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The Security Industry Association (SIA), as part of its Women in Security Forum initiative, will host a complimentary keynote event during ISC West, featuring remarks from two-time racing champion Julia Landauer, on risk analysis and working with fear, the importance of STEM education, women’s empowerment and leadership. ISC West 2021 ISC West 2021 will take place from July 19 to July 21, 2021, at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The SIA Women in Security Foru...

From 24 May to 13 June 2021, DNAKE smart community solutions are being shown on 7 China Central Television (CCTV) Channels. With the solutions of video intercom, smart home, smart healthcare, smart traffic, fresh air ventilation system, and smart door lock unveiled on CCTV channels, DNAKE delivers its brand story to viewers at home and abroad. Standards and requirements As the most authoritative, influential, and credible media platform in China, CCTV has always adhered to high standards...

In the recent global environment, effective border security is a complex issue with its own set of unique problems. Relating to specific border characteristics, resources, and geography, good planning, and effective electronic systems can all contribute to support effective border security, to manage the day-to-day flow of legal and illegal access. High-performance video surveillance cameras from UK CCTV manufacturer 360 Vision Technology, protect customs staff and the travelling public at bord...

Measures are taken to prevent the function of fire stairs in buildings and workplaces against the possibility of theft; cause life-threatening events to occur. Keeping the fire escape doors locked prevents people from evacuating in the face of a possible fire hazard. Making statements on the subject, Tepe Security General Manager Özgür Gök said that the fire escape stairs, which should be used for the safe evacuation of the people in the building, are one of the most basic elemen...

Cohesity announces it has named Richard Gadd as Vice President and General Manager, EMEA sales with immediate effect. A proven technology sales and business development leader with almost three decades of experience in EMEA, Gadd will manage the company’s business and sales operations throughout the region. Gadd will play a key role in continuing to accelerate the rapid growth and adoption of the company’s multicloud data management solutions. Gadd joins Cohesity from Hitachi Vantar...

Installers and integrators are set to benefit from Dahua Technology’s new Partner app, which is available to download free of charge. Partner app The app is loaded with information to help installers specify the most appropriate products for their projects. This includes detailed product specifications and comparisons, a range of ‘how to’ videos and documents exploring common technical issues, which are searchable by category, and the latest news about Dahua products and serv...

NCP (NCP engineering, Inc.), a globally renowned specialist for fully automated, secure data communication, has announced the release of the version 2.0 of the NCP VS GovNet Connector. This powerful software solution is approved by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) in Germany for processing data classified as for official use only (VS-NfD), RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED and NATO RESTRICTED. NCP VS GovNet Connector 2.0 NCP VS GovNet Connector 2.0 provides a secure link between wor...

Hikvision, an IoT solution provider with video as its core competence, announces the launch of its brand-new webcam products to the global market. The product family currently comprises four different series – Ultra, Pro, Live, and Value – designed for various scenarios and user groups, and with bespoke feature sets. According to industry analyst firms, the global live streaming market is expected to continue growing significantly in the coming years. The increase in video streaming...

Thomas Quante (54) will take over as President of the Bosch Building Technologies division on June 1, 2021. As a board member for the division, he was previously responsible for the international system integrator business as well as for the fire alarm systems business within the global product business. Innovative AIoT solutions Quante succeeds Dr. Tanja Rückert (51), who will become Chief Digital Officer of the Bosch Group on July 1, 2021. "In the field of safety, security and building...

Leisure and business travellers enjoy the convenience of flexible check-in and the safety of contactless arrival. Switching mechanical locking for a wireless electronic system can offer both without disrupting hotel aesthetics or day-to-day operations. Guests can enter their room without queueing at reception: It is perfect for hospitality settings where 24/7 staffing is not cost-effective, as managers of one luxury apartment complex in Spain discovered. Safety and convenience are now central t...

Ignition Technology announces a partnership with Siemplify as its exclusive distributor to bring the independent provider of security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) technology to a growing MSSP community across the UK. Siemplify is redefining security operations for MSSPs worldwide through its innovative platform that helps security teams manage their operations and respond to cyber threats with speed and precision. The Siemplify SOAR platform combines security orchestration, aut...

A global front-runner in the manufacture of Unmanned Maritime Systems, Teledyne Marine Vehicles, a business of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced that Argeo of Norway, a newly listed company and growing subsea offshore service company, has procured two Teledyne Gavia SeaRaptor 6,000 meter rated Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs). The two SeaRaptor AUVs will contribute to Argeo's growing fleet of AUVs and will enable deep-sea surveys to the benefit of marine industries including off...

Crossword Cybersecurity Plc, the technology commercialisation company focused on cyber security and risk management, is pleased to announce its acquisition of the whole of the share capital of Verifiable Credentials Limited (VCL), the provider of Identiproof, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) verifiable credentials compatible middleware and wallet technology, with whom Crossword is already working. Identiproof Identiproof is a key component in verifiable credentials systems Identiproof, VCL...

Oncam, the provider of premium 360-degree video capture technologies, announces the release of updated firmware that transforms the already powerful and compact C-Series cameras into some of the most advanced and flexible cameras of their kind on the market. With the addition of multi-mode, users can choose from five different views and stream up to four of them simultaneously. Multi-mode adds flexibility, versatility and ultimately expands the use cases possible with 360-video technology. With...

RS2, a trusted provider of access control and identity management solutions, announced its strategy for delivering integrated solutions optimised for environments where advanced security and IoT data are required to provide security, operational efficiency, insight, and agility. It will offer bundled software solutions based on razberi servers and including the most recent release of Access It! Universal, to enable customers to achieve higher levels of resilience, management, and deployment acr...

