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Maxxess has extended the ecosystem of integrations available with its eFusion security management platform, with the addition of Digifort’s range of Video Management Software (VMS) options. eFusion, used globally in corporate enterprise, industrial settings, the hospitality sector, and mixed-use developments, is a feature-rich platform that allows seamless off-the-shelf integration of access control with more than 60 technologies. These include video surveillance and analytics, facial re...

XOi Technologies, a provider of technician-focused technology solutions, announces the addition of Chief Financial Officer Leon Weiss and Chief Product Officer Jeff Grisenthwaite to the company’s leadership team. Extensive executive experience Weiss and Grisenthwaite each bring extensive executive experience in the software industry to XOi as the company continues to transform technology for field service contractors. “Leon and Jeff bring unique experience and skills that align wi...

i-PRO Co., Ltd. a global pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety shared its top five predictions for the physical security industry in 2023. 1) AI-based analytics become standard at the edge 2023 will see significant adoption of AI-based analytics in cameras and video management systems (VMS) as more manufacturers provide this feature within their standard camera lines. There are simply too many camera streams for humans to monitor effectively, so AI...

Zimperium, the only mobile security platform purpose-built for enterprise environments revealed details of a newly discovered Android malware campaign hidden in money-lending apps developed with Flutter, a software development kit used to create applications that work across multiple platforms, including Android and iOS. The Zimperium zLabs team discovered this threat, dubbed MoneyMonger, which uses personal information stolen from a device to blackmail victims into paying more than the terms t...

Beyond Identity, the provider of phishing-resistant and password less MFA, has announced the appointments of Pia McSharry as vice president of global sales engineering and Susanne Gurman as vice president of revenue marketing. With more than 15 years of experience in sales engineering at pioneer cybersecurity and data firms including Rapid7, SecurityScorecard, and Securonix, McSharry brings unmatched experience in developing winning teams that drive new business. McSharry will lead a team of i...

viisights, Inc., a pioneer in behavioral recognition video analytics that deliver real-time video intelligence, is touting the continued growth and market expansion for intelligent AI-driven video analytics here at Imperial Capital’s 19th Annual Security Conference. The highly positive outlook is supported by viisights’ continued success in helping cities and municipalities turn their reactive video security systems into pro-active and pre-emptive Smart City solutions, providing new...

The Z-Wave Alliance, the Standards Development Organization (SDO) dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, announces the completion of the Z-Wave Source Code project, which has been published and made available on GitHub to Alliance members. The Z-Wave Source Code Project opens development of Z-Wave and enables members to contribute code to shape the future of the protocol under the supervision of the new OS Work Group (OSWG). Rich development environment The goal of...

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. Customer-centered technology-driven solutions Matrix focuses on providing customer-centered technology-driven solutions by providing world-class products indig...

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...

Verkada, a pioneer in cloud-managed enterprise building security and management announced the opening of its new engineering hub in Krakow, Poland, the eighth new office Verkada has opened over the last two years.  “This new hub is a critical extension of our global team as we build cutting-edge hardware and software products that protect organizations' people and property,” said Martin Hunt, CTO of Verkada. “As our Poland-based team scales up, they will work on end-to-en...

Videx has enhanced its leading door entry system, the VX2300, adding a desk mount concierge unit for small to medium-sized installations of the two-wire video system. CST2310 unit The CST2310 unit can be used for up to 200 apartments, offering both a handset and hands-free speech and a backlit touch control keypad along with a 3.5” LCD display with on-screen information relating to both entrances and apartments and the stage of a call when in progress. It can also be used to receive or...

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...

IDEMIA, the pioneer in identity technologies announced the launch of its first service center in Japan as a reflection of its commitment to supporting digital advancement in the country. Located in Kawasaki, the service center can support millions of users and aims to partner with Japanese credit card issuers to deliver premier products and services for end users in Japan. This includes IDEMIA’s advanced card personalization offerings such as F.CODE, recycled PVC cards, metal cards, and m...

Arcules, a provider of unified, intelligent Security-as-a-Service solutions, announced that its cloud-based video platform interfaces with IMRON’s UnityIS access control platform. The combination of these two SaaS products supports automation, rapid workflows, and integrated data capture that enhances security, improves situational awareness, and enhances ROI. The plugin integration enables joint customers to access a unified security monitoring experience by combining access control a...

ACRE, a providing state-of-the-art security systems, announced 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 th...

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...

ProdataKey (PDK), manufacturer of the cloud access control platform built for mobile, now offers a unique wristband credential made of attractive, comfortable, and durable fabric. These stretchable, slip-on/slip-off wristbands are designed for users with an active lifestyle. They’re ideal for schools, community centers, gyms, public pools, and other locations where users may not want to carry a phone, wallet, or traditional card or fob. Both rugged and waterproof, they can be worn during...

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...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi announces its forthcoming appearance at the Intersec 2023 security event, which takes place from 17th-19th January in Dubai. TDSi will be showcasing the latest versions of its powerful GARDiS security ecosystem of hardware and software products and will be appearing as part of the UK Pavilion (Stand S3 – B45) for the first time in a decade, as part of the BSIA’s promotion of British security technology. An important event John Davies, Managing...

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...

Traka, the industry pioneer in intelligent asset management systems, has integrated with Paxton’s Net2 software to enable users to operate from one access control platform to maintain critical key and equipment management. Data integrity, single credential The seamless integration with Net2 ensures complete data integrity with Traka, allowing users to benefit from improved security and drive improvement. This includes sending personnel, credential, and access level updates to the Traka s...

HID, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces it is—for the third consecutive time—the smart ticket producer of FIFA World Cup, one of the largest and most popular sporting events in the world. This year, HID is also providing a fully custom solution for outer-perimeter access control and all exit gates to ensure a smooth exit and facilitate emergency evacuations. Featuring eight stadiums spread across five Qatari cities, the Middle Eastern country expects more than 1.2 mi...