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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...

Hanwha Techwin, a pioneer in video surveillance products and solutions, launches Wisenet Viewer 1.2 - powerful NVR and DVR management software that focuses on ease of use to enable operators to make more informed, timely decisions. Wisenet Viewer 1.2 assists security teams to maintain site safety with multiple NVRs and DVRs monitored through one application. It removes the need for a dedicated server to manage all video sources. Adaptable to different needs The software can be easily adapted...

Web companies are most likely to lose user data, a new study shows. The study, conducted by cybersecurity experts VPN Overview analysed major data breaches that have been registered since 2004 to discover which industry is most prone to losing data. Online companies come in first, as since 2004 there have been 53 data breaches within the sector, for a rough total of over five billion pieces of data lost. 81% of these breaches have been caused by hacking, followed by accidental publication (7.4%...

MDOTM, the global provider of AI-driven investment solutions for institutional investors, launches Sphere: a no-code platform that leverages AI to provide unbiased investment inputs and manage portfolios. MDOTM's new solution allows investment professionals to easily integrate AI into their investment process to perform data analysis, build market views, and create forward-looking investment portfolios. Supporting investment decisions The new solution – exclusively for institutional inv...

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...

Smart lock dealers are likely aware of the benefits that smart locks can bring to owners of rental vacation homes during the summertime –chief among them being the hands-free, key-free handoff from owners to renters. With a connected smart lock in place, and remote locking and unlocking controlled through a smart phone or tablet, property owners no longer have to take the time to come to the property to physically deliver a key. They can open the door remotely, from anywhere, as well as g...

The consortium led by Airbus and Capgemini was selected by the French Ministry of the Interior and Overseas territories for the role of Package 2 integrator for the Réseau Radio du Futur (RRF – radio network of the future), the secure and resilient broadband network for domestic security and emergency rescue forces. This pioneer project, led by France, is key to modernising domestic security forces. More than ever, this contract reinforces Airbus’ position as European leader...

For most business owners, business is more than just livelihood–it's the culmination of years spent dreaming and planning. With that in mind, it only makes sense to protect the business with the smartest security system on the market.  For the modern business still with traditional security systems, there are four typical challenges. Huge investment Traditional intelligent security systems often need companies to invest in multiple independent subsystems and independent servers. C...

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., a provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has announced a new Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) programme that removes administrative burdens and empowers a partner service-led approach. With Check Point’s prevention-first security operations suite, Horizon, the programme gives partners the capabilities needed for comprehensive XDR/XPR, MDR/MPR, events management and SOC certainty, while providing operational peace of mind. The M...

Deryck Mitchelson, Field CISO at Check Point and former NHS Scotland CISO, is warning the UK’s education sector that it is currently facing an average of 1,801 weekly cyberattacks and urges schools and colleges to increase their cybersecurity efforts. Recently, the ransomware group, Vice Society, attacked multiple schools in the US and UK, including Test Valley, Buntington First School, and Harpenden Academy. The ransomware attacks resulted in confidential data being posted on the Dark We...

According to Gartner’s latest forecast, spending on information security and risk management products and services is forecast to grow 11.3 percent to reach more than $188.3 billion in 2023. As organisations increase their focus on ESG, third-party risk, cyber-security risk and privacy risk, Gartner predicts that the integrated risk management (IRM) market will show double-digit growth through 2024, until greater competition results in cheaper solutions. Security services including consu...

Suprema, a global pioneer in access control and biometrics, announced that Suprema has simultaneously renewed two important international standard certifications regarding information security management (ISO/IEC 27001) and privacy information management (ISO/IEC 27701). Data protection certifications  Suprema is recertified in compliance with ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27701, international standard certifications for information security management systems (ISMS) established by the Intern...

SwiftConnect, a software platform provider that enables flexible work by connecting the right people to the suitable space at the right time announced a strategic alliance with Microsoft to develop intuitive, employee-centric experiences on top of the industry’s new connected workplace platform, Microsoft Places.  SwiftConnect’s platform for commercial real estate and enterprises will provide access control signals for space utilisation insights that help reimagine wo...

Suzanne Spaulding, Senior Advisor at CSIS and Advisor at Nozomi Networks, former DHS undersecretary for cyber and infrastructure where she led the NPPD now called CISA: “This is consistent with the recommendation from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.” “This is not regulation. Instead, it's designed to make the market more effective by providing consumers, including business consumers, information they need to better compare security and risks in Internet of Things (IoT) dev...

Moxa Launches Industrial Intrusion Prevention Systems on its All-in-one Secure Routers to Protect Critical Infrastructure. Moxa is excited to launch industrial intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) on its alongside the MXsecurity industrial security management software, expanding its product portfolio with advanced cybersecurity and purpose-built management solutions. The EDR-G9010 Series is an all-in-one secure router with firewall/NAT/VPN/switch functionality. Next-generation fire...

