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Hanwha Techwin has added 5 new 2-megapixel high-definition AI cameras to its Wisenet P series. The new cameras are designed to complement the 4K models which were launched in 2020, by making it more cost-effective for users to benefit from AI technology. As is the case with the existing 4K models, the new cameras are equipped with Deep Learning AI video analytics which delivers a high level of detection accuracy while minimizing false alarms. It does so by simultaneously detecting and classifyi...

StorMagic®, simplifying storage and security from the edge to the core, announced that StorMagic SvSAN and Zerto, an industry in cloud data management and protection platform have been validated with HPE Proliant servers. Delivered through the HPE Complete Program, this HPE validated solution allows customers to protect edge-to-edge, edge-to-core, or edge-to-cloud workloads. Authority comment “The increased utilization of IoT, ML and AI has made edge computing a critical part of mod...

Along with administering vaccines, face masks have become another important way to keep one safe. In public areas like airports, hospitals, schools, offices, people are complying with mask rules. Security industries had to think of a way to ensure safety of individuals and to also keep up their business during the pandemic. And the solution was face recognition devices with mask and temperature detection features. Demand for face recognition devices has increased to 124% in the past year. Deep...

Mobile access is impacting how we interact with buildings and manage their security. For users, a device they already carry unlocks doors and other openings digitally. For facility managers, this same device manages access more securely, for multiple sites if required. Businesses benefit from time-saving security management at a lower total cost. Nearly two-thirds of organizations have already adopted mobile access control — or plan to within two years. According to analysts Omdia, mobile...

Johnson Controls, the provider of smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announces it has partnered with DigiCert, the provider of digital certificate services and PKI solutions, to provide customers the most advanced secure, trusted connectivity for smart building technology. The partnership enables the Johnson Controls OpenBlue digital solutions suite to utilize the DigiCert ONE PKI platform. Smart building solutions “This strategic partnership allows Johnson Controls to offer our...

ONVIF®, a global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, in April hosted its 23rd ONVIF Developers’ Plugfest, and second virtual event, testing implementations of six ONVIF profiles as well as two profile release candidates for access control and metadata. Attendees In attendance were 27 developers and engineers from 18 ONVIF member companies. Participants gathered virtually over two weeks in April and completed 175 hours of testing. Attending companies r...

The 2021 Electronic Security Expo (ESX) Virtual Experience, June 15-17, presented by the Electronic Security Association (ESA), will feature inspirational speakers, including Ryan Estis and John Mack, delivering insightful presentations on the main stage. Ryan Estis is an expert on organizations through change and enhancing business performance. For almost two decades, Estis has helped companies connect with employees and customers as an ad agency executive and Fortune 500 Chief Strategy Office...

Exabeam, the security analytics and automation company, and Pcysys, the pioneer in automated security testing, announces a partnership to enable global organizations to defend against the latest incoming, live and ever-changing advanced attack techniques. The partnership also helps build ‘purple team’ security methodologies and simulation exercises into SOC workflows and improves cross-team communications. “Working with Pcysys, we leverage vast research on the latest advanced...

Vectra AI, a pioneer in threat detection and response released its 2021 Q2 Spotlight Report, Vision and Visibility: Top 10 Threat Detections for Microsoft Azure AD and Office 365. This new research details the top 10 threat detections that customers receive by relative frequency when Vectra detects abnormal behavior in a customer environment, which are then used by customers to help ratify attacks in cloud environments. Highlights include: The Top 10 Threat Detections seen across Micros...

Blue Prism® has created a new value-added distribution (VAD) model by partnering with StarLink, the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) region’s fastest growing specialized cyber and cloud value-added distributor. This new model aligns with Blue Prism’s broader mission to help organizations around the world easily access Blue Prism technology and services and contributes to the business’s globalisation efforts: To expand Blue Prism’s presence in key geographies...

Qognify announces the expansion of its sales team with five appointments in the North America region. The creation of new roles in business development, sales, and sales engineering is in response to the growing demand that Qognify has experienced in the past 12 months for integrated physical security solutions that improve the outcomes while reducing complexity. Video surveillance industry Strengthening the physical security sales team, Christy Bauswell brings more than 20 years of experienc...

Drawbridge, a globally renowned provider of cyber security software and solutions to the alternative investment industry, has announced that it has promoted Simon Eyre to the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Simon Eyre will drive Drawbridge’s corporate cyber security strategy and oversee infrastructure, security, and privacy initiatives, as the company continues its rapid global growth. Eyre also serves as Managing Director and Head of Europe for Drawbridge. Cyber secur...

Allegion U.S., a provider of security products and solutions announced the unveiling of its next-generation reader controller – the Schlage RC. This new innovative device combines the power of the Pure IP™ access control technology pioneered by ISONAS with Schlage’s intelligent hardware and credentials, delivering a comprehensive and cost-effective perimeter solution to customers.  Scalable and flexible solution The benefits of having a panel and reader in a single encl...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is proud to announce the reopening of its on-site training program, backed up by a robust COVID-safe regime of testing and Track and Trace, which helps to protect everyone involved. Additionally, TDSi has signed up to the government-run WOTTOS (We Offer Testing to our Staff) scheme, which facilitates all staff taking lateral flow testing in its offices twice weekly. Practical training applications John Davies, Managing Director at TDSi comments, “No...

SAFR from RealNetworks, Inc. announces a partnership with Convergint Technologies. Under the terms of the agreement, Convergint will add the SAFR computer vision platform to their portfolio of integrated security solutions to offer its US customers the facial recognition platform for live video intelligence. Convergint is a $1.4 billion global systems integrator with over 150 locations spanning the globe. By teaming up with SAFR, Convergint will have access to the fastest and most accurate faci...

