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AlgoSec, globally renowned provider of business-driven network security management solutions, has released the version A30.10 update of its core Network Security Management Suite, which offers new cloud security management capabilities and a range of enhanced features that further extend its technology ecosystem integrations. ASMS A30.10 The AlgoSec Security Management Suite (ASMS) A30.10 builds on A30’s market renowned automation capabilities to enable seamless, zero-touch security mana...

SureCloud, the provider of Gartner-recognized Integrated Risk Management solutions and cybersecurity services, has partnered with Secure Controls Framework (SCF), granting all its customers access to SCF’s control set through its cloud-based Compliance solution.  SCF aims to provide cybersecurity and privacy control guidelines to organisations of any size and across any sector, helping them to implement best-practice controls to protect their data and processes, and respond to evolvi...

Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) continually evolve as vulnerabilities are identified. It is no exaggeration to say most RFID cards used for access at office buildings, data centers, factories, and government buildings are susceptible to card cloning or hacking. Card cloning devices can be obtained online for as little as US$ 10. The battle is ongoing and is relatively cost-effective to put right. Legacy PACS The majority of legacy PACS installed use standard open transmission protocols...

Public administrations, organizations and infrastructures must always be comprehensively and reliably protected. Be it from intrusion, damage or cyber threats, MOBOTIX intelligent video technology can not only provide solutions to counter these threats but also assist in increasing efficiency in process and safeguarding assets. MOBOTIX technology continues to evolve through Artificial Intelligence and on the Edge Analytics to alarm, prevent and mitigate physical and digital hazards. For the pre...

System Surveyor has upgraded its intelligent system design platform created to digitize and streamline the industry’s historically manual approach to site surveys and design. Driven by customer feedback, these upgrades include expanded product catalog capabilities and enhanced Google Earth functionality. Expanded product catalog  Both updates augment the virtual, collaborative elements central to System Surveyor and used by security professionals, deemed “essential critic...

The Advisory Board of Werner International Holding S.à.r l. (WernerCo) announced that Gary Scott has been named Global Chief Executive Officer of WernerCo, a fully integrated and international manufacturer and distributor of access products, fall protection equipment, secure storage systems, and light-duty construction equipment. Gary Scott will start in his new position, effective April 16, 2020, and will work out of WernerCo’s headquarters, located in Itasca, Illinois. Building...

With the Government directives brought into action earlier this week, Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB) has had to change certain aspects of their working practices, while also ensuring that it doesn’t impact negatively on the registered firms and the level of service that the company provides to customers. UKAS accreditation SSAIB is fully aware of the uncertainty and worry that our firms will be facing at this difficult time" Security Systems and Alarms Inspection B...

IDIS has further enhanced its IDIS Center VMS, adding new features and functions targeted at small to mid-sized enterprises and multi-site customers. Organizations can build powerful centralized monitoring solutions, quickly and easily, when implementing IDIS Center together with the wide selection of IDIS DirectIP cameras and powerful NVRs. These deliver customer lifecycle savings of 50% or more compared with server-based solutions, thanks to reduced installation time, no upfront or ongoing li...

Hanwha Techwin America, global supplier of IP and analog video surveillance solutions, has announced that Hanwha’s Wisenet L series cameras are now compatible with the Genetec Stratocast cloud-based video surveillance-as-a-service (VSaaS). Through this technology partnership, customers across a broad range of industries will now be able to reap the benefits of an easy to install true-cloud solution whether they want to support hybrid-cloud deployments, add new cameras in remote locations,...

PerpetuityARC Training, part of Linx International Group - the world’s renowned provider of accredited security systems training courses, is responding to a surge in demand, for its portfolio of online training courses. The company is experiencing unprecedented international demand from organizations of all sizes, operating across a wide range of sectors, as they look to ensure they have the skills in-house to coordinate their response to the rapidly changing coronavirus (COVID-19) situati...

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Supermicro), a globally renowned company in high-performance, high-efficiency server, storage technology and green computing, has announced the availability of new SAP HANA servers, certified by SAP for VMware Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI). With certification on VMware vSphere and vSAN, Supermicro servers fueled by 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, including Intel Optane persistent memory enable the integration of mission-critical SAP HANA deployments on...

Yeastar, the provider of SME PBX systems, announced that it will offer a free remote working solution to help companies worldwide stay afloat and connected in the face of the COVID-19 challenges and make a rapid transition to accommodate the rising work-from-home demands. Businesses today are facing unprecedented challenges in how they work and stay connected. As an SME business communications solution provider and a global company facing the situation ourselves, Yeastar understands h...

Supermicro will present its first GPU Live Forum. An expert line-up of Supermicro product managers will share insights and updates on the industry’s broadest portfolio of NVIDIA GPU systems. Attendees will experience product panel discussions, product demos, networking opportunities with live Q & A, and a unique chance to chat live with Supermicro product experts in the virtual environment. Sessions include GPU Accelerated VDI Solution Powered by NVIDIA vGPU High-Density Computin...

Pluralsight, Inc., the enterprise technology skills platform announced new capabilities to Flow, the company’s developer analytics product. The new capabilities include powerful new reporting and analytics tools, support for the increasingly popular mob and pair programming, deeper integration with Pluralsight’s Skills platform, and an enhanced user experience. Software development Pluralsight Flow provides software engineering leaders with a data-driven view into their softwa...

According to Ross Wilks, Head of Communications at Vanderbilt Industries, one of the critical components of a successful access control system is its ability to integrate with other systems. Power of Integration The power of integration can be interpreted in two ways. Firstly, it relies on open protocols to enable platforms to communicate and share information freely. Following that, the second interpretation is its capacity to drive and manage different functions through a front-end system....

