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Checkmarx Announces New Integrations With ServiceNow

Checkmarx, the pioneer in enterprise cloud-native application security, announces new integrations designed to speed application security operations within ServiceNow DevOps. Both the cloud-native Checkmarx One AppSec platform and Checkmarx SAST plugins are immediately available in the ServiceNow Store and effectively streamline application security for developers within the DevOps toolchain, significantly reducing the risk of delivering cloud-native enterprise applications. Author's quote &l...

Allied Universal To Acquire J E Security Systems & Services Inc.

Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneering security and facility services provider, announced the proposed acquisition of the assets of J E Security Systems & Services Inc., a comprehensive guarding and technology provider based in St. Thomas, Barbados. This proposed acquisition is through Allied Universal’s subsidiary, G4S Secure Solutions (Barbados) Limited and is expected to close during the first quarter of 2024. Author's quote "This proposed acquisition marks...

Barox And Amstergi Announce New Partnership In Video Surveillance

barox Kommunikation AG, the global manufacturer of professional standard managed and unmanaged switches, PoE media converters, and IP extenders, has announced a new partnership with pioneering Middle East video surveillance, access control, and structured cabling distributor, Amstergi.  End-to-end supply chain distributor Established in 2004 and headquartered in Dubai, Amstergi is an end-to-end supply chain distributor offering security integrators in the UAE and Qatar, a single source of...

Acronis Redefines Cybersecurity Landscape With Native Integration Of Advanced Security And EDR Technologies

Acronis, a global pioneer in cyber protection announced a groundbreaking advancement with the native integration of its Advanced Security and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions. This industry-first move not only reinforces Acronis' position at the forefront of cyber protection but also aligns seamlessly with the recognition that traditional security is insufficient against the surge of AI-driven cyber-attacks. EDR capabilities In response to this growing need, Acronis ensure...

How Can Access Control Systems Innovate The Logistics Industry?

In the fast-paced world of logistics, the demand for efficiency, security, and innovation has never been higher. Logistics companies are constantly seeking ways to streamline operations and protect valuable assets.  The era of safety and efficiency Vanma Access Control system has revolutionized the conventional security norms within the logistics industry, ushering in a new era of safety and efficiency. With its advanced features and seamless integration capabilities, Vanma has become an...

Genetec Adds CAPSS 2023 Certification To Cybersecurity Credentials

Genetec Inc., a pioneering technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announces it is the first manufacturer to achieve the Cyber Assurance for Physical Security Systems (CAPSS) 2023 standard, for unified video and access control software. The specific solutions to be granted CAPSS-approved status are Genetec Security Center Omnicast™, Genetec Security Center Synergis™, and the Genetec Synergis™ Cloud Link. Process...

Milestone Systems First To Adopt G7 Code Of Conduct For Artificial Intelligence

Milestone Systems, a pioneering provider of data-driven video management software, has decided to adopt and implement the G7 Code of Conduct for advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, becoming one of the first companies to do so. Author's quote Thomas Jensen, CEO of Milestone Systems, says: “We need rules to ensure AI is being developed to serve humanity. But companies should not wait for regulation. They must take their own steps to identify and resolve the weaknesses and pitfal...

Commvault Appoints Darren Thomson As New Field Chief Technology Officer (CTO) To Build On New Cyber Resilience Offerings

Commvault®, a major provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for hybrid cloud organizations, has announced the appointment of Darren Thomson as its new Field Chief Technology Officer, EMEA & India (EMEAI). This appointment adds to the company’s expert team of Field CTOs, which builds on Commvault’s new cyber resilience offerings, shaping a new era of data protection and delivering industry-renowned threat detection and rapid recovery capabilities. ...

PSIA Approves PKOC Card Specification For Enhanced Security

The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) announced it has approved the Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) NFC Card Specification-Version 1.1. The PSIA has been working with a broad group of industry pioneers in the card, reader, and access control industries to come up with this specification, which is likely to have a significant influence on the future of secure credentials.  Simple with asymmetric encryption Mohammad Soleimani, the Chief Innovation Officer of Kastle Syste...

Matrix And ACIX Middle East LLC Shine At Intersec 2024 In Dubai

Matrix, a pioneer in innovative security solutions, in collaboration with its channel partner - ACIX, Middle East LLC, has marked a triumphant presence at Intersec 2024, the premier event for the security industry, held from January 16th to 18th, 2024, in Dubai, UAE.  Product portfolio With a steadfast commitment to pioneering technology and unwavering customer satisfaction, Matrix has solidified its position in the industry with over 30 years of expertise. The company boasts a dive...

