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Sentry Enterprises, a cutting-edge technology company transforming what identity means across all forms of physical and digital transactions, has completed its merger with X-Core Technologies, inventors of the Prelaminate Core Sheet, a technology that makes scaled, complex, ultra-thin microelectronic manufacturing possible using hot lamination. For more than 15 years, X-Core Technologies has been a pioneer in Smart Card device development and card manufacturing technology in the...

The latest addition to Viking’s tough and dependable line of access control products, the X-Series provides HD video and voice communication for SIP VoIP phone systems and service providers.   “We saw a need for HD video intercoms done the right way, and the X-Series checks all the boxes,” says Bill Heideman, President, of Viking Electronics. X-Series featuring built-in HD video camera The X-Series features a built-in HD video camera with H.264 video compression, l...

Hikvision, a globally renowned manufacturer and supplier of security products and solutions that deliver the ideal combination of high performance and extreme value, is thrilled to announce the release of its new 16 MP 180° PanoVu Network Camera (DS-2CD6944G0-IHS). Boasting a 180° spliced image empowered by four fixed-focus lenses, this state-of-the-art network camera offers unrivaled resolution close to 6K, delivering superior image detail for comprehensive monitoring. “Our new...

With Security Expertise, VdS has created a unique offer for planners, operators, insurers, or other risk bearers of facilities with high security or availability requirements. In doing so, the highly qualified VdS team of experts supports its clients in fulfilling legal requirements, complying with insurance conditions, and at the same time establishing an optimum level of security.  In this service, VdS combines its outstanding expertise in security systems together with a comprehensive...

Whether it's the AirKey Cloud Interface or the MQTT interface with Xesar, both interfaces offer simple and secure integration into third-party systems or software. Numerous successful projects are leading the way: the future is integration. But what are examples of using an interface? Here is a small selection: Manage buildings With AirKey, operators can send the keys from the administration software directly to the tenants’ smartphones. At the end of the lease, access is automatica...

Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings has issued a message of advice to those working in the protection of structural steel who are affected by the new Building Safety Act 2022 as the date approaches for it to become enforceable to ensure users understand their obligations. High-risk buildings From October 2023, all buildings must be registered with the newly established Building Safety Regulator (BSR), and those of at least 18 metres in height or with at least seven storeys contai...

Radiant Security entered the market with its ground-breaking AI-powered SOC co-pilot. The industry-first solution empowers security operations centers (SOCs) to harness the power of AI to boost security analyst productivity, detect more real attacks, and greatly reduce incident remediation times. Challenges with breaches Despite decades of effort, SOCs still struggle to build effective security operations programs capable of preventing breaches due to an ongoing reliance on manual effort. Wi...

AMAG Technology, an Allied Universal CompanyⓇ, is pleased to announce Kyle Gordon as Executive Vice President, Global Sales, Marketing, and Commercial Excellence. The EVP will lead the sales, marketing, and commercial excellence teams globally to optimize sales, drive company growth and exceed customer expectations. Sales and marketing strategies Gordon will work closely with product management and marketing to establish sales and marketing strategies that communicate AMAG’s new value p...

AMG Systems of the UK and USA opened a new office, manufacturing, and warehouse facility in Trumbull, CT to satisfy the growing demand for AMG transmission products with their recent entry into the US Market. The new office, located at 62 Spring Hill Road, in Trumbull, CT will be the base for North American operations and joins Castleford and Biggleswade in the UK as AMG facilities. This facility will be used for the North American Research and Product Development Team, warehouse, shipping oper...

University researchers have created a system using sound recordings that can work out what is being typed with more than 90% accuracy.  Typing a computer password while chatting over a video call like Zoom could open the door to a cyber-attack, research suggests, after a study revealed artificial intelligence (AI) can work out which keys are being pressed by eavesdropping on the sound of the typing. Threat of cyber-attacks Industry experts say that as video conferencing tools such as Zoo...

