Internet of Things (IoT) - News

Shelly Group, a global pioneer of IoT and smart building solutions, announces the expanded Shelly Wave lineup for the U.S. market, enhanced with Z-Wave® Long Range (ZWLR) technology. This development represents a significant advancement in smart home connectivity, delivering extended transmission range, robust network scalability, and improved energy efficiency. Benefits by ZWLR technology The expanded lineup features eleven Shelly Wave solutions super-charged with support for ZWLR The S...

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has been recently named a pioneer in The Forrester Wave™: Public Cloud Platforms Q4 2024 report. Alibaba Cloud believes this designation recognises its depth of its cloud and AI offerings and strategy, its significant global presence, as well as the ability to provide its global customers with a wide range of products and services. This is the first time Alibaba Cloud has been recognised as a pioneer among o...

SailPoint Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in unified identity security for enterprises, announced a strategic partnership with Imprivata, a digital identity company for life- and mission-critical industries. Through this partnership, SailPoint will acquire Imprivata’s existing identity governance and administration business. The two companies have also agreed to become strategic go-to-market partners in healthcare, creating a best-of-breed identity security and access management alliance th...

XIMEA, a pioneering innovator in machine vision cameras, is excited to announce its participation in SPIE Photonics West 2025. At the event, XIMEA will be showcasing, among others, its latest camera series, the xiX-Xtreme. Designed for demanding industrial and scientific applications, the xiX-Xtreme series offers unparalleled performance and flexibility. Equipped with state-of-the-art Sony Pregius S sensors and high-speed PCIe interfaces, these cameras deliver exceptional image quality and data...

Advantech Co., Ltd., a global pioneer in IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms hosted the "2025 New Year & New Vision Gathering " at the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC). 2025 brand vision The event, featuring afternoon and evening sessions, attracted more than 4,000 enthusiastic participants, including employees, their families, and partners. In addition to captivating performances, the highlight of the event was the unveiling of Advantech's new 2025 brand vision...

The collaboration of Bosch and Genetec™ is bringing even greater benefits to customers with direct-to-cloud integration of Bosch cameras with Genetec Security Centre SaaS, as well as new intelligent detection and enhanced search capabilities available through Genetec Cloudlink™ cloud-managed appliance connections. Available with camera firmware release 9.40, customers choosing Genetec Security Centre SaaS gain support for Bosch application-specific artificial int...

Optalysys, a company enabling the future of secure AI, backed by the Lingotto Investment Management LLP, imec.xpand, & Northern Gritstone, has appointed Dipesh Patel as Chair of its Board. Dipesh will guide the Optalysys Management Team in their mission to drive the adoption of its silicon photonics technology to enable Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). Prior roles of Dipesh With 25 years in the drive, Dipesh brings vast experience in scaling transformative technologies With over 25 ye...

As organisations around the world struggle with extended downtime and revenue loss due to widespread cyberattacks, cybersecurity company Rubrik, Inc. announces Rubrik Turbo Threat Hunting. This unprecedented new feature is designed to dramatically accelerate cyber recovery and enables organisations to locate clean recovery points across their entire data estate in seconds.  Turbo Threat Hunting aims to allow customers to immediately identify clean recovery points and swiftly recover from c...

Infosys, a global pioneer in next-generation digital services and consulting, announced its collaboration with RheinEnergie, a pioneering German energy service provider, to help enterprises drive their energy transition and sustainability agenda forward. The collaboration will leverage the Infosys Energy Cloud, which is part of Infosys Cobalt, a set of services, solutions and platforms for enterprises to accelerate their cloud journey, and Infosys Topaz, an AI-first offering using generati...

In recent years, remote working has become the norm for many professionals operating in a wide range of different sectors. To take full advantage of the convenience and flexibility this brings, secure and convenient remote access to the systems they need to do their jobs has become mission-critical. That’s where workplace solutions pioneer - WEYTEC comes in. The Swiss-based IT company has developed a new software receiver, smartREMOTE, aimed at offering secure and flexible remote access t...

Cequence, a pioneer in API security and bot management, unveiled new insights from its CQ Prime threat research team that underscore the growing cyber threats targeting the global retail sector during the holiday season. The research reveals that businesses could face average potential losses of £2.02 million ($2.58 million) per hour throughout December due to malicious bot traffic and fraud attempts. Cequence’s UAP platform Drawing on billions of real transactions and attack data...

Interface Systems, a pioneering managed service provider of business security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses, announced the successful deployment of its Virtual Security Guard solution for Madan-Russo Organisation. The family-owned owner-operator of a global fast-food chain in northern New Jersey has significantly improved safety and reduced security costs by up to $12,000 monthly at one of its most at-risk locations. For nearly 50 years...

HackerOne, the cybersecurity company dedicated to eliminating vulnerabilities through continuous testing, announced updates to its intelligent copilot Hai. Hai’s new program insights synthesise data across a customer’s programs, giving them instant understanding and actionable summaries of performance, results, and trends. Now more seamlessly integrated into workflows, Hai continues to help customers save time by making it easy to understand comprehensive program data, imp...

AV-Comparatives, the globally recognised authority in independent cybersecurity testing, has released its 2024 Endpoint Prevention and Response (EPR) Comparative Report, showcasing the exceptional performance of pioneering cybersecurity solutions. The report evaluates the ability of these products to detect, prevent, and respond to advanced threats in real-world scenarios. MITRE ATT&CK® framework AV-Comparatives' rigorous assessment covered products from Bitdefender, Check P...

Arctic Wolf, a pioneering provider of security operations, and Immersive Labs, the pioneer in people-centric cyber resilience, announced that Arctic Wolf has joined the Immersive Labs Cyber Million program, which aims to solve the cybersecurity talent deficit by increasing access to one million entry-level cybersecurity operations jobs over the next decade. As a new partner, Arctic Wolf has made entry-level cyber jobs available on the platform.  Cyber Million program Launched by Imme...

