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Security Essen 2018 presented itself as the international source of inspiration for the industry. 950 exhibitors from 43 countries showed their innovations for increased safety and convenience to over 36,000 trade visitors from 125 nations at Messe Essen on topics ranging from cyber security to innovations for building security and new solutions for the protection of valuables. The representatives of the companies, associations and institutions were in great demand as discussion partners. There...

By leveraging each other‘s technologies as companies sharing the dormakaba banner, LEGIC and Farpointe Data are at the forefront of the new expanding market for secure mobile credentials. LEGIC‘s 6000 series reader ICs and the mobile service LEGIC Connect are at the heart of Farpointe‘s new, award-winning Conekt mobile smartphone access control solution. Farpointe’s first Conekt products are the K-BLE mobile access credentials and K-SMART3 electronic access readers with...

Hikvision, the world’s supplier of innovative security products and solutions, announced its IP camera product series, DS-2CD3 and DS-2CD5, have achieved the Certificate of Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation (abbreviated as Common Criteria or CC) with assurance type EAL2 augmented with ALC_FLR.2 (EAL2+). It demonstrates Hikvision’s commitment to global customers on reliability and cybersecurity. As one of the most widely recognized international standards...

Johnson & Quin, a nationally-trusted provider of edge direct mail production, integrated marketing solutions, data services and high-speed color inkjet printing, has successfully completed a rigorous examination of its data security processes and procedures, under the SOC 2 Type 1 standards. The SOC 2 examination was administered by the professional IT assurance and compliance staff, at 360 Advanced, a respected national Qualified Security Assessor, HITRUST CSF Assessor and CPA firm, based...

Arecont Vision Costar, the industry provider of IP-based megapixel cameras and video surveillance solutions, announced its key product portfolio, business plans, and executive leadership team following the initial launch of the business in July, 2018. The new company is a business unit of Costar Technologies, Inc. (OTC Markets Group: CTSI), a Coppell, Texas-based corporation that designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of proven products for the video surveillance and mach...

March Networks, a global provider of advanced video surveillance and video-based business intelligence solutions, is pleased to announce its complete lineup for Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2018. In addition to the company’s industry-leading solutions for financial, retail and transportation organizations, March Networks will showcase its newly launched Software as a Service (SaaS) offering for quick service restaurant (QSR) and convenience store (c-store) franchisees, as well as its se...

OnSSI, a provider of advanced Video Management System (VMS) open platform solutions – is offering a free highly-informative guidebook entitled, ‘Hardening Guide for Networked Video Surveillance Systems,’ to help enterprises protect their systems from potential cybersecurity threats. The free downloadable guide provides specific recommendations on hardening video surveillance systems by applying proven cybersecurity initiatives. “Hardening surveillance systems is a necess...

ISS - Intelligent Security Systems, a global provider of intelligent VMS and analytics, announces the latest release of the company’s renowned SecurOS Video Management System at GSX 2018. The new SecurOS v.10 features an updated, highly intuitive GUI designed to accommodate multiple clients and the ability to easily manage large systems with infinite scalability. Additional enhancements include a new web client for remote access, robust cyber security updates, 64-bit edition for faster thr...

Pulse Secure, the provider of Secure Access solutions, announced its designation as a Distinguished Vendor in this year’s ‘2019 TAG Cyber Security Annual’. Pulse Secure recently became a member of the world’s leading cybersecurity vendors as selected by Dr. Edward Amoroso, CEO of TAG Cyber, and added to this year’s report. Each year TAG Cyber publishes its three-volume report to the IT community for download at no cost. Volume Two of the report also includes an inf...

Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a global provider of memory products and technology solutions, announced it will showcase an array of products at Global Security Exchange (GSX) (booth 2685 Central Hall), the most established trade event for security professionals. The company will display its full line of industry-leading encrypted USB Flash drive solutions, including the IronKey brand purchased in 2016, as well as upcoming high-density bu...

Brivo, global innovator and designer of cloud-based physical security solutions for commercial buildings, announced its expansion into Europe with the opening of its Amsterdam office and the creation of a new subsidiary, Brivo Systems BV. The move highlights the increasing adoption of cloud-based physical security systems and the company’s growing partner and customer base in Europe. With sales, technical, and logistics operations located in Amsterdam, Brivo will now provide a full range o...

TIANDY Technologies, global supplier of versatile surveillance solutions catering to customers from enterprise to entry level, has announced the execution of a distribution agreement with SecureNet, one of the premier value-added IT Surveillance, cybersecurity and video conferencing distributors (VAD) in the United Arab Emirates. SecureNet will promote TIANDY's complete portfolio of surveillance solutions to its network of channel partners throughout the Middle East region. TIANDY-SecureNet Col...

iluminar Inc., the specialist manufacturer and supplier of infrared and white light illuminators, is proud to announce that CEO Eddie Reynolds has been selected as an ambassador for the 2018 IoT Now Applications in Connectivity Conference. The seminar will take place Sept. 19, 2018 in the Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center, in Tysons, Va. 2108 IoT Now Applications In Connectivity Conference IoT Now will focus on innovations in physical security, cybersecurity, industrial automation, digital tra...

The rapidly evolving security landscape and the technologies poised to disrupt the industry will take center stage in a reimagined expo hall at Global Security Exchange (GSX), being held Sept 23-27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. In the first year of its rebrand following a 63-year history as the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits, GSX is expected to attract more than 20,000 operational and cyber security professionals and 550 exhibitors for the industry’s flagship event. ASIS Int...

Fidano, a software and business solutions provider for the payment processing industry, has successfully completed a rigorous fifth annual examination of its policies and procedures, under the System and Organization Controls (SOC) 1 Type 2 standards, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to data security at all levels of its operations. SOC 1 Type 2 standards examination The demanding third-party examinations that led to the achievement were administered by the professional IT assurance and co...

