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The healthcare industry is chronically understaffed, leaving it more vulnerable than ever in the face of cyber attack

Over four-fifths, (93%) of healthcare organisations surveyed have faced an identity-related security breach in the last two years, according to new research from SailPoint, a pioneer in enterprise identity security. And with many organisations in the healthcare industry understaffed, the sector is more vulnerable than ever before to malicious cybercrime.  SailPoint​ unveils the findings of a new research report titled, ‘The State of Identity Security 2023: A Spotlight on Healthcare&r...

IDIS set to supercharge its end-to-end video solutions with AI innovations at ISC West 2023

IDIS, the manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, will focus at ISC West on advances in AI that meet the security, business intelligence, and budgetary needs of businesses of all sizes. IDIS Deep Learning Engine Leveraging the in-house-developed IDIS Deep Learning Engine, which is trained on vast datasets to deliver up to 98% accuracy, the innovations IDIS brings to market enhance video technology. They not only improve security, control risks, and cut losses, but also boost pro...

Texecom launches Impaq S G3 shock sensor with VIBER accelerometer technology

Perimeter protection taken to the next level. The new Impaq S G3 provides a step change in shock detection performance, with VIBER Accelerometer Technology for class leading, and standards-exceeding, intruder detection. With full third-party EN Grade 3 compliance, the device also features the aesthetics demanded for high end residential and commercial properties while being extremely easy to install. Stringent performance criteria The new European Standard for vibration detectors, EN50131-2-8...

Sharry continues with their international expansion by entering Belgium at Kortrijk Business Park

Sharry, a workplace experience platform around digital employee badges, continues with its international expansion. After opening several new markets in 2022, the company is entering Belgium at Kortrijk Business Park. Developed by Vesta, Kortrijk Business Park will be equipped with Sharry’s integrated workplace platform, including a tenant engagement app, to make this Class A office space ready for hybrid work. Kortrijk Business Park was designed to be the new landmark of the economic hea...

Data protection issues regarding monitoring of workers, insight from Ropes & Gray

Undoubtedly, the coronavirus pandemic revolutionised working life for a large proportion of the workforce worldwide, with millions of workers being instructed to work from home, almost overnight. In many cases, this situation continued for many months and, in some instances, years.  The long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the global workforce have been considered in many ways. One particularly significant change, however, has been the increased use of monitoring technologies to observe and ke...

Maintel CTO comments on the recent cyberattack on Arnold Clark and explains how organisations can avoid such incidents

Comments by Dan Davies, CTO at Maintel: “Unfortunately, it's no longer a matter of if you'll be attacked, but when. So, it pays to be prepared. The latest cyberattack on car retailer, Arnold Clark, emphasises that it isn’t just high-profile companies coming under fire, any industry of any size could be next.” “It is imperative organisations put in place and update their security infrastructure constantly, as one chink in the armour could lead to a killer blow for the ent...

Camden Door Controls redefines universal strike design with free latch monitoring

Camden Door Controls, the industry’s one-stop source for electric strikes, has included latch monitoring at no extra charge across the entire Camden line, including their CX-ED1579L Grade 1 fire rated ‘all in one’ electric strikes. Including built-in latchbolt monitoring at no additional cost saves installers hundreds of dollars by eliminating the need to stock or order different strike models. In addition, Camden CX-ED1579L strikes offer true ‘Universal’ performan...

Bosch announces the Integrus OMNEO transmitter a new addition to the Integrus Wireless Language Distribution System

Bosch is pleased to announce the Integrus OMNEO transmitter, a new addition to the Integrus Wireless Language Distribution System from Bosch. The Integrus Wireless Language Distribution System, which is widely found in parliaments and used for international congresses, is designed for multilingual meetings to enable attendees to understand speeches in their native language. The audio signals of simultaneous interpretations are transmitted to pocket receivers and headphones via radiators utilisi...

Mitsubishi Electric brings IT cooling expertise to this year’s Data Centre World

Mitsubishi Electric is once again exhibiting at the Data Centre World Exhibition at the London ExCel Centre from the 8th – 9th March 2023, to showcase its advanced range of data centre solutions. At the event, Mitsubishi Electric will display its product range designed exclusively for the unique working environments of IT cooling rooms, where wide variations in humidity levels and the need for constant temperature control are business critical all year round. Reducing carbon footprint T...

ASSA ABLOY PULSE energy harvesting electronic locks fit the profile for a ground-breaking sustainable construction project

Businesses in every sector face the challenge of operating more sustainably. Construction is no different. As a premium member of Green Building Council Denmark, the developer of Esbjerg’s new ‘A Place To’ housing complex sought efficient access control to complement a contemporary style and sustainability ethos. Energy harvesting technology provided the answer. At A Place To, Esbjerg, more than 400 apartments connect with shared common “co-living” areas. There&rsq...

