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Amthal Group Companies has partnered with AURA to connect customers needing a physical security response to alarm activations or requests for assistance, with a nationwide network of vetted, SIA-licensed security responders. The service connects a dedicated Amthal mobile app and EMCS alarm receiving centres with AURA’s nationwide network of more than 180 accredited private security companies and thousands of Security Industry Authority (SIA)-licensed professionals. Significant crime risk...

NIS-2 and CER are raising the requirements for the security and resilience of critical infrastructure and essential and important entities. Recent attacks on critical infrastructure demonstrate why these requirements matter in practice. In this context, the video security technology deployed is also coming under greater scrutiny: Operators must not only manage physical threats but also address cyber risks, supply chain security, and system availability. As part of its current Act Now initiative...

Gallagher Security's High Sec T30 Keypad Reader has achieved approval under the UK National Protective Security Authority's (NPSA) Readers and Keypads standard, further strengthening Gallagher’s suite of NPSA-approved solutions for high-security environments. The approval reinforces Gallagher's commitment to developing security technologies that meet some of the world's most rigorous physical and cybersecurity standards, while expanding the company's trusted high-security offering for cus...

DigiFlight, Inc., a provider of aerospace, cybersecurity, engineering, and training solutions for government and commercial organizations, announces that industry veteran Melody Berry has joined the company as manager of cybersecurity and compliance. She will support the cybersecurity, assessment, and compliance programs of DigiFlight and its affiliated cybersecurity company, Camelot Secure, helping manage requirements across multiple industry frameworks, National Institute of Standards and Tec...

Intercede, the digital identity specialists, launches MyID® Authenticate, a FIDO passkey authentication solution that gives Governments and enterprises phishing-resistant sign-in to Windows desktops, cloud services and on-premise applications from a single platform. The solution makes its international debut tomorrow at GovWare 2026 in Singapore, 13-15 October 2026. Passwords and one-time codes are easily phished. FIDO passkeys are phishing-resistant by design: each passkey is bound to the...

Colt Technology Services, the global digital infrastructure company, announces further investment in its global network as hyperscalers, neoscalers and wholesale providers scale their AI infrastructure and drive unprecedented demand for connectivity. The investment expands Colt's reach across North America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, strengthens its presence in key metro markets, and upgrades critical optical fibre infrastructure to support the next generation of AI-driven growth. Trans...

The increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is transforming the roads, but as with any innovation, it is also creating new opportunities for criminals. Within the EU, EV sales increased 31% YoY from 2024 to 2025, spurred on by Government grants, tax and road toll exemptions, and investment in public charging infrastructure. Yet, it is this infrastructure that is increasingly targeted for its valuable equipment and components, notably copper within the charging cables. Combined with vandali...

A new partnership co-funded by Atos and Tech First Youth makes Futures Readiness available free of charge to up to 650,000 learners across the West Midlands. Atos, a pioneer in AI-powered digital transformation, announces a new partnership with Futures Readiness, co-funded with Tech First Youth. Futures Readiness is a holistic AI preparedness program designed to help students and staff make sense of rapid technological change. The partnership, delivered in collaboration with BMet’s D...

Cribl, the AI Platform for Telemetry, announces Cribl Detect, built on the company’s open data platform to provide a complete SIEM at up to 50% less cost than other companies. Cribl Detect gives security teams a better way to detect, investigate, and respond to threats without locking their telemetry into another monolithic, single-vendor stack. Cribl’s new platform-first approach lets customers adapt and customize their SIEM to their unique security operations. This announcement br...

ZeroEyes, creators of the multi-analytics weapons detection and threat intelligence platform, announces a partnership with Samson Security Fire & Facilities to expand the availability of ZeroEyes’ visual threat detection capabilities across the United Kingdom. The companies will demonstrate the technology in Booth F61 at the International Security Expo, taking place 29-30 September 2026 at Olympia London. Through the partnership, Samson will offer UK organizations access to ZeroEyes&r...

