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Recognising that security industry business companies need more than technical training, SecurityCEU.com, a division of The CMOOR Group offers a library of essential skills business courses, sometimes also called 'soft skills' courses.  The topics for the essential skills training include Meeting Management, Organisational Skills, Creative Problem Solving, Negotiation Skills, Crisis Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace Harassment, Goal Setting & Getting Things Done, and Risk...

HiveWatch, a physical security software company reimagining how organisations keep their people and assets safe, announced it will debut HiveWatch® Command Center at ISC West 2024, April 10-12, in Las Vegas. The security operations management platform streamlines field resource-to-operator communications centralises the storage of critical security assets, optimises incident workflow, and aids in incident management and response. HiveWatch® Command Center HiveWatch® Command C...

TDSi is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Taylor as its Sales Specialist for TIL Technologies’ market-pioneering security systems in the UK. ANSSI cyber-certified, making it ideal for use with critical infrastructure, TDSi recently announced its sales and support of TIL Technologies’ range as a complementary technology to its own flagship GARDiS secure access control ecosystem of software and hardware products. TIL Technologies’ range John Davies, Managing Director...

G4S has launched a campaign to encourage employees to take advantage of apprenticeship training opportunities. Professional Security Operative The company believes that the new ‘Professional Security Operative’ apprenticeship provides an exciting opportunity for employees to enhance their skills. It is raising awareness of this apprenticeship, and of the huge range of other apprenticeships available, to help employees further their careers. Apprenticeship opportunities Apprentic...

Paxton Inc., the international security technology manufacturer, is pleased to announce the promotion of Brian Bonser to the position of Vice President of Customer Support, reporting to Chief Sales Officer, Gareth O’Hara.   Brian came to Paxton two years ago as Director of Customer Support, and during his tenure has made a major impact on the company. His combination of skills and expertise makes him the ideal candidate to take on the expanded role of Vice President of...

SailPoint Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in enterprise identity security unveiled two sets of new offerings designed to give customers options as they build their identity programme while driving customer success throughout their identity journey. First, the company is extending the family of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud offerings with a new Standard suite, giving customers three suite options – Standard, Business, and Business Plus. The Standard suite addresses the needs of co...

Advantech, a global pioneer in Industrial IoT, has officially established the ASEAN Shared Service Centre (ASSC) in Penang, Malaysia, to enhance customer service in the Asia-Pacific region. The company initiated the first project of ASSC by signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Piacom, a system integrator (SI) affiliated with Petrolimex, a Vietnamese petroleum group. UCC Worldwide Expansion Plan Additionally, Advantech has launched the University Co-Creation (UCC) Worldwide Expansion Plan...

Further training is more than just a tool for economic success. After all, as Benjamin Franklin said, “Investing in knowledge pays the best interest.” Thus, in the current economic world, further training plays a crucial role. It is the foundation for improving skills and knowledge and subsequently increasing performance and productivity.  Companies with well-trained employees have a clear competitive advantage because they can offer high-quality products and services. Cu...

Dahua Technology, a world-pioneering video-centric AIoT solution and service provider, proudly launched its state-of-the-art experience centre at a grand event in the vibrant city of Dubai. This innovation hub aims to deliver cutting-edge AIoT solutions and immersive technological experiences, demonstrating Dahua’s unwavering commitment to being at the forefront of industry innovation, and collaborating with partners to succeed together in this dynamic new era.  Comprehensive upgrad...

Abacus Group, the Managed Services Provider (“MSP”) to alternative investment firms, announced the opening of a new office in central Edinburgh, to expand its research and development and customer support capabilities, while leveraging the rich local talent pool in the area. The strategic move follows the company’s 15% revenue growth in 2023, building on the 21% recorded in 2022. New office The new office is already being utilised by several employees, and Abacus expects to...

Technology alone is no longer enough to protect the clients from cyberattacks. As the cybersecurity landscape continues to become more complex, MSPs need to consider adding security training to their suite of services. Verizon found that 74% of data breaches involve a human element, underscoring that employees are still one of the weakest links in an organisation’s cybersecurity efforts. Corporate-owned devices           The common hum...

Major provider of professional cloud-based security solutions for the UK and Ireland commercial, industrial and residential markets, RISCO, has announced a new partnership with top apprenticeship training provider, Skills for Security. The partnership aims to help address the national shortage of 30,000 security engineers and the sectoral skills gap.  LightSYS+ RISCO solutions including the hybrid intruder alarm system, LightSYS+, will be integrated into all six Skills for Security train...

Honeywell, one of the pioneering brands in fire and life safety, recently unveiled its NOTIFIER INSPIRE™ fire control system, an all-in-one fire panel that delivers reliable protection, scalability, efficient monitoring, as well as flexible and timely reporting.   NOTIFIER INSPIRE panel The NOTIFIER INSPIRE panel is connected through Honeywell’s Connected Life Safety Services (CLSS) platform. CLSS delivers real-time visibility of the fire system to installers, s...

Cyberbit, a provider of the world's cybersecurity skills development and readiness platform, announced that it has been named a Pioneer in 'The Forrester Wave™: Cybersecurity Skills and Training Platforms, Q4 2023'. Forrester evaluated nine vendors for their Current Offering, Strategy, and Market Presence, and Cyberbit achieved the highest score, above all other vendors, in the current offering and strategy categories. Evaluation criteria Forrester scored the vendors in 21 criteria for...