Cisco discusses safety and security with smart buildings

The world is changing, how users work and where they work has evolved dramatically over recent years, an evolution supported by technology and the new ways in which they can perform job responsibilities.  These new approaches to work life, such as the here-to-stay hybrid work model, offer an opportunity to reimagine what’s possible and provide new smarter outcomes, including a demonstrable return on technology investment and a future-thinking look at facility management. The futur...

Marlowe Fire & Security to showcase their security solutions at Carlisle Support Services’ Innovation Lab

Marlowe Fire & Security will be showcasing their latest, state-of-the-art security solutions at Carlisle Support Services’ Innovation Lab on Thursday, 23rd February, 2023, where attendees will get the opportunity to meet Spot - the four legged doglike robot. Spot will be on patrol at the event at the iconic Manchester Central Convention Complex with live demonstrations where visitors can find out more about how robot dogs can assist with surveillance and security operations while impr...

Siemens advances integrated circuit verification with new, data-driven Questa Verification IQ software

Siemens Digital Industries Software introduces Questa™ Verification IQ software – a groundbreaking solution that helps logic verification teams overcome a host of challenges associated with the dramatic rise in design complexity of sophisticated, next-generation integrated circuits (ICs). Team-based, cloud-enabled, data-driven and powered by artificial intelligence (AI) technology, Questa Verification IQ helps to accelerate verification closure, streamline traceability, optimise res...

Ava Security announces the launch of its end-to-end security solution to deliver proactive video surveillance

Ava Security is emerging from stealth mode to disrupt the physical security market by embedding the power of artificial intelligence (AI) into its complete video surveillance solution. Ava Security's product line includes high-quality security cameras, a video management system, and other intelligent solutions, premiers at IFSEC International. This event takes place between June 18-June 20 in London, U.K. AI-based video and audio analytics As a global company with office...

Ravelin’s report highlights increase in the adoption of the latest version of 3D Secure authentication for online payments

The adoption of the latest version of 3D Secure authentication for online payments has significantly increased around the world, according to a new report by fraud prevention specialists - Ravelin. The global average for transactions passing through the latest version (3DS2.2) has shot up to 17% from 1% in H2 2022. The frequency of version updates in 3DS2 is fast but so far the industry seems to be keeping pace. 2022 saw the final deprecation of the 3SD1 protocol. Positive authentication succe...

Menlo Security Cloud Security Platform receives Authorisation to Operate (ATO) at the moderate level under the FedRAMP

Menlo Security, a pioneer in cloud security, announces that the Menlo Security Cloud Security Platform powered by a patented Isolation Core has received Authorisation to Operate (ATO) at a moderate level under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). Instead of a detect and response approach, Menlo’s FedRAMP Authorised Cloud based Internet Isolation (CBII) Security Platform powered by an Isolation Core stops threats before they ever happen. This means safe browsing...

The Monitoring Association receives confirmation that its TMA-AVS-01 alarm validation standard has received official ANSI accreditation

The Monitoring Association (TMA) Standards Committee has received confirmation that its TMA-AVS-01 Alarm Validation Standard has received official ANSI accreditation. Initiated in 2020, the standard provides a method of creating an alarm scoring or classification metric for unauthorised human activity detected by alarm systems. The alarm scoring will assist law enforcement with resource allocation and Call-for-Service prioritisation. Game-changing standard “I am extremely proud of the C...

Cognitec adds verification and PAD features to photo capture device

The latest version of Cognitec’s FaceVACS-Entry technology not only takes biometric photos but also allows for their comparison against facial images retrieved from ID documents or databases. The process also includes presentation attack detection to ensure a live person interacts with the device. The slim, lightweight device The slim, lightweight device fits wide-ranging installation scenarios, including eGates, desks, kiosks, free-standing pillars, and border control booths. Instan...

LenelS2 releases next generation of NetBox access control software

LenelS2, a pioneer in advanced security systems and services, has released its browser-based, access control, and event monitoring system, NetBox™ version 5.6. This new version adds reporting and event management capabilities, enhanced third-party integrations, and a new employee mobile app interface to the platform. LenelS2 is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, intelligent building and cold chain solutions. NetBox software v5.6 featu...

Matrix successfully showcased IP Video Surveillance solutions at the VCCI EXPO 2023

Matrix built new business relations by becoming the valued sponsor of VCCI EXPO 2023. With intensive research at the forefront, Matrix builds innovative security and telecom solutions on a national and international scale. At VCCI Expo, Matrix displayed all the customer-centric solutions and products of Video Surveillance, Access Control, Time-Attendance, and Telecom domains. In this event, Matrix put out its entire range of IP Video Surveillance solutions that consisted of server-based enterpr...

