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Altronix, the recognized pioneer in power and data transmission products for the professional security industry, once again joins forces with ProdataKey (PDK), manufacturer of the pioneering cloud access control platform, to offer a new access and power integration solution. The Trove2PD2 series allows security professionals to easily integrate Altronix power distribution with PDK Red™ access controllers and accessories. “We are pleased to have added the new Red™ Controllers i...

Hikvision, a manufacturer and supplier of security products and solutions that deliver the ideal combination of high performance and extreme value, brings an April shower of new cameras leveraging ColorVu technology for excellent high-quality color images day or night. These new cameras include panoramic, turret, and bullet models to cover the widest range of application needs with five new models in all. These latest additions to Hikvision’s lineup of emerging security technologies were...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has announced its regional security personnel winners for 2023, recognizing security officers across the United Kingdom for their commitment to keeping people and property professionally protected. The BSIA’s regional security personnel awards are part of the Association’s British Security Awards, which will be held in 2023 at the Grand Connaught Rooms London on 21 June, 2023. Security personnel awards All regional winners will now...

Remote e-signature specialist, Cryptomathic, has partnered with fidentity, an expert in online identity verification, to enable automated identity verification for qualified remote e-signing-the highest level of assurance under European and Swiss law.  Under the European Union’s eIDAS and Switzerland’s ZertES regulations, remote (QES) provide the highest possible level of security and non-repudiation in e-signature services. To perform a QES, the signer’s identity must fi...

Aiphone, the pioneering international manufacturer of intercom and security communication products, is pleased to announce the addition of its IX Series kit. The kit is a preprogramed box set complete with a video intercom system that is ready to install right out of the box. The recently-introduced IXS-HBDV includes a video door station, a video master station, a PoE switch, and a USB drive with instructions and videos on how to install the system. This easy-to-use kit takes the guesswork out...

Zimperium, the pioneering mobile security solution for endpoints and apps, announced the launch of the Zimperium Mobile-First Security Platform™. This single platform unifies Zimperium Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) - formerly known as zIPS - and Mobile Application Protection Suite (MAPS), unleashing powerful new features designed for teams who bear security responsibility across the entire mobile security spectrum. Through a ‘single pane of glass’, customers now have centralize...

SecurityGen, the award-winning provider of security solutions and services for the telecom industry, has marked the end of Q1 2023 with a total of 40 operator customers in more than 20 countries plus the establishment of new teams in Latin America, South East Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. Commenting on SecurityGen’s performance in the first quarter of 2023, co-founder and CEO Amit Nath cited the ongoing growth of 5G networks worldwide as the key driver for the increased demand f...

Eagle Eye Networks, the global pioneer in cloud video surveillance will showcase Eagle Eye Camera Direct Complete and new AI capabilities for the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS (video management system) for the first time in the UK and Europe at The Security Event (TSE) taking place from April 25-27. The Eagle Eye Networks team will be at Booth C25 / Hall 4 to meet with customers and demo new products and AI features. Meetings may be booked in advance here. VSaaS products on display Highlighted VS...

Hakimo, a technology company dedicated to modernising physical security through its artificial intelligence (AI) software, announced $6 million in new funding led by Rocketship.vc, with participation from existing investors Neotribe Ventures, defy.vc and Firebolt Ventures as well as new investors Carrier Global Corporation, through its venture capital group, Carrier Ventures, and well-known physical security industry entrepreneur John L. Moss. Hakimo will use the capital to furthe...

 Intellian Technologies Inc., a global provider of feature-rich, resilient satellite communication solutions, has announced the expansion of its Singapore office. As Intellian’s APAC Headquarters and Logistics Center, the expansion further supports regional customers and gives Intellian the opportunity to host key partners and conduct training for installation engineers. Intellian’s evolving product range Relocating to a larger development, the new facility is double the size...

Ahead of its attendance at Build4Asia in May, global manufacturer, Gallagher Security, is demonstrating the importance of adopting smart building solutions to provide effortless occupant experiences. The company is advising that commercial buildings will need to adopt frictionless technology to continue to drive success in the coming years. Among the top priorities for modern commercial buildings, Jin Hui, Regional Manager for North Asia, emphasises that ‘creating an efficient and safe u...

Edgio, the platform of choice for speed, security, and simplicity at the edge, has announced availability of their new Advanced Bot Management solution that proactively mitigates a wide range of evolving malicious bots while providing observability into good bots.  Leveraging massive amounts of data continuously drawn from the platform’s extensive global deployment, Advanced Bot Manager applies machine learning to detect bots based on both signature and behavioral fingerprinting. The...

Armstrong Fluid Technology announces that John Doughty has joined the company as Director, Global Sales Enablement. Based in the UK, he will work with Armstrong sales teams around the globe to drive the sales process in each region. Prior to joining Armstrong, John Doughty was the Global Director of Sales Excellence for the Electrical Products business within Honeywell. During his 23 years at Honeywell he held several roles of increasing responsibility and has extensive experience in IT, Busin...

 “The government’s reporting on costs of a cyber-attack is off by an order of magnitude. The Government’s Cyber Breaches Survey 2023 reported that the single most disruptive breach from the last 12 months cost each business, of any size, an average of approximately £1,100. These costs are way off by an order of at least one or two magnitudes." Cost of a cyber-attack “Organizations aren’t truly counting the cost of a cyber breach. Firstly, there’s...

