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ADI Global Distribution, a wholesale distributor of security, AV, and low-voltage products, announced the recipients of its 2022 Supplier Awards. ADI selected HID as Supplier of the Year for North America. ADI also recognized suppliers in the categories of Operations, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Sales Support, New Product of the Year, and Rookie of the Year. Each year, ADI recognises key suppliers across North America for their support and contributions towards the growth and success of ADI....

Acronis is proud to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Acronis Cyber Foundation program, a set of philanthropic initiatives designed to engage with partners on community development projects and provide volunteering opportunities to team members around the world. Marking five years of monumental success and continuous growth in improving education accessibility, the program’s key focus is aimed at making education readily available to all and has evolved to include humanitarian disast...

Ava Security, a unified service provider of cyber security and cloud video surveillance announced that Current Technologies, a provider of IT and video surveillance solutions in Illinois and Florida, is the company’s newest strategic partner. Physical security experts at Current Technologies can offer the Ava Cloud Video Security Solution as part of their portfolio of custom-tailored video surveillance systems. Ava’s complete cloud-based security platform, consisting of the Ava...

Martin Wilson, CEO of OneID commented, “Fraud is rampant across the UK and leads the way as the most common crime in England and Wales in the past year. Police forces and banks have invested in resources to tackle this issue; however, it will take a collective effort to tackle this scourge on society." Strong customer authentication “Currently, the onus is on the banks which have invested heavily in security measures such as strong customer authentication, helping prevent a la...

DH2i®, the provider of always-secure and always-on IT infrastructure solutions announced that 2022 marked another year of record product innovation, strategic partnership development, and industry acclaim. Building on an already enviable track record of delivering the most advanced and real-world proven smart high availability (HA) clustering and software-defined perimeter (SDP) solutions for Windows, Linux, and containers, DH2i announced the following last year: Product innovation: DH2...

DigiCert, Inc., a renowned global provider of digital trust, has announced the release of DigiCert Trust Lifecycle Manager, a comprehensive digital trust solution unifying CA-agnostic certificate management and public key infrastructure (PKI) services. Trust Lifecycle Manager tightly integrates with DigiCert’s best-in-class public trust issuance for a full-stack solution governing seamless management of corporate digital trust infrastructure. Unified digital trust strategy Organizations...

Datto, a Kaseya company, and a renowned global provider of security and cloud-based software solutions purpose-built for managed service providers (MSPs), has released its 2022 State of Ransomware report, which surveyed nearly 3,000 IT professionals in small to medium-sized businesses across eight countries (the United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA), Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore). Datto’s 2022 State of Ransomware report The report...

Cobalt Robotics, the only machine-learning company to automate repetitive manual security and facility tasks with autonomous robots around the world, has announced a new collaboration with Johnson Controls. Johnson Controls C•CURE 9000 access control and event management system is now integrated with Cobalt’s remote guard service, which includes AI robotics, machine-learning software and human oversight. Cobalt Robotics - Johnson Controls integration With this integration, Cobalt r...

Abloy Oy and ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions revealed their new, jointly developed, ABLOY Key Deposit for Keyless Access. It enables keyless access to properties with a smartphone via a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connection. With the deposit, property managers can conveniently grant different user groups access to properties via the users’ mobile phones, without the need for unnecessary key logistics and access control. Expansion of keyless entry systems “The ABLOY Key...

RGB Spectrum®, an industry pioneer in mission-critical visualization tools for real-time decision support, announced a series of new products and enhancements driving data availability and accessibility across the enterprise and between organizations. Video processing technology The company’s video processing technology delivers visual information from any source to any destination, from a video wall in an operation center to a monitor in an office across a campus, or a cell phone an...

SailPoint Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in enterprise identity security, announced it has acquired SecZetta, a provider of third-party identity risk solutions. With nearly half of today’s enterprises comprised of non-employees, organizations need to factor this growing group of identities into their approach to identity security. With SecZetta, SailPoint will be able to expand its capabilities to help companies gain better visibility into all types of identities, across both employee and...

