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IDIS, the manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, will be displaying an exciting line-up of end-to-end video solutions that include the latest advances in AI-powered video analytics for businesses of any size, at Intersec 2023 on stand S1-J27. NDAA-compliant edge AI cameras The company will unveil its new range of NDAA-compliant edge AI cameras and new appliances, including the DV-3200 AI in the Box, that leverage the power of the IDIS Deep Learning Engine, which is trained on va...

Detection Technology expands its manufacturing in Oulu, Finland, to offer a wider range of EU Origin products and to enhance customer experience. With the expansion, the company is better positioned to serve its European and American customers. The manufacturing in Oulu enables a faster service and delivery for customers outside Asia, and cost savings in US tariffs. Focus on end assembly and testing in Oulu The company will focus on the end assembly and testing in Oulu of specific product fam...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced the acquisition of CDS Integrated Security Systems and Gem Security Services, a Welsh-born pioneer systems integrator delivering Intelligent Business Protection solutions. The acquisition will further strengthen Johnson Controls’ range of innovative and interconnected electronic security solutions designed to protect people, property, and assets around the clock. Over the past 37 years, CDS Integrated...

Access control software is an important component of building security systems, but deciding which one is best for users can be difficult. The following article will break down the various types and features of access control software so that users can make an informed decision about which one is best for them. What is access control software? Aratek would want to give users a quick introduction to access control software and how it works in physical access control applications. Access control...

Matrix has joined hands with their channel partner Onyx Electrotech, to participate in the SSSA Business Expo’22 organized by Saurashtra Security and Surveillance Association. In the two-day long event, Matrix will be putting forth its wide-ranging products and solutions in the domains of IP Video Surveillance, Access Control, and Time-Attendance alongside its set of established Telecom products.  IP Video Surveillance IP Video Surveillance has become the top priority of businesses...

Zimperium, the only mobile security platform purpose-built for enterprise environments revealed details of a newly discovered Android malware campaign hidden in money-lending apps developed with Flutter, a software development kit used to create applications that work across multiple platforms, including Android and iOS. The Zimperium zLabs team discovered this threat, dubbed MoneyMonger, which uses personal information stolen from a device to blackmail victims into paying more than the terms t...

Beyond Identity, the provider of phishing-resistant and password less MFA, has announced the appointments of Pia McSharry as vice president of global sales engineering and Susanne Gurman as vice president of revenue marketing. With more than 15 years of experience in sales engineering at pioneer cybersecurity and data firms including Rapid7, SecurityScorecard, and Securonix, McSharry brings unmatched experience in developing winning teams that drive new business. McSharry will lead a team of i...

Sweden-based AP&T supplies production solutions to manufacturers worldwide, including automation, presses, furnace systems, and tooling, for the manufacturing of press-hardened vehicle parts for the automotive industry. Car manufacturers are using lighter sheet materials, such as aluminum and thinner steel, to form robust parts for car body frames. When pressed, these lighter materials still produce a strong body frame meeting required safety standards without adding unnecessary weight to a...

ACRE, a providing state-of-the-art security systems, announced that Bruce Bianco will join ACRE as the company's new General Manager of Canadian Operations. "I’m happy to welcome Bruce to the ACRE team," said Steve Wagner, President, ACRE Americas. "Bruce has a long and successful track record serving the industry’s most recognizable brands.” “His ability to balance and align critical customer expectations with company performance will make him a valuable addition to th...

ACRE, a provider of state-of-the-art security systems, announces that Bruce Bianco will join ACRE as the company's new General Manager of Canadian Operations. "I’m happy to welcome Bruce to the ACRE team," said Steve Wagner, President, ACRE Americas. "Bruce has a long and successful track record serving the industry’s most recognizable brands. His ability to balance and align critical customer expectations with company performance will make him a valuable addition to the ACRE family...

