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2026 Trends in retail security: Interface Systems insights

Interface Systems, a pioneering managed service provider delivering remote video monitoring, commercial security systems, business intelligence, and network to multi-location enterprises, outlined the security and technology trends expected to define retail, restaurant, and commercial business safety in 2026. The company anticipates an increased shift toward proactive, exterior-focused measures, AI-driven analytics for operational efficiency, broader adoption of human oversight for AI, and heig...

DeterTech & Torchlight extend AmTag partnership

DeterTech and Torchlight Technologies are pleased to announce a five-year strategic partnership for AmTag, the chemical tagging solution that disrupts the illicit arms trade and prevents the diversion of state-held ammunition.  The deal follows a successful pilot programme to develop and deploy AmTag delivered by Torchlight Technologies, Conflict Armament Research (CAR), the UK Foreign Office (FCDO), and Somalia’s Office of National Security (ONS). This resulted in the Federal...

Clue AI tools elevating investigation efficiency

Clue Software, the major provider of investigation and intelligence management software, announced the latest evolution in its AI tool suite.  Built for intelligence and investigation professionals, Clue’s Assisted AI combines compliance, accuracy, and evidential integrity with human-in-the-loop design to enhance - not replace - expert judgment. Building on Clue’s existing AI capabilities, the new tools help teams assess, prioritize, and act with greater confidence and efficien...

DeterTech supports National Crimebeat with £5K donation

DeterTech, a major innovator of risk management and crime prevention solutions, has donated £5,000 to National Crimebeat, a youth-focused charity that supports community-led crime reduction initiatives across the UK. National Crimebeat is passionate about empowering the next generation and DeterTech’s donation will aid the charity in continuing to support young people across the UK, rewarding a broad range of initiatives led by young people to reduce crime. National Crimebeat holds...

The Key Safe Company triumphs at MLA Expo

An access management company secured a new set of supporters after one of its maximum-security key safes proved impenetrable at Europe’s largest locksmith exhibition. The Key Safe Company invited locksmiths and industry experts at The Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) Expo to take on a lock-picking challenge, with the opportunity to win the cash inside. They were each given five minutes to pick the company’s formidable ark Tamo key safe, but not one of the 73 master locksmiths wh...

AI-driven security: RADCam Enterprise's UK launch

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., a global pioneer in AI-driven security and productivity solutions, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), has partnered with the Taylor, Michigan Police Department to launch a community safety initiative utiling RADCam Enterprise. The pilot programme will evaluate how RADCam Enterprise’s AI-enabled interactive capabilities can help deter crime and enhance community safety across local businesses....

AI-powered property security by RAD & Propertysec UK

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., along with its wholly owned subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), has signed Property Security Services PSS Ltd. (Propertysec) as Master Distributor for the United Kingdom. This appointment represents a key milestone in RAD’s international expansion strategy, enabling the Company to introduce its ecosystem of AI-powered security and property protection solutions, including ROSA, RIO, ROAMEO, RADCam Enterprise, SARA, and mor...

Elite Interactive appoints key executives in security

Elite Interactive Solutions, the industry pioneer in remote video guarding and real-time crime prevention, announces the appointment of three key executive roles. The staffing additions come in the wake of the recent private equity investment from CIVC Partners and promotion of Michael Zatulov to CEO. Joining Elite are Jonathan Schwan as CFO, Thomas Stone III as Chief Security Officer, and Eran Yaniv as Vice President of Engineering. Prior roles of Schwan  Schwan brings nearly two decade...

Suprema's Q-Vision Pro: Best IoT security product 2025

Suprema, a pioneer of AI-based security solutions, announced that its Q-Vision Pro has been named “Best Product (First Prize)” in the IoT Security category at the 25th Detektor International Awards. The awards ceremony took place during Sectech Expo 2025, the largest security exhibition in the Nordic region, held in Stockholm, Sweden, from October 14–15. This recognition highlights Suprema’s growing leadership in Northern Europe, a region known for its advanced standards...

iDenfy launches Criminal Background Check tool

iDenfy, a Lithuania-based identity verification, fraud prevention, and compliance company, announced the launch of its Criminal Background Check tool.  The solution will help enhance KYC/KYB and AML compliance by accessing up-to-date international criminal databases from all US states, pulling and extracting data on all individuals who are being screened. The solution will help save time and automatically generate reports with all data found in a single PDF file, enabling faster red flag...

