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Pinnacle Systems has launched its open integration platform, revolutionising monitoring and control solutions for the security and FM markets. As the industry's first end-to-end, truly independent integration platform, Pinnacle Systems creates a new era of opportunity for forward-thinking and innovation-led integrators to see what is possible, when providing bespoke solutions to their customers. Presenting designers with complete control over hardware choices within their security ecosystems.&n...

For an MSP with a wide range of clients, they not only have to secure multiple endpoints, networks and cloud environments, but also put up a strong wall against an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape. Let’s explore the latest security threats and MSP best practices to boost MSPs — and their clients’ — cyber resilience. Emerging threats in cybersecurity for MSPs MSPs are up against a constantly changing threat landscape to protect diverse customer setups. The t...

Access controls are not just for business or residential buildings. They are crucial in schools because they safeguard the students and the building. The well-being of students, employees, and visitors depends on maintaining a safe and secure environment.  “One report from Teaching Times suggests almost half of UK schools experienced technology theft in the last three years,” said Security World Market, UK. Why are access controls essential in schools?  Access control re...

The 2024 Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) Golf Classic tournament, formerly known as the AIREF Golf Classic, is set to take place on Monday, May 13, at the Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine, Texas. This event, held in conjunction with PSA TEC, brings together industry professionals for a day of networking and golf while supporting initiatives to connect talent with careers in the security industry. The FAST Golf Classic is the primary fundraising event for FAST, a 501(c)(3...

Global security manufacturer - Gallagher Security is proud to announce the appointment of Aashish Garhwal to the role of Senior Sales Manager, in India.  Based in New Delhi, Aashish’s focus will be sales and support within the government vertical.  Aashish's experience Aashish brings a wealth of experience to the team with a degree in Electrical Engineering and more than 12 years of experience in sales, marketing, and business development, most recently with L&T Electrical...

Paxton Inc., the international security technology manufacturer, is pleased to announce the promotion of Brian Bonser to the position of Vice President of Customer Support, reporting to Chief Sales Officer, Gareth O’Hara.   Brian came to Paxton two years ago as Director of Customer Support, and during his tenure has made a major impact on the company. His combination of skills and expertise makes him the ideal candidate to take on the expanded role of Vice President of...

Smart R Distribution has appointed Mark Russen as the Business Development Manager for its extensive range of Access Control and Intruder Detection Solutions.   Extensive work experience  Mark Russen, who has worked within the electronic security industry since 1986, is a highly experienced sales professional who has performed senior sales management roles for some of the biggest names within the sector. These include Europlex Technologies, Siemens Security Products, and V...

Specifying, surveying, installing, inspecting, and maintaining doors requires a vast amount of information. All technical data must be trustworthy and timely, a task made harder by the diversity of project stakeholders who are inevitably involved.  A single software subscription, for PC, tablet, and smartphone, can help marshal all information across the whole life-cycle of a building without hassle another case where digitalisation delivers concrete benefits.  Openings Studio™...

Verkada, a pioneer in cloud-managed enterprise building security and management, announces its new connectivity solution, the GC31 Cellular Gateway, that will enable device deployment in hard-to-wire or remote locations, a new set of government-grade solutions, including Command for video security and visitor management hosted on AWS GovCloud, an updated mobile app for iOS and Android, as well as a range of feature updates that expand and improve upon Verkada's Command platform. GC31 Cellular...

SaaS Alerts is proud to announce its participation in the N-able Technology Alliance Program (TAP). Designed to accelerate innovation and deliver more robust, secure, and differentiated integrations at scale to MSPs worldwide, N-able TAP brings industry-pioneering technology companies together to further develop and integrate their solutions with the award-winning and expansive solutions portfolio from N-able. Ultimately, this lets MSPs leverage a trusted community of providers focused on helpi...

Motorola Solutions and Google Cloud have announced a strategic, multi-year agreement that will focus on innovating cloud solutions across Motorola Solutions’ safety and security technologies. With Google Cloud’s infrastructure, Motorola Solutions will prioritise the advancement of assistive intelligence, including highly accurate and reliable video content delivery, mapping, and AI capabilities, to help address real-world safety challenges. Sensors, data, and AI “From commun...

Zimperium, the only mobile-first security platform for mobile devices and mobile apps, welcomes Chris White as Chief Revenue Officer and Anupam Bandyopadhyay as Senior Vice President of Engineering. These new executives will accelerate global revenue growth, drive customer acquisition and retention, and advance platform innovation as part of the company’s mission to help organisations protect mobile endpoints and apps from cyber threats. Chris White Chris White joins Zimperium from Druv...

CipherStash, a pioneering cybersecurity company known for its innovative approach to data encryption, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Hawkins as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Mr. Hawkins, formerly a Principal in the Office of the CISO for Amazon Web Services (AWS), brings a wealth of experience and expertise in cybersecurity to further strengthen CipherStash’s commitment to digital defence.  AWS Security organisation In his previous role at AWS,...

Award-winning global manufacturer of intelligent access control and security solutions, ICT (Integrated Control Technology), is delighted to announce the appointment of Tyler Christensen as US Director of Channel Sales. With an extensive career in the security industry, including significant leadership roles in sales and channel management, Tyler brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by security integrators. Vast industry experience Tyler's professiona...

Integrated Control Technology Ltd (ICT®), a global manufacturer of intelligent access control and security solutions, announced it has been authorised by the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Programme as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA), becoming the second New Zealand organisation to be accepted into the programme. The mission of the CVE programme is to identify, define, and catalogue publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities. This aligns with ICT’s commitment to prov...

