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EAST has reported that ATM explosive attacks were up 80% when compared to the same period in 2015 In a European ATM Crime Report covering the first six months of 2016 the European ATM Security Team (EAST) has reported that ATM explosive attacks were up 80% when compared to the same period in 2015. A total of 492 explosive attacks were reported, up from 273 during the same period in 2015. While the majority were explosive gas attacks, 110 were solid explosive attacks. EAST Exe...

Law ID is a real game changer for every police department, state and federal law enforcement agency Intellicheck Mobilisa, provider of threat identification, identity authentication, verification and validation technology solutions, recently announced it has been selected as a strategic partner by Nlets, the International Justice and Public Safety Network. Dr. William Roof, Intellicheck CEO, said, "We are proud to be selected to be an Nlets strategic partner. It is...

Genetec Clearance is expected to be available in Q4 2016 Genetec, a provider of open-architecture, IP security solutions announced Genetec Clearance, a case management system designed to speed up investigations by allowing different organisations to collect, manage and share video evidence and other relevant case information. Genetec Clearance will be showcased for the first time on booth #3517 at the IACP (International Association of Chiefs of Police) con...

45% believed that cyber and physical security were equally important in the companies they were linked to The latest Security Research Initiative Report published highlights the crucial role that physical security suppliers and corporate security departments play in tackling cyber-crime, albeit that this often goes unrecognised.  Physical Security Specialists vs. Cyber Specialists  In a survey of both physical security specialists and cyber specialists (supple...

HID‘s Lumidigm V-Series provides excellent biometric interoperability and best-in-class liveness detection for fraud prevention HID Global, provider of secure identity solutions, announced important enhancements to its best-in-class, Lumidigm V-Series biometrics solutions. The company has added features that further improve accuracy and interoperable image transfer of its V-Series product line while quadrupling the image capture speed of the embedded sensors and modules....

Matteo will discuss how manufacturers and integrators increase their customer base exponentially as they go beyond security Making an excellent combination of in-depth knowledge of IT and video surveillance with business development, MOBOTIX AG Technical Project Engineer Coordinator Matteo Lugaresi will speak on blending technologies for a better living at All-over-IP Expo 2016. CCTV as you’ve never seen before Millions of CCTV cameras are installed on the streets and...

The Easy4ip Cloud app supports remote control and viewing by mobile phone and web client Dahua Technology, a manufacturer of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China, updates Easy4ip Cloud app, which is a Wi-Fi software offering real-time monitor for smart home and platform operators. Home monitoring Dahua’s Easy4ip Cloud app is ideal for users to monitor home or staff at work, and acts as a deterrent to thefts and other crimes. The Easy4ip Cloud ap...

The conference included keynote presentations, panel discussions, workshops & IACSP Security Awards Industry professionals were set to participate at the IACSP ASEAN Security Symposium & Awards: Trends & Forecasts – Non-Traditional Security Threats Conference organised by IACSP and co-organised by Fleming at the InterContinental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. With more than 22 distinguished counter-terrorism experts from all over the globe, this two-day conference fea...

DAVANTIS can detect and reduce crime through the use of highly intelligent and focused algorithms to maximise the full detection and prevention capability of standard CCTV systems Since 2009, Business Insight 3 (Bi3) has been supplying new and innovative security and retail solutions to customers throughout the UK and Ireland. Specialising in offering ‘Best in class’ solutions to meet modern security challenges, Bi3 look to further enhance this by building strong,...

By combining data from Zebra RFID-tagged items, March Networks Searchlight allows users to conduct searches centrally from networked locations and simultaneously across multiple locations March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, is pleased to announce the integration of its powerful March Networks Searchlight for retail software with high-performance fixed Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology from Zebra Technologies. The integrated solut...

Qognify will be demonstrating its multi-award winning solutions in booth 3451 at ASIS International 2016 Qognify, formerly NICE Security, will showcase its portfolio at ASIS International in Orlando Florida, September 12th-14th. With significant advancements to its security portfolio, Qognify will be demonstrating its multi-award winning solutions in booth 3451.   VisionHub VMS The new next-generation, web-based VisionHub is the winner of the Security Industry Associati...

Bill Fox is a leading specialist in the prevention and management of conflict and violence Security Institute Deputy Chairman Andrew Nicholls MSyI announced today that Bill Fox has joined the list of big name speakers at the Security Institute 2016 Annual Conference at the Amba Hotel, Marble Arch on Thursday 22nd September. Bill Fox, Maybo Founder & Executive Chairman, is a leading specialist in the prevention and management of conflict and violence. For over 20 years Bil...

Arteco VEMS integrates and converges third party sensors into one common platform Arteco’s newly released Event Analytics platform combines the power of analytics software with intuitive video security monitoring to push forward the concept of event-driven intelligence for maximum situational awareness, singling out the most relevant information in the face of a security breach. Events Analytics Arteco VEMS integrates and converges third party sensors into one common p...

The two-day Heritage Security event included Argus+ anti-terrorism training for the attendees With the summer holidays now well underway, various attractions across the country are enjoying higher numbers of visitors; bringing in important revenue, but also increasing security risks. Trigion Security Services recently hosted the first Heritage Security Forum designed to help owners and managers keep England’s historic buildings safe from modern security threats. Heritag...

IACSP ASEAN Security Symposium and Awards is timely as DAESH and other groups threaten the security of the region Understanding the great threat towards security in the South East Asia region, International Association for Counter­terrorism and Security Professionals (IACSP) together with Fleming is organising the IACSP Asean Security Symposium & Awards from September 6th ­7th 2016 in Kuala Lumpur. DAESH threat The IACSP ASEAN Security Symposium and Awards is tim...

