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Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneer security and facility services company, announces that Steve Jones, global chairman and chief executive Officer, has been appointed to the University of Redlands Board of Trustees. Jones, a University of Redlands alumnus, brings decades of executive leadership, entrepreneurship, business transformation and philanthropic commitment to the Board. As Global Chairman and CEO of Allied Universal, Jones leads the world’s largest security and faci...

Scality, a global pioneer in data infrastructure software for the AI era, and WEKA, the data and memory infrastructure company, announces an expanded partnership in France, anchored by a new joint customer support agreement. Under the agreement, Scality will distribute the companies’ joint solution to customers in France, giving local enterprises a single, in-country point of contact for sales and tier-one support. The announcement precedes RAISE Summit 2026, Europe’s premier AI eve...

European regulation regarding cybersecurity in industrial products is gaining momentum: The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) has been in effect since December 2024 and establishes mandatory requirements for products with digital components. For companies, this means not only new regulatory requirements but also the need to systematically integrate cybersecurity throughout the entire product lifecycle. Controlled communication channels For them at MB connect line, this approach is not a paradigm shi...

Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneer security and facility services provider, announces its acquisition of Sentinel Offender Services, a pioneer U.S. electronic monitoring company. The acquisition significantly expands Allied Universal’s electronic monitoring capabilities in North America by integrating Sentinel with the company’s existing electronic monitoring business, making Allied Universal the U.S. market pioneer while strengthening its global electronic monitoring...

dormakaba has acquired the United Kingdom’s distributor of movable-wall solutions, Style Group. Through the purchase, dormakaba expands its business by strengthening its presence in one of Europe’s largest movable-wall markets. Style, which has served customers for more than 25 years, will be integrated into dormakaba’s Global Movable Walls business, while maintaining its brand and independent setup. This will provide continuity and stability for clients, partners and Style&rs...

DigiCert, a global pioneer in intelligent trust, announces the preview of DigiCert Quantum Central, a new solution within the DigiCert ONE portfolio designed to help organisations take the first practical steps toward post-quantum cryptography (PQC) readiness. DigiCert Quantum Central gives organisations a practical starting point for post-quantum readiness. The solution enables security and IT teams to discover cryptographic assets, identify systems that may be vulnerable to quantum threats, p...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced a strategic partnership with nFACT, a platform that connects buyers and service providers through a trusted, curated marketplace for the commercial building trades. This partnership will enhance SIA membership value by prominently featuring SIA member companies and SIA-certified professionals on the nFACT platform, with verified member badges, certification indicators and algorithmic preference in buyer search results. Verified member badge...

ASSA ABLOY, the global pioneer in access solutions, has acquired Santos, a Portuguese manufacturer of mechanical locking solutions. Founded in 1948, Santos has over 140 employees. With the main office and factory located in Águeda, Portugal, sales for 2025 amounted to approximately 9.3 million euros with a good EBIT margin. The acquisition will be accretive to EPS from the start.  Mechanical core business "This acquisition delivers on our strategy to strengthen our position in ma...

iDenfy, a global RegTech company for identity verification and fraud prevention solutions, announced a new addition to its digital ID suite, .beID. The new eID workflow integration brings Belgium’s national smart card identity system into iDenfy’s existing non-document verification onboarding solutions, allowing businesses to integrate more native, already familiar onboarding flows in various markets. Currently, using iDenfy, businesses will be able to verify Belgian users through t...

Entrust, a global pioneer in identity-centric security, today introduced a new approach to preventing account takeover in the age of AI. As attackers increasingly target high-risk moments like account recovery, device changes, and large transactions, organisations need to modernise authentication from verifying access to verifying the real human behind the transaction.  The Entrust Biometric Authentication solution brings identity-centric assurance to these critical interactions, helping...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) named Chris Mahoney, MBA, MS, as its new Director of Certification. In this newly created leadership role, Mahoney will lead the growth and evolution of TMA's certification portfolio, including the Five Diamond, FirstNet, and IQ programs, while developing new credentialing opportunities to support workforce development and professional advancement throughout the professional monitoring and response industry. Supported accreditation initiatives Mahoney brings m...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released its May–June 2026 Security Market Index (SMI), a bimonthly market research report measuring security industry executives’ current status and future expectations through a select survey of SIA members. In the latest report, 80% of respondents reported describing business conditions at their companies as either “excellent” (19%) or “good” (61%)—an 8-point increase over the percentage of positive sentimen...

Allied Universal®, one of the world’s pioneer security and facility services provider, has been named one of America’s Most Patriotic Companies according to Newsweek. In its recently released workplace study, the news outlet recognises companies for their dedication to ethical practices and alignment with fundamental American values. The recognition reflects Allied Universal’s long-standing support for military members, veterans, first responders and the communities it ser...

dormakaba has been recognised as one of TIME magazine’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026, ranking 662nd among 5,800 assessed companies worldwide. Following a comprehensive evaluation process, only 750 companies were selected for inclusion in the annual ranking. The recognition highlights organisations that are leading the way in sustainability and setting benchmarks for responsible business practices, transparency, and accountability. Reducing environmental impact “We are proud to...

F5, the pioneer in delivering and securing every app and API, introduces the F5 AI Security Platform to give CISOs continuous visibility, governance, and protection across enterprise AI applications, models, agents, and the APIs connecting them. F5 also announced the acquisition of SurePath AI, a pioneer in network-based AI discovery, intent classification, and shadow AI detection, as a key component in the launch of the new F5 AI Security Platform to safeguard enterprise AI deployments. Publi...

