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Bosch Introduces IP-Based Horn Loudspeakers And Amplifier Module
Bosch Introduces IP-Based Horn Loudspeakers And Amplifier Module

Bosch is pleased to announce the launch of its new IP-based horn loudspeakers and amplifier module: the high-output LHN-UC15L-SIP horn (for long-throw applications), the compact LHN-UC15W-SIP horn (for wide-angle coverage) and the AMN-P15-SIP amplifier module. The horns are designed to provide superior sound quality and flexible integration for video security and public address applications, supporting both two-way VoIP (Voice-over-IP) communications via SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) and pr...

WithSecure Launches Cloud Security Posture Management
WithSecure Launches Cloud Security Posture Management

Security can get left behind as organizations migrate their infrastructure to cloud services provided by third parties. In order to ensure organizations stay secure as they take advantage of the cloud, WithSecure™ (formerly known as F-Secure Business) has launched a new module for its WithSecure™ Elements security platform that identifies insecure cloud configurations attackers use to compromise networks. Challenges  It's become commonplace for organizations to incorpora...

Gallagher Gives New Meaning To Simplified Security
Gallagher Gives New Meaning To Simplified Security

Global security pioneer, Gallagher, has given the name of their SMB security solution new meaning; one that speaks to the value proposition of their cloud-based security solution; Security Made Better.  Lisa Tubb, Senior Product Manager for Gallagher SMB, says, “Security Made Better is reflective of our commitment to empowering people with a simpler and better way to manage their security.”  Mobile-first approach “In a world where security systems can be overly com...

Insta Key Vault – Unique Key Management Service – Helps Manage Information Security More Effectively
Insta Key Vault – Unique Key Management Service – Helps Manage Information Security More Effectively

Enterprises and authorities commonly utilize several different solutions and ICT environments (cloud, hybrid, and SaaS) where data needs to be protected using strong encryption. While encrypting the data may be simple, carrying out secure, simple, and sustainable key management is not. As cyber threats increase, controlling the entire process securely is becoming even more important. Easy-to-use, centralized encryption The Finnish technology company Insta’s new Insta Key Vault key man...

Chubb’s Super-Talented Superstars Recognized At Awards Ceremony
Chubb’s Super-Talented Superstars Recognized At Awards Ceremony

Chubb, one of the UK’s pioneering fire safety and security solutions providers, celebrated its outstanding colleagues at its annual Superstar awards ceremony last Friday, 19th May. Colleagues from across the UK and Ireland descended on the historic 12th Century Coombe Abbey Hotel in Warwickshire to celebrate their collective and individual hard work, dedication, and achievements during 2022. Glitz and glamor of the Oscars This year's theme was the glitz and glamor of the Oscars, an...

'Who Do Parents Trust To Keep Their Child's School Data Safe?', Asks OmniIndex CEO
'Who Do Parents Trust To Keep Their Child's School Data Safe?', Asks OmniIndex CEO

Who do you trust to keep your children’s personal data safe? Who protects their educational data in schools? Who currently has access to it? And who should have access to it? These questions are more pressing than ever before, with over three-quarters (78%) of UK schools having experienced at least one type of cyber-incident, according to a recent National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and National Grid for Learning (LGfL) audit. Data breaches With the sheer number of data brea...

Foundation For Advancing Security Talent Welcomes Kerri Sutherland As FAST Board Of Directors Chair
Foundation For Advancing Security Talent Welcomes Kerri Sutherland As FAST Board Of Directors Chair

The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named Kerri Sutherland of Axis Communications as Chair of the FAST Board of Directors. Sutherland will lead the Board of Directors drawn from the membership of the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA), in developing and refining FAST’s strategic plan and identifying the foundation’s annual goals. Kerri Sutherland has held a human resource business partnership position at Axis Communi...

Don Kaye Returns To Ground Labs As The Chief Operating Officer And Chief Commercial Officer
Don Kaye Returns To Ground Labs As The Chief Operating Officer And Chief Commercial Officer

Ground Labs, the provider of data discovery solutions for privacy, security, and data management announced the appointment and return of Don Kaye as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer. Don Kaye brings over 25 years of executive leadership, sales, and marketing expertise in the technology industry to Ground Labs and has a deep understanding and passion for the data security and data management space. Work experience Don Kaye previously served as Ground Labs’ Chief R...

