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iDenfy, a provider of identity verification, compliance, and fraud prevention technology, has announced a new partnership with Coolbet, an award-winning B2C entertainment company in the iGaming industry. This collaboration enables Coolbet to benefit from iDenfy’s automated identity and address verification services to enhance its Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance operations and reduce fraud risks while onboarding new users. Robust identity verification Need for robust identity verific...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime and catastrophe prevention, announces that the company was selected this month as one of three finalists for The Monitoring Association’s (TMA) 2025 Excellence Awards. The prestigious program nominated Elite for its highest honor, Monitoring Center of the Year. The TMA Excellence Awards recognize any FM-Approved, Intertek/ETL or UL‐Listed monitoring center an...

Hikvision has announced its full-year financial results for 2024 and first-quarter results for 2025. In 2024, the company reported total revenue of RMB 92.496 billion, marking a 3.53% year‑over‑year (YoY) growth. In the first quarter of 2025, the company reported revenue of RMB 18.532 billion, up 4.01% YoY. Net profit attributable to shareholders reached RMB 2.039 billion, reflecting a 6.41% YoY increase.  Overseas markets and innovative businesses Hikvision has established itself as a s...

Hikvision has published its 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, marking seven consecutive years of sharing its ESG commitments and practices. Notably, the THRIVE sustainability philosophy was introduced for the first time. Guided by “Tech for Good”, Hikvision outlines five focus areas — Harmony, Reliability, Integrity, Value Chain, and Environment. By thoroughly reviewing the global policies, ESG rating criteria, and stakeholder perspectives, Hikvision iden...

Securitas UK has signed up to become a member of Joiff. The association with Joiff will enable Securitas UK employees to enhance their skills and delivery across emergency services management, focusing primarily on hazardous industry materials. High-level training and accreditation Joiff is a not-for-profit, international organization focused on improving the level of knowledge and expertise in the high-hazard industry. The organization provides high-level training and accreditation as we...

Cowbell, a pioneering provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and middle-market businesses, announced the UK launch of Prime One Tech; professional indemnity and cyber coverage for technology companies with up to £1 billion in annual turnover, providing limits of up to £5 million. Prime One Tech combines Cowbell’s flagship Prime One cyber program with specialized PI technology coverage. It is enhanced by Cowbell Co-Pilot, a Generative AI-...

In a world of nonstop cyberattacks, Rubrik announced its newest upcoming solution, Identity Resilience, designed to secure the entire identity landscape alongside data. Identity Resilience aims to protect the most common entry points for attackers – human and non-human identities (NHIs) – to help organizations maintain operations with minimal downtime.  Rubrik’s solution Rubrik’s solution is designed to secure this weak infrastructure that powers virtually Identi...

Scality, a pioneer in cyber-resilient storage for the AI era, unveiled a first-of-its-kind unified software appliance developed in collaboration with Veeam® Software, a pioneer in data resilience.  The solution combines Veeam Backup & Replication™ software, part of the Veeam Data Platform, with Scality ARTESCA — cyber-resilient object storage software — in a single, streamlined software appliance.  Scality ARTESCA+ Veeam Scality ARTESCA+ Veeam is a unified...

Frequentis Germany has been awarded the contract to plan and supply the operations and control center system for the police of the Free State of Thuringia. As general contractor, Frequentis is responsible for the installation and commissioning of all system components. These include Frequentis’ 3020 LifeX communication system, an operations control system from T-Systems Information Services GmbH, and the IT and network infrastructure provided by Siemens AG. Integrated communications syst...

Global cybersecurity provider Hornetsecurity has partnered with Amazon to provide Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) Mail Manager customers with its Vade Advanced Email Security Add-On. Utilizing AI technologies, this add-on allows customers of Amazon Mail Manager to scan and protect inbound and outbound email traffic. Amazon SES for email contacts Hornetsecurity's Vade Advanced Email Security Add-On for Amazon SES Mail Manager offers automated, real-time protection against spam, mal...