Hakimo, a technology company dedicated to modernising physical security through its artificial intelligence (AI) software announced that its AI solution has completed operational tests and evaluation by National Safe Skies Alliance, Inc. (Safe Skies) at San Diego International Airport. Safe Skies’ evaluation report Safe Skies’ evaluation report, entitled SSDA—22-028 Hakimo Access Control Video Analytics – San Diego International Airport, was published in November 2022....

3DX-Ray has announced a significant contract for the supply of 16 units of ThreatScan®-LS3 to an undisclosed southern European security agency, for use in EOD operations. ThreatScan®-LS3 is a compact yet powerful x-ray scanning system that can penetrate steel up to 40mm at 120kV and up to 60mm at 150kV. The 305mm x 256mm imaging area enables typical bags and packages to be scanned in one scan. The complete system fits securely into a backpack. Sub-Millimeter resolution images The Thre...

HID, the pioneer in trusted identity solutions, recently migrated HID Academy to a new platform and unveiled its improved learning center to provide a more engaging user experience to partners and customers. Through its team of subject matter experts and instructional designers, HID Academy is committed to providing an engaging, relevant, on-demand digital learning experience via the Docebo interface that enables HID partners and customers to gain knowledge and expertise on the HID product port...

Almost half of UK businesses have a basic cyber security gap that is leaving them exposed. This stark reality was revealed in a report from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS). It found that the people responsible for cyber security in 48% of UK businesses lack the confidence to carry out basic tasks and are not receiving support from external cyber security providers. So, if users are in-house person isn’t confident in doing basic security tasks and they are not...

Professor Avishai Wool looks at five areas where he expects cyber security practices to develop in 2023 in response to the changing threat landscape and advances in response and protection technologies. Application-centric approach I think the market has matured to the point where the network security policy management (NSPM) approach has reached a tipping point and I see the shift to an application perspective becoming the de facto approach in NSPM as there are better and more robus...

HID, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces it is—for the third consecutive time—the smart ticket producer of FIFA World Cup, one of the largest and most popular sporting events in the world. This year, HID is also providing a fully custom solution for outer-perimeter access control and all exit gates to ensure a smooth exit and facilitate emergency evacuations. Featuring eight stadiums spread across five Qatari cities, the Middle Eastern country expects more than 1.2 mi...

An investigation by the National Audit Office (NAO) has uncovered that 30 per cent of applications used by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) are unsupported, having been developed with outdated software, increasing their security risk. The report revealed that Defra, the government department overseeing environmental protection, food production, and rural communities, use an estimated 1,962 different applications with 30 per cent not supported by their supplier in...

Alcatraz AI, a pioneer in autonomous access control solutions, announces a series of new enhancements to its flagship product the Rock™. Now including features like Admin Portal Single Sign On (SSO) and Profile Expiration, Alcatraz AI delivers critical controls for organizations to easily manage employee access while complying with industry privacy and security regulations. Facial authentication solution The Rock by Alcatraz AI is a simple, secure, and trusted facial authentication solu...

PSA, the consortium of professional systems integrators announced the hiring of industry professional Ben Shour as director of sales in the Eastern U.S. and Eastern Canada. Shour is responsible for managing PSA’s engagement with integrators in support of their growth and success. In addition, The PSA network added Brian Boucherle as an inside sales account executive, in the Eastern region. Integration experience   “Ben and Brian bring a wealth of industry knowledge and e...

Camden Door Controls is pleased to bring to market its new CM-SR Series standalone 2-channel wireless relay receiver and encrypted fobs. CM-SRX2 relay receivers support up to 30 transmitters. IP65 weather-resistant, they feature rugged construction with a built-in antenna for mounting both outdoors and indoors. The two Form C contacts are rated 1 A @30 VDC. CM-WTX2 ultra compact fobs are 868 Mhz. transmitters with high security rolling code, with 19 trillion combinations. CM-SRFM2 system kit...