Gallagher Security Unveils New And Improved Security Health Check Tool
Gallagher Security Unveils New And Improved Security Health Check Tool

Global security pioneer, Gallagher Security, has streamlined their free Security Health Check tool, making it easier than ever to protect against potential system risks and improve business efficiencies. Security Health Check Security Health Check is an industry-first tool with numerous awards under its belt for risk and vulnerability management. It performs an automated system audit and generates a health report, providing users with deeper awareness and understanding of security vulnerabilit...

OPTEX To Debut To FlipX Indoor Sensor Series At Securex South Africa
OPTEX To Debut To FlipX Indoor Sensor Series At Securex South Africa

OPTEX, a sensor manufacturer for more than 40 years, will demonstrate its new FlipX indoor series for the first time in South Africa at Securex. The new sensor range - which comprises the FlipX Standard and Advanced models - provides highly accurate and reliable detection due to a bespoke pyroelectric sensor and a unique lens that can be ‘flipped’ to provide both a narrow and wide detection in a single device. Grade 2 FlipX Standard sensor The sleek and compact Grade 2 FlipX Stand...

Eagle Eye Networks And Brivo Announce One Of The Largest Ever Investments In Cloud Physical Security
Eagle Eye Networks And Brivo Announce One Of The Largest Ever Investments In Cloud Physical Security

Eagle Eye Networks, the global pioneer in cloud video surveillance, and Brivo, the global pioneer of cloud-based access control and smart space technologies announced one of the largest investments to date in cloud physical security. SECOM CO., LTD, one of the largest security integration companies in the world, according to Forbes Global 2000, has made a primary equity investment of $192 million in the two companies, $100 million in Eagle Eye Networks, and $92 million in Brivo. Cloud and AI...

Acronis Simplifies Endpoint Security With New EDR Solution
Acronis Simplifies Endpoint Security With New EDR Solution

Acronis, the global pioneer in cyber protection announced the general availability of Acronis Advanced Security + Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) for Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud. Comprehensive security and data protection With new capabilities such as AI-based attack analysis, Acronis EDR reduces complexity and simplifies workflows for a more streamlined operation, making it easier than ever for MSPs and the businesses they serve to deploy comprehensive security and data protection. W...

Lacework Appoints Lea Kissner As Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Lacework Appoints Lea Kissner As Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Lacework, the data-driven cloud security company, announced the appointment of Lea Kissner as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). As CISO, Kissner will be responsible for pioneering the development and implementation of Lacework’s overall security strategy and programs. 20 years of experience Kissner brings over 20 years of experience pioneering security, privacy, and anti-abuse efforts at global organizations to Lacework. Their experience includes serving as CISO at Twitt...

TBS Switzerland Has Released A Brand New Software Platform
TBS Switzerland Has Released A Brand New Software Platform

Touchless Biometric Systems, a Swiss provider of biometric technologies headquartered in Pfäffikon, Zurich, has unveiled its latest innovation in biometric management: the Biomanager Enterprise software platform. The innovative platform, the result of years of research and development, offers a comprehensive solution for managing and monitoring biometric products and data. Biometric devices are the best way to increase security and reliably verify the identity of individuals. But how can a...

Registration Open For Next Generation Security Leader GSOC Course
Registration Open For Next Generation Security Leader GSOC Course

A new 10-week online course will offer security pioneers expert guidance on developing, maintaining, aligning, and optimizing global security operations centers (GSOC). The Security Executive Council’s Next Generation Security Leader (NGSL) GSOC Course is tailored for current security practitioners and university/college students. Instructors include SEC subject matter experts and current security practitioners from companies including Delta Air Lines, Zoom, Dell, Coca-Cola, Comcast, Equi...

Coalition Finds Organizations With Unresolved Critical Vulnerabilities Are 33% More Likely To Experience A Cyber Claim
Coalition Finds Organizations With Unresolved Critical Vulnerabilities Are 33% More Likely To Experience A Cyber Claim

Coalition, the world's first Active Insurance provider designed to prevent digital risk before it strikes, released the 2023 edition of its Cyber Claims Report detailing the evolution of cyber trends. The report found that policyholders with even one unresolved critical vulnerability were 33% more likely to experience a claim. Additionally, policyholders — regardless of organization size — who continued to use end-of-life software, products no longer supported by their origina...

