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Zimperium, the only mobile-first security platform for mobile devices and mobile apps, released its highly anticipated Global Mobile Threat Report 2023. This year’s report reveals a continued growth toward mobile-powered business, along with the increasingly sophisticated security risks facing it, including spyware, phishing, and ransomware.  The Global Mobile Threat Report 2023 examines the most important trends that shaped the mobile security landscape over the last year and draws...

IDIS, the largest manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, is pleased to announce it has retained manufacturer’s rep firm 1 Volt Associates to broaden its presence in the Eastern & Mid-Atlantic regions. 1 Volt Associates, Inc. is a manufacturer's representative firm providing professional marketing to the low-voltage communications industry in the Mid-Atlantic territories of Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, North and South Carolina, Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is exhibiting at the 2023 Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I) Conference & Expo, June 27-28, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, USA. Attendees visiting booth #114 receive an in-person look at Morse Watchmans award-winning KeyWatcher® Touch system, alongside a range of additional key control and asset management solutions. On-campus stud...

Eptura, the global work tech pioneer announced an enhancement to its visitor management software with the new Emergency list feature to improve occupant safety and streamline the building evacuation process during emergencies. Emergency list feature The enhancement is intended for organisations that find themselves lacking data that indicates who is present in the building or on the job site between flexible working arrangements, external contractors, and guests amid the current evolution of...

Xtract One Technologies, a technology-driven threat detection and security solution that prioritises the patron access experience by leveraging AI announced its SmartGateway patron screening solution was rigorously tested by the TSA for effectiveness and suitability, and as a result, will be included in the TSA’s 2023 approved product list. The extensive testing was completed by Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), the nation's largest university-affiliated r...

Teledyne FLIR Defence has announced that Dr. Kemper Talley was named the 2022 Joseph D. Wienand Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Excellence Award winner. The award was presented by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) at its 2022 Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Conference and Exhibition in Baltimore. Real-time AR visualisation Teledyne FLIR Vice President and General Manager of Detection - Dr. David Cullin, and Director of Science & Techn...

Sustainability is a challenge that affects every person and organisation on the planet. To help overcome this challenge, WithSecure™ (formerly known as F-Secure Business) has created a W/Sustainability program that commits it to operate as an ethical, equitable, and environmentally responsible global citizen. W/Sustainability is a program that embeds sustainability and transparency into WithSecure’s strategy and operations. The program was built based on surveys and in-depth intervi...

Hardware cybersecurity solutions pioneer - Flexxon announces the appointment of Erik Nilsen, PhD, as its Chief Technology Strategist. An industry veteran with almost three decades of experience, Erik will work closely with the Company’s executive management and Research and Development (R&D) team to design and deploy technological roadmaps for its value-driven cybersecurity innovations, with a focus on the US market. He will also advise on the Company’s ongoing work with its reg...

WeSuite, a manufacturer of award-winning sales management software for security technology sales and service providers, announces that Julie Sanders Rolles has joined the company in the role of Account Executive. Julie will serve as the primary sales contact for those interested in WeSuite’s QuoteAnywhere and the Site Survey sales software. She will focus on members of PSA Security, AiN Group, ESA, and the Resideo dealer network. Increasing business efficiencies WeSuite’s platfor...

Innovative FinTech startup, Mia-FinTech, has partnered with the passwordless authentication platform, Futurae, to give their customers access to advanced authentication and authorisation services for digital identity management. Addressing login errors Login errors account for over 50% of helpdesk tickets in the banking and financial services sector. Futurae addresses these challenges by offering a range of authentication options that comply with regulatory standards, streamlining the onboard...

The UK economy could secure a £31 billion boost from the widespread adoption of generative AI, according to new research from KPMG. The UK’s struggling economy could benefit from a much-needed £31 billion boost from the widespread adoption of generative AI, says the report. Generative AI According to the ‘Big Four’ firm, generative AI is set to increase UK productivity by 1.2 percent, the equivalent of an extra output of £31 billion a year in the UK economy...

LenelS2, the provider in advanced security systems and services, has released the latest version of its flagship access control and alarm monitoring system, OnGuard® Version 8.2. This new version empowers users to take advantage of a range of new value-added features and enhancements, including locked reader override functionality, third-party integration enhancements, customisable user-defined fields for alarm acknowledgement, additional cloud database support, and more. LenelS2 is a part...

Eleco plc, the AIM-listed specialist software provider to the built environment announces the acquisition of BestOutcome Limited, a UK Project Portfolio Management (PPM) SaaS provider. Buckinghamshire-based BestOutcome has developed PM3, the outcome-driven Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool, which allows organisations to run everything from large-scale business change programmes to simple, stand-alone projects.  Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool BestOutcome’s e...

RiverSafe, a cybersecurity professional services provider, has launched a new DevOps practice and DevOps Maturity Tool to bolster security in the software delivery lifecycle and, mitigate against the exploitation of cyber security threats. The new DevOps offering enables businesses to develop and adapt critical software and operations to bring services to market quicker while putting security at the heart of every process, to promote innovation and agility.  DevOps Maturity Tool As part...

Distology, the specialist IT cybersecurity distributor, has announced a new strategic partnership with Vercara, a pioneering provider of cloud-based services that secure the online experience. Distology will become a distributor of Vercara’s UltraDNS, UltraDDoS Protect, and UltraWAF services to partners across the UK&I and Benelux regions. DDoS attacks From protection at the DNS level, where DDoS attacks and malware infiltration often occur, to the IP level where identity and reputat...

