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As the world transitions to renewable energy, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESSs) are helping meet the growing demand for reliable, yet decentralized power on a grid scale. These systems gather surplus energy from solar and wind sources, storing it in batteries for later discharge. This process helps stabilize the grid by ensuring a steady power supply and mitigating the variability associated with renewables. Excess daytime electricity from solar farms, for instance, can be stored at a BESS...

The use of Photovoltaic power systems (PV), also known as solar panels, has grown over the last decade in commercial settings as many corporations have made commitments to reach zero-carbon emissions in the next few decades to help combat climate change. Solar energy has proven to be a reliable way for corporations to power their facilities without interruption to their day-to-day operations but may come with possible risk. Increased usage of PV power systems has raised awareness of the fire ri...

As 2025 draws to a close, the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) is reflecting on a hugely productive year. Indeed, it has been defined by achievement and collaboration, and by a tireless commitment to the people and industries it serves.  From achieving ISO 9001 certification, to publishing the long-awaited Competence Framework and launching a pioneering new qualification, the Federation has continued to strengthen its foundations while looking confidently to the future. Excitement and...

With Idesco Oy acquiring Exilight, effective January 1, 2026, they will start providing safety and emergency lighting products as part of the offering. Exilight products will remain under Exilight brand within Idesco product range. Exilight was established in 2003 and it is one the most recognized safety and emergency lighting brands in Finland. The Exilight safety and emergency lighting product portfolio is one the broadest on the market, also internationally. The products are designed and man...

Hikvision, a world-pioneering manufacturer and supplier of security products and solutions that deliver the ideal combination of high performance and extreme value, now announced the release of its HikCentral Lite (HCL) V1.1.2 all-in-one units. Designed for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and the integrators who support them, the new units combine streamlined deployment, expanded free channels, and a unified software foundation for reliable, everyday security. Newly upgraded platform "O...

Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) and Honeywell announced a multi-year strategic partnership that designates Honeywell as the Official Building Automation Partner for the Charlotte Hornets. Through the partnership, Honeywell will deploy its innovative, AI-driven solutions to help enhance the safety and efficiency of HSE’s two core facilities – Spectrum Center and the Novant Health Performance Center – for guests, players and employees. At Spectrum Center, home of t...

Dubai World Trade Center — Sheikh Saeed Hall 2, Stand C43, January 12–14, 2026. Organizations of every size and type have discovered how connected digital access helps them implement smarter, more efficient operations. As a global pioneer in access solutions, ASSA ABLOY is at the forefront of these digitalization innovations. By digitalizing access, organizations streamline workloads, reduce costs, collaborate better, connect spaces with people more flexibly, and maximize productivi...

Integrated access control and security manufacturer TDSi is delighted to welcome Damian Garner to the team. Damian joins as New Business Sales Associate and brings over 20 years of sales and commercial leadership experience across B2B and B2C markets, strengthening TDSi’s commitment to customer partnerships, innovation, and sustainable growth. Long-term success Reflecting on Damian’s appointment, Alex Rumsey, Sales Director at TDSi, commented, “Having built his car...

To date, there is no standardized or unified verbal communication protocol specifically tailored for effectively and precisely prioritizing intrusion alarm calls to Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs). Without a standardized system of prioritization, a significant burden can be placed on staffing and budget resources for centers, and a lack of situational information provided during an event risk comprising the safety of first responders and community resources. Implementing a universal solu...

For a global oil and gas organization, achieving and maintaining PCI compliance across its USA and EMEA operations was becoming increasingly complex. Their existing PCI auditing system lacked the visibility, scalability, and automation required to meet evolving compliance demands. To modernise, they set out to replace their legacy QRadar platform with Splunk, aiming to gain complete, end-to-end visibility into PCI-DSS compliance data. But the business lacked the in-house expertise to build, man...

