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IDEMIA Public Security, the provider of secure and trusted biometric-based solutions, announces that its Identity Proofing & Verification Solution successfully met 100% of all performance thresholds for Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) in the latest Remote Identity Validation Rally (RIVR) conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate. In a rigorous, independent evaluation designed to reflect real-world identity verification conditions, IDE...

Hirsch UK has announced the appointment of Richard Berry as Business Development Manager (London and the South East). Richard brings more than 25 years of experience across the physical security and technology sectors, spanning OEMs, system integrators, and specialist solution providers. Reflecting on Richard Berry’s appointment, Sales Director UK commented: “We are delighted to welcome Richard to the Hirsch UK team. Throughout his career, Richard has worked extensively across acces...

Hikvision has been honored with the inaugural DMCC Global Enterprise ESG Award. This award highlights the company's continuous dedication to responsible growth and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) excellence, including its impactful localised contributions in the Middle East. Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) Home to over 26,000 companies, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) is recognized as the No. 1 Global Free Zone by the Financial Times’ fDi Intelligence. As a...

Advanced will be exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event 2026, taking place from 28-30 April at the NEC, Birmingham, where the company will showcase its latest intelligent fire and life safety solutions designed to support safer, smarter buildings. The Fire Safety event The Fire Safety Event is one of the UK’s leading exhibitions for fire safety professionals, bringing together manufacturers, installers, consultants and end users to explore the latest developments in fire protection, life sa...

Wavestore, a pioneer of unified security platforms with WaveFusion, built on decades of innovation in Video Management Software (VMS) solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kareem Moore as Regional Sales Manager for the United States. Kareem commenced his role on 2nd March, bringing with him a unique blend of disciplined leadership, enterprise sales expertise, and deep knowledge of cloud-based security technologies. Kareem joins Wavestore with approximately five years’ exper...

NETSCOUT® SYSTEMS, INC., releases its second half of the year 2025 Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Threat Intelligence Report, revealing sophisticated attacker collaboration, resilient botnets, and compromised IoT infrastructure that drove more than eight million DDoS attacks worldwide – some as large as 30 terabits per second (Tbps) – marking a new era of hyper-scale, coordinated threat activity that continues to outpace global takedown efforts. Meanwhile, the accelerating...

dormakaba has acquired any2any GmbH. any2any is a German software platform company, focused on mobile wallet credentials for access control solutions. By acquiring the remaining shares of any2any, dormakaba is expanding its previous minority investment and completing the full acquisition of the company. With this acquisition, dormakaba is further expanding its mobile wallet functionality and ensuring its applicability in an increasingly mobile world. Mobile wallet credential solutions Founded...

Genetec Inc., the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, will exhibit its latest technologies on Stand D108 of Security & Policing,  which is taking place at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre from 10th to 12th March. Security & Policing Hosted by the UK Home Office, Security & Policing is the UK’s official government event for the national security sector, bringing together law enforcement, public sector leaders, and se...

iDenfy, a global RegTech company that specializes in identity verification and fraud prevention services, announced the AI Company Reviewer, its smart Know Your Business (KYB) automation tool that acts as a virtual Data Verification Officer by cross-referencing company documents, government registry reports and fraud signals against custom, easily configurable rules, helpingto approve, deny or flag companies more easily. Know Your Business (KYB) automation tool This built-in feature helps redu...

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Sam’s Garage Doors, a distributor, installer and servicer of various door products and a manufacturer of gate products, based in Canada. Adding solutions to the core business "I am very pleased to welcome Sam’s Garage Doors to ASSA ABLOY. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to strengthen our position in mature markets through adding complementary products and solutions to our core business,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. Ex...

ONVIF®, the global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, will exhibit at ISC West 2026 at booth L20 from March 25-27 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. The organization will discuss the value of open, standardized interoperability and highlight how its profile specifications enable integrators, consultants and end users to build flexible, vendor-independent security systems. Benefits of open standards Open standards benefit the entire security ecosystem, ena...

Octave, the potential software spin-off from Hexagon AB, unveiled its new brand identity, marking a major step toward its transition into an independent company. Comprised of Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence and Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial divisions, alongside the Bricsys, ETQ and Projectmates businesses, Octave’s brand signals a clear vision of purpose and mission to unleash intelligence at scale.  New brand The new brand unifies a market-leading portfolio...

The Life Safety Alliance (LSA), an organization committed to improving global life safety and security through best practices, networking, and collaborations, announced the inaugural class of the Life Safety Alliance Legends Program, formally establishing the highest level of recognition within the global security and life safety profession. The Life Safety Alliance is a not-for-profit organization open to all members of the security and life safety community.  Acknowledging contributions...

In collaboration with Mobagel and Qualcomm, Aetina will showcase a live demonstration of the enterprisegrade "CXO Solution" AI agent system, enabling businesses to achieve C-suite-level automated decisionmaking capabilities while ensuring complete data privacy in edge environments. AIP-FR68S : Award-winning flagship AI agent edge workstation As the flagship addition to the MegaEdge series, the AIP-FR68S demonstrates exceptional heterogeneouscomputing compatibility—one of the few professi...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, is exhibiting at the HIMSS26 Global Health Conference & Exhibition (booth #2279), with a focus on practical identity, security and data capture solutions designed for hospitals and other healthcare environments. HID is introducing HID Visitor Manager for Healthcare, a cloud-based visitor management solution that strengthens security for facilities, staff and patients while reducing friction in the process. HID Visitor Manager ...

