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Video surveillance technology and software such as Milestone System’s XProtect Video Management Software (VMS) bring a dynamic toolset to the clinical setting, whether a large or small hospital, medical clinic, outpatient centre, nursing home, or medical lockdown facility. Of course, these facility types work differently. However, the video technologies available can help these facilities to operate more securely, lower their vulnerability to loss, and improve their care of patients....

Starting in 2020, COVID-19 put hospitals around the world to the test. This unprecedented challenge exposed inefficiencies, antiquated systems, and ineffective practices. However, hospitals adapting to the speed, capacity, and urgency of care will ultimately perform better and save more lives. XProtect® open platform VMS From a dwindling number of ICU beds to staffing shortages to a growing number of infected personnel, hospitals had to treat a skyrocketing number of patients, while...

Whether it’s a chaotic or an average day, first shift or third, hospitals are committed to keeping people safe 365 days a year. But their commitment goes beyond just treating patients. Hospitals need to keep their staff, patients, and visitors safe. XProtect® When hospitals protect people, they also protect themselves from legal and compliance issues that could arise from accidents, illness, or criminal activity in or around their facilities. Along with a detailed security plan, Mi...

i-PRO Co, Ltd., a global pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announced that it has signed the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). The pledge formalises the company’s commitment to protecting human rights, upholding ethical labour conditions, protecting the environment, and combating corruption. Corporate sustainability initiative Launched in 2000, UNGC is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, with more than 15,000 com...

AMAG Technology, an Allied Universal CompanyⓇ, has hired Pascal De Zitter as the new Vice President of Security & Information Management Solutions (SIMS). This is a newly created role designed to develop, implement and lead a new, soon-to-be-established solutions delivery team.  Customer value In this pivotal role, the VP of SIMS will generate new opportunities for both Symmetry CONNECT Identity Management and Symmetry Control Room solutions.  This strategic step is in line wi...

Detego Global, a provider of award-winning digital forensic software solutions, proudly announces the release of Detego Analyse AI+. This latest offering marks a significant enhancement to Detego’s central analytical platform and incorporates state-of-the-art AI technology to empower investigators and accelerate the analysis of vital evidence.  Centric capabilities of Detego Analyse  Detego Analyse AI+ takes the investigator-centric capabilities of Detego Analyse to new heights...

Teledyne FLIR announced it has won a development contract worth up to $15.7 million with the U.S. Defence Threat Reduction Agency’s Joint Science and Technology Office (DTRA JSTO) to develop novel battlefield threat mapping and visualisation tools. The technology will allow the capability to digitally map hazardous material threats from sensor data and to ‘see’ their exact location via mixed reality on mobile phones, tablets, and Heads-Up Displays (HUDs). Augmented reality (A...

G4S Japan has created a bespoke 24/7 Global Security Operations Centre (GSOC) exclusively for one customer, a Fortune 200 global cloud-based software company that prioritises the safety and welfare of its employees across the Asia-Pacific region. The requirements of G4S Japan were high English and Japanese language skills, the ability to react quickly to any situation, and to operate like a public emergency call centre. Global Security Operations Centre Between May and October Japan braces it...

viisights, Inc., a global pioneer in behavioural recognition video analytics, proudly announces the release of Wise 3.0, ushering in the next generation of advanced proactive and preemptive analytics for professional security, safety, and business intelligence applications. Wise 3.0 Wise 3.0 provides significant improvements in processing throughput and speed impacting overall performance, specifically in high recall and low false positive rates. The new release also provides higher levels of...

IDIS, the largest manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, is very proud to announce that it has been recognised with four Secure Campus 2023 Awards. The awards recognise campus security solutions based on judging criteria that span: Features, Innovation, User Friendliness, Interoperability, Quality, Design, Market Opportunity and Impact in the Security Industry, Technical Advances, and Scalability. Awards IDIS 5P Edge AI Cameras won a Platinum award for Artificial Intellige...

Web intelligence provider Oxylabs helps its clients address growing cases of online fraud with proactive measures to safeguard businesses and mitigate risks. Online fraud threat The threat of online fraud is on the rise, with counterfeited merchandise sales, data breaches, and email phishing attempts posing significant risks to businesses. Fortunately, companies have effective strategies at their disposal to combat fraudulent activities and prevent such crimes from occurring. Andrius Palionis...

Innovative FinTech startup, Mia-FinTech, has partnered with the passwordless authentication platform, Futurae, to give their customers access to advanced authentication and authorisation services for digital identity management. Addressing login errors Login errors account for over 50% of helpdesk tickets in the banking and financial services sector. Futurae addresses these challenges by offering a range of authentication options that comply with regulatory standards, streamlining the onboard...

RiverSafe, a cybersecurity professional services provider, has launched a new DevOps practice and DevOps Maturity Tool to bolster security in the software delivery lifecycle and, mitigate against the exploitation of cyber security threats. The new DevOps offering enables businesses to develop and adapt critical software and operations to bring services to market quicker while putting security at the heart of every process, to promote innovation and agility.  DevOps Maturity Tool As part...

The British Security Awards 2023, an annual awards ceremony organised by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), was held on 21st June, in London’s Grand Connaught Rooms. The British Security Awards were established to celebrate the achievements, acts of bravery, and innovations made by members of the UK’s private security industry across the systems and guarding services sectors. NSI as sponsor As a long-term supporter of apprenticeships and their significance in helpi...

The pandemic years saw organisational digital initiatives drive hundreds of thousands of new human and non-human identities per firm, with cybersecurity investments to secure these initiatives often not keeping pace. According to new research from CyberArk, the resulting ‘cyber debt’ from this lag is set to compound in 2023. CyberArk 2023 Identity Security Threat Landscape Report The CyberArk 2023 Identity Security Threat Landscape Report found that every UK organisation asked (10...