Employees of Magenta Security benefit from full training on joining the company Zero-hours contracts allow employers to hire staff with no guarantee of work. This effectively means employees work only when they are needed by employers, often at short notice with pay depending on how many hours they work. Stricter Action Despite issuing a previous warning that organisations who employ the services of security companies need to do further checks on working condition...

The ASIS event will bring together local businesses, schools, hospitals & community leaders to discuss security preparedness ASIS International (ASIS), the world’s largest association for security management professionals, announced the launch of Security Week, a series of community preparedness and educational events that will be held in conjunction with the organisation’s 62nd Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2016). Nearly 20,000 security professionals from...

Security & Counter Terror Expo 2016 discussed ISIS and future terrorist threats Following an increase in terrorist activity across the globe, a record number of security industry professionals gathered in London for Security & Counter Terror Expo (SCTX) 2016, to discuss how to tackle extremism and prevent future attacks. 9,517 security professionals from 109 countries travelled to London in April for the latest installment of SCTX, which incorporated leading forensic...

Aeron Searcher Thermal Camera Pan & Tilt System added to PureActiv capability offering PureTech Systems, a manufacturer of a map-based video management system and thermal video analytic software, recently announced that it has integrated its PureActiv® wide area surveillance solution with the Aeron Searcher Thermal Camera Pan & Tilt System from Silent Sentinel. The integration leverages the Aeron Searcher’s compact, rugged, continuous rotation pan-tilt axis,...

Event brings end users, integrators and technology partners together to discuss the surveillance and security needs of educational institutions Oncam, a provider of 360-degree video capture and business intelligence technology, announced that it will partner with Pivot3, a innovator in the development of hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) solutions, to host the second in its series of education security symposiums aimed at creating a dialogue about the risks that t...

SSM Enterprise is designed to maximise the efficiency of WiseNet IP network cameras, recording devices and servers Christopher Whitting has been appointed by Hanwha Techwin Europe as Business Development Manager for its Smart Security Manager (SSM) Enterprise software platform. Video management expert Christopher has had a highly successful sales career within the electronic security sector spanning 20 years, during which he has been a founding partner of CNL, the UK Sales M...

The TS 007 information page was the most visited page on the entire DHF website in 2015 Awareness of the growing threat of lock cylinder snapping is surging amongst trade professionals and the general public alike. Locksmiths, security specialists and householders are increasingly visiting the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) website to find out more about the BSI Kitemarked TS 007 three star solution. Trusted solution In the last year, the TS 007 information page on the...

Public Safety solutions in strong demand amidst heightened terror threat UK-based security firm Digital Barriers has announced an exponential 113% increase in its international revenues which have doubled to £15.1m from £7.1m in 2015, accounting for 83% of its total revenues. Revenue growth was driven by a strong performance from Digital Barrier's Solutions division, which grew organically by 53%. State-of-the-art counter terror technology security solutions...

Kipod SMS has instant video content search across big data from any web browser and mobile device Kipod cloud video analytics platform was developed as potential system for smart city concept, as it provides surveillance on the country level and works as a united system, connecting 100,000 users to 400,000 cameras. Carrier class features What differentiates Kipod SMS from the majority of video management systems is a number of important features, such as: instant video co...

Matrix SATATYA SAMAS is designed for large enterprises with multiple connected sites or a large, single site Matrix SATATYA SAMAS is a Video Surveillance Management Server specifically designed to meet diverse and complex needs of large enterprises having multiple sites connected to a central location or those having a large, single site. Furthermore, this modular solution provides the IT manager with real-time information on usage of bandwidth and processor of its servers at...

Drone finding technology can help mitigate the threat of drone accidents and terrorism Research by Oxford Research Group, describes the threat of high street drones as ‘a game changer in the wrong hands’, the Group’s report The Hostile Use of Drones by Non-State Actors Against British Targets goes on to say, ‘drones will be used as simple, affordable and effective airborne improvised explosive devices’. Drone prototype A prototype of Panasonic&...

The BVCA Awards are an annual celebration of excellence for UK businesses backed by private equity and venture capital Edesix, a global market leader in body worn camera (BWC) solutions, has won a prestigious industry award from the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA).The company scooped the 2016 Growth Company Team award for Scotland in association with its VC firm, Panoramic Growth Equity.The BVCA Management Team Awards, produced in association with...

The IONSCAN 600 provides customers in aviation, ports and borders markets with a more comprehensive detection solution Smiths Detection’s IONSCAN™ 600 trace detector has been enhanced to detect and identify narcotics, in addition to its existing capabilities for explosives. Extending the library of threats to include narcotics will provide customers in the aviation, ports and borders or critical infrastructure markets with a more comprehensive solution to their det...

System Galaxy Software delivers greater control of systems and enhanced situational awareness Galaxy Control Systems, a provider of integrated access control and security solutions, is highlighting the many advanced features of its popular System Galaxy Software at ESX 2016. Among the capabilities the company is demonstrating in its booth are two mobile apps and a number of advanced integration capabilities designed to provide users with greater control, increased situational...

IFSEC is seeing an influx in attendance of influential government officials and senior decision-makers from the private sector IFSEC International 2016, which takes place 21-23 June at ExCeL London, has confirmed that Thailand’s Chief of Police and Malaysia’s second-highest ranked police official will attend this year’s event. The president of the Asia Pacific Security Association’s (APSA) Malaysia chapter has also confirmed that he will attend Europe&...