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Absolute Security, the pioneer in enterprise resilience, announced Harold Rivas as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With more than two decades of experience and proven leadership in the cybersecurity industry. Rivas will oversee global cybersecurity and information technology for the company, including security for products and services, threat management, cyber risk and compliance, and security operations. Harold’s deep expertise “I am thrilled to welcome Harold...

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) welcomed the news that the SIA is to come under the portfolio of the Minister of State for Security, Dan Jarvis, in the Home Office. In a joint statement issued now, Heather Baily, Chair of the SIA and Michelle Russell, Chief Executive of the SIA, said: "We very much welcome this move as it ensures that both functions of the SIA, which include the existing regulation of the private security industry and the new Martyn’s Law regulator function, complem...

iDenfy, a Lithuania-based RegTech solution provider best known for its fraud prevention tools, announced a new milestone established by recognition from G2, a pioneering B2B review platform, which has named iDenfy as one of the Best Software Products of 2025. This marks iDenfy’s debut on the prestigious top 100 list, with the company securing 44th place in the Financial Services Products category and 48th place in the Data Privacy Products section. iDenfy’s commitment G2’s r...

SUSE®, a pioneer in innovative, open and secure enterprise-grade solutions, announced an integration between SUSE Security and Microsoft Sentinel, a cloud-native security information and event management (SIEM) solution. The integration, enhanced by the generative AI capabilities of Microsoft Security Copilot, empowers joint customers with a unified security approach across hybrid IT environments. Robust security solution “This new integration is a robust security solution for any o...

Following a hugely successful presence at the Salto Partner Summit – Inspire 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona, Wavestore is reflecting on an event that exceeded expectations, strengthened industry partnerships, and created exciting new opportunities with resellers and distributors across North America. “I had high expectations, but this event was two to three times better than I thought it would be,” said Jeff Wood, VP of Sales North America. “At times, all three of us were enga...

NSSLGlobal, a pioneering independent full-service project engineering, satcom and systems integrator, announces a partnership with the Royal Navy Rugby League (RNRL). The collaboration supports the growth of its Seniors, Women’s and Academy squads, reinforcing NSSLGlobal’s commitment to the Armed Forces community. RNRL benefits The RNRL benefits from a funding injection over the course of three years The RNRL benefits from a funding injection over the course of three years, which...

Deep Sentinel, the pioneer in proactive AI-powered security, announced the official launch of its Bring Your Own Camera (BYOC) program.  This offering allows businesses to equip their existing third-party security cameras with Deep Sentinel's award-winning surveillance software, unlocking a new level of advanced security. Deep Sentinel's AI security Instead, compatible third-party cameras can seamlessly connect to Deep Sentinel's platform Through the BYOC service, businesses no longer n...

Quanergy Solutions, Inc., a pioneer in high-performance LiDAR-based security and smart space solutions, announces a technology partnership with Netsocs, an integration and automation software solution provider specializing in electronic security. The partnership combines invaluable data from Quanergy 3D LiDAR sensors with Netsocs’ highly versatile and powerful management platform to deliver unparalleled operational intelligence and security for large-scale enterprises with the highest lev...

Allied Universal®, a pioneering security and facility services provider, announced details of its 2024 merger and acquisition (M&A) activities. In 2024, the company closed six transactions with aggregate annual revenues totaling more than $240 million. The acquired companies represent various security service lines in regions around the world and include the following: JE Security: Security Technology, Barbados, May 2024 Unified Command: Event Services Technology, United States, May...

Jacksons Fencing announces the return of Cris Francis as its new Commercial Director. With over 20 years of experience in sales, leadership and the security industry, Cris brings invaluable expertise and a wealth of insight to his new role. His return to Jacksons Fencing after a six-year absence marks a significant milestone for the company, as it continues to build on its reputation for growth, innovation, and strategic development in the sector. A proven career Cris began his career in the...

Charterhouse Capital Partners, one of the longest-established private equity firms operating in Europe, announces that it has agreed to acquire ESTYA, formerly ERIS. Charterhouse will invest in partnership with ESTYA’s management, who are reinvesting in the company, and alongside Chequers Capital, who will remain a significant shareholder following an initial investment in 2021. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approval. Electronic safety and security systems ESTYA is...

VITEC, a market-pioneering provider of IPTV, video streaming and digital signage solutions, showcased its ability to deliver end-to-end solutions for managing, recording, tagging, and retransmitting video streams with a unique workflow demonstration at Silvus Connect Germany 2024. The event – attended by military, government, and first-responder organizations from around the world – provided end users with first-hand experience of Silvus-based mesh networked communication solutions...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is set to ignite ISC West 2025 with its first-ever live trivia experience, “Morse Watchmans’ Key Truths,” at booth 15109. This interactive contest challenges security market end users and integrators to prove their key control expertise for a chance to win a $150 Visa gift card and exclusive Morse Watchmans swag. Morse Watchmans trivia At booth 15109, participants in the Morse Watchmans t...

Immersive, the pioneer in people-centric cybersecurity, announced the appointment of Mark Schmitz as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Following the momentum of Immersive’s recent brand launch, this strategic appointment marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth trajectory aimed at further solidifying its leadership in the cyber resilience and readiness space.  Founder James Hadley will remain on the company’s board and transition to the role of Chie...

Gunnebo Safe Storage has announced the formation of a new Global Locking Solutions (GLS) team within its Safe Storage Business Unit. This strategic move reinforces its commitment to expanding high-security locking capabilities on a global scale. The GLS team will focus on delivering high-security locking systems to meet the increasing global demand across industries such as banking, retail, and critical infrastructure. By leveraging expertise from recent acquisitions, Gunnebo Safe Storage aims...

