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For product installations that require extra protection from moisture, vehicle exhaust, pool chemicals or temperature extremes, Viking Electronic unveils its Enhanced Weather Protection (EWP) products that ensure the durability needed for years of service. James Catt of Viking Electronics said “Viking products with Enhanced Weather Protection simply outlast the elements. They just keep on working, reducing disruption and preventing repair calls from customers. Choosing EWP adds so much va...
Illumio, Inc., the Zero Trust Segmentation Company announced the appointment of Mario Espinoza as Chief Product Officer (CPO). Espinoza has nearly two decades of experience in network, cloud, and data security, building innovative product suites for some of the world’s top security organizations. In this role, he will lead product strategy and product management, and engineering organizations to fuel continued innovation across the Illumio Zero Trust Segmentation product portfolio. Espin...
AlgoSec, a global cyber security leader in securing application connectivity, has announced its new product, AlgoSec ObjectFlow, a network security object management solution for hybrid environments, spanning cloud networks, SDNs and on-premises. According to Rik Turner, the Principal Analyst at Omdia, “In the complex environments that ensue from modern architectures, such as SDN, as well as hybrid and multi-cloud environments, there is a very real risk of overlapping objects, makin...
In a move designed to better reflect the ever-expanding portfolio of solutions offered to customers, Interface Security Systems announced it is changing its trading name to Interface Systems. Innovative integrated security solutions While Interface has built its reputation as a managed services provider of business security solutions, the company specialises in offering innovative solutions that span physical security, network, voice connectivity, and business intelligence. This integrated su...
Biometric digital identity market pioneer Aratek is set to launch its international roadshow for the second half of 2022 at ID4Africa, the largest identity show in the African continent. Aratek is slated to showcase its full suite of biometric products for enrollment and identification ID programs, which include National ID, Voter registration, SIM registration and financial inclusion, among others. The company is also gearing up to deliver a presentation of its vast experience in deploying dig...
The CEO Show’s broadcast interview of Steve Jones, the Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Allied Universal, marks the 1000th interview from the nationally syndicated program, which can be viewed online. Robert Reiss, the Host of The CEO Show and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The CEO Forum Group, has interviewed more leading CEOs in depth on timeless leadership principles than any other media outlet on the nationally syndicated - The CEO Show. Steve Jo...
Recognising the industry’s need for current and comprehensive compensation data, particularly for security integrators, organizations have partnered to launch the 2022 security industry compensation study presented by the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST). In addition to FAST, which is providing funding support, this research initiative brings together support from the Electronic Security Association (ESA), PSA Security Network (PSA), the Security Industry Association (SIA),...
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Virginia Del. Jay Leftwich, Jr. (R-Chesapeake) and Virginia Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax) as the 2022 recipients of the SIA Legislator of the Year Award. The 2022 awardees will be honored at the SIA GovSummit 2022, SIA’s annual government security conference, which will take place from May 24 to May 25, 2022, in Washington, D.C, USA. SIA Legislator of the Year Award The SIA Legislator of the Year Award is presented annually to members...
HID Global, a worldwide renowned company in trusted identity solutions, has announced that it has acquired Vizinex RFID. The acquisition of Vizinex RFID increases HID Global’s presence and relevance in key vertical markets, including healthcare/medical, manufacturing, oil & gas, data centers, etc. and adds a key technology to HID Global’s industry-renowned RFID tag portfolio. Vizinex RFID acquisition “Bringing Vizinex into the HID family strengthens our position in the R...
Sielox, an established industry-renowned company in layered access control solutions, announces the immediate availability of the company’s flagship Pinnacle 11.0 Access Control Platform, a new release with powerful new features, in conjunction with the imminent release of its new 2700 Intelligent Access Controller. Pinnacle 11.0 Access Control Platform is immediately available for upgrades and new installations, with the availability of the 2700 Intelligent Access Controller set for May...
