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Ford and Resideo Technologies, Inc. announced a joint simulation project to explore vehicle-to-home (V2H) energy management called the “EV-Home Power Partnership,” designed to explore the potential of electric vehicle batteries to support optimal home energy management. The project will explore, test and quantify the customer benefits of pairing bi-directional EV charging with a Resideo smart thermostat to help customers potentially save money on monthly electric bills, reduce strai...

System Surveyor announced the successful completion of its SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, marking a significant achievement for the company whose intelligent, all-in-one platform sets the standard in the industry for easy and collaborative site surveys, physical security system design and management. Established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Service Organisation Control (SOC) Type 2 report is a third-party audit that evaluates how effectively a cloud-based ser...

Allied Universal®, the world’s renowned security and facility services company, has earned the 2024 Training APEX Award from Training magazine in recognition of its best-in-class employee training and development programmes. Training APEX Awards programme The Training APEX Awards programme ranks companies by assessing a range of qualitative and quantitative factors, including financial investment in employee development, scope of development programmes, how closely development effort...

Qognify, part of Hexagon, a provider of video and incident management solutions announced Qognify VMS 7.4. The latest version of its enterprise-class video management software (VMS) gives organisations greater operational flexibility and video availability, inside and outside the control room. Qognify Web Client A standout component of Qognify VMS 7.4 is the new Qognify Web Client. Built from the ground up, it leverages the latest streaming technology and places exceptional live viewing, play...

Cyberbit, a provider of the world's cybersecurity skills development and readiness platform, announced that it has been named a Pioneer in 'The Forrester Wave™: Cybersecurity Skills and Training Platforms, Q4 2023'. Forrester evaluated nine vendors for their Current Offering, Strategy, and Market Presence, and Cyberbit achieved the highest score, above all other vendors, in the current offering and strategy categories. Evaluation criteria Forrester scored the vendors in 21 criteria for...

inter airport Southeast Asia 2023 (IASEA), Asia’s international airport exhibition and conference, concluded on an upbeat note in Singapore. Held from 1-3 March 2023, the event featured a high-level conference and a sold-out exhibition featuring ground support equipment, airport operations & maintenance solutions, airside support services, and many more.  A showcase of latest offerings Over the 3-day exhibition, IASEA saw 3,131 trade attendees and 150 exhibitors congregate at t...

11:11 Systems, a managed infrastructure solutions provider, has launched 11:11 DRaaS for Azure, a new disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) offering designed specifically for the Microsoft Azure cloud. The new globally available recovery solution gives organisations customised and fully managed disaster recovery (DR) for their on-premises, Azure cloud and/or multi-cloud environments. By combining 11:11's award-winning DRaaS technology and managed recovery expertise with the scale and flex...

Permiso, an identity threat detection and response startup, is offering complimentary, private threat briefings with the P0 Labs team on attacks against the identity provider (IdP) control plane, a common attack vector by multiple threat groups over the last few months.  Attacks against identity providers have been responsible for breaching environments in several high-profile attacks over the last months including MGM and Caesars back in September 2023.  Identity-first security stra...

Security Journey, a pioneering secure coding training provider, announced support for WCAG, SCIM and continued compliance with SOC2 Type 2, which are pioneering industry standards, making it the most secure and accessible AppSec training platform on the market. New capabilities and features The new capabilities mean large enterprises can now provide application security education to their development teams from a platform that meets security, global accessibility, and automated user provisioni...

Elite Interactive Solutions (EIS), a pioneer in guard replacement services using proprietary intelligence and 100% verified police calls, announces it has promoted COO Michael Zatulov to President of the company. Since joining Elite in 2018, Zatulov has been integral to pioneering the business to double-digit year-over-year growth, substantial increases in recurring monthly revenue (RMR) and low single-digit customer attrition. Responsibilities of Michael Michael’s high-level thinking a...

BAE Systems has partnered with Change Awards to help promote change management as a key discipline across all business areas and sectors, supporting career progression while recognising its vital role in delivering successful organisational change. The security firm’s new collaboration will allow them to not only celebrate practice in this important area of business but will also provide them with access to industry events such as Change Talks, helping them to gain both recognition themse...

Award-winning global security manufacturer, Gallagher, is sharing insights from their inaugural Security Industry Trends Report, which paints a larger picture of transition on the horizon in 2024. Following a turbulent year in which supply chain disruptions, labour market shifts, and global financial uncertainty continued to rock the security industry, Gallagher’s Security Industry Trends Report predicts that the defining trend of 2024 will be an increasing speed of transition away from b...

Temu, the most downloaded new shopping app in the world, introduced two-factor authentication (2FA) to enhance the security of its website and mobile apps, the latest measure taken by the Boston-based online marketplace to protect consumers and deter fraud. Two-factor authentication Temu joins other major e-commerce platforms and payment gateways to implement 2FA, which is increasingly viewed as a necessary component of robust cybersecurity. It adds a layer of security beyond just a...

Market-pioneering provider of workforce management and access control solutions, MSite has appointed two new strategic partnership directors to lead the company’s mission to work collaboratively with the industry and make construction safer and more productive. MSite’s drive With more than 55 years of combined experience in technology and systems development for some of the largest UK-built environment organisations, Martin Ward and Dominic Howkins share MSite’s drive to bett...

Transmit Security, a pioneering Identity Security specialist announces the general availability and next phase of AI integration into the Transmit Security platform with the release of Conversational Analytics. This text-based analytics service leverages generative AI to empower anyone, even those without technical expertise to perform quick custom searches on their identity databases. Conversational Analytics The Transmit Security platform can be queried with natural language questions such...

