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HiveWatch, a physical security software company reimagining how organizations keep their people and assets safe, announced that Steve Hult will join the HiveWatch leadership team as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In this role, Hult will spearhead the company’s sales, customer success, and partnership teams. Efficient, intuitive workflows “What gets me so excited about joining HiveWatch is listening to security executives at world-class organizations describe all the ways we&rs...
The KC Pet Project, a 501c3, nonprofit charitable organization in Kansas City, MO, now has clear communications inside and outside of its facilities for its team that cares for 15,000 animals per year. Zenitel Americas, in conjunction with Convergint–a global provider in service-based systems integration–recently installed intercoms and IP speakers at the KC Pet Project facilities as part of Convergint’s 2023 Convergint Social Responsibility Day. Convergint’s a...
The BSIA’s flagship event, the British Security Awards, returned to the live stage to recognize security officers and businesses working to keep people, property and places professionally protected during the last 18 months. British Security Awards In its 26th year, held in 2023 at the sold-out Grand Connaught Rooms, the industry celebrated security excellence with 18 awards presented to security officers and businesses in front of clients and leading industry stakeholders. The show als...
Ajax Systems, the manufacturer of professional security systems in Europe, held a series of offline events called Ajax Business Day. The exclusive presentations were hosted for the security industry providers in DACH, Italy, and France regions. With a focus on empowering participants to scale up their businesses, Ajax Systems successfully gathered over 450 professionals totally. The events featured a lineup of Ajax experts, including the company’s CEO, Aleksandr Konotopskyi, who shared va...
Exabeam, a cybersecurity pioneer and creator of New-Scale SIEM for advancing security operations, announced the general availability of Outcomes Navigator, an advanced visualization feature within the New-Scale SIEM product portfolio. Outcomes Navigator helps cybersecurity providers overcome one of their most significant challenges-having a clear understanding and way to visualize continuous detection coverage improvement against key security use cases across their business and IT environments....
Sumsub, the global verification platform providing customizable KYC, KYB, transaction monitoring, and AML solutions for the whole customer journey, announces the launch of its enhanced deepfakes detection technology into Sumsub’s liveness and deepfake detection solution. According to Sumsub’s reports, the number of deepfakes detected in Q1 2023 was 10% greater than all of 2022 combined. Responding to this growing threat of identity fraud, the company made major updates to its in-hou...
STM Group Ltd is proud to announce that it has been awarded a prestigious contract to provide security services for the British Library’s St Pancras site in London, commencing on July 1st, 2023. This partnership exemplifies the company’s commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the nation's heritage sites. The British Library is the United Kingdom’s national library, one of the six legal deposit libraries in the UK and Ireland, renowned for housing collections of printed an...
LifeSafety Power, a pioneer in intelligent networking power solutions for access control, physical security, and loT applications, has promoted longtime team member Keith Kober to Senior Director of Sales. Work experience Most recently Director of Sales, Western U.S. and Canada, Kober has been with LifeSafety Power for more than 11 years. He started his career as Regional Sales Director, where he brought some 30+ years of selling, designing, and implementing security management solutions...
Even in the busiest dental or doctors’ practice, there is a simple way to give patients privacy, protect medical equipment, and keep personal belongings safe: a Code Handle Door Lock. This simple, secure door handle with an inbuilt digital PINpad is easy to fit and straightforward to use with no need for specialists or software. It’s the perfect security solution for waiting rooms and medicine rooms, drug stores, consulting rooms, and staff rooms. Code Handle Door Lock ...
RealWear, the pioneer of assisted reality wearable solutions for frontline industrial professionals, has won "Best Manufacturing and Industrial Solution" at the XR Today Awards 2023. The annual XR Awards celebrate the best in AR/VR/MR innovation, and the online event invites international firms and individuals to come forward to showcase their achievements in the immersive industry. The win follows RealWear being named "Best Industrial Solution," "Best Construction Solution," and "Best Automoti...
A Midlands manufacturer of anti-terrorist bollards and barriers has ticked off another continent on its impressive export book after securing its first site in Africa. Safetyflex Barriers, based in Coventry, has seen hundreds of its Truckstopper anti-terror bollards installed at government buildings in Casablanca, Morocco. The prestigious contract means the firm’s unique and cutting-edge designs have now been installed on six continents across the world in major cities. Truckstop...
ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, was recently honored with the “Minority Owned/Diverse Exporter of the Year” award in the first-ever New Jersey International Trade Awards (NJITA), which was held last month at Galloping Hill Golf Club in Kenilworth, N.J. Hosted by the New Jersey District Export Council in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Commerce, the inaugural event also recognized New Jersey-based busin...
Claroty, the cyber-physical systems protection company, announced its strategic relationship with medical technology company Siemens Healthineers to protect healthcare enterprises from malicious cyberattacks through a combination of software, managed services, and medical device security data sharing that will increase the reliability with which they serve patients. Cyber and operational risks facing healthcare systems are rising as technology environments are increasingly...
Neurotechnology, a provider of deep learning-based solutions and high-precision biometric identification technologies announced the release of a new version of their Face Verification system. Face Verification 13.1 Face Verification 13.1 includes a multi-platform SDK and a web service designed for the integration of high-quality face capture, secure facial authentication, and robust face liveness detection into mobile and web applications. It includes a small-footprint version of Neurotechnol...
Technology industry pioneers gathered in the Houses of Parliament to discuss the challenges posed by cyber attacks to UK national security and the economy. Parliament Street think tank’s Cyber Summit Speaking at the Parliament Street think tank’s Cyber summit on Monday night, which was hosted by Dean Russell MP for Watford, and chaired by Steven George-Hilley of Centropy PR, a panel of experts debated the steps that should be taken to tackle the threat posed by ransomware and...
