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Secure Redact’s nationwide survey finds 43% of UK retailers hit with fines for video privacy breaches

Retailers are being hit hard by their failure to protect customer and employee privacy in video footage, according to a nationwide survey of retailers from video security and privacy company, Secure Redact. The survey asked 500 British retailers a range of questions relating to in-store use of video surveillance technology, the visual data privacy of customers, GDPR violations and more. Secure Redact’s nationwide survey 43% of brands surveyed reported they had been fined for a violation...

Security Essen forum highlights topics from Cybercrime to Fire Protection

Security Essen will present innovative products and solutions in the field of security technology and services from September 20 to 23, 2022. For trade visitors, not only the walk through the exhibition halls is worthwhile, but also the participation in the extensive supporting programme. In various forums, experts will report on current challenges facing the industry and present solutions. Special theme days are planned for public authorities, young professionals, and visitors from neighbourin...

Mouser Electronics celebrates its 2022 Best-in-Class award winners

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, congratulates the 2022 winners of its annual Mouser Best-in-Class Awards. The annual awards event recognises the outstanding individuals from Mouser’s manufacturer partners who best supported the global distributor’s marketing programs and new product introduction (NPI) launches by demonstrating exemplary teamwork and top pe...

TDSi celebrates 40 Years of its secure access control excellence

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is celebrating its 40 years of innovation, design, and manufacturing excellence. As the company enters its fifth decade it continues to lead the market with its flagship GARDiS range of integrated software and hardware products for fully secure access control. Wireless, and cloud-based secure access control John Davies, Managing Director of TDSi commented, “This year is a big one for TDSi as we reach our milestone of 40 years of innovation...

Ultra-low capacitance ESD protection diodes from Nexperia protect automotive data interfaces

Nexperia, the pioneer in essential semiconductors announced an extension to its portfolio of extremely low clamping and ultra-low capacitance ESD protection diodes. This portfolio is designed to protect high-speed data lines such as USB 3.2, HDMI 2.0, LVDS, automotive A/V Monitors, displays, and cameras. Additionally, this portfolio also aims to address the upcoming high-speed video links as well as the OPEN Alliance MGbit ethernet applications. 2-pin and 3-pin single-line devices These lates...

Bosch's people counting for safe social distancing

Whether for a terminal, retail store, or any other public area, maintaining a safe social distance is a new priority. Bosch and Philips Professional Display Solutions, have brought their strength together. By combining the power of Philips Android displays and Bosch intelligent cameras, Bosch brings timely, tested, social distancing solutions, designed to equip travelers with the information they need and to manage crowds effectively and efficiently. “Technology can play a huge role in en...

Teledyne FLIR Defence announces winners of 2022 Vision Awards

Teledyne FLIR Defense announced the winners of the 27th Annual Vision Awards at the APSCON 2022 Conference in Reno, Nevada. Teledyne FLIR Vision Awards The Teledyne FLIR Vision Awards are presented to members of the airborne law enforcement community who have best demonstrated the use of thermal imaging systems in carrying out their missions, whether pursuing suspects, search and rescue efforts, or saving lives.  The awards are divided into four categories, including the FANG Award for o...

Bosch Security launches AVIOTEC version 7.70 for 0 lux applications and IR illumination

AVIOTEC's cutting-edge technology offers flame and smoke detection for locations with no light. Due to separate additional infrared illumination, unlit applications can be monitored with video-based fire detection delivering pin-sharp images. During the daytime, the device shows coloured pictures and shifts to monochrome night mode when visibility drops below a pre-defined level. When daylight returns it automatically switches back to colour mode. The video-based fire detection AVIOTE...

Bosch offers IoT security and five-year warranty on all their IP cameras

Quality is a vital concept deeply rooted in the Bosch corporate philosophy. For generations, customers have trusted Bosch to deliver quality products and innovative technologies. When purchasing Bosch IP cameras, people know they are getting the most robust, connected, and secure cameras on the planet. Why? Bosch is committed to delivering products and solutions that consistently perform, are backed by a five-year worry-free standard warranty, and embody the highest levels of security in the in...

Corsight AI partners with OneMind Technologies to enhance security in smart cities

Corsight AI, a facial recognition solutions provider that codifies privacy requirements and is unmatched in its speed and accuracy, has announced its partnership with OneMind Technologies, a subsidiary of Affluence Corporation and a specialist in hypervisors for smart industries, to support the development of safe smart cities across the globe. Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) Recently recognised by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) as a provider for proactively red...