Arrow Electronics signs a pan-European distribution agreement with Synopsys to deliver AppSec testing solutions

Global technology provider - Arrow Electronics has signed a pan-European distribution agreement with Synopsys, Inc. to deliver the Synopsys Software Integrity Group's extensive portfolio of application security (AppSec) testing solutions to resellers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Arrow and Synopsys will enable customers to enhance the security of their software through the integration of Synopsys’ AppSec portfolio of security solutions. Arrow will resell and deliver joint...

CDVI Group announces the appointment of Bram Soete to the position of Technical Director

CDVI Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Bram Soete to the position of Technical Director for the Group. Alongside his role as General Manager of CDVI Benelux, Mr Soete will be responsible for the international Group’s Product Committee. The Product Committee drives innovation in the conception, design, and manufacture of CDVI products. They are responsible for the full cycle of product development, including both new products and updates to existing products. Best technology...

Zenitel announces the hiring of Evan Walde as their key sales executive in its Americas Onshore Business Unit

Zenitel, the supplier of intelligent and interoperable communication solutions, announces the hiring of a key sales executive in its Americas Onshore Business Unit.  Evan Walde has been named Regional Sales Leader for the Midwest Region of the U.S. Walde is an accomplished sales and account executive with 12+ years’ experience growing revenue and customer loyalty. Previously, Walde held sales leadership roles with Technology Solutions Group and RW Sales. Interoperable communication...

Why G4S' connected officer is driving security transformation?

For many years, too many people have associated security with disengaged officers, offering a limited set of skills and reluctantly performing and recording a minimum set of daily tasks.  While customers may have been aware of these flaws, many have not prioritised security and, as a result, their security has continued in the same shape and design over lengthy periods, becoming outdated and ineffective. Common complaints Common complaints have included security being too reactive to inc...

SANS Institute and BlackBerry comment on the huge cyberattack reported at JD Sports

Comments by John Davis, Director UK & Ireland, SANS Institute, EMEA: "JD Sports’ data breach reminds us that no organisation is safe, and everyone has a role to play in digital fortification. Following a huge number of high-profile security breaches just in the past year, we’ve learnt that budget alone is not enough to implement adequate defences.” "Cybercriminals are levelling up. Their attacks are more prevalent, more sophisticated and harder to detect. Brand reputations...

Edgio’s Senior Solutions Engineer explains why storing data at the edge plays a unique role in improving compliance and cyber security

Comments by Paul McNamara, Senior Solutions Engineer at Edgio, “As the amount of data generated annually continues to soar in 2023, due to increasing demand for IoT devices, edge computing will take centre stage.” He adds, “43 billion connected devices open just as many avenues to attackers. Storing data at the edge, rather than at various data centres around the world, plays a unique role in improving compliance and cyber security.” Personally identifiable information...

Scorpion Security Products provides an overview of the security product features necessary to stop theft in their whitepaper

Mobile phone retailers are popular targets for theft. The smartphones inside their stores come with price tags that rival laptops and desktop computers. The devices are also small enough to slip inside a bag or remove from a store in bulk. Once smartphones are swiped, they can quickly be sold through online marketplaces or auction sites. Across the country, smartphones are being stolen via robbery, burglary, smash-and-grabs and organised retail crime. Retail display security Scorpion Security...

Monitoreal announce their latest partnership agreement with Alarms360

Monitoreal is pleased to announce its latest partnership agreement with Alarms360, a Cypriot provider of security monitoring services. Through Alarms360, the Cypriot community will be able to access Monitoreal’s advanced AI-based object detection technology and turn any existing security system into a proactive property protection system. Alarms360 provides a full security solution to clients, preventing crime and protecting their homes and valuables thanks to its monitoring centre, manne...

Ava Security welcomes Joel Brunson as CEO Federal

Ava Security, an innovator in end-to-end AI video security announced Joel Brunson has joined the company as CEO of Ava Security’s Federal business. Brunson brings world-class leadership in business growth and proven expertise in the federal government sector. Video and cybersecurity solutions  "We’re on a growth trajectory as organisations around the world realise the need to take a proactive posture to security in both the physical and cyber realms. Joel brings a unique visio...

Teledyne FLIR helps manufacturers drive down rising energy bills with acoustic imaging

Businesses are struggling to cope with compounding costs and rising energy bills, that much is clear. In the face of surging costs and the absence of certainty, businesses across the globe are looking to reduce consumption and cut costs wherever possible. In this new (increasingly costly) reality, acoustic imaging is offering manufacturers a crucial lifeline; it is helping energy-intensive industries to keep the lights on by driving down operating costs and slashing maintenance expenses. Users...