Thales announces the latest innovations of CipherTrust Cloud Key Manager that help organisations address digital sovereignty requirements across major public clouds including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, SAP and Salesforce. Organisations that leverage these cloud providers can now leverage CipherTrust Cloud Key Manager’s Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) capabilities for enhanced data security and encryption key ownership. According to the 2022 Thales Cloud Se...

EG Electronics, a specialist electronics technology solution provider of automation, energy, smart cities, and industrial IoT applications, will be co-exhibiting with their partner Bi-Search International at Electronica 2022 – the trade fair and conference for electronics. This year, Electronica will take place from 15-18 November 2022 at the Trade Fair Center, Munich, Germany, where EG Electronics and Bi-Search International will showcase their latest transparent OLED display technology...

Alula, the pioneer in smart security and system communications for professional installers, announces a partnership with three regional manufacturer representative firms to expand its footprint across the United States. The collaborative efforts with Thomasson Marketing Group (TMG), Lanier Rep Group (LRG), and Security Solutions Incorporated (SSI) will enable Alula to expand relationships and provide an extension to their existing sales team. Residential and commercial technology solutions Fi...

Bugcrowd, the pioneer in crowdsourced cybersecurity announced it has been authorised by the CVE programme as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA). CVE programme The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE(r)) programme is an international, community-based effort that relies on the community to discover vulnerabilities.  The mission of CVE is to identify, define, and catalog publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The discovered vulnerabilities ar...

There has been talking about ‘future-proofed’ access control systems over the years. But what do those words mean? Simply, it means the system will remain secure, and provide enough capacity for future data transfer needs and additional devices. More to the point, it protects users' freedom to develop and expand their systems how they want.  Users' reader choice has the greatest influence on the future functionality and expandability of their system. So, below, Idesco identifie...

Knightscope, Inc., a developer of autonomous security robots announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire CASE Emergency Systems (“CASE”) and to close on the transaction in October 2022. The acquisition is planned to boost the company’s revenues while increasing its positive impact on the safety of communities nationwide. Acquisition of CASE CASE is a pioneer in blue light emergency phones and an innovator in next-generation wireless emergency communications te...

i-PRO Co., Ltd., a pioneer of professional security devices for surveillance and public safety, recently announced the latest version of its Active Guard plug-in. The AI-based plug-in can turn video management systems (VMS) into powerful search engines capable of real-time searches or deep forensic analysis. Already supported by VMS such as Genetec Security Center and Milestone Systems, who will showcase the Active Guard plug-in for X-Protect at their MIPS Summit in Dubai on October 12 and...

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total cost of eCommerce fraud to merchants will exceed $48 billion globally in 2023, from just over $41 billion in 2022. It predicted that this growth would be accelerated by the increasing use of alternative payment methods, such as digital wallets and BNPL (Buy-Now-Pay-Later), which are creating new fraud risks. Online payment fraud The report recommended that fraud prevention vendors focus on building platforms p...

New research reveals that the average security leader in the UK and US works 16.5 hours every week over what they are contracted to work. This is an increase of 5 and a half hours compared to the same figures last year (11 hours extra per week in 2021), as observed by email security firm, Tessian, as part of their annual ‘Lost Hours’ report series. Research findings The data also revealed that one in three...

Paladin Capital Group, the cyber and advanced technologies investor announces its partnership with Campus Cyber, initiated in 2022 by the President of the Republic of France.  Paladin Capital supports the mission of Campus Cyber to bring together digital security actors in a collaborative space to protect society and promote French excellence in the field. Security-by-design mindset Founded in 2001, Paladin Capital was one of the first in...

ConnectWise, the software company dedicated to the success of IT solution providers (TSPs), announces the appointment of Raghu Ram Bongula as its new Chief Technology Officer. Bongula brings two decades of leadership with a focus on digital/cloud transformation, building new platforms, and modernising legacy platforms. Prior to joining ConnectWise, Bongula served as Senior Vice President of Engineering at Global Payments, where he led a team responsible for building new products and platforms t...

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has successfully passed acceptance by the customer, aviation specialist QinetiQ GmbH, Mönchengladbach, with the first of two complete systems for electro-optical reconnaissance. Reconnaissance system The reconnaissance system consisting of the electro-optical system ARGOS-II HD (EO/IR) and the control and evaluation software EuroNAV was successfully put into operation only six months after the order. The reconnaissance system was pre-integrated by HENSO...

Exterro, Inc., the provider of Legal GRC software, which unifies e-discovery, digital forensics and data privacy to drive successful, defensible outcomes for in-house legal, IT teams, privacy, and law enforcement worldwide, has introduced Exterro Smart Data Inventory, a new solution designed to help organisations build, monitor and maintain a defensible privacy programme based on a single intelligent and dynamic data inventory across record types, assets, 3rd parties, and processing activities.&...

Symmetrium, Israeli mobile management and security platform, announces the launch of a closed beta for a selected group of enterprises who wish to transform their mobile enterprise operations and user experience. Since enterprise mobility is a major challenge for organisations undergoing digital transformation, Symmetrium has chosen DTX Europe 2022 as the formal launch site for its closed beta. BYOD solution As remote work doubled in 2022, alongside Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) whic...