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Smart Spaces, a pioneering global provider of smart building technology, has teamed with HID to introduce an employee badge in Apple wallet, offering a secure and even more seamless building entry for employees at 22 Bishopsgate in the City of London. By adding their employee badge to Apple wallet, employees and staff in the building can now safely and easily gain access to offices with just a simple tap of their iPhone or Apple Watch. Following the initial partnership between Smart Spaces and...

Guardian Zone, the provider of an innovative, cloud-based, crowdsourced, incident management software and app, is proud to celebrate that the Security Industry Association (SIA) has named its founder and CEO Sheryl Pinckney-Maas as one of the 2023 honourees on the Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100 list. Each year, the SIA WISF recognises 100 women in the security industry who are role models for actively advancing diversity, inclusion, innovation and leadership in the community. SIA WI...

IDEMIA, the globally renowned company in identity technologies, launches its Augmented Luggage Identification eXperience (ALIX™) solution. This breakthrough innovation will help operators to identify bags that have lost their physical tags, using image recognition. ALIX™ has been developed in partnership with Air France and is currently being used at the airline’s global hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport. Augmented Luggage Identification eXperience (ALIX™) solution...

The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) will host two expert sessions at The Security Event and the inaugural Professional Security Officer Live event taking place next month on 25-27th April at the NEC in Birmingham. On Wednesday 26th April at 12:30 in the Security In Practice Theatre, Matthew Holliday, NSI’s Director of Approval Schemes will explore "How does cyber security affect security systems?" Professional Security Officer Live Event Events will be of interest to frontline offi...

Absolute Software, the only provider of self-healing, intelligent security solutions, announces the continued expansion of the Absolute Application Resilience™ ecosystem with the company’s latest product release. Joint customers can now leverage Absolute’s patented Persistence® technology, and unbreakable device connection, to strengthen the health and resiliency of more than 70 mission-critical security and business tools - including eClinicalWorks, Forescout® SecureC...

Coalition, the world's first Active Insurance provider designed to prevent digital risk before it strikes, announces it will enter the excess cyber insurance market in the United Kingdom to help protect businesses with enhanced coverage. By adding additional capacity to the market in this way, Coalition will help more businesses get the coverage they need to protect themselves from digital risks. Coalition will extend its reach to provide full-follow form coverage and protection of up to &poun...

Matrix Comsec, a manufacturer of telecom and security solutions, successfully showcased its extensive range of security products and solutions at the recently concluded Securexpo East Africa 2023. The event provided an opportunity for Matrix to display its IP video surveillance solutions, Access control, and Time-Attendance systems, along with telecom solutions to the African and nearby markets. IP video surveillance solutions Matrix's IP video surveillance solutions garnered significant att...

The experts at Proxyrack have revealed the warning signs of a hacked webcam and what to do if users find themselves in this position. 5 signs of a hacked webcam Webcam Indicator Light  If the webcam light is on when users aren’t using the camera this could be a sign that someone is accessing it externally. The light isn’t always the indicator as it can be turned off via settings, so check settings to make sure the light is set to come on when the camera is in use. ...

ZeroEyes, creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation announced it was awarded a cooperative contract through NCPA (National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance), an OMNIA Partners company. Through the partnership, NCPA will provide public sector organisations with access to pre-negotiated, discounted contracts for ZeroEyes’ A.I. gun detection technology.  Cooperative purchasing agreement...

Vector Flow is setting new benchmarks in physical identity and access management (PIAM), threat intelligence and security intelligence with modern AI data-driven solutions that automate multiple access provisioning and management disciplines one a single platform. Vector Flow’s next generation PIAM automation provides insights and actionable intelligence with 100% accurate and reliable data by autonomously managing every identity over their entire lifecycle across large enterprise operat...

The PSA Network (PSA), the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, announces the addition of i3 International (i3) to its lineup of technology partners. i3 transforms traditional CCTV systems into intelligent and integrated security, business analytics and insights based solutions driven by cutting-edge AI and cloud platforms. “We’re pleased to announce the addition of i3 International to the PSA offering,” said Matt Barnette, CEO of the PSA Netwo...

ProdataKey (PDK), the manufacturer of the cloud access control platform built for mobile, continues to grow its line of Red high-security access control hardware with the introduction of Red Aux 8.  Aux 8 is an input/output board designed to expand the footprint of PDK systems by conveniently extending support to auxiliary devices that require control and monitoring. Site-wide solution Door position sensors, motion sensors, alarm intrusion sensors, elevator controls, push buttons, and m...

Lumeo, a designer of computer vision solutions, announces the launch of its FREEmium self-serve environment. Starting immediately, users can signup for a free Lumeo Starter account and start building vision AI solutions without permission, and without significant time, cost, or hardware investments. Vision AI & video analytics platform Lumeo looks to significantly accelerate AI analytic deployment by offering developers, solutions engineers, and technical security teams a &ldqu...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has launched Connect Box, an open and easy-to-use IoT solution designed to manage small to medium-sized buildings. User-friendly approach The latest addition to the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, Connect Box is a user-friendly approach for monitoring building performance, with the potential to optimise energy efficiency by up to 30 percent and to substantially improve indoor air quality in small to medium-sized buildings such as schools, retail shops, apartments o...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings announced that it has released C•CURE IQ Security Client, a security operations solution encompassing a feature set designed for both access control and video surveillance to create a completely streamlined enterprise security system.  C•CURE IQ Security Client combines enterprise access control and video surveillance together in a single, intuitive interface. Release of C•CURE IQ C•CURE...

