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ADI Global Distribution, a wholesale distributor of security, AV, and low-voltage products, announced the opening of a new branch location in Austin, Texas for its recently acquired Electronic Custom Distributors (ECD) business. The expanded footprint provides customers with more services, support, and immediate availability to a fully stocked assortment of AV and Smart home products. New branch location and features The new ECD branch, located at 3006 Longhorn Blvd., Ste. 107, Austin, TX 787...

Recently, research firm ResearchAndMarkets published a report on the smart home automation market. It is forecast that the market will reach $187.8 billion globally by 2028, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.2% over that period. Part of this growth will come from home automation systems expanding to incorporate access control technologies, a trend that is starting to become visible in many countries across the world. Cybersecurity  In response, and to mark European Cyb...

Aqua Security, the pure-play cloud-native security provider unveiled Aqua Stars, a new initiative to celebrate its top open-source software (OSS) contributors. With monthly awards, the recognition programme spotlights contributors who have made significant impacts on Aqua’s open-source projects and the cloud-native security community. These awards recognise the efforts of the largest open-source cloud-native security community in the world and those who help make cloud-native security acc...

Nittan Europe, a manufacturer of conventional and addressable fire detection products, has launched an enhanced version of its EV-Firebeam Xtra loop-powered beam detector: the EV-Firebeam Xtra SCI. EV-Firebeam Xtra SCI features The EV-Firebeam Xtra SCI features a short Circuit Isolator in addition to the benefits of the previous model such as advanced linear stepper motors which enables the beam to align itself to the centre of the reflector when commissioning and automatically re-align itself...

IDIS, the manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, will be showcasing its line-up of video solutions, including the launch of new tech advances, at Booth #443 at ISC East 2022 on November 16th and 17th. The IDIS America team will be on hand to provide demonstrations of the company’s true plug-and-play range of end-to-end, NDAA-compliant high-resolution network cameras, recorders, accessories, and a choice of video management software and mobile apps, which meet the needs of c...

Sharry, a workplace experience platform, introduces a new feature called Lobby News, the most workplace-related content tool on the market yet. It enables property and workplace managers to schedule timely building and office-related news and updates to be received by users when they enter the building and tap their badges at turnstiles. Applications  Therefore, people working from home, on vacation, or on business trips will not receive the news. For instance, managers can utilise Lobby...

Allied Universal®, the security and facility services company, is continuing its strategic expansion with the acquisition of Century Event Security & Staffing based in Orlando, Florida. Century Event Security & Staffing provides comprehensive security and event services in Las Vegas and Orlando, two of the nation’s top exhibition industry cities. This acquisition increases Allied Universal’s ability to staff major events in these popular event destination locations wit...

IDIS, the largest manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, has renewed its focus on delivering projects across North America in the fast-growing cannabis sector. After enjoying a huge spike in sales at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. cannabis sector has settled back into a more even period of growth and is projected to post revenues in excess of $32 billion in 2022. One recent report stated that the industry is now projected to be worth $57 billion by 2030 and is g...

In a bid to combine the expertise of industry-leading wireless solutions providers, Ramtech has announced it will be working alongside businesses Argus and Hyfire to form ‘The Orama Group’. Wireless technologies and solutions This new collective will serve to push innovation and expand geographical reach, to further meet the wireless safety and security needs of different industries from construction to commercial and industrial applications. Made possible through the Halma Group&...

Cognitec, face recognition innovator and SALTO Group Company, has named Andy Speropoulos as Sales Manager for the Gaming and Hospitality markets. These two important sectors increasingly incorporate face recognition technology to improve both security and operations. Innovative technology  “Cognitec continues to build its sales team to serve our customers in varied market segments better and to respond to market demand for face recognition technology,” said Cognitec Vice Pres...

Callsign, the digital trust pioneer, has announced new technology to detect social engineering scams in real-time and intervene when fraud is detected. It delivers contextually relevant and personalised warning messages to protect the user from becoming a victim of fraud. This Dynamic interventions capability is controlled by Callsign’s Orchestration Engine. The phenomenon of social engineering has emerged as a way for fraudsters to psychologically manipulate consumers into transferr...

Suella Braverman has dramatically resigned as Home Secretary, after sending a confidential document from her email to a parliamentary colleague. Braverman will be replaced by former Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, a strong backer of Rishi Sunak’s Conservative leadership campaign, adding to the political uncertainty under Liz Truss’ leadership. UK Home Secretary resigns In her confrontational resignation letter, Suella Braverman said, “The business of government relies upo...

Dallmeier electronic, a manufacturer of video security technology, announces that its complete Domera® product family of single-sensor cameras is available without any delivery problems. All seven product groups of the Domera® family can be ordered immediately and are usually delivered within a few days. With waiting times of up to nine months, the lack of delivery capacity, especially for single-sensor cameras, is currently causing major problems for many channel partners and installer...

Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. has developed a prototype 360-degree stereo vision system for automated vehicles travelling on regular streets. Based on multi-camera 3D sensing, the all-surrounding sensing system is both high-resolution and highly accurate. Automated driving systems Most of the current automated driving systems are limited to highway driving. To enable automated driving systems to be used on public roads, they need to accurately recognise the entire road environment around the vehicle, i...

RISCO’s new apprenticeship programme is playing its part in helping the security industry to address a 30,000 shortage of engineers. Taking place in conjunction with a restructuring of the firm’s sales operation, the initiative will also enhance the UK installer offer provided by the manufacturer and distributor of security solutions. The new apprentices will help to ensure that RISCO continues to give installers rapid access to knowledgeable, UK-based engineers who provide them wit...

