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Athena Security, a pioneer in AI-driven physical security solutions, has announced the launch of its new Hospital Visitor Management System (VMS) on the Apple iPad. Purpose-built to meet the critical needs of healthcare facilities. Athena’s Hospital VMS is the first Apple iPad solution in the industry to offer seamless offline capabilities—ensuring that hospitals stay operational and secure, even amidst internet interruptions due to down servers, power outages, or natural disasters....

Rapid7, Inc., a pioneer in threat detection and exposure management, announced the launch of Vector Command Advanced. The new offering adds to its continuous red teaming and exposure validation service to now help organizations meet compliance requirements with internal penetration and segmentation testing on top of validating the effectiveness of internal controls and lateral movement protections.  Vector Command Advanced “Security leaders today are looking for outcomes. Ultimate...

GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group Company and a pioneer in digital engineering, announced VelocityAI Testing. VelocityAI Testing addresses the paradigm shift in quality assurance, embedding intelligence and bringing quality to all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle as they occur, resulting in accelerated cycle times. Organizations today face significant challenges in keeping pace with the rapid demands of the technology landscape, security issues, high implementation costs, and ski...

Invicti Security, the pioneer in dynamic application security testing (DAST), announced the acquisition of Kondukto, the pioneer of the first Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) solution. With this acquisition, Invicti is delivering on what security teams have long demanded: the ability to correlate runtime-validated DAST findings with broader ASPM data to drive precise, scalable, and actionable AppSec programs. By combining Invicti’s recently launched AI-powered DAST with AS...

Pioneering cybersecurity business, Trustonic, has unveiled the launch of Kinibi 700a, the most sophisticated version of its Trusted Execution Environment [TEE] to date. Established in 2012, Trustonic delivers advanced technology systems to drive innovation, protect revenue, and enhance security for device manufacturers worldwide. Through its advanced Trusted Execution Environment [TEE] Kinibi, Trustonic successfully protects over 3 billion connected devices and counts the world’s major...

DigiCert, a major global provider of digital trust, announced its participation in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) project focused on Secure Software Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) Practices. DigiCert joins 13 other technology collaborators, including Google, Microsoft, IBM, Palo Alto Networks, CyberArk, Dell Technologies, and GitLab, to help design and demonstrate integrated solutions that improve...

360 Privacy announced a partnership with Ontic to integrate industry-pioneering digital executive protection capabilities directly into the Ontic Platform.  This integration gives security teams a single, connected system to proactively detect, assess, and act on threats across the full spectrum of risk. Through this alliance, Ontic enhances its offering for executive protection teams by embedding 360 Privacy’s proven personal data removal and monitoring technologies—without r...

Absolute Security, a pioneer in enterprise cyber resilience, today announced Ash Parikh as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Ash has more than 25 years of experience leading go-to-market strategy and execution across the cybersecurity, data management, analytics, and enterprise software industries. Known for building world-class teams and nurturing top talent, Parikh will oversee global marketing for the company, including brand, demand generation, product marketing, and communications....

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., along with its wholly owned subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD) announces the publication of a new case study detailing the successful deployment and performance of RAD’s SARA platform at OneWatch, an Indiana-based monitoring center and a RAD authorized dealer. The release of this case study follows a recent presentation during The Monitoring Association’s Virtual Product Review (VPR) series, titled “Agentic AI...

Boon Edam Inc., a global pioneer in physical security entrance products, is excited to share that American University in Washington, D.C., has completed the installation of five Lifeline Speedlane Compact turnstiles and one Winglock Swing Gate as part of a comprehensive renovation of its Terrace Dining Room (TDR), the university’s main dining hall serving thousands of students, faculty, and staff each day. Improved systems Manual point-of-sale card swipes slowed entry, resulted in higher...

Simpro, a pioneer in field service management solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its significantly expanded global Simpro Marketplace. This robust digital platform connects Simpro’s ecosystem of trusted technology partners and integrations, offering hundreds of new solutions and services designed to help trade and field service businesses automate workflows, increase efficiency, and accelerate growth. Businesses automate workflows The Simpro Marketplace is a one-stop destin...

Global cyber risk consultancy S-RM has reported a sharp increase in ransomware incidents exploiting SonicWall firewall devices with SSL VPN enabled. The activity, tied to the Akira ransomware strain, is impacting organizations worldwide and has knock-on effects for everyday users. The warning comes amid heightened national debate around the UK Government’s Online Safety Act and the security implications of VPN usage. S-RM says the latest attacks are a timely reminder that while VPNs can b...

A solid defense is essential in baseball and cyberspace. The University of Nevada, Reno Cybersecurity Center and Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity company Viakoo are supporting cybersecurity awareness during the Reno Aces 2025 season. Viakoo will donate to the Cybersecurity Center every time the Aces make a defensive play that prevents the opposing team from stealing base, and light up the stadium with “A Salute to Cyber Defenders” across all signage. As part of this promoti...

Stanford “Stan” Oliver, CEO of Camelot Secure, a revolutionary cybersecurity company, has been named a 2025 Influential Marylander by The Daily Record in the Technology category. The prestigious award recognizes pioneers who have made significant contributions to their industry and the greater Maryland community. "Throughout my life and career, I’ve believed that true leadership is about inspiring change, fostering innovation, and driving impact for the greater good,” O...

A new study from Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), commissioned by cybersecurity pioneer AlgoSec, has revealed that most organizations are struggling to secure applications across fragmented, hybrid cloud environments.  As more applications are spread between on-premises data centers and multiple cloud providers, traditional approaches to network security are proving ineffective. The report, “The Case for Convergence in Hybrid Multi-cloud, Application-centric Networks,” shows...

