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Axis Communications, the provider of network video technology, publishes its latest whitepaper, Cyber security: the biggest threat to retail which highlights the increasing threat posed by cyber-attacks to today’s retail industry. The paper documents the measures that should be understood by data controllers, loss prevention & security personnel through to heads of operations to ensure the highest levels of security and provide the appropriate education and training for all key stakeh...

The automatic or semi-automatic analysis of data plays an increasingly important role in video security technology. Here, the image quality is decisive for the result of the analysis. At the GPEC 2020 trade fair, Messe Frankfurt, Europe's closed specialised exhibition for police and security authorities, from 18 to 20 February 2020, Hall 11, Booth E068, the German manufacturer of video information technology Dallmeier will show visitors how they can implement future-proof video analysis applicat...

“Normally when we talk about trends and the future, we are actually thinking more about the present. The reason we are keen on understanding trends is because we want to know how they will affect our current business and how we should act now to avoid being outdated.” Significant changes have shaped the security industry during the last decade, and more exciting innovations should be expected in the 2020s. Emerging technologies and applications, such as multi-dimensional perception,...

ExtraHop, the leader in cloud-native network detection and response, announced its top predictions for the cybersecurity and technology industries in 2020. Informed by insight from customers, partners and industry analysts and insiders, ExtraHop leaders predict a year of tool consolidation, headline-grabbing breaches and a shifting industry focus on what makes a successful tech start-up. The Year of Deeper Scrutiny for Fast-Growth Companies: “2019 was a tough year for heavily hyped, fast-...

SureCloud, the provider of cloud-based, Integrated Risk Management solutions, has been placed on Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for IT Vendor Risk Management Tools for the first time after being recognised on Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Integrated Risk Management Solutions back in July 2019. The quadrant names 16 key solution vendors identified by Gartner as offering vendor risk management (VRM) solutions. VRM solutions enable organisations to accurately ascertain the security and compli...

Panasonic Security Systems, a business unit of the newly formed Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Co., Ltd., is showcasing its impressive solutions capabilities at ISC East booth #435. By combining its superior imaging technologies with new AI-driven software and analytics solutions, Panasonic i-PRO Security Systems offers comprehensive, customisable solutions to meet the most diverse range of users’ specific needs. Core solutions on display include the company’s fully integrated Vi...

On October 16, Axis Communications hosted its Partner Day in Munich, Germany. At the event, Axis CEO Ray Mauritsson shared exciting insights around the diverse corporate world, as well as a strategic outlook to the future. Additionally, the event played host to the Axis Partner Awards 2019, which included the first-time "Woman in Security" award, for exceptionally dedicated women in the security industry. For many years, the Axis Communications Partner Program has been providing one of the larg...

When exporting video, users may need to mask some objects to comply with privacy regulations. Video redaction, a new function in AXIS Camera Station, allows them to do just that – in a simple and intuitive way. Privacy protection Public awareness of privacy has recently been on the rise. Personal data protection legislation such as GDPR in Europe and FISMA in the US calls for companies to adapt many business operations, and video surveillance makes no exception. AXIS Camera Station vide...

New research commissioned by Check Point shows that GDPR is delivering a strong positive effect overall for European businesses – but with some significant variations between countries in terms of adopting GDPR measures. Check Point has also developed a new free online tool called GDPRate to guide businesses through the essential components of an effective GDPR compliance strategy. The study of 1,000 CTOs, CIOs, IT managers and security managers in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK...

A new cybersecurity service brings professional 24-hour monitoring within reach of SMEs for the very first time. bluedog Security Monitoring, which has been launched by Freeparking.com founder Paul Lomax and cybersecurity expert Tim Thurlings, offers smaller firms the type of managed detection and response service previously only available to large corporates. Highly trained cybersecurity team The launch of bluedog comes as SMEs face increased pressure from customers, regulators and investors...

A survey of UK GDPR decision-makers conducted on behalf of Egress, the provider of people-centric data security solutions, reveals that 52% of businesses are not fully compliant with the regulation, more than a year after its implementation. The survey also found that 37% of respondents had reported an incident to the ICO in the past 12 months, with 17% having done so more than once. Interestingly, the results showed that over half (53%) of mid-size companies had reported data breaches to the I...

Crossword Cybersecurity plc has announced the availability of Rizikon Assurance 2.0, an online solution to the problem of third-party risk. The new version allows organisations to visualise all risks for each third-party through fully customisable 360-degree supplier scorecards. The new Third-party Assurance Framework Dashboard – an industry first – gives Supplier Management teams, Chief Risk Officers and senior executives a complete understanding of third-party risks across their su...

As a growing number of data privacy regulations are enforced around the world, make sure the risk management is in order. Compliance with modern privacy regulations requires a risk-based approach and by doing so, one will have the answers to the following, challenging questions: Is the business set up to adequately protect the rights and freedoms of natural persons – on an ongoing basis? How does one decide whether they have the right balance to fit with the overall risk tolerance...

Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Birmingham and Paris are the stops of this year's Geutebrück Roadshow, which takes place in October and November. The one-day events will examine topics such as predictive maintenance, face recognition and cloud, as well as the added value of video security in these environments. Professionals from the logistics, automobile, financial and security-related industries will share insights on how these themes interact with video security and how the resulting challen...

Milestone XProtect Corporate 2019 R2 is the first major video management software product to obtain a complete GDPR-ready certification from EuroPriSe. XProtect Corporate 2019 R2 is the first major video management software product to obtain the highly sought-after EuroPriSe (European Privacy Seal) GDPR-ready certification. With the GDPR-ready certification from the independent and recognised institute EuroPriSe, end-users can be confident that they have the right foundation to build a GDPR com...

