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HP Inc. releases its latest Threat Insights Report, providing analysis of real-world cyberattacks, helping organizations keep up with the latest techniques cybercriminals are using to evade detection and breach PCs in the fast-changing cybercrime landscape. Based on millions of endpoints running HP Wolf Security, notable campaigns identified by HP Wolf Security threat researchers include: Fake AI Trading Agents Lure Crypto Users into Malware Trap: Cybercriminals are capitalizing on interest in...

Accredit Solutions, the global accreditation and workforce management technology provider for major events, venues and high-security environments, today announced the launch of Accredit Induct, a workforce readiness and compliance enforcement product that connects induction, identity, accreditation and access control into one operational workflow. The launch comes as venues, stadiums, arenas, visitor attractions, public spaces and event operators prepare for the implementation of the Terrorism...

Alva Industries, a manufacturer of frameless motors and owner and creator of FiberPrinting™ technology, will bring its interactive Slotless vs. Slotted Motor Technology Demo to WoTS 2026 in Utrecht, from September 22-25, the Netherlands. Visitors can experience the demo at the Zilvertron and Sentech booth, stand 8E026, where a dedicated ALVA section will also feature selected SlimTorq™ and GearTorq™ motors. The hands-on demo allows visitors to directly interact with both a con...

Robox AI announced the Robox AI Video Intelligence Platform, a configurable AI-powered platform that transforms compatible existing camera infrastructure into real-time actionable intelligence for loss prevention, safety, security, compliance and business operations. Centralised intelligence layer Instead of requiring organisations to replace their existing camera infrastructure or deploy multiple single-purpose analytics products, Robox AI provides a centralised intelligence layer t...

Riverbed, the pioneer in AIOps for observability, announced new Riverbed intelligent network observability solutions that combine 360-degree network visibility with agentic AI to help network operations teams accelerate troubleshooting, identify root causes, predict emerging issues and increasingly prevent disruptions before they impact users. About Riverbed Network 360 The new Riverbed Network 360 offerings natively integrate the powerful agentic AI capabilities of Riverbed IQ and Q into Rive...

Fime announces the acquisition of Red Alert Labs, taking a further step in its strategy to become a global Digital Trust Provider. The acquisition adds cybersecurity evaluation, certification expertise and compliance automation to Fime’s established capabilities across payments, smart mobility and digital identity. Trust infrastructure As digital ecosystems become increasingly interconnected, trust can no longer be addressed in silos. Payments, digital identities, connected devices...

As autonomous agents make the digital world more dangerous, Rubrik, the Security and AI Operations Company, unveils Rubrik Code Guardian, a custom Claude Mythos 5 harness that red-teams customers’ code based on an air-gapped copy of their repository. Bringing cyber resilience up to speed of AI “Rubrik is one of the partners we are working with to put Claude Mythos 5's cyber capabilities in defenders' hands, so they can find and validate attack paths before attackers do," said Micha...

Dallmeier is expanding its proven Domera® camera portfolio with the new 6900 series. With a resolution of up to 12MP and improved light sensitivity, the new models deliver further enhanced image quality. The higher resolution also helps meet the increased requirements of IEC 62676-4:2025. About the new 6900 series The new series includes the RDF6900DN with Remote Positioning Dome (RPoD) technology and the SDF6900DN fisheye camera with a 360° panoramic view. Both models combine the hig...

As AI agents take on more of the work inside the enterprise, the biggest barrier to adoption isn’t capability – it's confidence.  Customers need to trust that AI is secure, governed, and worth the cost before they let it run at scale. Today, Cisco closes that gap through new Splunk innovations, giving  customers the ability to safely and cost-efficiently scale AI wherever their data already lives. This includes an expanded partnership with NVIDIA to bring Splunk AI to on-...

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Pacific Lock Company, a US padlock and security hardware manufacturer. Expert insight "I am very pleased to welcome PACLOCK to ASSA ABLOY. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to strengthen our position in mature markets through adding complementary products and solutions to our core business,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY.  "PACLOCK is recognised for delivering high-quality security products that combine reliability, durability, a...

Safehire.ai, the digital risk screening company, has partnered with the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA) and TPN Credit Bureau to bring Digital Risk Screening to South African schools. The ISASA partnership will give its 800+ member schools access to Digital Risk Screening (DRS) to enhance their safer-recruitment and safeguarding processes. TPN has an established role in screening for South African schools and Safehire.ai will enable it to offer a much wider spectrum o...

A pioneer access management company put one of its award-winning products through a live attack test as it received one of the UK's most prestigious business honours. The Key Safe Company, based in Worcester, was presented with a King's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire, Beatrice Grant, during her visit to the company's headquarters. Live security demonstration The event, which was also attended by several other local dign...

Ransomware activity targeting the Middle East surged to its highest level during the 17-month period assessed by CloudSEK, jumping from 17 threat intelligence feeds in April 2025 to 357 in June 2026 — more than a 20-fold increase. The sharp ransomware escalation is part of a wider shift in the region’s cyber threat landscape, where financially motivated cybercrime is increasingly operating alongside politically driven hacktivism, state-linked espionage, destructive attacks and rapid...

DigiCert, a pioneer in intelligent trust, announces the general availability of DigiCert AI Trust Manager, part of the DigiCert ONE platform. The new solution helps organisations discover and manage the AI agents they own or operate, establish each agent’s verifiable identity and ownership, define what it is authorised to do, and revoke that authority with a kill switch when trust changes. AI agents can access sensitive data, use software tools, write code, make decisions, and complete tr...

On 1 October 2026 the S12 Security Guarding Leadership group marks its first anniversary. It officially launched last year at the International Security Expo in London. Since then, the group has grown its membership, broadened its reach and streamlined its priorities. The S12 comprises 16 board members, adding two new non-ACS members, as well as an impartial core management team this year. S12 workstreams bring together more than 350 registered members from 237 organisations. The organisation c...