Aqua Security Introduces Industry First Real-Time CSPM
Aqua Security Introduces Industry First Real-Time CSPM

Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud-native security announced the launch of Real-Time CSPM, a next-gen cloud security posture management (CSPM) solution, offering the best visibility and context in the industry. Real-Time CSPM provides a complete view of multi-cloud security risks, pinpoints threats that evade agentless detection, and dramatically reduces noise so security practitioners can rapidly identify, prioritize, and remediate the most important cloud security risks, saving time and mone...

ARTESCA 2.0 Delivers Enterprise-Grade Data Security And Value Starting Under $4,000 Per Year
ARTESCA 2.0 Delivers Enterprise-Grade Data Security And Value Starting Under $4,000 Per Year

Scality announced its newest release of Scality ARTESCA, its simple, secure S3 object storage software for data deployments starting at a few terabytes. Cyber resilience Over a dozen innovations in ARTESCA 2.0 strengthen cyber resiliency through a hardened, reduced attack surface that minimizes security risks with best-of-breed data immutability for increased ransomware protection, all at entry-level pricing starting at under $4,000 per year, including 24x7 support. An expanded choice of depl...

Neurotechnology Releases MegaMatcher Identity Management System, A Comprehensive Solution For Identity Administration
Neurotechnology Releases MegaMatcher Identity Management System, A Comprehensive Solution For Identity Administration

Neurotechnology, a provider of deep learning-based solutions and high-precision biometric identification technologies announced the expansion of the MegaMatcher product line with the release of the MegaMatcher Identity Management System (IDMS). The new end-user-focused system is capable of handling a variety of different tasks from identity registry formation to comprehensive administration for both civil and criminal applications. Benefits “By introducing our cutting-edge MegaMatcher I...

Cytek And TAR Ideal Announce Partnership On State And Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
Cytek And TAR Ideal Announce Partnership On State And Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity

TAR Ideal, a technology integrator and solutions provider, and Cytek, the global cybersecurity specialist, have announced a strategic agreement to provide cutting-edge cyber defense solutions for nations and their critical infrastructure. The strategic partnership harnesses TAR’s public safety and homeland security expertise and Cytek’s public sector cybersecurity solutions to offer governments and public bodies holistic and fully managed protection against ever-evolving cyber threa...

TSA Chooses SecurityScorecard To Deliver New Era Of Resiliency For Critical Infrastructure
TSA Chooses SecurityScorecard To Deliver New Era Of Resiliency For Critical Infrastructure

SecurityScorecard announced that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has awarded a contract for SecurityScorecard subscriptions to enable pipeline and rail owners/operators, who elect to use the subscription to more accurately monitor and assess the cyber health of their transportation systems. Subscription service SecurityScorecard’s subscription service allows owners/operators to voluntarily assess their cybersecurity posture with cybersecurity vulnerability monitoring, ra...

Barracuda To Launch New SASE Solution
Barracuda To Launch New SASE Solution

Barracuda Networks, Inc., a provider of cloud-first security solutions, will announce a new platform called Barracuda SecureEdge, a SASE solution that helps make hybrid and remote work easier to secure. Barracuda SecureEdge integrates Barracuda’s Secure SD-WAN, Firewall-as-a-Service, Zero Trust Network Access, and Secure Web Gateway capabilities.  Single-vendor solution According to Gartner®, “By 2025, 80% of enterprises will have adopted a strategy to unify web, cloud se...

Introducing Michele Wood, New Director Of Marketing At i-PRO
Introducing Michele Wood, New Director Of Marketing At i-PRO

i-PRO introduces Michele Wood, Director, of Americas Marketing. She has just joined the company and will oversee all facets of marketing to drive strategic, programmatic, growth, and operational objectives.  Michele is an accomplished vision-driven and goal-focused marketing pioneer with a proven history of innovation and achievement across B2B spanning SaaS, cybersecurity, IoT, AI, technology, data, and energy industries. Work experience Michele Wood holds two software patents in user-...

