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More than 80% of 2023 data breaches involved data stored in the cloud, per IBM’s 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report. To deal with the evolving SaaS risks, MSPs need a proactive and comprehensive approach to security and compliance. This is where a SaaS risk assessment comes into play. A SaaS cyber assessment involves a meticulous examination of potential threats, vulnerabilities and compliance issues within the SaaS applications of MSPs and their clients. It serves as a strategic initiativ...
Genetec Inc., a globally renowned technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has shared its top predictions for the physical security industry in 2024. Teams will become more united In 2024, organizations will look to optimize collaboration between IT and physical security teams. Bridging these two valuable skill sets will result in more effective risk mitigation and data optimization across the business. Physical security pioneers...
Hanwha Vision, the vision solution provider, has launched the 4-Channel AI Mini Multi-directional camera, PNM-C16013RVQ, for an intelligent and compact offering. It provides 360° coverage of scenes to operators, with AI analytics including virtual line and area detection, to provide a cost-effective and discreet solution. Compact and discreet Measuring just 20 cm in diameter and 8 cm in height, the camera is well suited to indoor environments with low ceilings such as retail stores,...
Versa Networks, the global pioneer in AI/ML-powered Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) announced it has once again been ranked as the current worldwide Unified SASE market share pioneer, commanding nearly 40 percent of the global market share in 3Q 2023 revenue, according to the Dell’Oro Group 3Q 2023 SASE & SD-WAN Quarterly Report. This follows Versa Networks’ previous consecutive rankings as the global Unified SASE market share pio...
Boon Edam Inc., a world-pioneering manufacturer of secured entry solutions, welcomed His Majesty, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, for the inauguration of the new Royal Boon Edam International B.V. building in the Dutch city of Edam. The King’s visit included the inaugural ceremony as well as a full tour of the facility and a reception at the family-owned company’s new Experience Center. Innovation and sustainability The official opening day was filled with excitemen...
System Surveyor announced the successful completion of its SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, marking a significant achievement for the company whose intelligent, all-in-one platform sets the standard in the industry for easy and collaborative site surveys, physical security system design and management. Established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Service Organization Control (SOC) Type 2 report is a third-party audit that evaluates how effectively a cloud-based ser...
Allied Universal®, the world’s renowned security and facility services company, has earned the 2024 Training APEX Award from Training magazine in recognition of its best-in-class employee training and development programs. Training APEX Awards program The Training APEX Awards program ranks companies by assessing a range of qualitative and quantitative factors, including financial investment in employee development, scope of development programs, how closely development efforts a...
Cyberbit, provider of the world's cybersecurity skills development and readiness platform, announced that it has been named a Pioneer in 'The Forrester Wave™: Cybersecurity Skills and Training Platforms, Q4 2023'. Forrester evaluated nine vendors for their Current Offering, Strategy, and Market Presence, and Cyberbit achieved the highest score, above all other vendors, in the current offering and strategy categories. Evaluation criteria Forrester scored the vendors in 21 criteria for ev...
Secure Logiq has announced its final webinar for 2023. The free event is titled - 'Surveillance Archive Storage - How cloud storage can enhance the on-prem offering' and will take place on Wednesday, December 13th, 2023, at 10 am GMT. Storage models The webinar is hosted in partnership with Tiger Surveillance and Seagate. Presenters from all three companies will take participants through various storage models available in the electronic security industry, taking into account the gro...
Honeywell plans to enhance and strengthen its building automation capabilities with the acquisition of Carrier Global Corporation’s Global Access Solutions business for $4.95 billion, in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition, which includes both hardware and software solutions, further supports Honeywell’s recently announced plans to align its portfolio to three compelling megatrends: automation, the future of aviation, and energy transition, underpinned by robust digitaliz...
Global technology provider Arrow Electronics introduced a series of significant updates to its cloud management platform ArrowSphere to help ease multi-cloud and hybrid cloud monitoring. The updates are focused on three key pillars of cloud business excellence: sustainability (GreenOps), cost optimization (FinOps), and security (SecOps). Cloud assessment & management “As the market dynamics shift to everything-as-a-service, Arrow is launching new cloud assessment and management...
Building on longstanding efforts and redoubling work to support faith-based communities in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), released new resources to help houses of worship and other faith-based organizations enhance their security. These Physical Security Performance Goals–modeled after the successful Cybersecurity Performance Goals–are a collection of...
11:11 Systems, a managed infrastructure solutions provider, has launched 11:11 DRaaS for Azure, a new disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) offering designed specifically for the Microsoft Azure cloud. The new globally available recovery solution gives organizations customized and fully managed disaster recovery (DR) for their on-premises, Azure cloud and/or multi-cloud environments. By combining 11:11's award-winning DRaaS technology and managed recovery expertise with the scale and flex...
With its latest product launch, MOBOTIX AG delivers the full version of its in-house developed Thermal Validation App available. Reduces false alarms The award-winning app reduces false alarms to a minimum by detecting and filtering out non-critical heat sources like excavators or trucks in a monitored scene. The hot exhaust systems or body parts then no longer trigger false alarms. The technology company is also expanding its MOBOTIX CLOUD video management system to offer solutions for...
Permiso, an identity threat detection and response startup, is offering complimentary, private threat briefings with the P0 Labs team on attacks against the identity provider (IdP) control plane, a common attack vector by multiple threat groups over the last few months. Attacks against identity providers have been responsible for breaching environments in several high-profile attacks over the last months including MGM and Caesars back in September 2023. Identity-first security stra...