Interface Security Systems, a globally renowned managed service provider, delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, has announced the launch of the ‘Tech for Good’ scholarship programme, to help provide financial support to college students pursuing four-year STEM or other technology-oriented studies and careers. ‘Tech for Good’ scholarship  One student will be selected every year from the...

1Kosmos, the only standards-certified platform that uses advanced biometrics and a private blockchain to create an indisputable, reusable digital identity for strong and continuous authentication, has announced the availability of its Passwordless Identity Package (PIP). The 1Kosmos PIP provides enterprises a risk-free and scalable passwordless authentication solution. Research has shown that up to 81% of data breaches are caused by identity and credential compromises, which have pushed many or...

Qognify announces the launch of VisionHub 6.0, a VMS+ that enables organisations in critical and highly regulated environments to effectively and efficiently respond to security threats, and mitigate the impact of incidents. VisionHub is built around the core of a high-performance video management system (VMS). It centralises, integrates and organises core physical security systems and sensors into a single video-centric interface, providing control room operators with heightened situational aw...

Blaize, the AI computing innovator revolutionising edge and automotive computing solutions, announces that Minds Lab of Seongnam, S. Korea has extended its maum.ai ‘AI as a service (AlaaS)’ cloud service to the Edge running on Blaize Xplorer X1600P PCIe accelerator platform and utilising the Blaize AI Software Suite. The Maum Edge AI Platform combines Edge AI Devices and Maum AI Cloud to improve and expand services with greater usability and expandability. Minds Lab is using Blaize...

New research has highlighted the importance of striking the right balance between security and aesthetics when securing public spaces, particularly in locations of historic interest or with recognisable design vocabularies. The Future of Urban Design report by ATG Access revealed that a third (32%) of architects, specifiers and urban planners have found that local residents are often reluctant to have the look of an area changed by the implementation of physical security measures. Incorporatin...

Shoplifting in the United Kingdom was slashed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis of 2020 police data, with lockdowns and the closure of non-essential retail leading to the first reduction in theft since 2018. However, retailers are being warned that shoplifters will hit the profits of stores across the country, as the big reopening continues through May and into the summer and thieves continue to be let off. Analysis of the data by Checkpoint Systems, a pioneer in the Electr...

Human Layer Security company Tessian announces that it has raised $65 million in Series C venture capital funding to accelerate its mission of quantifying and preventing human risk in global enterprises, and empowering people to do their best work without security getting in the way. The round is led by March Capital, a venture-growth firm which has previously invested in cybersecurity unicorns such as CrowdStrike and KnowBe4. Existing Tessian investors Accel, Balderton Capital, Latitude and Se...

Pivot3, the globally renowned company in intelligent software for simplified security and surveillance infrastructure solutions, has announced the release of the Pivot3 Surveillance Series Edge, an optimised product offering for edge and distributed physical security environments. Surveillance Series Edge Surveillance Series Edge incorporates the same Acuity software-based intelligence and automation used by all Pivot3 Surveillance Series solutions, in order to deliver higher levels of resilie...

Passwordless identity management provider Beyond Identity announced the appointment of its Vice President of EMEA, Tony Shadrake. Tony’s role as the head of the growing EMEA team is fundamental to the expansion of the company in the region. About Beyond Identity Beyond Identity is the first and only company to provide a comprehensive passwordless identity management platform. The vast majority of data breaches and ransomware attacks start with cybercriminals stealing or leveraging compro...

BoxLock, the supply chain access control platform, announces the hiring of two experienced business executives on the heels of entering a new stage of expansive growth: Michael Coyne will serve as Chief Financial Officer and Andrew Kelley, III as Chief Commercial Officer. Coyne most recently served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Development at Quick International (now Kuehne + Nagel), a highly-specialised logistics and freight forwarding company serving the life sciences, clinical trials...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda and speaker lineup for Part 2 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit, its annual public policy and government security technology conference. SIA GovSummit 2021 is being held as a three-part virtual conference, the first of which took place on April 28, with Parts 2 and 3 taking place on June 9 and Sept 21, 2021, respectively. SIA GovSummit 2021 Part 2 Each year, SIA GovSummit brings together government security leaders with private industry...

SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, has named Ron Shaffer as the North America Vertical Business Leader-Education. "From my first day in 2006 to now, SALTO continues to be a technology leader within the world of access control. I have held many positions during my time with SALTO and am still amazed with the depth of SALTO’s product line, attention to detail, and commitment to research and development. I’m excited to be part of the next phase as ver...

Hanwha Techwin has added 5 new 2-megapixel high-definition AI cameras to its Wisenet P series. The new cameras are designed to complement the 4K models which were launched in 2020, by making it more cost-effective for users to benefit from AI technology. As is the case with the existing 4K models, the new cameras are equipped with Deep Learning AI video analytics which delivers a high level of detection accuracy whilst minimising false alarms. It does so by simultaneously detecting and classify...

Along with administering vaccines, face masks have become another important way to keep one safe. In public areas like airports, hospitals, schools, offices, people are complying with mask rules. Security industries had to think of a way to ensure safety of individuals and to also keep up their business during the pandemic. And the solution was face recognition devices with mask and temperature detection features. Demand for face recognition devices has increased to 124% in the past year. Deep...

Johnson Controls, the provider of smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announces it has partnered with DigiCert, the provider of digital certificate services and PKI solutions, to provide customers the most advanced secure, trusted connectivity for smart building technology. The partnership enables the Johnson Controls OpenBlue digital solutions suite to utilise the DigiCert ONE PKI platform. Smart building solutions “This strategic partnership allows Johnson Controls to offer our...