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Sift adding Keyless to Sift Connect App gallery to bring businesses unmatched account security while reducing user friction

Sift, the pioneer in Digital Trust & Safety announced that it is integrating the technology from Keyless, the passwordless and Multifactor Authentication (MFA) pioneer, into Sift’s core platform to provide businesses with unmatched consumer accounts security. The integration with Keyless, which Sift acquired in November 2021, adds MFA step-up authentication as an option directly within the Sift Connect App Gallery so that consumers can authenticate by simply looking int...

Trulioo appoints Reno Mathews as their first Chief Compliance Officer

Trulioo, the identity verification company, announces the appointment of Reno Mathews as the company’s first Chief Compliance Officer. Mathews has 20 years of experience in building global compliance programs and remediation efforts related to regulatory enforcement actions in the banking, money service businesses, crypto, and broker-dealer industries. Mathews is a former executive at Google and most recently Meta (aka Facebook). “Reno’s global compliance expertise is perfectl...

Telaeris announces edge access control XPIR Series of fixed and kiosk identification readers for any workplace entrance

Telaeris, Inc., a safety and physical security solutions company, announces from the International Security Conference and Exposition, a.k.a. ISC West, its new edge access control XPIR fixed and kiosk identification readers fully compatible with its XPressEntry software. PACS integration, flexible design  XPressEntry integrates with most physical access control systems (PACS) and synchronises all relevant information such as enrolled users, badges, pictures, facial and fingerprint biometr...

RightCrowd features suite of intelligent workplace access solutions at ISC West 2022

RightCrowd, a supplier of integrated safety, security, and compliance solutions, is showcasing its expanded product suite at ISC West 2022 at booth #31049.  RightCrowd’s intelligent workplace access platform provides an integrated set of solutions, enabling organisations to keep their people safe and their workplaces secure and compliant. “RightCrowd was built to ensure that every person on site is right,” said Peter Hill, CEO, RightCrowd. Intelligent workplace access pr...

RightCrowd launches RightCrowd Access Analytics at ISC West 2022

RightCrowd, a supplier of integrated safety, security, and compliance solutions, announces the launch of RightCrowd Access Analytics at ISC West in 2022, booth #31049. This first-of-its-kind innovation in physical security adapts cyber security technology and capability to the needs of physical security teams. With extremely fast time to value, RightCrowd Access Analytics instantly identifies people with inappropriate access to security systems, buildings, facilities, and critical areas. Map,...

BriefCam to showcase their video analytics platform and deployment architecture options at the ISC West 2022

BriefCam, a provider of innovative video analytics solutions, announces that it will be showcasing its comprehensive video analytics platform and flexible deployment architecture options in booth #13115 throughout ISC West, taking place March 22-25 in Las Vegas, NV. The latest version of BriefCam’s software reinforces the company’s commitment to enabling people, companies, and communities to unlock the value of video surveillance content, by delivering accurate, flexible, and compre...

Videoloft partners with Navtech Radar to add video verification to radar intrusion detection systems

Videoloft, the cloud video surveillance platform, has partnered with Navtech Radar, the commercial radar solutions manufacturer, to add video verification to radar intrusion detection systems. Video verification adds a crucial step to Navtech Radar’s AdvanceGuard radar-based solutions, which can detect and track intruders within a 3km radius. AdvanceGuard radar-based solutions By integrating with Videoloft’s API, AdvanceGuard radar-based solutions can trigger cameras to...

IDEMIA presents its FY 2021 financial results to investors on February 28th 2022

IDEMIA, the world pioneer in Augmented Identity announced that it will present its FY 2021 financial results and 2022 budget to investors on February 28th, 2022. Pierre Barrial (President & CEO) and Didier Fontaine (COO) will be presenting the financial results and taking questions the same day at 4:00 pm CET (3:00 pm London Time / 10:00 am New York Time).

Arista integrates threat detection and response into the cognitive campus

Arista Networks, a pioneer in data-driven networking announced that its 720XP series of switches for campus deliver embedded security and packet analysis. By embedding NDR (Network Detection and Response) capabilities into the Arista EOS-based switches themselves, customers derive broader visibility and threat hunting across the modern cognitive campus. The secure infrastructure optimises existing human workflows and drives automated risk mitigation without the need to deploy additional an...

SailPoint names Meredith Blanchar Chief Customer Officer

SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc., the pioneer in enterprise identity security named Meredith Blanchar as its Chief Customer Officer. Blanchar steps into this role after nearly seven years with the company, leading SailPoint’s mission to deliver world-class customer success and support. In her expanded role, she’ll also oversee the professional services team at SailPoint. Customer value and success  “During her tenure at SailPoint, Meredith has made a significant im...

