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Alcatraz: Transforming physical security with AI

A Cupertino startup founded by a former Apple engineer who helped develop Face ID has spent a decade building the alternative — and today announced it has raised $50 million to bring it to the world. Alcatraz, which makes an AI-powered physical access control system that authenticates employees without retaining any personal biometric data, has closed a $50 million Series B funding round, bringing total capital raised to more than $100 million. The round was led by BlackPeak Capital, Cogi...

Cloud adoption in physical security by Genetec

In recognition of World Cloud Security Day on April 3, Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, is highlighting a disconnect between cloud adoption models in physical security and the governance and operational demands of large enterprises. Large organisations need to approach cloud adoption through the lens of governance, risk management, and operational requirements. Most enterprise environments span hundreds of sites, face strict regu...

Datalogic unveils new logistics tech at MODEX 2026

At MODEX 2026, Datalogic presents a new generation of products and technologies designed to transform logistics operations, providing a vital boost to courier services, transportation companies, third-party logistics (3PL) providers, distribution centres, and manufacturing environments. As supply chains accelerate and volumes continue to rise, logistics and warehouse operators require solutions that integrate identification, mobility, automation, and safety into a single operational ecosystem....

Accredit OS revolutionises venue identity systems

As global events and venues face increasing pressure to deliver safe, secure and seamless operations, Accredit Solutions announces the launch of Accredit OS – a category-defining identity operating system designed to bring control, visibility and compliance to complex environments. From major international tournaments and high-profile sporting events to multi-use venues operating year-round, organisations are managing growing volumes of workforce, media, contractors and visitors often acr...

Motorola Solutions joins Cyber Threat Alliance

Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA), a non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the cybersecurity of the global digital ecosystem, today announced Motorola Solutions as its newest member and first in the safety and security technology sector. CTA and Motorola Solutions, including the Public Safety Threat Alliance (PSTA) it founded and administrates, will collaborate on cyber threat intelligence sharing to strengthen the security postures of public safety agencies and enterprises globally. Missio...

F5 & Forcepoint redefine AI data security

F5, the global pioneer in delivering and securing every app and API, and Forcepoint, a global pioneer in data security, announce a new alliance to help enterprises secure AI across its lifecycle—from foundational data discovery and classification through runtime protection and continuous assurance. As organisations rapidly deploy AI across copilots, assistants, and automated workflows, security practices are struggling to keep pace. Many enterprises face complex challenges in identifying...

Uvision Europe: Strengthening defense ties across Europe

Uvision, a global pioneer in smart integrated systems and loitering munitions, announces the establishment of a new European subsidiary in Munich, Germany (defense & Aerospace hubs), marking a significant step in strengthening its long-term commitment to customers across Europe in response to growing demand. The new entity will serve as an anchor for Uvision’s activities in Europe. It builds on the company’s growing activity in the region and the momentum generated through its s...

barox enhances Gallagher command centre integration

barox Kommunikation AG has announced a new, seamless integration with  Gallagher Security’s award-winning site management platform, Command Centre, to provide unparalleled monitoring and diagnostics capability covering every aspect of access control, security networks, and network infrastructure. About Command Centre Highly regarded for its wide deployment across large-scale Government and Critical National Infrastructure, Command Centre provides the ultimate solution to manage peo...

i-PRO scholarship program at ISC West 2026

At ISC West 2026, booth #26053, i-PRO Americas Inc., announces the first recipients of its Security Technician Scholarship Program, a workforce initiative designed to help address the growing shortage of trained technicians across the physical security industry. The program awarded scholarships to 19 Las Vegas–area participants, providing each recipient with hands-on technical training valued at approximately $4,000. Applicants were sourced through outreach to technical and vocational pro...

Wireless intrusion detection - Inovonics at ISC West 2026

Inovonics, a provider of wireless solutions for life safety and security applications, is demonstrating its next generation of wireless intrusion detection and panic notification solutions here at ISC West 2026 in booth 3103. By offering a comprehensive ecosystem of intrusion detection and panic notification solutions, Inovonics provides a ‘gateway to the future’ for customers, technology, and reseller partners. The turnkey wireless-first ecosystem is designed to provide faster resp...