Beyond Encryption, the provider of secure email systems, road tested its working from home policy, safe in the knowledge that their ‘Digital Recorded Delivery®’ email system will continue to keep their communications secure. With the fears surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak worsening by the day, businesses are already relying on technology for remote working. According to Cisco Systems, WebEx meeting traffic connecting Chinese users to global workplaces has increase...

Pulse Secure, the provider of software-defined secure access solutions, announces a new distribution partnership with Inforte to grow and better support its channel community across Turkey, and to meet accelerating demand for Zero Trust access security. Inforte is a value-added distributor specializing in the new generation of information security solutions. Inforte provides innovative services to support its community of over 100+ partners with pre-sales and post-sales services, logistics, mar...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Efrain Pardo as the spring 2020 recipient of the Denis R. Hebert Identity Management Scholarship, a program presented in partnership with the Center for Identity at the University of Texas at Austin offering $5,000 scholarships for SIA members to help further their education in the field of identity management. This scholarship program – named after Hebert, President of Feenics Inc. and a past member of SIA’s Board of Directors wh...

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreads and the situation evolves rapidly around the world, CloudSense is keenly aware of their responsibility to their customers, prospects and partners. CloudSense would like to reassure everyone that while the COVID-19 pandemic might change the way the world works together, it won’t stop the company from doing so. CloudSense’s platform and people will continue to perform dependably for all businesses. Despite the uncertain times, CloudSense...

This year Counter-Terror Expo (CTX) and IFSEC International will co-locate for the first time, creating the UK’s largest security event. The two events will take place simultaneously from 19-21 May 2020 at the ExCeL, London. CTX brings together international specialists and experts from industry, government and policing to share ideas and technology within the counter-terrorism field. The content program will feature themes including drone threats and response, securing major events and p...

Pluralsight, Inc., the enterprise technology skills platform announced the free availability of recorded technology conferences on Pluralsight’s platform. Conferences, an experience within Pluralsight’s Skills product, offers recorded content from some of today’s most in-demand technology events providing technology professionals with an easily accessible way to stream conference content and keep up with the latest technology trends. Inclusions in free conferences Pluralsigh...

Razberi Technologies announced significant advances to its video surveillance platform, with a new line up of enterprise video servers. The company, Razberi Technologies provided an overview of the new products via webinars from March 18 to March 26, 2020. Interested individuals can watch webinars on-demand right now. Razberi Core data center appliances Razberi demonstrated an extensive new line up of Razberi Core data center appliances. The line-up includes a new series of high performance, c...

Abnormal Security, a pioneer in protecting large enterprises from Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks announced completion of the Service Organization Control (SOC 2) examination of the Abnormal Cloud Email Security Platform, earning SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. Conducted by Coalfire Controls, LLC, a fully licensed, accredited CPA firm and an affiliate of Coalfire Systems, Inc, the voluntary examination confirms Abnormal Security’s commitment to inscrutable operating effectiveness. C...

Crossword Cybersecurity Plc, has announced that its Consulting division has signed several new agreements, including three with companies in the legal, insurance and financial services sectors, to help them improve their cyber security posture. A cyber transformation project has begun with a leading insurance company, the fourth client secured in the sector over the last twelve months. Crossword Cybersecurity will assist the company in improving its cybersecurity posture, building a more resili...

Egress, the provider of human layer email security, has announced that its Egress Protect solution will be integrated into NHSmail to offer enhanced protection and improve user experience. NHSmail is used by up to 1.5m healthcare staff daily, and is the largest closed secure email network in the UK. The announcement comes as part of NHS Digital’s commitment to use innovative technology to transform the UK healthcare landscape. Effective communication is an integral part of the NHS, and Eg...

A lack of historical data and the rapidly evolving nature of cyber threats mean that cyber risk modellers need to be selective in the lessons they learn from natural catastrophe models. According to a new report from market-renowned cyber analytics provider firm, CyberCube, the evolution of natural catastrophe modeling since Hurricane Andrew in 1992 can act as a template for cyber modelers, but only up to a point. Beyond that, cyber modelers need to develop their own solutions. ‘Drawing...

Adder Technology, a global provider of connectivity solutions and high performance IP KVM, has announced the launch of the new ADDERView Secure Range of KVM switches and accessories. The NIAP Protection Profile 4.0 compliant range is designed to minimize hacking and cyber-attack risks without compromising real-time data visualization and secure collaboration in mission-critical environments. Made in America, the range of secure switches combine features such as channel separation, uni-direction...

Malwarebytes, a globally renowned advanced endpoint detection and remediation solutions provider, has announced that it has hired Adam Hyder as its new Senior Vice President of Engineering. In this role, Hyder will drive Malwarebytes’ product development, innovation strategy, technical vision, and cloud operations. “Adam is known for being a gifted technology strategist with a contagious energy. He has built many successful products and propelled companies during critical growth per...

Pluralsight, Inc., the enterprise technology skills platform announced it has ranked #10 on the 2020 Best Workplaces in Technology List by FORTUNE Magazine and global research and consulting firm, Great Place to Work®. Democratizing technology skills This recognition marks the company’s highest-ever ranking on the nationwide list and underscores Pluralsight’s commitment to fostering a culture that empowers and engages team members through its mission to democratize technol...

Six new members joined Kantara Initiative including IDEMIA, globally renowned provider of trusted identity solutions and technology, it has been announced. IDEMIA is joining Kantara as a member and accepted a seat on the Kantara Board of Directors. Other organizations joining Kantara include:  Easy Dynamics Corporation, Folio Technologies Ltd., Microsoft, Neocapita Security Consulting Pty. Ltd and Turning Point Corporation. Privacy and digital identity solutions firm Kantara is unique bec...