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For product installations that require extra protection from moisture, vehicle exhaust, pool chemicals or temperature extremes, Viking Electronic unveils its Enhanced Weather Protection (EWP) products that ensure the durability needed for years of service. James Catt of Viking Electronics said “Viking products with Enhanced Weather Protection simply outlast the elements. They just keep on working, reducing disruption and preventing repair calls from customers. Choosing EWP adds so much va...

The CEO Show’s broadcast interview of Steve Jones, the Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Allied Universal, marks the 1000th interview from the nationally syndicated programme, which can be viewed online. Robert Reiss, the Host of The CEO Show and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The CEO Forum Group, has interviewed more leading CEOs in depth on timeless leadership principles than any other media outlet on the nationally syndicated - The CEO Show. Steve...

Veracode, a globally renowned provider of Application Security Testing (AST) solutions, has announced its Continuous Software Security Platform, which seamlessly embeds application security into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). The platform streamlines workflows by bringing together development and security teams, in order to provide a broad understanding of risk, remediation guidance, and progress at every stage of the development process. Leveraging multiple methods to assess softw...

Elatec Inc. and KioWare Kiosk System Software (KioWare) have announced that they are entering an OEM partnership, with the aim of developing products and solutions that are easily paired together. KioWare has added the Elatec TWN4 family of RFID card and NFC and BLE mobile credential readers to its list of supported devices, which make it easy for kiosk deployers to add RFID functionality. Elatec – KioWare collaboration Devices, such as the TWN4 Slim and TWN4 MultiTech 2 BLE offer an ex...

A new digital service from ABB will enable industrial operators to maximize energy efficiency and boost sustainability, by identifying motor-driven equipment in their facilities, with the best energy-saving potential. The ABB Ability Digital Powertrain Energy Appraisal service will draw on data measured from fleets of digitally connected electric motors and variable speed drives (VSDs), in order to show where and how much energy can be saved, by upgrading to the latest high-efficiency technolog...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) will launch a major research report into the video surveillance market in the United Kingdom at IFSEC International 2022 at London’s ExCeL Centre on May 18, 2022. The report, titled ‘The Bigger Picture’ is an extensive update to the BSIA's research report of 2013, ‘The Picture is Not Clear’, which has been quoted by the trade and mainstream media worldwide, the quality of which has never been surpassed in the interve...

Eagle Eye Networks, the globally renowned company in cloud video surveillance and artificial intelligence (AI), has announced its cloud video surveillance technology will be eligible for the Technology Investment Boost – a 20% tax deduction for small businesses that invest in digital technologies, including cloud video surveillance. Technology Investment Boost The Technology Investment Boost was introduced to the Parliament, in March 2022 Designed to encourage Australian businesses to e...

Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems (FDAS) using radio links for communication are faster and easier to install, but there is also a small potential for dangerous interference. While international standards exist for the protection of individual components using radio links (including EN 54-25), there are still none for the decisive interaction of the overall system. New VdS Guidelines This new VdS publication is practice-oriented and ensures comprehensive reliability So, VdS has consolida...

The popularity of electric vehicles is growing fast and there are a number of key safety considerations during assembly. G4S is working with the UK operations of a major European car manufacturer, at the forefront of best practice in protecting assembly teams, in what is a relatively new area, with its own specific safety challenges. In 2021, one in ten cars bought in the United Kingdom (UK) were electric, according to the Society of Motoring Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which us more than...

RISCO Group (RISCO), a globally renowned manufacturer of cloud-based security systems, has received the ISO 27001 certification for cloud and interactive services, related to security, building management and smart home solutions.  Enhanced privacy and data security The certification recognises RISCO’s extensive efforts and substantial investments made, in order to protect and increase privacy and data security from cyber-attacks. RISCO customers will gain additional reassurance th...

In an interview for the Podcast of the Italian Mission to the United Nations (UN) ‘Voices from the Glass Palace’, Renata Mele, the Sustainability Senior Vice President at Leonardo, explained why the company, among the world leaders in Aerospace, Defence and Security, is one of the spearheads of the Global Compact Network Italy and the UN Global Compact. Global Compact, UN’s sustainability initiative Global Compact, this is the name of the United Nations corporate sustainabili...

The US events market is to benefit from the exacting standards of UK crowd safety and security, following the establishment of UK specialist, Crowdguard, in the United States of America (USA). An industry-renowned event safety and security specialist in the United Kingdom (UK), Crowdguard, has garnered an enviable reputation for providing an end-to-end service for event organisers, venues and those responsible for public realm environments. Crowdguard enters US market The company combines det...

Vigitron, Inc., the globally renowned provider of network solutions for security applications, has announced the expansion of its fibre products and the introduction of their ‘Focus on fiber’ programme. This programme expands the fibre products to address all aspects of networking using fibre from SFPs to fibre media converters and network core switches. ‘Focus on fiber’ programme Neil Heller, the Vice President (VP) of Business Development at Vigitron, Inc., said...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has expressed its support for and feedback on S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), and H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act. SIA’s letter comes ahead of a US Senate and House of Representatives conference to reconcile the differences between the two pieces of bipartisan legislation, both of which will bolster U.S. leadership in developing and adopting innovative emerging technologies, in order for domestic companies to remain glo...

Rapid7, Inc., a global provider of security analytics and automation, has announced the results of its completed 2022 MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluation of Rapid7 InsightIDR and the Insight Agent. This round of independent ATT&CK Evaluations for enterprise cyber security solutions emulated the Wizard Spider and Sandworm threat groups. Rapid7’s InsightIDR and Insight Agent demonstrated strong signal-to-noise across the attack chain during these simulations. InsightIDR InsightIDR i...

