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In the 2023 cyber security report, Check Point’s research teams reported that in 2022, 21% of initial entry vectors were due to phishing incidents. Well-known brands, such as Microsoft, Google and LinkedIn, Wells Fargo, and Walmart, are frequently imitated by cybercriminals in their attempts to steal individuals’ personal information or payment credentials. Account threats, fraudulent emails As an example, LinkedIn users faced the risk of account theft through fraudulent emails di...

Cutting-edge technology was top of mind when GardaWorld, one of the largest privately-owned integrated physical security, cash, and risk management companies in the world, decided to build a new headquarters in Montreal.   The GardaWorld headquarters is a perfect example of how Gallagher Security solutions can deliver security in a specified way, explains Gallagher Security’s Technical Business Development Manager, Nour Muqatash: “GardaWorld has created a high-tech building tha...

Hanwha Vision, the global vision solution provider, has announced that AI-based object detection and classification is becoming available in its entry-level Q series, making AI more affordable than it’s ever been. AI cameras bring the benefits of deep learning AI to a multitude of applications including retail, small commercial premises, residential, and hotels.  Q series AI cameras What’s more, several models within this new Q series AI camera range come with 4K resolution,...

AMAG Technology, an Allied Universal Company®, announces the hiring of Roland Fournier as Vice President, Product Management. The Vice President, Product Management will serve as the Lead Product Officer of AMAG Technology and is responsible for the vision, development and strategy of all Symmetry™ products. Fournier will oversee the design and manufacturing planning of the AMAG product portfolio, defining product direction in line with strategic goals. In the pioneering product team,...

Matrix Comsec, a renowned player in the Telecom and Security industry, is all set to make waves at the highly anticipated Matrix Partner Connect 2023 event. This exclusive gathering will take place in the vibrant city of Ahmedabad on the 21st of July. Matrix Partner Connect 2023 promises to unveil Matrix's latest cutting-edge innovations while fostering partnerships and exploring exciting new business opportunities. With a rich experience spanning over three decades, Matrix Comsec has emerged a...

Video surveillance technology and software such as Milestone System’s XProtect Video Management Software (VMS) bring a dynamic toolset to the clinical setting, whether a large or small hospital, medical clinic, outpatient centre, nursing home, or medical lockdown facility. Of course, these facility types work differently. However, the video technologies available can help these facilities to operate more securely, lower their vulnerability to loss, and improve their care of patients....

If the COVID-19 pandemic has shown anything positive, it’s that healthcare workers are true heroes. They work tirelessly to keep all healthy and safe. But they can only be effective at what they do when they feel safe and secure in their workplace. That means hospitals must think beyond just putting cameras in the parking garage to secure their facilities. Hospitals can use security cameras and video management software (VMS) as an impactful combination in a network of robust proces...

Milestone Systems is offering a new grant programme to help education, healthcare, and non-profit organisations in the United States secure grants for purchasing security software and systems that they likely otherwise would not be able to afford. In addition, the programme supports end customers throughout the entire grant process from application to funding to management assisting with a potentially overwhelming experience. Availability, eligibility, and funding Note that availability, el...

Global technology provider - Arrow Electronics is introducing a managed services portfolio designed to support channel partners through the entire lifecycle of service provision and delivery. Arrow’s managed services are designed to overcome the challenges that many IT providers are experiencing around the shortage of niche skill sets, the costs that are associated with building a managed services platform, and the ongoing balance of cash flow while ensuring return on investment. Ma...

Demand for high-performance video solutions among independent stores warrants greater focus from integrators and distributors. Convenience stores are a valuable ‘forgotten market’ for many systems integrators and installers, justifying greater focus says IDIS, South Korea’s largest in-country surveillance manufacturer. Although the overall contract value for a single store will be less than for a multi-site retail project, the spending-per-store is often higher, says IDIS - pa...

The Secutech Vietnam fringe programme is well known for focusing on the most important regional security and fire safety issues. This year, the spotlight is on several key questions: What’s the future of access control? How can business owners and property managers reduce false alarms at monitoring stations? And how can we respond more swiftly to genuine threats using AI, while reducing operating costs? With more than 350 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions at the fairground, and tho...

More than a quarter of UK adults have used generative artificial intelligence such as chatbots, according to research from accounting group Deloitte. The research suggested that approximately 4 million people have also used it for work. Deloitte survey and findings The Deloitte survey of 4,150 UK adults found that just over half of the population had heard of generative AI, with around one in 10 respondents, the equivalent of approximately four million people using it for work. The Delo...

Neurotechnology, a provider of high-precision biometric identification technologies, announced the company’s latest fingerprint recognition algorithm established the best template matcher result of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Minutiae Interoperability Exchange (MINEX) III evaluation. With this new accomplishment, the company is pioneering in both the fingerprint recognition template-generator and template-matcher categories, securing the overall top vendor p...

Matrix, a telecom and security solutions manufacturer, is excited to announce its participation in Secutech Vietnam, Hanoi, 2023. As a renowned event, Matrix will showcase its extensive range of security products and solutions, including IP Video Surveillance, Access Control, Time-Attendance, and Telecom.  With a strong focus on technology and customer satisfaction, Matrix invests heavily in research, design, and manufacturing, delivering world-class enterprise solutions. Proactive video...

Enveil, the pioneering Privacy Enhancing Technology company protecting Data in Use, announced that it has been selected to participate in the AWS European Defence Accelerator, a four-week technical, business, and mentorship programme designed to advance and showcase innovative solutions well-positioned to support defence and national security customers. The programme targets solutions that will help the European defence industry enhance its energy resilience, secure information sharing, sensin...