Gallagher Security has announced a significant milestone in its global growth strategy, with the establishment of a new entity in the Middle East, reinforcing the region’s importance as a key market for the business. Effective 1 August 2026, Gallagher will transition from its long-standing distribution model to a fully Gallagher-owned, direct operating presence in the region. Craig Schutte, Executive Vice President for APAC and IMEA says this evolution reflects both the strong and sustain...

DigiCert, a pioneer in intelligent trust, announces it has integrated DMARC monitoring capabilities from Valimail, a DigiCert company, directly into DigiCert UltraDNS. The enhancement enables one-click activation of DMARC monitoring, giving organisations immediate visibility into the services sending email on behalf of their domains. By combining DNS management with email authentication monitoring into a single solution, DigiCert helps security teams identify authentication gaps, detect unautho...

Post-quantum readiness has become one of the most talked-about challenges in cybersecurity. The problem for many organisations is that they are being asked to prepare for the future before they fully understand the risks that exist today. Encryption underpins everything from customer transactions and cloud services to critical business operations. Yet many organisations lack visibility into where cryptography exists across their environments, what data it protects, and how exposure could affect...

ADT, the pioneer in smart home security solutions, announced it has joined the Board of Directors of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), the global organisation behind Matter, Zigbee and Aliro — foundational standards shaping the future of connected living. The appointment places ADT alongside leading technology innovators, including Apple, Google, Amazon, Samsung and LG, reinforcing the company’s role in guiding the next era of secure, smart home experiences. Alexander C...

Atos, a global pioneer in AI powered digital transformation, has worked in close collaboration with the Premier League since its inception in 1992, scheduling the Premier League’s fixtures each season.  Across 34 Premier League seasons, Atos has supported the complex challenge of creating a balanced fixture list across a total of 13,166 matches involving 51 different clubs. Advanced technology is combined with deep human expertise to assess millions of possible scenarios, ensuring the fin...

Hexaware Technologies, a global provider of IT solutions and services, plans to invest £25 million to expand its UK operations, a move expected to create around 1,200 jobs across Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham over the next three to five years. Hexaware's investment plan was among those the UK Government announced at the G7 Summit on June 16, 2026, as part of a wider set of international commitments to its AI and clean energy agenda. The company will expand its delivery center in Birmi...

Zimperium, the world's pioneer in AI-empowered mobile security, today warned that the UK Government’s newly released Fraud Strategy 2026–2029 signals a major shift in both the scale of mobile-targeted fraud and the regulatory expectations placed on enterprises responsible for protecting customers and transactions. The strategy identifies mobile channels, including messaging platforms, social applications, mobile banking apps, and voice communications, as a central component of moder...

Databricks, the Data and AI company, today announces intent to acquire Panther, a pioneer AI SOC platform. The acquisition will advance the company’s vision for the security lakehouse, a new category of security software that is disrupting legacy SIEM with an agentic approach. Together, Databricks and Panther will help organisations detect more threats, investigate every alert, and fight AI-driven attacks with AI. Trusted by leading security teams — including Anthropic — Panth...

Constellis Holdings, LLC (Constellis), a global pioneer in risk management and mission-critical support services, today announced the appointments of Brent A. Pugh as Chief Financial Officer and Tarun Sondhi as Chief Growth & Technology Officer. The additions enhance the company’s Executive Leadership Team as Constellis moves into its next phase of growth, performance, and technology-enabled transformation. Together, Pugh and Sondhi bring complementary expertise across financial leade...

Detection Technology, a global pioneer in X-ray detector solutions, announces the launch of the X-Panel 4386a FPI, the latest addition to its X-Panel XL series of large-area thin-film transistor (TFT) flat panel detectors. Building on the strong market response to the single-glass X-Panel XL platform, the new detector extends the product family with industry-leading speed and an optimized large-area form factor featuring a 430 × 860 mm active area for high-speed industrial computed tomogra...

Hexaware Technologies, a global provider of IT solutions and services, today opened a new delivery centre at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), India's premier international financial services hub. The centre, inaugurated by Shri Bhupendra Patel, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, will serve Hexaware's global banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) clients across digital solutions, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud transformation, data engineering, and next-gen soft...

Teleport, the AI Infrastructure Identity Company, announces it has been recognised by Hacker News as a winner of the Most Innovative Identity and Access Management Platform category in this year’s 2026 Cybersecurity Stars Awards. The Cybersecurity Stars Awards recognise companies delivering meaningful advances in security technology. Teleport was selected for its approach to infrastructure identity, establishing a unified identity layer for humans, machines, and agents that is secured cry...

Detection Technology, a global pioneer in X-ray detector solutions, announces the successful relocation and expansion of its Shanghai branch, marking an important milestone in the company’s DT2030 strategy. The upgraded facility enhances Detection Technology’s service, product development, and testing capabilities, supporting customer success and the company’s strategic objectives. The expanded Shanghai site has been designed to enhance collaboration and improve operational ef...

LUKAS has unveiled its new E4 range of rescue tools at Interschutz, the world’s pioneer trade fair for fire and rescue services. The launch attracted strong interest from global fire and rescue professionals, with the range receiving a highly positive response during live demonstrations and hands-on trials. The E4 range is designed to deliver greater safety, control, clearer feedback, improved visibility, and enhanced operational safety. Built as a complete system, it supports faster, mor...

The Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO), the organisation for security professionals working in Higher and Further Education worldwide, is shocked and saddened by the serious incident reported at the University of Surrey yesterday (4.6.26). AUCSO’s thoughts are first and foremost with the member of the University’s Campus Safety team who has been seriously injured while carrying out their duties. AUCSO’s thoughts are with them, their family, friends and c...