private security expert, John Lambert as Managing Director of Security and Events in the North. With a background that stems across 15 years within the public and private sectors, John is well-placed to advise, facilitate, and manage this division for all Carlisle contracts. Responsible for the delivery of the Northern security and events division for the business, he will ensure that the division continues to deliver market-pioneering solutions to...

Over the past decade, scientists have proved that engineered microbes are capable of exhibiting a range of sense-and-response functions. They can be programmed to convert input signals into detectible outputs, such as a change in color when they encounter specific toxins.  They can sense and respond to physical stimuli such as light or magnetic fields. They can even produce an electric current to actuate a tiny gear. Microbe-based sensing technologies Draper is looking to test the bounda...

Mimecast, a pioneering global Human Risk Management platform, announced the acquisition of Code42, a pioneer in insider threat management and data loss prevention.  Expanding on the success of their existing technology partnership, this acquisition marks a critical step in Mimecast’s strategy to revolutionize how organizations manage and mitigate human-centered security risks. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Risk management capabilities “Mimecast&rsqu...

Hanwha Vision, the global vision solution provider, has launched the TNO-C8083E, its first explosion-proof camera with artificial intelligence. The compact 5MP explosion-proof AI model features AI object detection and classification alongside intelligent video analytics. It has a wide range of explosion-proof certifications, including IECEx, ATEX, KCs, and JPEx, making the camera ideal for environments at a higher risk of an explosive atmosphere due to gas or dust - such as oil refineries, gas...

Nozomi Networks Inc., the pioneer in OT and IoT security announced the industry’s first OT and IoT security sensor that runs embedded in Mitsubishi Electric programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Arc Embedded With Arc Embedded, security and operations teams gain previously unavailable visibility at the process level of their industrial automation equipment and field assets as well as the ability to analyze and deter process-level threats and malicious user activity without impacting curr...

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation announced that its AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution has been deployed by Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) to mitigate gun-related violence. Protecting FSW campuses ZeroEyes has been implemented across all four FSW campuses, protecting 16,000 students and nearly 1,000 faculty and staff. First establishe...

New guidance on AI-powered video technology will help systems integrators and their customers invest with confidence, says IDIS, South Korea’s largest in-country video manufacturer.  There are more ways than ever to use AI in surveillance operations, but with these opportunities come risks says the company in a new report. End-to-End AI Video Buyer concerns include overspending on equipment and associated infrastructure that fails to meet expectations, becoming trapped with inflexi...

Secure email and file transfer provider Zivver has been recognized as a High Performer for both Email Encryption and Email Security in the G2 Summer Market Report. G2 is the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace, empowering business professionals to make better software purchasing decisions based on authentic peer reviews. The G2 Summer 2024 Market Report reflects the voice of real users, and Zivver’s comprehensive and robust email encryption and security solutio...

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) – the UK’s private security industry regulator is encouraging everyone to show their appreciation to security operatives on International Security Officers’ Day, which takes place annually on 24 July. This follows a reception at the House of Lords (22 July 2024) to mark 20 years of SIA licensing. The anniversary event was sponsored by Baroness Meacher, the first Chair of the SIA. Public security and safety The event was attended by SIA f...

Allied Universal®,  the security and facility services company announced the launch of its new Enhanced Protection Services business unit.   Enhanced Protection Services To address the most critical threats to life and safety, Enhanced Protection Services offers comprehensive, high-consequence threat mitigation at every stage of the risk cycle from planning and preoperational surveillance to execution and completion. Leveraging extensive subject matter expertise, the team delivers un...

Appdome, the mobile app economy’s one-stop shop for mobile defense, announced it has enhanced its award-winning Geo-Fraud Detection service to include two new defenses: Geo-Location Fencing and Geo DeSync Attack Detection. Combined with other Geo-Compliance features available on the Appdome platform, mobile app developers and enterprises can eliminate location-based fraud, ensure geo-compliance and deliver location-relevant user experiences in mobile apps free from location spoofing, fake...

