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In an awards ceremony held at California State University, Fullerton, Allied Universal® Global Chairman and CEO Steve Jones received the 2024 Excellence in Executive Leadership Award from the university’s Giles-O’Malley Centre for Leadership.  “I am honoured to be recognised for the innovative strategies Allied Universal has implemented to further the security industry,” Jones said. “Leadership and innovation have always held a steadfast pla...

G2E Asia, the pioneering gaming and entertainment marketplace in Asia, proudly announces its return to Macau on June 4-6, 2024, marking its 15th anniversary milestone. In collaboration with the Asian IR Expo, this year’s event is set to deliver an enhanced experience in all aspects of the expo, with 360-degree opportunities across the gaming, entertainment, and integrated resort industries. Aligned with the industry’s growing focus on technology, G2E Asia’s 15th edition will u...

Intelligent power management company Eaton participated in The White House Office of the National Cyber Director’s Convening on Cyber Workforce event on April 29 to underscore its commitment to cybersecurity training across industries. The company’s vice president of engineering and technology, Luiz Fernando Huet de Bacellar participated in the roundtable discussion with U.S. business, government and community pioneers. Eaton’s multipronged efforts The need for cybersecurity...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has updated its manufacturers’ code of practice that recommends on the design, testing and manufacture of safety and security products with cyber exposure, whilst aligning with major new UK legislation. Manufacturers of safety and security systems' Cybersecurity code of practice, is based on international industry best practices regarding cybersecurity and refers to recognised guidance and standards applied to safety and security systems....

Drata, the pioneering compliance automation platform, announced that it has acquired oak9, a cloud-native security platform, and released a new capability in beta to seamlessly bring continuous compliance into the software development lifecycle. The acquisition positions Drata as the only platform of its kind that monitors compliance both before and after code is deployed to production. This capability, called Compliance as Code, will be demonstrated at RSA, May 6-9 in San Francisco. Cloud-nat...

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning of heightened cyber threat to UK critical national infrastructure due to the risk posed by Russia state-aligned actors. Pro-Russia ‘hacktivists’ have been targeting vulnerable small-scale industrial control systems in the UK, Europe and North America with more attacks expected over the coming months to target critical national infrastructure. AI-enabled cyber threats The NCSC outlined that the threats have la...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, demonstrated complete building security solutions at ISC West 2024 in Las Vegas. The company showcased its comprehensive product innovation, system integration and service expertise, ultimately enabling customers to protect their people, facilities and assets. “Johnson Controls is pioneering new innovations that are transforming traditionally reactive physical security processes into connected data-driven s...

SaaS Alerts, a cybersecurity company delivering an automated software-as-a-service (SaaS) security platform that enables managed service providers (MSPs) to detect and stop unauthorised activity in client SaaS applications, announced it has achieved full certification with the ISO 27001:2022 security standard. The ISO 27001 standard is an international benchmark for implementing, managing, and maintaining information security within a company. The standard is widely used around t...

ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, has announced its programming lineup for Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2024 with in-person and digital experiences taking place 23-25 September at the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando, FL and via the online GSX event platform. "Pioneering this year’s Selection Committee has been a privilege," said Dr. Diana M. Concannon, PsyD, PCI, CTM, 2024 GSX Selection Committee Chair. "Our...

Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud-native security, and Orca Security, the pioneer in agentless cloud security, announced a new partnership to deliver best-in-class cloud-native security through a deep integration between their platforms. Joint customers will benefit from the powerful combination of multi-cloud visibility and security provided by the Orca platform combined with multi-and hybrid cloud runtime protection for cloud-native workloads offered by the Aqua platform. Right cloud-...

AlarMax, a pioneering national distributor of security, audiovisual (AV), and low-voltage products, appointed James Ure as vice president of sales and marketing. With rich expertise in product development, business strategy and customer engagement, along with a lifelong enthusiasm for AV technologies, James will be an asset to AlarMax as it continues to grow within the residential and pro AV categories. Prior roles of Ure  Driven by a passion he discovered in elementary school, Ure&rsquo...

Illumio, Inc., the Zero Trust Segmentation company, announces its partnership with pioneering cloud security provider Wiz and joins Wiz Integrations (WIN) Platform. Illumio enhances WIN by bringing the power of Illumio’s Zero Trust Segmentation platform to the partner ecosystem, so that customers can seamlessly integrate Wiz into their existing Illumio workflows. Benefits of security findings WIN enables Wiz and Illumio to share prioritised security findings with context including inven...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is showcasing its line of innovative key control and asset management solutions at The Security Event, April 30–May 2, 2024. Event attendees can visit stand 5/H50 to experience these products first-hand and hear about Morse Watchmans’ industry-first features for the efficient management of keys and assets. Robust solutions for management  “We are seeing incredible growth of both the secur...

Honeywell security, fire, and life safety technologies will be on interactive display at The Security Event on April 30 – May 2 in Birmingham at Stand 5/F20. The showcased Honeywell technologies help building (or facility) decision-makers and operators manage threats while improving uptimes and driving operational efficiencies all delivered within an optimal occupant experience.   Security technologies In line with Honeywell’s focus on delivering robust, digitalised auto...

VuWall, a technology pioneer in video wall control systems and unified visualisation solutions, proudly announces significant enhancements to its VuStream 150 H.264 HDMI video encoder. The VuStream 150, part of the VuStream series of encoders and decoders, seamlessly integrates with the PAK video wall, KVM nodes, and VuScape controllers, while being centrally configured and managed by the TRx centralised management software platform. Cost-effective solutions "Our commitment to continual enhan...

