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Pluralsight, Inc., the globally renowned technology workforce development company, has announced that it has closed on its acquisition of A Cloud Guru (ACG), a major cloud skills development platform. Pluralsight had previously announced in June 2021 that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire A Cloud Guru, following Vista Equity Partners’ recent acquisition of Pluralsight. A Cloud Guru (ACG) acquisition Aaron Skonnard, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

School is out for the summer, but as the new school year approaches and students return to the classroom, the need for streamlined security solutions has never been greater. Not only are the typical procedures needed to protect against physical security threats, but the increase of demand for touchless solutions also plays a significant role in educational facilities reopening in a post-COVID society. Currently, over 90% of public schools are already using some type of access control and video...

Maxxess (MAXXESS Systems, Inc.) is targeting increasing demand across the Middle East and North Africa regions for affordable, seamlessly integrated systems and visitor management solutions, with the appointment of Issam Alhamadam as Business Development Manager (BDM) for the MENA region. He joins the company at a time of exciting growth for its eFusion and eVisitor technology, with a number of major projects in the pipeline. The market is being boosted by a drive towards diversification across...

Global MSC Security has announced that the new Commissioner for the Retention and Use of Biometric Material and Surveillance Camera, Professor Fraser Sampson, will address delegates at the Global MSC Security Conference and Exhibition 2021. He will be joined by speakers, including Philip Ingram MBE and Professor Martin Innes, to discuss the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the surveillance industry. The conference takes place on Tuesday 19th October 2021, at The Bristol Hotel, in Bristol,...

HID Global, a globally renowned company in trusted identity solutions, has announced two new additions to its broad family of RFID asset-tracking tags. The HID SlimFlex Ultra technical label is optimized for the strongest durability compared to other labels, and the HID Seal Tag edTamper Aura is designed to securely track and trace highly sensitive materials and digitally detects unauthorized access to sealed containers like boxes or crates. “We continue to solve customer challenges acros...

ADI Global Distribution (ADI), a globally renowned wholesale distributor of security, AV and low-voltage products, has announced that it has released a new mobile app, to provide dealers with a fast and easy way to shop at ADI, from their mobile devices. Dealers can use the mobile app to search for products, check pricing and availability, place orders and manage their ADI account on-the-go. ADI App with facial and fingerprint recognition The new ADI App presents a modern design and offers ad...

For those looking for a new and intelligent approach to fire detection, AVIOTEC, the artificial intelligence-based fire detection camera from Bosch Security Systems, detects fires quickly and reliably in challenging settings, such as dusty, humid, and dark areas. It is vital to detect fire as early as possible. AVIOTEC is an IP camera with built-in video analytics. The trained algorithm detects flames and smoke directly at the source. The device can, therefore, detect fires faster than a common...

Secure Logiq has added even more security industry knowledge and experience to its team with three new hires. Ivan Sval, Ben Pavesi and Andy Major have all become part of the Secure Logiq family, with roles ranging from engineering to sales. Surveillance systems expert Ivan Sval joins as Regional Sales Manager for the European Union. Based in Slovenia, he has gained a huge amount of experience over a career spent working with a variety of surveillance manufacturers, including the likes of Arec...

International Security Expo will return to London from 28-29 September 2021, physically uniting security professionals and offering them the long-awaited opportunity to network face-to-face with peers and learn from a globally renowned educational program, delivered by the industry’s most prominent experts in security, police, and cyber fields. The free-to-attend and CPD certified program promises to deliver the latest insights, analysis, and invaluable perspectives on everything from mit...

ProdataKey (PDK), the manufacturer of the cloud access control platform built for mobile, introduces the latest enhancement to its Pdk io software interface: Map View. The Map View feature allows users to upload custom maps and arrange device icons onto floor plans, making it possible to view and control each door’s status while looking at the full system layout on their phone, tablet or laptop. Multiple maps can be created for a single location, representing buildings, rooms, floors, or...

