Access control software News

Aqua Security, the platform provider for securing container-based, serverless, and cloud native applications, announces that the company’s flagship platform, Aqua CSP, is available on VMware Cloud Marketplace™. VMware Cloud Marketplace enables customers to discover and deploy validated, third-party solutions for VMware-based platforms – across public, private and hybrid cloud environments. Once validated, partners can easily publish their solutions for VMware customers across...

Pluralsight, Inc., the globally renowned enterprise technology skills platform and solutions provider, has announced an expansion of the company’s skill development initiative for Microsoft Azure. This skill coverage expansion includes the introduction of five new Role IQs, 22 new Skill IQs and 98 courses that map to the new Role IQs, which are designed to help customers rapidly index their teams’ skills on Azure and help close resulting gaps. Rapid expansion of cloud computing Th...

Pluralsight, Inc., the enterprise technology skills platform, announces the release of a new cloud skill development initiative for cloud customers on the Pluralsight platform. The initiative includes the launch of a Skill IQ assessment for associate cloud engineers on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), as well as the release of new courses on topics such as data analytics, machine learning, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure. Most advanced enterprises “The rapid growth of demand for cloud...

Pluralsight, Inc., the technology skills platform, announces that the company’s social enterprise, Pluralsight One, is partnering with the national workforce development nonprofit Year Up to close the Opportunity Divide for underserved young adults by building technology skills that strengthen pathways to professional employment. There are currently 5 million young adults disconnected from stable career pathways while there are 12 million jobs requiring post-secondary education that will...

IC Realtime, a digital surveillance manufacturer, is making some very bold moves for 2019. It is no secret that Savant is a pioneer in the field of home control and automation, which is why IC Realtime believes strategically partnering with Savant is a near-perfect alliance. “Over the last decade, we’ve been perfecting integration with Savant”, says Chris Callaway - IC Realtime’s Director of Technology. This new and exciting collaboration means that dealers can expect to...

ReconaSense, a provider of innovative physical security intelligence and next-gen access control, announced the debut of its ReconMobile command-and-control center that lets users lock down facilities, tap into video surveillance systems, and/or report and respond to an emergency from a mobile device. Managing a large campus or facility means being in charge of a myriad of systems, dynamic populations, and countless points of entry. Lack of reliable data about any of those can lead to expensive...

Pluralsight, Inc., the technology skills platform, announces that Fujitsu in the UK is using Pluralsight to empower its team with the necessary skills to help its customers thrive in this digital world. With a strong heritage in technology, Fujitsu, the IT services provider, brings expertise and support to customers across the public and private sectors as they look to digitally transform and prepare for the future. To keep up with the rapid pace of change and continue to offer services that cu...

Digital Defense, Inc. announced the integration of their Frontline.Cloud™ vulnerability management and threat assessment platform with the Cherwell IT Service Management (ITSM) platform. The union of the two security technologies enables joint customers to automate the process of ticketing, enabling organizations to quickly and efficiently address security vulnerabilities and threats, improving their overall security posture. "Through the integration, organizations can leverage the benefi...

Hikvision’s Miami office co-sponsored an event in partnership with nonprofit Mission 500 and other security industry pioneers to support local students who attend the Title 1 Crosspointe Elementary School in Boynton Beach, Florida. Participants built and donated 700 backpacks filled with school supplies and other essential items. On Friday, Aug. 9, Hikvision Miami logistics and facility manager, Anthony Martinez, and Florida & Puerto Rico sales director, Shane Nikov, convened at Cross...

Qualitest, the independent software testing and quality assurance company, opens its new headquarters in Central London following a period of worldwide growth. Serving as a central location with easy access to Qualitest’s US, Israel, India and Romanian offices, London is also a base for prominent existing clients as well as a wide array of companies seen as prospective clients. The new office, based close to Liverpool Street station, brings together employees located across greater London...

Ping Identity, a provider of Identity Defined Security, announced that Kevin Sellers has joined the company's leadership team as the global chief marketing officer. Sellers leads all aspects of the company's marketing function, with a focus on accelerating expansion in the enterprise market and growing Ping's brand globally. An accomplished business leader with a strong track record of scaling global brands, Sellers brings more than 20 years of global marketing leadership experience in the te...

Global cybersecurity firm GRA Quantum announces the launch of its comprehensive offering, scalable security suite, providing solutions based on a combination of managed security services and professional services, tailored to the specific needs of each client. Scalable security suite was created to give small to mid-sized organizations a running start when it comes to security, providing the same standard of security controls as large enterprises. Providing security solution According to GRA...

DMP names Edward Zachar to the position of dealer development manager in the company’s Los Angeles region. He will be responsible for developing new sales and providing on-going service to the area’s DMP-authorized dealers, helping them grow their businesses. Zachar has had many successful years managing sales teams. Most recently, he worked the last 10 years with Johnson Controls Security Solutions as regional government account manager. He also served Johnson Controls as sales man...

Pulse Secure, the provider of software defined secure access solutions, announces that growing demand for hybrid IT and Zero Trust Secure Access, resulted in double digit deal volume growth in the first half of 2019. Additionally, the company announces significant achievements in product innovation, channel programs, customer service and talent acquisition. “Our sales growth demonstrates that we offer the most flexible and robust platform for Secure Access. We are ideally positioned to ca...

South Wales Police have confirmed their intention to use facial recognition technology – rolling the application out to 50 police officers for an initial three-month trial. This will enable them to take a snapshot and analyze it immediately to answer the pressing question, “Are you really the person we’re looking for?” This introduction comes at a time when the effectiveness of facial recognition technology is still being challenged in court. Despite the positive decisio...

