Surveillance & Security News for April 2026

Amid rapid international digitalisation and evolving risk environments, Secutech 2026 brought the industry’s latest advancements to the forefront at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre from 22 – 24 April 2026. Concluding its 27th edition, the fair drew 396 exhibitors from nine countries and regions, presenting advanced security, fire protection, rescue, and AloT products and solutions to 14,069 visitors from 37 countries and regions including India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysi...

The Panomera® V8 from Dallmeier has once again received a prestigious design award: at the Red Dot Award 2026, the multifocal sensor camera was honored with the highest distinction, “Best of the Best,” in the “Product Design” category. After already winning the iF Design Award 2026, the Panomera® V8 has now also impressed the jury of the Red Dot Design Award. The Red Dot Design Award is one of the most internationally renowned competitions in the field of design....

Atos, a pioneer of AI-powered digital transformation, announces it has signed a three-year contract with LCH SA, the global clearing house based in Paris, to assist LCH SA with the migration of its financial information systems on a highly secure, SecNumCloud-qualified cloud infrastructure, while guaranteeing full continuity of operations. This contract confirms Atos’ position as a player in cloud transformation for highly regulated market infrastructures. Atos is looking forward to provi...

Whether on the yard of a logistics centre, along the perimeter of an airport, or in an industrial park, these areas do not follow standard traffic rules. At the same time, they are highly sensitive: vehicles often move near pedestrians, forklifts, or machinery. A moment of inattention, combined with excessive speed, can have serious consequences – from personal injury to production downtime and high costs. For safety reasons, vehicle movements on industrial and traffic sites are increasin...

NAPCO Security Technologies is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Regional Sales Managers, strengthening the company's sales leadership across key territories. These strategic additions reinforce NAPCO's commitment to expanding market presence and delivering exceptional support to its partners and customers in Intrusion, Commercial Fire, & Access Control. Supporting distribution partners Edwin Paiz joins NAPCO as Regional Sales Manager for the Florida territory within the N...

The healthcare organisation based in Washington state has begun a journey of unifying its video surveillance and access control under one platform, yielding better situational awareness, streamlining investigations, and providing an additional level of safety and security to staff and patients alike. Multicare Health System in Washington State employs more than 20,000 team members across 11 hospitals and more than 300 medical clinics, laboratories, medical imaging, pharmacies and specialty serv...

Cequence Security, the pioneer in application, API, and Agentic AI protection, announces the general availability of Agent Personas in Cequence AI Gateway. Agent Personas give enterprises granular, infrastructure-level control over what AI agents are permitted to do — down to the specific tool call — closing the critical privilege gap that identity alone cannot address. As organisations deploy AI agents to connect to enterprise applications via the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a da...

Imagine an orchestra where every musician plays from a different sheet of music; no matter how talented the individuals are, the result is chaos. The same applies to enterprise software ecosystems. In today’s digitally connected enterprise, operational silos are no longer just inefficient—they are a liability. According to MarketsandMarkets, the global access control market is expected to reach $15.80 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 8.3%. Simultaneously, organisations are inve...

Hikvision has released its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, marking the eighth consecutive year of transparent sustainability reporting. Guided by its THRIVE sustainability philosophy, the report refined its double materiality assessment, identifying technological innovation, product safety and quality, and cybersecurity as double materiality topics, advancing its sustainable development goals in a systematic manner. Double materiality assessment Committed to “Tech for...

Hikvision has released its full-year 2025 and first-quarter 2026 financial results, demonstrating steady growth and enhanced operational quality. For the fiscal year 2025, the company reported a total revenue of RMB 92.51 billion (USD 12.95 billion ), representing a YoY increase of 0.01%. Net profit was RMB 14.20 billion (USD 1.99 billion), up 18.52% YoY. Underscoring its robust cash flow, the company announced an expected total cash dividend of RMB 10.54 billion (USD 1.48 billion) for 2025, re...

The Adrian Public Schools Board of Education approved the renewal of its ZeroEyes AI-based gun detection and intelligent situational awareness platform during its April 13 meeting, continuing the use of artificial intelligence technology designed to enhance school safety by monitoring existing security camera systems for potential firearms. The deployment has been in place since 2023. ZeroEyes' AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software layers onto existing digital security...

For more than a century, Swedish American Health System, its hospital and medical facilities, have been serving the community of Rockford, IL. As a division of the University of Wisconsin Health, the medical staff has been delivering high-quality healthcare and strategies to keep patients and families healthy. What families and patients don’t see is the world-class security systems that have been put in place at all Swedish American medical facilities and outlying satellite healthcare cli...

Baton Rouge General, a not-for-profit healthcare system in Louisiana, takes pride in providing outstanding service in a compassionate and caring environment to the communities that they serve. They are driven by excellence, service, integrity, respect, and professionalism. These core values extend from healthcare professionals and staff to patients, visitors, and anyone else who enters their campuses and facilities. With over 4600 employees and thousands of patients and visitors to safeguard 24/...

As supply chain disruptions continue to wreak havoc on global economies, port security and landside operations are increasingly burdened with dynamic security challenges, operational risks, and tightening regulations. Efficient, rapid door-to-door cargo transport is critical as the volume of goods transported by global container fleets has nearly doubled in recent years and large increases in maritime traffic have led to cargo pileups at ports that have reached crisis levels during the pandemic...

Large entertainment venues offer opportunities for memorable experiences enjoyed by many attendees. With such breadth and scope of operations comes great operational complexity in managing a massive amount of foot traffic which exponentially increases risks for the safety and security of patrons. Increasingly, entertainment operators are looking to technology to help solve some of the most pressing challenges in managing these environments in real-time. Facial recognition technologies Facial...

