Data Security - News

Acre Security, a global pioneer in providing cutting-edge security platforms, is proud to announce the acquisition of REKS, a transformative purpose-built, generative AI solution designed for access control environments. This strategic deal marks a significant step forward in Acre’s mission to drive innovation and redefine the future of security technology. AI into security  Developed by Adam and Jeff Groom - who joined Acre to drive its newly established AI Development Team in the...

IDIS will showcase its expanded range of video surveillance technologies at Intersec 2025 (14-16 January, Dubai World Trade Centre). New products and end-to-end solutions will be ideal for a broad range of regional applications, from critical infrastructure and large-scale developments to commercial applications, including hospitality, leisure, retail, and banking.   New IDIS offerings The latest offerings from IDIS, the largest manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech,...

 iDenfy, a global pioneer in RegTech services, has filed its first patent for an innovative address verification technology. The patent, published in 158 countries by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), introduces a novel method for verifying a user’s address data. It aims to set a new standard for reliability and security, help businesses combat fraud, and more effectively prevent document forgery. Verification methods Traditional address verification methods, suc...

Matrix Comsec, a renowned OEM in Security and Telecom solutions, is thrilled to participate in the 3rd edition of the Saurashtra Security Surveillance Association’s (SSSA) Business Expo 2025.  On January 10th and 11th, 2025, at Christ College, Munjka, Rajkot, this esteemed event will gather distributors, system integrators, consultants, and other key stakeholders of SSSA. Matrix will highlight its cutting-edge solutions to elevate safety, operational efficiency, and seamless communic...

iDenfy, a Lithuania-based pioneer in ID verification and fraud prevention, has announced a strategic partnership with AREA42, a pioneering TradeTech innovation ecosystem. Together, the companies aim to deliver a seamless and secure onboarding experience for businesses across global markets, ensuring the AREA42 platform remains user-friendly while maintaining the highest compliance standards to prevent bad actors. B2B trade problems The European Commission reported that financial irregularitie...

In 2025, over 100,000 online platforms in the UK must start effectively verifying the age of their users to comply with the Online Safety Act (OSA). Adult sites are the first in Ofcom’s spotlight, needing to implement age verification tools to prevent underage users from accessing their platforms in January 2025. Why is it important? The incidence of online harm has never been higher, and all stakeholders are keen to see action to protect children. The research (among 2,000 UK children)...

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has been recently named a pioneer in The Forrester Wave™: Public Cloud Platforms Q4 2024 report. Alibaba Cloud believes this designation recognises its depth of its cloud and AI offerings and strategy, its significant global presence, as well as the ability to provide its global customers with a wide range of products and services. This is the first time Alibaba Cloud has been recognised as a pioneer among o...

Optalysys, a company enabling the future of secure AI, backed by the Lingotto Investment Management LLP, imec.xpand, & Northern Gritstone, has appointed Dipesh Patel as Chair of its Board. Dipesh will guide the Optalysys Management Team in their mission to drive the adoption of its silicon photonics technology to enable Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). Prior roles of Dipesh With 25 years in the drive, Dipesh brings vast experience in scaling transformative technologies With over 25 ye...

As organisations around the world struggle with extended downtime and revenue loss due to widespread cyberattacks, cybersecurity company Rubrik, Inc. announces Rubrik Turbo Threat Hunting. This unprecedented new feature is designed to dramatically accelerate cyber recovery and enables organisations to locate clean recovery points across their entire data estate in seconds.  Turbo Threat Hunting aims to allow customers to immediately identify clean recovery points and swiftly recover from c...

North Yorkshire and Devon & Cornwall are the latest police forces to become ECHO-connected, having joined in August and November 2024, respectively. Their addition brings the total number of ECHO-connected police forces in the UK to 13, with ECHO enabling the efficient handling of over 70,000 Intruder and Hold-up Alarms incidents annually, improving police response times and outcomes for victims. Pioneering Echo-connected alarm receiving centres (ARCs) including ADT, Secom, Cougar/K-SOC and...

Genetec Inc., the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, shared the results of its 2025 State of the Physical Security Report. Based on insights from more than 600 physical security pioneers, including end users, channel partners, systems integrators, and consultants based in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (MEA) markets, the report offers a comprehensive analysis of evolving trends in physical security operations. Hybrid cloud adoption According to the report, 48%...

RapidSOS, the intelligent safety company, announced enhancements to its platform in early 2025 to simplify workflows for 911 telecommunicators by further unifying emergency intelligence for one AI-powered, interoperable, end-to-end platform.  Amid a growing 911 staffing shortage, with an 82 percent of 911 centres reporting they’re critically understaffed, RapidSOS enables telecommunicators to work seamlessly in one system with streamlined communication, bridging the gap between 911 a...

Auguria, Inc., a pioneer in AI-powered security operations solutions announced the latest version of its Security Knowledge Layer™ Platform. The newly enhanced platform can integrate with some of today's biggest data sources, including SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, and Microsoft Windows Event Logs. Auguria also unveiled its Explainability Graph Feature, a trailblazing tool that provides visual, context-rich threat data for security teams. Expanded integrations Secur...

iDenfy, a global RegTech company specialising in Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Know Your Business (KYB) verification solutions, has announced its achievement of SOC II certification with the submission of an independent auditor’s report. New office  This milestone confirms iDenfy’s position as a trusted partner in the US market, ensuring that its data handling practices meet rigorous standards of security and confidentiality. The certification coi...

Allegion US, a pioneer in security products and solutions, is the first to support mobile credentials in Google Wallet™ on Wear OS smartwatches. Available starting December 9, 2024, for all Schlage® mobile credentials currently offered in Google Wallet on Android™, such as student IDs and employee badges, the solution equips Wear OS smartwatch users with convenience, enhanced security, and seamless access. Secure access "We are privileged to be the first security sol...

