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ASSA ABLOY’s innovative new mobile access solution has won yet another prestigious industry award. At October’s Detektor International Awards, ABLOY CUMULUS received the 2024 prize for Innovative Achievement in IoT & Security.  Secure mobile unlocking Chosen from among hundreds of products reviewed over the year by Detektor experts, ABLOY CUMULUS "streamlines access management with encrypted mobile credentials, eliminating key management hassles. Its robust, customizable...

A Midland entrepreneur is in pole position after teaming up with the dementia charity founded by his motor racing idol. David Ogden, CEO and Founder of The Key Safe Company, has joined forces with Race Against Dementia, the charity Sir Jackie Stewert set up after his wife Helen was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The Worcester-based company will donate to the charity five percent from every ark Tamo key safe it sells on a newly-created webpage. Key Safe has helped to transform social ca...

Matrix, a prominent player in the Security and Telecom sector, successfully wrapped up its participation at the East Tech Symposium 2024 in Kolkata. Leveraging over 30 years of expertise, Matrix connected with industry pioneers, gathered valuable insights, and explored new avenues for collaboration. Matrix's in-house R&D program Matrix is unwavering in its mission to deliver groundbreaking, technology-led solutions that place customer satisfaction at the forefront. The commitment is powe...

Alertro Ltd., a global pioneer in Early Warning and Public Alerts Systems (PWS), is excited to announce the launch of its newest innovation, SMART Travel, designed to enhance traveler safety and security around the world. SMART Travel is a cutting-edge system offering real-time alerts, personalized warnings, and actionable guidance, ensuring that travelers stay informed and protected while on the move. Severity of critical events 2023 set a new record with a 66 billion-dollar cost due to nat...

Texecom, a pioneer in innovative professional security solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Mountfield as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1st November 2024. With over two years of dedicated service as Chief Revenue Officer, David has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a strong vision for Texecom’s future. His experience in strategic development and commitment to quality aligns seamlessly with the company’s core values. Innovate and deliver solutio...

IN Groupe has entered into a final agreement with Nets, part of Nexi Group, for the takeover of Nets' eID business. In November 2023, Nets and IN Groupe concluded the first part of the agreement for the acquisition, and the two parties reached an agreement on the final terms. MitID operations transferred Nets will formally transfer the responsibility for the development and operation of MitID to IN Groupe which is in charge of further development and operation of the Danish digital iden...

Bugcrowd, the pioneer in crowdsourced security, announced the addition of Trey Ford as Chief Information Security Officer for the Americas, to the leadership team. Trey is a seasoned strategic advisor and security thought pioneer with over 25 years of experience in offensive and defensive security disciplines. Trey has held key leadership roles at Deepwatch, Vista Equity Partners, Salesforce, Black Hat, and more. He has also been a valued member of Bugcrowd's advisory board for over a decade....

ARuVR, a multi-award winning AI-powered Extended Reality (XR) and Spatial Computing learning omni-platform, is delighted to announce its strategic partnership with VR Expert, a pioneering provider of VR and AR hardware and services in Europe. This collaboration will bring enhanced XR (Extended Reality) tools and solutions to enterprises, enabling businesses to unlock the full potential of virtual reality (VR) in their training, education, and development programs. ARuVR's learning platform AR...

Logpoint has been named a pioneer in the latest IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SIEM for SMB 2024 Vendor Assessment (US52038824, September 2024). Logpoint SIEM centralizes data monitoring for heightened visibility to help mid-sized organizations and the Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) who serve them detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats and meet compliance requirements. IDC MarketScape “We believe that being recognized as a pioneer in the IDC MarketScape Worldwide SIEM...

Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys, announced the launch of the Finacle Data and AI Suite, a set of solutions to empower banks to infuse AI into their digital operations and accelerate their enterprise AI journey. The suite will offer a comprehensive set of platforms that enable banks to build low-code, predictive as well as generative AI solutions from the ground up with high transparency and explainability. It will help banks scale their...