ZeroEyes AI gun detection software enhances security

ZeroEyes, the creators of the first AI-based gun detection video analytics platform to earn full U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announces the limited availability of ZeroLink. This anytime, anywhere solution delivers ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness off-network, enabling the software’s deployment in virtually any environment. Law enforcement veterans ZeroEyes' AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness softw...

Allegion showcases mobile credential technology

Allegion US, a provider of security solutions, technology and services, will be exhibiting and demonstrating new interoperable electronic access control technologies and software at ISC West 2026 (booth #23051), the security industry’s most comprehensive and converged trade show occurring from March 23–27, 2026, at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. “Today, the access control industry demands more than just hardware, credentials or standalone software,” said Mark Casey, vic...

AlarMax appoints Mark Benedetti as CFO for growth

AlarMax, a national distributor of security, fire, access control, surveillance, and AV solutions, today announced the appointment of Mark Benedetti as Chief Financial Officer. Benedetti brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance, accounting, and strategic operations, with a track record of leading high-performing teams, supporting large-scale growth initiatives, and driving financial discipline across complex organizations. Corporate growth initiatives Most recently, Benede...

SwiftConnect: Unified physical access network

SwiftConnect’s connected access network for places and spaces brings together existing physical access systems, identity providers, and IT ecosystems into one open, unified network, replacing friction with fluidity to make access feel effortless. Organisations can enable on-demand mobile credentials and centrally manage the physical credential lifecycle to deliver secure, consistent experiences across every door, floor, and shared resource – all without proprietary lock-in. D...

CHeKT at ISC West 2026: Proactive security unveiled

CHeKT, a pioneer in Proactive Visual Security, will showcase how security providers can transform video monitoring from passive observation into real-time intelligent intervention at ISC West 2026. At Booth #14039, CHeKT will demonstrate how its cloud-native platform unifies live video, AI analytics, alarm data and automated deterrence to detect, verify and deter incidents as they happen, not after the fact. While traditional surveillance systems generate alerts and footage, CHeKT is redefining...

Securitas: Security connected podcast episode

Securitas North America announced the release of a new Security Connected webcast/podcast episode, Leading Campus Security at Scale, exploring how higher education institutions are rethinking security in response to increasing complexity across campus environments. Education security portfolios Hosted by Ahlilah Longmire, Head of Brand Communications & Public Relations at Securitas North America, the episode features Christopher Connolly, Area Vice President overseeing...

Oncam secures SOC 2 Type 2 certification achieved

Oncam, a provider of intelligent cloud video surveillance solutions, announces it has successfully achieved System and Organisation Controls (SOC) 2 Type 2 certification, following an independent audit of its security controls and operational processes. Developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), SOC 2 Type 2 is one of the industry’s most rigorous independent audits for evaluating how organisations manage, secure and govern customer data. The independent a...

Allient at LogiMAT 2026: AGV & AMR drive innovations

Allient Inc., a global designer and manufacturer of speciality Motion, Controls and Power products and solutions for targeted industries and applications, has announced that it will showcase its new generation of drive solutions engineered specifically for AGVs and AMRs at LogiMAT 2026, March 24 – 26, at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre in Germany. Please visit Stand 8F02 in Hall 8 to explore the latest technologies, or get in touch to arrange a meeting during the event. Product...

AI-powered access: Suprema & Hyundai partnership

Suprema, a global pioneer in AI-powered access control and security solutions, has signed a three-party memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hyundai Motor Group Robotics LAB and Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) to collaborate on advancing residential complexes through service robot technology. Residential security In future residential environments, realising safe and convenient robot services for residents requires architectural designs that enable seamless robot mob...

March Networks unveils Searchlight AI at ISC West 2026

March Networks®, a global pioneer in intelligent video surveillance and business intelligence, announces the launch of Searchlight AI, a powerful new generative AI capability for Searchlight Cloud, at ISC West 2026. The event will take place in Las Vegas, from March 25–27 at the Venetian Expo and Convention Centre, booth #23035. Designed to simplify how organisations interact with video and operational data, Searchlight AI allows users to ask natural language questions and instantly r...

Morse Watchmans: Key control at ISC West 2026

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is showcasing the “Power of Three” at ISC West Booth 12109. Attendees can experience the company’s industry pioneer KeyWatcher® key management systems, along with solutions from sister companies SupplyPoint®, featuring their RotoFlex™ asset management solution, and mobile computer workstations from Newcastle Systems®. The “Power of Three” represents the convergence...