ReliaQuest, the globally renowned company in Open XDR-as-a-Service, has announced the appointments of Mike Burkland, John Spiliotis and John Fernandez to its Board of Directors. The strategic additions further strengthen the company’s senior leadership team to support its rapid employee and revenue growth, driven by increased market demand for GreyMatter, the cloud-native, vendor-agnostic Open XDR technology, adopted by hundreds of organizations worldwide. Burland, Spiliotis and Fernande...

Designed to visually scan large areas for moisture issues, air leaks, electrical problems, and more, the FLIR MR265 Moisture Meter and Thermal Imager with MSX empowers professionals to quickly identify and locate water leaks, and other moisture issues at the source. This dual thermal imager and measurement tool combines a 160 × 120 resolution Lepton thermal camera, visual camera, laser pointer, and both pin and pinless moisture detection for faster leak identification and measurement, plu...

The manufacturer-independent SySS GmbH has tested and certified the security of the MOBOTIX 7 intelligent video platform and MOBOTIX Mx6 security cameras. As a result, the leading institute for penetration tests in Germany has confirmed the best possible cybersecurity of MOBOTIX products and solutions. Testing process During the tests, hardware and software components are subjected to simulated hacker attacks in several scenarios. These correspond to the current cyber attacks, which have recen...

Top systems integrator, VTI Security partners with Alcatraz AI to add the Alcatraz Rock autonomous access control solution to its product offerings. This partnership will no doubt introduce modern facial authentication technology to a wider, more diverse market. Alcatraz AI Rock The Alcatraz AI Rock is a frictionless, touchless access control solution that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to verify those interacting with the system. This innovative technology employs a technique known as...

Chubb announces the launch of Chubb visiON+ for its customers worldwide, a range of complementary remote fire safety and security services for improved connectivity, responsiveness and overall peace of mind. With visiON+, Chubb is changing how protection is managed, using valuable data analytics to remotely take the right actions at the right time, maintaining full protection. Chubb is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold c...

ComNet, a globally renowned company in transmission solutions across fiber optic, copper, Internet, and wireless mediums, has announced the launch of Razberi Monitor software. Razberi Monitor is the latest addition to the ComNet product portfolio and the first solution to be rolled out from the recently acquired Razberi brand. Razberi Monitor Razberi Monitor is a software platform that provides a top-down view of the physical security network and ecosystem without IT resources. It monitors and...

The manufacturer-independent IT solutions firm, SySS GmbH has tested and certified the security of the MOBOTIX 7 intelligent video platform and MOBOTIX Mx6 security cameras. As a result, the renowned institute for penetration tests in Germany has confirmed the best possible cyber security of MOBOTIX products and solutions. SySS GmbH testing certified During the tests, hardware and software components are subjected to simulated hacker attacks in several scenarios. These correspond to the curren...

Effective July 1st, 2021, Thomas Hilse is appointed Chief Executive Officer of Magirus, the global firefighting equipment business of CNH Industrial. Hilse succeeds Marc Diening, who after the successful turnaround and sustainable repositioning of the company elected to leave the company at this own request to pursue new challenges. Fire safety equipment major “With Thomas, we appoint a senior manager to continue the successful development and further strengthening Magirus’ positio...

Fugue, the company helping organizations innovate faster and more securely in the Cloud, announced a 1.0 release for Regula, an open source policy engine for infrastructure as code (IaC) security. The release includes comprehensive support for common IaC tools, such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, pre-built libraries with hundreds of policies that validate Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud resources, and new developer tooling to support custom rules development a...

SALTO Systems has announced the opening of SALTO Systems Ireland, its new subsidiary in Ireland. Building upon the success of its existing long-term partnership, SALTO Systems has acquired Doorware in Ireland. New Ireland business unit The new business unit will significantly enhance SALTO’s presence in the country and demonstrates the brand’s commitment to the market, its existing and potential new partners, and customers in Ireland. Post-Brexit and post COVID-19 surveys suggest...