Sensitive data exposure is a top concern given the volume and types of data consumed by generative AI (Gen AI). Inadequate sensitive data controls and resulting data leakage can halt the use of innovative AI tools. DSPM helps accelerate AI adoption by quickly and easily identifying data risks, which is why Rubrik, Inc. is announcing Rubrik DSPM in RSC. Available in early 2025, organisations can rapidly enable DSPM for increased data visibility and sensitive data control across cloud, SaaS, and...

Global cybersecurity pioneer, Hornetsecurity, has unveiled an upgraded version of its 365 Total Backup solution, introducing self-service recovery for end users while also offering full backup and recovery support for Microsoft OneNote. This new functionality is also available with 365 Total Protection Plans 3 and 4. Enabling end users to recover data Hornetsecurity has added a new self-service functionality to its backup solution. This allows end users to independently recover their mailbox,...

Innodisk, a global AI solution and industrial-grade memory provider, has received the 2025 Taiwan Excellence Award for three of its innovative products. The award recognises Innodisk’s strengths in product innovation, R&D, and quality control. Award-winning products The three award-winning products are the CXL Memory Module, DDR5 Air/Immersive Dual Cooling Memory, and E1.S 4TS2-P SSD. These products highlight Innodisk’s focus on providing stable and long-term solutions for th...

adCAPTCHA, a specialist security verification platform, has partnered with prominent legal practice, Brandsmiths, to significantly reduce the 30 percent of submissions effected by bot activity across its web platforms. Brandsmiths, the renowned IP firm in the UK, faced persistent challenges with automated bots submitting false enquiries through its website. This issue not only disrupted legitimate client interactions, but also created inefficiencies in the firm’s client engagement process...

CIBC Innovation Banking has provided a $30 million growth financing for Aerospike, a real-time database engineered for speed, scale and cost efficiency, powering mission-critical applications across diverse use cases, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). This funding will further expand the company’s go-to-market strategy and product innovation.  Aerospike operates at the intersection of the world’s growing data needs and the new opportuni...

IT services and solutions provider, Roc Technologies, has announced the launch of its Security Operations Centre (SOC), advancing its mission to provide accessible cyber security solutions to businesses and public sector organisations of all sizes across the UK. The SOC offers 24/7/365 monitoring and tailored security services that enhance resilience against the growing landscape of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. A modular and scalable approach enables small and mid-sized organisatio...

Genetec Inc., the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, shared the results of its 2025 State of the Physical Security Report. Based on insights from over 5,600 physical security pioneers worldwide (including end users, channel partners, systems integrators, and consultants), the report offers a comprehensive analysis of evolving trends in physical security operations. Cloud solutions for physical security As organisations evaluate cloud solutions for physical security,...

Brady Corporation offers a new, more cost-efficient solution to quickly detect unstable Li-ion batteries in storage. Able to automatically measure 0,5°C temperature differences per second, the solution provides the accuracy and speed needed to isolate unstable batteries before they become a safety risk. Brady’s new battery temperature monitoring solution involves three components: self-adhesive battery-free UHF RFID labels with embedded temperature sensors, RFID readers with up to 16...

Matrix is thrilled to participate in Infinity 3.0 Expo 2024, a premier event for architects, interior designers, and professionals in the construction sector. Scheduled from December 6th to 8th at SIECC, Sarsana, Surat, this event serves as an ideal platform to present Matrix's next-generation solutions tailored to address the unique needs of design-focused and construction-driven projects. With over three decades of innovation, Matrix will showcase its cutting-edge portfolio, including IP Vi...

Optalysys, a company enabling the future of secure computing, has partnered with Zama, the open-source cryptography company building state-of-the-art FHE solutions for blockchain and AI, to advance the development of Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). The partnership will see the integration of Zama’s FHE solution with Optalysys’ hardware acceleration product range, Enable, to expedite FHE adoption for its customers.  Zama’s software solutions Zama’s softwar...

Datamatics, a global Digital Technologies, Operations, and Experiences company, has achieved the Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications.  Backed by the UK Government's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), these certifications validate Datamatics' robust security practices and position the company as a preferred partner for enterprises seeking trusted and secure solutions. Datamatics' proactive approach The process involved a specific evaluation of Datamatics' defence...

Userful Corporation, a global pioneer in IT solutions and data visualisation, has achieved SOC 2 certification for its Infinity Platform and Global Cluster Manager solutions.  This certification underscores its commitment to secure data management and compliance in critical operations environments. This achievement demonstrates Userful’s dedication to maintaining a high level of security, integrity, and availability for its customers and partners.  Userful’s secure infras...

The most common file formats for hiding malware are .exe and .zip, according to research by NordVPN. These are also the file formats that frequently land on employees' computers and end up posing great security risks to organisations. To address the issue, NordLayer, a provider of flexible cybersecurity tools for businesses, has just launched Download Protection, a robust security feature that automatically scans and instantly removes various types of malware-infected files from user-initiated...

Cohesity, a pioneer in AI-powered data security, now supports the Haute-Garonne Departmental Council with Cohesity DataProtect. This allows the organisation to drastically reduce the time and resources needed to manage its backups, both on-premises and in the cloud and significantly accelerate the data recovery processes to enhance its cyber resilience. The Haute-Garonne Departmental Council manages a vast collection of data covering different functions, including building plans, architectural...

iDenfy, a pioneer in identity verification and compliance solutions, has announced its new partnership with Portugal Residency Advisors, a consulting firm specialising in comprehensive relocation and investment services in Portugal. The partnership aims to automate the onboarding process and strengthen security measure regulations for the new clients. Identity verification solutions The challenges related to identity fraud and regulatory compliance have increased as well As digital and cross...