Checkmarx, the global pioneer in application security solutions, announced its CheckAI Plugin for ChatGPT, the industry’s first plugin to detect and prevent potential attacks against ChatGPT-generated code. The plugin enables developers and security teams to protect against attacks caused by malicious open-source packages and dependencies while working within the ChatGPT interface. GenAI-generated code “Nothing more perfectly represents the decision-making tension faced by CISOs t...

The Head of the Financial Conduct Authority has said that artificial intelligence could disrupt the financial services sector in “ways and at a scale not seen before”, warning that the regulator would be forced to take action against AI-based fraud. Nikhil Rathi, the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), said that there are risks of 'cyber fraud, cyber-attacks, and identity fraud increasing in scale and sophistication and effectiveness' as artificial intelligence...

The update of the Regula 4306 is centered around light sources that are indispensable for thorough document examination, including relief and various security features, especially those invisible to the naked eye. The redesigned device boasts of a new light source for the analysis of anti-Stokes luminescence, as well as the possibility to regulate the angle of oblique light, which is vital for certain tasks. Anti-Stokes luminescence Anti-Stokes luminescence is a special effect of anti-Stokes...

AU10TIX, a pioneer in identity verification and management technology, launches the AU10TIX App, empowering customer-facing businesses with automated, in-person and point of sale (POS) identity and age verification capabilities. The app enables companies to securely verify IDs in the field within 4-8 seconds, enhancing the customer experience and accelerating sales. For industries where access control is crucial, manual ID examination is insufficient for effectively detecting sophisticated fake...

Large companies are typically using over 1100 SaaS applications to run their operations and the number of companies adopting this trend is rapidly growing by 20% every year but this presents several risks. Helping them manage their SaaS estates and mitigate risks, SaaS operations(SaaSOps) platform Zluri is announcing a $20M funding round. The Series B funding round was led by Lightspeed, with participation from existing investors including MassMutual Ventures, Endiya Partners, and Kalaari Capit...

i-PRO Co. Ltd., a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announced its AI Smart Box, designed to turn non-AI network cameras into smart devices. The AI Smart Box is a combination of the known i-PRO mini paired with a new i-PRO in-house application. This powerful, yet compact combination can provide deep-learning analytics by extracting comprehensive object metadata from the real-time stream of a traditional camera. i-PRO’s open strategy Available...

Verkada, a pioneer in enterprise building security and management, announced Francois Vazille has joined the company as Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan markets. The Silicon Valley-based company's six product lines--video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms--provide unparalleled building security through an integrated, secure cloud-based software platform. Verkada supports more than 17,000 organisations across 70 count...

In the past 12 months, SwiftConnect has dramatically accelerated its market traction via several key milestones. SwiftConnect was the first to introduce an employee badge in Apple Wallet at the world’s most iconic buildings—Silverstein’s 7 World Trade Center. The company continued its momentum by attracting top talent from pioneering access control, visionary, and big tech companies such as Amazon, HID, Snowflake, and Uber, raising $17 million in Series A financing, and adding...

Boon Edam Inc., a globally renowned manufacturer of secured entry solutions, continues to reinforce its position as the preeminent provider of secured entry solutions for the logistics industry with thousands of successful deployments around the globe.  Boon Edam’s comprehensive lineup of secured entry solutions is proven to be effective in preventing unauthorised access to high-security areas, mitigating theft and liabilities, while maintaining compliance, and reducing costs related...

i-PRO Co, Ltd., a global pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announced that it has signed the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). The pledge formalises the company’s commitment to protecting human rights, upholding ethical labour conditions, protecting the environment, and combating corruption. Corporate sustainability initiative Launched in 2000, UNGC is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, with more than 15,000 com...

Milestone Systems, a provider of open platform video technologies, announces its partnership with FedCloudIA, paving the way for groundbreaking advancements in government security solutions. The company's signature software, Milestone XProtect, is now available as part of the FedCloudIA cloud service offering, a FedRAMP Ready video management solution. By participating in this FedRAMP Ready environment, Milestone XProtect becomes a trusted cloud service technology for the U.S. government. This...

Sharry, a workplace experience platform around mobile access badges, is excited to announce its expansion to the Peruvian real estate market. Sharry’s one-credential portfolio solution, the company’s flagship project, is set to connect nine premium office buildings operated by Urbanova, developers and managers of innovative real estate ecosystems in Lima. Groundbreaking PropTech solution With the simplicity of a single Brivo mobile credential, all tenants gain unprecedented acces...

Acre Security, a global pioneer providing state-of-the-art security systems, announced it is officially Google Chrome Enterprise Recommended. The acre organisation’s TDS visitor management solution was selected to help businesses further maximise their Google Enterprise investments. Enterprise Recommended programme Google Chrome's Enterprise Recommended programme is a distinctive initiative aimed at aiding enterprises in discovering technologies that boost web and cloud performance. Fr...

As technology advances, so do the security risks that come with it. It’s no surprise that security is a top priority in the current world, and the growing number of security systems and devices has made it increasingly challenging to monitor and manage effectively.  But what if there was a solution that offered simplicity in system management? That’s where Harmonize Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) comes in. Harmonize RMM Harmonize RMM is a software solution that si...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomed the Seattle WA Community Safety & Communications Centre (CSCC), The Bell County TX Communications Centre, and the Crawford County Department of Public Safety, which are the 128th, 129th and 130th Emergency Communications Centres (ECCs) in the United States to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls...