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Check Point Research recently discovered three vulnerabilities in the ‘Microsoft Message Queuing’ service, commonly known as MSMQ. These vulnerabilities were disclosed to Microsoft and patched in the April Patch Tuesday update. The most severe of these, dubbed QueueJumper by CPR (CVE-2023-21554), is a critical vulnerability that could allow unauthorized attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code in the context of the Windows service process mqsvc.exe. Check Point Research (CPR)...
Honeywell Building Technologies (HBT) recently earned ISA/IEC 62443-4-1 Process Certification for its software development lifecycle. ISA/IEC 62443-4-1 certification underscores HBT’s commitment to following best practices and standards in developing secure, cyber-resilient products. The ISA/IEC 62443 standards define requirements and processes for implementing and maintaining electronically secure industrial automation and control systems. The certification standards set best practices...
The SRC-1 from Viking Electronics Inc. provides an affordable and effective way to maintain secure control of a building’s entry system. “Every organization should physically secure their building and the SRC-1 is a great option to do that,” said Joanne Minke, Product Specialist, at Viking Electronics, Inc. SRC-1 The SRC-1 is installed between the entry phone and the secure phone, and will only operate the relay if the correct activation code is entered, a req...
Siemens and Microsoft are harnessing the collaborative power of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to help industrial companies drive innovation and efficiency across the design, engineering, manufacturing, and operational lifecycle of products. Generative AI To enhance cross-functional collaboration, the companies are integrating Siemens’ Teamcenter® software for product lifecycle management (PLM) with Microsoft’s collaboration platform Teams and the language models...
Cognex Corporation, a pioneer in industrial machine vision, has released the In-Sight® 3800 Vision System. Designed for high-speed production lines, In-Sight 3800 offers an extensive vision toolset, powerful imaging capabilities, and flexible software to deliver a fully integrated solution for a wide range of inspection applications. “The In-Sight 3800 offers twice the processing speeds of previous systems, performing tasks like a quality inspection in as little as one-third of a blin...
In the age of sophisticated identity fraud, including fraud enabled by artificial intelligence (AI), it’s of paramount importance to establish a comprehensive and highly diverse verification process to enable as many identity checks as possible. Face recognition technology Multi-phase authentication that comprises document and biometric checks makes it possible to spot forgery more effectively, while face recognition and liveness detection play a crucial role in ensuring that a person is...
NSI is proud to build on its four-decade-long partnership with IFSEC, as the UK’s longest-running security event celebrates its 50th edition. Throughout the 3-day event taking place at ExCeL London on 16-18 May, 2023, NSI experts will once again be a major attraction for installers on stand IF.4250 where visitors can ask questions about the latest industry standards and learn about the benefits of gaining certification with the UK’s most highly trusted and respected Certification Bo...
2N, the market pioneer in internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems, has published a new White Paper entitled ‘Access Control 3.0: the new standards in residential access’. The White Paper argues that we recently entered a new era in access control which represents a technological revolution in the industry – and it is one which is already having a transformative impact worldwide. Three crucial stages Over the last 6,000+ years, access control has progressed throu...
Allegion Americas, a pioneering security products and solutions provider, introduced a new brand, Zentra, focussed on access solutions for multifamily properties. Zentra’s integrated solutions (combining software, hardware, and related services) – initially offered in the United States – will secure properties while enabling hassle-free access. Zentra’s suite of solutions Zentra’s suite of solutions provides simple, smart, and secure property access. The brand&rs...
Edgio, the platform of choice for speed, security, and simplicity at the edge has announced the general availability of the Edgio Applications Platform v7. Its new integrated performance and security features are designed to increase organizational revenues and accelerate developer team velocity through better website performance and multi-layer security. Unified platform Through the integrated, unified platform, Edgio reduces the need for multiple-point solutions while enabling o...
Arcules, the provider of unified, intelligent cloud-based video surveillance solutions, has unveiled a new cloud video offering to help organizations modernize their security infrastructures and unlock more value from their video deployments. Developed in collaboration with Axis Communications, Arcules now offers users another path to the cloud through a solution that delivers tangible ROI, maximizes uptime, and secures video data. Camera-to-cloud offering The camera-to-cloud...
Touting impressive attendance figures, ISC West, in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), saw a robust 56% year-over-year gain in attendance for ISC West 2023, hosting over 27,000 security industry professionals in Las Vegas from March 28-31 to learn, see, and experience the latest security technology trends. Comprehensive and converged security trade event "As the nation’s leading comprehensive and converged security trade event of the year, a...
Segula Technologies, a global engineering group, is launching its Middle East business by establishing two offices to support its customers in the energy, aerospace, defense, rail, manufacturing, naval, and automotive sectors, covering the full scope of competencies from design to manufacturing engineering. The Group’s new offices are located in Masdar City in Abu Dhabi (UAE), and Cairo, Egypt. Middle East market The Middle East is a strategic market, rapidly growing and developing ind...
Powervault, one of the UK’s renowned electricity battery storage manufacturers, has launched the P4, their most powerful energy storage solution yet. Due to its modular design, backup power options, and AI technology, the P4 has received positive feedback from the building industry and installers. P4 features Best suited for bigger homes and commercial properties, the P4 has a larger battery and inverter than the PVCompact, allowing for greater storage and power. Customers...
Traka has been shortlisted for two awards at the prestigious Retail Systems Awards 2023, recognizing its commitment to implementing advanced security technology to supply chain, logistics, and in-store retail environments. The Retail Systems Awards in its 18th year is an annual event that celebrates excellence and innovation in the retail technology sector, recognizing the achievements of companies that have implemented outstanding solutions in the industry. Categories Traka, as the pio...
