Surveillance & Security News for April 2026

Managing the public safety concerns for a major university with an average daily population of roughly 60,000 is challenging enough. Add the needs of an on-site hospital and state-wide healthcare network, and the surveillance requirements can become burdensome, highlighting the importance of the right security infrastructure. The University of Kentucky (UK) recently completed a campus-wide security system upgrade to Hanwha Vision cameras. The UK police and security team, including Police Chief...

Hornetsecurity announces the further development of Teams Protection. The solution is based on the AI ​​Cyber ​​Assistant and is part of the Total Protection Suite for Microsoft 365. The rollout of new features is a response to the increasing use of Microsoft Teams as an attack vector. The solution helps protect end users from the rising number of attacks via compromised accounts. Efficiently remediate threats Teams Protection provides administrators with intelligent tools to instantly detect...

The GALE Project has a vision to reshape how municipalities and defence organizations approach public safety, security, and environmental data collection, by transforming existing fixed infrastructure into autonomous drone deployment hubs. Founded by “serial entrepreneur” Jay Kriner, the early-stage company’s flagship GALE System is designed as an all-in-one platform, integrating remote active monitoring, an early alert system, and a drone deployment dock with Hanwha Vision pa...

Hornetsecurity announces the opening of its new data center in Lucerne. With this move, one of the experts in cloud security services is strengthening its commitment to data security and privacy in Switzerland. The investment enables Swiss partners and customers to access Hornetsecurity's full service portfolio locally. The data center, located in the Stollen Luzern tunnel, is powered exclusively by renewable energy. Combined with environmentally friendly lake water cooling, the Hornetsecurity...

Tucked away in the heart of Delaware County is Media Borough, Pennsylvania. Though less than a square mile in size, the borough serves as both the county seat and a dynamic hub of business, government, and community life drawing thousands of visitors daily to its courthouse, restaurants, shops, and year-round events. For the Media Borough Police Department, this bustling environment brings opportunity but also a responsibility to keep residents, employees, and visitors safe. “Media is a u...

Hornetsecurity's Platinum Partners play a central role in our shared success: They combine high levels of expertise with an active market presence and demonstrate exceptional commitment every day. Crucial to their success is not only their expertise, but also their close collaboration as equals. This partnership approach forms the basis for the continuous development of Hornetsecurity's solutions and their sustainable establishment in the market. In recognition of this valuable collaboration, t...

With a clear focus on collaboration and innovation, Hornetsecurity once again invited its partners and distributors to a joint exchange this year. The Distribution Summit and the Gold Partner Dialogue centred on forward-looking developments and strategic insights at Hornetsecurity. The main focus was on the innovations surrounding the core product, 365 Total Protection, which, in addition to comprehensive email security, also includes solutions for backup, archiving, compliance, and awareness t...

Evolv Technology, the security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences, announces its partnership with Lee Health, one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in Florida. Lee Health uses Evolv’s state-of-the-art Evolv Express® screening solution at the entrances to three of its emergency departments, with plans to install Evolv Express systems at three additional locations. Users experience enhancements Evolv Express uses powerful sensor tec...

Evolv Technology, the security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences, announces its partnership with Virtua Health, a not-for-profit health system in New Jersey. Virtua Health will use 14 Evolv Express® systems at five of its hospitals and two of its health-and-wellness campuses. So far, the weapons detection technology has been installed at five facilities. Evolv Express uses sensor technology combined with AI to tell the difference between many every...

Evolv Technology, the security technology company pioneering AI-based weapons detection to create safer experiences, today shared details about its season-long community relations program with the Pittsburgh Pirates. This program is an element of Evolv’s broader partnership with the ballclub, through which the company is designated as the team’s Official Screening Partner. Evolv is a trusted security partner to a number organisations in the Pittsburgh community, including the Pittsb...

Evolv Technology, the security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences, today announced its partnership with Belmont University. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the university began using Evolv Express® for weapons detection at its Curb Event Center Arena late last year. Evolv Express uses sensor technology combined with artificial intelligence to differentiate between threats and the kinds of common metal objects people carry. The multipurpose arena, w...

Evolv Technology, the security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences, announces its partnership with Cape Fear Community College. The Wilmington, North Carolina school uses an Evolv Express® system to screen guests at the main entrance to the Wilson Center, the college’s performing arts venue. Cape Fear Community College has used Evolv weapons detection technology since 2019, making the transition from antiquated methods of screening guests after...

