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Aqua Security, the pure-play cloud native security solutions provider, has announced the completion of US$ 135 million in Series E funding, led by ION Crossover Partners, putting the company’s valuation in excess of US$ 1 billion. Investment funding The funding round included broad participation from Aqua Security’s existing investors, including M12 – Microsoft’s venture fund, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Insight Partners, TLV Partners, Greenspring Associates, and Acrew...

The EU Council has approved the latest version of the eavesdrop-proof mobile phone, Sectra Tiger/S 7401 LTE from the international cyber security and medical imaging IT firm, Sectra. This approval, which applies to the security level - SECRET, certifies the latest Sectra Tiger/S version for sharing information that, if it fell into the wrong hands, could severely damage the security of the European Union (EU) and its member nations. Sectra Tiger/S Sectra Tiger/S is quantum-proof and the lates...

Menlo Security, a globally renowned company in cloud security solutions, has announced an industry-first by extending its cloud-based Secure Web Gateway (SWG) to include web isolation for mobile devices. Secure Web Gateway (SWG) This new offering is designed to eliminate the threat of malware and phishing attacks, when users are accessing the internet and email from their smartphones and tablets. Mobile device usage continues to grow in the enterprise and the security risk has increased accord...

The CCTV User Group welcomes the appointment of Fraser Sampson as the new independent Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner (BSCC). The appointment was announced on March 9, 2021, by the UK Home Secretary. The new BSCC combines two roles that were previously separate offices: the Surveillance Camera Commissioner and the Biometrics Commissioner. Previously held by two part-time appointees, the new role is a full-time position. Promote compliance with the Surveillance Camera Code The...

Abnormal Security has announced its placement on Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2021 for its breakthrough cloud-native email security platform that stops modern email attacks through behavioral data science. The list honors the businesses that have not only found a way to be resilient in the past year, but also turned those challenges into impact-making processes. Innovative, data science approach Abnormal Security’s innov...

Further demonstrating their commitment to the security industry and drive for excellence, Third Millennium (Third Millennium Systems Ltd) are pleased to announce that Rob Hills ASyl, one of the company’s product engineers, has recently been accepted as an Associate of the Security Institute. Pivotal role in technical support Third Millennium’s General Manager, Paul Grimshaw, was eager to comment on how Rob Hills plays a pivotal role in giving technical support to both pre-sales and...

Allied Universal®, a security and facility services company in North America, announces the acquisition of Security Integration, Inc. – a security systems company based in San Rafael, California. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “The acquisition of Security Integration is an important step in our long-term strategic plan to leverage technology across our entire business footprint especially in Northern California,” said Steve Jones, Chairman & CEO of Allied Univer...

Evolution, the globally renowned integrated fire & security systems business, has opened a new office in Cork, Ireland, so as to service the increasing new business opportunities in the area. New Cork service and support base The new Cork office will provide new account management, service, and support base in the county and beyond for new and existing customers, and coincides with the appointment of two new members to the team. Mark Field has been appointed as a Key Account Manager respo...

Securitas is proud to continue its commitment to forge women's equality in the workplace and celebrate the contribution and achievement of women on International Women’s Day on Monday, 8th March 2021. Free workshop sessions Securitas is hosting a number of free sessions throughout the day and every employee is welcome to join in live workshops, ranging from desktop yoga, mindfulness, maternity, and parental leave, to challenging assertively in the workplace, a workshop that supports the...

ASSA ABLOY, the globally renowned company in access solutions, has published its Sustainability Report 2020. During the 2015-2020 period, the ASSA ABLOY Group successfully completed its sustainability program and exceeded the majority of the targets set for health and safety, energy, water and materials efficiency, while also reducing waste generated. A new ambitious sustainability program has been set for 2025. New sustainability program Sustainability is vital to economic and industrial dev...

Impinj, Inc., a globally renowned provider and pioneer of RAIN RFID solutions has announced that on February 26, 2021, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the ‘Court’) issued an order (the ‘Preliminary Order’), providing for preliminary approval of the proposed settlement of the claims, asserted nominally on behalf of the company, against the individual defendants, named in the previously disclosed stockholder derivative action, entitled ‘...

The 2021 edition of the Electronic Security Expo (ESX), a globally renowned annual education and networking event dedicated to professionals from the electronic security and life safety industry, will be conducted virtually out of consideration for the health and well-being of participants. ESX 2021 Virtual Experience Renamed the ESX 2021 Virtual Experience, the event will take place exclusively online from June 15 to June 17, 2021. “Simply put, we decided that there are too many public...

HID Global, a worldwide renowned company in trusted identity solutions, has announced it has acquired the Invengo Textile Services Business of Invengo Information Technology Co., Ltd. The acquisition adds radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, readers and cloud-based inventory management services for linen and laundry management to HID Global’s industry-renowned RFID portfolio. RFID products portfolio expansion According to MarketsandMarkets, the global market for commercial laundry...

ASSA ABLOY has acquired the textile services business of Invengo Information Technology Co., Ltd, a globally renowned real-time inventory management platform that combines software, RFID tags, equipment and services, to efficiently identify, track and monitor linen and textile assets. Strategic technological acquisition “Invengo Textile Services is a strategic technological addition to the ASSA ABLOY Group. The company reinforces our current offering within the global RFID ecosystem. The...

Pluralsight, Inc., the globally renowned technology workforce development company, has announced the promotion of Lindsay Bayuk to the position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective immediately. Reporting to Pluralsight, Inc.’s Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Aaron Skonnard, Lindsay Bayuk was promoted, after serving as interim CMO and prior to that, serving as Vice President (VP) of Portfolio Marketing at the company. Spearheaded Pluralsight's enterprise expansion Pl...