ProdataKey Rounds Out Its Executive Team ​with Promotions And Hirings

ProdataKey, a major provider of cloud access control solutions, has promoted Dallan Labrum to Executive Vice President of Sales, Brach Bengtzen to Vice President of Marketing, and Evan Orme to Chief Technology Officer and hired Brian Cropper as Chief Financial Officer.  Dallan Labrum As Executive Vice President of Sales, Mr. Labrum will continue to head revenue growth through expanded integration and channel partnerships and the pursuit of new vertical markets for PDK solutions. During h...

Barrier1 Extends Lucrative Offering Of Vehicle Barrier Systems To The Fencing Industry At Fencetech 2024

Barrier1 Systems, the industry pioneer in perimeter-hardening security and safety solutions, is showcasing a range of its crash-rated vehicle barrier solutions and high-security gates at FENCETECH 2024, in booth #526, from January 24-26, 2024, in Nashville. The company’s team of vehicle barrier experts will be on hand to engage traditional fence resellers and installers on the multitude of new and emerging business opportunities provided by perimeter-hardening, vehicle barrier systems. V...

Genetec Opens New Office And State-Of-The-Art Experience Center In The UAE

Genetec Inc., a pioneering technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced the opening of a state-of-the-art experience center in the UAE and the relocation of its Dubai office to accommodate continuous growth in the region. Named DBXC, the new experience center and office is strategically located at One Central in the Dubai World Trade Center and features innovative solutions from Genetec and its large ecosystem of industry-pio...

The Electronic Security Association's Board Of Directors Elects Michael Barnes As Treasurer

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) proudly announces that Michael Barnes was elected as Treasurer and will serve as Chairman of the ESA Finance Committee following the ESA Board of Directors' meeting on November 30, 2023. Barnes succeeds Kevin Stone, who assumes the role of Chairman-Elect from 2023 to 2024. "I’m delighted that Michael Barnes will serve as Treasurer and Finance Committee Chairman for ESA,” says Kevin Stone, ESA Chairman-Elect and COO of Doyle Security Systems....

ONVIF Releases First Add-On For Secure Communications

ONVIF®, the pioneering global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, has released the final version of the TLS Configuration Add-on to increase the security of communications between devices and software clients within a physical security system. The add-on supports the configuration for Transport Layer Security encryption, enabling a conformant video management system to initially configure or update TLS settings in a conformant device, such as a camera, t...

Suprema's Innovative AI And Cloud-Based Security Solutions For The Global Market

Suprema, a global pioneer in AI-based security solutions, took part in the largest global security exhibition, ‘Intersec’, held in Dubai, UAE - the Middle East, from January 16th to 18th, 2024 at booth S2-D33, showcasing its AI-based security solutions. BioStar 2 During the exhibition, Suprema demonstrated the enterprise-level scalability of its security platform, 'BioStar 2'. The newly introduced BioStar2 Multi-Communication Server (MCS) enables multiple server architectures to su...

3DX-Ray Debuts Compact, High-Performance ThreatScan AS2 At Intersec 2024

3DX-Ray will introduce their new smaller ThreatScan AS2 flat panel for their portable x-ray system, at the Intersec 2024 in Dubai, UAE. The new panel has been specifically designed for operators working in areas where access is very restricted.   Flat panel A smaller footprint with a slightly improved resolution as its big brother, the AS1, uses the latest glassless technology inside to reduce size and weight. It boasts an excellent dead zone cut-off, down to less than 3mm on two sides.&...

Berg Insight Shares The Biggest IoT Trends From CES 2024

CES tends to have something for everyone, spanning tiny gadgets to large industrial machinery. While AI dominated this year’s iteration of the show, there were also plenty of announcements around wireless, IoT and connected cars. The IoT Infrastructure Pavilion seemed to have grown a bit from last year and garnered significant attendance. The breadth of the show has for some vendors made it an even more central platform than the mobile-centric event MWC. As per usual, they spent most of...

Morse Watchmans Brings Reimagined Key Control Solutions To Intersec Dubai 2024

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is displaying a wide array of its award-winning key control products at Intersec Dubai 2024, January 16-18, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, in Dubai, UAE. Members of Morse Middle East will also be on hand at stand S2-E09 to demonstrate these solutions and the critical need for enhanced asset security and efficiency in the local markets. Innovative security solutions “The explosion of grow...

Security Specialist, Key Safe Company To Unveil New Products At Intersec 2024 Debut

A pioneering security and access management specialist will be making its debut at Intersec 2024 in Dubai, UAE, as it showcases its two latest innovations to the worldwide market.  The Key Safe Company will join the world's pioneering event for emergency services, security, and safety from January 16-18, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Supra C500 product The company are pioneers in key safe technology, storing keys and critical information at the point of access for sectors r...