Egnyte, the secure platform for content collaboration and governance announced the appointment of Ben Saville to its sales leadership team as Head of EMEA. In this role, Saville will lead an organization focused on expanding Egnyte’s customer base and brand in the UK. Customer success solutions  “Ben is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in delivering sales growth and has implemented go-to-market strategies across EMEA,” said Chief Revenue Officer, Stan Han...

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released a new safety video about the fatal explosion that occurred on April 3, 2017, at the Loy-Lange Box Company in St Louis, Missouri, USA. The incident occurred when a severely corroded pressure vessel catastrophically failed, causing an explosion that launched the pressure vessel into a neighboring building. One worker and three members of the public were fatally injured. The safety video includes an animation of the sequence of events leading to the i...

Pioneer in the development of auto-ID and labeling solutions, SATO France has announced it will transition from vellum to recycled paper labels, which are made up of 100% FSC recycled fiber content, across its manufacturing operations in response to customer demand for more ecologically friendly consumables. Vellum paper labels Vellum paper labels have been standard up until now. However, recycled labels are produced with lower rates of water, natural resources, and energy usage in comparison...

Crossword Cybersecurity Plc, the cybersecurity solutions company focused on cyber strategy and risk, has announced the integration of Arc, its real-time credential checking service, with one of the industry’s most well-established secure password vaults, Sticky Password. Arc is a dark web monitoring solution that provides a continuous method of checking if credential pairs, stored by a user in the Sticky Password vault, are an identical match to credentials being distributed on dark marke...

Absolute Software, a provider of self-healing intelligent security solutions, has announced that Omdia, a provider of global research that helps enterprises navigate the technology ecosystem, named the company a “Vendor to Watch” in the latest Omdia Market Radar for Endpoint Security Platforms, 2022. The report highlights Absolute’s ability to ensure resilience for millions of remote endpoints along with a critical level of control and visibility that strengthens user trust an...

Videonetics proudly debuts its refreshed brand personality including a bold, intriguing & dynamic brandmark that impersonates its deep-rooted ideology of creating unique and transformational technologies. Inspired by their award-winning AI & DL powered video analytics engine, Videonetics, and their associated brands are represented by a new positioning statement, ‘Look Deeper’. New brandmark signifies Movement Videonetics is a deep-tech business that demands constant, new...

Senstar, a provider of sensing and information management solutions for the protection of critical infrastructure, is pleased to announce its European expansion with the appointment of Gabriel Furtado as Regional Sales Manager position covering Spain, Portugal, and Italy. "Gabriel has helped Senstar develop various markets in North and South America,” said Alain Grinbaum, Senior Sales Director. “I am confident he will be successful in this new role. Gabriel's qualifications of being...

DigiCert, Inc., a global provider of digital trust, released its annual forecast of cybersecurity trends emerging for the new year and beyond. These projections authored by DigiCert experts Dr. Avesta Hojjati, Dean Coclin, Mike Nelson, Srinivas Kumar, Stephen Davidson, Steve Job, and Tim Hollebeek are based on shifts in technology, threat actor habits, culture, and decades of combined experience. 2022 State of Digital Trust Survey “These predictions come on the heels of our 2022 St...

SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control and operating system solutions that provide a keyless experience has created and filled two important new roles: Director of Channel Programs and Director of Industry Sectors Engagement.  Portfolio enrichment and expansion “The SALTO North America Director of Channel Programs and the Director of Industry Sectors Engagement will be instrumental in leading our efforts to expand and enrich the channel as well as position SALTO...

AlgoSec, a global cybersecurity pioneer in securing application connectivity, announced that it has acquired Prevasio, a SaaS cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) that includes an agentless cloud security posture management (CSPM) platform, anti-malware scan, vulnerability assessment, and dynamic analysis for containers. Reducing cloud security costs As applications rapidly migrate to the cloud, security teams are being flooded with alerts. These teams are struggling to detect...