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Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, demonstrated complete building security solutions at ISC West 2024 in Las Vegas. The company showcased its comprehensive product innovation, system integration, and service expertise, ultimately enabling customers to protect their people, facilities, and assets. “Johnson Controls is pioneering new innovations that are transforming traditionally reactive physical security processes into connected data-drive...

ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, has announced its programming lineup for Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2024 with in-person and digital experiences taking place 23-25 September at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL and via the online GSX event platform. "Pioneering this year’s Selection Committee has been a privilege," said Dr. Diana M. Concannon, PsyD, PCI, CTM, 2024 GSX Selection Committee Chair. "Our...

Next DLP, a pioneer in data loss prevention and insider threat solutions announced that their Reveal Platform is the first Insider Risk Management solution to automatically map detection events to MITRE Engenuity Center for Threat-Informed Defense’s (Center) expanded Insider Threat Knowledge Base (ITKB 2.0). The ITKB 2.0 is the first of its kind to offer an evidence-based, multi-organizational, and publicly-available compendium of insider threat tactics, techniques, and procedures (TT...

Business email compromise (BEC) attacks involve manipulating or impersonating email accounts to deceive employees, often leading to financial fraud, breaches or data loss. According to Verizon, BEC attacks doubled last year and comprised nearly 60% of all social engineering incidents. To deal with this growing frequency of BEC attacks, MSPs need advanced strategies, such as user behavior analysis and employee training programs. Let’s look at the key BEC protection strategies for MSPs. Wh...

The Security Executive Council, with Rice University and MD Anderson Cancer Center, will facilitate a day and a half of expert-led sessions on workplace violence risk management for corporate security practitioners, cross-functional partners, and police and emergency responders. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2020 there were more than 37,000 nonfatal workplace injuries inflicted intentionally by another person and nearly 400 workplace homicides. Healthcare workers are five time...

At Hannover Messe 2024, Siemens presents the first generative artificial intelligence (AI) product for engineering in an industrial environment. Siemens Industrial Copilot The Siemens Industrial Copilot, the generative AI-powered assistant, is seamlessly connected to the Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal. This will enable engineering teams to find the right help topic and to generate a basic visualization and code faster for programmable logic controllers (PLC). As a result, they wil...

HID, the pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces it has been positioned by Gartner® as a Pioneer in its 2024 Magic Quadrant for Indoor Location Services. The evaluation was based on specific criteria that analyzed the company’s overall completeness of vision and ability to execute. HID’s recent acquisitions of GuardRFID and Connexient have bolstered its location services portfolio, offering a more robust and complete solution. Strategic approach "We are thri...

Vismo will launch the latest version of its Locate & Protect App at the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Annual Conference and Exhibition 2024, at booth #713, from April 29 - May 1, in Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Universal Orlando, in Orlando, Florida, USA. Featuring improved support for new Android and iOS mobile devices including deploying the latest technology to swiftly access critical functions, the app also includes location risk Insights for t...

In May 2023, Oosto.AI announced a significant shift in the company’s direction, committing to the development of a multi-class AI alerting and intelligence solution combining face, body, liveness, action, and pose for security and safety markets and beyond. Today, Oosto brings that product, Oosto Protect, to the ISC West show floor in booth 26125, and to a global market eager for cloud-based video analytics solutions to combat the annual one trillion dollars lost to physical security inci...

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions will be exhibiting an expanded range of innovative products at booth #8061 during ISC West. With access and intrusion risks rising in schools, healthcare spaces, and worship facilities, the latest technology reinforces ASSA ABLOY’s leadership position for future-proof, secure access.  "Security isn’t only about staying ahead of threats; it’s about creating technology designed to withstand the test of time,” says Angelo Faenza, Head of D...

Cohesity, a pioneer in AI-powered data security and management, announced it is collaborating with Intel to bring Intel’s confidential computing capabilities to the Cohesity Data Cloud. Leveraged with Fort Knox, Cohesity’s cyber vault service, this data-in-use encryption innovation will be the first of its kind in the data management industry. Together, Cohesity and Intel are solving one of the most pressing cybersecurity challenges for CIOs. Traditionally, options have been limited...

For managed service providers (MSPs), navigating the different aspects of IT support for clients is a constant juggling act. From being a subject matter expert to providing constant customer service, every facet demands attention to retain clients. With the plate nearly full of these key functions, cybersecurity for MSP often takes a backseat, which can put the entire business at risk. After all, the 2023 MSP Threat Report reveals a rising risk of supply chain and critical infrastruct...

Identiv, Inc., a global digital security and identification pioneer in the Internet of Things (IoT), has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to sell its physical security, access card, and identity reader operations and assets to Vitaprotech, a security solutions provider. The proceeds from the sale will significantly strengthen Identiv’s financial position, generating capital to fund future organic and inorganic growth of its specialty IoT solutions business.  Under t...

Thailand’s pioneering fair for security and fire safety for commercial and industrial premises, announced at the press conference at Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok that the 2024 edition will return to the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Center (BITEC), Bangkok, from 30 October – 1 November 2024.  Over 80 key local industry players were in attendance, and key stakeholders discussed the industry development and upcoming market trends with the audience. Conference attend...

ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, announced its keynote lineup for the hybrid Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2024, taking place on 23-25 September in-person at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, FL and online via the GSX 2024 digital platform.  "As security pioneers, we're entrusted with the vital task of navigating complex challenges with integrity and resilience," stated Cy A. Oatridge, CPP, 2024 President...