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has been named a pioneer in The Forrester Wave: Serverless Development Platforms, Q2 2025 report. The report assessed 11 vendors over six months, evaluating them across 21 criteria, including developer experience, partner ecosystem, API and event-driven integration, AI application development, and vision. Alibaba Cloud, with its Function Compute and Serverless App Engine product capabilities, achieved the highe...

Verkada, a pioneer in AI-powered physical security technology, announced it has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) ‘In Process’ designation for Verkada Command in AWS GovCloud. Together with Verkada’s federal agency sponsor, accredited Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) Fortreum will conduct a detailed security assessment in the second half of 2025. As federal agencies and their partners look to replace outdated, siloed systems and ad...

Appdome, the pioneer in protecting mobile businesses, announced here at Black Hat 2025 the integration of its IDAnchor’s Customer Identity Protection suite into MobileBOT Defense, Appdome’s bot defense offering. This powerful combination enables mobile brands and businesses to build a virtual Mobile API Gateway on top of any standard backend infrastructure, preventing unauthorized API access, stopping brute-force bot attacks, and eliminating point products for API Protection and Bo...

Abnormal AI, the pioneer in AI-native human behavior security, announced its updated Security Posture Management product, bringing AI-driven protection, automated prioritization, and remediation guidance to customers’ Microsoft 365 environments. As Microsoft 365 environments become more complex, accidental misconfigurations are now a major cause of cloud email vulnerabilities. The growing number of applications, layered settings, and fragmented ownership create blind spots and accidental...

Zimperium, the global pioneer in mobile security, issued a stark warning to organizations worldwide: mobile-based credential theft is accelerating, and the wave is far from over. Looking back over the past year, Zimperium’s global telemetry revealed more than 2,400 variants of mobile malware specifically engineered to steal login credentials and intercept multi-factor authentication (MFA) codes. These attacks are powered by mishing (mobile focused phishing) campaigns and sideloaded apps t...

DigiCert, a global pioneer in digital trust, announced the open-source release of its TrustCore SDK, a production-proven cryptographic library for embedded and IoT devices.  Now available under the AGPL v3 license on GitHub, TrustCore SDK gives developers the tools to design security into their products from the start by enabling them to evaluate, integrate, and customize trusted cryptographic capabilities with full transparency. By offering both an open-source option and a commercially-...

Keysight Technologies, Inc. announces that Fortinet chose the Keysight BreakingPoint QuickTest network application and security test tool to validate SSL deep packet inspection performance capabilities and security efficacy of its FortiGate 700G series next-generation firewall (NGFW). BreakingPoint QuickTest is Keysight’s turn-key performance and security validation solution with self-stabilizing, goal-seeking algorithms that quickly assess the performance and security efficacy of a vari...

Syrenis, a pioneer in advanced consent and preference management solutions, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with The Data Privacy Group (DPG), a premier provider of privacy program consultancy and implementation expertise. This collaboration marks a powerful union of cutting-edge technology and elite privacy consulting to empower organizations in managing compliance and building trust in the digital era. Syrenis' flagship platform Syrenis' flagship platform, Cassie, offers o...

Claroty, the cyber-physical systems (CPS) protection company, announced a new strategic collaboration with Google Security Operations that brings greater threat detection and response capabilities to organizations looking to bridge the gap between IT and operational technology (OT) in order to secure mission-critical infrastructure. This integration will enhance security by feeding high-fidelity, context-rich alerts and vulnerability data from SaaS-powered Claroty xDome or on-premise Claroty C...

Arctic Wolf, a global pioneer in security operations, announced enhancements to the Arctic Wolf Aurora Platform through new integrations with Microsoft, Oracle, OneLogin, and CyberArk. As one of the industry’s first open security operations platforms, Aurora is uniquely designed to offer a flexible approach to both data ingestion and core functionality, empowering customers to build and customize their ideal security stack.  These new integrations expand the platform’s openne...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity and access management solutions, has announced a new line of FIDO-certified credentials—now powered by the new Enterprise Passkey Management (EPM) solution— designed to help organizations deploy and manage passkeys at the enterprise scale. New research from FIDO Alliance shows that while 87% of enterprises are adopting passkeys, nearly half of those that are yet to deploy cite complexity and cost concerns as primary barriers. HID’s...

AMAG Technology is proud to unveil Symmetry Access Control V10, the first release in a transformative new direction for AMAG Technology's product platform. This milestone isn't just a version change; it's the first step toward a strategic evolution of their product vision, designed to streamline deployments, accelerate innovation, and elevate the customer experience.  Unified security ecosystem Symmetry Access Control V10 introduces two major enhancements designed to improve system vis...

Major technology solutions partner, Advania UK, completed its integration of CCS Media and Servium. This milestone solidifies Advania’s position as a dominant force in the UK technology market.  The integration of these two acquisitions propels Advania UK's combined turnover to a record £452 million, a 3.3x increase from the previous year. In addition, it has quadrupled its client base to approaching 10,000, and the expanded entity now boasts over 1,500 employees across more...

Alibaba has released Wan2.2, the industry’s first open-source large video generation models incorporating the MoE (Mixture-of-Experts) architecture, that will significantly elevate the ability of creators and developers to produce cinematic-style videos with a single click. The Wan2.2 series features a text-to-video model, Wan2.2-T2V-A14B, an image-to-video model, Wan2.2-I2V-A14B, and Wan2.2-TI2V-5B, a hybrid model that supports both text-to-video and image-to-video generation tasks with...

AI agents, autonomous software tools capable of performing tasks for users, are quickly becoming mainstream. From ordering groceries to transferring funds, these agents promise convenience by navigating the same websites and apps humans do. But as with any disruptive technology, there’s a flip side. The rise of AI agents is dismantling the very foundation of fraud detection. The new digital reality Consider this: Over 60% of visitors to online shops and retailers are now bots, not hu...