HID Global, trusted identity solutions announced that it has again been positioned in the Leaders quadrant in the most recent Gartner “Magic Quadrant for Indoor Location Services, Global” report. HID® Location Services “We are proud to again be named a Leader in a Gartner’s 2021 Magic Quadrant,” said Mark Robinton, Vice President of IoT Services with HID Global. “HID® Location Services, including the latest Workplace Safety solution for contact trac...

Security system designer and manufacturer, Inner Range has launched a new service to support customers in the United Kingdom and wider EMEA region, when upgrading systems. The service involves experienced in-house technicians migrating a host of information from the customer’s existing Inner Range hardware controller to the new system, such as user types, cards, time zones, doors, areas, lifts and readers. Upgrading to Integriti access control system The service has been designed for cu...

Following the outbreak of COVID-19 and the pandemic everyone is living through, the uptake in touchless access control which was previously gaining in popularity has been accelerated driving digital transformation across many industries and technologies. Among these is the rapid growth of mobile and cloud-based systems that make access control a simple and secure solution for businesses to manage keys, users, and doors across multiple locations, simply and conveniently. SALTO Systems, which has...

Globally renowned surveillance and security specialist company, Zicam Integrated Security has announced the promotion of David Salisbury to the position of Managing Director, as Founder of the company, Milan Mazic becomes the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). David Salisbury has worked in the security industry for 17 years and has spent the last 13 of those years with Zicam Integrated Security. He joined the company in the position of Engineer, progressing after 4 years to the role of Senior E...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Tracy Larson as the 2021 recipient of the Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year award, which recognizes SIA volunteers who have made tireless efforts to expand SIA’s programs and services. SIA will present Larson with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held on March 23, 2021 as a virtual event. Security industry veteran Tracy Larson is President and a Founding Partner of WeSuite, LLC. A security ind...

Anomali, the globally renowned company in intelligence-driven cyber security solutions, has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed industry veteran, Ahmed Rubaie as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and as a Board Member, effective from March 1, 2021. Ahmed Rubaie will succeed Hugh Njemanze, who worked closely with the board to help drive this change. Njemanze will remain with the company in the capacity of President and as a member of the Board of Directors. C...

The DIY system, launched by Edinburgh-based Boundary (Boundary Technologies), was designed and created by a team of experts, brought together by Boundary, to solve the problems associated with traditional alarm systems and using cutting-edge technology thinking. Grade 2 UK certification Having passed a program of rigorous pre-compliance testing, Boundary is currently pending certification (expected to be signed off end Q1) to Grade 2 UK & European alarm testing standards, which not on...

Businesses are always looking for cost-efficient solutions to upgrade their security level. AXIS Entry Manager’s customers can now extend access control efficiently and affordably with Aperio battery-powered locks from ASSA ABLOY. Online integration of the AXIS A1001 Network Door Controller with Aperio cylinders, escutcheons, and locks give facility managers real-time control over more doors. Administrators continue to manage every locking point from one AXIS Entry Manager interface, ther...

Altronix, the globally recognized company in power and data transmission solutions for the professional security industry, has announced that its award-winning Tango PoE Driven Power Supply/Chargers are now UL 294 listed for access control applications. This reaffirms the high quality and performance of Tango solutions that end-users, architects, and security consultants demand for mission critical access control applications. Tango PoE Driven Power Supply/Chargers Tango leverages low-voltage...

Gallagher Security, a globally renowned company in access control solutions and Invixium, a premier manufacturer of innovative touchless biometric solutions, have announced software integration between Gallagher Command Center and Invixium’s IXM WEB software. As part of their COVID-19 response, Gallagher and Invixium collaborated to develop an integrated, user-friendly solution to address the global market's immediate, health-oriented needs. IXM TITAN with Enhancement Kit IXM TITAN with...

Honeywell announced the expansion of capabilities of its MAXPRO Cloud portfolio with the launch of MPA1 and MPA2 access control panels that offer cloud, web-based, or on-premise hosting options. “Our technologies can be integrated into existing systems, helping our customers create and maintain flexible, bespoke solutions that are best suited to their needs, which is especially important for SMBs,” said Rick Koscinski, North America General Manager, Honeywell Commercial Security. R...

ONVIF, the renowned global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, is pleased to announce the appointment of Leonid (Leo) Levit as the new Chairman of the ONVIF Steering Committee. Leonid Levit serves as Director of System Integration at Axis Communications and brings to the Chairman’s role a strong technical background and more than a decade of product management, marketing, and sales experience. Levit takes over from Per Björkdahl, who is stepping down f...

PSA Security Network (PSA), the globally renowned consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the addition of EAGL Technology to its Managed Security Service Provider Program (MSSP). EAGL Technology is a manufacturer of indoor/outdoor IoT wireless gunshot sensors, as well as sensors that can detect vape, car collisions, flood waters and critical infrastructure failures. Active shooter threat detection “EAGL produces solutions that address today’s real-world securi...

Vectra (Vectra AI), a globally renowned company in network detection and response (NDR), has reported that in calendar 2020, sales continued to grow at a compound annual rate exceeding 100 percent and sales of Cognito Detect for Microsoft Office 365 accelerated, growing at a rate of 340 percent. These trends were driven in part by the rapid adoption of Microsoft Office 365 productivity applications, such as Microsoft Teams and heightened cyber security concerns, in the wake of numerous high-pro...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Tony (Anthony) Diodato as the recipient of the 2021 SIA Standards Service Award, an honor presented to an individual demonstrating continued excellence and tireless service in volunteer efforts, related to the leadership, development, education and advocacy of SIA’s standards programs and services. 2021 SIA Standards Service Award  Security Industry Association will present Diodato with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual me...