Security Journey, a pioneering secure coding training provider, announced support for WCAG, SCIM, and continued compliance with SOC2 Type 2, which are pioneering industry standards, making it the most secure and accessible AppSec training platform on the market. New capabilities and features The new capabilities mean large enterprises can now provide application security education to their development teams from a platform that meets security, global accessibility, and automated user provision...
Elite Interactive Solutions (EIS), a pioneer in guard replacement services using proprietary intelligence and 100% verified police calls, announces it has promoted COO Michael Zatulov to President of the company. Since joining Elite in 2018, Zatulov has been integral to pioneering the business to double-digit year-over-year growth, substantial increases in recurring monthly revenue (RMR) and low single-digit customer attrition. Responsibilities of Michael Michael’s high-level thinking a...
Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions announced a new version of its flagship unified security platform, Security Center. With a shift toward a continuous delivery approach, this version marks a new era in the way customers can stay up to date with the platform's latest features and updates. Continuous delivery model "The fast-changing security landscape is driving a requirement for rapid innovation,&r...
Following a year of significant growth, Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company announced strong momentum in 2023 in the SEUR region. The company has been fueled during the past 18 months by aggressive hiring, the addition of two significant new regions, an influx of new partners, and a strategic expansion of its channel business. New energy These successes have brought new energy to the company and continue to solidify its fast-growing reputation since its acquisition by HPE in 2...
SaaS Alerts, a cybersecurity company delivering an automated software as a service (SaaS) security platform designed to detect and stop unauthorized activity in customer SaaS applications enables managed service providers (MSPs) to extend SaaS application protection beyond core solutions. App Wizard Called App Wizard, the latest update to the SaaS Alerts platform allows MSPs to integrate SaaS Alerts with any SaaS business application having a viable application program interfac...
RiverSafe, a cyber security, data operations, and DevOps professional services provider, has partnered with EARTH 51 to assist in developing RiverSafe’s sustainability strategy, as it looks to head the industry into the next decade of security transformation. EARTH 51 prides itself on its ability to thread sustainability into an organization’s DNA, allowing businesses to strike the right balance between financial gain and a sustainable approach, helping to shape the policies and pra...
Award-winning global security manufacturer, Gallagher, is sharing insights from their inaugural Security Industry Trends Report, which paints a larger picture of transition on the horizon in 2024. Following a turbulent year in which supply chain disruptions, labor market shifts, and global financial uncertainty continued to rock the security industry, Gallagher’s Security Industry Trends Report predicts that the defining trend of 2024 will be an increasing speed of transition away from ba...
Temu, the most downloaded new shopping app in the world, introduced two-factor authentication (2FA) to enhance the security of its website and mobile apps, the latest measure taken by the Boston-based online marketplace to protect consumers and deter fraud. Two-factor authentication Temu joins other major e-commerce platforms and payment gateways to implement 2FA, which is increasingly viewed as a necessary component of robust cybersecurity. It adds a layer of security beyond just a...
Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions shared the results of its 2024 State of Physical Security report. Based on insights from over 5,500 physical security pioneers worldwide (including end users and channel partners), the report looks at the security strategies organizations are putting in place to effectively navigate the realities of a changing industry. Cloud adoption is picking up speed The adoption of clou...
LiveAction, a pioneer in network performance visibility, announced its partnership with Shifra, a provider of network and communications solutions. With a primary focus on the Middle East, Shifra will deliver LiveAction’s full product portfolio in addition to technical, pre-and post-sales support. Network performance management The offering will include LiveAction’s pioneering network performance management (NPM) solutions. LiveAction’s Network Intelligence platform t...
CPX Holding, a provider of digital-first cybersecurity solutions and services announced the launch of its groundbreaking cybersecurity solution, the CPX Intelligent Threat Detection Platform. Developed in-house, this innovative solution employs advanced cyber threat detection technology to safeguard clients against evolving threats. Advanced machine learning The service has been strategically designed to combat modern threats that require modern thinking and modern solutions. It collec...
Security-Net, Inc., a network of pioneering security system integrators, is pleased to introduce its newest member, Louis Boulgarides from Ollivier Managed Security based in Los Angeles. This addition expands Security-Nets reach on the West Coast and brings its membership total up to 18 security integration company partners in North America. 33 years of experience Boulgarides brings to Security-Net a diverse and extensive career in the security industry. With more than 33 years of...
Suprema, a global pioneer in access control and biometrics, has been selected in the '2023 Global Top 50 Security Company' announced by a pioneering global security media, A&S International for the 13th consecutive year. List of top 50 companies A&S International annually announces a list of the top 50 companies pioneering the market based on product sales and revenue. Suprema has ranked in the top 50 for 13 consecutive years since 2011. Additionally, Suprema has been recognized...
Resideo Technologies Inc, a global provider of home comfort and security solutions, announced that it is helping protect the safety of Norwegian apartment building residents with new award-winning multifamily services offered through the acquisition of sfty AS. sfty team The sfty team, based in Oslo, is one of Norway's fastest-growing alarm companies. They currently protect over fifteen thousand apartment building residents through powerful and user-friendly safety management software...
Vector Flow, the industry pioneer and innovator of AI and data-driven physical security solutions, proudly announces its commitment to the EqualAI® pledge, marking its promise to play an active role in the fight against bias in artificial intelligence (AI). The company joins a distinguished group of organizations collaborating under the guidance of EqualAI, a nonprofit organization, and a movement, focused on reducing unconscious bias in the development and use of AI. EqualAI pledge The E...
