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Neustar Security Services is now operating as Vercara, a new brand with the same laser focus on securing the online experience for many of the world’s largest enterprises. The new identity, part of the company’s evolution to a standalone entity, centers around Vercara’s purpose-built, global cloud security platform that provides layers of protection to safeguard businesses’ online presence from attacks no matter where they originate or where they are aimed. Expanded ge...

Astute Financial Consulting, a security industry financial consulting firm and software developer of business reporting solutions, announced the hiring of Amy Becker as Senior Vice President. Amy brings over thirty years of experience in the accounting/finance field, including her time as CFO with two NetOne affiliated companies. “We’re very excited to have Amy on board. Her collaborative leadership style, results-oriented work ethic, and extensive financial and operational experien...

The new DoorBird A1051 Internet Firewall is now available worldwide. DoorBird is the first in the industry to launch a user-friendly solution that provides additional protection for the network of door communication systems. The easy-to-install firewall increases security for all networks where DoorBird products are used - both inside and outside. The Berlin-based manufacturer - Bird Home Automation GmbH creates another unique selling point in the field of smart IP video communication with the...

Commercial fleet owners are investing heavily in telematics data to improve road safety concerns, driver well-being, and operational efficiencies. It's a marketplace worth $76 billion and set to grow to $214 billion in the next six years. However, their insurance claims have been steadily increasing over the past five years. Aiming to rebalance this equation, video telematics business - LightMetrics is announcing a $8.5 million funding round from Sequoia Capital India, to help telematics servic...

Quantum Corporation, the pioneer in solutions for video and unstructured data, announces Quantum Myriad™, an all-flash, scale-out file, and object storage software platform for the enterprise. Leveraging advances in application frameworks and design that were not available even a few years ago, Myriad's modern cloud-native architecture makes it an easy-to-use solution that overcomes the limitations of hardware-centric designs and enables customers to adapt to future storage needs while re...

"Software solutions in virtualized environments require enhanced security and network monitoring, to protect against potential cyber-attacks. With FRAFOS we have found an expert in VoIP Firewalls to support us in our solutions for safety-critical domains, allowing advanced prevention of denial-of-service attacks (DoS) and fraud attempts on the border of communication networks,” says Norbert Haslacher, CEO of Frequentis. Norbert Haslacher adds, “We are pleased to add FRAFOS to our gr...

Acronis, a globally renowned company in cyber protection, earned a distinction of ‘Company to Action’ in Frost & Sullivan’s ‘Frost Radar™: Disaster Recovery as a Service, 2022’ report. In a field of 12 other competitors, Acronis is placed prominently within the upper quadrant of growth and innovation. This placement praises Acronis, as a company ‘to be considered first for investment, partnerships, or benchmarking.’ Frost Radar The Frost Rad...

The United States led the way with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). To protect against Chinese espionage, the NDAA lists specific components and companies that may not be used for telecommunications equipment (including security products) or services to sell the end products to U.S. federal agencies, their contractors, and grant or loan recipients and related entities. More countries followed suit with the U.K. and Australia, and the EU launched the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) lat...

Drata, a continuous security and compliance automation platform, announces its partnership with Distology, a value-added distributor (VAD) specializing in cybersecurity. The partnership marks the continued growth of Drata’s channel program and global expansion efforts by extending its integrated risk and compliance offerings to Distology’s community of IT resellers in the EMEA regions. Compliance has increasingly become an essential part of any organization—regardless...

Mike Loukides, Vice President of Emerging Technology at O’Reilly, said “The UK government has published five principles to guide the use of artificial intelligence in the UK. What's notable about these principles is that they're addressing real problems and harms that are caused by AI now. In that respect, there's a sharp contrast between these principles and other calls for "moratoriums" and such." He adds, "The UK is addressing real, concrete issues: fairness, security, accou...

Award-winning global security manufacturer, Gallagher will be demonstrating its latest access control innovation, the Controller 7000 Single Door on its stand at The Security Event 2023, at the Birmingham NEC, from 25-27 April 2023. The Gallagher Security team will also be celebrating the Gallagher Group’s 85th anniversary. In addition to the presence of the UK leadership and sales teams, the President and Executive Director of Gallagher, Sir William Gallagher will also be in attendance a...

Checkpoint Systems, a global pioneer in RFID and RF technology solutions, has acquired Denmark-based Alert Systems, a pioneering Internet of Things (IoT) specialist with a focus on metal and magnet detection in the retail environment.  Since 1999, Alert Systems has supplied the global retail industry with solutions to identify tools and techniques used by criminals to steal items from stores – these include booster bags (handmade containers lined with foil used to shoplift) and detac...

inter airport Southeast Asia 2023 (IASEA), Asia’s international airport exhibition and conference, concluded on an upbeat note in Singapore last week.  Held from 1-3 March 2023, the event featured high-level conference and a sold-out exhibition featuring ground support equipment, airport operations & maintenance solutions, airside support services and many more. Newest products and solutions IASEA Exhibition: A showcase of the Airport industry’s latest offerings and new...

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., a provider of performance management, cybersecurity, and DDoS protection solutions announced findings from its 5th Anniversary DDoS Threat Intelligence Report that points to a new era of multi-vector attacks focused on taking down victims using application-layer and botnet-based direct-path attacks.   Attack frequency has increased tenfold since NETSCOUT’s first report in 2005. HTTP/HTTPS application-layer attacks With over one billion websites worldwide, H...

With the ever-developing cyber threat landscape and increasingly demanding consumer expectations, balancing cybersecurity and customer experience needs can be very challenging for an organization.  Edgio, the platform of choice for speed, security, and simplicity at the edge, identifies two of the most common cyber threats that can be limited through edge computing and provide the best possible user experience.  Zero-day attacks Some of the most prominent threats today are zero-day...

