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AlarMax Distributors, Inc., a national pioneer in security and surveillance distribution, announces the appointment of Barbara Ann Perkes as Sales Manager – Strategic Accounts. With over a decade of expertise in low voltage and autonomous security technologies, Perkes brings a powerful mix of business insight, customer-first thinking, and transformational leadership to the AlarMax team. Barbara leadership roles A visionary sales and marketing executive, Barbara has built her career on...

Pioneering integrated fire and security systems business Evolution has opened its new flagship UK headquarters in Marlow to better serve and support the needs of its clients throughout the region, and beyond. The new state-of-the-art facility, located at Globe House – with quick and easy access to the M4 and M40, will provide a new account management, service and support base to enable the business to meet and exceed ever-changing client needs with its innovative and technical integrated...

Infosecurity Europe, the most influential information security event, which runs from 3-5 June 2025, has announced the launch of ‘Infosecurity Europe Masterclasses, powered by SANS Institute,’ an exclusive new training initiative designed to equip cybersecurity professionals with hands-on, practical skills.  Developed for Infosecurity Europe 2025, the Masterclasses will offer three deep-dive sessions covering Digital Forensics, Cloud Security, and Security Culture. Digita...

Illumio, the breach containment company, announced the launch of Illumio Insights, the industry’s first cloud detection and response (CDR) solution powered entirely by an AI security graph. A key part of Illumio’s breach containment platform, Insights can observe and protect every workload and resource, spanning hybrid and multi-cloud environments. It provides AI-powered observability into the organisation’s traffic, flows, and connections, surfacing risk throughout the connec...

Smiths Detection, a pioneer in threat detection and security screening technologies, and a business of Smiths Group plc, announces it is to supply SDX 6040 X-ray inspection systems to a number of major cruise lines. With thousands of people and large quantities of cargo coming onboard, screening systems are vital in helping detect weapons, explosives, drugs, and other prohibited items hidden in luggage or supplies. SDX 6040’s portable and flexible design SDX 6040’s portable and fl...

Eviden, the Atos Group business pioneering in digital, cloud, big data and security announces the signature of a 50-million-euro contract with the Serbia’s Office for IT and eGovernment. Together, Eviden and the Serbian administration will deploy a National AI Factory – composed of an AI Centre of Excellence and a pioneering AI-dedicated supercomputing platform – aiming to accelerate Serbia’s AI capabilities and foster innovation across key sectors while reinfo...

FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, unveiled FLIR MIX, an advanced multispectral imaging solution designed to bring greater detail and accuracy to infrared imaging. By blending thermal and visible-light imagery, FLIR MIX gives researchers and engineers a powerful new way to analyse, interpret, and share complex thermal environments with greater accuracy. The Challenge: Full picture The camera and software work together to deliver one dataset with spatial and temporal alignment Until now,...

HID, the company behind the security card readers and access systems used in office buildings, universities, and government facilities worldwide – including several UK landmarks – has undergone a major expansion of its Cardiff office. The expansion creates 35-40 high-skilled jobs, reinforcing Cardiff’s status as a growing hub for technology and innovation. HID’s Cardiff office The investment has transformed HID’s Cardiff office into a state-of-the-art technology...

Award-winning security manufacturer, Gallagher Security, has been awarded the contract to secure the University of Witwatersrand (WITS) in Johannesburg, one of South Africa’s largest universities. Spread across 400 acres in Braamfontein and Parktown, WITS boasts five faculties comprising 35 schools, more than 30 service departments, 11 libraries, 18 halls of residence with 6600 beds, and offers 3416 courses. Gallagher access control system Gallagher replaces the extant access control sy...

His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has blocked over 100 million malicious emails in the past three years, as cyber threats against UK government services continue to escalate. The data was obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, where HMRC disclosed detailed figures on the volume of malicious emails blocked from November 2021 to September 2024. Data rise in cyberattacks The data shows a sharp rise in cyberattacks, highlighting the growing threat to the UK govt fav...