Secure Logiq Takes Center Stage At Intersec 2024

As Intersec 2024 approaches, Secure Logiq stands at the forefront of the surveillance industry, poised to showcase a fusion of innovation, strategic partnerships, and state-of-the-art solutions. Secure Logiq is thrilled to collaborate with esteemed technology partners at Intersec 2024, promising an engaging display of cutting-edge solutions. Technology at Intersec 2024 Explore the ground-breaking technology at the following partner stands: Axis – Stand S1-H11: Secure Logiq powers Axi...

ASIS And SIA Announce Details And Open Call For Proposals For 2024 Security LeadHER Conference

ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the membership association for the security industry, have announced details for the 2024 Security LeadHER conference, a special event dedicated to advancing, connecting, and empowering women in the security profession.  The second annual Security LeadHER conference will be held from Monday, June 24 – Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Security LeadHER Born of a need to e...

Radiant Logic Announces RadiantOne AI, With New Generative AI Data Assistant "AIDA"

Radiant Logic, the Identity Data Fabric company, has unveiled RadiantOne AI, its data lake-powered Artificial Intelligence engine, and AIDA, its generative AI data assistant. RadiantOne AI RadiantOne AI is designed to complement existing tech stack and governance products by correlating data across multiple sources and providing contextual information to drive better decision-making. The result is a radical reduction in the time and resources needed to gather the data required to effectively...

Critical Security Vulnerabilities Identified In ConnectWise ScreenConnect By Gotham Security Researchers

Gotham Security, an Abacus Group company providing high-quality boutique cybersecurity services, has announced that its research team recently discovered two vulnerabilities in ConnectWise ScreenConnect, saving tens of thousands of enterprises from the possible consequences of a significant cyber-attack. ConnectWise ScreenConnect is a remote-control software used by IT-managed service providers (MSPs) globally. Had Gotham Security not stepped in, therefore, and had a hacker identified...

Iris ID Drives Multi-Modal Biometric Adoption In Middle East Region

Iris ID Systems, Inc., a global pioneer in iris recognition technology is at the forefront of accelerating multi-modal iris and face biometric adoption in the United Arab Emirates and surrounding Middle Eastern countries. Since 2013, Iris ID has pioneered its advanced identity authentication solutions with deployments at major Middle East airports and numerous government and commercial entities. Iris ID, celebrating twenty-five plus years, has a suite of new hardware and software products ready...

Eagle Eye Networks Releases 2024 Trends In Video Surveillance Report

Eagle Eye Networks, the global pioneer in cloud video surveillance, released the 2024 Trends in Video Surveillance report, naming six trends that will directly impact businesses around the world in 2024. This annual report is a resource for business pioneers, security professionals and IT managers, providing information about new technologies such as AI and Licence Plate Recognition (LPR), and analysis and tips about how the technology is being used in schools, global enterprise businesses, ret...

Z-Wave Alliance Kicks Off 2024 With New Members, Updated Educational Materials, And CES 2024 Presence

The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, announces a burst of updates including an exciting new member, availability of in-demand educational resources, and support for dozens of Z-Wave Alliance member companies at CES 2024. On the heels of announcing the newly elected Board of Directors, the bevy of announcements from the Z-Wave Alliance marks an explosive start to 2024. OliverIQ Joins the Z-Wave Allian...

Taglio Joins The PSIA For A New Era In Smart Card Technologies

Taglio, the globally renowned independent provider of smart card technologies, has announced that it has joined the PSIA. The company, based in Austin, Texas, was established in 2012, and its products and services have been integrated with many millions of smart cards, devices, and mobile phones worldwide. Physical access “Working with our OEM partners, Taglio’s products are deployed in identity and logical access projects, both large and small,” said GW Habraken, Co-Founder...

Aiphone’s Brad Kamcheff, Marketing Manager, Passes Away Unexpectedly

Melvin Bradley Kamcheff, better known as Brad, was a 35-year employee of Aiphone Corp. who led the company’s marketing team and was instrumental in developing the company’s strategic marketing plan. Sadly, Brad passed away unexpectedly on December 26th, 2023, at his home in Kirkland, Washington. He was 54 years old. Brad's role in Aiphone Brad was a dedicated employee of Aiphone, getting his start in the shipping department, before moving on to the technical support department, w...

TDSi Launches Version 2.6 Update Of Its Powerful GARDiS Software

Integrated Access Control and Security manufacturer - TDSi announces the release of its latest update to the powerful but highly flexible and secure GARDiS access software – Version 2.6. A host of new solutions-driven and oriented features include integration with CCTV VMS platform Hanwha Vision, bringing a host of CCTV and VMS features to GARDiS, and integration with the Calms Visitor Management Platform, for seamless Visitor Management, Registration, and Verification. Version 2.6 of GA...