Ringway Jacobs, a renowned highway services provider, has become the first UK fleet operation to adopt a video-enabled lone worker service that is designed to better safeguard drivers operating in the field. Ringway Jacobs’ H&S and Fleet departments teamed up with Peoplesafe and SureCam to roll-out the integrated safety solution, by using a mobile phone app that enables the benefits of lone worker protection with those of video telematics. Video-enabled lone worker service David Bon...

As vaccination rates for COVID-19 continue to rise, the global business community is advancing the conversation about returning to work. Employees that were housed in large private and multi-tenant office spaces in major urban and suburban centers are being presented an array of options, many of which include a part-time return to an office environment that prioritizes spaces for collaboration over desks, at which individual employees sit and work. The redrawing of workspaces for this new elast...

A research report has revealed the innovative new ways that retailers are using RFID technology in-store, in order to improve profitability. Authored by Emeritus Professor, Adrian Beck from the University of Leicester and the ECR Retail Loss Group and supported by Checkpoint Systems, ‘Utilising RFID in Retailing: Insights on Innovation’ research report highlights how companies are employing the technology for a broader range of purposes. Benefits of RFID in retail The research rep...

The COVID remains a considerable threat but businesses are slowly returning to work. C.D.C have confirmed the importance of access controls as people return to work and list access controls as key mitigation measures in allowing workers to return to the workplace. As a security solution provider, Anviz delivers high-end security hardware that connects to an intuitive, cloud-based software platform, enabling modern enterprises to run safer, smarter buildings across all locations. Face...

At ISC West 2021, in booth #11109, SAFR from RealNetworks, Inc., the premier facial recognition platform for live video, will showcase the latest version of its high-performance computer vision platform. Attendees will be able to see demonstrations of SAFR for Surveillance, featuring VMS integrations with Genetec and SAFR Inside edge integrations with Axis cameras, as well as NVIDIA and Android platforms. SAFR for Access Control SAFR for Access Control will also be on display along with a new...

Barco, a globally renowned company in professional visualization and collaboration solutions, introduces the next generation of its successful high brightness Barco UniSee LCD video wall. This is the last step in the full LCD video wall portfolio renewal, after the introduction of the new Barco UniSee 500, OverView KVD-5521C and OverView LVD-5521C. This new generation builds on the unique strengths of Barco UniSee and further optimizes the state-of-the-art image quality for use in a broader ran...

Ping Identity, the intelligent identity solution for the enterprise, has announced two major enhancements to enable secure and seamless digital experiences for employees and customers. The PingOne Cloud Platform now delivers the entire Ping Identity portfolio from a unified cloud admin and solves both workforce and customer identity use cases. Attribute-based access control Additionally, PingAuthorize enables enterprises with dynamic authorization and attribute-based access control (ABAC), gi...

Johnson Controls, the provider of smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, and architect of the OpenBlue digital connected platforms, is introducing the reimagined web-based client for the Tyco Software House C•CURE 9000 security and event management system. With the addition of enhanced functionality for alarm monitoring to the already streamlined search and filtering capabilities, users are able to perform personnel administration and alarm monitoring for their C•CURE 9000 system...

Mobileum Inc., a provider of analytics solutions for roaming and network services, security, risk management, testing, and monitoring, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Developing Solutions, a network testing software provider that focuses on core network testing for load and lab use cases covering 3G, 4G, 5G and IP Multimedia Subsystem (‘IMS’). The acquisition of Developing Solutions continues Mobileum's growth strategy, building a telecom-focused analytics platform with...

To celebrate its first anniversary, Your Security Space has launched an App for IOS and Android devices, in order to provide easier access to the networking platform built for security professionals, by security professionals. Your Security Space app “We are very excited to announce the official launch of the Your Security Space app,” said Your Security Space Founder, Bernard Gollotti CPP, adding “It’s a place for security professionals to discuss issues relative to our...