The XDR Alliance™ announced the release of a new set of open-source API specifications that help pioneering cybersecurity vendors collaborate and more easily integrate their advanced technology solutions. As a result, end-user customer organizations worldwide can rationalize their disparate and previously siloed cybersecurity solutions, enabling them to more easily operationalize broader coverage for threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR) use cases. Customers can extract more...

IPVideo Corporation, a renowned provider of physical security solutions, including the award-winning HALO Smart Sensor and Sentry ERS Emergency Lockdown and Response System, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sohaib Shaikh as Director of Engineering. With a diverse background in engineering, Shaikh joins IPVideo during a peak period of growth to lead its firmware and hardware development teams, and help drive technology innovation across all IPVideo product lines.  Extensive indust...

Quanergy Solutions, Inc., a provider of 3D LiDAR solutions, is charting a new course in the enterprise physical security marketplace with the unveiling of a new business model and value proposition that reflects the vision of company CEO, Enzo Signore. Intelligent, accurate, and proactive “Quanergy was founded on the belief that security needs to be more intelligent, more accurate, and more proactive to serve its purpose in today’s dynamic environments,” said Signore. &ldquo...

EMVCo has released security requirements to support the development of multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions capable of preventing or detecting attacks that could compromise the security of payment authentication. The "multi-factor authentication solutions for payments security requirements" document is publicly available from the EMVCo website.  MFA is an authentication method that requires the payee to provide two or more factors to confirm their identity. There are three types of...

Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a global pioneer in gunshot detection solutions is pleased to announce that they have integrated technologies with Hanwha Vision, a pioneer in next-generation vision solutions, to deliver improved safety when gun violence occurs. The integration between the SDS Indoor Gunshot Detection System and Hanwha Vision’s Wisenet WAVE VMS platform will enable organizations to automatically alert security teams at schools, office buildin...

Hikvision, a world-renowned manufacturer and supplier of security products and solutions that deliver the ideal combination of high performance and extreme value, bookends a phenomenal Q2 2023 performance with the release of over a dozen new products. The growth continues into Q3, with Hikvision releasing three new series of video security cameras in July alone, including two varifocal cameras, a 180-degree panoramic camera, and 42× Smart Pro PTZs in both 4 MP and 4K resolution. With thes...

For over three decades, Matrix has earned acclaim as a pioneering player in the global telecom and security sectors. Its comprehensive range of products for telecom, video surveillance, access control, and time attendance serves organizations of all sizes with complete communication and security solutions. Driven by its customer-centric approach, Matrix develops top-of-the-line technology solutions using in-house research, design, and development, with nearly 40% of its employees dedicated to R...

As a pioneering security technology provider, Hanwha Vision partners with innovative vendors to deliver intelligent video solutions. One such vendor is a2 Technology, which focuses on smart city solutions that create safer and more prosperous spaces for citizens to live, work, and play.  Here, Murat Mutlu, Management Partner at a2 Technology, shares more about the work Hanwha Vision and a2 Technology are doing together. Can You Tell Us About a2 Technology And The Vision Behind It? a2 Te...

The Electronic Security Association, ESA is pleased to announce Kevin Stone, COO and Executive Vice President of Doyle Security Systems in Rochester, New York, as the Association’s Chairman-Elect for 2023-2024. As the association’s current Chairman, John Loud, finishes his term. Kevin will serve as Chairman-Elect from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.  Drive for excellence “The future of a thriving ESA depends on a pioneer who can help drive excellence and embrace ou...

Securitas Technology Corporation (formerly Securitas Electronic Security, Inc.) announced the one-year anniversary of the STANLEY Security and STANLEY Healthcare acquisition, which serves as a significant milestone in its transformation journey toward technology-based solutions and its ambition to be an outstanding global security and safety partner that helps make the world a safer place. The combined offerings and global footprint of these two powerhouse organizations has solidified its exper...

