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Genetec Inc., the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, releases retail-specific findings from its 2026 State of Physical Security Report. Based on responses from retail professionals worldwide, the research shows retailers increasingly view physical security as a business function that supports operations, employee safety, and modernisation efforts—not solely loss prevention. While retailers continue to manage everyday security challenges across stores, many are expand...

Managing access control for a single facility is very different from overseeing dozens of locations across multiple regions. As organisations grow, security teams must manage more access requests, frequent role changes, and compliance across multiple sites. At the same time, access control systems are becoming more connected to identity management platforms, business applications, and corporate networks. Access control was once considered primarily a door-management function, it is now closely...

The new AIE-VN34/44 and AIE-VO24/34 combine up to 100 TOPS of AI performance, four GMSL2 camera connections, and fanless rugged operation for transportation, AMR, and industrial automation applications. Aetina Corporation, a pioneer AI solution provider and an accelerator of edge AI infrastructure, announces the DeviceEdge AIE-VN34/44 and AIE-VO24/34, Aetina’s first palm-sized in-vehicle edge AI systems, powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano modules. Delivering up t...

RAD Security, an event-driven SaaS platform built to automatically remediate Kubernetes security risks and enforce least privilege access control across distributed cluster infrastructures, today announced it has raised $6 million in seed funding. Led by .406 Ventures with participation from Vertex Ventures US and Gula Tech Adventures, this infusion of capital will enable RAD Security to accelerate product development and grow its sales and marketing efforts. Notably, the following individuals...

March Networks®, a pioneer in video surveillance and business intelligence, announces its 2026 mid-year product release, introducing expanded AI-powered search, new cloud video intelligence, broader VIVOTEK camera support and integration with C•CURE access control. The release is the first since the April 2026 merger of VIVOTEK’s branded business with March Networks. It marks the introduction of Connected Intelligence for Modern Security, the company's strategic approach to conne...

Arrow Electronics, Inc. announces the appointment of Deidra C. (Dee) Merriwether to the new position of president and chief operating officer, effective Sept. 8, 2026, reporting to William F. Austen, interim chief executive officer. Merriwether will be responsible for leading Arrow’s global business segments and logistics organisations. With this announcement, the company augments its executive team and strengthens succession planning. “We are delighted that Dee is joining Arrow as...

Hikvision launches its ProAV offering, bringing together a broad portfolio of audiovisual products and unified management platforms. By offering partners a more coordinated approach to project planning, integration, deployment, and ongoing operation, Hikvision ProAV is designed to reduce unnecessary complexity and support more cohesive experiences for the people who use each space. “For many integrators, a major challenge in an audiovisual project is not any single product, but coordinati...

Nedap, a global pioneer in Digital Twin Technology and access management solutions, announces the expansion of its partnership with Albert Heijn, with the introduction of Nedap Mobile Access across the offices of Albert Heijn, Etos, Gall & Gall, and Ahold Delhaize in the Netherlands. With mobile access, employees can securely access office buildings and facilities using their smartphones via Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. This reduces reliance on physical access badges while simplifying ac...

Nedap, the global pioneer in RFID solutions, has been selected by Woolworths to deploy iD Cloud. In a rollout that will involve 217 Woolworths stores across South Africa, Nedap’s iD Cloud will optimize stock accuracy and in-store replenishment on a large scale as part of the brand’s long-term strategic objective to sell more with less stock. The deployment will see Woolworths’ Fashion, Beauty and Home stores benefit from the numerous value-driven features that form part of Ned...

Artificial intelligence is transforming video surveillance from a passive recording system into an intelligent platform for real-time decision-making. Powered by deep learning, computer vision, and edge computing, AI-driven video intelligence enables organisations to move beyond post-incident investigation toward proactive security, operational efficiency, and predictive insights. As governments, enterprises, and critical infrastructure expand surveillance networks, the focus is shifting from d...

Mul-T-Lock and Leeds Lock Centre are marking more than 20 years of working together, reflecting a long-established partnership shaped by technical expertise, professional trust and a shared commitment to well-engineered mechanical security. Leeds Lock Centre has been part of Mul-T-Lock’s authorised locksmith network for over two decades, supplying and fitting its products across domestic, commercial and specialist applications. Over that time, the relationship has developed in line with c...

With the introduction of the xNMS management software, barox Kommunikation is setting a new milestone in efficiency and transparency for video and security networks. The centralised platform simplifies the configuration, management, and maintenance of complex infrastructures and supports the entire lifecycle of a network—from planning through to ongoing operation. In complex security environments, the manual management of network components often reaches its limits. xNMS addresses this ch...

DigiCert, a global pioneer in intelligent trust, today released findings from its second annual global survey on post-quantum cryptography (PQC), revealing that organisations are preparing for the quantum era but making little measurable progress toward deployment. Although 87% of organisations report they are planning, testing or implementing PQC initiatives, deployment has increased by just two percentage points since last year's survey. As a result, only 7% of organisations have deployed qua...

DMP has announced the appointment of Nicola Oakie, Pete Jankowski and Stephen Carney to its video solutions team. A pioneer in intrusion and access control for decades, DMP’s video initiative is the next step in a carefully executed strategy to provide professional dealers and monitoring centers with a world-class unified security platform. The team will report to Ken Francis, DMP Executive Vice President of Video Solutions. After partnering with DMP for over 20 years, Francis officially...

Interface Systems, a provider of AI-powered security and expert remote video monitoring for restaurants, retailers, and commercial businesses, today announced the addition of Brivo to its end-to-end managed access control portfolio that includes solution design, system integration, professional installation, ongoing maintenance, and technical support. As organisations continue to adopt cloud-based security technologies, many are seeking access control solutions that simplify administration acro...