As part of a major SOC transformation programme, the customer, a global telco, was migrating to Google SecOps to modernise its threat detection and response capabilities. But while the new platform offered world-class analytics and detection tools, the supporting processes were manual, inconsistent, and hard to govern. YARA-L detection rules were deployed manually via the console, making governance and version control difficult. This made it hard to maintain consistent logic across...

As one of the UK’s best-known retailers, the customer faced relentless web and API attacks, putting customer data, revenue, and brand trust at risk. To strengthen their defences, they invested in Akamai WAAP, a widely adopted web and API protection platform that quickly became a cornerstone of their security strategy. But like any powerful technology, it required ongoing expertise and fine-tuning to deliver its full potential. Development and security teams Without that focus, fals...

Alcatraz, the pioneer in facial biometric authentication for physical access, now announced the successful completion of its SOC 2 examination as of November 7, 2025. The independent audit was conducted by A-LIGN, the pioneering provider in cybersecurity compliance trusted by more than 4,000 global organizations. Biometric access with confidence “Trust in biometric systems depends on strong data stewardship,” said Tina D’Agostin, CEO of Alcatraz. “At Alcatraz, we work...

Datalogic, a pioneer in automatic data capture and process automation, will demonstrate how its integrated portfolio is empowering the intelligent store at NRF 2026, thanks to AI-driven integration. Visitors to Booth 6128 will discover how advanced scanning, mobile computing, RFID, and IoT solutions are driving measurable outcomes for retailers: better customer loyalty, more revenue, fewer errors, higher labor efficiency, accelerated in-store productivity, and the creation of seamless customer...

Deep Sentinel, the pioneer in AI-powered proactive video surveillance with real-time human intervention, now announced the launch of its Mobile Monitoring Trailer — a fully mobile, solar-powered security platform that delivers instant access to Deep Sentinel’s remote live guard monitoring anywhere, including places where power and permanent infrastructure are unavailable. Purpose-built for high-value outdoor environments, such as auto and parking lots, construction sites, industrial...

The contract was signed, live at the SPS in Nuremberg, Germany: CADENAS is now the newest member of the Eplan Partner Network. CADENAS Managing Director Terry Jonen and Eplan Managing Director Haluk Menderes signed the new technology partnership agreement on 26 November 2025. The stated goal of the cooperation is the expanded provision of technical device data via the Eplan Data Portal, which will be implemented using a direct interface between the Data Portal and the CADENAS platform 3Dfi...

AI is one of the fastest-growing technologies in the history of modern business, with the ability to revolutionize industries, optimize operations, and drive innovation, but it is also introducing security gaps, risks, and vulnerabilities. According to McKinsey, 78% of organizations are using AI in at least one business function, up from 55% two years ago. As a result, 73% of them are investing in AI-specific security tools, either with new or existing budgets, according to the 2025 Thales Data...

Smeup, a key partner for companies engaged in digital transformation, now announced the expansion of its adoption of Cubbit, the first geo-distributed cloud storage enabler, as part of a Business Alliance Partnership that increases capacity to 3.2 petabytes, up from the initial 1.6 petabytes. The agreement has a dual objective: to enhance data management and resilience for smeup, and to accelerate the adoption of cloud storage services across the region through the launch of a fully Italian, se...

WatchGuard® Technologies now announced that its endpoint security solution delivered outstanding performance in the latest MITRE ATT&CK® Enterprise Round 7 (ER7) Evaluation. The results highlight WatchGuard’s ability to combine strong threat prevention with low-noise detection, giving Managed Service Providers (MSPs) a reliable and efficient way to deliver high-quality security services at scale. WatchGuard’s commitment In the Windows “Hermes” scenario, Wat...

The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) has now announced the release of a new PKOC Explainer Video, created to offer a clear and visual overview of the Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) specification in comparison to symmetric credential options.  The video demonstrates the limitations of symmetric encryption in traditional access control credentials and explains how PKOC’s public/private key model enhances security through asymmetric verification. PSIA specification...