Barox Kommunikation AG, the manufacturer of professional standard switches, PoE media converters, and IP extenders, is delighted to announce that it has joined the Genetec™ Technology Partner Program (TPP). Barox’s network management Genetec plug-in provides flexibility and extended network diagnostics from within the Genetec™ Security Center, significantly reducing security network support costs. Following its release, barox has been welcomed into the Genetec Technology...

SONDA USA, a pioneering provider of innovative smart city technology solutions, has announced a new partnership with Intel Corporation and ISS (Intelligent Security Systems) to offer cutting-edge video intelligence capabilities powered by advanced artificial intelligence. This collaboration leverages SONDA's leadership in smart cities and digital transformation, Intel's high-performance hardware solutions, and ISS' AI and computer vision expertise. The resulting outcome is a robust video analyt...

Security applications for drones have evolved to provide benefits such as bird's-eye views of large areas, easy access to remote locations, and rapid deployment. However, to date, most drone applications have been outdoors. Not for long. Today, indoor drones are also finding unique opportunities for enhanced surveillance, security, and operational efficiency in indoor environments such as offices, warehouses, self-storage facilities, and malls. Indoor drones can navigate complex indoor spaces,...

Cognitec Systems is providing reliable face recognition technology to Brazilian payment solutions provider - Billingpay for use in Rio de Janeiro’s public transport system. Automated face recognition Billingpay has implemented automated face recognition to facilitate digital ticketing via the transport application Jaé, to be used by more than four million users daily. Currently, about 11 thousand capture devices are installed throughout the city’s transportation system...

RecFaces, a provider of advanced facial biometric software, announces the release of its new white paper titled - 'Facial Recognition Systems in Securing Critical Infrastructure'.   The white paper delves into the fundamentals of securing critical infrastructure, which encompasses everything, from perimeter monitoring and access control to video surveillance and beyond. Facial recognition technology With increasing digitization, the Internet of Things, and biometric technology advan...

Zenitel, the supplier of intelligent critical communication solutions, announces that it is a full member of ONVIF, an organization that provides and promotes standardized interfaces for effective interoperability of IP-based physical security products. ONVIF membership is open to manufacturers, software developers, consultants, system integrators, end users, and other interest groups that wish to participate in ONVIF activities.  ONVIF compliant devices All Zenitel TCIV+ intercom s...

Check Point Research (CPR) releases new data on Q2 2024 cyber attack trends. The data is segmented by global volume, industry, and geography. These cyber attack numbers were driven by a variety of reasons, ranging from the continued increase in digital transformation and the growing sophistication of cybercriminals using advanced techniques like AI and machine learning. Need for robust cyber security Economic motivation for income from attacks like ransomware and phishing as well as attacks f...

Cognitec Systems is providing reliable face recognition technology to Brazilian payment solutions provider Billingpay for use in Rio de Janeiro’s public transport system. Billingpay has implemented automated face recognition to facilitate digital ticketing via the transport application Jaé, to be used by more than four million users daily. Currently, about 11 thousand capture devices are installed throughout the city’s transportation system. Evasion in public transportation...

Sophos, a global pioneer of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks announced that Teresa Anania has joined the company as Chief Customer Officer (CCO). Anania will play a key role in accelerating Sophos’ customer and partner success initiatives to maximize the value of Sophos’ portfolio of cybersecurity solutions and services, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services and endpoint, network, email, and cloud security. Teresa Anania Anania has more th...

Taking place in Stavanger, Norway on 26-29 August, this pioneering biennial exhibition and conference will see Teledyne Gas & Flame Detection (Teledyne GFD), Teledyne FLIR, and Teledyne Marine display numerous innovations on their shared stand that take safety to new levels in these potentially hazardous industries. Teledyne will also introduce advanced emission monitoring solutions to meet the latest legislative requirements and deliver effective LDAR solutions. By...