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ASSA ABLOY Group brands Corbin Russwin and SARGENT announce the release of their highly anticipated premium bored lock that is certified to surpass ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 requirements, making it ideal for use in some of the most challenging environments.  Marketed as the Corbin Russwin CLX3300 Series and SARGENT 10X Line, the lock offers superior vandalism resistance as evidenced when it successfully maintained egress in the face of more than 3,100 in-lb. locked lever t...

Security stakes are high at healthcare premises. Patients expect and deserve privacy and safety. Yet, most medical buildings must remain welcoming spaces, many open around the clock. The protection of drugs and confidential data is critical, and every breach demands thorough investigation. Such needs go way beyond what mechanical security was designed to meet. Real-time control and monitoring Hospitals, for example, are often large and spread out. Their locks may need to integrate with fire de...

Pivot3, the globally renowned company in intelligent software solutions for simplified security and surveillance infrastructure, has announced Surety, a new intelligent software framework to simplify the management and monitoring of physical security environments. Surety intelligent software Pivot3 Surety brings innovation to the physical security space by providing customers with extensive intelligence and management of their servers and applications, regardless of vendor, including video rec...

Ping Identity, the Intelligent Identity solution for the enterprise, has centralized Identity Access Management (IAM) for over 300,000 DB Schenker employees, contractors, partners, and customers. The successful project, conducted in partnership with iC Consult, streamlined the management of critical security policies and enhanced secure access and authentication to business applications. Secure authentication service DB Schenker is one of the world’s leading global logistics providers,...

BoxLock, the industry-renowned company in secure, unattended delivery technology for homes and businesses, has announced two new products that will enable business enterprise customers to secure the first, middle and last mile of supply chains in an automated, integrated, and contactless way. First, the company is rolling out a new BoxLock 2M smart device in a Wi-Fi and AT&T cellular version that uses LTE-M and NB-IoT worldwide networks. BoxLock 2M smart device Designed specifically for e...

Rachelle Loyear, Vice President of Innovation and Product Management, G4S Americas and Marko Šukilović CPP, Business Development Director and G4S Academy Partner, G4S Serbia, will be sharing their expertise and hosting a discussion on Enterprise Security Risk Management, on Tuesday, 4th May, at the Security Summit 2021. “The summit is a welcome opportunity after a difficult year to actively engage with our fellow security professionals and share our experiences and expertise,&rdquo...

Suprema, a pioneer in access control, biometrics and time & attendance solutions, announces that its compact outdoor RFID reader, XPass D2 has been verified by SIA as OSDP compliant. OSDP, or Open Supervised Device Protocol, is an open-source protocol devised to improve interoperability among access control products from different manufacturers. OSDP enables bi-directional communication between readers and controllers, an improvement from one-way data transmission of Wiegand interface. Inn...

STOPware, Inc. has announced that it has received LenelS2 factory certification and joined the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). STOPware’s Visitor Management System interfaces with the OnGuard access control system, thereby allowing STOPware features to be leveraged by OnGuard system users.   Seamless access control “STOPware has completed required factory testing at LenelS2 to validate the functionality of its interface to the OnGuard system. The integration o...

The Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO) has announced plans to increase its global reach and expand its range of services and benefits for members. The association, whose membership already includes security staff at 228 higher education institutions worldwide, is targeting significant expansion in the Americas, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. The development plans were confirmed as Les Allan takes over as the new Chairman and Ollie Curran becomes Vice-Chairman. Driv...

Gallagher, a pioneer in access control and perimeter security solutions, and Invixium, a premier manufacturer of innovative touchless biometrics, jointly announce a global agreement where Gallagher will distribute Invixium products for access control. This distribution agreement aligns with Invixium's and Gallagher's continuous efforts to modernize and adapt physical security in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This agreement also follows the successful integration of Gallagher’s c...

Just like other industries around the globe, the patience of parking operations management has been tested, as the usage of parking facilities in urban and suburban settings fluctuated widely over the past year, due to local health and safety, and occupancy restrictions. As the overall industry looks to spring back from the COVID-19 levels, it is also simultaneously looking to transition from traditional analog and on-premise managed operations to solutions that digitize parking operations and...

On May 20 at 12:00 p.m. EEST, Ajax Systems will hold a big virtual presentation of new products. Partners and users will be able to see the new devices that the company has been working on lately and learn everything about them. Ajax Special Event 2021 This time, the show will be broadcasted in 13 languages, including English, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, French, German, Dutch, Arabic, Portuguese, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, and Russian. Attendees will also have the opportunity to choose their...

Digital Guardian, a globally renowned company in data loss prevention (DLP) and managed detection and response (MDR) solutions, has announced the appointment of Richard Orange as its new Vice President of EMEA Sales. The hire comes following a milestone year for company growth globally, fueled by a surge in buyer interest in data security for a remote workforce. Cloud data protection platform Richard Orange will be responsible for the revenue growth of the company’s renowned cloud-delive...

Vector Flow, the recently launched innovator of AI data-driven physical security solutions, has announced two new appointments to support the company’s rapid growth and expanding sales activities. Mr. Kyle Elliott will oversee global sales and business development as the Vice President of Sales and Mr. Jerry Kane has been appointed as the new Director of Sales, responsible for the company’s sales channel partner strategy and revenue growth. Data-driven physical security solutions...

Johnson Controls, a global company for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced that its chairman and CEO George Oliver has been invited by U.S. President Joe Biden to participate in the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate. Addressing climate crisis The summit will bring together leaders of the world’s major economies and other vital partners for an urgent and open dialog on ways to strengthen collective efforts to address the&n...

