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Formed in 2006, by a former US Air Force pilot, a US Secret Service agent, and IT professionals, Stone Security of Salt Lake City, Utah, has an impeccable pedigree when it comes to providing modern security solutions. Stone Security offers solutions on video surveillance and access control, along with intrusion detection, and targets all kinds of businesses and organizations. Security systems installation The company also designs the security systems and does installations, and performs servi...

Teijin Aramid has announced its participation at Milipol Paris 2019, global event for homeland security and safety, which takes place at the Villepinte Exhibition Center in Paris, France. From November 19 to 22, at booth 5N122, globally renowned manufacturer of premium aramids will show how their para-aramids Twaron and Technora, meta-aramid Teijinconex and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) Endumax can add value to highly efficient protective equipment for police, justice, borde...

Userful Corporation (Userful), a globally renowned provider of AV-over-IP solutions for enhanced video communication, has announced the opening of a new office in Dubai to strengthen the company’s presence in the fast-growing Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) market. Expansion in META market This new business hub is the first of several upcoming office openings worldwide to facilitate the company’s sales, development, customer support, and supply chain operations across the wor...

J2 Acquisition Limited (J2) has announced that it has completed its acquisition of APi Group, Inc. (APi Group), a market-renowned provider of commercial life safety solutions and specialty services for approximately US$ 2.9 billion. With the closing of this transaction, J2 has been renamed APi Group Corporation (the ‘Company’). The Company’s ordinary shares continue to be traded on the OTC market in the U.S. under the symbol - JJAQF. J2 completes acquisition of APi Group The...

AlgoSec, the provider of business-driven network security management solutions, has introduced extended support for Cisco ACI SDN deployments, and enhanced application visibility and network auto-discovery features in the new version of its core Network Security Management Suite. The new AlgoSec A30 release delivers new automation capabilities that enable seamless, zero-touch security management across SDN, cloud and on-premise networks. This gives enterprises the most comprehensive visibility...

Axis Communications has announced the release of 2 new cameras in the AXIS M32 Network Cameras Series. These robust, IK10-rated fixed dome cameras offer state-of-the-art video quality for indoor and outdoor surveillance. AXIS M3205-LVE network camera delivers a wide-angle view in 1080p resolution, whereas the 4 MP model, AXIS M3206-LVE network camera provides a wide-angle view, both horizontally and vertically, for coverage close to the camera, as well as far away. AXIS M3205-LVE and AXIS M320...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence, announced Genetec ClearID™, a self-service physical identity and access management (PIAM) system that standardises and enforces security policies to help make organizations more efficient, compliant and secure. Available in North America in September 2019, and globally in early 2020, ClearID will be showcased at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) in Chicago, in booth #1533. From...

Pluralsight, Inc., the globally renowned enterprise technology skills platform and solutions provider, has announced an expansion of the company’s skill development initiative for Microsoft Azure. This skill coverage expansion includes the introduction of five new Role IQs, 22 new Skill IQs and 98 courses that map to the new Role IQs, which are designed to help customers rapidly index their teams’ skills on Azure and help close resulting gaps. Rapid expansion of cloud computing Th...

At worst, unplanned downtime in a critical environment can cause a catastrophic event that negatively impacts public safety and/or the environment on a mass scale. At best, it could mean production losses costing thousands, or even millions, of dollars. A predictive maintenance strategy that incorporates Axis technology can help companies minimize costly downtime and improve their bottom lines. Nowhere is this more evident than the energy sector where petroleum, with upstream assets spread out...

OutSystems, provider of low-code application development platform, announced that it is the first low-code vendor to achieve two new cloud security certifications – ISO 27017 and ISO 27018. As organizations develop, run and share a higher percentage of their applications on the cloud, stakeholders across the business are trusting platform providers to ensure their cloud-based environments are secure. These certifications demonstrate the high level of commitment OutSystems has to ensuring...

Userful Corporation, a globally renowned provider of AV-over-IP solutions for enhanced video communications, has been added by Inc. magazine, a renowned US-based business media entity, to its 38th annual Inc. 5000 list, one of the most prestigious rankings of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list offers unique insights into the most successful companies within the North American economy’s most dynamic segment, its independent small- and mid-sized businesses. Enterprise...

It seems like every day there is another school or public shooting incident in the US. It dominates the news and has become a point of stress and fear for many Americans. According to the US Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation, in 2018 alone, there were 27 incidents across 16 states resulting in 213 casualties. There is a great deal the security industry can do to prevent such violent incidents and preserve life. Protection Layers In general, protection should be built in la...

Ontic Technologies, the globally renowned provider of protective intelligence security software, delivers technology to empower security teams, in order to protect assets, employees and customers. In the modern world, organizations and their employees, clients, customers, and their physical assets may come under some kind of threat or attack, at any time. Protection that leverages deep analytics Investments in physical and other security systems have already been made, to protect these critica...

Salient Systems is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Keith R. Aubele, CPP, LPP as a Senior Advisor to the Leadership Team responsible for the company’s expansion in the security and loss prevention vertical. Mr. Aubele will provide comprehensive national sales support and will work with the leadership team as a consultant for product line improvement, sales methods, and voice of the customer acquisition to help guide strategic planning. Loss prevention expert At The Home Depot,...

InTown Suites has its roots in Atlanta, Georgia, starting with only a few locations in 1989. Today, InTown Suites has grown to become America’s largest wholly-owned, economy extended-stay brand, with almost 200 locations in 22 US states. The brand has since added Uptown Suites to the name, building almost 10 properties, in less than two years. InTown Suites InTown Suites managers say their guests come from all walks of life and all over the country InTown Suites managers say their gues...