Feedzai, the world’s first RiskOps platform for financial risk management, has released its latest report - 'The Human Impact of Fraud and Financial Crime on Customer Trust in Banks'.  The report, based on research of 4,000 consumers in the UK and US, reveals how fraudsters are taking advantage of the widening fraud knowledge gap, outlining the urgent need for banks to educate and protect their customers with technology.  victims of a financial scam The report reveals that whi...

viisights, Inc., a pioneer in behavioral recognition video analytics, announced the integration of viisights Wise™ with Genetec™ Security Center, enabling customers to benefit by adding behavioral recognition video analytics to their existing or new systems. viisights unique behavioral recognition video analytics leverage investments in video systems by autonomously detecting and issuing real-time alerts on unsafe conditions and security incidents so they can be addressed before the...

Airport Innovation Conference will discuss the massive airport expansion plans this September in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and bring together top suppliers and solutions providers to cater to airport projects. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced a massive airport expansion plan that will attract an investment of $147 billion to service the projected 300 million tourist traffic by 2030. The expansion will result in a 15% increase in tourist traffic, to increase annual air cargo volumes to 4.5 m...

Camden Door Controls, the industry’s one-stop source for electric strikes, is pleased to bring to market its CX-ED1959-MB outdoor-rated strike. The strike features heavy-duty stainless steel construction with an integrated ANSI square faceplate, is UL 294 listed and offers grade 1 performance. CX-ED1959-MB strikes Compatible with cylindrical locksets and mortise locksets without deadbolts, the CX-ED1959-MB strikes are specifically designed for exposed perimeter doors and gates.  Th...

Ahead of its attendance at Build4Asia in May, the manufacturer, Gallagher Security, demonstrates the importance of adopting smart building solutions to provide effortless occupant experiences. The company is advising that commercial buildings will need to adopt frictionless technology to continue to drive success in the coming years. Author's quote Among the top priorities for modern commercial buildings, Jin Hui, Regional Manager for North Asia, emphasizes that "creating an efficient an...

Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud-native security, announced that Aqua Trivy, the world’s most popular unified security scanner, now provides full compliance scanning for CIS Kubernetes Benchmarks. With one comprehensive tool for security and compliance scanning, companies can eliminate friction and more confidently build and maintain secure cloud-native applications.  Established by the Center for Internet Security (CIS), these benchmarks are widely adopted as the standard fo...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is proud to be showcasing its line of key control and asset management solutions at Expo Seguridad Mexico 2023. Morse Watchman’s flagship KeyWatcher® Touch System will be on display alongside additional key control and asset management solutions at stand #2832.   KeyWatcher® Touch electronic key “We are thrilled to once again be attending the largest security industry event in Lati...

ASTM International’s security systems and equipment committee (F12) has developed and approved several standards designed to assess the performance of security screening technologies.  These standards cover three different types of metal detectors: hand-worn (F3020), hand-held (F3278), and walk-through (F3566). The committee also approved a practice for conformity assessment of metal detectors (F3356). Verification program The entrance of contraband into detention and correctional...

Jamf has announced that they are now a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA). MISA is an ecosystem of independent software vendors and managed security service providers that have integrated their solutions with Microsoft security technology to help customers better defend themselves against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Jamf Protect Jamf announced an integration earlier this year between Jamf Protect, its endpoint security solution, and Microsof...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric) has announced that it has developed a technology to detect serious physical conditions experienced by people driving automobiles, such as loss of consciousness, by estimating pulse rate, changes in blood pressure and other biometric data collected with a contactless Driver Monitoring System (DMS) camera, which the company has already launched to detect driver distractions and drowsiness. New system uses Mitsubishi Electric’s proprietar...

Crossword Cybersecurity Plc, the cybersecurity solutions company focused on cyber strategy and risk, announces that two UK universities have gone live with its third party supply chain assurance platform, Rizikon Assurance. The contract win follows on from Crossword’s attendance at the UK’s UCISA (Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association) national conference earlier this month. Higher education colleges UCISA is the professional body for digital practitioners in...

European cybersecurity services provider - Allurity has closed the acquisition of two new cybersecurity companies, taking a major step towards reaching its goal of becoming a European cybersecurity giant and being able to compete on a level playing field with other conglomerates in the US and China. CloudComputing and Securix The two companies that have been acquired are Portugal's CloudComputing and the Swiss company Securix. The former brings a complete and robust offering in identity, zero...

When the Message Queue Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol was invented over two decades ago, its creators perhaps didn’t realize the widespread applications it would become central to, across all industries. That’s because the MQTT protocol has become the de facto standard for sharing messages across connected devices — also known as the Internet of Things (IoT). It provides the means for IoT sensors, including cameras, to communicate with each other across smart cities, smar...

Attackers are targeting under-resourced suppliers with weaker defences as a way of disrupting or compromising larger organizations. The notable ransomware attack on a supplier to semiconductor giant Applied Materials is expected to lead to $250 million in lost sales. With well over 60% of organizations having suffered a data breach through a third party, this regularly results in regulatory fines, huge data recovery costs and loss of consumer trust. Spotlighting the key security weaknesses in...

IT Managed Services Provider, Emerge Digital, has teamed up with the software company within the MSP space, ConnectWise, to make enterprise-level cyber security protection accessible to SMEs and help reduce the spiraling cost of security for corporations. Redefining cyber security In 2022, 54% of SMEs experienced a cyber-attack, according to a Vodafone study, an increase of 15% in two years. In a separate report, 38% admitted to having an insufficient budget to adequately p...

Invixium is showcasing its portfolio of industry-renowned biometric access control and workforce management solutions here at EXPO Seguridad 2023 in Palacio de la Canal 7 meeting room. Featured solutions include Invixium’s flagship IXM TITAN multimodal, multifactor authentication reader, and the competitively priced IXM TFACE biometric solution for mainstream applications. Biometric solutions “Invixium’s biometric solutions are purposefully designed to solve real-world acces...