RAH Infotech, India’s renowned value-added distributor and solutions provider of technology products and digital transformation solutions and services, announced their association with Videonetics, a market provider of ingenious solutions with the the world's first AI- & DL-powered unified video management platform. RAH Infotech understands the need to tap into distinctive technologies and solutions based on market needs. With this understanding of the demand for technologies that hel...

Capstone Partners, a middle market investment banking firm, released its July 2023 Security Solutions Sector Update, reporting that a robust spate of private equity-led add-on acquisitions, driven by consolidation among systems integrators, has buoyed merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the Security Solutions sector through year-to-date (YTD) 2023. Technology innovations Deal volume in the sector has moderated year-over-year (YOY), however, technology innovations have created new reve...

The recent MOVEit hack, which has affected over 100 organizations including the University of Manchester, BBC News, and British Airways, has demonstrated that further investment in comprehensive security systems should be a priority for organizations of all sizes. This should focus not just on addressing common vulnerabilities, but on identifying unsecured endpoints which can act as a point of access for cybercriminals, such as office printers and scanners. This is according to Kyocera. Nation...

Data breaches currently cost UK organizations an average of £3.4 million, but AI can be used to significantly reduce, according to a new IBM Security Report. This comes as IBM’s annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, which analyzed real-world data breaches from 553 global organizations between March 2022-March 2023, showed a decrease in the total average of a data breach in the UK from £3.8m in 2022 to £3.4m in 2023. Businesses impacted by data breach Tech businesses and...

Kaadas Group, a global pioneer with over 30 years of dedication to the lock industry, announces that several Z-Wave smart lock models, including the KA200 Key Free Deadbolt Lock, KA201 Keypad Deadbolt Lock, and KA211 Touchpad Deadbolt Lock are now each certified via Alarm.com. Robust, and reliable locks This certification ensures the interoperability of select Kaadas locks with Alarm.com, the platform for the intelligently connected property. With certification complete, integrators and insta...

Cyber and technology specialists, Emerge Digital and Red Maple Technologies have forged a strategic partnership to bring enterprise-level cyber security solutions to SMEs at a time when small businesses struggle with the cost and resources of staying secure. This year's Government Cyber Security Breaches Survey reported how an increasing number of small to medium-sized companies are struggling with their cyber hygiene since the pandemic. Malware protection The number of micro-businesses...

Chubb, one of the UK’s fire safety and security solution providers, has selected iotcomms.io’s cloud-native communications platform to handle critical alarm communication for its telecare solutions. The iotcomms.io platform, with its Alarmbridge offering, enables Chubb to expand its telecare offerings and makes the company well-positioned for digital transformation and UK’s upcoming analog network switch-off.    Digital switchover With the digital switchover u...

Jacksons Fencing, a renowned supporter of wildlife conservation, is making significant strides in promoting hedgehog-friendly security fencing.  In 2015, the company became the first British fencing manufacturer to introduce a hedgehog-friendly timber gravel board, for residential use. This breakthrough innovation is compatible with their timber fence panels and slotted posts. Convenient access This pioneering product not only safeguards fence panels from ground contact, but also in...

As if security teams weren’t sweating enough, a wave of new cyber risks is emerging as workers take off for their summer holidays.   With more people working outside the office, personal devices and public Wi-Fi will be used to access sensitive corporate data. Hackuity get it it can be tough to resist jumping on that free Starbucks Wi-Fi after a second shot of espresso. Users are not the only ones. Unsecured actions Employees almost universally take security shortcuts, and Gartner...

Pimloc, the AI video privacy and analytics company, announces it has partnered with Marlowe Fire & Security, a UK supplier of fire and security solutions. Video surveillance The new partnership sees Pimloc’s SaaS video redaction solution, Secure Redact, added to Marlowe’s portfolio of security solutions, enabling end users to automate the anonymization of personally identifying information (PII) captured in video surveillance. Video surveillance is a top choice for enterprises...