Cook Security Group (CSG) successfully unveiled its privately branded video surveillance solution, Piko VMS, during their 2019 Technology & Innovation Summit in Portland Oregon. Health monitoring Cook named Razberi Technologies as their hardware partner to provide the intelligent appliance and health monitoring component to the new VMS brand. “While we still have strong relationships with our traditional video partners, we wanted to provide an open cloud-enabled platform to deliver...

UK organizations are failing to make progress towards strong cybersecurity and are facing paralysis as cybercriminals become more advanced. This is the conclusion drawn from the findings of the 2019 Risk:Value report – ‘Destination standstill. Are you asleep at the wheel?’ – from NTT Security, the specialized security company and center of excellence in security for NTT Group. Examining the attitudes of 2,256 non-IT decision makers to risk and the value of security to th...

Ping Identity, global provider of identity defined security solutions, has announced updates to its data governance solution, PingDataGovernance, to better manage data security and privacy requirements for APIs and user profiles. Today’s enterprises manage many different APIs on average, meaning sensitive consumer data like banking information and healthcare records are increasingly vulnerable. This rapid growth of APIs and third-party API traffic necessitates fine-grained data protection...

BCDVideo, the globally renowned security industry major in providing innovative technological leadership and extraordinary security services, has been recognized by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) as one of ‘Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For’. Companies that distinguish themselves as having the most innovative and thoughtful human resources approach receive this accolade. 1,200 companies applied for the award this year. ‘Chicago&r...

ONVIF, a global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced that its Export File Format, the ONVIF specification for the export of video from security surveillance recording platforms, is the new standard recommended by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the exporting and playback of video surveillance recordings. In a research project commissioned by the FBI to aid law enforcement in forensic investigations, NIST worked in conjunctio...

KnowBe4, a provider of security awareness training (SAT) and simulated phishing platform, has announced the acquisition of CLTRe - pronounced “Culture”- a Norwegian company focused on helping organizations assess, build, maintain and measure a strong security posture. CLTRe will continue to operate as an independent subsidiary of KnowBe4, and service customers globally. CLTRe’s Toolkit and Security Culture Framework will be available to all KnowBe4 customers later this year. C...

ExtraHop, provider of enterprise cyber analytics from the inside out, has announced the new ExtraHop Panorama Partner Program. The Panorama Program is designed to enable global channel partners to accelerate the adoption and integration of network traffic analysis (NTA) to help enterprise customers modernize their security operations.   Panorama Partner Program Fueled by 10x growth in cybersecurity, ExtraHop is expanding its global channel program by working with global resellers, distrib...

March Networks, a global video security and video-based business intelligence pioneer, is proud to announce that it has been designated as a cybersecure business by Cyber Essentials Canada for a second consecutive year. March Networks was the first company in the country to achieve the certification in 2018, and is the first to re-certify through the program this year. Developed as part of the United Kingdom’s (U.K.’s) National Cyber Security Programme, Cyber Essentials certificatio...

Pulse Secure, global provider of secure access solutions to both enterprises and service providers, has been recognized as a technology leader and among the top three performers in Network Access Control (NAC) according to research by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions. The NAC market, estimated at nearly $1.3 billion and growing by 27.6 percent per year, is driven by workforce mobility and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), global regulations, automated threat response and Internet of Things (IoT) securi...

Dr. Rick Rigsby, a renowned communicator, author and viral video star, will share his motivational message titled ‘Making an Impact’ during the ESX Keynote Luncheon on June 4 in Indianapolis. A video of Rigsby’s inspiring commencement speech to the California State University Maritime Academy went viral in 2017, racking up more than 200 million views worldwide. His book, Lessons from a Third Grade Dropout, is a USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Amazon bestseller. Rigsby&rsquo...

HID Global, globally renowned provider of trusted identity solutions, has announced advancements of its banking offerings with its new HID Authentication Service. The solution enables existing financial institutions and new digital startups to better facilitate secure digital banking transactions. The HID Authentication Service, which is a trusted identity platform, is on display at the Temenos Community Forum (TCF) event in The Hague, Netherlands, April 2nd to April 4th, 2019. HID Authenticat...

Keysight, the test and measurement vendor, has released the results of a survey sponsored by Ixia, on ‘The State of Cloud Monitoring’. The report highlights the security and monitoring challenges faced by enterprise IT staff responsible for managing public and private cloud deployments. Cloud Environment The survey, conducted by Dimensional Research and polling 338 IT professionals at organizations from a range of sizes and industries globally, revealed that companies have low visi...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Mark McCourt as the recipient of the 2018 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year award, which recognizes SIA volunteers who have made tireless efforts to expand SIA’s programs and services. SIA will present McCourt with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, during ISC West. SIA Autonomous Robotics Working Group Mark McCourt, head of commercialization at Cobalt Robotics, has made valuable contributions to SIA, incl...

Wrike, the collaborative work management (CWM) platform for high-performance teams, continues to remove the security barriers preventing enterprise companies from adopting a cloud-based CWM platform. The company announced today that it is has earned the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification from the British Standards Institution. This recognition demonstrates Wrike’s relentless commitment to protecting customer data and supporting the most rigorous security standards. Wrike also announced the...

UNION has launched CodeGUARD 5, the first access control device available to meet the new BS 8607 grade 5 standards. High-Security Push Button Locks The recently introduced grade 5 standards provide the most stringent level of security and access control for mechanical push button locks to date. Providing an extremely strong level of attack resistance, grade 5 was introduced because of the need for a high-security push button lock, and UNION is the first manufacturer to answer this need. Grad...