Dahua WizMind Utilizes Leading AI Technology To Empower Vertical Markets
Dahua WizMind Utilizes Leading AI Technology To Empower Vertical Markets

The Dahua WizMind is a full portfolio of solutions comprising project-oriented products including IPC, NVR, PTZ, IVSS, thermal and software platform that adopts industry-leading deep learning algorithms. As a pioneer in video-centric AIoT solutions and service providers, Dahua has been constantly developing and improving its product offerings to provide more business value to its global customers and deliver reliable and comprehensive AI solutions for vertical markets. Human-based applications...

WorkHack Secures Seed Round To Helps Companies Adopt Generative AI Capabilities Into Their Product Suite
WorkHack Secures Seed Round To Helps Companies Adopt Generative AI Capabilities Into Their Product Suite

OpenAI’s ChatGPT has taken the world by storm since its release in November 2022 and companies have been racing to adopt this in some shape or form in their business processes. Helping these companies embrace the opportunity, WorkHack is announcing a $1.5M funding round to develop its AI tech layer, which allows businesses to deploy safe, thoughtful, and responsible AI functions.  Funding round The funding round was co-led by Together Fund along with Nexus Venture Partners and also...

Comelit-PAC Launches Mini & SE Cubes Plug And Play Access Control
Comelit-PAC Launches Mini & SE Cubes Plug And Play Access Control

Comelit-PAC has launched Mini & SE Cubes, specifically designed as a customized plug-and-play experience that can provide ongoing 24/7 connectivity to PAC access control hardware. The global security specialist has introduced the new compact yet powerful industrialized machines, to be delivered pre-installed with PAC Access Central software, and all necessary drivers. SE Cube and Mini Cube The SE Cube and Mini Cube can build a new PAC Access Control or Easinet Database with the help of a...

Otorio Discovers Vulnerabilities That Jeopardize Users Of  Major Industrial Cellular Routers’ Cloud Management Platforms
Otorio Discovers Vulnerabilities That Jeopardize Users Of Major Industrial Cellular Routers’ Cloud Management Platforms

OTORIO, the provider of operational technology (OT) cyber and digital risk management solutions announced that three significant industrial cellular router vendors have vulnerabilities in their cloud management platforms that expose customers’ operational networks to external attacks. This raises questions about the safety of connecting OT to the cloud and suggests a need for standard industry regulations to eliminate such security risks.  OTORIO Security Researcher Roni Gavrilo...

ADT Releases New Outdoor Camera With Two-Way Audio And Theft Deterrent System
ADT Releases New Outdoor Camera With Two-Way Audio And Theft Deterrent System

Security experts at ADT have released a brand new outdoor wifi camera, which provides two-way audio and crystal-clear imagery.  24/7 surveillance Michele Bennett, General Manager at ADT UK&I Subscriber says “Our brand new security camera not only allows for surveillance of your home and surrounding areas, it also allows homeowners to warn off potential intruders. Our camera is also fully integrated with the ADT Smart Services app which means customers are informed...

Qognify And Johnson Controls Security Products Enable A Truly Integrated Physical Security Solution
Qognify And Johnson Controls Security Products Enable A Truly Integrated Physical Security Solution

Qognify, part of Hexagon, a provider of video and enterprise incident management solutions, and Johnson Controls Security Products, a unified group of access control, video, location-based security, and intrusion brands present an integration between their products Qognify VMS and Kantech EntraPass. Faster and targeted response The integration of both software products enables users to better understand situations based on the synchronization of event and video data, allowing a faster and more...

Global Accountability Corp And Sentry Enterprises Announce Strategic Partnership To Revolutionize Identity Access Management
Global Accountability Corp And Sentry Enterprises Announce Strategic Partnership To Revolutionize Identity Access Management

Sentry Enterprises, a cutting-edge company that is transforming what identity means across the physical and digital worlds, announces a partnership with Global Accountability Corp. (GAC), a technology company that specializes in Near-field Communication technology with a patron survey feature set. This partnership will revolutionize Identity Access Management (IAM) and ensure transparency with absolute proof of identity. The partnership between GAC and Sentry Enterprises brings together two inn...

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