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The IT Security Expo and Congress, “it-sa” 2019, will take place in Nuremberg, Germany from October 8th to 10th. Building experts from Bosch will be on hand at booth 506 in hall 10.1 to present the company’s latest information security services to provide protection against cyberattacks. Enhancing physical security systems Cybercriminals are also a threat to building security solutions. Today’s physical security systems are increasingly often IP-based and run on the sam...

IC Realtime, a digital surveillance manufacturer, is making some very bold moves for 2019. It is no secret that Savant is a pioneer in the field of home control and automation, which is why IC Realtime believes strategically partnering with Savant is a near-perfect alliance. “Over the last decade, we’ve been perfecting integration with Savant”, says Chris Callaway - IC Realtime’s Director of Technology. This new and exciting collaboration means that dealers can expect to...

The IoT is not only integrating devices and services, it is also bringing businesses together – particularly in the safety, security and fire sectors. This fact was demonstrated at the latest edition of Secutech Vietnam, where a record 380 exhibitors and 14,239 trade visitors converged to do business and learn about the latest products. Brands from 21 countries and regions lined up at the show, with many commenting that the market for smart solutions is becoming increasingly competitive....

Legrand | AV Residential Solutions announced its lineup for CEDIA Expo 2019, taking place September 12-14 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. In Booth 905, Chief, Da-Lite, Luxul, Middle Atlantic Products, Nuvo, On-Q, QMotion, SANUS, and Vantage will come together with smart home AV systems, networking, and infrastructure solutions designed to help integrators create amazing AV experiences for their clients. "At CEDIA Expo 2019, visitors to our booth will see how all of our brands come...

Digital Defense, Inc. announced the integration of their Frontline.Cloud™ vulnerability management and threat assessment platform with the Cherwell IT Service Management (ITSM) platform. The union of the two security technologies enables joint customers to automate the process of ticketing, enabling organisations to quickly and efficiently address security vulnerabilities and threats, improving their overall security posture. "Through the integration, organisations can leverage the benefi...

Dahua Technology, manufacturer of video surveillance products, has announced a strategic partnership with Pepper, an IoT platform-as-a-service, to allow the integration of its intelligent solutions into Dahua hardware. Highly secure cloud hosting Pepper’s U.S.-based platform powers connected devices around the world, delivering highly secure and private connected services via enterprise partnerships. Pepper’s platform-as-a-service approach caters to global consumer electronics manu...

OutSystems, provider of low-code application development platform, announced that it is the first low-code vendor to achieve two new cloud security certifications – ISO 27017 and ISO 27018. As organisations develop, run and share a higher percentage of their applications on the cloud, stakeholders across the business are trusting platform providers to ensure their cloud-based environments are secure. These certifications demonstrate the high level of commitment OutSystems has to ensuring...

Ping Identity, a provider of Identity Defined Security, announced that Kevin Sellers has joined the company's leadership team as the global chief marketing officer. Sellers leads all aspects of the company's marketing function, with a focus on accelerating expansion in the enterprise market and growing Ping's brand globally. An accomplished business leader with a strong track record of scaling global brands, Sellers brings more than 20 years of global marketing leadership experience in the te...

Userful Corporation, a globally renowned provider of AV-over-IP solutions for enhanced video communications, has been added by Inc. magazine, a renowned US-based business media entity, to its 38th annual Inc. 5000 list, one of the most prestigious rankings of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list offers unique insights into the most successful companies within the North American economy’s most dynamic segment, its independent small- and mid-sized businesses. Enterprise...

Microsoft and CyberArk are globally renowned companies in the identity management space for the security software sector, according to the latest Thematic scorecard from GlobalData. Identity management Identity management refers to software whose function is to ensure that the right people (or machines) have access to the parts of the IT system they require to fulfill their role. Both companies gained the highest Thematic score (5 out of 5) for the identity management theme in GlobalData&rsquo...

Ho Chi Minh City takes its place at the centre of Asia’s security world this week, as a record 380 exhibitors aim to catch the attention of trade buyers at the 12th edition of Secutech Vietnam. Displaying best-in-class products in the fields of safety, security and fire, the trade fair takes place at the Saigon Convention and Exhibition Centre from 14 – 16 August 2019. According to Ms Regina Tsai, the Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd, the fair has...

DMP is pleased to announce the expansion of its East Coast sales leadership team with the promotion of Ken Nelson to Director of Sales — East. Nelson joined DMP in 2017 as the Dealer Development Manager (DDM) for the company’s New York territory. In that short time, he has quickly proven his outstanding leadership abilities, making this transition a natural one. “Ken is a transformational sales leader,” says Jim Hawthorne, DMP Executive Director of Sales. “As one w...

The Spanish SMBs subscribed to Conexión Segura Empresas have avoided more than 80,000 potential cybersecurity incidents since the solution was launched in May. Of those, more than 89% of blocks occurred when users tried to access risky domains or websites, as a result of ‘phishing’. Combating rising cybercrime “The service that Telefónica Empresas offers to its customers has been launched at a moment of high level of cybercrime, in which a new threat is created...

Genetec Inc., globally renowned technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has announced that it is now offering multiple FICAM-(Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management) certified options for its Security Center Synergis access control system. Personal Identity Verification In a market that has been traditionally weighed down by limited solutions that are often proprietary, these new options offer non-proprietary, open-a...

Digital Defense, Inc. announces Frontline Network Map, an innovative feature offering IT security and operations professionals enhanced visibility of vulnerabilities and threats found on small, medium, and large networks. Frontline Network Map is accessible within Frontline.Cloud, the company’s SaaS security assessment platform and is being demonstrated at Black Hat 2019 conference currently underway in Las Vegas, Nevada. Risk network segments Through the Network Map capability, Fronlin...

