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Camelot Secure, a revolutionary cybersecurity company, announced that its CEO, Stan Oliver, has been named one of The Daily Record’s 2025 Most Admired CEOs in the category of Private Company with 50 or Fewer Employees. Oliver earned this recognition for his visionary leadership, groundbreaking innovations in proactive cybersecurity, and steadfast commitment to diversity and workforce development — qualities that continue to shape Camelot Secure’s growth and industry impact. I...

Hornetsecurity announces the opening of its new data center in Lucerne. With this move, one of the experts in cloud security services is strengthening its commitment to data security and privacy in Switzerland. The investment enables Swiss partners and customers to access Hornetsecurity's full service portfolio locally. The data center, located in the Stollen Luzern tunnel, is powered exclusively by renewable energy. Combined with environmentally friendly lake water cooling, the Hornetsecurity...

Visitor management systems can be an important component of a comprehensive security program and may help organizations manage facility access and visitor tracking as part of their overall security strategy. They also play an important role in delivering a seamless visitor experience and optimizing front desk operations by streamlining check-ins and reducing administrative burdens. Many organizations have visitor management procedures in place that require a receptionist or other employee to ke...

Minuteman Security & Life Safety, the 2025 SDM Systems Integrator of the Year and one of the fastest-growing security integrators in North America, announced a leadership transition to support its next phase of growth. Effective January 1, 2026, founder and current CEO Joseph Lynch will assume the role of Chairman of the Board, while Ron Oetjen, the company’s President, will be promoted to Chief Executive Officer. Leadership transition This leadership transition has been part of a t...

MKS Inc., a global provider of enabling technologies that transform the world, has announced at ADEX Seoul the Ophir SupIR 16-80mm f/1.2 lens, the industry's first compact, continuous zoom lens designed specifically for SXGA (1280 × 1024 pixels) uncooled LWIR detectors with 10-12 µm pixels. By unlocking the full resolution of next-generation LWIR sensors, the SupIR lens enables system integrators to deliver high-performance thermal imagery with reliable detection ranges in a form th...

Nice, a pioneer in home and building management solutions, has launched the SwingSmart™ 535 and SlideSmart™ 535 – next-generation commercial gate operators built for pros who demand performance, reliability, and smarter control. Designed with advanced brushless DC motor technology and next-gen control intelligence, the new 535 Series delivers smooth, quiet, and efficient operation even in demanding environments – from gated communities and estates to commercial sites and...

Atos, a major provider of AI-powered digital transformation, has announced a holistic new approach to delivering people-first digital sovereign and agentic AI capabilities across its end-to-end IT service portfolio. Its new suite of services provides the building blocks for companies to have a tailored, resilient, and future-ready approach that enables fast and easy adaptation to evolving regulations, geopolitical pressures and unique operational needs.  The three hubs will address the growing...

Elite Interactive Solutions, the industry pioneer in remote video guarding and real-time crime prevention, announces the appointment of three key executive roles. The staffing additions come in the wake of the recent private equity investment from CIVC Partners and promotion of Michael Zatulov to CEO. Joining Elite are Jonathan Schwan as CFO, Thomas Stone III as Chief Security Officer, and Eran Yaniv as Vice President of Engineering. Prior roles of Schwan  Schwan brings nearly two decade...

Commvault, a major provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, has announced two new appointments for North Europe, as Martin Gittins moves into the Area Vice President (AVP) role for the region and Mark Molyneux joins the company as Field CTO.  As AVP of North Europe, Gittins will be responsible for growth, leadership, and strategy within this key market for Commvault. He joined the company in February of this year, leading the charge for Strategic Ac...

Illumio Inc., the breach containment company, announced Insights Agent, a new capability within Illumio Insights, the company’s AI-driven cloud detection and response (CDR) solution. Agent is an AI-powered, persona-driven guide designed to reduce alert fatigue, accelerate threat detection, and enable containment by delivering real-time, tailored alerts and instant one-click remediation recommendations. This powerful extension of Insights helps security teams stay focused and move quickly...