DigiCert, Inc., a global provider of digital trust, has named Amit Sinha as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the DigiCert Board of Directors. Sinha joins DigiCert from Zscaler, Inc. (“Zscaler”) where he served as President and member of the Board of Directors. During his 12-year tenure, Zscaler grew from a startup to a NASDAQ-100 company and established itself as a leader in enterprise security. DigiCert is backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together...

Corero Network Security, a provider of real-time, high-performance, automatic Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) cyber defence solutions, announced significant enhancements to its SmartWall Threat Defense Director (SmartWall TDD) for Juniper Networks customers. The latest enhancements extend DDoS protection to Juniper’s PTX Series Routers alongside its MX Series. SmartWall TDD not only offers seamless integration into Juniper’s MX Series Universal Routing Platforms and PTX Series...

Following the recent news of their technology partnership, UK manufacturer 360 Vision Technology and Bahrain-based Building Defence Systems (BDS), are very pleased to confirm their joint participation at ASIS Security Conference and Exhibition, Dammam, 14th – 17th November 2022, on stand C8. Increase brand, product, and solution awareness Building on their existing presence in the industrial sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their new partnership with BDS, 360 Vision hopes the...

Invicti Security™ shares business momentum as the organisation helps its customers and DevSecOps professionals navigate the noisy world of application security as they enter the last quarter of 2022. In the past year, Invicti has enabled its customers to scan over 420,000 web applications and added nearly 750 new customers to its roster of more than 3,600 worldwide. Continuing upward trajectory To continue on its upward trajectory, the organisation also announced new executive team memb...

barox Kommunikation AG, the global manufacturer of professional standard switches, PoE media converters, and IP extenders specifically designed for video applications, reports a massively successful exhibition attendance at Security Essen 2022. VMS integration made simple Enabling barox active switch integration with WinGuard VMS and XProtect, barox promoted their Ethernet switch range’s ease and depth of integration with 3rd party VMS control, displaying their Smart-barox plugins for Mi...

Registration is now open for the 2023 Electronic Security Expo (ESX), a trade show and educational conference owned by the Electronic Security Association (ESA). The event designed by and for electronic security and life safety integrators/dealers will be held June 5-8 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky.  The event is designed to provide security professionals a forum in which to learn about the latest technology innovations; acquire proven business str...

Teledyne FLIR a pioneer in gas detection and monitoring technologies will present its newest products and innovative solution for gas detection and monitoring from booth 11600 in Hall 11 at ADIPEC 2022 one of the largest events of its kind from 31 October to 3rd November at Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates hosting more than 150,000 energy professionals and visitors worldwide. Oil and gas maintenance issues The oil and gas industry faces many maintenance issues, from invisible gas leaks to f...

Hikvision announces the introduction of Hik-Partner Pro, a brand new one-stop security management platform tailored for its security partners, including installers, distributors, and system integrators. Hik-Partner Pro Hikvision constantly seeks new ways to assist its security partners in their day-to-day work and find new solutions to make their jobs easier and grow their business. The latest innovation to do this is a merge of Hik-ProConnect and Hik-ePartner into one single software platform...

3xLOGIC, the globally renowned provider of integrated and intelligent security solutions, has announced the availability of its innovative VIGIL CLOUD system across Europe. Originally launched in the U.S.A. in 2020, VIGIL CLOUD extends the scope of 3xLOGIC’s award-winning VIGIL Video Management System into the Cloud, and has proven popular among organisations looking for a powerful, scalable and easy-to-use platform. 3xLOGIC’s expanding ecosystem We are incredibly excited that VIG...

Patriot One Technologies (‘Patriot One’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Director, Peter Evans, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Karen Hersh, will be providing a corporate update, including an overview of recent financial results to be released on October 20, 2022, after market close, along with management’s outlook for the business. Patriot One Technologies invite all investors and other intere...

Matrix, widely known for manufacturing exceptional telecom and security solutions, is all set to participate in DefExpo 2022, which is taking place from 18th to 22nd October, 2022. To be held at Helipad Exhibition Center, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, this five-day-long event will see Matrix displaying its cutting-edge products and solutions, specially engineered for the defence sector. Matrix will be bringing forth its Video Surveillance solutions, which would include enterprise-level VMS, N...

The Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas has released the following statement announcing that the Department of Homeland Security has approved a temporary and targeted Jones Act Waiver, in order to address Puerto Rico’s needs as recovery efforts from Hurricane Fiona continue. The Secretary of Homeland Security’s statement - “In support of the Puerto Rican people, as they continue to recover from Hurricane Fiona, I have approved a temporary and targeted Jones A...

Exabeam, a global cybersecurity solutions provider and creator of New-Scale SIEM for advancing security operations, has announced a ground-breaking cloud-native portfolio of products that enables security teams everywhere to ‘Detect the Undetectable’. New-Scale SIEM is a powerful combination of cloud-scale security log management, industry-renowned behavioural analytics, and an automated investigation experience. New-Scale SIEM Built on the cloud-native Exabeam Security Operations...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) announces the addition of a virtual registration option for its upcoming 2022 Annual Meeting, which will be held in-person at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, Oct. 29-Nov. 2nd, 2022. The virtual registration The virtual registration rate for TMA members, as well as non-members, is $950.00. Recordings of the sessions will be made available for streaming for a period of six months. Interested individuals can go to the website for detailed meeting infor...

Aqua Nautilus has discovered that npm’s API allows threat actors to execute a timing attack that can detect whether private packages exist on the package manager. By creating a list of possible package names, threat actors can detect organisations’ scoped private packages and then masquerade public packages, tricking employees and users into downloading them. This kind of attack is linked to a broader category of supply chain attacks. Over the past few years, Aqua Nautilus has seen...