Alcatraz AI explains the need of facial access control

Security risks are on the rise. Whether it’s detecting insider threats, preventing data breaches, or fighting economic espionage, security issues are becoming a daily struggle for many organisations. According to a report by the research and consulting firm Gartner, 30% of critical infrastructure organisations will experience a security breach by 2025. This is why adopting an Access Control System (ACS) is more important than ever. An ACS uses identity authentication to make sure that onl...

REMPREX deploys Qognify Ocularis video management system for remote operations centre in Illinois

REMPREX specialises in enabling freight to get where it needs to be, when it needs to be there, through the creation of customised intermodal logistics and transportation operating solutions. It does this by combining a broad suite of value-added services with proprietary technology. The company transformed the freight checkpoint process with its automated gate system (AGS), and now, with REMPREX at more than 120 rail, port, and transportation facilities throughout the U.S. and Canada, the comp...

Alcatraz AI deems facial recognition as the future of security

Door access control has undergone many changes in recent years with new technology and practices going in and out of style. With the recent developments in AI, the future of security technology is more secure and efficient. Making buildings both easier to navigate and harder to break into. Keep reading below for all the amazing possibilities of AI in action. Frictionless access system With door access control, the users face is their credential. The Alcatraz Rock uses three-dimensional sen...

Permiso announces a $10 million seed funding round with participation from institutional investors

Permiso.io, a Palo Alto-based startup that provides the first of its kind in cloud identity detection and response for cloud infrastructures, announces a $10 million seed funding round with participation from institutional investors and angels. The round was led by Point72 Ventures and included Foundation Capital, Work-Bench, 11.2 Capital, Rain Capital, as well as numerous security industry leaders such as: Jason Chan, former VP of Information Security at Netflix; Talha Tariq, Chief Security Of...

Iris ID's new identity authentication readers speed travel at Intersec 2022

Quickly and conveniently moving large numbers of people through airports, across borders, or accessing many other locations will be easier with two new Iris ID IrisAccess™ products – the iCAM D2000 and the IrisBar (OU60B). Both compact and touchless readers accurately identify people through advanced multi-modal biometric technologies. Iris ID, for more than 20 years the global pioneer in iris recognition technology, introduced the readers at the Intersec Dubai tradeshow in Dubai, U...

Comelit-PAC partners with Door Entry Direct to provide exclusive prizes, promotions and offers

Security specialist Comelit-PAC has linked up with its diamond partner Door Entry Direct to support an exclusive campaign, enabling customers to ‘Get IN…’ with the chance of winning big sporting prizes and benefitting from exclusive price promotions and offers throughout 2022. Comelit-PAC, in business together with Door Entry Direct has presented the year-long promotion with the issue of a wall planner, identifying some of the best sporting events of the year, alongside some...

Device Authority integrates FIDO device onboarding (FDO) into the KeyScaler platform

Device Authority, a pioneer in identity and access management (IAM) for the Internet of Things (IoT), announces it has integrated FIDO device onboarding (FDO) into the KeyScaler platform. Device onboarding is the process of installing secrets and configuration data into a device, so it can connect and interact securely with an IoT platform. It typically takes 20 minutes to manually onboard a device (gateway or a sensor), thus manual onboarding does not scale for IoT. Security lifecycle managem...

Veriff joins AWS Partner Network

Veriff, a global identity verification (IDV) provider announced that it has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN). By joining the APN as an AWS Advanced Technology Partner, Veriff becomes part of the global community of Partners leveraging the network to build cloud-based solutions and services for customers across several industries. Veriff analyses more than 10,000 variations of government-issued IDs from over 190 countries in 40 different languages via machine learning a...

CriticalArc marks 10 years of industry transformation with SafeZone

Ten years ago, CriticalArc launched SafeZone®, a solution that is established as the safety, security, and emergency management solution. The company’s co-founders, Glenn Farrant and Jahmai Lay formed CriticalArc with a vision to revolutionise safety and security and, over the last decade, the company has fulfilled that vision with unique capabilities available exclusively through SafeZone. Flexible, and affordable solution CriticalArc’s co-founders identified fundamental adva...

Major airports turn to HID Global to help navigate bumpy travel industry recovery

As airports navigate an uneven return to pre-pandemic operations, many of the largest are using HID SAFE for Aviation as a unified physical identity and access management solution for defending against security and safety threats while consolidating, automating, and simplifying associated administrative and regulatory processes.   HID SAFE for Aviation HID SAFE for Aviation is helping major airports around the world enhance safety and security during a period of unprecedented uncerta...