LastPass announces the company has achieved ISO 27001 certification for its information security management system

LastPass has announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001: 2013 certification for its information security management system. Established by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), the ISO 27001 certification follows a globally recognised standard, which provides a model for establishing, monitoring and improving an information security management system. LastPass achieves ISO 27001 certification The ISO 27001 certification demonstrates LastPass’s commitment to providi...

LastPass receives ISO 27001 certification for security management

LastPass announces that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001: 2013 certification for its information security management system. Established by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), the ISO 27001 certification follows a globally recognised standard that provides a model for establishing, monitoring, and improving an information security management system. ISO 27001 certification The ISO 27001 certification demonstrates LastPass’s commitment to providing the following process...

WMCA secures funds from UK Government to help region’s businesses embrace digital technology and supercharge their growth

A major scheme designed to help West Midlands manufacturing and engineering firms adopt the latest digital tech and drive growth has received £2.3 million extra in funding to continue its work. Made Smarter has already helped more than 200 SMEs in the West Midlands digitise their work, improve employees’ skills and become more productive, since the scheme was launched the region in 2021. Made Smarter scheme More than 150 businesses have already signed up to benefit from this secon...

Avolon appoints Andy Cronin as the CEO Designate and Paul Geaney as the President and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, announced that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dómhnal Slattery, has informed the Board of his intention to step down from his Executive role and from the Board in 2022. Avolon’s Board has unanimously appointed Andy Cronin, Avolon’s President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to the role of CEO Designate. In addition, Paul Geaney, Avolon’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) is appointed to the role of the President a...

MIC inteox 7100i cameras support predictive solutions

Bosch has introduced MIC inteox 7100i cameras; new models in the MIC family that are built on the Bosch open camera platform – INTEOX. A platform that is set to revolutionise the security and safety industry and benefit customers, system integrators and app developers. The new MIC inteox cameras share the same distinctive characteristics as the rest of the MIC camera family, such as robust housing and high-quality imaging and support predictive solutions with machine learning, deep neura...

Tessian reasearch reveals company security incidents surge, as two thirds of staffers admit they don’t pay attention to ‘boring’ cyber training

Three-quarters of UK and US companies have experienced a security incident in the last 12 months, as a significant percentage of employees admit that they are not engaged in their organisation’s cybersecurity efforts. This is according to research unveiled in a new report from the email security company, Tessian. Research details and findings  The report, titled: How Security Cultures Impact Employee Behaviour, surveyed 2,000 UK and 2,000 US employees, and 500 UK and US IT decision...

Vision-Box’s facial recognition technology validated for its performance at US Department of Homeland Security’s MdTF Biometric Rally 2021

Vision-Box, a globally renowned company in biometrics seamless travel, automated border management and electronic identity management solutions, announced that its facial recognition technology was accredited as top-ranked at the US Department of Homeland Security’s MdTF Biometric Rally 2021 – an organisation that evaluates state-of-the-art biometric identity verification systems for high throughput use cases. This proof of value validates that the algorithms are more effective in t...

Aqua launches the industry’s first out-of-the-box runtime security with advanced protection against the most sophisticated threats

Aqua Security, the pure-play cloud-native security provider announced the launch of out-of-the-box runtime protection with minimal configuration to stop attacks in real-time on running workloads. Protection Protection is composed of new curated and optimised default security controls, as well as advanced threat intel from observations of real attacks on cloud-native environments. Both the controls and threat intel are the result of knowledge gained through years of securing customers’ l...

OutSystems joins SAP PartnerEdge programme to support SAP S/4HANA migration

OutSystems, a globally renowned company in high-performance application development, has announced that it has become an official member of the SAP PartnerEdge programme, with a Build focus, underscoring its commitment to providing high-value low-code to businesses using SAP solutions. While twice as many OutSystems customers connect to SAP technologies as any other system of record, the new relationship will make it even easier for additional businesses within the SAP ecosystem to discover and...

Special operations veterans from ASR Alert Systems, HAVEN and ZeroEyes partner to provide safer community buildings

Safety equipment supplier - ASR Alert Systems, security company - HAVEN (HavenLock, Inc.), and ZeroEyes, creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation, have joined forces to provide key components of a Joint Active Shooter Protection and Response Programme for a school in Houston, Texas, USA, in order to dramatically improve the outcomes of a tragic event - such as an active shooter incident....