Rapid7, a pioneer in extended risk and threat detection, announced the launch of Intelligence Hub, an integrated threat intelligence solution designed to provide security teams with meaningful context and actionable insights for accelerated detection and response. Data overload is a major problem for security teams; two-thirds of SOC analysts responding to a recent survey said the number of security alerts they receive had “significantly increased” in the last three year...

CSignum, the pioneering provider of wireless technology extending IoT communications beneath the surface, has completed a £6 million Series A funding round. The investment will accelerate the growth of its EM-2 family of products, which are transforming the way critical wireless sensor data is transmitted from submerged environments to networks above. CSignum to expand its presence New investment enables CSignum to expand its global presence, accelerate product development The funding...

Kaseya, the pioneering provider of AI-powered cybersecurity and IT management software, has announced its Spring 2025 release with new features that equips MSPs and internal IT teams with new capabilities to automate workflows, enhance the end-user experience, and strengthen security posture ahead of Kaseya Connect, where the company will debut the latest evolution of Kaseya 365. “Innovation is not just part of our roadmap — it’s embedded in our DNA,” said Jim Lippie, Ch...

Everon, a pioneering security integrator and premier provider of commercial security, video, fire and life safety solutions in the U.S., announced the promotion of Chris Heugle to Senior Vice President, Commercial Sales & Integrated Solutions, and Greg Mastroserio to Vice President, Commercial & Integrated Solutions Sales to lead companywide strategic sales initiatives. With nearly 20 years of industry experience, Heugle will now oversee Everon’s overarching sales strategy, bringi...

The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) hosted a well-attended cocktail reception and live demonstration during ISC West 2025 to unveil its latest advancement: the PKOC 3.0 specification, an exciting solution for secure, open credentialing in physical access control systems. Jason Ouellette, Chairman of the PSIA and Corporate VP of Innovation and Technical Partnerships at ELATEC, led the presentation. He shared an overview of PKOC’s progre...

Camden Door Controls has announced a number of enhancements to its popular CX-DE1200 Series EXIT WATCH™ delayed egress magnetic locks. These include a louder 75 dB voice annunciation, packaging the lock with a 90 dB remote sounder, and adding the option for a cost-effective kit that includes the maglock, remote sounder, and a remote reset key switch. Camden EXIT WATCH™ series Camden EXIT WATCH™ series delayed egress magnetic locks feature a 1200 lb. holding force, rugged al...

Hexagon AB announced an agreement to acquire the Unified Communications Radio Suite (UCRS) software assets of CONET Communications GmbH (CCOM), part of CONET Group, to complement its public safety platform. UCRS is a high-performance communication solution for control centers capable of integrating diverse channels such as Private Branch Exchange (PBX) and mobile phone networks, digital radio, business information systems, public address systems, video surveillance (CCTV), video conferencing, a...

i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a pioneer in professional security and public safety solutions, announces that from October 1, 2025, the Saga Factory (Tosu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan) will be positioned and operated as the core factory, starting with the production of security cameras. They will expand the system to supply high-quality "Made in Japan" products from Japan to the world. Production of security cameras The monthly production volume will start at approximately 14,...

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Pedestal PRO, a US manufacturer of access control pedestals, bollards, and innovative mounting solutions. "I am very pleased to welcome Pedestal PRO into the ASSA ABLOY Group. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to strengthen our position in mature markets through adding complementary products and solutions to our core business,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. Pedestal PRO electromechanical solutions "Pedestal PRO is an established inno...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) is pleased to announce David Charney, senior vice president video command center, Everon, will deliver the keynote address at the 2025 TMA Virtual Mid-Year Meeting on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM/ET. His address, titled, 'Inspiring Leadership in a Changing World,' will speak directly to the evolving landscape of leadership in the monitoring industry. The 2025 TMA Virtual Mid-Year Meeting will take place virtually over three days, Tuesday, April 29th-Thur...