Acronis, a global pioneer in cyber protection released the findings of its benchmarked cyber threats report for the second half of 2023. Cyberthreat report Titled “Acronis Cyberthreats Report, H2 2023: Alarming rise in cyberattacks, SMBs and MSPs in the crosshairs,” the report provides an in-depth analysis and prescriptive outlook on key security issues and prevalent cyberthreats worldwide. By leveraging data collected from over 1,000,000 unique endpoints across 15 key countries,...

IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), a division of IDEMIA Group, is a major provider of payment and connectivity solutions for financial institutions, mobile network operators and automotive manufacturers. IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) is pleased to announce its latest partnership with arab national bank (anb), one of the largest banks in the Middle East. IDEMIA and anb launch payment card On February 5th, anb and IST launched a payment card in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia On February 5th, an...

G4S Academy Director Noah Price spoke at the World Institute of Nuclear Security (WINS) in Vienna on AI. This is an abridged version of his presentation. Contrary to the popular narrative, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for a long time in the security industry; it’s been embedded into cameras since the 1980s. The first kind of video analytics was just a line on the screen and anything that crossed it would create an alert. Deep learning, AI, and analytics...

Telaeris, Inc., a global provider of handheld solutions for Physical Access Control Systems (PACS), announces the availability of the XPID Series Handheld Badge and Biometric Readers, now shipping with the latest Android 13 operating system. This significant upgrade introduces a host of enhanced security features and settings and overall device performance. Together solidifying Telaeris' commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions for secure access control and ensuring a smooth and efficient...

Invicti Security and Mend.io announced a partnership to bring the full spectrum of application security testing and supply chain security tools to customers. This partnership pairs Invicti’s DAST, IAST, and API Security domains with Mend’s SAST, SCA, and Container Security solutions to give customers full code coverage and continuous security. Appsec testing tools Balancing development speed and innovation with the best cybersecurity practices is critical for companies building an...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed Bill Brennan of i-PRO to serve on the SIA Executive Advisory Board. Established in 2017, the SIA Executive Advisory Board (EAB) is a panel of executive thought pioneers from SIA member companies and a forum that offers input on how market developments influence SIA’s strategy and key initiatives. SIA member benefits The group advises the SIA Board of Directors on potential SIA member benefits on topics that include res...

Absolute Software, the pioneer in enterprise cyber resilience, is available to assist organisations impacted by Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure Zero Days and other vulnerabilities. 90-day support Help includes free Absolute Secure Endpoint and Absolute Secure Access product licences and support for 90 days, along with the expertise needed to quickly deploy and scale replacement solutions across endpoints. Absolute solutions are not impacted by the Zero Days and other vulnerabil...

SaaS Alerts, announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Ryan Ricciardi, SVP of Partner Success, to the prestigious 2024 CRN® Channel Chiefs list, which recognises the IT vendor and distribution executives who are driving strategy and setting the channel agenda for their companies. With extensive experience in problem-solving, building client relationships, and staying updated with technological advancements, Ryan has worked with the US Marine Corps, Federal Avia...

Mitsubishi Electric will again attend the Data Centre World Exhibition at the London ExCeL Centre from the 6th to the 7th of March 2024, to showcase its advanced range of data centre solutions. At the show, Mitsubishi Electric, a pioneer in IT cooling solutions, will introduce a new approach to the overheating challenge by looking at data centres as useful energy sources and exploring ways to apply otherwise wasted heat to other applications. Data centres in decarbonisation “Data centre...

Siemens is releasing a new generative artificial intelligence (AI) functionality into its predictive maintenance solution – Senseye Predictive Maintenance. This advance makes predictive maintenance more conversational and intuitive.  Through this new release of Senseye Predictive Maintenance with generative AI functionality, Siemens will make human-machine interactions and predictive maintenance faster and more efficient by enhancing proven machine learning capabilities with generati...

IDEMIA Group announces a comprehensive reorganisation of the company to pursue its mission to make the world safer for consumers and citizens. These changes have been in effect since January 2nd, 2024. Sustainable growth IDEMIA has consistently demonstrated its ability to perform in fast-evolving markets and pursue a strong sustainable growth trajectory, both in terms of sales and profitability. In 2023, IDEMIA’s revenue was nearly €2.9 billion, and an EBITDA of over €630 milli...

Matrix Comsec, a pioneer in Security and Telecom solutions, distinguished itself as a standout participant at the 5th Rail Analysis Innovation and Excellence Summit held in New Delhi. The event, hosted at Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi, on January 30, 2024, provided an invaluable platform for Matrix to showcase its extensive portfolio of advanced security products and bespoke solutions engineered for the dynamic landscape of the Indian Railways sector. Robust data protection Among the highligh...

ProdataKey (PDK), the manufacturer of the cloud access control platform built for mobile, announced the full availability of its new software platform, PDK.io 2.0. Previewed at ISC East in November 2023 and available in beta to installation partners since December 2023, the software is ready for widespread use by PDK customers. Version 2.0 Most notably, version 2.0 expands scalability to offer full support of enterprise installations managed across multiple buildings and sites. With ver...

Stephen Robinson, Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst at WithSecure, comments on the Schneider Electric ransomware attack, stating, “The attack on Schneider Electric follows a trend of cyberattacks against the energy sector." He adds, "The energy sector is a popular target for ransomware due to playing a vital role in society's daily functioning – disruption can have far-reaching consequences. Schneider Electric themselves were victims of Lockbit's MoveIT ransomware campaign in 2023,...

Paxton Inc., the international security technology manufacturer, has appointed Werner Geldenhuys as their new Country Sales Manager for South Africa.  With years of experience at Paxton and in the security industry, Werner will head the team to continue providing smart yet simple-to-use security systems in South Africa. Werner's comments Werner Geldenhuys said, “I joined Paxton in 2013 and have seen what we have achieved in South Africa over the past 10 years. It makes me excited t...