Ping Identity, the provider of Identity Defined Security, announces its successful completion of the Financial-grade API (FAPI) conformance testing, as part of the process defined by Open Banking Ltd. This builds on Ping Identity’s previous success as the first identity platform to pass all 70 technical security tests, as set by Open Banking Ltd., with zero warnings. The most recent set of FAPI conformance testing evaluated the latest versions of the Ping Intelligent Identity platform, in...

Digital Defense, Inc. announces Frontline Network Map, an innovative feature offering IT security and operations professionals enhanced visibility of vulnerabilities and threats found on small, medium, and large networks. Frontline Network Map is accessible within Frontline.Cloud, the company’s SaaS security assessment platform and is being demonstrated at Black Hat 2019 conference currently underway in Las Vegas, Nevada. Risk network segments Through the Network Map capability, Fronlin...

Johnson Controls has updated its Tyco Software House C•CURE 9000 security and event management system with new tools to optimize its security operations. Enhancements include metatags, broadened search capabilities and enhancements in video association, along with adding an additional layer of security with Multi-Factor Authentication mobile integration. C•CURE 9000 v2.80 users now have the ability to add two-factor authentication without needing to upgrade readers. With this added la...

Keysight, the test and measurement vendor introduces its new Automotive Cybersecurity Program that delivers a broad cybersecurity portfolio, including hardware, software and services, to address the growing concern of cyber-attacks on connected vehicles. The cyber world is increasingly impacting the safe operation of automobiles, opening the risks of exposure, including malicious hacker activities. The new reality is that cyber-attacks against automobiles could result in the loss of human life....

ThreatQuotient™, a security operations platform innovator, announces new partnerships with global distributors Ectacom, Nihon Cornet and StarLink. Following international expansions into Central Europe and Australia in 2018, ThreatQuotient’s latest value added distributor (VAD) agreements leverage an extensive network of channel partners and solution providers to broaden the reach of their security operations platform across the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Japan and China. Additional...

CNL Software, a global provider of Physical Security Information management (PSIM) software, will be demonstrating the latest features of its IPSecurityCenter PSIM software at the GSX. These demonstrations will help those responsible for the security of major cities, government agencies, public & private critical infrastructure, public & private corporations, and transportation facilities & networks to better understand and more efficiently react to security incidents. Recent IPSecu...

Royal Boon Edam International is proud to announce that the Circlelock security locker is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2019.  Since entering the market in 1984, demand for this custom entry solution has continued to grow steadily in several important segments, including data centers, government and military, and commercial facilities. Principle of multi-factor authentication The Circlelock security booth owes its longevity to the principle of multi-factor authentication, whic...

Pulse Secure, global provider of software-defined Secure Access solutions to both enterprises and service providers, has announced that it has become a member of the MSPAlliance, the oldest managed services group and the only accrediting and standards based body created specifically for the managed services provider industry. Secure Access services Recognizing the push towards utility computing and an expectation for workforce mobility, multi-cloud performance and Zero Trust defenses, organiza...

Carbon Black, globally renowned cloud-native endpoint protection solutions provider, has released a white paper that proposes an updated cybersecurity kill chain model to help defenders stay ahead of evolving cyberattacks. Cybersecurity kill chain model The paper titled, ‘Cognitions of a Cybercriminal: Introducing the Cognitive Attack Loop and the 3 Phases of Cybercriminal Behavior’, delves into the various ways cybercriminals have evolved in recent years and offers specific guidel...

According to a recent report published by business intelligence provider IHS Markit, Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has become one of the fastest growing providers of access control software in the world. The IHS report showed Genetec rising to the number 3 position in the Americas region (with a 45% growth in business in the region), and to the number 6 position globally in 2018. According to the report A...

Yeastar, the provider of SME PBX system, and ImpacTech, a supplier of innovative Business Intelligence solutions based on AI and Big Data, announced a new ITSP partnership. This partnership sees ImpacTech’s SIP trunk service, Impact Trunk, certified for use with Yeastar Cloud PBX and S-Series VoIP PBX. Users of Yeastar’s innovative, high-performance business phone systems can now also benefit from the exceptional call value available by using Impact Trunk. Uncompromising call quali...

The International Society of Automation (ISA) has announced the first founding members of its new Global Cybersecurity Alliance (GCA) - Schneider Electric, Rockwell Automation, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Claroty, and Nozomi Networks. Global Cybersecurity Alliance ISA created the Global Cybersecurity Alliance to advance cybersecurity readiness and awareness in manufacturing and critical infrastructure facilities and processes. The Alliance brings end-user companies, automation and control sys...

Check Point announces three new security gateway appliance models: 16000 Base, 16000 Plus and the record breaking 26000 Turbo are extensions of Check Point’s new 16000 and 26000 gateway range which were introduced in June, presenting a complete line of high-end appliances with up to 64 networking interfaces, 16x 100 GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) or 40 GbE. Powered by the Check Point Infinity architecture, the 16000 and 26000 Security Gateways incorporate Check Point’s ThreatCloud and award...

Ping Identity, the provider of Identity Defined Security, announced that Bentley Systems, a software development company, has selected the Ping Intelligent IdentityTM platform to advance the priority it has placed on driving exceptional user experiences. Bentley Systems selected Ping Identity to help strengthen Bentley’s ability to bring applications to market faster and build a flexible data model to support various current and future compliance requirements. Ping stood out as the market...

Identiv, Inc. has announced that the company and Schreiner Group GmbH & Co. KG have entered into a multi-year agreement for the delivery of Identiv’s RFID Inlays for device-level authentication and anti-counterfeiting of one-time-use medical devices in hospitals. Identiv RFID portfolio Currently contracted to strengthen secure authentication in the Internet of Things (IoT) over the next three years, several million inlays from Identiv’s radio-frequency identification (RFID) por...