The Integration Association of Florida (IAF) is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Bedrock Learning, a pioneer in training and education for the integration industry. This exclusive licence agreement marks a significant milestone in IAF's mission to elevate industry standards and enhance professional development opportunities for its members and the industry at large through Alarm Academy, IAF’s premier training school. IAF's educational portfolio IAF's educational po...

DHL Express, a global pioneer in logistics and transportation, prioritises safety across its operations. Faced with increasing demands, including those tied to TAPA certification, the company sought reliable solutions to protect its infrastructure, employees, and customer parcels.  In September, shortly after the inauguration of a new logistics site in Caen, France, the Hanwha Vision team met with Fabien Vimont, DHL Express Security Director. Needs of DHL Express According to Vimont...

RapidSOS, the intelligent safety company, announced enhancements to its platform in early 2025 to simplify workflows for 911 telecommunicators by further unifying emergency intelligence for one AI-powered, interoperable, end-to-end platform.  Amid a growing 911 staffing shortage, with an 82 percent of 911 centres reporting they’re critically understaffed, RapidSOS enables telecommunicators to work seamlessly in one system with streamlined communication, bridging the gap between 911 a...

VIVOTEK (3454-TW), the global pioneering security solution provider, has once again demonstrated its outstanding commitment to sustainability. Participating for the first time in the 17th Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards (TCSA), VIVOTEK emerged victorious, earning the Sustainability Report Award for the Information, Communication, and Broadcasting Industry and the Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Excellence Award. These recognitions showcase VIVOTEK's remarkable success in corporate gover...

artius.iD, the global pioneer in secure, self-managed identity and decentralised ID management, has appointed pioneering AI expert Ed Watal to its Board of Strategic Advisors. The appointment comes as artius.iD continues to successfully tap into demand from companies for sophisticated ID solutions to protect against complex AI-enabled threats. Prior roles of Ed Watal Ed Watal is the founder and principal of Intellibus, an IT and AI strategy consultancy based in Reston, Virginia. Ranked among...

Kingdom Security, a proud part of The Kingdom Group, has celebrated an extraordinary evening at the prestigious Security and Fire Excellence Awards 2024, taking home two of the industry’s top awards. The Kingdom team took centre stage at the glittering awards ceremony held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London on Monday, 2nd December. Team’s dedication Kingdom Security received a bronze award for ‘Security or Fire Best Company to Work For,’ truly celeb...

Global cybersecurity pioneer, Hornetsecurity, has unveiled an upgraded version of its 365 Total Backup solution, introducing self-service recovery for end users while also offering full backup and recovery support for Microsoft OneNote. This new functionality is also available with 365 Total Protection Plans 3 and 4. Enabling end users to recover data Hornetsecurity has added a new self-service functionality to its backup solution. This allows end users to independently recover their mailbox,...

Pioneering global cyber security and investigations consultancy S-RM has identified five critical steps for financial institutions and their ICT providers to achieve compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which will enter force from 17 January 2025. DORA establishes an EU-wide oversight framework designed to ensure the financial sector can withstand severe operational disruptions. Covering over 20,000 entities, including financial institutions, crypto-asset service...

adCAPTCHA, a specialist security verification platform, has partnered with prominent legal practice, Brandsmiths, to significantly reduce the 30 percent of submissions effected by bot activity across its web platforms. Brandsmiths, the renowned IP firm in the UK, faced persistent challenges with automated bots submitting false enquiries through its website. This issue not only disrupted legitimate client interactions, but also created inefficiencies in the firm’s client engagement process...

OSI Systems, Inc. announced that, following a search process, its Board of Directors has appointed Ajay Mehra, current President of OSI’s Security division and Executive Vice President of OSI, as the Company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025. Mr. Mehra will succeed Deepak Chopra, who will transition to Executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Mehra joined the Company in 1989 in a financial management role and served as Chief Financial Officer while o...

VIVOTEK (3454-TW), the globally renowned security solution provider, continues to demonstrate exceptional capabilities by securing the 14th spot in the 2024 Security 50, remaining the only Taiwanese company in the top 20. This marks the company's 12th consecutive year in this prestigious ranking. AI security solutions The Security 50, organised by a&s magazine (asmag.com), is one of the most respected rankings in the security industry. Since 2003, it has evaluated global pioneers based o...

Dotlines UK has announced the upcoming launch of Audra Security, a new suite of hardware and software security products that promise to level up how homes and small businesses in the UK manage their security and internet usage.  Audra is designed to make internet security more accessible to a wider audience, by making it simpler, more affordable and user-friendly, while also championing planet-friendly initiatives. Key features of Audra Security  The announcement...

Arctic Wolf® Labs, a global pioneer in security operations, has published the findings of its 2025 predictions report revealing the cybersecurity trends set to dominate the threat landscape over the next year. The report predicts social engineering and ransomware attacks to be some of the most common attack types in 2025, allowing threat actors to effectively bypass defences and gain entry to victim organisations. Weaknesses in identity and access management (IAM) systems, alongside a conti...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime prevention, announces the company has produced a new series of educational videos. Consisting of five segments ranging from just over four minutes to a little more than seven, the series is designed to provide a synopsis of remote guarding along with more detail on some of the key aspects in a straightforward and easily digestible way. Panel of subject matter exp...

Footprints Conductive Education Centre, based in Nottingham, transforms the lives of children living with mobility and communication difficulties across the East Midlands. The charity provides babies and children and their families with the tools and support they need to thrive and reach their potential. Through this partnership, Skills for Security aims to support Footprints' mission by engaging its employees in fundraising and awareness activities throughout the year. Support of Skills for S...