Security Journey, a pioneering secure coding training provider, announced support for WCAG, SCIM and continued compliance with SOC2 Type 2, which are pioneering industry standards, making it the most secure and accessible AppSec training platform on the market. New capabilities and features The new capabilities mean large enterprises can now provide application security education to their development teams from a platform that meets security, global accessibility, and automated user provisioni...

Exabeam, a global pioneer in cybersecurity that delivers AI-driven security operations announced the successful completion of an Information Security Registered Assessors programme (IRAP) assessment at the Protected level for the Exabeam Security Operations Platform. Aligned with the standards set by the Australian Signals Directorate, this assessment highlights Exabeam's commitment to providing advanced AI-driven security operations solutions that meet high-security standards, benefiting both...

Parker Group, a provider of integrated engineering services and technologies, will showcase the capabilities of its AV-over-IP capture, recording, and distribution platform, AVenue, combined with VuWall video wall control systems at the upcoming Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), held from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, 2023, in Orlando, Florida. AVenue AV-over-IP platform At booth 465, Parker Group will demonstrate its AVenue AV-over-IP platform, highlighting i...

Under the patronage of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of Egypt’s Arab Republic and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Egypt is set to host the 3rd edition of Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX), taking place from 4 to 7 December 2023, at Egypt International Exhibition Centre. The exhibition will showcase the latest military technology, equipment, and systems across land, sea, and air through more than 400 exhibitors from 46 countries.  Event attendees The event...

Security-Net, Inc., a network of pioneering security system integrators, is pleased to introduce its newest member, Louis Boulgarides from Ollivier Managed Security based in Los Angeles. This addition expands Security-Nets reach on the West Coast and brings its membership total up to 18 security integration company partners in North America.   33 years of experience Boulgarides brings to Security-Net a diverse and extensive career in the security industry. With more than 33 years of...

The City of London Crime Prevention Association (CoLCPA) has proudly relaunched the Building Security Assessment Scheme in collaboration with the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) at Fishmongers’ Hall in the heart of the City of London. Security and fire safety Formerly known as CoLCPA’s Building Security Accreditation, this long-standing initiative, developed from a collaboration involving the City of London Police, the City of London Corporation, representatives of managing ag...

Mark Paul, a security professional for Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneering security and facility services company, was honoured by The American Red Cross at its Evening of the Stars event for his heroic actions that saved a life. Military and first aid training Paul was recognised at the event on Nov. 14, 2023, for assisting an individual in need and saving their life. While on shift at Allied Universal’s client State Farm Park in Illinois, Paul helped a State Farm e...

Skills for Security has announced Dahua Technology as a sponsor of its activities. The sponsorship deal includes support for the National Apprentice Show series of events around the UK, promotion of the fire and security apprenticeship scheme, and support for training centres across the country.  Improve security skills Skills for Security, a not-for-profit part of the British Security Industry Association is the pioneering apprenticeship training provider in the UK across the electronic...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is showcasing and exhibiting a wide array of its key control and management solutions at ISC East 2023, November 15-16, 2023, at the Javits Centre in New York City. Most notably, Morse Watchman’s new, game-changing Emergency Key Grab (EKG) Kit will be on display alongside the company’s comprehensive portfolio of key control and asset management solutions at booth #327. One-on-one consultative service...

One of the UK’s crowd safety and security specialists has warned of a continued and serious threat to life and public safety at music, sports, and entertainment events by rogue security guards who are fraudulently obtaining security industry association (SIA) security work licences and who are supposed to be safeguarding and protecting the public. Lloyd Major, a former National Counter Terrorism police officer and specialist adviser in crowd safety and security, whose tech company Halo So...

The Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO), the organisation for security professionals working in higher and further education around the world, has launched two interactive, free, online training courses for its members. The modules, which have been specially developed and are being run in partnership with Incident Ready Consulting Ltd, are Incident Manager Training and An Introduction to Business Continuity, which will be available to AUCSO members via a secure portal on T...

Briton is proud to return as a sponsor for the 2023 Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) Education Awards, set to take place at one of London’s leading venues, The Brewery, on Thursday 23rd November 2023.   The 43rd GAI Education Awards will celebrate the outstanding educational achievements of architectural ironmongery professionals in the 2022/23 education program, awarding a new class of GAI Diploma holders before commending the industry’s rising talents and top per...

IDS NXT Malibu marks a new class of intelligent industrial cameras that act as edge devices and generate AI overlays in live video streams. For the new camera series, IDS Imaging Development Systems has collaborated with Ambarella, a pioneering developer of visual AI products, making consumer technology available for demanding applications in industrial quality. CVflow® AI vision system It features Ambarella’s CVflow® AI vision system on chip and takes full advantage of the SoC&...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and FEMA launched the new “Shields Ready” campaign to encourage the critical infrastructure community to focus on strengthening resilience. Resilience Resilience is the ability to prepare for, adapt to, withstand, and rapidly recover from disruptions caused by changing conditions. The new campaign was unveiled during a joint press conference at the Port of Long Beach, along...

Against the backdrop of a significant gap between the security sector’s 1,200 apprenticeships and its 30,000 engineer shortage (BSIA/Skills for Security), RISCO is looking beyond school leavers as the traditional source of new talent, by recruiting its latest apprentice from elsewhere in the electronics sector. Technical support apprentice Conor Doyle, 23, joins the manufacturer and distributor of cloud-based security solutions for the UK and Ireland as a technical support apprentice, br...

ISC East, the Northeast’s pioneering security and public safety event built by RX Global, hosted in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA) and partnership with ASIS NYC, is proud to present an expansive slate of keynote speakers and educational programming at the 2023 conference. ISC East attendees are invited to participate in all programming, which takes place Nov. 14-16 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Keynote series The 2...