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Having been founded thirty years ago, Matrix has achieved global recognition in the Telecom and Security sectors. Catering to organisations of all sizes, Matrix offers comprehensive solutions encompassing Telecom, Video Surveillance, Access Control, and Time-Attendance, addressing their diverse communication and security requirements.  Technology-driven solutions Matrix's primary focus lies in delivering technology-driven solutions that prioritise customer satisfaction, achieved through t...

Data breaches currently cost UK organisations an average of £3.4 million, but AI can be used to significantly reduce, according to a new IBM Security Report. This comes as IBM’s annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, which analysed real-world data breaches from 553 global organisations between March 2022-March 2023, showed a decrease in the total average of a data breach in the UK from £3.8m in 2022 to £3.4m in 2023. Businesses impacted by data breach Tech businesses and...

Four in five (80%) of cybersecurity providers claim that AI is the biggest cyber threat to their business, according to new research from RiverSafe, a pioneering cybersecurity professional services provider. The findings were revealed in the AI Unleashed: Navigating Cyber Risks Report, a survey of 250 cybersecurity providers conducted by independent polling agency Censuswide, which detailed the rising threat of AI in cybersecurity. The research uncovered the preparedness of organisations and th...

Cyber and technology specialists, Emerge Digital and Red Maple Technologies have forged a strategic partnership to bring enterprise-level cyber security solutions to SMEs at a time when small businesses struggle with the cost and resources of staying secure. This year's Government Cyber Security Breaches Survey reported how an increasing number of small to medium-sized companies are struggling with their cyber hygiene since the pandemic. Malware protection The number of micro-businesses...

Chubb, one of the UK’s fire safety and security solution providers, has selected iotcomms.io’s cloud-native communications platform to handle critical alarm communication for its telecare solutions. The iotcomms.io platform, with its Alarmbridge offering, enables Chubb to expand its telecare offerings and makes the company well-positioned for the digital transformation and UK’s upcoming analogue network switch-off.    Digital switchover With the digital switch...

Solink®, a physical security company for businesses announced it has closed $60 million (USD) in a Series C investment round. Goldman Sachs investment The round was led by the Growth Equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management (Goldman Sachs) with participation from the company’s existing investors, OMERS Ventures and BDC IT Ventures. The investment from Goldman Sachs comes from its recently launched $5.2B growth equity fund, dedicated to investing in high-growth businesse...

It's a busy Monday morning, and the user finds themself circling a crowded parking lot, desperately searching for an available spot. Frustration sets in as precious minutes tick away, and they worry about being late for that important meeting. Sounds familiar, right? Everyone has been there. But what if there's a solution that can transform this chaotic scenario into a smooth and hassle-free parking experience? Enter the world of smart parking management solutions, the game-changer that wi...

Matrix Comsec and partner Tycom Technology captivated attendees at the highly anticipated Matrix Partner Connect 2023 event, held at the prestigious Hyatt Ahmedabad. This exclusive gathering brought together industry pioneers, system integrators, and business associates from across the globe to explore the latest cutting-edge innovations in the telecom and security industries.  The lineup of advanced products Matrix Comsec, a renowned player in the Telecom and Security industry, showcase...

Continental Tyres ranks among the top 5 automotive suppliers worldwide. With their expertise in mobility, transport, and processing, they keep development as a foreword to bettering the world.  Since bringing in the first tread pattern tyre in the world, they strive for automotive safety for the last 140 years.  Need for access control system The major challenge that the factory faced was that without an access control system, the entire asset and materials were unsecured and easily...

PureTech Systems Inc., a pioneering provider of advanced video analytics and perimeter intrusion detection solutions, is excited to announce its membership in The Monitoring Association (TMA). TMA is the premier organisation representing professional monitoring companies and security systems integrators in the electronic security and alarm industry. As a member of TMA, PureTech Systems strengthens its commitment to delivering cutting-edge security solutions by introducing its highly anticipated...

ADT Commercial, a pioneering system integrator and premier provider of commercial security, fire, and life safety services in the U.S., created a program to help its employees develop professionally by reaching higher certification levels and building a better work experience. Driven by the organisation’s National Fire & Life Safety and Product Enablement teams, the company aspired to provide employees across critical operational departments with expanded access to NFPA® fire and...

The importance of space exploration is increasing, and more and more astronauts are cavorting in space. But what effects does weightlessness have on the ageing of the human body? How do certain cells develop under milligravity and microgravity conditions, such as those found on small moons and asteroids? The Swiss Artificial Gravity Experiment (SAGE) is dedicated to this research task. Construction of a satellite platform A team of students from various Swiss universities (Academic Space Init...

Dahua Technology, a video-centric AIoT solution and service provider, launches its HDCVI 2023 as a continuation of this intelligent technology’s 10-year milestone of analogue technology into the high-definition era, providing global customers with AI-powered Over-Coax technology.  HDCVI High Definition Composite Video Interface, or simply HDCVI, is an over-coaxial-cable video standard that enables long-distance HD transmission (up to 1,200m) of 4 signals (audio, video, data, and pow...

Eight-in-10 organisations across UK's critical national infrastructure (CNI) say that environmental challenges are hindering their efforts to safeguard critical systems and data, according to new research by cyber security services firm, Bridewell. Twin threats The research, which surveyed 500 cyber security decision-makers in the transport and aviation, finance, utilities, government, and communications sectors, reveals how the twin threats of climate change and cyber security are becoming in...

As if security teams weren’t sweating enough, a wave of new cyber risks is emerging as workers take off for their summer holidays.   With more people working outside the office, personal devices and public Wi-Fi will be used to access sensitive corporate data. Hackuity get it it can be tough to resist jumping on that free Starbucks Wi-Fi after a second shot of espresso. Users are not the only ones. Unsecured actions Employees almost universally take security shortcuts, and Gartner...