Innodisk showcases Edge AI at NVIDIA GTC 2026

Innodisk, a global AI solution provider, announces its participation in NVIDIA GTC 2026. Alongside subsidiary Aetina, Innodisk Group is showcasing the seamless integration of NVIDIA AI architectures into scalable, deployable edge AI applications. By converging its high-performance computing platforms and the proprietary vision sensing camera modules, Innodisk is translating cutting-edge technology into field-ready industrial AI solutions across two verticals: smart healthcare and intelligent mo...

KentixONE: Scalable security for data centres

Demand for data centres is growing at a remarkable rate. Data’s strategic importance, for both commercial and non-commercial organisations, makes physical security fundamental at these sites. In addition, national and regional regulations place ever more stringent requirements on in-house and co-location operators to take a secure approach to data management and protection. Data’s sensitive nature also brings data centres within the scope of the EU’s NIS2 and Cyber Resilience...

Gallagher's new F5 & F6: Intelligent perimeter safety

Gallagher Security announces the release of its new F5 and F6 Fence Controllers, marking the latest generation of enhanced safety monitored pulse fence technology. Engineered to set a new benchmark in safety, performance, and reliability, the F5 and F6 Fence Controllers introduce advanced safety features designed to meet the demands of modern security environments. Flexible deployment options Purpose-built for high-performance perimeter protection, the new fence controllers provide intelligen...

Allied Universal's K9-Comply boosts TSA compliance

Allied Universal®, a security and facility services provider, today announced it has been issued a patent covering methods used in its K9-Comply® platform, developed by its Enhanced Protection Services business unit. The proprietary compliance and documentation platform is designed to meet and exceed Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 3PK9 program requirements for air cargo canine screening processes. K-9 Comply uses a mobile workflow to record canine inspections and associate...

Cellebrite Genesis: AI-powered investigative solution

Cellebrite, a pioneer in AI-powered Digital Investigative and Intelligence solutions for the public and private sectors, today introduced early access to Cellebrite Genesis, a new purpose-built agentic AI product revolutionising the way investigations get conducted. "After a targeted terrorist attack, we gained early access to Genesis and immediately began pushing its boundaries. We identified evidence and generated leads of a quality and rate that we would otherwise have expected from dozens o...

iDenfy & Fifteen Soft partner on identity verification

iDenfy, an international RegTech provider recognised for its advanced identity verification and fraud prevention solutions, announces a new partnership with Fifteen Soft, a Ukraine-based mobile company that focuses on secure awards establishment on an app. The partnership enables Fifteen Soft to scale and build new applications, like its “Fifteen - Football Predictions” app, which will use iDenfy’s Know Your Customer (KYC) solution to securely verify identity and address detai...

Cribl launches AI platform for Telemetry search

Cribl, the AI Platform for Telemetry, announces its next generation of Cribl Search, an AI-native log intelligence solution built on an agentic telemetry architecture that gives security and IT operations teams significantly greater impact. Designed from the ground up for AI driven workloads, the new Search experience helps organisations cut log management costs, resolve security and IT incidents faster, and streamline tooling. Cribl Search unifies human-generated context with log ingest, stora...

IDIS unveils AI video security at ISC West 2026

IDIS, a pioneer in video security, will showcase its next-generation end-to-end AI-powered video security solutions at ISC West 2026 in Las Vegas. At this year's exhibition, IDIS will introduce a unified end-to-end security environment that combines IDIS-developed AI technology with a single-platform architecture. IDIS aims to highlight its low total cost of ownership (TCO) advantage, enabling organisations to implement smarter security operations while improving operational efficiency and redu...

Ping Identity appoints Graeme Ventris as EMEA VP

Ping Identity, a pioneer in securing digital identities for the world’s largest enterprises, announced the appointment of Graeme Ventris as Regional Vice President (RVP) for EMEA Channel and Alliances. Ventris will lead Ping Identity’s channel and alliance strategy across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, driving growth through its partner ecosystem as demand for secure identity solutions continues to scale. Experience A specialist in partner sales, enablement, and AI-led innov...