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From reassessing cybersecurity measures which were put in place during the pandemic and understanding how to recover from a cyberattack, to revised legislation, Distology highlights the biggest trends which will impact the cybersecurity space in 2023. Recent research from the specialist IT cybersecurity distributor found that more than a third (36%) of IT leaders believe that attacks becoming more sophisticated and targeted in nature will be the biggest disrupter of the cybersecurity sphere ove...

Quanika will make its first Intersec appearance on 17-19 January, demonstrating its next-generation silo-free security and site management software, including seamless integration with best-in-class video, access, and audio tech from Axis Communications. Enterprise access control Quanika will be on Axis Communications’ stand S1-G14 showcasing its Enterprise access control and VisitorPoint visitor management software seamlessly integrated with Axis’s complete range of software and h...

HID, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions announced it has acquired Janam Technologies, a provider of handheld mobile computers and readers. The acquisition increases HID’s presence and relevance as a provider of smart credential issuance and reader solutions. “We welcome Janam to the HID family and look forward to leveraging their mobile reader technology to improve the event experience for millions of spectators around the world," said Björn Lidefelt, EVP and Head of HID,...

IDIS, the manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, will be displaying an exciting line-up of end-to-end video solutions that include the latest advances in AI-powered video analytics for businesses of any size, at Intersec 2023 on stand S1-J27. NDAA-compliant edge AI cameras The company will unveil its new range of NDAA-compliant edge AI cameras and new appliances, including the DV-3200 AI in the Box, that leverage the power of the IDIS Deep Learning Engine, which is trained on va...

2022 has been a year full of development and innovation for Dahua. As a world-leading video-centric AIoT solution and service provider, Dahua has launched various upgrades to its existing product portfolio as well as an artillery of new products and solutions that address specific needs/problems in society. Safety risks detection and response With key technologies such as AIoT, big data, and software, Dahua solutions enable families and businesses to detect and respond to safety and security r...

Qognify, a provider of Physical Security and Enterprise Incident Management software solutions, announces being acquired by Hexagon AB, a pioneer in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies. Hexagon acquires Qognify from Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm. Qognify was formed in 2015 when Battery Ventures acquired the physical security division of NICE Systems, thus creating a new brand in the market. Physical security market...

Acronis, a global pioneer in cyber protection,  released its latest cyber threats and trends report for the second half of 2022. It found that phishing and the use of MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) fatigue attacks, an extremely effective method used in high-profile breaches, are on the rise. Conducted by the Acronis Cyber Protection Operation Centre, the report provides an in-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape including ransomware threats, phishing, malicious we...

Matrix has joined hands with their channel partner Onyx Electrotech, to participate in the SSSA Business Expo’22 organised by Saurashtra Security and Surveillance Association. In the two-day long event, Matrix will be putting forth its wide-ranging products and solutions in the domains of IP Video Surveillance, Access Control, and Time-Attendance alongside its set of established Telecom products.  IP Video Surveillance IP Video Surveillance has become the top priority of businesses...

i-PRO Co., Ltd. a global pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety shared its top five predictions for the physical security industry in 2023. 1) AI-based analytics become standard at the edge 2023 will see significant adoption of AI-based analytics in cameras and video management systems (VMS) as more manufacturers provide this feature within their standard camera lines. There are simply too many camera streams for humans to monitor effectively, so AI...

Axis Communications unveils its newest Axis Experience Centre (AEC) at The Offices @ MOA which adjoins the world-famous Mall of America® in Bloomington, MN—the largest mall in the US, Minneapolis is the 5th AEC that Axis has opened this year and its 15th location within the Americas, underscoring the company’s dedication to growing its on-the-ground presence in key markets in order to better serve local stakeholders. One of Axis’ most uniquely situated AEC’s, the 4,5...

Camden Door Controls is pleased to bring to market its new CM-SR Series standalone 2-channel wireless relay receiver and encrypted fobs. CM-SRX2 relay receivers support up to 30 transmitters. IP65 weather-resistant, they feature rugged construction with a built-in antenna for mounting both outdoors and indoors. The two Form C contacts are rated 1 A @30 VDC. CM-WTX2 ultra compact fobs are 868 Mhz. transmitters with high security rolling code, with 19 trillion combinations. CM-SRFM2 system kit...

NRG Energy, Inc. and Vivint Smart Home, Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which NRG will acquire Vivint for $12 per share or $2.8 billion in an all-cash transaction with an implied multiple of 6.3x run-rate Enterprise Value to Adjusted EBITDA. The agreement has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. Vivint Smart Home is a smart home platform company whose mission is to help its nearly two million customers live intelligently by p...

LEAF is a new standard for identity credentials, providing an alternative to well-known platforms such as LEGIC or HID. Unlike these technologies, LEAF is an open platform created to support interoperability within the access-control market. That means end users could use their LEAF ID card, key fob or smartphone to unlock access via any LEAF-enabled reader. And because the LEAF standard is backward-adaptable with suitable existing reader hardware, moving to LEAF is easy and cost-effective for...

Lumeo, a designer of computer vision solutions, announces a flexible analytic that conditionally blurs objects such as faces, licence plates, and more to ensure that surveillance systems adhere to privacy and conform to legal requirements. Personal privacy Maintaining personal privacy is a pressing concern for all entities employing a surveillance system. In the past decade, more governments around the world are enacting new privacy laws which hold businesses accountable for how th...

Retail technology specialist - Checkpoint Systems is set to showcase its RF and RFID solutions at Euroshop 2023 taking place in Dusseldorf, Germany from Feb 26-March 2, 2023. Euroshop is one of the world’s No.1 trade fairs bringing together businesses and people from across the global retail industry to explore cutting-edge innovation and creativity. Checkpoint Systems will replicate retail store environments, including apparel and grocery among others, to create live technology demonstra...