SERMA Safety and Security has become the first laboratory to be accredited under the EUCC scheme by ANSSI (Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d’Information, the French National Cybersecurity Agency). This strategic recognition allows SERMA to assess hardware and software products under the new European Union Common Criteria (EUCC) security framework, contributing to the harmonization and digital sovereignty of Europe. Laboratory to conduct EUCC evaluations&...

Bugcrowd, the pioneer in crowdsourced security, announced an alliance with GlobalDots, the cloud innovation and security specialist. Under the agreement, Germany-based GlobalDots will integrate Bugcrowd’s crowdsourced security platform into its portfolio of cloud infrastructure, CDN, DevOps, and AI solutions. Bugcrowd’s AI-powered platform The alliance will make Bugcrowd’s AI-powered crowdsourcing platform available to GlobalDots’ 350-plus international client base, wh...

iDenfy, a globally recognized RegTech company specializing in identity verification, fraud prevention, and compliance solutions, unveiled its Partner Program, designed to foster collaboration with businesses, consultants, and technology providers. The program aims to extend iDenfy's advanced Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Know Your Business (KYB) solutions to a broader market, enabling partners to test seamless identity verification solutions while generating new rev...

Mayflex, the distributor of Converged IP Solutions, proudly announces that it has received two prestigious distributor awards at the Motorola Executive Partner Forum 2025, held in Madrid on Thursday, 10th April.  The awards were presented to Mayflex representatives Matt Brayshaw, Converged Technology Account Manager and Hani Roumieh, MEA Regional Director. Avigilon Alta range Mayflex was honored with the Top Avigilon Unity Distributor EMEA award, recognizing its outstanding performance...

Building on 15 years of success, G2E Asia + Asian IR Expo is set to make its highly anticipated return to Macau from May 7-9, 2025, at The Venetian Macao. The 2025 show will introduce a range of new initiatives, including 100 exclusive product launches debuting in Asia for the first time. These will be showcased across more than 30,000 sqm and will cover the full spectrum of the entertainment and travel industries. Networking sessions The event will feature a series of high-impact networking...

Camden Door Controls is proud to announce the launch of its new 1420 Series Low-Profile Fire-Rated Strike, designed to provide a cost-effective solution for code compliance in UL fire-rated doors and frames with cylindrical locksets. Built to the highest industry standards, the CX-ED1420 strikes are Grade 1 ANSI fire-rated and engineered for 1/2” to 5/8” latch projection. CX-ED1420 Series features They offer exceptional durability with 1,500 lbs static strength and are factory-tes...

AvePoint, the pioneer in data security, governance, and resilience, announced the launch of its Risk Posture Command Center within the AvePoint Confidence Platform, a single pane of glass to help organizations enhance their data security posture management (DSPM) with faster decision making and proactive risk mitigation. The Risk Posture Command Center adds to AvePoint’s growing repertoire of Command Centers available in the AvePoint Confidence Platform, all designed to provide business a...

AlarMax Distributors, Inc., a national pioneer in security and surveillance distribution, announces the appointment of Barbara Ann Perkes as Sales Manager – Strategic Accounts. With over a decade of expertise in low voltage and autonomous security technologies, Perkes brings a powerful mix of business insight, customer-first thinking, and transformational leadership to the AlarMax team. Barbara leadership roles A visionary sales and marketing executive, Barbara has built her career on...

Illumio, the breach containment company, announced the launch of Illumio Insights, the industry’s first cloud detection and response (CDR) solution powered entirely by an AI security graph. A key part of Illumio’s breach containment platform, Insights can observe and protect every workload and resource, spanning hybrid and multi-cloud environments. It provides AI-powered observability into the organization’s traffic, flows, and connections, surfacing risk throughout the connec...

Advanced Data Risk Management (ADRM) is thrilled to announce that its innovative DEFENDER Security Management Platform has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products Solution Award for Best in Managed Services. This recognition underscores DEFENDER’s position as a pioneering solution in the security industry. Incredible ADRM team “We extend our heartfelt thanks to the judges and the SIA for acknowledging DEFENDER as an industry trailblazer,&...