Genetec solidifies #1 position in expanding global VMS market, and increases worldwide market share, according to latest Omdia report

According to the latest report from research organisation Omdia, Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, continues to be recognised as the pioneer in global video surveillance software. The scope of 2022’s report was expanded to include VSaaS (Video Surveillance as a Service) for the first time, and Genetec credits its continued market position to the development of innovative and flexible cloud solutions, an...

ComLink Fire and Security doubles its business and size with the adoption of BigChange technology platform

The latest field service management software has helped ComLink Fire and Security to become one of the fastest growing companies in Wales. By equipping engineers with rugged mobile devices that synchronise in real time with back-office software, ComLink’s business has been transformed with completely paperless working. Field service fleet doubled in size  Since introducing the cloud-based technology from BigChange, ComLink has seen its field service fleet double in size. The compan...

HID Global releases the 2022 State of Access Control Report that underscores growing demand for future-proof mobile solutions

HID Global, a worldwide renowned company in trusted identity solutions, announces the 2022 State of Access Control Report, providing insightful perspectives of the market’s current state and trends. Produced by IFSEC Global, in partnership with HID Global, the report surveyed just over 1,000 respondents from across the North America (56%), EMEA (29%) and Asia Pacific (15%) regions, to detail trends in the procurement, installation, specification and operation of physical access control so...

Aqua Security brings $1 Million cloud native protection warranty to stop cloud native attacks through its CNAPP

Aqua Security, the pure-play cloud native security provider, introduces the industry’s only $1 Million cloud native protection warranty. The warranty reflects Aqua’s ability to stop cloud native attacks through its Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), the Aqua Platform. The warranty, which is available at no cost to all customers who have fully deployed the Aqua Platform, will pay up to $1 million in the event of a proven successful attack. Making real difference...

IDS uEye Warp10 with 10GigE precisely captures and monitors high-speed processes

With high speed to new spheres! When fast-moving scenes need to be captured in all their details, a high-performance transmission interface is essential in addition to the right sensor. With uEye Warp10, IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH is launching a new camera family that, due to 10GigE, transmits data in the Gigabit Ethernet-based network at a very high frame rate and virtually without delay. The first models with the IMX250 (5 MP), IMX253 (12 MP), and IMX255 (8.9 MP) sensors from the So...

Ping Identity helps Flinks empower Fintech innovators with a true open banking experience

Ping Identity, the intelligent identity solution for the enterprise, and Montreal-based open banking platform, Flinks, have enabled millions of customers across the U.S.A. and Canada to link their financial accounts to fintech apps and enjoy new streamlined banking experiences in a safe and compliant way. From user onboarding to digital loan applications and money transfers, Flinks’ open banking API technology enables financial businesses to access the bank-sourced financial data they nee...

Dahua explores the offerings of WizMind Panoramic Surveillance

Designing an effective monitoring solution for a large-scale scenario is never an easy task and often faces a heap of challenges. Ordinary cameras are not enough to accommodate the needs of large scenarios, resulting in extensive camera coverage that increases installation, wiring, and maintenance costs. Traditional cameras with subpar zoom capability can't be able to accurately detect human and vehicle targets on the scene or filter out false alarms caused by irrelevant objects. Decentralised...

Security expert, Mark Wall launches sales consultancy services - Wall 2 Wall Security Consultants for the industry’s benefit

Mark Wall, an experienced Security Consultant who has more than 30 years’ experience in the security industry, is launching his own sales consultancy service, in order to support specialists looking to grow their business. The security entrepreneur, who has most recently worked at Amberstone Security, where he was the Director of Business Development and Sales Director EMEA at WebeyeCMS, alongside working at Dahua Technology and Videcon, is using his extensive experience to open new doors...

Kami Vision grows by 350 percent as demand for AI services in security & safety industry surges

Kami Vision, the computer vision company that provides artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to SMBs and consumers, announced the company has grown 350 percent since its launch in August 2020. The growth is spurred by its entrance into the healthcare market and increased demand for AI services in the security and safety industry. In response, Kami Vision has created 170 new jobs globally, expanded to 120 countries, and opened a new office in Bangalore, India all to continue to provide cost-eff...

RealNetworks announces executive leadership changes, including the appointment of Paul DiPeso as the President - SAFR

RealNetworks, Inc., a globally renowned company in AI-powered digital media software and solutions, has announced two significant changes to its leadership team. First, RealNetworks announced the appointment of Paul DiPeso to the newly created position of President - SAFR. Paul DiPeso, in the new role, will report to the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rob Glaser. Vast industry experience Paul DiPeso has over 25 years of top management experience in physical security with renow...