Integrated Control Technology (ICT®), a pioneering provider of intelligent access control, intrusion detection, building automation and security solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Piotr Rek as Sales Director for the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. As ICT continues to expand its international footprint, the CEE region represents a significant opportunity for growth, innovation, and deeper engagement with partners across Europe. Piotr’s appointment emphasizes...

Zimperium, the pioneer in mobile security, today announced new research from its zLabs team uncovering DroidLock, a rapidly evolving Android malware campaign targeting users in Spain. Unlike traditional mobile malware, DroidLock behaves more like full-scale ransomware, enabling complete device takeover through screen-locking overlays, credential theft, and remote control capabilities. Android safeguards zLabs researchers found that DroidLock is distributed through phishing websites and begin...

Bugcrowd, a pioneer in crowdsourced cybersecurity, has launched new platform functionality, Bugcrowd AI Triage Assistant and Bugcrowd AI Analytics, to bring unprecedented speed and intelligence and insights to the process of building security resilience. Combined with the general availability of AI Connect, these new capabilities enable security teams to make smarter, faster decisions that help preempt emerging threats, not just react to them after the fact.  Bugc...

HENSOLDT AG announces that Sven Heursch, previously Head of Software-Defined Defense & Digitalization, will be appointed Chief Digital Officer (CDO) with effect from 1 January 2026. In this role, Heursch will be a permanent member of the Group Executive Committee (GEC) and report directly to CEO Oliver Dörre. This appointment underscores the strategic importance of software-defined defense (SDD) and the digitalization of the product portfolio as central elements of HENSOLDT's ‘No...

Videonetics, the pioneer in True AI-powered video analytics and unified video computing platforms, reaffirmed its commitment to shaping the future of intelligent video technologies at Videonetics Partner Connect 2025, held on December 5 in Mumbai. The gathering brought together partners, system integrators, and customers across the government and enterprise landscape, serving as a strategic platform for deepening collaboration and accelerating the adoption of AI-driven video intelligence a...

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions completed the integration of its Aperio® wireless lock technology with access control from Rhombus, an open, cloud-managed physical security platform that brings security cameras, access control, sensors, alarm monitoring, and software integrations together under a single pane of glass. Aperio wireless locks “With this integration, customers can now extend the power of Rhombus into doors and areas where wired access control simply isn’t practical. P...

Checkmarx, the pioneer in agentic application security, announces its acquisition of Tromzo, a pioneer in AI-native autonomous security agents. The deal marks a major leap forward in autonomous AppSec, accelerating the delivery of AI agents that understand real enterprise risk, reason across complex software ecosystems, and remediate continuously with precision. Tromzo’s technology and world-class engineering team will enhance the Checkmarx One platform and expand the Checkmarx Assist fam...

HackerOne, a pioneer in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), now announced two strategic executive appointments to accelerate the company’s next phase of growth and innovation in the rapidly expanding threat exposure management category.  Stephanie Furfaro joins as Chief Revenue Officer and Stacy Leidwinger as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing deep go-to-market expertise to scale HackerOne’s impact across enterprises worldwide. Together, they will strengthen execution...

Wachter Inc., a pioneering technology solutions integrator and innovator, is pleased to provide the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) with a state-of-the-art Proto LUMA hologram unit to enhance retail education and innovation efforts. This advanced technology will serve as an immersive platform to educate the retail community on loss prevention, history, and ongoing trends, while also offering dynamic marketing and engagement opportunities. Proto LUMA unit The Proto LUMA unit, a fully...

G2E Asia @ the Philippines, a special edition of G2E Asia, officially opens now at the Manila Marriott Hotel, welcoming thousands of industry professionals, including many of the sector’s prominent pioneers. Running from December 10-11, the two-day event showcases the latest trends and offerings in the Philippine gaming and entertainment market. The event features an exhibition of more than 100 brands, many of which have no local presence, a focused conference on the Philippine gaming ind...