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Verkada, a provider of cloud-based physical security solutions, announces the formation of its School Safety Advisory Board. The board is comprised of nationally recognized pioneers in school safety and security. It will play a critical role in guiding Verkada's efforts to create safer learning environments across K-12 and higher education institutions. With products deployed in more than 6,500 districts and schools serving nearly 20 million students, Verkada formed the School Safety Advisory B...

TXOne Networks, a pioneer in Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) security, announced an expanded new version of its SageOne OT Cybersecurity Governance Platform. Already relied upon by many industrial leaders across sectors with exacting cybersecurity requirements, TXOne SageOne has been enhanced to deliver a novel capability for intelligent vulnerability mitigation. How to patch effectively under time constraints One of the most common challenges faced by (operational technology) OT cybersecurity p...

Global security technology pioneer, Gallagher Security, has successfully achieved certification to the updated ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). This accomplishment builds on previous certifications under ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and reflects a continued commitment to maintaining the highest standards of information security. Gallagher’s proactive approach Transition to the 2022 version shows Gallagher’s proactive approach to evolving cybers...

Keepit, the pioneer in SaaS data protection, announced that Dan Middleton, former VP at Veeam, has been appointed as its new VP for the UK and Ireland. Middleton will grow Keepit’s UKI sales team, accelerate pipeline generation, and drive the expansion of Keepit’s local partner ecosystem with the regional partner management team. Additionally, Middleton is responsible for Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and South Africa. Prior roles of Middleton Middleton brings a wealth of prove...

iDenfy, a pioneer in identity verification and fraud prevention technologies, announced its latest partnership with Alevon, the first members-only art platform enabling U.S. clients to lease museum-grade artworks valued between $100,000 - $10M. This collaboration introduces a new level of security and efficiency to the high-end and luxury art leasing market using iDenfy’s AI-powered identity verification system, which was integrated directly into Alevon’s onboarding workflow. Inter...

Comelit-PAC has appointed Stephen Tickle as its new Regional Sales Manager. Stephen will focus on supporting PAC’s access control portfolio, with emphasis on delivering tailored solutions for the social housing sector. Bringing more than 15 years of experience in the fire and security industry, Stephen offers an in-depth understanding of the evolving challenges faced by housing providers, installers, and property managers.  His career to date includes leadership roles at respected n...

Global pioneer in access control, 2N Telecommunications, presented its pioneering technology at London’s Clerkenwell Design Week. Proudly based in Prague and operating in over 100 countries, including the UK, 2N equipped the Czech Atelier Bohemia with its advanced IP solution and contribute several products to the showcase. History of successful partnerships The company is firmly based on the British market, where it has focused primarily on residential projects Having provided its ac...

IDScan.net, a pioneering provider of AI-powered identity verification technology, has released its 2024 Annual ID Fraud Report, revealing a sharp rise in fraudulent ID activity across finance, logistics, and security-sensitive industries. Drawing on data from more than 150 million ID scans conducted in 2024, the report shows a significant increase in fraud attempts driven by synthetic identities, deepfakes, and manipulated digital documents.  IDScan.net’s proprietary system Id...

AURA, a life-saving technology platform making emergency response services more accessible and affordable, has raised a €13.5 million Series B funding round co-led by the Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund (CAIF) and Partech. This latest round, which brings AURA’s total funding to €21 million, will fund the company’s expansion into the United States and the development of a global “clearing house” to dispatch emergency response without borders.  Emergency...

Alibaba Group and SAP SE announced a strategic partnership to jointly accelerate enterprise innovation and digital transformation through advanced cloud and AI technologies. The partnership combines SAP’s industry-pioneering enterprise software with Alibaba Cloud’s secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and cutting-edge AI capabilities. SAP’s enterprise cloud solutions Alibaba Cloud will be part of the latest SAP Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Certification Program, to fu...

Westminster Security Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Afrisist. Afrisist is a globally renowned provider of innovative security and risk management solutions in Africa. This strategic acquisition positions Westminster Security to enhance its global service offerings and expand its market presence, delivering exceptional service to clients traveling around the globe. Personal protection services Afrisist operates a state-of-the-art Control Room in Cape Town with over 200 nationw...

The Hacking Games announces its new partnership with Immersive, the pioneer in people-centric cyber resilience. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in The Hacking Games’ mission to bridge the global cybersecurity labor deficit, currently estimated at over 4.8 million unfilled roles worldwide, to create a generation of ethical hackers to make the world safer. Generation of ethical hackers Immersive joins the Virtu-os community of founding partners, which includes some of...

Kepler Vision Technologies, a pioneering provider of AI-powered healthcare solutions and MOBOTIX, a pioneering provider in software and hardware development of IP video solutions, have initiated pilot testing of its NurseAssist software with the MOBOTIX p71 dome camera. This marks a promising next step in the ongoing collaboration between Kepler and MOBOTIX, aiming to expand the range of supported camera models in diverse healthcare settings. Reliable fall detection systems Since the launch o...

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX), hosted and organized by the Qatar Armed Forces, is set to welcome global naval pioneers, defense ministers, chiefs of staff, government officials, and industry executives from around the world for its ninth edition, taking place from 19 to 22 January 2026 at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC). Held under the theme &...

Colt Technology Services, the digital infrastructure company, published insights from its latest IT Priorities Research, questioning 1236 IT pioneers in 13 countries across the US, Europe, and Asia. The research found that among businesses currently investing in AI, one in five is spending US$750,000 or more annually on AI, while almost half of the survey respondents are currently investing US$250,000 every year. Markets in the AI survey UK (68%) is the most likely of all markets in the surve...