UK organisations are failing to make progress towards strong cybersecurity and are facing paralysis as cybercriminals become more advanced. This is the conclusion drawn from the findings of the 2019 Risk:Value report – ‘Destination standstill. Are you asleep at the wheel?’ – from NTT Security, the specialised security company and centre of excellence in security for NTT Group. Examining the attitudes of 2,256 non-IT decision makers to risk and the value of security to th...

Ping Identity, the pioneer in Identity Defined Security, announced a significant update to PingOne for Customers, the cloud-delivered Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) offering built for developers. The API-first solution can now deliver seamless and secure push notifications from custom mobile applications that can be used for passwordless and advanced multi-factor authentication. The cloud identity solution helps development teams speed time to launch their applications, while also taking securit...

Tavcom Training, part of Linx International Group and IFSEC’s education partner, revealed details of the 24 free-to-attend and CPD-accredited education sessions, which will be presented at the Future of Security Theatre (Stand: IF3140), this year at IFSEC International in London. Tavcom Training has compiled an education programme that addresses many of the most talked about trends and issues amongst security practitioners. Topics being presented by Tavcom Training’s expert tutors i...

The world's first fully managed Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) system - Ocucon - has announced that it will provide a free CCTV hardware upgrade for customers of its cloud-based storage as it launches a first-of-its-kind zero capital expenditure model. Breaking new ground in surveillance technology, Ocucon delivers a powerful, cloud-based storage and retrieval platform, combining intelligent data analytics with the facility to store, analyse and retrieve unlimited amounts of HD video s...

The Boring Lab announced that The Boring Toolbox, a set of performance and maintenance tools to help customers more efficiently manage Milestone Systems’ XProtect video surveillance networks, has added key features for enterprise and large-scale sites with 5,000+ cameras and 100,000+ devices. The Boring Toolbox V3 offers a smoother user experience and optimised performance features, both of which were necessary to support larger installations. The Boring Toolbox allows customers to mainta...

Honeywell announced a technology integration with Intel that will enable new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in its MAXPRO® connected security platform. The new security platform, which will support MAXPRO Network Video Recorders (NVR) and Video Management Systems (VMS), will incorporate Intel® Vision products that enable advanced analytics, deep learning and facial recognition capabilities. These greatly enhanced security solutions will drive cost and time savings by significa...

Ocucon’s intelligent video redaction service - Ocucon Pixelate - is set to drastically reduce the cost of CCTV GDPR compliance with the launch of new automatic full body video redaction. Part of a second generation roll out of Ocucon Pixelate’s intuitive web-based software, the introduction of the pioneering full body redaction technology will allow users to simply select the people they do not wish to pixelate before footage is automatically redacted in a matter of seconds. In addi...

360 Advanced has announced its commitment to Data Privacy Day, an international effort held annually on Jan. 28 to create awareness about the importance of respecting privacy, safeguarding data, and enabling trust marking the organisation as a Data Privacy Day 2019 Champion. As a Champion, 360 Advanced recognises and supports the principle that all organisations share the responsibility of being conscientious stewards of personal information. Data Privacy Day All Data Privacy Day Champions a...

Cyberattacks targeting IoT devices and consequently video systems as well are growing more frequent at an unprecedented rate. The things users should consider in their security strategy are highlighted in an information package from the Regensburg-based video equipment manufacturer with information and specific recommended measures. They show that the essential aspects extend beyond the classic instruments of cybersecurity. Security specialists at many banks in several different countries were...

Cyberattacks targeting IoT devices and consequently video systems as well are growing more frequent at an unprecedented rate. The things users should consider in their security strategy are highlighted in an information package from the Regensburg-based video equipment manufacturer with information and specific recommended measures. They show that the essential aspects extend beyond the classic instruments of cybersecurity. Security specialists at many banks in several different countries were...

Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (PCPI) has become the accreditation body for Business Crime Reduction Partnerships (BCRPs), which seek to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in towns and cities around the country. Working closely with Police and Local Authorities, BCRPs bring businesses together to make their communities safer and to combat the adverse impact on profitability caused by crime and the fear of crime. BCRPs share intelligence to deter and prevent crimes like shoplifting and...

Video analytics capabilities and privacy protection enhancements are among several highlights that Honeywell has added to its equIP® Series Cameras line, and MAXPRO® network video recorders (NVR) and video management system (VMS). The expanded capabilities are designed to help protect complex building environments, while improving user friendliness for operators and reducing overall cost of operation.  The updated camera technology and new analytic features include Tripwire, Intru...

Eagle Eye Networks announced the addition of a data centre in Germany expanding its global network of video surveillance data centres. The new data centre is located in Frankfurt and will support customers across the European Union as well as German customers’ GDPR requirements to store video within Germany. With this new addition, Eagle Eye Networks now operates EU data centres in the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands. Eagle Eye also operates data centres in California, Texas, Canada, Jap...

The latest advances in secure surveillance technology, engineered entirely in Korea, are being demonstrated by IDIS at Security Essen (25-28 September), on booth E10, Halle 5. The IDIS Total Solution is increasingly being preferred by major users globally because it offers the advantages of secure, exclusively Korean design and manufacturing, as well as outstanding performance in all applications. Important innovations on show at Security Essen include: IDIS’ flagship DirectIP solution; a...

Suprema, a provider of biometrics and security, announces that the company will showcase GDPR-ready enterprise access control solutions at Security Essen 2018 including its latest range of biometric readers, multi-band RF card readers, mobile credentials and access control software platform. At the show, Suprema will introduces BioLite N2, the world's best performing outdoor fingerprint terminal. BioLite N2 is designed for both the enterprise access control systems and time attendance applicati...