Allegion US, a major provider of security solutions, technology and services, is thrilled to announce its participation in the Data Center World Conference 2025, taking place from April 14-17, 2025 in Washington, DC, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The event will gather more than 400 industry experts from around the globe, and Allegion is poised to make a significant impact with its dedicated team of data centre experts. Allegion to exhibit at Data Center World Conference 2025...

Colorado’s SB25-143 is now headed to Gov. Jared Polis after clearing the Colorado General Assembly on April 4, 2025. The measure lifts an existing moratorium on new use of facial recognition technology – for certain applications – by Colorado public schools that has been in place since 2022, while extending the prohibition applicable to all other uses past July 1, when it is currently set to expire. Use of the technology in schools Colorado school districts have su...

Dell Technologies introduces advancements across its industry-pioneering server, storage and data protection portfolios designed to help organisations achieve data centre modernisation.  Why it matters  Organisations are rethinking their IT strategies to respond to the rise of AI, the need to support both traditional and modern workloads and increased cyber threats. IT teams are moving toward disaggregated infrastructure that abstracts compute, storage and networking into shared reso...

Trusted Connectivity Alliance (TCA) has released Version 3.4 of its eUICC Profile Package: Interoperable Format Technical Specification (Interoperable Profile Package Specification). The latest version includes major updates to support full alignment with 3GPP Release 18 to enable advanced 5G functionality and secure authentication in 5G network slicing, as well as enabling the remote management of eSIM profiles on low-power and network-constrained devices. Interoperable connectivity...

Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, has launched Super Transit, a cutting-edge DDoS protection and acceleration feature, designed to safeguard enterprise infrastructure while delivering lightning-fast connectivity.   This comes as organisations face a 56% year-on-year increase in high-volume, complex DDoS attacks that disrupt operations, increase latency, and compromise network security. Gcore DDoS Protection Suite Using th...

UK Connect, a pioneering connectivity and communications solutions provider, has announced a strategic partnership with BlueFort, the UK's premier independent Security Solutions Partner, to significantly enhance cybersecurity protection for construction industry clients. The new partnership will see UK Connect and BlueFort work together to provide cybersecurity solutions to some of the UK’s biggest construction companies. UK Connect's innovative solutions The groundbreaking partnership...

Rubrik announced that Rubrik Annapurna and Agentspace will explore ways to enable enterprises to securely access and utilise their data for AI-driven applications. By acting as a secure data source for Agentspace, Rubrik can better ensure that enterprise AI models can retrieve, govern, and protect sensitive data with Zero Trust security on Google Cloud. Build AI-powered applications Annapurna and Agentspace can allow companies to confidently move AI projects from pilot to production This int...

Sentinel Photonics, a pioneering UK-based designer and manufacturer of advanced laser detection and protection systems, announces three pivotal partnerships in Eastern Europe. The company has established strategic collaborations with Glomex in Poland, Eqqus in Estonia, and Precision Technic Defence Group in Denmark, significantly expanding its presence in Northern Europe's defence and security markets. LASERD® detection systems These alliances will facilitate the issuance of Sentinel Phot...

Vodafone has connected its 200 millionth Internet of Things (IoT) device, part of a worldwide network of smart devices and machines that monitor people’s health, protect endangered animals, thwart vehicle thefts and detect fires, floods and earthquakes. The device that achieved this milestone is a healthcare monitor connected by Vodafone to its globally managed IoT network that provides doctors with vital information about a patient’s cardiac health and certain vital signs remotely....

HID, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions, introduces the HID Amico™ biometric facial recognition readers—designed to address the growing demand for secure, seamless and contactless access. This preview highlights the dependable choice for businesses prioritising convenience and security, with availability expected later in 2025.  Advanced levels of security HID Amico provides advanced levels of security, reducing unauthorised access risks Leveraging industry-leading, NIS...