SaaS Alerts, a cybersecurity company delivering an automated software-as-a-service (SaaS) security platform that enables managed service providers (MSPs) to detect and stop unauthorised activity in client SaaS applications, announced MSP Shield, a new offering that gives MSPs full access to the SaaS Alerts platform to protect their own cloud-based business applications and internal MSP tools at no cost for up to a year.  With MSP Shield, MSPs can use SaaS Alerts on their own tenants for on...

Trident IoT, an RF technology and engineering company focused on decreasing time-to-market for connected device manufacturers, announced the release of the new Taurus Z-Wave Series of silicon solutions. The Trident IoT Taurus Z-Wave Series will encompass system-on-chip (SoC) solutions and modules that support the latest advancements in Z-Wave technology, including Z-Wave Long Range (ZWLR) for the U.S. and the implementation of the ZWLR European specification. The Taurus Z-Wave Series will ship w...

Semperis, a pioneer in identity-driven cyber resilience, announced the release of Lightning Identity Runtime Protection (IRP), a new identity threat detection and response (ITDR) offering that uses machine learning models developed by identity security experts to detect widespread and successful attack patterns such as password spray, credential stuffing, other brute force attacks, and risky anomalies. The first offering in the Semperis Lightning™ platform, IRP brings critical identity co...

Genetec Inc., a pioneering technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced the launch of “Powering Innovation 2024: A Genetec Empower 360 Roadshow”. The Middle East tour will spotlight the company’s product roadmap, featuring the latest innovations and strategic vision for the future. In partnership with Axis Communications, HID Global, and Ipsotek, the event will commence in Doha on May 2nd, followed by pivota...

Creating a calm learning environment where all children feel safe is a challenge for secondary schools, and for new students, in particular, they can be an intimidating place. Badly behaved pupils can disrupt others and sometimes will damage school property. Advanced detection devices, can tackle anti-social behaviour and problems associated with increasing numbers of students that are vaping. By installing a smart sensor schools can ensure that staff time is not consumed by a minority of troub...

Securitas UK has announced a new solution to mitigate one of the biggest risk factors for spontaneous combustion across laundry businesses. Often taking place overnight, when there is no one at the premises, spontaneous combustion is a major cause of laundrette fires, which results in large amounts of damage to businesses at a high cost. Securitas UK, in partnership with Axis Communications, has provided a solution to the issue, in the form of a combination of thermal temperature cameras, optic...

At the Hannover Messe on April 23, 2024, founding members ABB (including B&R), Capgemini, Microsoft, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric (including AVEVA) and Siemens announced collaboration on a new initiative to deliver interoperability for Industrial IoT ecosystems. Hosted by the Linux Foundation and open to further interested parties, the Margo initiative draws its name from the Latin word for 'edge' and will define mechanisms for interoperability between applications, devices and o...

Technology company Insta and the Finnish Defence Forces have agreed on the three-year acquisition package related to Finland's F-35 fighter program. The acquisition is based on the strategic partnership agreement between the Finnish Defence Forces and Insta and covers the years 2024–2026. The acquisition covers, among other things, building maintenance and service capabilities for the avionics of the Finnish Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II multi-role fighters...

SimpliSafe®, the maker of award-winning smart home security systems, announced it will give select customers early access to its live guard outdoor protection service. SimpliSafe's new monitoring service introduces a revolutionary double-layer approach to home security, combining the power of artificial intelligence (AI) technology with a team of expert monitoring professionals to prevent crime before it happens. This new offering builds upon the company's recently launched 24/7 live guard...

Colt Technology Services, the digital infrastructure company, announced it has been formally recognised as a Gold Google Verified Peering Provider. The prestigious accreditation was secured on the basis of its extensive global infrastructure and its deep experience with hyperscalers in delivering business-critical cloud services for enterprises. Now, businesses can select Colt as a Verified Peering Provider to simplify and automate their enterprise-level access to Google resources such as Works...

Following an eventful ISC West, global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security, is weighing in on some of the key themes and takeaways that emerged out of the flurry of activity on the showroom floor, chief among them the awareness that the security industry is evolving beyond traditional boundaries and becoming a mainstream technology integral to all sectors. “ISC West 2024 had a record number of attendees, and I don’t think it's a coincidence that trade show growth is happening...

RGB Spectrum®, an industry pioneer in mission-critical video for real-time decision support, announced enhancements to its Zio® AV-over-IP platform with two new budget-conscious multiviewers, the QuadView® IPX and the SuperView®IPX. Multiviewers have become an indispensable tool for consolidating diverse data sources onto a single screen, variously used for enhancing situational awareness and improving workflow efficiency. The Zio AV-...

EveryCloud IT Security is proud to announce the advancement of its existing partnership with Transmit Security. This development marks a significant step forward as we join forces through a joint go-to-market initiative to tackle the prevailing challenges of fraud and friction in online consumer transactions. As pioneers in the field of identity, this collaboration represents a significant stride forward in their shared commitment to enhancing security measures and delivering exceptional soluti...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has expanded its Siemens Xcelerator partner ecosystem to include the TESSA® APM suite of transformer and switchgear condition monitoring and management applications from Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen. This addition marks a significant advancement in providing comprehensive solutions for grid management, empowering utilities with unparalleled visibility and condition monitoring of their asset fleets. Siemens Xcelerator portfolio Switchgear and transformer monitori...

Geekplus, the global pioneer in mobile robot and smart logistics solutions, has deployed the first Shelf-to-Person PopPick project in the Nordics for one of the biggest online pharmacy wholesalers in the region, Med24.dk. System Teknik partnered on the Denmark project, which includes three PopPick stations and 30 Shelf-to-Person robots, bringing a flexible solution to a region where fixed automation still dominates. "With the rise of e-commerce, Med24.dk had been struggling with huge sales...