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Matrix Comsec confirms participation in the IREE 2023, 15th International Railway Equipment Exhibition

Matrix, a prominent provider of Telecom and Security solutions, eagerly anticipates showcasing its range of security and telecom products at IREE 2023. This event is scheduled from 12th to 14th October 2023 and is dedicated to innovative security solutions. The venue is Booth No. 2.120, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. Matrix is the first company to offer RDSO 6.0-compliant cameras for Indian Railways. Matrix cameras are certified by STQC, Delhi lab for following the OWASP ASVS 4.0 mandated by...

i-PRO brings licence plate and vehicle identification to latest version of Active Guard

i-PRO Co. Ltd., a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, has released the latest version of its popular Active Guard application that adds support for Vaxtor automatic licence plate recognition (ALPR) and make, model, colour (MMC) vehicle identification. The Vaxtor software has been tuned to run efficiently on the edge when installed within i-PRO AI-enabled cameras, providing the same level of performance normally associated with high-end PC processo...

ESA national training school instructor of the year 2023: Jim Mundy

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has bestowed its National Training School Instructor of the Year honour to Jim Mundy, President of Asset Protection Associates, who stands as a shining example of dedication, expertise, and inspiration in the field of electronic security and life safety. “My first absolute love is teaching,” says Jim Mundy. “I began teaching when I was twelve years old, starting with archery, then later as a technical instructor in the military, eventu...

M2M Services and Alula join forces to redefine the future of smart security solutions

Pleased to announce the merger of M2M Services, an award-winning provider of universal alarm panel communicators, connectivity, and interactive services, with Alula, a pioneer in the smart security and Internet of Things (IoT) industries. Operating under the name M2M Services, the combined entity will leverage the strengths of both companies. The merger marks a significant achievement in the industry, creating a company with unrivalled products and services that cater to the ever-evolving deman...

Quanergy showcases the power of 3D LiDAR security for retail security at the 2023 LPRC Impact Conference

Quanergy Solutions, Inc. is showcasing how its innovative Q-Track™ 3D LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) solution can help retailers combat theft and criminal activity here at the 2023 LPRC Impact Conference in booth #505. A seamlessly integrated solution that combines Quanergy’s long-range 3D LiDAR sensors with its advanced perception software, Q-Track delivers real-time object detection, classification and tracking for enhanced loss prevention and security. Author's quote &ldqu...

SIA launches SIAcademy, a new learning management system for SIA members

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has launched a new learning management system (LMS) – SIAcademy as part of its efforts to advance industry professionalism through premier education and training. SIAcademy SIAcademy is a living library of on-demand training and professional development programmes designed to enhance security professionals’ industry knowledge, technical skills, and overall job performance. The new LMS offers a modern, simple, and centralised p...

Strategies for healthcare’s defence against cyberattacks

Just like fighting against the spread of disease in a clinical environment, healthcare providers must mobilise, coordinate with interconnected partners, and apply sufficient budgetary resources to combat an ever-changing cyberattack landscape. A new set of safeguards is necessary to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical healthcare business operations and data. Ponemon Institute report Not “if,” but “when” healthcare facilities expect a cy...

How safe are healthcare facility workers?

According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), hospitals are considered one of the most dangerous places to work in America. In fact, OSHA describes hospitals as generally “hazardous” places to work, contributing to missed days of work and adding to the high cost of healthcare. In 2019, OSHA reported, “U.S. hospitals recorded 221,400 work-related injuries and illnesses, a rate of 5.5 work-related injuries and illnes...

ASSA ABLOY: The flexibility and security benefits of programmable key access control at manufacturing sites

A manufacturing facility is a tough testing ground for any access control solution. By their nature, premises usually require multiple different types of locks, including a range of cylinder types and sizes, as well as padlocks. They often need locks that work both inside and outdoors. For this reason, many manufacturing plants retain traditional mechanical locking solutions—sacrificing the added control that an electronic solution brings. Key-based access control The right programmabl...

Texecom increases support in the EMEA with key appointments

Texecom is pleased to announce further investment into the EMEA with 2 key appointments to their sales team. Thomas Vanden Wyngaerdt Joining as Head of EMEA Sales, Thomas Vanden Wyngaerdt comes with 12 years of sales management experience, many of which were spent in the telematics industry. Thomas will oversee the full EMEA sales function and will work closely with the current team, customers, and distribution partners to grow sales of the Texecom range. Customer-centric approach It holds...

