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Group-IB, a major creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, announced that it has contributed to INTERPOL’s “Operation Serengeti 2.0” between June and August 2025.  The multinational operation resulted in the arrest of 1,209 cybercriminals across Africa, targeting nearly 88,000 victims globally, and the recovery of US$97.4-million. During the operation, investigators from 18 African countries and the United Kingdom also dism...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven, real-time crime prevention, announces it will have an exhibit hall presence for the first time at the Global Security Exposition (GSX). This year’s GSX takes place Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Organized by ASIS International, the tradeshow is one of industry’s renowned annual North American events, typically drawi...

Shropshire organizations have received a £12,000 boost for their work with young people across the county from funds awarded by the county’s High Sheriff Fund and managed by the Shropshire Community Foundation. Former High Sheriff, Brian Welti and Shropshire Community Foundation have confirmed that 12 groups have been awarded grants with Telford-based international security company DeterTech being one of the main contributors to the fund. Safety and crime prevention DeterTech&rsqu...

3xLOGIC, the major provider of integrated and intelligent security solutions, has unveiled the InterACT Camera Series, a powerful new video surveillance solution. Combining high-definition imaging, edge-based deep learning analytics, and integrated deterrence features, InterACT proactively prevents crime before it takes place. Designed for businesses of all sizes in sectors such as retail, education, hospitality, and construction, InterACT cameras detect and respond to threats in real time,...

Siren, the all-in-one investigation company, and Flashpoint, the pioneer in threat data and intelligence, announced a strategic partnership to deliver a unified environment to streamline end-to-end investigations, surface hidden connections, and drive timely, intelligence-led decisions for security and intelligence teams. As geopolitical tensions rise, and hybrid threats, combining cyber, physical, and informational tactics, impact both private and public sectors, organizations face increasing...

Group-IB, a pioneering creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, announced the launch of Fraud Matrix 2.0 - a state-of-the-art analytics tool designed to help organizations detect, respond to, and prevent fraud with greater accuracy and agility. Evolution in fraud protection Inspired by the MITRE ATT&CK® framework, Fraud Matrix is a unique comprehensive framework developed by Group-IB, designed to describe the actions and behaviors employed...

A 2022 report from the Office for National Statistics, the most comprehensive on phishing to date, has revealed that half of all adults residing in the UK have reported receiving a phishing message. In the last year, 85% of UK businesses and 86% of charities faced at least one phishing attack, with 32% of phishing emails being AI-generated, leveraging scraped social media or dark web data and real-time language tweaking. Advance fee fraud The average loss for businesses from phishing attacks...

iDenfy, an identity verification and fraud prevention service provider, partnered with Okazio, a digital wealth management platform specializing in secure cryptocurrency investment opportunities. This partnership showcases iDenfy’s Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) services that will now be used to onboard Okazio’s users and support the latest compliance requirements with the EU’s new Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations while helping reduce fraud risks in t...

Elite Interactive Solutions, the industry pioneer in remote video guarding and real-time crime prevention, is excited to announce an investment from Chicago-based private equity firm CIVC Partners. The transaction, coordinated by security-sector investment bank Barnes Associates, marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of both Elite and the broader remote guarding industry. Category of proactive security “This is a defining moment not just for Elite, but for the entire category of proac...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding innovator using patented intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime prevention, announces the third installment of its educational webinar series. Featuring some of the industry’s foremost subject matter experts and thought leaders, Elite Education Webinar sessions aim to inform security practitioners about the latest developments in security technologies and methodologies, crime and loss prevention, vertical market challenges...

The new, ultra-compact RSL 200 from Leuze is the smallest safety laser scanner on the market. It safeguards machines, automated guided vehicles and robots. Thanks to its minimal dimensions, it is very easy to integrate even where space is limited. With the RSL 200, Leuze is launching the smallest safety laser scanner on the market. The Sensor People are thus setting new standards in the miniaturization and integration of safety laser scanners. Small, smaller, RSL 200 Thanks to its small dime...

RealMan Robotics, a major innovator in embodied intelligence and modular robotic systems, made a powerful impression at Automate 2025, North America’s premier automation technology event. At booth No. 1852, RealMan unveiled its latest lineup of intelligent ultra-lightweight robotic arms, dual-arm platforms, and self-developed joint modules tailored for industrial automation, precision manufacturing, and human-robot collaboration. Dual-Arm lifting platform RealMan’s embodied dual-a...

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Kingspan Door Components, a Belgian manufacturer offering a large range of high-quality door panels for sectional doors for both residential and industrial applications. "I am very pleased to welcome Kingspan Door Components to ASSA ABLOY. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to strengthen our position in mature markets through adding complementary products and solutions to our core business,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. More about the...

Verkada, a provider of cloud-based physical security solutions, announces the formation of its School Safety Advisory Board. The board is comprised of nationally recognized pioneers in school safety and security. It will play a critical role in guiding Verkada's efforts to create safer learning environments across K-12 and higher education institutions. With products deployed in more than 6,500 districts and schools serving nearly 20 million students, Verkada formed the School Safety Advisory B...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven, real-time crime and catastrophe prevention, announces it will be featured the end of this month on an upcoming episode of the “Advancements” television show. Hosted by Ted Danson, Elite’s segment premieres Saturday, May 31 at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific Time on Bloomberg Television. How technology and innovation continue to drive “Advancement...

ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, has announced its programming lineup for Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2025 with in-person and digital experiences taking place 29 September – 1 October at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA, and via the online GSX event platform.  “It has been an honor pioneering this year’s selection committee and we are excited to present another year...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime and catastrophe prevention, announces that the company was selected this month as one of three finalists for The Monitoring Association’s (TMA) 2025 Excellence Awards. The prestigious program nominated Elite for its highest honor, Monitoring Center of the Year. The TMA Excellence Awards recognize any FM-Approved, Intertek/ETL or UL‐Listed monitoring center an...

Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED)​ is an approach that incorporates physical elements to help reduce crime rates and improve safety. It has proven itself an effective strategy and is widely promoted by law enforcement. Take a closer look at what CPTED is to optimize this approach. What is CPTED? CPTED is a crime prevention approach that uses elements of the built environment, including all human-made or modified spaces and structures that form a community, including buildi...

The Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO) - the pioneering global organization for security professionals in Higher and Further Education - has celebrated the outstanding achievements of its members with the announcement of the winners of its prestigious 2025 Annual Awards. This year marked a record-breaking number of submissions across all award categories, highlighting the exceptional work being carried out on university campuses both in the UK and around the world. The wi...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using patented intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime prevention, recently gathered law enforcement officials to its headquarters for a special invitational lunch-and-learn event. The function exemplifies Elite’s multifaceted mission to strengthen private-public partnerships by educating officers on how remote guarding directly prevents crime and protects properties in real-time, eliminates false alarms, boosts law...

Kollmorgen servo motors are now available with our fourth-generation SFD-M smart feedback device. Offered at no additional cost over Kollmorgen’s earlier SFD models, this encoder offers four times greater positioning accuracy and uses energy-harvesting technology to track absolute multi-turn positioning even when the system is powered off. Revolutionizing motion feedback SFD-M allows machine builders to achieve high-resolution multi-turn feedbackKollmorgen, a global pioneer in motion co...

The Minister for Safeguarding and the Minister for Security have both agreed to the appointment of two new non-executive directors to the Board of the SIA. Hannah Wadey and Stephen Grainger were appointed to the Authority from 24 March 2025.  Hannah Wadey is the CEO of the Safer Business Network. She has 20 years’ experience in community safety, security, and crime prevention. Hannah has a proven track record of delivering strategic change in public safety an...

Milestone Systems, a pioneer in video technology software, is exhibiting and speaking at ISC West 2025, taking place in Las Vegas, March 31–April 4. This marks the company’s 22nd time participating in the premier industry event. At ISC West, Milestone will present the new product suite as well as a range of new solutions within public safety and hybrid and cloud deployment. Unlocking the full video data For the first time, Milestone will present the expanded suite of pro...

The UK’s Security & Policing 2025 expo opened in Hampshire, bringing together government officials, law enforcement agencies and policing-tech vendors to discuss the latest developments in public safety and security.  This year the event will focus on counter-terrorism, border security, cyber threats and the use of AI in policing. Tech companies to watch Thales will showcase its AI-driven border security solutions, which are designed to support identity verification processes a...

ATRIUM is an online access control system that makes robust security its top priority. With military-grade encryption throughout the system, ATRIUM ensures card cloning is practically impossible and data is kept safe. Plus, there’s no tedious programming – everything is ready to go right out of the box. ATRIUM makes high security easier than ever and puts people in control of their data. Seamless and encrypted access control ATRIUM automatically creates unique authentication keys...

Over the last 10 years, threats to the UK, including espionage, terrorism, cyber-attacks, and disinformation, have increased dramatically in volume and velocity. Globally, multiple state-on-state conflicts pose serious risks, with the potential to escalate into both intra and intercontinental struggles. Range of sub-sectors Private Equity activity across Security-Tech has continued to grow year-on-year, with 191 direct investments made since 2018 across a range of sub-sectors. These include...

Last week in New Delhi, the Future Crime Summit 2025, India's largest gathering on cyber innovations and synthetic threats, brought together over 1,000 experts, law enforcement officials, and defense pioneers to discuss the growing challenges posed by cybercrime and the latest AI-driven solutions. Key topics included AI-enabled attacks, ransomware, crypto fraud, blockchain vulnerabilities, and the risks of quantum computing. The founder of the Future Crime event, Professor Dr. Triveni Singh, al...

Playhouse Square is a jewel of Northeast Ohio. Thousands of people live, work, and visit the area. “We want to make sure whoever the resident is, whoever the visitor is, they’re having the same great experience day in and day out,” said Nathan Kelly, President of Playhouse Square Real Estate. ROSA Safety is part of that experience. Last October, ROSA, a remote observation security agent, moved into Public Square. Equipped with AI technology, ROSA never blinks and can issue v...

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) published its annual Retail Crime Survey last week. It found that each day, retailers in the UK are victim to 55,000 thefts, while violent incidents have rocketed from 1,300 per day to over 2,000. The figures from the report are shocking enough when viewed in isolation; however, reviewing the same report, published in 2015 and 2020, forces the difficult question -- what progress has been made, and when will we turn the corner? Cost of crime In 2015, the BRC...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime prevention, announces the company and its many California customers safely made it through the wildfire disaster. With its headquarters and Security Operations Command Center (SOCC) located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, Elite remained on high alert for its operations, personnel and their families, and its many local clients during the unprecedented fire t...