Group-IB, a pioneering creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, announced that its flagship Fraud Protection solution is now available in AWS Marketplace. AWS Marketplace is a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Machine learning algorithms Group-IB Fraud Protection is a wide solution designed to safeg...

The United States Senate voted to confirm Troy Edgar as the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security by a bipartisan vote of 53-43. "Congratulations to Deputy Secretary Edgar on his bipartisan confirmation today. He will be a key player in making America safe again,” said Secretary Kristi Noem. “I look forward to working alongside Troy to ensure that the United States, once again, is a beacon of freedom, safety, and security for generations to come.”...

Virtual Security Showcase has opened registration for their yearly ISC West Preview, scheduled for March 18th and 19th. This online event will give attendees an opportunity to get a preview of the latest security products to debut at ISC West in April.  Pioneering companies presenting include: Morse Watchmans SAFR from Real Networks Sielox ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Iris ID Quanergy Altronix Meron Viakoo Latest advancements in facial recognition These indus...

Hexagon AB announces that the Board of Directors, after a comprehensive assessment, has directed management to prepare for the separation of its Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division and related businesses by way of a Lex Asea distribution (or “spin-off”) to its shareholders, as previously announced on 25th October 2024. The Board intends to propose the distribution and listing of NewCo’s shares at a shareholder's meeting in early 2026, provided that the circumstances are...

Commvault, a pioneering provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, announced the appointment of Ha Hoang as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). With over 25 years of experience in pioneering enterprise technology transformations for Fortune 500 companies, Hoang brings a wealth of expertise in cloud strategy, SaaS optimization, and global infrastructure operations. Prior roles of Hoang In her role as CIO, Hoang will focus on advancing next-generation...

Everon, a pioneering security integrator and premier provider of commercial security, fire and life safety solutions in the U.S., announced that Bobby Dale has joined the executive leadership team in the role of Chief Customer Officer. With over 40 years of sales and executive leadership experience in the industry, Dale is a seasoned commercial security veteran. He previously served in prominent roles at Protection 1, ADT, and ADT Commercial. Prior roles of Dale Dale will lead Everon’s...

Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit took place earlier this week in Sydney, Australia, where the research company's analysts shared their findings on the cyber security industry and the trends that lay ahead this year. In the main, these trends appear to be influenced by generative AI (GenAI) evolution, digital decentralizing, supply chain interdependencies, regulatory change, endemic talent shortages and a constantly evolving threat landscape. Challenges and opportunities Speaking...

SAFR™ SCAN, the AI-powered face authentication solution designed for mainstream commercial applications, has achieved a flawless 0% success rate against presentation attacks in independent testing conducted by iBeta, the industry standard for anti-spoofing testing. iBeta Quality Assurance conducted Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) testing in accordance with ISO/IEC 30107-3. Accredited by NIST/NVLAP (NVLAP Testing Lab Code: 200962), iBeta provides rigorous evaluation of biometric system...

Matrix, a pioneering provider of security and surveillance solutions, proudly announces that its Network Cameras have been certified under the IoT System Certification Scheme (IoTSCS) by STQC. This certification confirms compliance with the Essential Requirements (ERs) set under the Public Procurement Order (PPO) for CCTV, published in the Gazette of India by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. Compliance with government security standards Matr...

Toshiba Europe Limited announces that its commercially available quantum key distribution (QKD) systems now natively incorporate the latest post quantum cryptography (PQC) standard, bringing an additional layer of security to its quantum-safe networking platform.  The connected society relies on the encryption of the private data to maintain its secrecy. The security relies on ‘one-way’ mathematical functions, which are easy to calculate in one direction, but are almost im...

Verkada, a pioneer in cloud-based physical security, announced the appointment of Micah Deriso as Head of Global Channel. In this role, Deriso will lead Verkada's global channel strategy and partnerships. The company is trusted by more than 30,000 customers to protect people and places across 93 countries. It's more than 8,400 partners play a critical role in accelerating the delivery of its solutions to organizations across the globe. Verkada's channel organization Verkada is strengthen...

Aryaka®, the pioneer in and first to deliver Unified SASE as a Service, announced a significant GTM investment across the Asia Pacific region as well as new GTM executives globally. As part of the expansion, Aryaka has added new partnerships with NI+C in Japan and ASV Platforms in Australia to further their sales reach in these countries. Several key leadership roles The company has hired several key leadership roles, including Vice President of Global Channels In addition, the comp...

Iris ID, the pioneer in iris recognition technology for 25 years, enthusiastically debuts the all new IrisAccess® iA1000 concurrent iris and face recognition access control reader.  Piggybacking off of key core technology and the success of the IrisAccess iCAM 7S Series, the iA1000 is the access control solution of the future. The iA1000 with two configurations, is equipped with capabilities to suit varied budgets as well as diverse access control needs. Key certifications o...

Safetrust, a pioneer in secure identity solutions, announced that Ben Brydges, Executive Vice President – dormakaba North America, has joined its Board of Directors. Brydges joins as the Preferred Director following dormakaba’s recent strategic investment in the company. Brydges's deep expertise in security, access control, and business strategy strengthens Safetrust’s commitment to innovation and strategic partnerships. As the dormakaba Designee, he will play a key role in sh...

Device Authority has announced the launch of its KeyScaler Discovery tool, designed to transform how enterprises secure their IoT networks. Free for a limited period and designed for ease of use, the tool offers a streamlined way for IT teams to uncover risks associated with their unmanaged devices and address them efficiently. enterprise IoT networks Device Authority, pioneers in IoT security and identity management, developed the tool to address the growing complexity of enterprise IoT netw...