Security breaches and unauthorized access to sites can have devastating consequences, posing risks to valuable assets, infrastructure, and even human lives. To mitigate these threats, it is crucial to employ effective security measures from the outset of a project to ensure the level of protection specified is robust enough to suit the needs of the premises. In recent years, LPS 1175-rated security gates have gained widespread recognition in the UK for their resilient and robust properties. Wh...
barox Kommunikation AG, the manufacturer of professional standard switches, PoE media converters and IP extenders, has released a new Genetec DMS plug-in that provides flexibility and extended user control, as well as a significant reduction in security network support costs. The plug-in is fully integrated with the Genetec Security Center Omnicast VMS interface. An IP-based VMS, Genetec Omnicast offers a clear picture of events, affording quick response and informed decision-making. It's...
Hexagon’s Geosystems division announced a portable version of its Accur8vision detection system. A rugged all-in-one solution, the A8V Mobile Intrusion Detection (MIND) is designed to provide flexible protection of critical outdoor infrastructure and objects. Hexagon’s Accur8vision is a volumetric detection system that employs LiDAR technology to safeguard entire areas. Whenever it detects movement in a specified zone, it automatically differentiates a threat from a nonthreat, and i...
Commvault®, an enterprise data protection pioneer for current global businesses and the first data protection vendor to introduce cyber deception, announced new security capabilities across its entire portfolio. Secure, defend, and recover data Signaling the next phase in its evolution, Commvault is helping businesses secure, defend, and recover their data to meet increasingly sophisticated cyber threats head-on. As part of these capabilities, Commvault has expanded its security ecosystem...
Buzz Solutions, an AI company that enables a smart, stable, and resilient energy infrastructure announced ongoing momentum for its substation surveillance and monitoring solution. AI-powered solution Buzz Solution’s AI-powered solution deployed on fixed camera systems provides 24/7, real-time alerts on substation surveillance, monitoring, equipment damage, condition assessments, and fire or smoke-related events. The past year marked a 71% increase in substation and power grid attac...
Verkada, a pioneer in cloud-managed enterprise building security and management, announced expansive new updates across its entire Command product platform. These updates include: Enhanced video search, video quality, and video management features, including a novel motion search with trajectory analysis and H.265 compression technology that unlocks up to 2X video quality across all cameras. Verkada's next-generation Indoor Mini Dome camera and expanded Dome camera line, with increa...
Milipol is thrilled to announce that Milipol India, the latest addition to the Milipol International Network of events dedicated to internal security will take place in New Delhi, India, from the 26th to 28th October 2023. Placed under the patronage of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India along with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and the French Minister of the Interior, this new exceptional event is organized by Interads Exhibition and Comexposium, acting on...
Immersive Labs, a pioneer in people-centric cyber resilience, and Accenture are working together to launch the Cyber Million program that aims to solve the cybersecurity talent deficit by increasing access to one million entry-level cybersecurity operations jobs over the next decade. The beta version of the program, rolling out, will be powered by the Immersive Labs platform with Accenture Security serving as the first foundational partner. The program is now available to other o...
Vector Flow, the digital transformation pioneer in physical security automation, is proud to announce a new partnership with Nedap, a Dutch multinational technology company responsible for the development of powerful physical security solutions. This partnership sees the Vector Flow platform seamlessly integrate with Nedap’s AEOS physical access control system to simplify physical access and identity management (PIAM) and deliver an outstanding user experience. Bridging security ga...
ADT Commercial, a pioneering security integrator and premier provider of commercial security, fire, life safety, and guarding services in the U.S., has launched the redesign, rebrand and user experience transformation of its customer engagement platform to Everon (formerly eSuite). The development of the modernized Everon platform was driven by years of direct customer feedback to provide a more intuitive, user-friendly experience that boasts a host of new features, system efficiencies, mobile...
42Crunch, the API security platform company, announced the latest set of API security testing and threat protection capabilities, designed to ensure companies build APIs that are secure by default and don’t impede the developer workflow. Companies will benefit from these latest advancements by enhancing their overall API security governance and compliance while simultaneously speeding up the delivery of secure APIs. 42Crunch API security platform The 42Crunch API security platform is...
RISCO’s new integrated security alarm and smart automation solution is offering professional and accredited commercial and residential installers the opportunity to cost-effectively access the expanding smart automation market. The sector is estimated to increase by around 20% between 2021 and 2028 with an increasing number of end users seeking integrated solutions that combine convenience and energy efficiency with an enhanced level of security. RisControl Controller The RisControl Co...
In the current fast-paced and security-conscious world, the importance of effective access control cannot be overstated. Organizations across various industries recognize the need to protect their premises, assets, and sensitive information from unauthorized access. Advanced access control While traditional lock and key systems have been the norm for a long time, they often fall short of meeting the evolving security challenges of the modern age. To address these limitations, a...
Hanwha Vision is launching SolidEDGE, the first true serverless camera system with onboard Solid State Drive (SSD) storage and an embedded WAVE VMS server. SolidEDGE camera This unique cloud-managed solution addresses the need for efficient, scalable, and cost-effective surveillance solutions for security operations requiring multi-camera recording, remote access, and on-premise security system management. The SolidEDGE camera is available in two models, the PNV-A6081R-E1T (1TB onboard s...
Altronix, the recognized pioneer in power and data transmission products for the professional security industry, is proud to announce the integration of their Trove™ access and power solutions with the Inner Range Integriti line of access control. Available with or without pre-configured power distribution, the Altronix Trove™ Series allows systems integrators to easily combine Altronix power with Inner Range Integriti controllers and accessories. Streamlining design and inst...