Videx, the door entry and access control manufacturer, has introduced a new cloud platform to help people manage the Videx range of GSM systems more easily. Browser-based application The browser-based application, available at cloud.videxservices.uk, is a secure, convenient, and simple way to remotely manage GSM technology-based systems and products from Videx. It can be accessed from any web browser with an internet connection, offering an instant gateway to a user’s portfolio of GSM s...

Innovation and solar experts - Solar Gates UK launched two new products at the LCRIG Innovation Festival 2023.  Green energy-operated products The two innovative temporary traffic control solutions; INSTABOOM Go and INSTABOOM Flagger are both designed for one-person instant deployment, dramatically improving worker safety and helping the UK-wide labour shortage.   Both products are manufactured with the lowest carbon footprint, are green energy operated and one has even be...

The CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre has called for robust security systems in the early development of AI, amidst concerns that proper security measures are being overlooked.  As businesses race to develop new AI products, a former intelligence chief explained that malicious attacks could have a “devastating” effect due to the rate AI is being developed in comparison to security. UK’s AI whitepaper AI is set to play a huge role in many aspects of everyday life...

Microsoft, a provider of technology solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its Partner Pavilion at The Emergency Tech Show, which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham from 19 to 20 September 2023, alongside the award-winning Emergency Services Show.  The Microsoft Partner Pavilion will serve as a central hub for Microsoft and its partners to showcase a wide range of digital solutions specifically designed to empower first responders and drive the digital transformation of the emergenc...

All eyes are turning to Secutech Vietnam as high-level government officials attend the opening ceremony to kick off the show. In a tribute to the ongoing synergies between the public and private sectors, the fair is also commemorating the 61st Anniversary of the Traditional Day of the People’s Police Force, connecting exhibitors with government representatives from the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam and the Fire and Rescue Police Department. Security and fire safety solution...

ONVIF®, the global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, has introduced the TLS Configuration Add-on (Release Candidate) for secure communications between devices and clients. TLS Configuration is the first in a new category of ONVIF add-ons, which are specifications that extend ONVIF conformance to product features that address a specific use case or end-user need. Additional features and capabilities Add-ons enhance the ONVIF profile model by enabling confo...

Verkada, a provider in enterprise building security and management, recognised ConvergeOne as its National Partner of the Year for its expertise in implementing and integrating Verkada's solutions within diverse and complex environments. In the past year, ConvergeOne has quickly become a top-performing Verkada partner across all key metrics – spanning commitment to customer satisfaction to technical proficiency. ConvergeOne - National Partner of the Year "Our partners are at the heart o...

One of the prominent towns in Arunachal Pradesh, India, made it into the Government of India’s Smart Cities Mission development scheme with a vision of building a well-managed clean, green, and environment-friendly city. This city is envisioned to possess a character of its own, defined by scenic beauty, intellectual capital, and eco-friendly tourism through sustained economic growth for all its citizens. The target is to create a replicable role model that can act like a lighthouse...

Jamf announced that Jamf Safe Internet, a comprehensive content filtering and web security solution optimised for education, is available on Microsoft Windows. Jamf Safe Internet is designed to help schools protect students from harmful content on the internet, inappropriate websites and phishing attacks, while also allowing admins to enforce acceptable-use policies in a seamless way. Author's quote  “We at Jamf believe in keeping students, staff and education organisations saf...

Cohesity, a pioneer in data security and management, announced Cisco and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) will each be offering Cohesity Cloud Services (CCS) to bring efficient data security and management to companies operating in modern hybrid and multicloud environments.  Cohesity has benefitted from strategic partnerships with Cisco and HPE to help deliver the benefits of the Cohesity Data Cloud to nearly 1,000 joint customers worldwide. In 2017, both companies started workin...

Anviz, a provider of professional and converged intelligent security solutions, recently announced the launch of IntelliSight, its latest video surveillance offering that harnesses the power of distributed cloud and 4G technology to create an all-in-one security solution that delivers unmatched versatility, security, and data analytical capabilities.  Users can enjoy one-year free cloud storage (7-day event-based video retention). IntelliSight cloud video surveillance The Anviz IntelliSi...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has acquired FM: Systems, a digital workplace management and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider for facilities and real estate professionals.  The base purchase price for the transaction is $455 million, plus additional payments to be made subject to the achievement of post-closing earnout milestones. Workplace management platform “FM: Systems’ powerful, predictive workplace managemen...

In the 2023 cyber security report, Check Point’s research teams reported that in 2022, 21% of initial entry vectors were due to phishing incidents. Well-known brands, such as Microsoft, Google and LinkedIn, Wells Fargo, and Walmart, are frequently imitated by cybercriminals in their attempts to steal individuals’ personal information or payment credentials. Account threats, fraudulent emails As an example, LinkedIn users faced the risk of account theft through fraudulent emails di...

SystemHouse Solutions' security system Integra and the graphical presentation interface Artifex will be installed at Kriminalvården's custody centres in Helsingborg, Gothenburg, and Sollentuna.  The installation includes a total of 765 custody cells and means that SystemHouse Solutions strengthens its position as one of the major security producers in the Nordics. Interface Artifex The existing technical security facilities in the custody centres will be updated for new functionali...

Cutting-edge technology was top of mind when GardaWorld, one of the largest privately-owned integrated physical security, cash, and risk management companies in the world, decided to build a new headquarters in Montreal.   The GardaWorld headquarters is a perfect example of how Gallagher Security solutions can deliver security in a specified way, explains Gallagher Security’s Technical Business Development Manager, Nour Muqatash: “GardaWorld has created a high-tech building tha...