Vector Flow, the digital transformation pioneer in physical security automation, is proud to announce a new partnership with Nedap, a Dutch multinational technology company responsible for the development of powerful physical security solutions. This partnership sees the Vector Flow platform seamlessly integrate with Nedap’s AEOS physical access control system to simplify physical access and identity management (PIAM) and deliver an outstanding user experience. Bridging security ga...

Colt Technology Services, the digital infrastructure company, announces a collaboration with Venari Security, a London-based cyber security company. The partnership will give organisations deeper visibility into their encrypted network traffic, improving security and helping them to stay on top of complex regulatory requirements.  VigilanceAI-ETA platform integration The collaboration will see Colt integrate VigilanceAI, Venari Security’s pioneering Encrypted Traffic Analysis (ETA)...

Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud-native security announced the launch of Real-Time CSPM, a next-gen cloud security posture management (CSPM) solution, offering the best visibility and context in the industry. Real-Time CSPM provides a complete view of multi-cloud security risks, pinpoints threats that evade agentless detection, and dramatically reduces noise so security practitioners can rapidly identify, prioritise, and remediate the most important cloud security risks, saving time and mone...

Neurotechnology, a provider of deep learning-based solutions and high-precision biometric identification technologies announced the expansion of the MegaMatcher product line with the release of the MegaMatcher Identity Management System (IDMS). The new end-user-focused system is capable of handling a variety of different tasks from identity registry formation to comprehensive administration for both civil and criminal applications. Benefits “By introducing our cutting-edge MegaMatcher I...

OpenAI’s ChatGPT has taken the world by storm since its release in November 2022 and companies have been racing to adopt this in some shape or form in their business processes. Helping these companies embrace the opportunity, WorkHack is announcing a $1.5M funding round to develop its AI tech layer, which allows businesses to deploy safe, thoughtful, and responsible AI functions.  Funding round The funding round was co-led by Together Fund along with Nexus Venture Partners and also...

2N, the global market pioneer in internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems, has launched a new access control reader, the 2N® Access Unit 2.0, which supports three access technologies, multi-frequency RFID cards, PIN via a touch keypad, and Bluetooth-based smartphone credentials simultaneously. This offers the flexibility to provide different access control options for different users, depending on their needs or preferences.  Two-factor authentication For example, for e...

ID scam is on the rise in Africa. According to a survey conducted by FICO, a prominent analytics software company, in 2022, every seventh person experienced an identity fraud incident in South Africa. This factor, along with the growing demand for online services, makes it essential to strengthen the digital identity verification processes within businesses.   Identification and verification Powered by Regula's technology, Contactable’s solution recognises an identity docum...

Artificial intelligence can be used to create increasingly realistic and convincing deepfakes, making it more difficult to distinguish between genuine and manipulated content. Fake biometric artefacts like deepfake voice or video are perceived as real threats by 80% of companies, according to Regula’s survey. And businesses in the USA seem to be the most concerned: about 91% of organisations consider it to be a growing threat. The increasing accessibility of AI technology poses a new thr...

Interface Systems, a managed service provider of business security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses will join forces with Helzberg Diamonds, Signet Jewelers, and Brookfield Properties to conduct an educational session titled "Securing Mall-Based Retailers - Best Practices & Partnerships" at the upcoming RILA Retail Asset Protection Conference. Session panelists The panelists for the session include Tim Lapinski - Divisional Vice President, Helz...

Honeywell is excited to showcase key technologies from its security and fire and life safety product lines at The Security Event on April 25 - 27 in Birmingham at Stand 4/F20.  Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with and learn more about Honeywell’s ready-now solutions that help to build owners and operators drive critical outcomes such as managing threats, improving uptime, driving operational efficiencies, and providing an optimal occupant experience.  Publ...

Vector Flow, the industry pioneer, and innovator of AI and data-driven physical security solutions announced a new partnership with Vpod Solutions, a visionary of human-centric workplace technologies and consultancy. This partnership effectively reimagines workforce management processes and experiences for banking, corporate real estate, pharma, and more. Seamless integration “Our partnership with Vpod creates a seamless integration between physical security and front-of-house services...

Siemens will be presenting a complete virtual programmable logic controller (PLC) for the first time at Hannover Messe 2023. The Simatic S7-1500V expands the existing Simatic portfolio and meets special market requirements such as virtual hosting of PLC computing. In the future, that means the range will include both hardware controllers and the virtual PLC.  Simatic S7-1500V The new Simatic S7-1500V is part of Industrial Operations X. This is a continuously growing, interoperable portfo...

Switzerland-based ALSO Group, one of Europe’s biggest technology providers, is expanding its operations in the UK, offering direct access to its ALSO Cloud Marketplace (ACMP) platform. ALSO Cloud platform The ALSO Cloud platform not only connects over 100 vendors including Microsoft, Adobe, Dropbox, and IBM with resellers.  It also automates the processes for renewing subscriptions, managing, upgrading, and invoicing licences according to the changing needs of customers. As a resul...

Lumeo, a designer of computer vision solutions, announces a suite of advanced analytics that can help warehouses, distribution centres, logistics operations, and retailers comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and regulations. Lumeo’s unique building-block approach allows for quick development and deployment of advanced AI solutions at the edge or on the cloud that help to prevent accidents and their inherent costs. Bureau of Labor Statist...

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced it will be exhibiting at the ISC West trade show from March 29 to March 31, 2023, at the Venetian Expo in booth 34061, where it will be showcasing its new cameras and multilayered security solutions. FLIR is expanding its broad portfolio of visible cameras by launching its first family of visible security cameras with artificial intelligence (AI), the FLIR Quasar™ Premium Mini-Dome AI, which is making its debut at I...