FireEye, Inc., the intelligence-led security company, has announced the expansion of its Mandiant Advantage SaaS platform, now equipped with a powerful, multi-vendor XDR capability and also introduced its newest module – Mandiant Automated Defense. Mandiant Automated Defense Mandiant Automated Defense is the latest module available in the Mandiant Advantage platform, joining the Mandiant Threat Intelligence and Mandiant Security Validation modules. Organizations struggle to consistently...

The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) has announced its Secure Credential Interoperability (SCI) initiative and a working group to advance its development.  “The physical access control industry has demonstrated a need for a universally compatible secure credential and we believe that we have found a simple, yet elegant solution to address this with SCI,” said Mohammad Soleimani, CTO of Kastle Systems and Chairman of the SCI Work Group.  SCI Work Group M...

Installing effective security infrastructure on a property involves a thorough risk assessment and deploying a comprehensive solution that takes all possible threats into consideration. For example, if the security solution only addresses the threat of vehicular attack and disregards the risk associated with pedestrian trespassers, one may be leaving themselves unnecessarily vulnerable to breaches by unauthorized personnel on foot.  Delta Scientific understands the risks that trespasses b...

HID Global, trusted identity solutions announced the general availability of WorkforceID™ Authentication solution, the latest addition to its cloud platform for creating a seamless, effortless experience for issuing, managing, and using identity credentials in physical and digital workplaces. Multi-factor authentication platform Workforce ID Authentication builds upon HID's proven and widely deployed multi-factor authentication platform for consumer applications including online and cell...

Alcatraz AI, globally renowned developer of secure frictionless access control products, has announced changes to their executive team, in order to help meet market demand and growth. Security industry expert, Tina D’Agostin, who served as the former Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Alcatraz AI, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), to spearhead global expansion of its AI-powered facial authentication solution for physical access control. Accelerating high-performing...

The first inter airport CONNECT event, taking place online from 20 – 21 April 2021, provides a much anticipated trade and networking event for the global airport community, which has been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. inter airport CONNECT inter airport CONNECT is a two-day online trading, networking and webinar event for airport professionals. Visitors can virtually meet relevant exhibitors, browse informative product presentations and follow webinars on current industry tren...

HID Global, a globally renowned company in trusted identity solutions, has announced the general availability of WorkforceID Authentication solution, the latest addition to its cloud platform for creating a seamless, effortless experience for issuing, managing and using identity credentials in physical and digital workplaces. Workforce ID Authentication Workforce ID Authentication builds upon HID’s proven and widely deployed multi-factor authentication platform for consumer applications,...

Global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security, has launched Gallagher Care Plan, a tailored system and support package, designed to deliver significantly more value to software maintenance customers. Gallagher Care Plan Through the Gallagher Care Plan, customers will have access to added value and benefits, including an extension of the current five-year hardware warranty on selected Gallagher security solutions, allowing customers total warranty protection for up to 10 years. As with a nu...

SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of wire-free smart electronic locking solutions, and Livly, a Chicago-based developer of operating systems for multifamily rentals, have partnered to deliver SALTO’s robust electronic access control features from within Livly’s multifamily management platform and resident app. “SALTO continues to be an innovative company and Livly has developed an impressive multifamily property management tool. By adding SALTO electronic lock management to the Li...

Paxton’s combined video management and access control platform, Paxton10, now allows administrators to manage multiple sites, spanning cities, countries, and even continents.   Paxton10 Paxton10 is the newest and most powerful system, developed by the international security manufacturer, Paxton Access Limited (Paxton). The new system is critically acclaimed among industry experts, as well as a favorite for Paxton installers. One Paxton installer and the Managing Director of Seen Se...

ONVIF, the renowned global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, has announced that more than 20,000 security products are now conformant to its various profiles. This new milestone underscores the strong market demand for interoperability of hardware and software offerings and the relevance of ONVIF as a recognized driver of open standards within physical security. conformant security products “The mission of ONVIF is simple – To provide and promote...

Heald, a globally renowned innovator in the field of perimeter security technology and the manufacturer of quality security equipment in the United Kingdom, has announced a partnership with Sweden-based access control solutions firm, Intergate, following a recent installation of their Matador products in Stockholm, Sweden. Intergate is the renowned distributor in Sweden for access control solutions. The firm, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2020, is a subsidiary of Indutrade, which has...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda and speaker lineup for Part 1 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit, its annual public policy and government security technology conference. SIA GovSummit 2021 will be held as a three-part virtual conference, with sessions held on April 28, June 9 and Sept 21, 2021. SIA GovSummit 2021     Each year, SIA GovSummit brings together government security leaders with private industry technologists for top-quality information sharing...

HID Global, a trusted identity Solutions Company announced that Mail.Ru has chosen its HID Mobile Access solution for secure and convenient access control using smartphones and other cellphone devices. Need for access control Mail.Ru reaches over 91% of all Russian internet users via its mail platform and social networks. The company has more than 7,000 employees and a high volume of visitors to its Moscow offices, necessitating an access control solution that provides best-in-class secur...

Independent cyber security business, Adarma has announced the appointment of Cheryl Martin as the new Head of its Security Consulting practice. The UK-based organization has offices in both, London and Edinburgh, and is one of the largest independent security services companies in the United Kingdom. Security consulting services expert Adarma works to safeguard businesses from ever-evolving cyber threats, through a range of security consulting & managed security services, with deep domain...