Neurotechnology, a provider of deep-learning-based solutions and high-precision biometric identification technologies, announced the release of the MegaMatcher Criminal Investigation 2025.1 solution, with new features designed to enhance forensic capabilities for law enforcement agencies. Latent print recognition “We’re constantly evolving our technologies to meet the challenges faced by forensic professionals in real investigations,” said Denis Kačan, head of product at Neur...

Digitalising access brings many benefits, but greater knowledge is needed when it comes to making the right long-term decision. As a pioneer in access solutions, ASSA ABLOY and its over 60 thousand employees worldwide work every day towards a safer and more open world. ASSA ABLOY series of videos In a new series of videos, experts in various specialisms within ASSA ABLOY share their expertise on digital access, including the complexities to overcome and the range of benefits for those who get...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced its new Board of Directors chair-elect and presented its new and returning members to the SIA Board of Directors on April 1 at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, and the following Board of Directors meeting during ISC West. The SIA Board of Directors ratified the selection of Mike Mathes, executive vice president (EVP), western operations at Convergint and former treasurer of the SIA Board of Directors, as SIA...

The Security Executive Council is proud to add Greg Wurm to the esteemed Emeritus Faculty of security experts. Greg’s most recent role was Vice President and Chief Security Officer at Elevance Health, Inc., a Fortune 20 company with more than 100,000 associates globally and more than $175 billion in revenues. Prior roles of Greg As the CSO for more than 10 years, Greg led a diverse, award-winning team responsible for the global security and safety of associates and facilities, physical...

Safetrust has been named the 2025 winner of the Access Control Software, Hardware, Devices & Peripherals – Wired category at the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards for its IoT Neural Sensor. Safetrust was honoured during an award ceremony at the Bridge Stage on the ISC West show floor. Presented in partnership with ISC West, the NPS Awards are the Security Industry Association (SIA) flagship program, recognising the year’s most innovative security products, services, an...

Integrated Access Control and Security manufacturer TDSi announces its upcoming appearance at The Security Event 2025, which is being held at the Birmingham NEC from 8th to 10th April 2025. Appearing on Stand 5/G60, TDSi will be showcasing its newly launched GARDiS v3 Software and previewing the new TDSi Command + Control PSIM solution, along with perimeter intrusion protection solutions from fellow Vitaprotech Group manufacturer Harper Chalice, security and access control soluti...

NEXT Biometrics, the world pioneer in advanced high-security fingerprint sensor technology, has received the first major purchase order for its FAP 20 sensor in Nigeria. NEXT has already delivered an initial order of NOK 1.7 million during the first quarter of 2025. The NEXT FAP 20 sensor offers unparalleled performance and reliability, setting a new standard for secure identity verification. Integrated into POS terminals Sensor will be integrated into POS terminals to bring strong authentica...

Nauto®, the pioneer in AI-powered safety and operations excellence for commercial vehicles, announced the results of a new third-party performance study conducted in December 2024 by The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), a globally recognized authority in transportation research. The study builds upon VTTI's original 2023 benchmark study, which tested safety systems across six distinct driving risk scenarios. Nauto excelled overall in both detectio...

Videx Security has launched the 2870, a cutting-edge interface device designed for its popular range of 2-wire video kits, 2300 2-wire video bus system and 2200 digital bus system. The highly versatile module is set to transform how users manage and control their intercom systems, offering unprecedented flexibility and enhanced security features. Videx telephone The 2870 allows audio calls to be received on a mobile phone or landline, either as a replacement for a phone The 2870 allows audio...

A rapidly growing European team, exciting new product releases and new look stand are the hallmarks of what looks set to be a calendar highlight for Gallagher Security at this year’s, The Security Event (TSE) in Birmingham next week. In what will be his first major trade show with Gallagher Security, Executive Vice President – Europe, Spencer Marshall says, “TSE is set to be a standout event for Gallagher Europe, with a full strength team in attendance, a number of exciting n...