James Hughes, Enterprise CTO, Rubrik says, “Royal Mail hasn’t had the best record when it comes to cyber resilience recently, so it’s no surprise that the postal service company is LockBit’s next victim." He adds, "When will this malicious gang be stopped? And who’s next? LockBit's continued success reiterates the pervasive threat ransomware still poses and it’s no longer a question of if a company will experience an attack, but when."  Data security J...

Perimeter security experts, Teledyne FLIR, is all set to showcase their new and signature Security product portfolio at Intersec 2023 scheduled from January 17th-19th, 2023. Exhibiting at SA-E20, apart from Security Solutions, on display will be Intelligent Transport Solutions, FLIR Solutions for Oil and Gas and Firefighting Solutions. Visitors at Intersec will also have an opportunity to see a robust counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) and a variety of industrial condition monitoring soluti...

Beyond Identity, the provider of passwordless, phishing-resistant MFA, announces that it has received FIDO2 certification. The company’s advanced authentication platform dramatically simplifies enterprise adoption of standards-based passwordless authentication and phishing-resistant MFA. Beyond Identity extends FIDO2 with a continuous risk-based authentication capability that evaluates device security posture and incorporates additional risk signals from EDR, XDR, and MDM systems to provi...

Comments by Dan Davies, CTO at Maintel: “Following the confirmed cyberattack on The Guardian, business leaders should take heed and implement the correct tools to protect their systems.” He adds, “It is imperative organizations put in place and update their security infrastructure constantly, as one chink in the armor could lead to a killer blow for the entire organization. Cyber criminals are continuously probing and looking for weaknesses and it only takes a single vulnerabi...

Videonetics is set to make its first appearance at Intersec Dubai 2023, to be held between January 17 – 19 at Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). With its new brand identity, Videonetics will exhibit its unique & ground-breaking AI-powered Unified Computing Platform™ at booth #S1–F42, Intersec Dubai 2023. 24th edition of Intersec The 24th edition Intersec, the world-leading emergency services, security, and safety exhibition, unites the industry a...

OPTEX and FiberSensys, both OPTEX Group companies, will showcase their latest innovations in advanced perimeter security and asset protection at Intersec Dubai. REDSCAN LiDAR series OPTEX will demonstrate live its multi-award-winning REDSCAN LiDAR series, including the REDSCAN Pro Series, which has been selected among the finalists for the Intersec Dubai Awards 2023. The REDSCAN Pro sensors use time-of-flight to provide highly accurate detection outdoor and indoors up to 100m, without any &lsq...

iDenfy, a global ID verification, compliance and fraud prevention platform, partnered with Beera Station, a unique self-pouring beer machine network. The partnership with iDenfy will help onboard customers and stop minors from accessing the age-restricted service. Failing to comply with regulations can result in hefty fines, a damaged reputation, and closed doors on further opportunities for any business. As iDenfy officials explain, that is the reason why age-restricted services need to be pro...

Skyfire Consulting (Skyfire), the most trusted and experienced public safety UAS consulting group, announces it has officially partnered with AeroVigilance— A counter uncrewed aircraft systems (Counter-UAS) consulting and training company, devoted to helping people and organizations understand the risks posed by uncrewed aircraft, and finding solutions to enhance airspace awareness and security measures. This newly formed partnership brings decades of combined real-world experience in bot...

Matrix is all set to build new business relations by becoming the valued sponsor of VCCI EXPO 2023. With intensive research at the forefront, Matrix builds innovative security and telecom solutions on a national and international scale. At VCCI Expo, Matrix will display all the customer-centric solutions and products of Video Surveillance, Access Control, Time-Attendance, and Telecom domains.  IP video surveillance solutions In this event, Matrix will put out its entire range of IP Video...