Israel offers one of the most advanced medical systems in the world where cutting-edge treatments and patient care are provided by some of the best medical professionals using high-tech equipment in modern facilities. As such, medical tourism is growing exponentially in Israel. The country’s Ministry of Health shows that more than 50,000 medical tourists travel to Israel for treatments every year and consistently ranks in the Top Ten in the globe for health tourist destinations. Raphael H...

On the banks of the Arkansas River in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the River Spirit Casino Resort is the second largest of nine casinos owned by Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises where, on any given day, an enormous amount of money exchanges hands - requiring a comprehensive security framework to protect those who are playing with, handling, transferring, and protecting such large sums. From a security posture, it is a complex, cross-site operational challenge that needs to follow a simple set of procedur...

OpenEye, a provider of cloud-managed video surveillance solutions, continues to expand their global team with recent additions in Northern Europe and the United Kingdom.  With the hiring of Regional Sales Manager Christopher Åkesson, Channel Business Manager Robin Molenaar, Technical Sales Engineer Daniel Barker, and International Marketing Manager Leigh Domingo Hughes, OpenEye adds security experience and support for its cloud video platform across Northern Europe and continued eff...

The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organisation dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, is pleased to announce the schedule of events for the Z-Wave Spring Summit 2026. Taking place May 27-29, 2026, in Vienna, Austria, this event brings together leaders from across the entire Z-Wave ecosystem for three days of collaboration, discussion, planning, testing, networking, and education. The upcoming Z-Wave Spring Summit will feature a comprehensive schedule incl...

In today’s hospitality environment, properties are expected to deliver exceptional guest experiences and airtight operational security. But juggling physical safety, digital privacy, vendor coordination, and staff accountability isn’t easy – especially when legacy systems like pegboards, logbooks, or unmanaged key drawers are still in use. Intelligent key control systems help users modernise their security while unlocking operational insights for better business decisions. Her...

Pyronix has launched four new finish options for the Wireless LCD keypad, giving installers more ways to match the keypad to the look and feel of any home or business. The new finishes mean installers can offer customers something that fits their space, whether that's a sleek modern kitchen or a professional office environment. It's a small detail that can make a big difference to how the finished job looks and feels. Professional office environment Laurence Kenny, Product Director, said: "We...

AMAG Technology, a pioneer in global access and identity solutions, announces an expanded strategic partnership with SwiftConnect, a provider of the connected access network for places and spaces. As part of this expanded collaboration, SwiftConnect will now power Apple Wallet and Google Wallet mobile credential activation across AMAG’s portfolio. This milestone represents a continued acceleration of AMAG’s strategy to deliver modern, mobile-first identity experiences while aligning...

The multi-national Retail and Consumer organisation was concerned about their lack of awareness regarding potential threats. Securitas tailored solution significantly enhanced their confidence and decision-making capabilities, providing them with a competitive advantage and assurance in critical business decisions. The challenge The multi-national Retail and Consumer organisation, with stores in major cities worldwide, including a diverse tenant and occupant environment, was concerned about...

Securitas discovered serious threats aimed at a top executive of a global corporation, both in their professional and personal life. Addressing these challenges requires urgent and proactive measures to safeguard both the executive and the organisation from harm. The challenge Securitas discovered serious threats aimed at a top executive of a global corporation, both in their professional and personal life. These threats put their work and home life in jeopardy. What's more, Securitas found s...

A valued Securitas client expressed concern about threatening and abusive behaviour targeting their organisation and staff members. They turned to Securitas for assistance in investigating and addressing the threat. The challenge A valued Securitas client expressed concern about threatening and abusive behaviour targeting their organisation and staff members. They recognised the significant potential risks involved: without prompt intervention, this behavior could escalate, endangering employe...

Securitas client, a major player in the global Financial Services industry, faced challenges such as incidents impacting staff and resources and threats disrupting business operations. The challenge The client, a major player in the global Financial Services industry, faced challenges such as incidents impacting staff and resources and threats disrupting business operations. These included cyberattacks on financial data, compliance issues and geopolitical instability affecting worldwide operat...

Securitas discovered a highly complex fraudulent cryptocurrency network, orchestrated by several organised crime groups posing as a legitimate financial services entity. The challenge The criminal organisation exploited the client’s branding, contact information and billing details to deceive the public, including their client’s genuine customers. Their scheme involved gathering sensitive personal and financial data, which could be misused for identity theft or unauthorised access...

SwiftConnect, the provider of the connected access network for places and spaces, announced that JLL, a foremost global commercial real estate services firm, has standardised on SwiftConnect's connected access network platform to deliver mobile wallet access across its corporate offices and the assets it manages, enabling employees and building occupiers to use mobile credentials in NFC wallets in place of physical badges. Challenges faced by JLL led to SwiftConnect The successful pilot a...

Kocho, a UK-based provider of identity, cybersecurity and cloud transformation and managed services, has announced the appointment of Steven Jones as Chief Technology Officer, reinforcing the company's identity-led growth strategy as it enters its next phase of development.  Role and responsibility Steven joins Kocho's executive leadership team at a pivotal moment, as identity continues to play an increasingly foundational role in how organisations approach s...

iDenfy, a global pioneer in RegTech identity verification and fraud prevention solutions, launched an identity verification application for WooCommerce merchants. The new integration gives online store owners a direct way to require identity verification for customers before purchase or in other, higher-risk scenarios, depending on the store’s risk management strategy and unique case. The idea behind the plugin is that it’s easy to use and doesn’t require any complex manual se...