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Alcatraz AI, a pioneer in autonomous access control solutions, announces its technology integration with Genetec, a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions. Together, Alcatraz AI and Genetec deliver access control solutions that increase the security of protected facilities and provide business insights while simultaneously making the experience frictionless and touchless for end users. Autonomous access control Genetec develop...

Biometrics company, Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints™), announced that 700 different smartphone models have officially incorporated their fingerprint sensors. Having reached the 600-device milestone in March 2022, and 500 at the beginning of 2021, the recent achievement reflects the increasing demand for mobile biometrics as customers demand more intuitive, versatile, convenient, and secure solutions at their fingertips. FPC1632 The 700th mobile device, the Xiaomi K60, integ...

Auto dealers across the country facing the highest vehicle theft rates in history are turning to technology to stop these escalating attacks before losses are incurred. Auto theft Auto theft is rising and nationwide surpassed one million stolen vehicles for the first time since 2008, according to statistics released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) in March 2023. Parts were also pinpointed for black market resale: catalytic converter theft ticked up 1,200% over the last three yea...

Hikvision, a pioneering manufacturer and supplier of security products and solutions that deliver the ideal combination of high performance and extreme value, has released a new compact intercom door station that brings plenty of new features, and upgraded its two-wire intercom kit to implement an improved feature set to benefit to installers and users. Both offerings combine video intercom and access control functionality to deliver an outstanding user experience, with excellent image quality...

The Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO), the organisation for security professionals working in higher and further education around the world, has praised its members for ‘outstanding achievements across the year’ as it announced the winners of its Annual Awards 2023. The winners were announced at a Gala Dinner on the final evening of the AUCSO Annual Conference, hosted at the iconic Signet Library in Edinburgh. Awardees Recognised for their exceptional work...

Delinea, a provider of solutions that seamlessly extend Privileged Access Management (PAM), announces the results of an anonymous onsite survey of more than 100 cybersecurity professionals attending the RSA Conference, being held this week in San Francisco. The questionnaire asked attendees about their top concerns for cybersecurity in 2023 and gathered insights about their organisations' cyber insurance strategies. Notably, cloud security (39%) continues to be the most pressing concern for cyb...

System Surveyor announced the successful completion of its SOC 2 Type 1 compliance, marking a significant achievement for the company whose intelligent, all-in-one system design platform streamlines site surveys, facilitates collaborative designs and provides a digital as-built documentation of a complete security system to help its users save time, win projects and simplify their work. Established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the SOC 2 Type 1 audit and exa...

First discovered in June 2022 by researchers at Astrix Security, an Israeli cybersecurity company, the zero-day vulnerability known as GhostToken is quite unique, essentially giving blanket (and invisible) access to a user’s Google account. Attack execution A user authorises a seemingly legitimate (but, in reality, evil) OAuth application. In the background, the attacker receives a token for the user’s Google account. The attacker deletes the project associated w...

HiveWatch, a physical security software company reimagining how organisations keep their people and assets safe, announced the appointment of Rick Guetschow as Chief Technology Officer.  In this role, Guetschow will develop the long-term strategy for technological implementation across the organisation, contribute to data security management for HiveWatch, and work alongside its engineering and product teams to deliver ongoing innovation for the HiveWatch® Global Security Operations Ce...

Following the internal promotion of Adrian White to the role of Chief Operating Officer, Carlisle Support Services appoints a new Managing Director in the South to lead the company’s security and events division. Having previously held Managing Director roles at Ballymore Asset Management & Portico Front of House Services, Simon Pratt joined Carlisle’s family of over 4,750 employees. Simon's experience Simon spent the first part of his career in the international luxury hotel...

Organiser of The Security Event, Nineteen Group has presented President and Executive Director of the Gallagher Group, Sir William Gallagher with an award that recognises his incredible ‘Contribution to the Security Industry’.  Throughout his over 60-year career, Sir William has consistently demonstrated exceptional vision by identifying emerging opportunities within the security industry and leading his team to create highly innovative products that are competitive on a global...

Artificial intelligence can be used to create increasingly realistic and convincing deepfakes, making it more difficult to distinguish between genuine and manipulated content. Fake biometric artefacts like deepfake voice or video are perceived as real threats by 80% of companies, according to Regula’s survey. And businesses in the USA seem to be the most concerned: about 91% of organisations consider it to be a growing threat. The increasing accessibility of AI technology poses a new thr...

Each year at RSA Conference, the SANS Institute provides an authoritative briefing on the most dangerous new attack techniques leveraged by modern-day attackers, including cyber criminals, nation-state actors, and more. The annual briefing brings together some of the best and brightest minds shaping SANS core curricula to discuss emerging threat actor Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), assess what they mean for the future, and guide organisations on how to prepare for them. 2023 keyno...

Fiber Sensys, part of the OPTEX group, a sensor manufacturer for more than 40 years, has launched EchoPoint™ Distributed Acoustic Sensors (DAS) for advanced intrusion detection across the highest security sites. EchoPoint™ series The latest evolution in fiber optic sensing technology, the new EchoPoint™ series utilises intelligent detection algorithms to provide point detection of +/- 6m in a range of up to 100km. This highly accurate and reliable detection makes the sensors...

Crossword Cybersecurity Plc has announced the launch of its Supply Chain Cyber solution, comprised of an end-to-end suite of cyber and regulatory expertise, managed services, and software solutions designed to manage third-party risk with a “cybersecurity and regulatory led” approach. Cybersecurity and regulatory-led approach The new approach empowers customers to rapidly and radically improve their cyber resilience against third-party incidents and breaches through a robust and co...