Armis, the unified asset visibility, and security platform announced the Critical Infrastructure Protection Program (CIPP) to help organizations supplying systemically important entities such as energy, water, marine ports, and wastewater to pinpoint and fortify assets in need of urgent security improvements. Under this new program, critical infrastructure providers in the U.S. and NATO-aligned countries will have complimentary access to Armis for three months. As technologies converge, it is i...
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. (SAIL) (‘SailPoint’), the globally renowned company in enterprise identity security, has announced the expiration of the 35-day ‘Go-Shop’ period under the terms of the previously announced definitive agreement, pursuant to which Thoma Bravo, L.P. (‘Thoma Bravo’), a major software investment firm, will acquire SailPoint in an all-cash transaction for US$ 65.25 per share. The ‘Go-Shop’ period expired at 11:59 p....
Vigitron, Inc is the provider of network solutions for security applications and announces as part of their partnership a network design webinar covering the considerations for providing the most reliable solutions for PDK IP/PoE products. “Since the inception of our IP/PoE products division over 11 years ago, Vigitron has led the industry in providing educational seminars covering the unique aspects and requirements for designing networks for security applications,” stated Vigitron...
The use of thermal cameras in safety and security applications has been associated traditionally with critical sites such as utilities, airports, or chemical plants where monitoring human heat signatures could have significant implications. These sensitive facilities could justify the higher costs associated with thermal cameras since there was a need for particularly sophisticated security systems. Adoption by less critical sites Currently, the price of thermal cameras has decreased substant...
The Monitoring Association (TMA) Standards Committee has opened a Preliminary Technical Review Period for its TMA‐AVS‐01 Alarm Validation Standard. Initiated in 2020, the standard provides a method of creating an alarm scoring or classification metric for unauthorized human activity detected by alarm systems that will assist law enforcement with resource allocation and Call‐for‐Service prioritization. Purpose of the review The purpose of this optional review process is to allow interested sta...
RealNetworks, Inc., is displaying SAFR SCAN™, a highly innovative Facial Recognition Reader for a wide range of mainstream access control, workforce management, and health safety applications at IFSEC 2022 in stand IF2635. SAFR SCAN uniquely delivers advanced identification and authentication performance at an extremely attractive price point, making its public debut in the European market. Secure and fast access “SAFR SCAN provides a highly secure and fast way t...
Building on their highly successful previous event, the CNI Security Group will be hosting their 2nd ‘CNI Security Technology’ Day, aboard the former WW2 Royal Navy escort ship - HQS Wellington, located on the river Thames at Victoria Embankment, London. The free-to-attend CNI Security Group event, which will be held on Wednesday, 29th June 2022, from 9.30 am – 4.00 pm, will focus on fully integrated, secure and future-proofed best-of-breed, end-to-end solutions for high-secur...
The new ZoneSentry is a zonal-based Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS), based on Bandweaver’s leading edge fiber optic distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) technology. By attaching a single fiber optic sensing cable to the external perimeter of a site or on key assets, ZoneSentry can detect and alert to the vibrations, associated with intrusion events, thereby enabling rapid action to prevent damage or theft. ZoneSentry system Available with 4 or 8 zones, the ZoneSentry system ca...
Keeper Security, the globally renowned provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cyber security software, has announced the launch of Keeper Connection Manager (KCM), a remote-access gateway that provides DevOps and IT teams with simple and highly secure access to RDP, SSH, VNC, MySQL and Kubernetes endpoints, through any web browser. Keeper Connection Manager (KCM) Keeper Connection Manager significantly enhances security, by enabling organizations to adopt zero-trust remote access to IT infr...
Amid a record-breaking year in product production, the global security technology manufacturer, Paxton, has expanded its team to meet product demand. Paxton has broken all their previous manufacturing records, with this year being the busiest production period in its 36-year history. Blair Bowen, Global Manufacturing Manager In support of this growth, they recently appointed Blair Bowen as Global Manufacturing Manager. Bowen previously managed manufacturing teams for Collins Aerospace and Jag...