Convergint, a global pioneer in service-based systems integration announced the results of its first annual Voice of the Customer Benchmarking Survey, which revealed that the role of physical security professionals has grown increasingly complex requiring intensive IT skills in areas like cybersecurity and cloud computing. Importance of physical and electronic security The survey found that 72% of physical security professionals anticipate that their roles within their organisations will chang...

Pimloc, an AI video privacy and analytics company, announces the launch of its CloudConnect feature to address the growing need for advanced redaction solutions in the enterprise video capture and analysis market.  The feature enables enterprises and partners that are using the Secure Redact APIs and SaaS product to connect their private cloud storage solutions directly to the service for automated bulk upload, video anonymisation and download of large-scale image and video files for compl...

Ahead of its attendance at the Security & Policing event, global security manufacturer, Gallagher has warned that the cyber threat is more real than ever before for critical national infrastructure and that the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure’s (CPNI) work around the Cyber Assurance for Physical Security Systems (CAPSS) 2021 standard is crucial for manufacturers and the security industry to get behind. CAPSS 2021 standard Gallagher is the only access control secu...

People are living longer, and most of them want to do that living in the comfort of their own homes. This growing and growing older trend means that opportunities for sales of smart locks and other connected devices are also on the rise. Aging in the United States According to the Population Reference Bureau study on “Aging in the United States,”  “the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060.&rdquo...

Aqua Security, the pioneering pure-play cloud-native security provider, has appointed Marcus Mueller as VP of EMEA Sales. Mueller will work alongside Aqua’s Chief Revenue Officer, Christopher Smith, to drive strategic growth in the EMEA region. He will be based in Germany.  Mueller has 25 years plus of experience in international sales teams. Prior to joining Aqua, Mueller served as Senior Vice President of International Sales at Onapsis and has previously worked for cloud and securi...

Corps Monitoring, a division of certified Social Enterprise, Corps Security, has partnered with a provider of home and business security systems, Texecom Monitor to provide clients with a one-stop solution for signaling.  Texecom Monitor  Texecom Monitor offers signalling to leading Alarm Receiving Centres and is part of Texecom’s suite of digital solutions specifically designed to help professional installers grow and optimise their business. Digital integration with the Cor...

Vismo, established in 2012, will demonstrate the Vismo App and Secure Portal in action for the first time in Europe in Booth #C6 at “ASIS Europe 2023 - From Risk to Resilience”, Rotterdam, March 21st – 23rd, 2023. Utilising the latest technology, the Vismo App ensures employers have all the necessary information to quickly act when a travelling or remote working employee finds themselves in a situation that poses risks to their wellbeing or has caused injury to them.  In...

Beyond Identity, the provider of passwordless, phishing-resistant MFA, reported it has tripled its annual revenue in 2022. Further growth was demonstrated by workforce milestones, industry relationships, and FIDO2 certification. “The results we have attained during 2022 has been an incredible validation of our mission to transform how corporations approach cybersecurity, improve authentication, and dramatically reduce risk,” said Thomas Jermoluk, CEO and Co-Founder of Beyond Identi...

Irisity continues to strengthen its management through the recruitment of Keven Marier as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Irisity AB has announced that after an extensive search for the right candidate, its Board of Directors has appointed Keven Marier as Chief Executive Officer. Starting date will be as soon as possible, in dialogue between Irisity and his current employer. Security industry experience "Keven brings 20 years of extensive international security industry experience, ins...

Event organisers must act now to ensure they meet essential security requirements to protect the public, a White Paper published has warned. ‘Time to Act Now: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) and the responsibilities facing event organisers’ urges organisers of events, large and small, to proactively review their security procedures now before imminent changes to the law come into force. Seeking expert advice It highlights that while the introduction of Protect Duty, also known...

ACRE, a global pioneer providing state-of-the-art security systems, has completed its acquisition of the PremiSys software and hardware portfolio and assets. The security market continues to provide opportunities for ACRE to drive consolidation and acquire technologies that broaden its portfolio and serve the expanding needs of its customer base. Door access management PremiSys’ technologies enable organisations to self-manage door access and view integrated video and lockdown facilitie...

Since the beginning of the year, searches for home security have increased by over 18% according to Google trends. Home security Michele Bennett, General Manager at ADT UK&I Subscriber says, “While it is easy to let things slip your mind from time to time, the consequences of being forgetful when it comes to home security and safety can be devastating.” Michele Bennett adds, “With the average burglary costing £2856, mistakes like forgetting to set the burglar alarm...

Matrix with intensive research at the forefront aims to build innovative security and telecom solutions on a national and international scale. At Convergence India Expo 2023, Matrix will display all the customer-centric solutions and products of video surveillance, access control, time attendance, and telecom domains.  Telecom products At Convergence, Matrix will display its Telecom products like Media Gateways which include SIMADO GFX114G, SETU VFX404, and SETU VFXTH0016. Its Digital...

For those who are in charge of the organisation’s network infrastructure, they need to know that keeping tabs on the health of the network can be a draining and a 24/7 job. Round-the-clock visibility into the network is paramount, and supporting a growing environment demands ever-improving sophistication, intelligence, and awareness. At Cisco Meraki, they are continuously striving to set the standard for real-time network performance visibility with their AI-powered intelligence dashboard...

PACOM, the provider of access control and security management solutions, will welcome visitors to ISC West to view its next-generation, cutting-edge cloud-based platform. The company can be found at Booth 22075 between March 29th-31st at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, where its team of technical experts will be on hand to show visitors how this next-generation software solution offers the flexibility, scalability, affordability, and functionality demanded by organisations. User-friendly and c...