Interface Systems, a provider of AI-powered security and expert remote video monitoring for restaurants, retailers, and commercial businesses, today released its 2026 Restaurant Security Benchmark Report, an annual study based on 1.1 million monitoring events across 9,392 U.S. restaurant locations representing 78 quick-service, fast-casual, and casual dining brands. The report provides operational data at a scale to help restaurant security and operations leaders understand when risk peaks, whe...

Comelit-PAC has launched LogiFire 2 panel, extending its LogiFire fire detection portfolio with a solution designed for small to medium-sized installations requiring advanced functionality alongside straightforward installation and operation. The LogiFire range is Comelit-PAC's addressable fire detection platform, providing a scalable solution for applications ranging from smaller standalone sites through to larger, more complex buildings. Designed around a common ecosystem of panels, detectors...

Hanwha Vision has introduced the latest version of its plug-in for Milestone XProtect, featuring the new AI-powered Similarity Search alongside expanded integration with Hanwha Vision cameras. The update enables users to unlock the full potential of the AI analytics built into Hanwha Vision cameras, including the ability to quickly locate visually similar people or vehicles across large volumes of recorded video, dramatically reducing investigation times. Milestone XProtect is open-platform vid...

Cribl, the AI Platform for Telemetry, announces it is acquiring CardinalOps, an Agentic Detection Engineering solution. The acquisition adds detection engineering capabilities that help customers improve threat coverage, lower data costs, and strengthen their SOCs. This creates a flexible path toward replacing legacy SIEM architectures. Security teams are under pressure to process more telemetry, move faster against threats, and control the rising cost and complexity of their environments. With...

AI company Eluviant announces the launch of Aurora Flow, a generative AI model built for enterprise-scale video surveillance deployments. The solution has already been deployed in live environments and can operate across multiple cameras in near real time, including in fully isolated environments with no external network connectivity.  Aurora Flow represents a significant technical milestone by solving one of the most challenging problems facing large-scale commercial deployments of video...

Minuteman Security & Life Safety, one of the nation's pioneer security technology integrators, announces its acquisition of Performance Link Technologies (PLT), a North Carolina-based provider of structured cabling, security, and low-voltage technology solutions serving customers throughout the Carolinas and across the United States. Founded in 2004 by John Gendron and Rich Bedner, Performance Link Technologies built its reputation by delivering innovative, cost-effective technology solutio...

Hanwha Vision, a global vision solution provider, announces the launch of its 2nd Generation X series AI Compact Cameras. As the first compact AI lineup in the popular X series, these models deliver compact yet outstanding performance for modern security needs. Powered by the Wisenet 9 SoC and a Dual NPU, these cameras deliver advanced AI-based image enhancement and high-accuracy object analytics. Despite their compact design, they offer superior installation flexibility in tight or unconventio...

Ranger Fire and Security has announced two more acquisitions in both the South and North West of England, as part of plans to accelerate the company’s growth across the UK. The announcement comes after the recent majority investment from Inflexion, enabling Ranger to step up its acquisition strategy across the UK and Ireland. Recent majority investment The first of Ranger’s new acquisitions, CIA Fire and Security Limited is based in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, serving customers...

Verkada, a pioneer in AI-powered physical security and operations, announces a collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate the development and deployment of physical AI across the built environment. NVIDIA also joins as a new investor in Verkada, following a strategic investment from Alphabet’s CapitalG at the end of last year. Verkada is applying AI to transform how schools, hospitals, retailers, manufacturers, and other organisations turn real-world operational data into actionable intellig...

Gunnebo Safe Storage has supplied the technology behind the Nordic region’s first fully automated safe deposit box service, launched by precious metals specialist Jalonom Oy in Espoo, Finland. Located at the Prisma shopping centre in Lahti, the service enables customers to securely access their personal safe deposit boxes independently, without the need for appointments or on-site staff assistance. By combining convenience with high-level security, the solution addresses a growing gap in...

Security LeadHER, the premier event dedicated to advancing women in the global security industry, welcomed 500 security leaders to the Hilton Minneapolis on June 15–16, 2026, for two days of connection, learning and community impact. Presented by ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA), this year’s gathering marked a roughly 10% increase in registrations over 2025—a clear signal of the event’s growing momentum and the expanding community it serves....

Ranger Fire and Security has announced the acquisition of two high-performing businesses across the UK and Ireland, strengthening its footprint and furthering its mission to become the one-stop shop for all fire and security service needs. Scion Communications Limited is a fire safety and security solutions provider covering the South of England. Its core offering, spans fire alarms, security systems and access control. Scion serves a diverse commercial customer base, including education, and f...

Many businesses and buildings need trustworthy, keyless door security without the expense and invasiveness of an advanced access control system. For these premises, PIN-based digital door access adds this security efficiently, freeing managers, employees, and visitors from the cost and hassle of handling physical keys. In all kinds of workplaces, private rooms need separating – securely and reliably – from spaces where the public have free access. Their doors need a simple, standalo...

OPTEX, the global sensor manufacturer, has launched the TXI Series, a new range of high-mount outdoor curtain detectors designed for residential and commercial perimeter protection. Built to create an invisible curtain barrier along a building façade, the TXI Series is designed to address the challenge of balancing reliable human detection and nuisance alarm reduction in external security. By creating a controlled detection curtain at the perimeter, the TXI Series is specifically designe...

Ranger Fire and Security (Ranger), a national one-stop solution for fire and security services, is pleased to announce that Inflexion, a pioneer European mid-market firm, has made a majority investment in the business, accelerating its growth plans and acquisition strategy across the UK and Ireland. The investment will enable Ranger to continue acquiring high-performing local businesses, a core part of its growth strategy, and will also support the further integration of back-office functions a...