Iris ID, the global pioneer in iris recognition technology for 25 years lends its expertise in advanced identity authentication to help organisations in the United States combat the 373 million dollar-a-year problem of buddy punching and time theft according to the American Association of Payroll. By updating outdated time and attendance systems, companies can solve multiple problems including eliminating manual record keeping, increasing worker and management efficiency as well and building te...

In a groundbreaking collaboration, Partisia Blockchain and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO Valais-Wallis) are poised to transform the management of digital identities for Swiss citizens. This partnership aims to develop a decentralised electronic identity system in harmony with the Swiss Federal Council’s unwavering commitment to data privacy and security. Redefining digital identity management This collaboration marks a significant leap toward re...

Ripjar, the trusted provider for monitoring and investigating threats, risks, and criminal activity announces the launch of AI Summaries, an extension to its Labyrinth Screening platform. AI Summaries builds on Ripjar’s existing AI Risk Profiles feature, which assembles screening information into single 360o profile views for people and companies, identifying areas of relevant risk across adverse media, sanctions, watchlist, and politically exposed persons (PEP) data. AI Summaries Power...

Vector Flow, the industry pioneer and innovator of AI and data-driven physical security solutions, proudly announces its commitment to the EqualAI® pledge, marking its promise to play an active role in the fight against bias in artificial intelligence (AI). The company joins a distinguished group of organisations collaborating under the guidance of EqualAI, a nonprofit organisation, and a movement, focused on reducing unconscious bias in the development and use of AI. EqualAI pledge The E...

11:11 Systems, a managed infrastructure solutions provider, was named an Aspiring provider in the 2023 Gartner Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) report. 11:11 Systems is one of seven companies included. Customers lauded the organisation for its exceptional commitment, noting they are an “outstanding team dedicated to our account, and these specialists are top of their game.”  DRaaS solution The dependability and consistent p...

Entrust, a global pioneer in identity and data security, has been positioned by Gartner® as a Challenger in the Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management for its offering, the Entrust Identity as a Service IAM solution. The evaluation was based on specific criteria that analysed the company’s overall completeness of vision and ability to execute. Entrust was one of just 11 providers placed in the 2023 Magic Quadrant for Access Management. Robust first line of defence “T...

Sielox, an established industry pioneer in layered access control solutions, is unveiling the latest upgrades to its AnyWare browser-based access control monitoring and event management solution at that year’s ISC East. Designed with the intent of providing an access control solution that’s ideal for a multitude of vertical applications, AnyWare 2.2 delivers greater door capacity and security, regional I/O capacity, and enhanced reporting functions for improved operational efficienc...

The Monitoring Association’s (TMA) President Morgan Hertel honoured one of TMA’s volunteer members with the Mel Mahler Award, formerly known as the President’s Award on Monday, November 6th during its General Business Meeting at the 2023 Annual Meeting in Maui, HI.  The Mel Mahler Award is presented at the discretion of the TMA president in recognition of outstanding contributions within his/her tenure. The 2023 Mel Mahler Award recipient is Mark McCall, Immix. ANSI/TMA-...

Barrier1 Systems, the industry pioneer in perimeter-hardening physical security barriers, is exhibiting a variety of crash-rated vehicle barrier systems at ISC East 2023, at the Javits Center in New York City. Most notably, Barrier1 is demonstrating a selection of high-security bollards, drop arm solutions, and folding gates on the show floor, serving as a testament to its expansive range of perimeter security solutions. Security barriers “Security barriers are no longer perceived as so...

Altronix, the pioneer in power and data transmission for the professional security industry is showcasing a wide range of new solutions to ensure a safer, more efficient security system here at ISC East in booth #913. New products further demonstrate the dependability and effectiveness of Altronix products for a wide range of applications including extended-range surveillance, fire and emergency communications power, access and power integration, remote network power management, and other missi...

IDEMIA, the globally renowned company in identity technologies, and HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency), the science and tech arm of the Ministry of Home Affairs, in Singapore, announced that they have signed a master agreement under a Strategic Partnership for Innovation (SPI) to collaborate on research and development in biometrics and forensics technologies. The partnership will accelerate the development of cutting-edge solutions to ensure the safety and security of Singapore citi...

MSA Security, an Allied Universal® company and the world's largest provider of canine detection teams, will host an educational webinar titled, High Consequence Threat Protection on November 15, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET.  Attendees will gain insights into the current threat landscape, a comprehensive evaluation of all known and unknown cyber and physical risks that can impact an organisation and essential protection strategies to safeguard organisations against terrorism and h...

The technology company Siemens and ServiceNow, a pioneering company specialising in digital workflows, will work more closely together in the future. Siemens’ cloud-based software service makes all OT devices on the shop floor completely transparent and connects them with the market-proven NowPlatform from ServiceNow. Industrial asset management This Software-as-a-Service solution from Siemens enables the recognition, identification, and management of all OT devices to simplify and autom...

SALTO Systems has launched BLUEntrance Space–a fast, seamless, all-in-one Visitor ID and Access Management solution designed to automate operations and digitalise the visitor lobby experience. BLUEntrance Space combines visitor identification and access control in a single, powerful platform, providing a host of features that enhance security and streamline the guest journey. This advanced software solution offers digital pre-registration, contactless check-in and check-out capabilities,...

Nexi has agreed with IN Groupe, an identity specialist and secure digital services, who will take over the ownership of the eID business.  Digital transformation The strategic ambition of Nexi is to further strengthen its position as the PayTech in Europe and in the context of the portfolio rationalisation and simplification process announced at the Capital Markets Day in September 2022, the divestment is in line with the strategic direction presented. IN Groupe is a global pioneer and s...