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Convergint, a global pioneer in service-based security systems integration, has announced a strategic alliance with Deloitte. This new alliance provides powerful, integrated cyber and physical security services that are designed to help their clients address the evolving risk landscape. The alliance combines Deloitte’s advisory services, market insights, and cyber ecosystem with Convergint’s advanced technology expertise and last-mile service delivery for its customers, which allows...

Zenitel, a global pioneer in Unified Critical Communication solutions, proudly announces the launch of Zenitel Connect Pro, the industry’s first critical communication solution that unifies all types of audio communication solutions, helping to bring safety, security, operational, and infotainment communication needs under one platform.   Zenitel Connect Pro Cybersecurity demands are fundamental to any security specification and the Zenitel Connect Pro platform is built on secu...

Vanta, the trust management platform announced new investments in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including new compliance frameworks, product features, and the opening of its London office.  These initiatives reflect Vanta’s ongoing commitment to helping UKI and European businesses easily achieve compliance and scale security programs by providing the technology, local expertise, and trusted partnerships needed to compete on a global stage.  Support for the EU AI Act The rapi...

Luminys Systems Corp. (Luminys), a provider of smart, sustainable, and connected technology solutions, is advancing its strategic roadmap as it transitions to the supply chain network of Foxlink, a global pioneer in electronics manufacturing and the parent company of Luminys. This transition marks a significant step forward as Luminys positions itself for long-term growth in the North American market. Cybersecurity and data privacy Manufactured by Foxlink and its affiliates, Luminys&rsqu...

Alcatraz AI, a global pioneer in autonomous access control solutions, announced its partnership with Convergint, a global systems integrator focused on delivering results for customers through unparalleled service excellence. Alcatraz AI joins Convergint’s broad network of partners and integrators, amplifying the power of facial authentication to enterprise customers around the world. Overall user experience Convergint is a USD 2 billion global, industry-pioneering systems integrat...

Logpoint is announcing the appointment of Frank Koelmel as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), underscoring Logpoint’s dedication to establishing itself as a European cybersecurity powerhouse. The appointment will enable Logpoint to continue to focus on market growth by providing high-impact cybersecurity solutions that make it easier for security teams to defend against cyberattacks and for organizations to navigate the compliance and threat landscape. Cybersecurity industry Frank Koelme...

Entrust, a global pioneer in trusted payments, identities, and data security, announced it has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders’ Quadrant for the inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for Identity Verification (IDV). The Magic Quadrant evaluated vendors across the identity verification market and recognized Entrust as a Leader. This recognition comes after the acquisition of Onfido earlier this year.  Gartner Magic Quadrant The Gartner Magic Quadrant for IDV evaluates vend...

In response to significant international growth, barox Kommunikation AG, the global manufacturer of professional standard switches, PoE media converters and IP extenders, continue to reinforce their advanced technical development and global client support, with the appointment of Jeneeben Jesujeevagan, as Head of Engineering. Based from the company’s headquarters in Switzerland, Jeneeben will head the technical development of the barox range and champion the company’s technology par...

DigiCert, a pioneering global provider of digital trust, announced the appointment of Lakshmi Hanspal as Chief Trust Officer. Hanspal, a seasoned cybersecurity pioneer, will play a pivotal role in advancing DigiCert’s commitment to providing world-class digital trust solutions. Hanspal will be based in the company’s Sunnyvale office and report directly to DigiCert Chief Executive Officer Amit Sinha. She most recently served as Global Chief Information Security Officer for Amazon Dev...

Wibu-Systems, a global pioneer in software protection, licensing, and security for intelligent devices, is set to host exclusive guided tours at SPS 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany, from 12-14 November 2024. This industry-defining event brings together innovators in automation, and Wibu-Systems will showcase how its flagship technology, CodeMeter, is being used by top companies like B&R, CODESYS, KEBA, Kistler, and TTTech Industrial to protect their intellectual property and enable secure s...

Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, and Intellian, a pioneering provider of feature-rich, future-proof satellite communications solutions, announced a contract award for Intellian to design, supply, install, and integrate 127 Gateway Antenna Systems at Landing Stations for the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. Intellian’s 4-metre Gateway Antenna System has been meticulously engineered to optimize t...

SaaS Alerts, a cybersecurity company delivering an automated software-as-a-service (SaaS) security platform that enables managed service providers (MSPs) to detect and stop unauthorized activity in client SaaS applications, announced the findings from its State of SaaS Security 2024 report. Channel Mastered, a pioneering source of insights and services for building profitable MSP channels, conducted the report for SaaS Alerts, based on data from from 2,804 providers of IT services, including 72...

Cohesity, a pioneer in AI-powered data security and management introduced a patent-pending visual data exploration capability to Cohesity Gaia, its first-to-market AI-powered search assistant launched earlier in 2024. By providing customers with a visual categorization of the themes across documents and files within a data set, the visual data explorer brings new context to the data and suggests queries that help users gain insights faster.  Challenges with the traditional approach With...

Sophos and Secureworks®, two global pioneers of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, announced a definitive agreement for Sophos to acquire Secureworks. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately USD 859 million. Sophos is backed by Thoma Bravo, a pioneering software investment firm.  Secureworks’ operations Sophos’ experience and reputation as a pioneering provider of managed security services Sophos’ experience and reputati...

Kaseya, the global provider of AI-powered cybersecurity and IT management software released the results of its 2024 Kaseya Security Survey. User behavior IT professionals reported user behavior as their biggest cybersecurity challenge. Another important finding relates to the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence by both threat actors and defenders. The survey found that feelings are mixed as IT professionals learn to navigate this new industry game-changer. The results of the survey...

Honeywell and Google Cloud announced a unique collaboration connecting artificial intelligence (AI) agents with assets, people, and processes to accelerate safer, autonomous operations for the industrial sector. Easy-to-understand insights This partnership will bring together the multimodality and natural language capabilities of Gemini on Vertex AI – Google Cloud's AI platform – and the massive data set on Honeywell Forge, an Internet of Things (IoT) platform for industrials....

Siren, the all-in-one investigation company, is proud to announce that the National Cyber-Forensics and Training Alliance (NCFTA) will be formally introduced as a customer at this year’s International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference in Boston. This collaboration marks a pivotal evolution in cyber threat investigations and information sharing between the private sector and law enforcement. Cyber-related threats The NCFTA, a non-profit, creates an essential env...

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has achieved recertification for the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard, upholding the highest operational and security standards. ISO/IEC 27001:2022 ISO/IEC 27001:2022, known as ISO 27001, is an internationally recognized standard that outlines the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS).   LINX had its first audit back in September 2021 after observing a shift in th...

Matrix, a prominent player in the Security and Telecom sectors, successfully wrapped up its participation at FSAI’s Jaipur chapter, Suraksha Chakra, which focused on Fire Safety and Security in Healthcare facilities. Leveraging over 30 years of industry expertise, Matrix connected with key industry stakeholders, gathered valuable insights, and explored new avenues for collaboration. Cutting-edge products Matrix is dedicated to providing innovative, technology-driven keys with a focus o...

Gunnebo Safe Storage AB has announced the full acquisition of Primat Group, to invest in a company with over a century of expertise in the manufacturing and sales of high-quality security products.  Primat Group, headquartered in Maribor, Slovenia, is set to become an integral part of Gunnebo's European Safes and Cabinets manufacturing strategy. Primat Group The Primat Group, comprising PRIMAT SISTEMI d.o.o. and PRIMAT d.d. in Maribor (Slovenia), PRIMAT OPREMA d.o.o. in Baljeva...

Zorgring, the Regional Cooperation Organization (RCO) of healthcare parties in Northern Holland, has announced its partnership with secure communications platform Zivver. This collaboration aims to ensure that sensitive information between regional partners, employees, and patients is optimally protected.  Secure data transfer Zorgring provides ICT solutions such as secure mail, call manager, network, and system administration to the healthcare industry, facilitating the secure tran...

HID®, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions announces a new integration with Microsoft Entra ID to enable employees to use their existing physical access cards as a multi-factor authentication (MFA) method to access resources such as Entra ID and Microsoft 365. This enables organizations to take the next step on their journey to passwordless by simplifying MFA deployment and enabling faster end-user adoption for Entra ID users. MFA requirements The integration significantly ex...

Arcserve, the pioneer in unified data resilience solutions announces the launch of Arcserve UDP 10, providing customers with an intuitive, flexible, and affordable way to address their critical data security and business continuity challenges. Arcserve UDP 10 Arcserve UDP 10 is a unified data protection solution that offers backup, replication, high availability, and advanced ransomware detection. UDP 10 is easy to set up, as it seamlessly integrates with major cloud providers like AWS, Azure,...

Ensign InfoSecurity, one of Asia’s largest comprehensive cybersecurity solutions providers and a Diamond sponsor at Govware 2024, will showcase its Digital Reputation Risk Management Suite. This AI-powered, modular solution provides comprehensive, real-time visibility and defense against digital threats that can tarnish reputations and erode stakeholder trust. Unprecedented risks  A major attack can undo years of stature-building, risking long-term affinities and client loyalty A...

NordVPN, a cybersecurity company, released its app for Surface Pro and other Windows devices built on ARM architecture. With this step, NordVPN becomes one of the first VPN providers to release a native VPN application built for ARM-based Windows devices. New NordVPN app The new NordVPN app for Windows runs on ARM architecture specifically for ARM64 devices to complement the existing app for x64 devices. For a smooth VPN experience, NordVPN chose to develop the app as a native ARM build in...

Red Helix, a market pioneer in cyber security and network performance, has appointed highly experienced military risk management expert, Tom Exelby, as its new Head of Cyber Security. Tom Exelby Exelby joined Red Helix after 15 years in the British Army as an officer in the Royal Engineers where he delivered security and risk management consultancy services and managed risk in life-threatening situations. He has extensive experience in strategic planning and leadership, having spearheaded op...

VIPRE Security Group, a global pioneer and award-winning cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection company, has been named a ‘Strategic Leader’ by independent security software testing organization, AV-Comparatives, in its 2024 Endpoint Prevention and Response (EPR) test report. AI Advisor and RBI VIPRE’s endpoint solutions excel across all attack phases, offering the second-lowest total cost of ownership (TCO).  VIPRE also announces new capabilities – AI Adviso...

Coalition, the world's first Active Insurance provider designed to prevent digital risk before it strikes, has become the first cyber insurance provider in the UK to launch a service dedicated to recovering funds stolen by cyber attackers. The cyber insurer’s new UK ‘clawback’ service is designed to intercept funds in the banking system before an attacker can move them. The program was recently proven successful with the recovery of £1.4m for a policyholder. Cyber...

Cognizant and Palo Alto Networks are partnering to deliver AI-driven cybersecurity capabilities and services for enterprises across industries. The partnership combines Cognizant’s longstanding track record of providing cybersecurity services with Palo Alto Networks’ industry-pioneering, AI-powered platforms to drive better security outcomes. Code-to-Cloud platform The agreement enables Cognizant to deepen its expertise and broaden its services across Palo Alto Networks’ Pre...

Bosch Building Technologies is following the path towards pre-empting potential safety threats and creating spaces free from security incidents. It is committed to offering video security solutions designed to provide predictive-ready convenience, enabling data-driven decisions that extend beyond security to enhance business efficiency and performance. The 3100i series of entry-level fixed dome and bullet form factors are the latest additions to the Bosch IP camera portfolio. The cameras f...