Qognify, part of Hexagon, a provider of video and enterprise incident management solutions, announced the launch of Qognify VMS 7.3 and Umbrella 8.0. The latest iteration of Qognify’s video management software (VMS) adds intelligent support for investigation processes, while Umbrella 8.0 simplifies the management of VMS installations for partners. Qognify VMS 7.3 Qognify VMS 7.3 comes with a new forensic search tool named QogniFinder that significantly speeds up investigations for perso...

Building on their highly popular series of integrated high-security solutions events, the CNI Security Group has announced their next event, ‘Unmasking Cloud Technologies’.   The free-to-attend event will be held at the historic Brands Hatch motor racing circuit, on Friday 21st July, with registration from 9:30 am. Event agenda  Aimed at End Users, Consultants, and System Designers in the CNI space, the event offers delegates a rare opportunity to dispel some of the myt...

Huffmaster Management (Huffmaster), the provider of strike services, industrial staffing, travel services, healthcare staffing, security services, and more for Fortune 500 companies and mid-size companies, announces the internal promotion of Andrew Miller to Director of Technology Solutions within the company’s Protective Services Group. Miller’s promotion underscores Huffmaster’s commitment to pursuing and using virtual security technologies to augment the company’s tr...

Huffmaster Management (Huffmaster), the provider of strike services, industrial staffing, travel, healthcare staffing, security services, and more for Fortune 500 and mid-size companies, announces a strategic partnership with Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (AITX). The partnership will combine RAD’s groundbreaking artificial intelligence-driven technologies to strengthen Huffmaster’s hybrid security o...

Pyronix is delighted to launch its convenient and low cost upsell that profitably enhances any existing Enforcer system, the Enforcer V11 upgrade Kit (Product code: ENF32UK/UPGRADE-WE). Turbocharging existing Enforcer estates with V11 features, installers can upgrade systems quickly and efficiently to boost customer retention, extend system longevity and build repeat business potential, by delivering compatibility with the HomeControl2.0 smart device app, industry-first CarDefender, SmartPlug,...

As life and business in the 21st century becomes increasingly reliant on being connected to the Internet, the world has seen an increase in products known as the Internet of Things (IoT) becoming available in the shape of smart doorbells, smart locks, lightbulbs and voice assistants like Alexa and Siri. It is estimated that the number of internet-connected devices across the world now stands in the region of 35 billion with that number predicted to rise to 75 billion by 2025. SCD acc...

Intrinsic, an Alphabet company, and Siemens have teamed up to explore integrations and interfaces between Intrinsic’s robotics software, which is designed for easy use of AI-based capabilities, and Siemens Digital Industries with their open and interoperable portfolio for automating and operating industrial production.  Intrinsic has a world-class team of robotics and AI experts with a strong footprint in advanced perception, machine learning and reinforcement learning. Siemens&rsqu...

Arrow Electronics and its company - eInfochips have established a Robotics Center of Excellence (COE) to help customers accelerate time to market for the development of cutting-edge automation solutions for use in manufacturing, digital factories, and other industries. Arrow has teamed with global technology majors - Analog Devices (ADI), NVIDIA, and onsemi image sensors to develop reference designs and proof of concepts that robotics customers can leverage to improve product design. Arrow Ele...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tommy Whisnant to the Co-Chairmanship of its Government Relations Committee. In this important role, Tommy Whisnant will join seated Committee Co-Chair James Marcella, Axis Communications, in leading TMA’s state and local advocacy efforts and often partnering with the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC) on legislative initiatives. Whisnant is currently the compliance manager for North Carolina-based CPI...

Storyteq, the technology arm of Inspired Thinking Group (ITG), has acquired Pixelz.ai to bolster its R&D team and accelerate its generative AI capabilities. Storyteq’s R&D team is pushing the boundaries of image creation technology through the development of their AI Studio tool, with this acquisition building on their Creative Automation credentials. Pixelz.ai are at the cutting edge of generative AI, boasting over 60,000 users who have already generated around 3 million unique i...

Identity One announced the successful testing of their joint solution with Convergint Federal for a North Carolina military facility. The military facility expressed a need to register Common Access Cards (CAC) into an air-gapped AMAG physical access control system (PACS). Convergint’s integrated solution employs Identity One’s FIPSlink software to ensure the facility’s ability to become fully FICAM compliant when requirements change. Government compliance and regulatio...

HID, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions, has achieved SOC 2 Type 2 certification for its HID Origo Mobile Identities solution, demonstrating the company’s ability to maintain a highly secure, cloud-based physical access environment. HID Origo Mobile Identities is a cloud-based platform that enables technology partners to build integrated access control solutions. The platform offers a scalable, secure infrastructure, including seamless and consistent service, that improves how acces...

Matrix Comsec, a well-known player in the Telecom and Security industry, is gearing up to showcase its cutting-edge solutions at its flagship event, Matrix Partner Connect 2023, to be held in Surat, India, on the 27th of June, 2023. With a rich experience spanning over three decades, Matrix has emerged as a provider of comprehensive telecom and security solutions, serving organisations of all sizes globally. The event aims to highlight Matrix's latest innovations while fostering partnerships an...

Hanwha Vision America has completed the integration of its Wisenet WAVE video management system with AMAG Technology's Symmetry Access Control software, delivering greater system choice and flexibility for customers, especially in AMAG’s key markets including data centres, finance, banking, commercial, healthcare, and education. The new AMAG Integration Plugin for Wisenet WAVE VMS seamlessly allows the assignment of video cameras registered within Wisenet WAVE VMS to mapped resources with...

Permiso, a Palo Alto-based cloud detection and response startup that finds evil in cloud environments, has released the findings of its 2023 Cloud Detection and Response Survey that reveals an alarming paradox among cloud security professionals. While many respondents admitted to leveraging high-risk practices and behaviours in their cloud environments, they remain confident that their security tools and processes will protect their organisations against well-orchestrated attacks. That hi...