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Immix, a global provider of software automation, integrated Ajax alarms into their software. The Ajax products are available for the IMMIX CS and GF platforms. "Our customers have expressed the need for increasingly modular and flexible solutions and we are committed to working with innovative companies that can do just that. Ajax Systems has a strong scope of solutions that extends our direct integrations with intruder detection and alarm systems," said Chris Brown, CEO of Immix. Ajax Transla...

Intellian Technologies, Inc., the pioneering technology and solutions provider for satellite communications, has announced the development of the new FB500 terminal, designed for Inmarsat’s market-pioneering Fleet Xpress (FX) solutions, which combines Ka-band with ELERA L-band FleetBroadband (FB) service. Available this year, the FB500 terminal from Intellian is the most recent product created in the company's brand-new L-Band Center of Excellence in London, United Kingdom. Joining the po...

Entrust, a pioneer in trusted payments, identities, and digital infrastructure is now offering its cloud-based Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Entrust Identity as a Service (IDaaS) offers a cloud-based solution that includes Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), password less login...

Beyond Identity, the provider of phishing-resistant and passwordless MFA, announces its two-pronged partnership with IT services and consulting company World Wide Technology (WWT). The engagement between the two leaders allows WWT to harness Beyond Identity’s authentication platform internally while also acting as a global channel partner. WWT has already initiated an internal roll-out of Beyond Identity’s passwordless, multi-factor authentication (MFA) to its 8,000 employees. Cybe...

ACRE, a provider of state-of-the-art security systems, announces that Bruce Bianco will join ACRE as the company's new General Manager of Canadian Operations. "I’m happy to welcome Bruce to the ACRE team," said Steve Wagner, President, ACRE Americas. "Bruce has a long and successful track record serving the industry’s most recognizable brands. His ability to balance and align critical customer expectations with company performance will make him a valuable addition to the ACRE family...

Lacework®, the data-driven cloud security company announced the appointment of Niels Provos as the company’s first Head of Security Efficacy. Provos brings nearly two decades of industry experience in creating healthy engineering teams that build security infrastructure and systems that solve cloud security problems at scale. He puts a particular emphasis on treating security as an engineering problem. Security and privacy practice After receiving his Ph.D. in computer science from...

The most prominent 2023 predictions in the cybersecurity industry for the year ahead are from Miri Marciano, Associate Director, Cybersecurity Expert at Boston Consulting Group. Miri discusses what organizations should be on the lookout for in an increasingly volatile environment where attackers are constantly finding new ways to access sensitive information and take control of vital systems. The wider issue will be to make sure the recovery system of an organization is fool-proof ensuring...

3DX-Ray has announced a significant contract for the supply of 16 units of ThreatScan®-LS3 to an undisclosed southern European security agency, for use in EOD operations. ThreatScan®-LS3 is a compact yet powerful x-ray scanning system that can penetrate steel up to 40mm at 120kV and up to 60mm at 150kV. The 305mm x 256mm imaging area enables typical bags and packages to be scanned in one scan. The complete system fits securely into a backpack. Sub-Millimeter resolution images The Thre...

i-PRO Americas Inc., a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announces the expansion of its distributor network in Canada and Latin America. New partnerships have been inked with both ADI and TD SYNNEX in Canada while the company also expands into Latin America with the help of the International Security and Trading Corporation (ISTC). “The finalization of the distribution network in Canada is very exciting as we have reached a key milestone in joi...

Wireless solutions provider Ramtech has announced the appointment of a new business unit director Alan Middup to lead its ongoing expansion into international fire safety and security markets. Having completed a trainee program at Halma plc, Ramtech's parent company, and risen to become global operations director at Sentric Safety Group, Alan is well equipped to continue elevating the role innovative wireless safety and security solutions play in solving global site protection challenges. Role...

Axis Communications, an approved Common Vulnerability and Exposures (CVE) Numbering Authority (CNA), is launching a private bug bounty program with Bugcrowd, the pioneer in crowdsourced cybersecurity. The private bug bounty program strengthens Axis’ commitment to building professional relationships with external security researchers and ethical hackers. The new program reinforces the company’s efforts to proactively identify, patch, and disclose vulnerabilities in AXIS OS, the Linux...

HID, the pioneer in trusted identity solutions, recently migrated HID Academy to a new platform and unveiled its improved learning center to provide a more engaging user experience to partners and customers. Through its team of subject matter experts and instructional designers, HID Academy is committed to providing an engaging, relevant, on-demand digital learning experience via the Docebo interface that enables HID partners and customers to gain knowledge and expertise on the HID product port...

Almost half of UK businesses have a basic cyber security gap that is leaving them exposed. This stark reality was revealed in a report from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS). It found that the people responsible for cyber security in 48% of UK businesses lack the confidence to carry out basic tasks and are not receiving support from external cyber security providers. So, if users are in-house person isn’t confident in doing basic security tasks and they are not...

Professor Avishai Wool looks at five areas where he expects cyber security practices to develop in 2023 in response to the changing threat landscape and advances in response and protection technologies. Application-centric approach I think the market has matured to the point where the network security policy management (NSPM) approach has reached a tipping point and I see the shift to an application perspective becoming the de facto approach in NSPM as there are better and more robus...

An investigation by the National Audit Office (NAO) has uncovered that 30 per cent of applications used by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) are unsupported, having been developed with outdated software, increasing their security risk. The report revealed that Defra, the government department overseeing environmental protection, food production, and rural communities, use an estimated 1,962 different applications with 30 per cent not supported by their supplier in...