COPS Monitoring and RelyOn today announced a strategic partnership that brings AI-powered mobile personal safety to the U.S. security company channel. The collaboration positions COPS as the first wholesale monitoring center to offer RelyOn's mobile safety platform nationwide. Partnership details The partnership expands professional monitoring beyond fixed locations, enabling security companies to deliver protection that follows their customers wherever life takes them. RelyOn's AI-driven...

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Sennco Solutions, a US provider of asset protection technology and solutions for retail security within primarily the health and beauty segment.  Growth opportunities "I am very pleased to welcome Sennco into ASSA ABLOY, an exciting technological addition that will reinforce our current offering within the Retail business area, and provide complementary growth opportunities,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. Providing anti-theft solutions...

Euralarm has welcomed VdS as new associate member. The company will become member of Euralarm’s Extinguishing, Fire, Security and Services Sections. About VdS VdS is one of the world's most renowned institutions for corporate safety and security. Around 500 experts offer a unique range of services for fire protection, security, cyber security and natural hazard prevention. Services include risk assessments, testing and certification, inspection services, information systems for natural...

ZeroEyes, the creators of the first AI-based gun detection video analytics platform to earn the full US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced an expansion of its AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness platform deployment at New Mexico Junior College (NMJC). Building on three years of successful ZeroEyes operation, NMJC extended its coverage area to increase protection against gun-related violence. Institution details New Mexico Junior College serve...

Gunnebo Safe Storage has introduced TransitGuard, a mobile vault solution designed to provide certified physical security in locations where permanent secure infrastructure is not available. About TransitGuard TransitGuard is constructed with a reinforced container format and engineered to meet recognized European burglary resistance standard (EN1143 - 1.) The solution is intended for organizations requiring high levels of physical protection during transport, temporary deployment or operatio...

Hikvision has launched a brand new TalkVu Video Intercom series. This next-generation family of products transforms how homeowners experience security and communication. Embodying the brand vision ‘Talk Clear, View Smart’, the TalkVu series combines crystal-clear 4 MP imaging, AI-powered audio optimization, and intuitive controls to deliver exceptional clarity in monitoring doorstep activities, distortion-free conversations, and seamless management of connected environments. Distor...

Three in five businesses have experienced a significant failure caused by a supplier or third-party vendor over the past year, with 61% reporting that their cyber resilience policies are too internally-focused, according to a new report by Zscaler. Two-thirds (65%) of IT leaders believe the macroenvironment is driving significant volatility in their supply chain, causing 63% to expect a similar failure within the next 12 months. Cyber resilience policies The findings come from Zscaler’s...

Yubico, a cybersecurity company, inventor of FIDO passkeys and creator of the YubiKey, the most secure passkey, announces the opening of its third global headquarters in Singapore. This announcement reinforces Yubico’s long-term commitment to the Asia Pacific region and builds on its role in advancing open authentication standards, while shaping a safer digital world for all. The new office complements Yubico’s existing global headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden and Santa Clara, USA,...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released the 2026 revision of the SIA DC-09 standard—the trusted standard for secure IP-based communication between intrusion systems and monitoring centers. SIA DC-09 is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved standard for open and interoperable IP alarm transmission. The standard enables a secure, supervised connection between alarm systems and monitoring centre receivers. SIA DC-09 has become the globally recognized standard...

The S12 Security Guarding Leadership Group has welcomed two senior leaders from Non-ACS companies to its core leadership committee, further strengthening representation across the UK private security sector. Gemma Newman, General Manager of Newman Event Services, and Glen Tonkyn, Chief Executive Officer of Galaxon, join the S12 board, ensuring that compliant, professional Non-ACS providers have a direct voice in shaping industry reform and engagement with government. Raising professional stand...

Nutanix, a pioneer in hybrid multicloud computing, announces the findings of its eighth annual Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) survey and research report, which measures global enterprise progress with cloud adoption. This year’s report looked closely at the challenges IT executives face as they navigate the rapid increase of AI use and need for application and infrastructure modernisation in the enterprise. The rapid rise of AI adoption in the enterprise over the last year is forcing a wave...

Detection Technology, a pioneer in X-ray detector solutions, announces the commercial availability of AIDA, its pioneering all-in-one CT detector system. Following successful customer evaluations, AIDA is now ready for full-scale deployment across rotating and static CT, and future-proofed for photon-counting CT (PCCT) systems. AIDA is designed as a scalable hardware–software platform that adapts seamlessly to different CT architectures and performance requirements. By integrating detecto...

Colt Technology Services (Colt), the global digital infrastructure company, announces a successful proof of concept for an agentic AI engine it has developed together with Microsoft, to accelerate, simplify and clarify complex deal pricing for customers and enhance the Colt customer experience. As Colt’s customers grow, scale and expand their global presence, pricing can be complex, particularly across global markets, and a lack of transparency can be confusing and costly. The new agentic...

Cellebrite, a pioneer in AI-powered Digital Investigative and Intelligence solutions for the public and private sectors, closed its acquisition of SCG Canada, Inc., a provider of hand-held digital forensics solutions that enable access to more than 80 of the most common UAVs. SCG’s solution enables extraction, decoding and visualization of millions of data points from drones that often become key forensic artifacts. Use of drones has continued to expand globally across the defense, intell...

As security technologies become more interconnected and customer expectations continue to rise, Gallagher Security is reinforcing their commitment to a stronger, more integrated partner ecosystem with the appointment of Nikki Cardenas to the newly created role of National Channel Partner Manager. The role reflects a strategic investment in Gallagher’s channel community, ensuring partners are equipped to deliver seamless, integrated security solutions in an increasingly converged landscape...