Access control software News

On Wednesday, March 29, the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) will host a special event highlighting its Physical Logical Access Interoperability (PLAI) specification and its Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) specification.  PLAI allows the normalizing of identity data across disparate Physical Access Control Systems (PACS). PKOC is a very exciting initiative, providing a free, interoperable mobile credential, which is likely to usher in a new era in the security mar...

Elite Interactive Solutions, the pioneer in guard replacement services using proprietary intelligence and 100% verified police calls, celebrates the work of their Law Enforcement Advisory Board in bridging the relationship between remote guarding solutions and law enforcement via a direct feedback relationship with on the ground first responder teams to continually improve operating standards. Law Enforcement Advisory Board members carry over 100 years of combined law enforcement experience an...

Logpoint announced the launch of AgentX, an endpoint agent for Windows, Linux, MacOS, and Cloud deployments. AgentX accelerates threat detection and investigation on endpoints and ensures fast response capabilities. In addition to gathering telemetry, AgentX adds interrogation, compliance checks, and vulnerability management capabilities to Logpoint’s security operations platform, converging SIEM, SOAR, and UEBA technologies, to improve overall security posture significantly. Accele...

The Security Executive Council’s Security Leadership Research Institute (SLRI) has released highlights of its study on the state of security convergence, conducted jointly with Kennesaw State University’s Coles College of Business. The research sought to determine the veracity of a common assumption in the security field: that most high-performing and successful security functions operate within a “converged” structure, with corporate and cyber security reporting to a si...

Nation-state cyber threat actors are expected to acquire and flex new offensive cyber capabilities in an increasingly polarized world, warns pioneering cyber risk analytics specialist CyberCube. In a new report published, CyberCube anticipates there will be further attempts to compromise IT supply chains and geopolitical targets such as government agencies and non-government organizations. Chinese threat actors are expected to engage in zero-day exploitation and disclosure and a heightened leve...

Midwest American weather can be challenging for businesses, especially during the winter. Those that operate 24 hours a day with minimal staff, such as Jefferson, Iowa-based The Washing Well Laundromat, require dependable surveillance around the clock for a multitude of reasons and locations, no matter during sunny, warm days or at 2 am during a blizzard. Need for a day-night surveillance solution Being able to access important footage from anywhere any time of day or night had become a neces...

Cybersecurity budgets are tipped to increase or are expected to be maintained, despite the economic downturn. This is according to over 50% of respondents to a Twitter poll conducted by Infosecurity Europe, the most influential information security event running from 20-22 June 2023 at ExCeL London.  However, the current economic uncertainty is expected to impact on cybersecurity innovation, as 31% of respondents believe that innovation in cybersecurity training and awareness will suffer t...

Ahead of its attendance at the Security & Policing event, global security manufacturer, Gallagher has warned that the cyber threat is more real than ever before for critical national infrastructure and that the Center for the Protection of National Infrastructure’s (CPNI) work around the Cyber Assurance for Physical Security Systems (CAPSS) 2021 standard is crucial for manufacturers and the security industry to get behind. CAPSS 2021 standard Gallagher is the only access control secu...

Allied Universal®, a security and facility services provider announced the appointment of Tom Rulon as vice president, of business development -- Event Services. Responsibilities Rulon is responsible for all of the Event Services division’s business development activities, including managing sales processes, responding to requests for proposals, and providing leadership to the growing business development team. The Allied Universal Event Services division is responsible for ensuring...

In February 2023, the Id-Gate solution developed by RecFaces, the Dubai-based company, became part of a major project to ensure the security of the PRONICO ferronickel industrial enterprise in El Estor, Guatemala. PRONICO Compañia Procesadora de Niquel de Izabal (Solway Investment Group) is a manufacturing plant with over 1800 employees. The project is aimed to improve the security of the enterprise and to ensure reliable reports on actual hours worked. Id-Gate solution The Id-Gate sol...

Konica Minolta, Inc. announces that the company will strengthen its business in the monitoring and video solution services field, by deploying solutions that use AI and by harnessing its global sales capabilities to maximize sales opportunities and accelerate growth in a growing market. Ensuring social safety and security by imaging IoT Emerging social issues include the growing risk of disasters due to climate change and a shrinking workforce due to an aging society. To ensure the safety and...

Rubrik, the Zero Trust Data Security Company, launches the Rubrik Transform Partner Program to empower partners to become trusted data security advisors and help improve the cyber readiness, resilience, and recovery for their customers. Rubrik Transform leverages a points-based scoring system and customizable incentive plan to reward top-performing partners, equipping them with important resources to win in the ongoing battle against modern cyber threats. Cyber resilience strategy According...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Jim Black – senior director, security architect at Microsoft – and Ryan Kaltenbaugh – senior vice president for sales in North America at LenelS2 – as the 2023 recipients of the Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award, which recognizes SIA volunteers who have made tireless efforts to expand SIA’s programs and services. SIA will present Black and Kaltenbaugh with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership...

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 that its solution has been chosen by New Mexico’s Clovis Municipal Schools (CMS) to proactively protect students and faculty against gun-related threats.  ZeroEyes’ A.I. technology is being layered on top of the schools’ existing security cameras, where it will identify brandished guns and dispatch alerts to s...

Universal RFID card and mobile credential readers are compatible with all major technologies used globally, ensuring customers can accommodate or change effortlessly.   Requirements - A globally expanding European customer of ELATEC required RFID readers compatible with HID Prox and other transponder technologies used in the US, including NFC and Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) mobile credentials. In addition, these expanded capabilities had to be in the same compact form factor as th...