Chris Curcio leads Transmit Security’s partner programme as senior director of strategic alliances and partners, Kaltrina Ademi appointed as director for channel and alliances for EMEA

Transmit Security, a pioneering provider of customer identity and access management (CIAM) SaaS solutions, announces the appointment of Chris Curcio as Senior Director of Strategic Alliances and Partners for North America and Kaltrina Ademi as Director for Channel and Alliances in EMEA. Prior roles of Curcio Curcio has over 25 years of experience in various positions within the IT industry and joins Transmit after almost four years as GSI Alliances Director at Forgerock during w...

ProofID acquires Austin-based Regatta Solutions Group

Identity and Access Management (IAM) specialist - ProofID has announced that it has acquired Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) integrator, Regatta Solutions Group. The acquisition unites the competencies of both organisations as integrators of Ping Identity and SailPoint solutions respectively while positioning the company as a provider of enterprise identity solutions and global identity managed services. The combined business is projected to generate more than $32 million in revenu...

Genetec receives SAFETY Act certification renewal from U.S. Department of Homeland Security for anti-terrorism technology

Genetec Inc., a globally renowned technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has renewed the SAFETY (Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies) Act certification for Genetec™ Security Center through 2028. The designation certifies the unified security platform’s technology that manages and monitors electronic security systems, including access contro...

Absolute Software recognised as a pioneer in G2 Fall 2023 Grid Reports for Endpoint Management and Zero Trust Networking

Absolute Software™, the only provider of intelligent, self-healing security solutions, has announced that it has been recognised as a pioneer in the Fall 2023 Grid® Reports for Endpoint Management and Zero Trust Networking published by G2, the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace. The latest reports also revealed that an overwhelming majority of Secure Endpoint users (97%) and Secure Access users (99%) rate Absolute with four or five stars. Absolute Secure Endpoint...

Barrier1 features expanded portfolio of crash rated, storefront safety bollards at NACS 2023

Barrier1 Systems, the industry pioneer in perimeter-hardening physical security vehicle barriers, is showcasing its robust offering of crash-rated security and safety bollards at NACS 2023, in booth #B5205, October 4th through 6th in Atlanta, GA. Barrier1’s vehicle barrier experts will be on hand to discuss the company’s range of crash-tested bollards, purpose-built to protect convenience stores, gas stations, and public-facing retail establishments from the costly personal liabilit...

Zenitel leapfrogs into mixed-use building communication solutions with two new products

Zenitel, a provider of intelligent communication solutions, announced the launch of two new door entry intercoms: the Turbine Extended Intercoms TEIV1+ and the TEIV4+. The new products display Zenitel's commitment to providing convenient and secure entry via best-in-class audio and video performance with hassle-free access control.    New door entry intercoms "'Secure, Convenient Access' is the key message behind the product launch. We are excited to provide security system integrat...

Radiant Logic announces expanded identity analytics and data management platform capabilities

Radiant Logic, the Identity Data Fabric company, announced the completed integration of Brainwave GRC following the April 2023 acquisition. These new capabilities solidify Radiant Logic’s entrance into the Identity Analytics market and position platform in the Identity Governance and Administration market, as seen in the recent Gartner® Market Guide for IGA. With a new website launching and the release of the full RadiantOne Identity Data Platform, including Identity Analytics...

Arrow Electronics joins Check Point Harmony Email and Collaboration’s MSP Program

Global technology solutions provider - Arrow Electronics is set to incorporate Check Point Harmony Email and Collaboration into its channel partner distribution strategy, and eventually to its digital distribution provisioned via ArrowSphere. With cyber-attacks at an all-time high, it’s essential that organisations have access to a proven solution to prevent email breaches. Harmony Email and Collaboration Harmony Email and Collaboration offers cloud email security and SaaS collaboration...

GSX highlights PKOC demonstration: eight companies featured in a compelling interoperability demonstration

ELATEC, INID, Kastle Systems, JCI, Last Lock, rf IDEAS, SAFR Scan (RealNetworks), and Sentry Enterprises were each part of an exciting demonstration at the JCI Innovation Room at GSX 2023.  A large number of consultants, integrators, and end users were awed by the simplicity, yet effective access security that PKOC was able to demonstrate. In addition to hardware and cards, there were multiple apps capable of accessing the various devices. Author's quote David Bunzel, PSIA Executive Dire...

viisights integrates with Eagle Eye Networks to bring real-time behavioural video analytics to the cloud

viisights, Inc., a pioneer in behavioural recognition video analytics, proudly announces technology integration with Eagle Eye Networks, the pioneer in cloud video surveillance. This seamless integration combines viisights' state-of-the-art behavioural video analytics technology with the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS (video management system). Author's quote “By combining the power of the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS with viisights' behavioural analytics, we're ushering in a new era of real-time threat de...