Spotter Global RDID 2.0: Advanced drone detection

Just a few months after the release of RDID 1.0, Spotter Global is proud to announce the release of RDID 2.0. This sensor is for detecting and tracking FAA-compliant Wifi and Bluetooth drones as well as their pilots. Upholding the Spotter Global motto, “First to Detect, First to Protect™”, RDID 2.0 will empower law enforcement and security personnel with a cost-effective solution to reliably detect 90+% of drones in their airspace, with zero false alarms and swiftly reach the...

Elite Security partners with CNCDA for auto dealerships

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven, real-time crime prevention, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the California New Car Dealer Association (CNCDA). Under the agreement, Elite becomes an officially licenced vendor to CNCDA’s 1,200 franchised new car and truck dealers throughout California. In its official announcement about the Elite partnership, CNCDA stated, “When our members use...

Siren's K9 AI: Revolutionising investigative security

Siren announced the launch of K9, a groundbreaking AI companion designed to transform the way investigators uncover threats and connections. Inspired by the legendary police dog, K9 is fast, dependable, and mission-focused, built to guard, protect, and serve those on the front lines of keeping communities and nations safe. “K9 is more than an AI companion,  it’s a loyal partner,” said Jeferson Zanim, Chief Product Officer at Siren. “We designed it to feel like a t...

Drone security SIA hearing: Key insights 2025

At a hearing on Sept. 16, 2025, Brett Feddersen, Chair of the Security Industry Association (SIA) Drone Security Subcommittee and vice president for strategy and government affairs at D-Fend Solutions, testified before members of Congress to discuss increasing risks from the misuse use of drones and give legislative recommendations for implementing a clear and comprehensive framework for the use of counterdrone technologies and operations across the United States. The hearing — “Unm...

DeterTech ARC launch: Site security innovations

DeterTech invites industry professionals to the official launch of its newly constructed BS EN 50518:2019 Category 1 Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) in Prestwick on Wednesday, 8th October. The day will be packed full of live demos, exclusive behind-the-scenes tours, and unique insights from experts across the crime intelligence and site security community. Speakers will include Detective Inspector Lawrence Billi of OPAL, the national police intelligence unit for serious organis...

AUCSO partners with Stamp Out Spiking for student safety

The Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO), the global body for security professionals in Higher and Further Education, has announced a new partnership with Stamp Out Spiking, the UK’s major charity dedicated to ending drink spiking. Recent figures from Anglia Ruskin University (2024) highlight the scale of the problem, with: 90% of people don’t contact the police after being spiked and around half of those said it’s because they ‘don’t see th...

Group-IB's role in INTERPOL's cybercrime crackdown

Group-IB, a major creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, announced that it has contributed to INTERPOL’s “Operation Serengeti 2.0” between June and August 2025.  The multinational operation resulted in the arrest of 1,209 cybercriminals across Africa, targeting nearly 88,000 victims globally, and the recovery of US$97.4-million.  During the operation, investigators from 18 African countries and the United Kingdom also...

Elite's crime prevention at GSX 2025 event

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven, real-time crime prevention, announces it will have an exhibit hall presence for the first time at the Global Security Exposition (GSX). This year’s GSX takes place Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Organised by ASIS International, the tradeshow is one of industry’s renowned annual North American events, typically drawi...

DeterTech backs youth with £12K crime prevention fund

Shropshire organisations have received a £12,000 boost for their work with young people across the county from funds awarded by the county’s High Sheriff Fund and managed by the Shropshire Community Foundation. Former High Sheriff, Brian Welti and Shropshire Community Foundation have confirmed that 12 groups have been awarded grants with Telford-based international security company DeterTech being one of the main contributors to the fund. Safety and crime prevention DeterTech&rsqu...

3xLOGIC InterACT: Advanced security for all sectors

3xLOGIC, the major provider of integrated and intelligent security solutions, has unveiled the InterACT Camera Series, a powerful new video surveillance solution. Combining high-definition imaging, edge-based deep learning analytics, and integrated deterrence features, InterACT proactively prevents crime before it takes place. Designed for businesses of all sizes in sectors such as retail, education, hospitality, and construction, InterACT cameras detect and respond to threats in real time,...