Ajax Systems, the Ukrainian developer and manufacturer of professional security systems, has announced the opening of its first plant abroad — in Istanbul, Turkey. The new 8300 square-meters plant will produce the entire lineup of Ajax devices, duplicating the current production in Ukraine. Ajax Systems has already started to form a local manufacturing team in Istanbul. New plant in Istanbul At the first stage, it is planned to hire at least 400 people. The new Istanbul plant is expecte...
Once a trend, sustainability is now becoming a critical factor for the success of manufacturers. EVVA recognized this very early on and is well on its way, as it has demonstrated, for example, by winning the TRIGOS 2021 and other sustainability awards. Membership of the Sustainability Circle is another step on this path. The network of companies, Sustainability Circle supports EVVA to implement more sustainable business practices. The networking brings fresh expertise through numerous keynote s...
Credit unions and banks have long used cutting-edge technology as part of their physical security efforts. However, with crimes becoming more and more sophisticated, the technologies used to defend against them in the banking industry must follow suit. The question is, how exactly can current financial institutions ramp up their bank security to rise to the challenge of combating the advanced strategies of bad actors? The answer can be summed up in one word: biometrics. Biometrics B...
Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, has launched its one-of-a-kind Privacy Center, where customers can learn how privacy and data security are designed into Johnson Controls products, solutions and services, in accordance with the latest and most stringent global privacy and data protection laws. Privacy and data security “Johnson Controls has a long history of innovation, and integrity and privacy and data protection are...
Veracode, a globally renowned provider of Application Security Testing (AST) solutions, has announced its Continuous Software Security Platform, which seamlessly embeds application security into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). The platform streamlines workflows by bringing together development and security teams, in order to provide a broad understanding of risk, remediation guidance, and progress at every stage of the development process. Leveraging multiple methods to assess softw...
Elatec Inc. and KioWare Kiosk System Software (KioWare) have announced that they are entering an OEM partnership, with the aim of developing products and solutions that are easily paired together. KioWare has added the Elatec TWN4 family of RFID card and NFC and BLE mobile credential readers to its list of supported devices, which make it easy for kiosk deployers to add RFID functionality. Elatec – KioWare collaboration Devices, such as the TWN4 Slim and TWN4 MultiTech 2 BLE offer an ex...
Aqua Security, the globally renowned pure-play cloud native security provider, has announced that it has joined the Docker Extensions program, to allow developers to easily check their resources and dependencies for vulnerabilities. Docker Extensions demonstrates Docker Inc.’s commitment to improving the developer experience, by bringing the tools that developers use the most, to an environment where they can more easily focus on innovation, and less time on everything else. Aqua –...
Interface Systems (Interface Security Systems LLC), a globally renowned provider of business security, managed networking, and business intelligence solutions, announced that Brent Duncan, the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President, has been appointed to the position of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Brent Duncan succeeds the company’s Founder, Michael Shaw, who will take on the role of Executive Chairman, where he will focus on a range of strategic initiatives in...
As it continues to grow and make inroads into new markets, relentlessly innovative security sector specialist - Safer Security Group is further strengthening its business acquisition expertise, with the appointment of a highly experienced marketing professional. The Paisley-based tech disruptor, Safer Security Group has acquired the services of Kevin Moreland, as its new Head of Marketing, as the company pursues its strategy of building on its successful Scottish business, with a drive into the...
SALTO Systems will showcase its comprehensive product range at IFSEC International, which returns in-person to ExCeL London on 17-19 May for the biggest gathering of international security professionals in 2022. This is the first opportunity, in over 3 years, to network and do business with the entire security buying chain face-to-face: manufacturers, installers & integrators, distributors, consultants, and end-users. Join to explore SALTO's latest smart access technologies, including the l...