Allied Universal®, a pioneering security and facility services company, proudly announces that its security professionals earned 31 of the 44 annual awards bestowed by California’s only industry association dedicated to advocating on behalf of the security industry. Each year, CALSAGA (California Association of Licensed Security Agencies, Guards, and Associates) recognizes security professionals who have demonstrated heroism by going above and beyond their expected duties. Top three...

MOBOTIX AG is pleased to announce that effective October 1st, Ashley Lim has assumed leadership of the MOBOTIX APAC team.  Since January 2022, she has served as Regional Sales Manager for Asia, adeptly overseeing the company's operations in the region from Melbourne, Australia. With the impending departure of Ryan Philp from MOBOTIX in November 2024, Ashley Lim will now extend her responsibilities to encompass the entire APAC region. Ashley's leadership "We extend our gratitude to Ryan...

A recent survey conducted by BFT Automation, the pioneering automation specialist and part of the SOMFY Group, revealed rising levels of optimism across the industry, with installers expressing confidence in industry growth and long-term prospects. More than 70% of installers responding to BFT’s annual customer survey, indicated that they felt either positive or optimistic about the growth in the industry over the next six to 12 months. The results point to a shift in sentiment as the ind...

Convergint, a global pioneer in service-based security systems integration, has announced a strategic alliance with Deloitte. This new alliance provides powerful, integrated cyber and physical security services that are designed to help their clients address the evolving risk landscape. The alliance combines Deloitte’s advisory services, market insights, and cyber ecosystem with Convergint’s advanced technology expertise and last-mile service delivery for its customers, which allows...

Euralarm will organize a live webinar on the overhaul of EN 50131-1 on November 7th at 16:00 - 17:30 CET.  To protect people, businesses, and resources against burglary and robbery, the use of intrusion and hold-up alarm systems is widely spread. Many homes and buildings are equipped with such a system. The requirements for the design of these are laid down in the European standard EN 50131-1. Technologies requirements With technology evolving and remote access, cloud processing, smart h...

AMAG Technology hosted the Security Engineering Symposium (SES) Europe conference on October 17 – 18, 2024 in Tewkesbury, UK. Over 70 end users, integrators, and consultants from EMEA attended the event held at the Tewkesbury Park Hotel. While this event has been held in the US many times, it is the first time it has been held in the United Kingdom.  New vision AMAG Technology President, David Sullivan and Director of Sales-EMEA & APAC, James Clark opened the symposium by welco...

From November 6-8, 2024, RX Greater China will host “6 Connected Shows – A Mega Feast of Innovation” at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. This event will bring together six pioneering exhibitions, providing a comprehensive platform for innovation and synergy across key industries in the world of advanced manufacturing, including automotive, electronics, smart display, and advanced materials industries. Advanced manufacturing and transformation The event...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jordan Andrews as Sales Manager. Jordan Andrews will initially lead domestic sales operations and later expand his responsibilities to oversee the company's global sales efforts. Strengthening market presence "Jordan's appointment represents a significant step forward for Morse Watchmans," said Tim Purpura, Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing at Morse Watchmans...

Logpoint is announcing the appointment of Frank Koelmel as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), underscoring Logpoint’s dedication to establishing itself as a European cybersecurity powerhouse. The appointment will enable Logpoint to continue to focus on market growth by providing high-impact cybersecurity solutions that make it easier for security teams to defend against cyberattacks and for organizations to navigate the compliance and threat landscape. Cybersecurity industry Frank Koelme...

In response to significant international growth, barox Kommunikation AG, the global manufacturer of professional standard switches, PoE media converters and IP extenders, continue to reinforce their advanced technical development and global client support, with the appointment of Jeneeben Jesujeevagan, as Head of Engineering. Based from the company’s headquarters in Switzerland, Jeneeben will head the technical development of the barox range and champion the company’s technology par...