ZBeta, a pioneer in delivering comprehensive physical security consulting services, has announced the appointment of Chris Martini as Principal Consultant. In this role, Chris will guide strategic initiatives, strengthen client partnerships, and help advance ZBeta's mission of delivering transformative solutions. Prior roles of Chris Martini Chris is a board-certified security pioneer with more than 30 years of experience designing and pioneering enterprise risk, physical security, and resil...

Codelocks, an access control specialist, has received two ISO certifications that help its customers to meet supply chain requirements, while also signaling the organization’s widening commitment to people, the planet, and processes. The recognized standards certifications – environmental management (ISO 14001), and occupational health and safety management (ISO 45001) – provide Codelocks’ customers peace of mind they are working with a supplier that is committed to resp...

SAGE Integration Inc. proudly welcomes Thomas "Tad" Dowdy as Operations Manager for Logistics and Aviation Verticals. Tad began his career in the early 1990s as an end user working in logistics and corporate security, before moving to the integration side of the security industry.  Roles of Tad Dowdy His tenure as a security professional, leadership skills, and vast knowledge of logistics and the aviation security verticals add additional depth and subject matter expertise to the SAGE t...

SAGE Integration Inc. is proud to announce and welcome Milt "Milton" Newman as Strategic Accounts and Procurement Manager. Milt's 40 years of experience in the security industry as an end user and security integrator, leadership, operations, and vast knowledge of electronic security systems make him a perfect fit for the SAGE team.  Experience in the security industry  Milt's favorite part of the security industry is "finding and putting together the right widgets to get them to do...

CAME KMS now announced the rollout of a number of quality of life updates to its SimpleKey Web (SKW) platform, designed to provide installers, end users, and advantage residents with new tools, improved usability, and enhanced security — all at no additional cost. October 2025 update The October 2025 update introduces several new features, including: Sign-Off Certificate Email Confirmations: Installers can now generate digitally approved sign-off certificates and send them directly to...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., a pioneer in AI-driven security and productivity solutions, now announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), recorded one of the strongest single-day order intakes in Company history. The day’s results included 23 hardware units and 17 software licenses across four unique clients in the construction, banking, healthcare, and logistics sectors. Diversity of RAD’s customer base On October 16,...

iDenfy, an identity verification, compliance and fraud prevention company from Lithuania, introduced new SMS and Email verification features to its industry-pioneering Know Your Customer (KYC) software. iDenfy is now able to improve both accuracy and simplicity during the initial user onboarding phase to help solve issues like multiple accounts, invalid phone numbers, forged IDs and other relevant security challenges that are commonly encountered during identity verification.  Standa...

Pimloc, a pioneering AI video privacy and analytics company, now announced the launch of its new Video Search feature for the Secure Redact platform, designed to help law enforcement accelerate video review while preserving privacy and evidential integrity. The Video Search feature enables officers to locate specific scenes, objects and individuals in video recordings based on attributes such as clothing, quickly identifying relevant footage without manually reviewing every frame. Once identifi...

Jamf, the standard in managing and securing Apple at work, announces the beta release of AI Analysis for Jamf Executive Threat Protection — a new artificial intelligence–powered capability designed to accelerate and simplify mobile forensic analysis. Jamf Executive Threat Protection is an advanced mobile forensics solution that helps organizations detect sophisticated attacks targeting high-value users such as executives, journalists, and political figures. In recent years, Apple h...

Synectics will showcase the latest advances in AI-enabled surveillance for oil, gas, and transitional energy projects at this year’s ADIPEC and celebrate the 40th anniversary of its COEX camera range. Visitors to stand 15548, Hall 15 – The Chevron Hall, will see how COEX hazardous and safe area camera stations, together with Synectics’ Synergy software, are helping operators cut costs, improve safety, and extend asset life across traditional facilities and new e...