International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has overhauled its global network infrastructure, removing key single points of failure and enabling critical security updates to be carried out without service outages. The network transformation, delivered by ANSecurity, was undertaken as Trowers & Hamlins reduced its primary office and datacentre footprint and relocated core datacentre services to a dedicated co-location facility. Cloud-connected services The firm, which has more than 170 pa...

Zimperium, the pioneer in AI-empowered mobile security, announces that its zLabs research team has uncovered RatHat, an advanced Android malware strain linked to threat actors believed to be operating in China. RatHat uses generative AI to adaptively navigate compromised devices, steal financial credentials and maintain persistent control even after a user attempts to uninstall the malicious application. Distributed through smishing, malvertising and deceptive third-party download sites, RatHat...

Biometrics today provide better security and frictionless user experiences. Biometric identifiers like fingerprints, facial recognition, and iris scans are unique and difficult to forge. They eliminate the vulnerabilities of traditional authentication and streamline secure access control. Identity verification reliably protects sensitive digital information and physical entry. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: How is the role of biometrics evolving in physical access control?

ZeroEyes, creators of the multi-analytics weapons detection and threat intelligence platform, announces that specialty insurance leader David Macpherson has joined the company as a strategic advisor for risk and insurance. He will advise ZeroEyes on insurance strategy, alternative risk financing, customer risk-management programs, and engagement with global insurers. ZeroEyes pioneered human-verified visual firearm detection to help organisations identify imminent active threats and facilitate...

dormakaba has signed a binding agreement to acquire Alliants Limited, the guest experience technology partner behind more than 100,000 hotel rooms for the world’s leading hospitality brands. The acquisition will strengthen dormakaba’s position as a global hospitality access solutions leader. It expands the company’s hospitality offering beyond physical access control, connecting room entry with digital guest engagement to support a seamless guest journey while preserving custo...

Dust, moisture and high-pressure cleaning place high demands on cameras used for industrial process monitoring. With the new uEye SFA, IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH is expanding its uEye Live monitoring range with an especially robust model designed for challenging operating conditions. The camera combines an IP69K-rated housing and high image quality with flexible streaming functions. The uEye SFA has been developed for applications that require reliable live images, even in harsh envir...

Diligent, the AI pioneer in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions, announces a major enhancement to Diligent One, its native AI platform, at Gartner’s Enterprise Risk, Audit and Compliance Conference (ERAC). “For many organisations, GRC work is slowed by fragmented systems, manual coordination and time-consuming reporting processes,” said Brian Stafford, President and CEO of Diligent. “Our latest agentic capabilities help teams cut through that complexity by co...

Corelight, a pioneer in enabling the defensible AI SOC, today announced new solutions to accelerate the adoption of the AI SOC without surrendering the transparency, auditability, and control that network defence demands. Corelight released the Agent Builder Library and Natural Language Query to best leverage the speed and functionality of AI and address the state of constant vulnerability most enterprises now face. Corelight is also expanding its detection coverage beyond identifying which AI...

ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, opened its 2026 Global Security Exchange (GSX) conference at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The event continues through 16 September and features more than 200 education sessions and over 500 exhibitors from more than 150 nations.  The conference opened with two days of pre-conference programming on Saturday and Sunday, including ASIS Volunteers’ Day and the ASIS Awards of...

Arctic Wolf®, the cybersecurity and AI company, announces the launch of Aurora MDR Connect, a new tier of Aurora Managed Detection and Response (MDR) built exclusively for managed service providers (MSPs). Powered by the Aurora Superintelligence Platform and the Aurora Agentic SOC that underpins Arctic Wolf’s flagship MDR, Aurora MDR Connect enables MSPs to extend modern security operations, including 24x7 detection, investigation, and pre-authorised response, to organisations of all...

Allied Universal®, the world's pioneer security and facility services provider, has been named one of America's Most Admired Workplaces by Newsweek for the third consecutive year. The list features companies most respected by current employees and job seekers. "This recognition is a tremendous honour because it reflects the commitment, professionalism and dedication our team members bring every day," said Steve Jones, global chairman and CEO of Allied Universal. Career advancement opportun...

ABUS has welcomed a group of UK locksmiths to its Pfaffenhain manufacturing facility in Germany, giving customers the opportunity to see first-hand how its locking systems are manufactured. The group of new and existing customers spent several days in Germany, with the visit combining a tour of the Pfaffenhain factory with time to meet the ABUS team, learn more about the manufacturing process and explore the wider range of security solutions produced. Wider range of security solutions The Pfa...

Sumsub announces Workforce Verification, an integrated solution that embeds identity document verification, biometric liveness, and background screening directly into enterprise IAM and HR platforms. Built for multinational organisations, the offering provides continuous identity assurance across the full employee lifecycle—from recruitment to account recovery—to prevent unauthorised system access. Standard Identity and Access Management (IAM) platforms enforce access controls, but...

Genetec Inc, the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, is now inviting contributions for the 7th annual edition of its global State of Physical Security report. In 2025, Genetec’s survey received responses from over 7,300 participants across six continents, offering valuable insight into emerging trends within the industry. The report found that interest in adopting AI has more than doubled among end users since the previous year. Additionally, security is increasingly...

Gunnebo Safe Storage has introduced OEM Barrier Solutions, a global offering bringing together its engineering, manufacturing and certification capabilities for security-critical applications. The launch builds on Gunnebo Safe Storage's established work with manufacturers across the financial sector, high-risk industries, high-end retail, pharmaceutical markets, reflecting the wider range of applications in which its barrier technology is now being integrated. Security-critical applications O...