DigiCert, a pioneer in intelligent trust, announces support for the NVIDIA Open Agent Safety Platform to help enterprises establish verifiable identity and authority for autonomous AI agents. At the centre of the NVIDIA Open Agent Safety Platform is NVIDIA OpenShell, an open, secure runtime that places infrastructure-level controls around autonomous agents. OpenShell permits nothing by default, enforces policy outside the agent’s process, and records every decision to allow or deny an act...

His Excellency Mr Hiroshi Suzuki toured the fire detection manufacturer's Gillingham headquarters as part of his visit to Medway Hochiki Europe welcomed His Excellency Mr Hiroshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom, to its Gillingham headquarters on Thursday 24 September 2026. The Ambassador was spending the day in Medway meeting local businesses and celebrating the area's long-standing links with Japan. He was joined by the Mayor of Medway, Naushabah Khan MP and a delegation of M...

Omdia market share data for 2025 continues to show Milestone as the market pioneer across the EMEA region, with a 19 per cent share of a market now worth USD 573 million. Milestone Systems is the largest single provider of video management software (VMS) and Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), according to 2025 market share data from technology research and advisory group, Omdia. Milestone has nearly one-fifth (19.1 per cent) of the overall EMEA...

Alibaba Cloud, a global provider of AI infrastructure and the intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, today announced its latest global infrastructure expansion plan at the 2026 Apsara Conference, alongside a series of new AI capabilities designed to help enterprises build, deploy and scale AI applications more efficiently. The technology company has also announced its comprehensive collaboration with global enterprises including Panasonic Digital, Unity China, Lion Parcel, Loomi Entertainment...

Award-winning global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security is excited to announce the launch of the new ASSA ABLOY IP lock integration, delivering simplified installation of access control in challenging environments.  Launched today, the solution reduces the high costs and complexity of traditional wired access control, by removing the need for extensive cabling and door controllers. It simplifies installation, particularly in retrofit or hard-to-wire locations.  Enterprise-gr...

GISEC Global 2026, the Middle East & Africa’s largest and most impactful cybersecurity event, concluded its 15th edition following three days of international collaboration, technology innovation and high-level dialog on the future of cyber resilience. Held for the first time at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, the 2026 edition welcomed thousands of visitors from more than 130 countries, alongside 750+ global cybersecurity brands and 350+ speakers. The international turn...

Secutech Vietnam 2026 came to a close on 12 September at the Friendship Cultural Palace in Hanoi, with exhibitors and visitors exploring how safety, security, fire protection and smart building technologies can be applied across Vietnam’s buildings, factories and infrastructure projects. Held alongside Fire & Safety Vietnam and SMABuilding, the fair highlighted solutions for facility management, emergency response, automation and connected building operations. The 19th edition spanned...

The sell-out success of the 15th edition of GISEC Global, attended by thousands of cyber professionals from over 130 countries on the opening day at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) has reaffirmed the high international demand for tech collaboration in Dubai, catalysing the launch of a new show uniting the world’s quantum and cybersecurity sectors. Global Quantum X (GQX) by GITEX, announces, will convene governments, quantum technology leaders, national cybersecurity authorities, researc...

DigiCert, a pioneer in intelligent trust, announces the general availability of DigiCert AI Trust Manager, part of the DigiCert ONE platform. The new solution helps organizations discover and manage the AI agents they own or operate, establish each agent’s verifiable identity and ownership, define what it is authorized to do, and revoke that authority with a kill switch when trust changes. AI agents can access sensitive data, use software tools, write code, make decisions, and complete tr...

Observation Without Limits (O.W.L.), a U.S.-based manufacturer of 2D and 3D radars for ground and low-altitude airspace surveillance applications, is proud to announce it will exhibit at the 2026 Global Security Exchange (GSX), taking place Sept. 14-16 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, booth 3550. “During GSX 2026, O.W.L. will focus on the importance of effective, less costly drone and perimeter detection solutions for airports, data centers, utilities, water treatment plan...