In May 2023, Oosto.AI announced a significant shift in the company’s direction, committing to the development of a multi-class AI alerting and intelligence solution combining face, body, liveness, action, and pose for security and safety markets and beyond. Today, Oosto brings that product, Oosto Protect, to the ISC West show floor in booth 26125, and to a global market eager for cloud-based video analytics solutions to combat the annual one trillion dollars lost to physical security inci...

Evolv Technology, the security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences, and Dignity Health Sports Park (DHSP), home of the five-time MLS Cup Champions, the LA Galaxy, have launched a strategic new partnership. Brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, the new partnership officially kicked off at the LA Galaxy’s home opener late last month, where Evolv Express® was used to screen guests entering DHSP. The Galaxy’s highly anticipated first match of...

Evolv Technology, the security technology company pioneering AI-based weapons detection to create safer experiences, announces that a total of ten professional baseball teams are using the award-winning Evolv Express® system for guest ingress screening as of Opening Day 2024 (March 28). This roster includes, among others, the 2022 World Series Champion Houston Astros (Minute Maid Park), the New York Mets (Citi Field), and the company’s hometown Boston Red Sox (Fenway Park). Fan-frien...

With Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Opening Day around the corner, 10 MLB teams are gearing up to welcome millions of fans with the help of security screening by Evolv, the security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences. Evolv’s Express® is an award-winning weapons detection system that uses sensor technology combined with artificial intelligence to help differentiate between weapons and non-threatening metal objects people commonly carry. S...

Evolv Technology, the security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences, today announced its partnership with Sporting Kansas City. The Major League Soccer team is using Evolv Express® for weapons detection at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. Sporting KC has Express systems screening all fans entering Children’s Mercy Park, which welcomes more than 20,000 fans for soccer games. The Express systems were installed in February ahead...

Evolv Technology, the foremost security technology company pioneering AI-based weapons detection to create safer experiences, announced that Evolv Express® received two significant awards from Sports Business Journal as part of that publication’s annual Tech Week event in New York City on Tuesday. Express was first named the winner in the “Best In Fan Experience Technology” category, in which it was selected over finalists from NASCAR, the NBA, the NHL, and the United Stat...

Evolv Technology, the foremost security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences, announced its partnership with Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC), the largest – and one of the oldest – sports clubs in Australia. Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) recently hosted the Taylor Swift Era’s Tour partnering with Evolv to help keep nearly 300,000 fans safe. Partnership details The partnership marks the first deployment of Evolv Express®, a detect...

Evolv Technology, the foremost security technology company pioneering AI-based weapons detection to create safer experiences, announced a partnership with Footprint Center to use its state-of-the-art Evolv Express® screening solution. “We are excited to partner with Footprint Center to achieve a more sophisticated security posture and elevated fan experience,” said John Baier, Evolv’s vice president of sports. “Now fans can experience that same level of performance o...

Evolv Technology, the foremost security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences, announced its partnership with Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas. Screening technology With the start of the FC Dallas regular season at Toyota Stadium this month, it will now use Evolv Express® systems to screen fans and staff at all of its entrances. Toyota Stadium can accommodate more than 19,000 fans, and Express allows fans to move through the entrances at pace.&nb...

Evolv Technology, the security technology company pioneering AI-based weapons detection to create safer experiences, today announced its partnership with TD Garden, New England’s premier sports and entertainment arena and home of the storied NHL’s Boston Bruins and NBA’s Boston Celtics. This latest partnership means that New England fans and visitors attending sporting events, concerts or other entertainment experiences at Gillette Stadium, Fenway Park, Boston College and now,...

Evolv Technology, the security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences, announces it has been selected as ASM Global’s preferred technology provider for patron screening in North America. Headquartered in Los Angeles, ASM Global’s elite venue network spans five continents with a portfolio of more than 350 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention and exhibition centres, and performing arts venues. The partnership represen...

Evolv Technology, the modern security technology company transforming threat and weapons detection to create safer experiences, today announced it is providing weapons detection to Toyota Center, home of the NBA’s Houston Rockets. Toyota Center installed Evolv Express® systems earlier this month, making their debut when the Rockets hosted the Utah Jazz on January 20. The systems are used to screen fans entering the arena, which can hold more than 18,000 guests. The Rockets saw the suc...

Evolv Technology, the modern security technology company transforming threat and weapons detection to create safer experiences, continues to see growth in the healthcare sector as hospital leaders add advanced weapons detection to their safety plans. With over 70% of workplace violence taking place in a healthcare setting and the majority of emergency physicians saying violence in the emergency department harms patient care, the need to address staff safety has become paramount for many hospita...