Qognify, a provider of video (VMS) and enterprise incident management (EIM) solutions announced that it has become a part of Hexagon. Detect, assess, and respond Qognify joins the Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division of Hexagon, following the completion of its acquisition announced on December 19, 2022. Steven Cost, President, of Hexagon's Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division, states, “Qognify extends our real-time monitoring and security reach to detect, assess,...
The British Security Industry Association (BSIA), is calling on the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) to review current commercial safety schemes that are affecting its members’ ability to remain competitive. Concerns have been raised around the time-consuming and administratively costly processes often used as a barrier to entry on prospective customer sites, requiring an organization to acquire and maintain multiple accreditations for the very same management system and paying for the...
Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced the Si124–LD Plus, a new addition to its line of Si124 acoustic imaging cameras. This new model provides professional inspectors with an enhanced user interface and software features that improve the ability to pinpoint smaller air compressor leaks more quickly and accurately than ever before to make industrial environments safer and more productive. Si124-LD Plus enhancements The Si124-LD Plus maintains its ergon...
Mayflex, the distributor of Converged IP Solutions, has appointed Jack Foss in the role of Account Manager for Converged Technology with an emphasis on IP Security. Jack Foss joins Mayflex from Eagle Eye Networks where he was the Southern Area Sales Manager, prior to that he worked in various sales and business development roles in technology companies. Cloud-based technology Adam Herring, Director of Sales for Security at Mayflex commented, “We are delighted to welcome Jack to th...
Commercial fleet owners are investing heavily in telematics data to improve road safety concerns, driver well-being, and operational efficiencies. It's a marketplace worth $76 billion and set to grow to $214 billion in the next six years. However, their insurance claims have been steadily increasing over the past five years. Aiming to rebalance this equation, video telematics business - LightMetrics is announcing a $8.5 million funding round from Sequoia Capital India, to help telematics servic...
Perimeter security is essential for protecting people, assets, and information against unauthorized intrusion, theft, and other security breaches. Historically, perimeter security was primarily used in military facilities to safeguard critical infrastructure. However, currently, businesses and organizations of all types and sizes require robust security solutions to protect their premises and ensure the safety of their employees and customers. Perimeter security system A perimeter...
"Software solutions in virtualized environments require enhanced security and network monitoring, to protect against potential cyber-attacks. With FRAFOS we have found an expert in VoIP Firewalls to support us in our solutions for safety-critical domains, allowing advanced prevention of denial-of-service attacks (DoS) and fraud attempts on the border of communication networks,” says Norbert Haslacher, CEO of Frequentis. Norbert Haslacher adds, “We are pleased to add FRAFOS to our gr...
Acronis, a globally renowned company in cyber protection, earned a distinction of ‘Company to Action’ in Frost & Sullivan’s ‘Frost Radar™: Disaster Recovery as a Service, 2022’ report. In a field of 12 other competitors, Acronis is placed prominently within the upper quadrant of growth and innovation. This placement praises Acronis, as a company ‘to be considered first for investment, partnerships, or benchmarking.’ Frost Radar The Frost Rad...
The United States led the way with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). To protect against Chinese espionage, the NDAA lists specific components and companies that may not be used for telecommunications equipment (including security products) or services to sell the end products to U.S. federal agencies, their contractors, and grant or loan recipients and related entities. More countries followed suit with the U.K. and Australia, and the EU launched the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) lat...
Drata, a continuous security and compliance automation platform, announces its partnership with Distology, a value-added distributor (VAD) specializing in cybersecurity. The partnership marks the continued growth of Drata’s channel program and global expansion efforts by extending its integrated risk and compliance offerings to Distology’s community of IT resellers in the EMEA regions. Compliance has increasingly become an essential part of any organization—regardless...
Mike Loukides, Vice President of Emerging Technology at O’Reilly, said “The UK government has published five principles to guide the use of artificial intelligence in the UK. What's notable about these principles is that they're addressing real problems and harms that are caused by AI now. In that respect, there's a sharp contrast between these principles and other calls for "moratoriums" and such." He adds, "The UK is addressing real, concrete issues: fairness, security, accou...
Award-winning global security manufacturer, Gallagher will be demonstrating its latest access control innovation, the Controller 7000 Single Door on its stand at The Security Event 2023, at the Birmingham NEC, from 25-27 April 2023. The Gallagher Security team will also be celebrating the Gallagher Group’s 85th anniversary. In addition to the presence of the UK leadership and sales teams, the President and Executive Director of Gallagher, Sir William Gallagher will also be in attendance a...
IDIS unveiled its NDAA-compliant AI in the Box (DV-3200) at ISC West 2023. This pre-configured video analytics server gives large-scale users the ability to boost the efficiency of their surveillance operations and take a proactive approach to safety and security with highly accurate and in-house developed deep learning analytics. The new NDAA-compliant enterprise-class, 64-channel video analytics server with an NVIDIA® CUDA® and high-performance-accelerated platform from South Korea&rs...
Checkpoint Systems, a global pioneer in RFID and RF technology solutions, has acquired Denmark-based Alert Systems, a pioneering Internet of Things (IoT) specialist with a focus on metal and magnet detection in the retail environment. Since 1999, Alert Systems has supplied the global retail industry with solutions to identify tools and techniques used by criminals to steal items from stores – these include booster bags (handmade containers lined with foil used to shoplift) and detac...
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., a provider of performance management, cybersecurity, and DDoS protection solutions announced findings from its 5th Anniversary DDoS Threat Intelligence Report that points to a new era of multi-vector attacks focused on taking down victims using application-layer and botnet-based direct-path attacks. Attack frequency has increased tenfold since NETSCOUT’s first report in 2005. HTTP/HTTPS application-layer attacks With over one billion websites worldwide, H...
