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Drata, the pioneering Trust Management platform, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SafeBase, the pioneering Trust Centre solution for the enterprise. The acquisition is intended to integrate both companies’ shared vision of being the go-to “trust layer” between companies—driving seamless, transparent relationships with the most comprehensive Trust Management Platform. The acquisition is expected to close later this month. Cloud and AI...

Safetrust, a pioneer in secure identity solutions, announced its upgrade of the Safetrust ecosystem to integrate the MIFARE DUOX® credential. This is the first PKI-based, closed-loop solution designed to meet the needs of modern identity management. The collaboration with NXP Semiconductors allows MIFARE DUOX to integrate with Safetrust’s ecosystem, providing customers with a smooth path to an asymmetric credentialing system that enhances supply chain security without relying on tradi...

Delinea, a pioneering provider of solutions for securing human and non-human identities through centralised authorisation, has introduced new capabilities on its pioneering cloud-native platform, including credential and password support for workforce and business users, intelligent identity lifecycle management and behaviuoral analytics spanning all identity types. These new features will enable enterprises to comprehensively manage the full identity lifecycle across all users from any access...

Matrix, a pioneering OEM in Security and Telecom solutions, is excited to announce its participation in the 12th edition of IBEX India 2025, scheduled for February 13-14 at Jio World Convention Centre, BKC, Mumbai. IBEX INDIA is a premier trade fair and conference connecting the BFSI Tech and Fintech sectors with cutting-edge banking technologies, where Matrix will showcase its advanced security solutions tailored for the banking sector, ensuring robust surveillance and access control for a sec...

Kaseya, the pioneering global provider of AI-powered cybersecurity and IT management software, released The State of Backup and Recovery Report 2025: Navigating the Future of Data Protection.  The survey of over 3,000 IT professionals worldwide reveals the importance of data protection and the increased need for robust backup and recovery strategies to address current and future challenges. While 40% felt confident in their systems, 33% have reported nightmares – and many are le...

As organisations navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape, security pioneers are making strategic shifts toward unified platforms and emerging technologies, according to the newly released 2025 State of Security and Identity Report from HID. The comprehensive study gathered responses from 1,800 partners, end users, and security and IT personnel worldwide, and reveals a significant transformation in how businesses are approaching security, with mobile credentials and artificial intellig...

The International Maritime Cyber Security Organisation (IMCSO), an independent maritime standards organisation, has released its cybersecurity testing methodology for those maritime vessels looking to assess their risk and join the Cyber Risk Registry, a risk register database maintained by the IMCSO. The methodology aims to provide IMCSO-accredited cyber consultants and the senior maritime personnel they will be assessing with standardised testing by outlining test scope and the language...

Xtract One Technologies announced its Xtract One Gateway (“Gateway”) has been selected to protect key hospital locations in Manitoba, including the province’s Health Sciences Centre and Crisis Response Centre locations operated by Shared Health. The system will redefine the security experience by balancing powerful threat detection with the seamless flow for individuals, enhancing safety standards, and optimising operational efficiency. Securing health facilities "Healthcare...

Dormakaba has signed an agreement to acquire Montagebedrijf van den Berg B.V. (“Van den Berg”) on 5 February 2025. The acquisition strengthens dormakaba’s airport vertical by adding project and service competencies in the Dutch market. The transaction will be effective from 1 January 2025. Van den Berg Van den Berg is a well-known company specialising in the maintenance, repair, and new installation of automatic door systems and adjacent products with a high exposure to the...

Making technology easy to use - this is the credo of industrial camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems in these challenging times. To this end, the German medium-sized company repeatedly utilises innovations from the consumer world at an early stage and consistently develops them further for industrial applications. IDS is planning a particularly large number of new products for the current year.  Challenges in 2024 In general, companies in the machine vision industry faced...