Rapid7, Inc., a globally renowned provider of security visibility, analytics and automation, has announced new cloud workload protection capabilities for InsightCloudSec, the company’s fully-integrated cloud-native security platform (CNSP). These enhancements, which include native vulnerability assessment for container and Kubernetes environments, leverage Rapid7’s proven, industry-renowned vulnerability assessment technology, which is delivered via an agentless experience that is p...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a globally renowned provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, has announced its lineup of news and events that are scheduled for ISC West 2022 security event, which is taking place from March 23 to March 25, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Highlights for the company at the global security event will include - “What Next? Improving Safety and Incident Resolution with Gunshot Detection and Integrated Solutions” 3xLOGIC panel discussion at ISC West 2022...

The Security Executive Council’s (SEC) Security Leadership Research Institute (SLRI) is working with Resolver Inc. to investigate the organisational cost of loss due to incidents, such as theft, fraud and abuse. While the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners tracks cost of loss for occupational fraud, there is currently no public research that offers an industry average of cost of loss that includes fraud and other types of events, such as armed robbery, assault, abuse, product contam...

Banks, payment service providers (PSPs), schemes, and other financial institutions can now benefit from a uniquely high level of sensitive data protection and application attack resistance, following the launch of White-Box Works, a next-generation EMVCo-evaluated White-Box code generator, from PACE Anti-Piracy, Inc. Unlike traditional solutions, White-Box Works gives the customer complete and independent control over their protected code, thereby ensuring their encryption keys and proprietary...

Hexagon Geosystems will exhibit its smart LiDAR-based 3D Surveillance Solution live at ISC West 2022 global security event. Live demonstrations at the company’s booth will include:  3D functionality: Hexagon’s 3D Surveillance portfolio includes the Leica BLK247 sensor (fusing LiDAR, video and thermal imaging) and advanced Accur8vision software that enables an advanced view of alarm situations and uses an intuitive 3D environment for simple planning and virtual testing. AI f...

BSI (British Standards Institution) has announced that it has certified its first Active Implantable Medical Device (AIMD) products, Abbott’s neuromodulation clinician programmer app and its patient controller app for use on compatible personal Apple smartphone devices, to the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) (EU 2017/745) via its Notified Body in The Netherlands (2797). All Active Implantable Medical Devices and their accessories are classified as Class III and subject to the most rigoro...

Royal Boon Edam International B.V. (Boon Edam), a globally renowned company in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, has announced that they have re-launched their next generation high security doors – the Tourlock 180 and Tourlock 120. Both of the models - Tourlock 180 and Tourlock 120 are compliant with the European Standard EN 17352. High security and user safety April 2013 saw Boon Edam architectural revolving doors becoming compliant with the EN 16005 standard. Over...

Dame Julie Kenny DBE DL has been elected to serve as Chair of the UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC). Julie, a former Chair of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) between 2010-12 and the Security Equipment Manufacturers section twice between 1998 and 2004, started her career in litigation before turning to manufacture, founding BSIA members Pyronix Limited in 1986, which is now a multi-million-pound global organisation. Education Julie also hol...

Altronix, the globally recognised company in power and data transmission solutions for the professional security industry, continues to expand its industry-renowned line of power and data transmission solutions, with the release of new 2-Port PoE+ Switches. NetWay Series 2-Port PoE+ Switches These latest additions to the NetWay Series provide installers with increased flexibility and efficiency, by allowing two IP devices to be deployed over a single CAT6 cable. These units save time, labour...

Teledyne has announced the release of the ITC Category 1 Thermography Qualification preparation course for achieving qualification as a category 1 certified thermographer. Teledyne FLIR ITC Category 1 Thermography Qualification course explains the basics of infrared, how to operate an infrared camera under different conditions and for various purposes, how to appropriately judge a measurement situation in the field and how to identify potential error sources to enable participants to undertake...

Traka announced that the company has received LenelS2 factory certification for OnGuard access control solution, as a LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP) partner. Traka’s key and asset management system interfaces with the OnGuard access control system, and provides seamless, single-credential access to property secured by Traka. LenelS2 OAAP factory certification “Traka has completed the required factory testing at LenelS2, to validate the functionality of its interface to...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Edison Shen as its new Director of Standards and Technology. In this role, Edison Shen, who previously served as a Programme Manager in the Building Infrastructure and Transportation Systems Divisions, at the National Electrical Manufacturer Association (NEMA), will manage and administer SIA’s standards and technical programme activities, and coordinate with other standards organisations that impact the SIA standards programme of work. Ne...

Matrix Comsec, the manufacturer of telecom and security products, was conferred with the prestigious 46th ELCINA Award for Excellence in Research and Development for the year 2020-21 at the glittering Award Ceremony held in New Delhi on 22nd October 2021. The award highlights Matrix’s commitment to R&D and its track record of launching innovative and cutting-edge products. Cutting-edge solutions Commenting on the achievement, Ganesh Jivani, Chief Executive of Matrix said, “We...

The UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase will return live at the Business Design Centre, in London, United Kingdom, on November 5, 2021. Bob Cockshott, the UQ National Quantum Technologies Programme Lead at KTN, said “The UK is a world leader in the research, development and critically, the commercialisation of quantum technologies, and the Quantum Showcase is where the sector gets to show its progress, to the government and industry.” UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase...

Two renowned U.S. organisations, specialising in intelligence analysis and corporate security, are pooling their resources, as part of a new partnership designed to heighten security in corporate America. SEC - Mercyhurst University The Security Executive Council (SEC), the renowned research and advisory firm on corporate security risk mitigation, and the Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences at Mercyhurst University, the oldest and largest intelligence studies programme o...