NetSPI, the proactive security solution, has announced its achievement of CBEST accreditation, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to delivering high-value penetration testing and red teaming services. CBEST, set by the Bank of England, represents one of the most rigorous security standards in the financial services industry. NetSPI's accreditation places it among the top echelons of security testing organizations across the globe.  Intensive evaluations To obtain CBEST acc...

In an era when digital technology intertwines with everyday life, the healthcare sector stands at the forefront of adopting innovative solutions to safeguard sensitive information. Among these technologies, facial recognition emerges as a vital tool against data breaches and identity theft. As World Health Day draws near, it’s crucial to highlight the significance of facial recognition in the health industry and to observe what challenges it helps to overcome. Statistics The global hea...

With 5G, AI, and IoT technologies maturing, the accelerating demand for AI-based security and safety solutions makes Secutech the ideal place for system integrators, distributors, and property developers from Taiwan and across the Asia Pacific to assemble.  The entire security, fire safety, intelligent building, and smart mobility supply chains from both public and private sectors, as well as security professional buyers, will once again cluster at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, fro...

3xLOGIC, a pioneering provider of integrated and intelligent security and business solutions, will debut its recently launched edge-based deep learning analytics cameras at The Security Event 2024. The X-Series cameras combine state-of-the-art hardware with advanced analytics to deliver real-time, accurate, and actionable data, transforming how surveillance systems can be deployed and utilized. The X-Series uses object, people, perimeter, and vehicle identification algorithms to provide accurat...

OSI Systems announces that its Security division, a premier global provider of security and inspection systems, has secured an international contract award valued at approximately $100 million to provide cargo and vehicle inspection systems, as well as ongoing maintenance services and training. Deepak Chopra, OSI Systems’ Chairman and CEO, commented, "This award is a testament to the trust and confidence that our partners have in our technology expertise and customer service. We are excit...

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions is pleased to announce that industry veteran Charles Burns has joined the company and will serve in the newly created role of Director of Commercial Facilities. With more than two decades of experience as a security pioneer, Burns will work to drive increased adoption of ISS’ industry-pioneering video intelligence solutions in stadiums, arenas, convention centers, and other large-scale...

Verkada, a pioneer in cloud-based physical security solutions, announced the appointment of four pioneers to its newly formed Federal Advisory Board. The board, which brings together experts with extensive experience across the public sector, will provide counsel to Verkada as it continues to expand its product offering for the Federal Government. Latest Verkada Grade models Board members include: Kiersten Todt, former Chief of Staff of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agenc...

With Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Opening Day around the corner, 10 MLB teams are gearing up to welcome millions of fans with the help of security screening by Evolv, the security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences. Evolv’s Express® is an award-winning weapons detection system that uses sensor technology combined with artificial intelligence to help differentiate between weapons and non-threatening metal objects people commonly carry. S...

The UK’s carers should be cautious of using unregulated AI bots, according to researchers from Oxford University. Study findings A pilot study by academics at the University of Oxford found some care providers had been using generative AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Bard to create care plans for people receiving care. That presents a potential risk to patient confidentiality, according to Dr. Caroline Green, an early career research fellow at the Institute for Ethics in AI at Oxford, w...

RagaAI, the pioneering AI testing company, is significantly expanding its testing platform by launching “RagaAI LLM Hub," its open-source and enterprise-ready LLMs evaluation and guardrails platform. With over 100 meticulously designed metrics, it is the most comprehensive platform that allows developers and organizations to evaluate and compare LLMs effectively and establish essential guardrails for LLMs and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) applications. These tests assess various as...

Xandar Kardian, a Toronto-based industry pioneer in developing radar signal processing technology for presence detection and vital sign monitoring, has formally announced an integrated partnership with The Lava Group, a Belfast-based pioneering provider of innovative safer custody and connected health technology. Continuing Xandar Kardian’s successful, international expansion into correctional facilities in global markets ranging from Hong Kong to the United States to Australia,...

HID, the worldwide renowned company in trusted identity solutions has announced a collaborative self-service patient engagement and facial recognition offering designed to enhance healthcare operations and administer an improved patient service at every touchpoint. The technology triad involves: HID: The major company in biometric technology across various use cases and vertical markets  CERTIFY Health: A provider of modernized solutions to optimize patient care and experiences CTS: A...

Userful Corporation™, a provider of IT solutions for core enterprise operations, announced Convergint, a global systems integrator dedicated to delivering exceptional IT service excellence worldwide as a Platinum IT Channel Partner.  This strategic partnership provides pioneering-edge solutions for modernizing operations in various mission-critical environments globally, from SLED, healthcare, manufacturing, utilities, airports, and banking/finance industries. Platinum Partner &ldq...

Omnilert, a pioneer in active shooter solutions, today announced the release of its third-generation AI visual gun detection system, featuring significant advancements designed to further advance the industry's most effective gun detection system. Omnilert Gun Detect As the only solution to deliver a unique combination of detection, verification, activation, and notification, Omnilert Gun Detect protects hundreds of schools, universities, hospitals, retail and commercial buildings, and ot...

Genetec Inc., a pioneering technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced Security Center SaaS. Built with cybersecurity and privacy at its core, the new offering is a massively scalable, open, and unified software as a service solution (SaaS). Combining access control, video management, forensic search, intrusion monitoring, automation, and many other advanced security capabilities, Security Center SaaS ushers in a new ch...