Axis Communications unveils its newest Axis Experience Center (AEC) at The Offices @ MOA which adjoins the world-famous Mall of America® in Bloomington, MN—the largest mall in the US, Minneapolis is the 5th AEC that Axis has opened this year and its 15th location within the Americas, underscoring the company’s dedication to growing its on-the-ground presence in key markets in order to better serve local stakeholders. One of Axis’ most uniquely situated AEC’s, the 4,5...

This year, Euralarm started a new initiative focusing on diversity and attracting new talent. The importance of the initiative is underlined by the rapid engineer retention and the lack of competent and qualified engineers. This article details the Euralarm initiative and reviews several activities undertaken by Euralarm and its members. The fire and security industries are industries with a long and rich history. The origins of the fire industry could be traced back to Nero, the Roman Emperor...

PSA, the consortium of professional systems integrators announced the hiring of industry professional Ben Shour as director of sales in the Eastern U.S. and Eastern Canada. Shour is responsible for managing PSA’s engagement with integrators in support of their growth and success. In addition, The PSA network added Brian Boucherle as an inside sales account executive, in the Eastern region. Integration experience   “Ben and Brian bring a wealth of industry knowledge and e...

Magos Systems, the pioneer in advanced radar detection technology is introducing new features to reduce false alarms at the perimeter and help to streamline security operations at a variety of different types of sites. The introduction of Blue Force GPS and speed and direction-based filtering to the Magos perimeter detection solution provides facilities with increased situational awareness of their site, while reducing nuisance alarms that add to the operator's information overload and distract...

Intellicene, a provider of intelligent software platforms that empower organizations to better understand and respond to mission-critical events, announces the close of its acquisition by Volaris Group and the launch of its new brand. Previously known as Cognyte Situational Intelligence Solutions (SIS), the new Intellicene embodies a strategic new direction and an ambition to being a global security intelligence leader of choice. Transform security management Led by veteran Security Executive...

With its establishment three decades ago, Matrix has been a growing name across Telecom and Security domains internationally. Matrix covers the entire communication and security needs of organizations ranging in all sizes with its extensive solution range in the domain of Telecom, Video Surveillance, Access Control, and Time-Attendance. Matrix focuses on providing customer-centered technology-driven solutions by providing world-class products indigenously researched, designed, and developed in...

Videonetics proudly debuts its refreshed brand personality including a bold, intriguing & dynamic brandmark that impersonates its deep-rooted ideology of creating unique and transformational technologies. Inspired by their award-winning AI & DL powered video analytics engine, Videonetics, and their associated brands are represented by a new positioning statement, ‘Look Deeper’. New brandmark signifies Movement Videonetics is a deep-tech business that demands constant, new...

Alarm.com announces Smart Arming, a new feature that intelligently auto-arms and disarms Alarm.com powered home security systems based on user activity. The first-to-market feature, which was named a CES® 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree, goes beyond scheduled arming and disarming to intelligently adapt to daily routines. Smart Arming is quick and intuitive to set up; users choose the time of day they typically want their system armed at night (e.g., after 11 p.m.) and disarmed in the morning...

Evolution, the integrated fire and security systems business, has continued its growth with three new senior appointments to its leadership team. John Baillie has been promoted to the role of Sales Director EMEA, and will now be responsible for managing and leading all of the business's sales operations across the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands. John joined Evolution in 2008 to head up its business operation in Scotland, and was promoted to UK Sales Manager in 2019. Major sales activities K...

Codelocks’ newly appointed Sales Director, Joanne Milne-Rowe, announces that access control provider - Codelocks is now extending its expertise to businesses who want to integrate the Codelocks NetCode® Technology into their solutions. This new initiative sees Codelocks experts working with businesses that need to provide timed access to buildings, lockers, and storage facilities, to integrate the algorithm-based access control locks within their product offering. Extensive industry...

ADT UK and Ireland, experts in home security, announces the launch of its new ADT Smart Home Hub – a new touchscreen alarm panel – for its ADT Smart Home system. The latest update is equipped with all the features necessary to keep the home safe in the most convenient, stylish, and user-friendly way, blending it into the home interiors and lifestyle. The ADT Smart Home Hub differs from its competitors with a wide range of features, bringing ease to home security, and has been upgrad...

Xtract One Technologies Inc., a technology-driven threat detection and patron screening solutions company, is pleased to announce that it has changed its name from ‘Patriot One Technologies Inc.’ to ‘Xtract One Technologies Inc.’ The Company’s common shares now trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol ‘XTRA’ and on the OTCQX under the new ticker symbol ‘XTRAF.’ The Company’s symbol ‘0PL’ on the Frankf...

National Monitoring Center, a provider of third-party and proactive monitoring services, introduces Nexus, a powerful new business intelligence, and account management web application that enables NMC dealers to manage their accounts efficiently, access critical data, reduce liability, and improve customer service and operational efficiencies. Nexus is a centralized hub where dealers can easily manage their account information, access alarm data in real-time, and view business intelligence repo...

Sielox, an established industry pioneer in layered access control solutions, has further enhanced the capabilities of its flagship Pinnacle™ 11.0 Access Control Platform with pre-emptive intelligence. Hundreds of user-selectable filters provide Pinnacle users with real-time data on virtually every aspect of access activity and system status, effectively transforming traditional proactive access control deployments into pre-emptive solutions for myriad physical security and business intell...

Paxton, the global brand of electronic IP access control, video surveillance, and video intercom systems, has hired a new and highly experienced addition to their US Sales Team as they continue to accelerate growth across North America. In September, Kevin MacKenzie joined the Paxton team as the new Regional Sales Manager for East Central US. His role has been developed in conjunction with the company’s planned growth initiative and a rise in demand for Paxton products across the US. He w...