On the second day of the Mobile World Congress, 2023 took place the facial recognition hackathon organized by Digital Future Society in which Herta participated together with other companies. This hackathon consisted of an intense day in which the participating companies had the challenge of developing and demonstrating live different methodologies that allow facial recognition technology to adapt to the current ethical guide of the AI Act of the European Union. Pioneering award Spain positio...

Award-winning global security pioneer, Gallagher, will be showcasing the new single door controller 7000 SD and Command Center v8.80 along with its multi-site small and medium business (SMB) security solution and pioneering partnership integrations in booth #18109 at ISC West from March 29-31.  The American Leadership Team, including Executive Vice President, of the Americas Scott Elliott, will be in attendance alongside members of the sales team who will be at the booth providing live pro...

i-PRO Co. Ltd., a global lpioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, will further expand its multi-sensor camera line-up with six new dual-sensor models. With support for up to 2× 4K sensors, the i-PRO S-series offers the highest resolution in its class. The S-series dual sensor cameras also include the most powerful edge AI chip with free pre-installed applications. Up to four different AI-based analytic apps can be used in varying combinations. The ne...

Alcatraz AI, a global pioneer in autonomous access control solutions announced it will unveil the latest advancements in frictionless, secure, private access control at ISC West 2023 in booth #30075, including new web-based Mobile Enrollment and Privacy Consent Management features of the Rock™. ISC West will be held March 28-31, 2023 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. Mobile Enrollment functionality Alcatraz AI will provide demonstrations of the Rock and its newly-launched web...

In 2022, HID Global announced that March 31, 2023, would mark the end of support for HID’s pivCLASS Mobile Validation software. Many HID mobile solution users have since explored the impact of the announcement on their operations. FIPSlink software In light of this news, Identity One has announced that their FIPSlink software is available as a replacement for users who previously relied on HID’s pivCLASS Mobile software for handheld verification of TWIC, PIV, and CAC (FIPS 201 cre...

84% of UK technologists admit that the rush to rapidly innovate and respond to the changing needs of customers and users has come at the expense of robust application security during software development, according to new Cisco AppDynamics research, “The shift to a security approach for the full application stack.” Research findings The research reveals that 83% of technologists working with the UK report that their organization has experienced an expansion in its attack surfaces o...

Ambient.ai, the company transforming physical security with computer vision intelligence, launches its AI-Powered Forensics solution to power near real-time incident investigations. New entity and event-based search capabilities allow teams to search by objects, complex behaviors, and non-biometric person identifiers such as shirt color – reducing investigation times by over 90%. Security investigations take hours or even days and require operators to review individual camera streams...

Delinea, a provider of privileged access management (PAM) solutions for seamless security announced the close of its fiscal year, delivering annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth of over 25% year-over-year while growing recurring revenue to 85% of total revenue.  The company added over 1,300 new customers during 2022 as it extended PAM to provide authorization for all identities across the modern, hybrid enterprise. New identity and name  A notable highlight of the year was rebrandi...

It wasn’t too long ago that multi-factor authentication (MFA) was considered the Holy Grail of cybersecurity. More than a few vendors and analysts predicted that MFA would eventually prevent 99 percent of cyber attacks. But here they are. MFA is a standard security tool used by most businesses (and consumers), yet breaches are still happening. So, what happened? Where did MFA go wrong? And how can managed service providers (MSPs) get the most out of MFA solutions for their clients? Criti...

Paxton, the global brand of access control, video surveillance and intercom systems, has launched their new customer loyalty program - Paxton Rewards. This is the first ever opportunity for installers in the US to earn rewards by participating in training, installing Paxton solutions, and completing activities or achievements. Paxton Rewards is now live in the Paxton Installer app. Download the app for free from the Apple App Store or on Android Google Play. Strong partner relationships Gare...

Shooter Detection Systems, an Alarm.com company and provider of the gunshot detection solutions, will be displaying the latest developments in Active Shooter Intelligence™ along with several new product and business initiatives at ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas, NV.  ISC West attendees visiting Shooter Detection Systems booth #26049 will get a first-hand look at many of the company’s latest solutions, technology and business initiatives scheduled for release over the course of 2023...

Beyond Identity, the provider of passwordless, phishing-resistant MFA, reported it has tripled its annual revenue in 2022. Further growth was demonstrated by workforce milestones, industry relationships, and FIDO2 certification. “The results we have attained during 2022 has been an incredible validation of our mission to transform how corporations approach cybersecurity, improve authentication, and dramatically reduce risk,” said Thomas Jermoluk, CEO and Co-Founder of Beyond Identi...

AlertEnterprise, Inc., the cyber-physical security convergence software company revealed the launch of its first-ever Guardian AI Chatbot powered by OpenAI ChatGPT. The company will debut the AI Chatbot globally end of March at the ASIS Europe and ISC West trade events. Guardian AI Chatbot The Guardian AI Chatbot is developed with the world-renowned GPT-3 platform created by OpenAI and is designed to instantly deliver security operators the physical access and security insights that mat...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions announced a new collaboration with Axis Communications that will see the introduction of Axis Powered by Genetec, the industry’s first enterprise-level access control offering that combines Genetec access control software with Axis network door controllers in a single easy-to-deploy all-in-one offering. With inventory available globally and offered exclusively through th...

At Enforce Tac 2023 (Nuremberg, 28 February to 1 March), the Teledyne FLIR PVS (Personal Vision Systems) team will shine the spotlight on its wide range of class-leading thermal monocular solutions for law enforcement agencies, police forces, border guards and military distributors active in this field. On Stand 456 in Hall 10, visitors will also discover the industry-renowned support and service offer available from Teledyne FLIR PVS, alongside the availability of several attractive product d...