Secure communications company Zivver has been named in the 2025 DataTech50 list by FinTech Global, recognizing the company as one of the most innovative technology providers driving transformation in data management for financial services.   The DataTech50 list celebrates 50 pioneering firms that are redefining how the financial sector captures, secure and leverages data. Selected by a panel of industry experts and analysts, these companies stand out for solving ma...

Sielox, the established industry leader in layered access control solutions, is reminding access control administrators to conduct a spring cleaning of their access control system using the System Clean Up Utility feature exclusively available in the Sielox Pinnacle™ Access Control Platform. The System Clean Up Utility performs a fast and thorough cleanup of invalid or outdated access control data, resulting in better system management and security. Words from Sielox President Pinnacle'...

Keysight’s Riscure Security Solutions has been accredited by the European Payments Initiative (EPI) to conduct security evaluations for Payment Service Providers (PSPs), including both acceptor and consumer evaluations. The device security research lab’s accreditation marks an expansion of Keysight’s EPI certification services, which enable a review of the full range of EPI certification and approval objects, including: EPI Standalone Wallet EPI Digital Wallet Ap...

Cento Group, a long-established market pioneer in staffing and recruitment solutions, is thrilled to announce its launch in the United States. With a strong reputation for success in Europe, Cento Group is now focused on transforming the recruitment landscape in the U.S. security industry, delivering exceptional talent that drives business results and empowers organizations to thrive. Building partnerships with clients Cento addresses the pressing recruitment challenges faced by businesses...

Gate Logic Security, a pioneering provider of advanced automated gates and perimeter security solutions, is proud to announce the acquisition of Aurora Services Inc., a respected name in customized security gate design and automation. This strategic acquisition significantly enhances Gate Logic Security’s capabilities and extends its reach to a broader range of residential, commercial, and estate clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Secure physical perimeters Combined company wil...

Databuoy Corporation, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designated provider of acoustic gunshot detection and localisation technologies, announced the commercial launch of integrated License Plate Recognition (LPR) capabilities within its Shotpoint® platform. The LPR enhancement enables customers to automatically capture, buffer, and analyze vehicle activity surrounding deployments, delivering critical plate data and video evidence to public‑safety teams. LPR to the suite...

Smiths Detection, a pioneer in threat detection and screening technologies, has been awarded a contract by Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) to deliver state-of-the-art checkpoint screening solutions across all terminals at Dubai International Airport (DXB). This initiative marks a significant step in advancing security operations and enhancing the passenger experience at one of the world’s busiest airports. HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX Model-S “As part of this contract, Smiths Dete...

ZBeta, a pioneer in delivering comprehensive physical security consulting services, has appointed Mike Lavway as its new Principal Consultant. With more than 15 years of expertise in enterprise security risk management, physical security technologies, and emerging solutions, Lavway will be key in advancing ZBeta’s client strategies and innovation efforts. ZBeta’s industry knowledge base Lavway will drive the strategy and execution of consulting services and guide the development...

To protect the important openings in their buildings, organizations need locks they can trust. This means more than just strength and attack resistance – although these are of course critical. They also need connectivity: efficient integration with existing systems to help facilities managers face challenges in the evolving physical and cyber-security landscape. Modern digital access system An electric lock is a core component of a modern digital access system. It provides seamless secu...

Suprema, a pioneer in AI-powered access control and security solutions, has achieved EN 60839-11-1:2013 Grade 3 certification, applicable to BioStar2 Access Control software and its access control hardware: door controllers, readers, and peripherals. This certification is a prestigious European security standard recognized by the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission). Demands of high-security projects Achieving this certificat...

As cyber threats evolve, securing network access points from attack has become an increasingly difficult task. CrowdStrike reported a boom in initial access attacks observed in 2024, accounting for 52% of observed vulnerabilities and highlighting their appeal as a top target for cyber actors. With breakout times also dropping, IT teams now have even less time to react before serious damage is done.  New standard for proactive protection Endpoints have expanded past purely traditiona...

Absolute Security, a pioneer in enterprise resilience, announced new Extreme Resilience capabilities available in Rehydrate, an Absolute Resilience Platform module. Rehydrate enables remote restoration of Windows endpoints at enterprise scale with a single click. It delivers full recovery even when the device OS and other security or management tools have crashed, been compromised, or become corrupted. New Extreme Resilience capabilities With these new Extreme Resilience capabilities, Re...

Organized in partnership with the New Zealand Embassy, Gallagher Security hosted an event in Riyadh to explore business relationships and strategic collaboration between New Zealand and the Saudi Arabian market.  Alongside the New Zealand Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Charles Kingston, and Trade Commissioner, Joel Sims, guests present included strategic partners from across the region, senior pioneers, critical infrastructure organizations, and key channel partners. Advancements within the...

Yubico, the pioneering provider of hardware authentication security keys, announced the expanded availability of YubiKey as a Service to all countries in the European Union (EU). This allows organizations to be more agile and flexible in their adoption of phishing-resistant YubiKeys, and builds upon the company's existing reach in markets such as the United States, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Australia, India and the UK. Availability of YubiEnterprise Delivery Additionally, the company announce...

Pioneering cybersecurity business, Trustonic, and Pioneering Swedish database company, Mimer, have announced the commercial release of ‘Mimer Trust’. Based on the collaboration initially established in 2022, the Mimer Trust product successfully combines the strengths of Mimer’s Mimer SQL database with Trustonic’s secure platform, Kinibi, to deliver trusted data management for OEMs. Development of Mimer Trust 2.0 Trustonic and Mimer have now officially released Mimer Tr...