The Goffert Stadium, home to the N.E.C. soccer club in Nijmegen, Netherlands, was in dire need of an upgrade as its legacy security system had fallen into disrepair and was no longer fit for purpose. To tackle the issue, the soccer club worked with VideoGuard to deploy a Genetec system that could modernize security operations and support a phased evolution of infrastructure. The security challenge of the stadium The Goffert stadium’s original analog security system had been installed du...

3DX-Ray has announced a contract for the sale of a ThreatScan- LS1 x-ray scanner system to the German Customs Service. The conventional EOD role for these systems is for identifying hidden Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) but they also have an important role in customs and border security. Portable, flexible and powerful tool The ThreatScan-LS1 flat-screen scanner is a highly portable, flexible, and powerful tool that allows border officers to rapidly and safely inspect vehicle tires, fuel...

Ping Identity, the Intelligent Identity solution for the enterprise, partners with ProofID to successfully simplify identity security for Tesco Bank, the banking division of the supermarket retailer, to enable a more secure and customer-centric banking experience. Since its formation in 1997, the more than five million customer identities managed by Tesco Bank had become siloed across its products and services, adding unwanted friction to the customer experience. Inflexible security posture T...

Vectra AI, a globally renowned company in threat detection and response solutions, has announced deep product integration with Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), to provide end-to-end access visibility and protection from remote workers to business-critical applications. Deep product integration With this integration, security operation centers (SOCs) can achieve zero trust access visibility. ZPA provides secure access to business-critical internal applications, whether they are located on-premise...

Blue Prism® announced the availability of Blue Prism Service Assist on Amazon Web Services (AWS) – a comprehensive, no-code, intelligent automation contact center solution that combines intelligent digital workers and native AWS services so enterprises can deliver faster, more efficient, and more engaging customer experiences. Blue Prism Service Assist for AWS combines the capabilities of Amazon Connect and Amazon ElastiCache with Blue Prism’s Servi...

2N, the provider of IP intercom systems, has come together with four other tech firms to promote the practical benefits of bringing together building cyber security, smart office access, and video analytics within one unified platform. The companies will showcase the practical benefits to installers, integrators and building users during the latest 2N On Air event at 2pm BST on Thursday, May 20th. The event comes as evidence grows of UK firms rethinking building space in 2021; a survey of 500 H...

Eagle Eye Networks, the pioneer in cloud video surveillance, and CONXTD, an innovative security management solution provider, announces a unified solution that solves the disconnect between video surveillance and intrusion (burglar) alarm systems. The integration creates a platform where Eagle Eye Networks’ VSaaS solution brings video verification, live video, and cloud storage to CONXTD’s risk management and monitoring solution. Video surveillance system This platform allows secu...

Effective visitor management must go beyond meeting and greeting visitors, who enter the reception area of any business or public building. It must enhance building security, protect facilities and employees, and improve users’ and visitors’ overall experience. Bosch’s just released easy-to-use, browser-based visitor management software offers all the benefits for enhancing the visiting process and integrates seamlessly with the access management system and building integratio...

Vectra AI, a pioneer in network detection and response (NDR), is delighted to announce its appointment to deliver behavioral detection and response capabilities for the growing Australian telecommunications company Superloop through its partnership with Baidam Solutions. This appointment by Superloop will see it deploy Vectra’s Cognito® AI platform and marks an exciting collaboration for Vectra AI and its channel partner, Baidam Solutions in the Australian marketplace. Meeting intern...

Interphone, the security systems and building technology integrator, is embracing the latest iris and facial recognition technology to meet the growing demand for touchless door entry and access control. The company has launched a range of advanced and affordable solutions available for any new build or retrofit building requirement in the commercial residential marketplace. Significance of touchless technologies “The COVID pandemic has placed hygiene, infection control and risk mitigati...

Auth0, the modern identity platform solutions provider, has announced the Auth0 identity operating system (identity OS), a cloud-native and adaptable platform for development teams. Auth0 identity OS Built with extensible building blocks, the Auth0 identity OS enables organizations to manage the complexities of modern identity management, while also prioritizing the security, privacy and convenience of their end users. Striking the perfect balance among these priorities requires identity to i...

DigiCert, Inc., the provider of TLS/SSL, IoT and other PKI solutions, announces that it has been selected by the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) to provide global PKI-based security services for TIP’s OpenWiFi platform. The DigiCert IoT device manager, built on the DigiCert ONE platform, will provide highly scalable, fully automated digital certificate management to advance OpenWiFi’s goal of expanding next-generation Wi-Fi accessibility. Industry-Driven communities “We are exci...

The 2021 Electronic Security Expo (ESX), presented by Electronic Security Association (ESA), releases the full educational line-up for its upcoming virtual experience, which will take place online from June 15-17. In addition to the main stage presentations and virtual networking opportunities, the three-day virtual event includes 24+ educational sessions across four tracks, designed specifically for security professionals. Specific business challenge In keeping with the event’s theme,...

Alcatraz AI and Netronix Integration have announced a strategic partnership to expand their access control solutions to security business users. The two companies are partnering to deliver Alcatraz’s industry-renowned facial authentication solutions, through Netronix Integration’s global network and customer base. Alcatraz AI and Netronix partnership The new, innovative partnership leverages the respective technology and leadership strengths of Alcatraz AI and Netronix Integration...

Allied Universal, a security and facility services company, is seeking to hire more than 35,000 security professionals, administrative and managerial staff to fill positions over the next two months. Recently, Allied Universal joined forces with London-based security provider G4S and is now the 3rd largest employer in North America. The company’s goal is to seek security professionals to support its local operations in communities across the nation. Allied Universal is offering hiring bon...