Siren integrates Flashpoint for enhanced investigations

Siren, the all-in-one investigation company, and Flashpoint, the pioneer in threat data and intelligence, announced a strategic partnership to deliver a unified environment to streamline end-to-end investigations, surface hidden connections, and drive timely, intelligence-led decisions for security and intelligence teams. As geopolitical tensions rise, and hybrid threats, combining cyber, physical, and informational tactics, impact both private and public sectors, organisations face increasing...

Group-IB's new Fraud Matrix boosts security agility

Group-IB, a pioneering creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, announced the launch of Fraud Matrix 2.0 - a state-of-the-art analytics tool designed to help organisations detect, respond to, and prevent fraud with greater accuracy and agility. Evolution in fraud protection Inspired by the MITRE ATT&CK® framework, Fraud Matrix is a unique comprehensive framework developed by Group-IB, designed to describe the actions and behaviours employe...

Phishing attacks surge: Protect UK businesses now

A 2022 report from the Office for National Statistics, the most comprehensive on phishing to date, has revealed that half of all adults residing in the UK have reported receiving a phishing message. In the last year, 85% of UK businesses and 86% of charities faced at least one phishing attack, with 32% of phishing emails being AI-generated, leveraging scraped social media or dark web data and real-time language tweaking. Advance fee fraud The average loss for businesses from phishing attacks...

iDenfy's KYC & AML boost Okazio's crypto safety

iDenfy, an identity verification and fraud prevention service provider, partnered with Okazio, a digital wealth management platform specialising in secure cryptocurrency investment opportunities. This partnership showcases iDenfy’s Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) services that will now be used to onboard Okazio’s users and support the latest compliance requirements with the EU’s new Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations while helping reduce fraud risks in t...

Elite's growth with CIVC: Remote video guarding innovator

Elite Interactive Solutions, the industry pioneer in remote video guarding and real-time crime prevention, is excited to announce an investment from Chicago-based private equity firm CIVC Partners. The transaction, coordinated by security-sector investment bank Barnes Associates, marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of both Elite and the broader remote guarding industry. Category of proactive security “This is a defining moment not just for Elite, but for the entire category of proac...

Elite Interactive: Auto theft prevention solutions

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding innovator using patented intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime prevention, announces the third installment of its educational webinar series. Featuring some of the industry’s foremost subject matter experts and thought leaders, Elite Education Webinar sessions aim to inform security practitioners about the latest developments in security technologies and methodologies, crime and loss prevention, vertical market challenges...

RSL 200 Safety Scanner: Compact protection by Leuze

The new, ultra-compact RSL 200 from Leuze is the smallest safety laser scanner on the market. It safeguards machines, automated guided vehicles and robots. Thanks to its minimal dimensions, it is very easy to integrate even where space is limited. With the RSL 200, Leuze is launching the smallest safety laser scanner on the market. The Sensor People are thus setting new standards in the miniaturisation and integration of safety laser scanners. Small, smaller, RSL 200 Thanks to its small dime...

RealMan Robotics shines at Automate 2025 Expo

RealMan Robotics, a major innovator in embodied intelligence and modular robotic systems, made a powerful impression at Automate 2025, North America’s premier automation technology event. At booth No. 1852, RealMan unveiled its latest lineup of intelligent ultra-lightweight robotic arms, dual-arm platforms, and self-developed joint modules tailored for industrial automation, precision manufacturing, and human-robot collaboration. Dual-Arm lifting platform RealMan’s embodied dual-a...

ASSA ABLOY acquires Kingspan Door Components

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Kingspan Door Components, a Belgian manufacturer offering a large range of high-quality door panels for sectional doors for both residential and industrial applications. "I am very pleased to welcome Kingspan Door Components to ASSA ABLOY. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to strengthen our position in mature markets through adding complementary products and solutions to our core business,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. More about the...

Verkada forms School Safety Advisory Board

Verkada, a provider of cloud-based physical security solutions, announces the formation of its School Safety Advisory Board. The board is comprised of nationally recognised pioneers in school safety and security. It will play a critical role in guiding Verkada's efforts to create safer learning environments across K-12 and higher education institutions. With products deployed in more than 6,500 districts and schools serving nearly 20 million students, Verkada formed the School Safety Advisory B...