In February 2020, the Department of Defense ASD SO/LIC’s ’Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD) selected SMARTSHOOTER, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems, to develop the solution for its Individual Weapon Overmatch Optic (IWOO) project. IWOO Technology Readiness Review Recently, SMARTSHOOTER reached its final milestone by successfully passing the IWOO Technology Readiness Review (TRR). Two prototype systems were taken throug...

Userful Corporation, the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) provider in the Enterprise AV-over-IP market, has introduced a new set of advanced operator workstation capabilities for its software-defined AV-over-IP platform. The features, called uConduct, are part of the next-generation Diamond Decisions operations center application providing advanced situational awareness and critical decision-making while empowering proactive communication and response times. Userful Diamond Decisions application...

Eagle Eye Networks, the pioneer in cloud video surveillance, will showcase its AI-powered products–Smart Video Search and Eagle Eye LPR (license plate recognition)—as well as its flagship open platform Eagle Eye Cloud VMS (video management system), and the company’s dedication to cybersecurity assurance at the Intersec 2023 show in Dubai January 17-19. True cloud-Based system Eagle Eye experts will be on hand at Intersec Stand SA-F27 to meet with business owners and resellers...

Aiphone, the international intercom, and security communication product manufacturer, has introduced Remote Programming Service for its IX Series systems, enabling installers to quickly build, edit, and save programming files within the QuikSpec™ online design tool. A built-in programming wizard offers guidance and assistance with creating and modifying system, station, and network settings producing a complete, downloadable programming file. Remote Programming Service The Remote Progra...

From reassessing cybersecurity measures which were put in place during the pandemic and understanding how to recover from a cyberattack, to revised legislation, Distology highlights the biggest trends which will impact the cybersecurity space in 2023. Recent research from the specialist IT cybersecurity distributor found that more than a third (36%) of IT leaders believe that attacks becoming more sophisticated and targeted in nature will be the biggest disrupter of the cybersecurity sphere ove...

Comments by Dan Davies, CTO at Maintel, "The cyberattack on 14 different schools acts as an example of the severity of what can happen if systems are not secure, since sensitive information about pupils has now been leaked online. Other schools across the UK should take heed and ensure the correct tools are in place to reduce the risk of a cyberattack." He adds, "Cyber criminals are continuously probing and looking for weaknesses; it only takes a single vulnerability to gain access. Therefore,...

14 UK schools have fallen victim to a major cyber-attack, resulting in confidential documents, including children’s passport scans and staff contracts, being leaked. The data was originally stolen in 2022, with hacking group Vice Society thought to be involved, but has now been leaked online after schools failed to pay the ransom demands set out. Malicious cyber-Criminals The documents contained data such as children’s SEN information, staff contract details, including the headmas...

Keiron Holyome, Vice President (VP) of UKI, Middle East and Africa at BlackBerry said, "The education sector continues to be an attractive target for cybercrime." He adds, "As we have seen again by the latest attack from Vice Society on both US and UK schools, criminals are increasingly attracted by stores of sensitive student data, as well as financial information, parent and investor details, and, too often, a lack of attention to and investment in cybersecurity." Cybersecurity investments...

ADT Commercial, a security integrator and premier provider of commercial security, fire and life safety services in the U.S., unveils its new EvoGuard intelligent autonomous guarding solutions brand at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. EvoGuard by ADT Commercial is a new suite of intelligent autonomous guarding solutions and services aimed at helping to cost-effectively enhance corporate security programs, while responding to high turnover rates and ongoing labor shortages in the guarding market. Corpora...

Egnyte, the secure platform for content collaboration and governance, recently announced it will be providing early-stage life sciences innovators complimentary access to their award-winning Egnyte for Life Sciences platform. This offer is designed to accelerate “time to the patient” for life sciences innovators and will give companies a full year of access to Egnyte’s platform to help them scale and optimize their business, collaborate across their partner ecosystems, and man...