Prosegur Security introduces the world's first EAS system with an integrated ad platform

Prosegur Security, a global pioneer in security technology, has launched EVO, the world's first EAS system with an integrated ad platform that can pay for itself through advertising revenue while also providing retailers with valuable data on in-store traffic. The EVO system features monitors that play retailer-approved ads at store entrances, managed remotely by Prosegur and its technology partner INEO. AI cloud-supported advertising platform "Silicon Valley and even major online retail...

Corsight AI cuts bias in its facial recognition technology

Corsight AI, a facial recognition technology provider, has announced a reduction in both gender and racial bias within its Autonomous AI-powered solution, Fortify. The results, published by the globally authoritative National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), highlight the organisation’s deeply-rooted commitment to eradicating biases within AI algorithms and follow shortly after various new capabilities were added to Corsight’s flagship product. NIST Facial Re...

Genetec shares its top physical security trends predictions for 2022

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions shared its top predictions for the physical security industry in 2022. Monitoring occupancy and space utilisation Within months of the pandemic, businesses were deploying different solutions to track occupancy in their buildings and control social distancing. Almost two years later, this trend is still growing because they’re seeing value from the data collect...

LogMeIn set to establish LastPass as an independent cloud security company amid strong market demand

LogMeIn, Inc., a provider of cloud-based solutions such as LastPass, GoToConnect, GoToMeeting and Rescue, announced the intent to establish LastPass as a standalone company. The category leader in zero-knowledge password management, LastPass is used by more than 30 million users and 85,000 businesses worldwide and is set for strong and sustained growth as consumers and businesses continue prioritising password security. By establishing LastPass as a standalone business, the company plans to inc...

Snappier, redesigned Aratek website goes live

Aratek announced the relaunch of its website following a revamp for stronger branding and better usability.  The new and improved Aratek biometrics website features a sharper, more professional look with an interesting new colour palette, better typography, and tasteful animation. Design language “The first thing that visitors will notice is how much more pleasing to the eyes the layout now is. We took pains to create a design language that says 'all-business' while being friendl...

Hikvision reveals affordable security tech with six impressive safety upgrades for small businesses

Hikvision announces a ‘security kit’ for small businesses. The kit – featuring ‘cool security technologies’ – makes enterprise security and access control features available to small businesses at an affordable pricepoint, reducing workloads and costs, and speeding up incident responses. Parker Li, Director of Marketing Planning Department at Hikvision, says, “This package of savvy technologies is helping small businesses everywhere to maximise their se...

Vision-Box to present seamless biometric travel technology solutions at FTE global, Las Vegas

Vision-Box, a world pioneer in seamless travel, automated border control, and electronic identity management solutions, will be participating at the Future Travel Experience (FTE) Global being held at ARIA Resort in Las Vegas, between the 7th and 9th of December. At FTE, Jeff Lennon, the Vice President of Strategic Sales and Global Partnerships at Vision-Box will be speaking at Session 8: Working Session - The Self-Service Evolution Summit on the 9th of December at 16.30 PST, discussing the opp...

Optilan promotes Craig Atkin to the post of Engineering and Technology Director

Telecommunications and security systems integrator Optilan, appoints a new member onto its Leadership Team following an internal promotion. Craig Atkin has been promoted to Engineering and Technology Director from his previous position as Engineering Manager. As Engineering Manager, Craig had been responsible for overseeing Optilan’s design and build activities. He has been instrumental in ensuring engineering governance, audit compliance, and the effective delivery of bespoke security an...

Cat® phones and Teledyne FLIR release thermal imaging SDK for Cat S62 Pro

Bullitt Group, the global licencee for Cat® phones announces the availability of a software development kit (SDK) for its flagship Cat S62 Pro rugged smartphone. This enables third-party app developers to make use of the professional-grade thermal imaging camera within their own Android applications. Cat S62 Pro The Cat S62 Pro is the most advanced thermal imaging smartphone available, powered by the highest resolution FLIR Lepton® sensor1 and the MyFLIR™ Pro app from Teled...

viisights Wise behavioural video recognition integrated with Cognyte Symphia Solutions

viisights, the pioneering developer of advanced AI-powered behaviour recognition video understanding solutions, and Cognyte (formerly a Verint Company), a global pioneer in security analytics software, are integrated for a wide range of professional security and safety applications. real-time insights Viisights portfolio of Wise behaviour recognition video analytics provides the ability to immediately detect and predict violent activity, suspicious behaviour, crowd behaviour, traffic monitorin...