Permiso offers complimentary threat briefings on scattered spider to help organisations prevent breaches in cloud environments

Permiso, a cloud detection and response startup, is making good on its promise of finding evil in cloud environments by offering complimentary private threat briefings with the P0 Labs team on Scattered Spider, the threat actor group responsible for orchestrating multiple well-known campaigns against cloud environments, most recently targeting MGM and Caesars earlier this month. Snapshot solutions “An identity-first security strategy is paramount to defending against modern threat actors...

Siren 13.4 introduces unprecedented scale and speed alongside new patent

Siren, the all-in-one investigation platform company, on a mission to keep people, assets and networks safe, announced details of a new patent and the release of Siren 13.4.   Dr. Renaud Delbru, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Siren, said: "Our most recent patent stands out as a one-of-a-kind offering in the market, reaffirming our commitment to innovation. Speed and scale are pivotal in so many critical investigations, I am particularly pleased that our technology, and spe...

Camden Door Controls unveils CM-850 rocker switch for remotely releasing maglocks or door strikes

Camden Door Controls is pleased to bring to market its new sleekly designed CM-850 rocker switch, designed for remotely releasing maglocks or door strikes.  CM-850 Series switches are surface mounted and ideal for under-desk or wall mounting in reception areas.   Surface-mount rocker switch This surface-mount rocker switch can be used for unlocking a door for visitors or as a signaling device in a panic situation. Its form ‘C’ contacts can be easily field confi...

ASSA ABLOY joins the mindful Materials Manufacturers Forum created to expand building industry alignment

mindful MATERIALS (mM) recently announced the official launch of three building industry groups, known as The Forums, and ASSA ABLOY is excited to participate. The Forums represent owners and over 80 individuals from more than 40 pioneering companies across the manufacturing, architecture, design, engineering, and construction industries. The three groups that were formed this year are the Owners Forum, the AEC Forum, and the Manufacturers Forum.  Cross collaboration initiative “Th...

Evolution of Facial Recognition: Matrix Adaptive Face Enrolment for accuracy and convenience

Imagine a bustling corporate office scenario: Let's introduce John Doe, a seasoned employee with four years of experience in the organisation. One day, he enters the office wearing a pair of glasses. In conventional facial recognition systems, such alterations could potentially result in false rejections or unauthorised access. In the past, this change in John's facial appearance due to an accessory might have triggered an identification error in the facial recognition system.  Adaptive f...

Following recent success in the Indian subcontinent, 3DX-Ray are exhibiting at International Security Expo 2023

3DX-Ray has recently sold a number of ThreatScan flat panel x-ray systems to two important unspecified law enforcement agencies on the Indian sub-continent. Visitors can find 3DX-Ray on stand F41, at the International Security Expo 2023, where they will be showcasing ThreatScan®-AS1(ISC), an integrated amorphous silicon portable x-ray system, and AXIS™-CXi cabinet x-ray scanning system. On show will be the ThreatScan®-AS1(ISC), the ThreatScan®-LS1 and the ThreatScan®-LS3 P...

Veracode: Research reveals 80% of applications developed in EMEA contain security flaws

Veracode, a global provider of intelligent software security, has released research indicating applications developed by organisations in Europe, Middle East and Africa tend to contain more security flaws than those created by their U.S. counterparts.  Across all regions analysed, EMEA also has the highest percentage of ‘high severity’ flaws, meaning they would cause a critical issue for the business if exploited. High numbers of flaws and vulnerabilities in applications correl...

Six Degrees has appointed Caroline O'Connor as Chief Legal Officer as the MSP prepares to scale

Six Degrees has appointed Caroline O'Connor to the role of Chief Legal Officer (CLO). Caroline joins Six Degrees from AI scale-up Tractable Ltd where, as Group General Counsel, she spanned the legal and risk framework that underpinned the company's commercial growth, international expansion, and regulatory regime.  Caroline previously held a series of senior leadership roles within the technology sector with high-profile brands including GoCardless, Rackspace, and BT. Cloud and secur...

Morse Watchmans showcases cutting-edge key and asset management solutions at the 2023 International Security Expo

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is showcasing its line of top-performing products and solutions on September 26 and 27, 2023, at the 2023 International Security Expo in London.  Most notably, Morse Watchman’s award-winning KeyWatcher® Touch system for the customisable storage and management of keys, assets, access cards, and other small personal devices, will be on display and available for demonstration at stand E81. Enhance se...

Hanwha Vision adds AI capability to its range of PTZ PLUS cameras

Hanwha Vision, the vision solution provider, has launched a range of PTZ PLUS cameras with AI capability for accurate detection and classification. The high-definition AI PTZ PLUS range is designed for large open areas such as airports, car parks, stadiums, city centres, and industrial estates, as well as perimeter protection. The inclusion of AI reduces false alarms and allows the cameras to accurately classify objects including persons, faces, vehicles (including vehicle type) and numbe...