SoSafe, Europe’s major vendor for security awareness and training announced the appointment of Gonçalo Gaiolas, former C-level executive and leader of the product organization at OutSystems, as Chief Product Officer (CPO).   Gaiolas will lead SoSafe’s entire product organization and will further drive product innovation and strengthen the company’s global product leadership. Rise in cybercrimes Niklas Hellemann, Co-Founder and SoSafe CEO, "At SoSafe, we are on a...

ADT Inc., the most trusted brand in smart home and small business security, announces the availability of the new ADT Self Setup smart home security system – its most advanced and complete DIY system ever and the first fully integrated DIY offering from ADT and Google. ADT Self Setup integrates Google Nest smart home products with ADT security and life safety technology, as well as ADT SMART Monitoring – all with the convenient control of the new ADT+ app. ADT Self Setup makes it...

Aiphone, the international manufacturer of intercom and security communication products, has expanded its portfolio with the launch of a new suite of access control solutions. Known as the AC Series, this new product marks Aiphone’s official entrance into a full line of access control products to complement its security communication solutions. The product line will include system management software, remote hosting capability, over-door controllers, proximity readers, credentials, and mo...

Research from the global mobile trade association GSMA estimates that the market for virtual network slicing among enterprises is projected to be worth US$ 300 billion by 2025. However, mobile operators who are seeking to use their 5G networks to offer network slicing to business customers must be prepared to take on extra responsibility around cyber-security, according to Dmitry Kurbatov, Co-Founder and CTO at SecurityGen, the global provider of security solutions and services for the telecom...

Business Development Resources (BDR), the training and business coaching authority for home services industry professionals, introduces the BDR Company Value Builder, a powerful new program based on a proven methodology that helps contractors prepare for a satisfying business exit. The BDR Company Value Builder uses the Personal Readiness to Exit metric, known as PREScore™, and other innovative systems to calculate how prepared business owners and their companies are for exit opportunitie...

Wayne Alert System, Inc., a family-owned and run life-safety and security provider with UL/FM central station monitoring, announced that it has acquired Red Alert Alarm Systems of Topsfield, Mass.  The purchase further increases Wayne Alarms's share in the greater Boston area as the company continues to grow and expand.  Increased security access  "The combination of Red Alert Alarm Systems with our company increases our market share, adds to our geographic presence, and provid...

Logpoint announced the new release of capabilities to its cybersecurity operations platform, converging SIEM, SOAR, UEBA, endpoint security, and Business-Critical Security (BCS) technologies. The new capabilities enable security analysts to protect the organization against threats by increasing observability and decreasing the time to respond to threats.  New case management According to a Forrester Study, SOC teams receive over 11,000 security alerts daily and struggle to get an overvi...

Senstar, a provider of sensing and information management solutions for the protection of critical infrastructure, is showcasing award-winning and ground-breaking technologies at ISC West 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.  Highlighted will be the award-winning sensor fusion engine, a wide range of perimeter sensors, and software innovations for security and business operations. Sensor Fusion Engine “Our development team has made advancements with the Sensor Fusion Engine, a breakthr...

Ahead of World Backup Data Day, please find comments below by Dr. Johannes Ullrich, Dean of Research at SANS Technology Institute, and Lisa Erickson, Head of Data Protection Product Management at Veritas. Dr. Johannes explains why data should be considered 'at risk’ if it can’t be found in at least three locations and Lisa Erickson says organizations should implement comprehensive classification systems to understand the kinds of data they have and therefore where and how it should...

Pioneering provider of security training, quality assurance, consulting and software solutions, Redline Assured Security, part of Air Partner Group, a Wheels Up company, has established a new partnership with security management company - Weston FM Group. Weston FM Group specializes in a range of services including security, mobile patrol and alarm response, alarm and CCTV monitoring, fire protection systems, and commercial cleaning. new partnership First stage of the partnership will see Red...

Resideo Technologies, Inc., a renowned global provider of solutions for home comfort, security, and safety, has announced a new professionally-installed video doorbell and enhancements to its award-winning ProSeries Platform at ISC West 2023 (exhibitor stand #10047). Less than one year ago, Resideo acquired First Alert, America’s most trusted brand in fire safety. Resideo’s new First Alert VX1 HD Video Doorbell offers unmatched durability, leading video quality and enhanced artifici...

Suprema, a global pioneer in access control and biometrics participates in ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas, where a range of integrated security solutions are showcased. The largest annual security exhibition in the United States, ISC West is held from March 29 to 31. BioStar 2 At the event, Suprema is exhibiting several security solutions comprising access control devices managed by BioStar 2, an integrated security software platform. BioStar 2 links all of Suprema’s access control terminal...

IDEMIA, the globally renowned company in identity technologies, has announced that its Board of Directors has elected Erik Maris as Chairman of the Supervisory Board, effective immediately. Erik Maris has been an IDEMIA Board Member since 2022 and an Advisory Partner at Advent International Ltd, since November 2020. As a specialist in complex and cross-border transactions, Erik has led more than a hundred operations in his career. Erik Maris appointed Chairman of IDEMIA’s Supervisory Boa...

Allied Universal, the globally renowned security and facility services provider, has announced that Angela Parker, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for its Allied Universal Technology Services business unit, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Security Industry Association (SIA). Angela Parker will join six other leading industry professionals, while serving a two-year term in support of the association’s mission ‘To be a catalyst for success within the global secu...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announces the release of the new IQ4 NS (No Screen) Security and Smart Home System. The new screen-free system provides the same quality and reliability customers expect from the IQ Panel 4 platform, but at an entry level price. The IQ4 NS allows users to take advantage of the powerful and robust feature set directly from their smart devices for added convenience and cost savings. Custom-Tailored solution Johnson Con...