More than three-quarters of Americans (77.4%) believe gun detection technology should be deployed in schools, workplaces, and other public spaces, according to new survey data released now.  The national survey shows strong support for incorporating camera-based gun detection into existing video surveillance systems. Gun detection technology An overwhelming majority of parents (86%) said they would feel more confident sending their children to schools equipped with gun detection technolo...

Security is a top priority across various industries, from data centers and government buildings to commercial offices. As the need to protect assets and people becomes more critical, blending security architecture and design has become more challenging for architects and engineers. Although the ideal scenario is for security features to remain unseen and unused, they often occupy valuable visual space.  These elements can disrupt the flow of architectural design, appearing as bulky, unsig...

ChapsVision announces the signing of an important partnership agreement with German System Vertrieb Alexander (SVA) GmbH, a pioneering provider of IT services. The collaboration is a decisive step towards strengthening European digital sovereignty, especially in the area of intelligent data platforms and big data analytics. SVA brings to the collaboration its project management expertise, flexibility and diversity of services to develop solutions tailored to the needs of companies and public in...

Managing fire and life safety across hundreds of banking locations is no small task—especially when multiple vendors are involved. A regional financial institution with over 200 sites across the Midwest turned to Everon to simplify operations, unify inspections and monitoring, and gain real-time visibility into their fire systems. By consolidating multiple vendors into one provider for fire alarm and sprinkler inspections and 24/7 monitoring—and adding eSuite online management&mdas...

Managing fire and life safety across hundreds of banking locations is no small task — especially when multiple vendors are involved. A regional financial institution with over 200 sites across the Midwest turned to Everon to simplify operations, unify inspections and monitoring, and gain real-time visibility into their fire systems. By consolidating multiple vendors into one provider for fire alarm and sprinkler inspections and 24/7 monitoring — and adding eSuite online management &...

A large, multi-site church in Arkansas needed a trusted fire and life safety partner to provide visibility and reliability across all 15 of its facilities. Everon delivered an integrated fire alarm system with device-level addressability, comprehensive inspections, and UL-certified 24/7 fire monitoring — helping ensure safety, compliance, and peace of mind for thousands of weekly visitors. Background A multi-location church in Arkansas with over 15 locations was struggling to i...

Absolute Security, a pioneer in enterprise cyber resilience, announced it is the only provider named as both a Leader and Outperformer in the 2025 GigaOm Radar for Patch Management Solutions.  In the report, Cybersecurity Analyst Stan Wisseman recognized Absolute Security with both Superior and Exceptional ratings for its platform that delivers a unified, automated, and resilient solution used by enterprises, Managed Services Providers (MSPs), and Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs...

AuditBoard, the AI-powered global platform for connected risk, announces the findings of its Risk Intelligence Report - revealing a critical disconnect in enterprise risk management: while 53% of companies are implementing AI tools, many are trapped in cycles of inconsistent execution, resulting in sharp drops in confidence and deployment stalling in "pilot mode." Proprietary platform data The inaugural report, which combines proprietary platform data that includes over 50% of the Fortune 500...

Airbus Defense and Space and Omnitronics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), at the Comms Connect conference and expo in Melbourne, to explore collaboration in the development of interoperable critical communication gateways to facilitate the transition from narrowband to broadband for end users. Airbus Defense and Space offers mission-critical communication and collaboration solutions which combine traditional narrowband (professional mobile radios including over TETRA networks) a...

Suprema, a pioneer of AI-based security solutions, announced that its Q-Vision Pro has been named “Best Product (First Prize)” in the IoT Security category at the 25th Detektor International Awards. The awards ceremony took place during Sectech Expo 2025, the largest security exhibition in the Nordic region, held in Stockholm, Sweden, from October 14–15. This recognition highlights Suprema’s growing leadership in Northern Europe, a region known for its advanced standards...