Gallagher Security has been named Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer at the 2026 Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs), presented at GSX in Atlanta. Gallagher's third win since 2023, the award recognizes the company's vertically integrated approach to designing and manufacturing access control, perimeter, and intruder alarm security solutions. Intruder alarm security solutions "With Gallagher, you're dealing with one manufacturer end-to-end that makes upgrades simpler, supp...

As artificial intelligence, geopolitical tensions and emerging quantum computing capabilities reshape the global cyber threat landscape, organizations are rethinking how they protect critical infrastructure, safeguard digital assets and prepare for the emerging cyber risks. GISEC Global 2026, the biggest and most influential cybersecurity event in the MENA, organized by inD, will bring together governments, critical infrastructure operators, technology innovators and cybersecurity leaders at Du...

Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneer security and facility services provider, announces that Charles Orgbon, Jr. has joined the company as vice president of corporate security. Orgbon will support the company’s sales and growth initiatives leveraging his law enforcement experience, industry expertise and professional relationships to identify opportunities and strengthen client engagement. He joins Allied Universal following a distinguished career with the Federal Bureau of In...

Johnson Controls, a global pioneer in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonisation, is returning to exhibit at Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2026 in Atlanta from Sept. 14-16. At Booth 1633, Johnson Controls will showcase new innovations and Managed Services designed to help organizations improve visibility across facilities, accelerate incident response, strengthen operational resilience and maintain continuity across increasingly connected and m...

Northwave Cyber Security has been selected as a member of Europol's Advisory Group on Internet Security. Cyber Threat Intelligence Lead Michel Mollema will represent Northwave in the group, contributing expert insights to Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) that can be used protect people, organizations and governments from cybercriminals. Northwave has a long-standing track record in cyber intelligence and crime prevention. As part of this ongoing collaboration, Europol representa...

Northwave Cyber Security is proud to announce two strategic additions to its executive leadership team. As of 1 September, Petra Oldengarm joined as President, and as of 1 August, Kevin Jonkers has taken on the role of Chief Operations Officer (COO). Both bring decades of experience and deep expertise in the cybersecurity domain, reinforcing Northwave’s commitment to securing the digital future of European organizations. Petra Oldengarm, a respected leader in the cybersecurity landscape,...

Gallagher Security is strengthening its leadership bench across the Americas as the business continues a clear growth trajectory, with more than 30 percent growth forecast for the current financial year across the region. “Planning for strategic expansion has been a key focus for our team this year. We are incredibly excited about the opportunity ahead, and it is crucial that we set our teams up for success - not just in capability, but in the culture we build along the way," says Matt Bu...

The pace of technological progress is best described as relentless. Cyber attacks have evolved from opportunistic strikes into highly automated, intelligent campaigns that move at faster than ever. Traditional security operations centres, built for a slower and more predictable threat landscape, are struggling to keep up. This is where the AI-native Security Operations Centre (SOC) enters the scene, not as a luxury, but as a necessity. An AI-native SOC reimagines security operations from the gr...

Security operations centres of the past were pictured as quiet control room filled with blinking dashboards with constant surveillance from human analysts. Today, cyber security teams utilize high-speed decision engines; constantly interpreting signals, filtering noise, and responding to threats that evolve by the minute. In this environment, terms like AI SOC, SIEM, and SOAR are often used interchangeably, yet each plays a distinct role. In this article, users will learn what sets these three...

As the pace of progress quickens, organizations face a growing volume of alerts and increasingly sophisticated attacks. Security teams are expected to detect and respond to threats quickly, often with limited resources. This is where an AI-native Security Operations Centre (SOC) becomes essential to improve visibility, detection accuracy, and response times. Alerts rain down, attackers adapt in real time, and defenders are expected to see patterns in the chaos. A SOC is fueled not just by algori...