Permiso, the pioneer in real-time identity security, released SkyScalpel, an open-source tool that helps both offensive and defensive security professionals understand how policies could be obfuscated by threat actors in order to go undetected in an environment. JSON-based policies in cloud environments, particularly in AWS, dictate what resources users and systems can access and the actions they can perform. However, these policies can be susceptible to obfuscation—a technique where bad...

DigiCert, a pioneering global provider of digital trust, announced the appointment of Lakshmi Hanspal as Chief Trust Officer. Hanspal, a seasoned cybersecurity pioneer, will play a pivotal role in advancing DigiCert’s commitment to providing world-class digital trust solutions. Hanspal will be based in the company’s Sunnyvale office and report directly to DigiCert Chief Executive Officer Amit Sinha. She most recently served as Global Chief Information Security Officer for Amazon Dev...

adCAPTCHA, a new specialist security verification platform, has launched with £1m funding to tackle the ‘bots epidemic’ and protect organizations against cyber fraud. The London-based company, founded by industry veteran and entrepreneur Alfie Scarborough, equips organizations with the capability to identify and block bots through its sophisticated in-house developed patent-pending human verification technology.  Layered security solution adCAPTCHA’s layered...

Kong Inc., a pioneering developer of cloud API technologies, announced that it has been positioned by Gartner® as a Pioneer in the 2024 Magic Quadrant™ for API Management for the fifth consecutive year. The evaluation was based on specific criteria that analyzed the company’s overall Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute, with Kong positioned furthest on the Completeness of Vision axis. AI enablement strategy Kong enables any corps to become an API-first company,...

Wibu-Systems, a global pioneer in software protection, licensing, and security for intelligent devices, is set to host exclusive guided tours at SPS 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany, from 12-14 November 2024. This industry-defining event brings together innovators in automation, and Wibu-Systems will showcase how its flagship technology, CodeMeter, is being used by top companies like B&R, CODESYS, KEBA, Kistler, and TTTech Industrial to protect their intellectual property and enable secure s...

Delta Scientific, the manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used globally, announced their MP100 portable barrier system has successfully achieved an M30/P3 designation. Total penetration was measured at a mere 51 feet, making this an industry pioneer. The MP100 was tested to the new ASTM F2656-23 standard which measures the penetration level from the pioneering edge of the barrier versus the back-side of the barrier of the previous standard. Foldable design The MP100 port...

Illumio Inc., the Zero Trust Segmentation (ZTS) company, announced it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (ISO27001) certification. This certification represents Illumio’s continued commitment to meeting the highest levels of global security standards​. Certification was issued by Schellman Compliance LLC following an extensive audit of Illumio’s ZTS platform, which includes Illumio Core®, Illumio Endpoint, Illumio CloudSecure®, and Illumio for Microsoft Azure Firewall. FedRAMP...

HENSOLDT, Lufthansa Technik Defense, and Bombardier Defense announced that the PEGASUS aircraft has completed its first flight out of Bombardier’s facility in Wichita, Kansas. Led by HENSOLDT, PEGASUS is an airborne missionized platform that will integrate the Kalætron Integral SIGINT system to perform highly critical signal surveillance missions for the German armed forces. PEGASUS aircraft’s flight As the aircraft officially enters its next phase and is moving one step c...

Vantiva, a global technology pioneer enabling Network Service Providers to connect consumers worldwide, announced it has been selected by longtime partner e& UAE, the telecom arm of e& in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to deploy a new 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) gateway in the country. Featuring the region's first eSIM installed on a customer premises equipment, the gateway allows for a simplified and OPEX-saving self-installation, letting the end-user activate the solution without...

Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, and Intellian, a pioneering provider of feature-rich, future-proof satellite communications solutions, announced a contract award for Intellian to design, supply, install, and integrate 127 Gateway Antenna Systems at Landing Stations for the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. Intellian’s 4-metre Gateway Antenna System has been meticulously engineered to optimize t...