SureCloud, a provider of cybersecurity services and cloud-based, Integrated Risk Management solutions, appoints Jon Taylor-Goy as EMEA Sales Manager for the cybersecurity division. Jon will be instrumental in helping drive business growth, as well as establishing complimentary new service lines. Jon’s expertise spans business growth, product development, and go-to-market strategies in the areas of IT risk management and governance. Cybersecurity service offering Jon brings more than 18...

Keysight, the test and measurement vendor introduces its new Automotive Cybersecurity Program that delivers a broad cybersecurity portfolio, including hardware, software and services, to address the growing concern of cyber-attacks on connected vehicles. The cyber world is increasingly impacting the safe operation of automobiles, opening the risks of exposure, including malicious hacker activities. The new reality is that cyber-attacks against automobiles could result in the loss of human life....

Ping Identity, globally renowned provider of identity defined security solutions, has announced the release of PingCloud Private Tenant, a private cloud identity solution for the enterprise. Cloud identity, access management PingCloud Private Tenant provides cloud identity and access management (IAM) by combining highly-configurable capabilities within a dedicated environment. Enterprises can provide authentication for all users with a highly-configurable global authentication authority that...

Digital Defense, Inc. and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Department of Computer Science jointly announced a partnership that will provide students and faculty with access to an award-winning cloud-based information security platform to further enrich the students’ cybersecurity education. UTSA students and faculty will be able to utilise Digital Defense’s flagship Frontline.Cloud platform to evaluate the security posture of applications, systems and networks in classr...

Johnson Controls announces Tyco Cloud, a new cloud-based security suite developed to help customers move costly and complex security infrastructure for access control and video surveillance to the cloud. With Tyco Cloud, organisations can reduce costs, improve enterprise security management and scale security operations on demand, providing unlimited possibilities to deliver security services over the internet. Accelerating digital transformation Tyco Cloud empowers this digital transformatio...

42Crunch, creator of the industry’s first API Firewall, has announced the latest release of its API security platform with enhanced tools for developers to easily define security in OpenAPI contracts, enabling an agile DevSecOps experience, and providing full visibility into each individual API’s security landscape. API security API security is complex and becomes a bottleneck when not implemented properly. Adopting a shift-left approach will allow enterprises to ensure security th...

Ajax Systems, globally renowned manufacturer of innovative security solutions, announces a partnership with Oprema, renowned and rapidly growing independent security distributor in the UK. Oprema’s customers now have access to a full range of Ajax wireless products for complete protection of residential and commercial properties from intrusion, fire, and leaks. Remote access management Ajax users can remotely manage their systems, control appliances, and check the CCTV streams via mobil...

Since the Internet has matured, society has become more interconnected, as have the devices used to enhance everyday lives. This has led to the emergence of the so-called "Internet of Things" (IoT), in which autonomous devices as well as people are now interconnected in and across private, public, and industrial spaces. IoT technologies IoT technologies are invading all application domains including services relevant to emergency situations IoT technologies are invading all application domain...

ExtraHop, globally renowned cloud-first detection and response solutions provider for hybrid enterprises, has issued a security advisory exposing several cases of third-party vendors ‘phoning home’ proprietary data without the knowledge of or authorisation from their customers. The advisory serves as a warning to all enterprises to hold their vendors more accountable for how they use customer data. Phoning home proprietary data The newly-issued advisory defines phoning home as a ho...

Royal Boon Edam International is proud to announce that the Circlelock security locker is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2019.  Since entering the market in 1984, demand for this custom entry solution has continued to grow steadily in several important segments, including data centres, government and military, and commercial facilities. Principle of multi-factor authentication The Circlelock security booth owes its longevity to the principle of multi-factor authentication, whic...

Pulse Secure, global provider of software-defined Secure Access solutions to both enterprises and service providers, has announced that it has become a member of the MSPAlliance, the oldest managed services group and the only accrediting and standards based body created specifically for the managed services provider industry. Secure Access services Recognising the push towards utility computing and an expectation for workforce mobility, multi-cloud performance and Zero Trust defenses, organisa...

DDoS attacks are easily capable of overloading many companies’ broadband connections. There are several DDoS-for-hire services offering attacks between 10 and 100 Gbps for a modest fee. Currently, one DDoS provider is offering free DDoS attacks of up to 200 Mbps bandwidth for a duration of five minutes. The maximum attack volumes seen by Link11 between April and June 2019 also increased by 25% year-on-year, to 195Gbps from 156Gbps in Q2 2018. In addition, 19 more high-volume attacks with...

Carbon Black, globally renowned cloud-native endpoint protection solutions provider, has released a white paper that proposes an updated cybersecurity kill chain model to help defenders stay ahead of evolving cyberattacks. Cybersecurity kill chain model The paper titled, ‘Cognitions of a Cybercriminal: Introducing the Cognitive Attack Loop and the 3 Phases of Cybercriminal Behaviour’, delves into the various ways cybercriminals have evolved in recent years and offers specific guide...

ExtraHop, global provider of cloud-first network detection and response solutions, has announced the appointment of experienced technology and software industry veteran Bill Ruckelshaus as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Ruckelshaus joins the company as it accelerates with more than 10x growth in cybersecurity and rapid expansion of its cloud product portfolio. He will hold a position on the ExtraHop executive leadership team, reporting to ExtraHop CEO Arif Kareem. Cybersecurity expert Ruc...

Expansion of the Aqua-Pivotal collaboration delivers comprehensive security for application development and production environments on PCF. Aqua Security, global platform provider for securing container-based and cloud native applications, has announced the public release of Aqua Security’s runtime protection for Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF). Users of Pivotal’s platform can download and install the Aqua Security for PCF service from Pivotal Services Marketplace, and deploy an end-to-...