Bishop Fox, the authority in offensive security announced significant, continuing company momentum with its expansion into the UK market. Having recently been awarded CREST accreditation in the UK and USA for Penetration Testing services, the company will look to help customers proactively enhance their security posture, with an initial focus on organisations in Northern Europe.   UK expansion Bishop Fox’s expansion into the UK comes on the heels of recognition for the company...

ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) have announced the agenda and speaker lineup for the inaugural Security LeadHER conference, an event designed to showcase women in security. Security LeadHER 2023 will be held June 12-13 at the Hilton Nashville Downtown Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. This new conference from ASIS and SIA will bring together security professionals committed to advancing, connecting and empowering women in the security profess...

Altronix, the recognised pioneer in power and data transmission products for the professional security industry, once again joins forces with ProdataKey (PDK), manufacturer of the pioneering cloud access control platform, to offer a new access and power integration solution. The Trove2PD2 series allows security professionals to easily integrate Altronix power distribution with PDK Red™ access controllers and accessories. “We are pleased to have added the new Red™ Controllers i...

iluminar Inc., the specialist manufacturer and supplier of infrared and white light illuminators, has announced the release of StatusLight, an agnostic IoT indicator lamp purpose-built for the security industry. A compact and lightweight device Housing more than 36 full-spectrum LEDs, the StatusLight is a compact and lightweight device designed to indicate the status of an ongoing event. Effortlessly customisable and endlessly scalable, the StatusLight can receive alerts from practically any...

Interface Systems, a managed service provider of business security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses will join forces with Helzberg Diamonds, Signet Jewelers, and Brookfield Properties to conduct an educational session titled "Securing Mall-Based Retailers - Best Practices & Partnerships" at the upcoming RILA Retail Asset Protection Conference. Session panelists The panelists for the session include Tim Lapinski - Divisional Vice President, Helz...

Hikvision, a manufacturer and supplier of security products and solutions that deliver the ideal combination of high performance and extreme value, brings an April shower of new cameras leveraging ColorVu technology for excellent high-quality colour images day or night. These new cameras include panoramic, turret, and bullet models to cover the widest range of application needs with five new models in all. These latest additions to Hikvision’s lineup of emerging security technologies were...

DiffusionData, formerly known as Push Technology, the pioneer and leader in real-time data streaming and messaging solutions announced that it is an ISO 27001:2013 certified provider whose Information Security Management System (ISMS) received third-party accreditation from Certification Europe, an internationally accredited certification body. ISO 27001 certification The certification is part of DiffusionData’s extensive work to ensure very high standards of information security for its...

Qognify, part of Hexagon, a provider of video and enterprise incident management solutions, and Gallagher, a manufacturer of flexible, integrated access control solutions announced the release of an integration between Qognify VMS and Gallagher access control. Bi-directional integration In a world of converging technology ecosystems, siloed solutions are no longer viable, this applies in particular to physical security, where only combined information enables a comprehensive assessment of a si...

UK businesses received, on average, £237,402 worth of fines following data breaches or violations of data protection rules in the last 12 months according to new research published by ISMS.online. Data breaches Data breaches were the second most reported cybersecurity incident (36%) facing businesses after phishing attacks (39%). Respondents listed financial data as the most likely type of data to be compromised (50%), followed by customer data (48%) and employee data (42%). This w...

NCC Group, an independent provider of global cyber security and resilience services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Diji Akinwale to the role of Director of Strategy and Transformation with immediate effect. This new role has been created as the Group looks to implement and execute the updated strategy announced on 2 February, and Diji will report directly to Chief Executive - Mike Maddison. Increasing recurring revenue Diji Akinwale joins the Group from The Guardian where he serv...

Absolute Software, the only provider of self-healing, intelligent security solutions, has revealed new research highlighting that 25-30 percent of enterprise devices have unhealthy security controls. The findings in Absolute’s ‘2023 Resilience Index’ contract the long-held belief that having more security solutions directly equates to more protection. The report leverages the analysis of over 14 million anonymised customer devices to benchmark for organisations looking to str...

SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control and operating system solutions that provide a keyless experience, has announced the appointment of three new area leaders for the West, Southeast, and Northeast regions of North America. The move comes as part of the organisation's decentralisation initiative to enhance customer service, foster a culture of learning, and ensure sustainable growth. Customer-centric organisation “I’m proud that our team and organisation has...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has announced its regional security personnel winners for 2023, recognising security officers across the United Kingdom for their commitment to keeping people and property professionally protected. The BSIA’s regional security personnel awards are part of the Association’s British Security Awards, which will be held in 2023 at the Grand Connaught Rooms London on 21 June, 2023. Security personnel awards All regional winners will now...

Remote e-signature specialist, Cryptomathic, has partnered with fidentity, an expert in online identity verification, to enable automated identity verification for qualified remote e-signing-the highest level of assurance under European and Swiss law.  Under the European Union’s eIDAS and Switzerland’s ZertES regulations, remote (QES) provide the highest possible level of security and non-repudiation in e-signature services. To perform a QES, the signer’s identity must fi...

Aiphone, the pioneering international manufacturer of intercom and security communication products, is pleased to announce the addition of its IX Series kit. The kit is a preprogrammed box set complete with a video intercom system that is ready to install right out of the box. The recently-introduced IXS-HBDV includes a video door station, a video master station, a PoE switch, and a USB drive with instructions and videos on how to install the system. This easy-to-use kit takes the guesswork out...