A few minutes or even seconds decide whether a disaster or damage can be avoided or at least limited. Seeing more, better and earlier enables more effective action. MOBOTIX Thermal Detection can make a valuable contribution to this. It operates in three main areas: early fire detection at best, even before flames arise; quality assurance and process optimisation; and 24/7 security in object and perimeter protection, which is also GDPR-compliant. MOBOTIX p71 Thermal ECO camera The new MOBOTIX...

Following the successful EMEA rollout of its FlipX Standard indoor sensors in September, OPTEX, the sensor manufacturer, has announced the launch of its new Grade 3 FlipX Advanced series. Pyroelectric sensor OPTEX FlipX sensors feature a bespoke pyroelectric sensor for increased performance that adapts to the human shape, and a unique lens that can be ‘flipped’ to provide both wide and narrow detection in a single sensor. By simply rotating the lens through 180°, the sensor ca...

IoT-enabled integrated security solutions provider The Protector Group is about to set a course for significant growth after being acquired by the Argenbright Group. It will join Amberstone Security under the Argenbright umbrella retaining its own identity and will complement Amberstone by providing security monitoring services and IoT-enabled integrated security solutions into the construction and critical national infrastructure sectors. Integrated security solutions The Protector Group was...

Someone is trying to break into an ATM with a sledgehammer one day while someone else tries to install a skimmer (card reader) the next. On both occasions, a warning is given within a matter of seconds through a loudspeaker that they’ve been detected. They are told to stop their illegal activity and leave the ATM zone. AI capabilities After ignoring the instructions, a dense, harmless fog deterrent is released which pushes the intruder back towards the entrance, and a patrol and response...

Steve Bradford, Senior Vice President EMEA at SailPoint comments, “As Black Friday looms, retail brands eagerly anticipate profit boosts during their ‘Golden Quarter’, but it's not all rose-tinted shopping for online bargain hunters.” “The holidays are arriving early for cybercriminals – sales spikes and digital stampedes mean more opportunity for fraudsters to con unsuspecting consumers, through fake retailer websites, fraudulent card payment functions, and...

Founded by a trio of highly experienced and well-known professionals with well over 100 years of combined experience in the physical security market, Active Intelligence is making its public debut at ISC East 2022 in booth 707. The company was founded in 2019 with a very ambitious goal of transforming video surveillance systems from reactive tools to preventive, proactive solutions. With the launch of ASTRA, AI-driven video solutions can now be applied to mainstream video security applications....

For online retailers operating within the UK and Ireland, this year’s Black Friday and holiday shopping period are expected to be greatly affected by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. This puts significant pressure on businesses who rely on this time of year to generate or boost their annual profits. Cybercriminals are adding further pressure to e-retailers by continuing to take advantage of the growth in online shopping and digital transactions. Amongst the types of attacks being launch...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, announces the release of new edge-based analytic cameras, adding to its powerful, diverse line of IP cameras. Businesses of all sizes that seek further insights into their day-to-day operations in order to streamline efficiencies and better understand their customers’ needs will want to include the new 3xLOGIC edge-based analytic cameras in their video security plans. Edge analytics functionality The Outdoor Dome,...

XOi Technologies, a global provider of technician-focused technology solutions, has named the accomplished Nashville-based technology and finance executive - Brent Pearson to its Board of Directors. Brent Pearson, the former President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of ServiceChannel, brings extensive experience in technology investment to the XOi board. His vision will help drive the company’s growth and continued transformation of the field service technology space. New addition to X...

Allegion plc, security products, and solutions provider, has, through one of its subsidiaries, signed a definitive agreement to acquire assets of plano. group (plano), a software-as-a-service (SaaS) workforce management solution. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023, subject to customary closing conditions.  Based in Germany, plano has been a long-time service provider and development partner for Allegion’s European workforce management brand, Interflex,...

Siemens is launching its new Industrial Edge Management System, an optimised licence management solution, and new devices and apps at the SPS trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany, from November 8 to 10, 2022. As part of the company’s continuous development of its Industrial Edge capabilities, these solutions bring Operational technology (OT) and IT closer together in industrial production, enabling a seamless flow of data from the field level to the cloud. Industrial Edge Management System (...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions announced a new range of deployment options for users seeking to protect smaller areas in active shooter situations with the new Single Sensor Gunshot Detection solution. Concussive wave technology 3xLOGIC’s Gunshot Detection devices use patented concussive wave technology to detect the moment a gun is fired, and the bullet leaves the chamber. Upon firing, the force of the bullet leaving the chamber creates a concus...

After successfully launching TruFace access control solution in other markets earlier this year, Aratek gets ready to debut its latest innovation before an expectant European crowd at the Paris Trustech 2022.‍ TruFace solution ingeniously combines the powerful BA8300 facial recognition terminal with Aratek’s proprietary TruFace Manager software platform to give a best-in-class access control and time and attendance system in one neat package. Facial recognition terminal “Final...

From unlocking smartphones to gaining verified access to controlled locations, fingerprint authentication has become ubiquitous in everyone’s lives. According to a report, 81% of global consumers are ready to use their fingerprint for in-store transactions. In view of this, FAB & MAF are taking the lead to upgrade the card payment experience with the launch of the region’s first contactless biometric payment card. Leveraging IDEMIA’s F.CODE, the world’s first biometr...

IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organisation dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, releases the results of ‘The Impact of Technology in 2023 and Beyond: an IEEE Global Study,’ a new survey of global technology leaders from the U.S., U.K., China, India, and Brazil. The study, which included 350 chief technology officers, chief information officers, and IT directors, covers the most important technologies in 2023 and future technology trends. Most important...