Playhouse Square is a jewel of Northeast Ohio. Thousands of people live, work, and visit the area. “We want to make sure whoever the resident is, whoever the visitor is, they’re having the same great experience day in and day out,” said Nathan Kelly, President of Playhouse Square Real Estate. ROSA Safety is part of that experience. Last October, ROSA, a remote observation security agent, moved into Public Square. Equipped with AI technology, ROSA never blinks and can issue v...

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) published its annual Retail Crime Survey last week. It found that each day, retailers in the UK are victim to 55,000 thefts, while violent incidents have rocketed from 1,300 per day to over 2,000. The figures from the report are shocking enough when viewed in isolation; however, reviewing the same report, published in 2015 and 2020, forces the difficult question -- what progress has been made, and when will we turn the corner? Cost of crime In 2015, the BRC...

Indonesia is set to host the most anticipated 10th NXT CX-DX Summit & Awards which will explore the intersection of Customer Experience (CX) and Digital Transformation, bringing together industry pioneers, innovators, and decision-makers to discuss strategies for driving business growth in the digital age. Scheduled on the 11th of February 2025 at JW Marriott in Jakarta, Indonesia the summit will feature insights from global thought pioneers, successful case studies, and practical strategie...

Saudi Arabia is set to host the highly anticipated BIGBOX KSA 2025, a Global retail & e-commerce series, an exclusive event bringing together thought pioneers, innovators, and stakeholders shaping the future of retail and e-commerce in the Kingdom and beyond. Scheduled to take place on the 18th of February 2025 in Riyadh, KSA, this landmark conference will provide a platform to explore transformative trends, cutting-edge technologies, and strategies driving growth in the digital marketplace...

In Indonesia, cybersecurity stands as a critical concern, despite its relative insulation from global advanced persistent threats. Nevertheless, cyber-attacks persist, impacting citizens and government institutions alike. As businesses transition to digital platforms, the increased implementation of transformative technologies introduces a slew of security risks, endangering critical infrastructure and sensitive data. The Indonesia Cybersecurity market is projected to grow from US$ 2.05 billion...

Indonesia is set to host the highly anticipated BIGBOX INDONESIA 2025, a Global Retail & e-commerce Series, an exclusive event bringing together thought pioneers, innovators, and stakeholders shaping the future of retail and e-commerce in Indonesia. Scheduled to take place on the 18th of February 2025 in Jakarta Indonesia. This landmark conference will provide a platform to explore transformative trends, cutting-edge technologies, and strategies driving growth in the digital marke...

The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organisation dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, is excited to announce the launch of the 2024B Z-Wave Specification package as well as the introduction of a new Accelerator Membership Level aimed at empowering startups and young companies in the IoT ecosystem. These initiatives demonstrate the Alliance’s ongoing commitment to innovation, collaboration, and ensuring interoperability in the IoT market. Z-Wa...

Hikvision, a world-pioneering manufacturer and supplier of security products and solutions that deliver the ideal combination of high performance and extreme value is excited to announce the upcoming release of HikCentral Lite, a new video management system (VMS) designed from the ground up. HikCentral Lite Featuring an intuitive user interface, HikCentral Lite maintains many of the powerful features found in HikCentral Professional, while offering a streamlined user experience. Tailored for...

Nutanix, a pioneer in hybrid multi-cloud computing announced the findings of its seventh annual Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) survey and research report, which measures global enterprise progress with cloud adoption. The report sheds light on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) adoption, investment priorities, and benefits along with key challenges organisations face to meet the demands of these emerging workloads. GenAI application adoption As GenAI application adoption...

artius.iD, the global pioneer in secure, self-managed, decentralised individual identity solutions, has appointed former Oracle and Google enterprise sales pioneer Jeffrey Keplar to its Board of Strategic Advisors. Jeffrey Keplar Keplar has more than three decades of experience building sales teams and pioneering enterprise tech sales strategies at the world's largest businesses. He held various sales leadership roles at Oracle over nearly 20 years, ultimately serving as Group Vice P...

Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced the release of Prism™ Supervisor, the latest addition to its Prism-embedded software ecosystem. Prism Supervisor integrates drone autopilot flight control systems with real-time, AI-based observations at the edge to improve mission safety, efficiency, and performance, enhancing the capabilities of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Prism Supervisor software Prism Supervisor software empowers mission planners with a fl...

Gunnebo Entrance Control is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Andrews as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and a key member of the senior executive team. With a strong track record in financial leadership across global businesses, Charles will oversee the company’s Finance, IT, and PMO functions worldwide, playing a pivotal role in executing Gunnebo Entrance Control’s strategic vision and driving sustainable growth. Innovation and operational excellence Says Charl...

iDenfy, a global RegTech solutions hub, partnered with Venevo, a Romania-based crowdlending startup that operates as an EU-licenced Crowdfunding Service Provider and focuses on bridging the gap between ideas and investments. iDenfy’s identity verification software, together with built-in AML screening tools, will help approve new entrepreneurs and investors on the Venevo platform quickly, ensuring a fully automated onboarding flow.   Financial irregularities Identity fraud and...

Integrated Control Technology (ICT®), a manufacturer of intelligent access control and security solutions, announced the appointment of Andy Bane as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Andy succeeds ICT founder and former CEO Hayden Burr, who will transition to the role of Chief Innovation Officer.  Andy's responsibilities By investing in the future, ICT is positioning itself to drive greater value, create new opportunities, and strengthen relationships worldwide.  Under Andy’s...

Research from Optalysys, a company enabling the future of secure computing through the acceleration of Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) technology, has found that growth is being held back at UK financial services firms due to concerns over data security.  Data security concerns A survey of over 250 IT decision-makers (ITDMs) working in the financial services sector, conducted by Obsurvant and commissioned by Optalysys, revealed that 70% of ITDMs believe their firm’s growth i...

Alfred International, a pioneer in smart lock technology and a subsidiary of GHT Door Hardware announces a new integration with Universal Remote Control (URC), a global pioneer in smart automation and control solutions. This partnership leverages the Z-Wave® protocol to deliver seamless connectivity between Alfred smart locks and URC’s Total Control® system, providing integrators and end users with advanced, unified access and security management. URC TRF-ZW10...

HES has introduced new monitoring capabilities to its 9800 Series of high-security, surface-mounted electric strikes with the addition of LBM (latch bolt monitoring) and LBSM (latch bolt and strike monitoring) options. This latest addition brings new, premium capabilities to the product series, including the ability to monitor latch, strike, and door position and provide real-time status notifications on whether openings are securely closed or open, the strike is locked and the latch is correct...

Advanced Data Risk Management (ADRM), a provider of data-driven risk management solutions, proudly announces the launch of the innovative DEFENDER Managed Services Platform. The patented DEFENDER platform is currently in use across ADRM’s managed services client sites, improving, overseeing, and maintaining the reliability of their security systems. DEFENDER platform As a managed services provider, ADRM is entrusted with the critical task of managing and optimizing the IT infrast...

dormakaba announces that it is expecting to report a significant increase in reported operating profit (EBIT, Earnings before interest and taxes) and net profit for the first half-year 2024/25 for the period ending 31 December 2024 relative to the period ending 31 December 2023.  Net sales and adjusted EBITDA margin are expected to be in line with 2024/25 full-year guidance. Profit hike The significant increase in reported operating profit and net profit is attributable to lower restruct...

Iris ID, a global pioneer in iris recognition technology since 1997 has secured a significant new partnership with the Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS), to add over two hundred more Iris ID iCAM TD100A units to their Livescan systems. This further cements the growing popularity and efficacy of iris recognition technology for law enforcement, criminal justice agencies, and their partners. As a biometric, iris recognition is deemed the most accurate modality over either fingerprint or fac...