Ava Group (AVA), a market pioneer in security risk management technology is pleased to announce it will be exhibiting at GSX, booth 3830. Global Security Exchange (GSX), formerly the Annual Seminar and Exhibits and powered by ASIS claims to be the most comprehensive security event in the world. The event is focused on networking and education with a range of in-show features and a comprehensive conference schedule all taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Ava Group will be presenting...

Cybersecurity can seem complicated and expensive, especially for Small Businesses. It leaves most owners and managers wondering where they stand against the growing attacks they read about daily and not knowing how they can protect themselves. Defendify changes all that. The new, web-based platform—a SaaS model—is designed and built exclusively for companies with 500 or fewer employees. It’s an all-in-one solution that’s easy to implement and affordable yet comprehensive...

Ping Identity, the pioneer in Identity Defined Security, announced findings from its most recent CISO Advisory Council meeting. The Council is aimed at better understanding the challenges and opportunities impacting the modern CISO. Members have access to strategic guidance and support as they develop and grow their enterprise-wide security initiatives. This includes leveraging valuable insights and best practices related to infosecurity, privacy and compliance. Members of the 2018 council repr...

ISC East, sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), the Northeast's premier security industry convention for new products, solutions and technologies, announced its co-locating with Infosecurity North America and Unmanned Security Expo (USE). This move provides security professionals with even more opportunities to yield the benefits of robust educational sessions, listen to high-level speakers, explore new products and services, network with fellow security industry members and more...

Lifeboat Distribution, a subsidiary of Wayside Technology Group, Inc. and international value-added distributor for virtualization, security, business continuity and emerging technologies, has announced a distribution agreement with Promise Technology. Lifeboat will sell the entire Promise Technology portfolio, which ranges from easy-to-use consumer-based storage devices to battle-tested enterprise class solutions. The Promise Atlas product that will now be distributed exclusively through Lifeb...

At GSX 2018 on booth # 2951, Genetec Inc. (‘Genetec’), a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, will demonstrate how true unification enables organizations to deploy a single platform that enhances situational awareness, streamlines and simplifies the operator experience, and reduces total cost of ownership. Specifically, Genetec will showcase the latest version of Security Center -- the company’s unified platfo...

BrainChip Holdings Limited, the neuromorphic computing company, has announced the availability of the Akida Development Environment. The Akida Development Environment is a machine learning framework for the creation, training and testing of spiking neural networks (SNNs), supporting the development of systems for edge and enterprise products on the company’s Akida Neuromorphic System-on-Chip (NSoC). Akida is the flagship product in BrainChip’s mission to become the leading neuromorp...

The three-day IFSEC International Conference and Expo was a sight to see as more than 27,000 attendees from around the globe descended on London's ExCeL to attend the event. Central to the show was the exhibit hall, where manufacturers across the industry demonstrated the products, services, and solutions designed to keep people safe and add more intelligence to comprehensive security plans. In a time where threats are becoming more diverse and complex, caused in part by rapidly developing tech...

Analyst forecasts of the number of connected devices deployed over the next decade range into the hundreds of billions. With the vast potential value that IoT brings, also comes a growing concern that those billions of devices and the data they process remain under-protected, posing a serious security threat. Trustonic is pleased to announce that it is enabling the world’s premier microcontroller (MCU) supplier, Microchip Technology Inc., to provide their customers with a secure platform a...

ExtraHop announces Reveal(x) Summer 2018, setting the bar for Network Traffic Analytics at enterprise scale. This release includes capabilities designed to modernize enterprise security operations with critical asset behavior analysis that instantly surfaces the highest-risk threats, even those hiding within encrypted traffic. With this high-fidelity insight, security operations teams can zero in on critical threat patterns and investigate down to the root cause in seconds, not days. Between 20...

The Chertoff Group, a global security advisory firm that enables clients to navigate changes in security risk, technology and policy, today announced the appointment of Robert Anderson as a principal in its Strategic Advisory Services practice. As a recognized expert in cybersecurity, incident response, cyber hacking, counterintelligence and economic espionage, Anderson will advise C-suite clients on strategies to help them grow, manage security risks and protect their commercial businesses. &n...

On May 30, 2018, the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Homeland Security released an action-oriented report on how the private sector and government can collaborate to mitigate against the threat of botnets and automated distributed attacks. The Security Industry Association (SIA) commends the extensive efforts of these two departments to develop this report, and SIA supports the primary goals described within the report, titled Report to the Present on Enhancing the Resilience of the Internet a...

MBX Systems, a manufacturer of custom OEM server hardware specializing in customers with high variability needs, announced that it has become a Gold OEM Partner in the Dell EMC Partner Program. Dell EMC OEM Solutions Dell EMC OEM partners are selected based on their resources and capabilities dedicated to helping OEM customers bring products to market efficiently. As an OEM Channel Partner, MBX offers expertize in hardware, software and services to create technology solutions that help elimina...

Historically, storage has been a challenge for video system designers and installers, with requirements rising along with camera resolutions. The addition of big data, the Internet of Things (IoT), integrated systems and IT applications to the mix have multiplied storage needs exponentially. Another thing contributing to increased storage demands is the expanded use of video surveillance for more than just security. Video deployments are growing rapidly because organizations recognize the value...

BeyondTrust, global cyber security company dedicated to preventing privilege misuse and stopping unauthorized access, announced two new features in PowerBroker for Windows that help IT administrators manage privileged access by automating their security policies.  Verizon 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report With an increase in stolen credentials as the cause of many of today’s data breaches and hacking attacks, according to the Verizon 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report, org...