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Tech chiefs debate threat in Parliament

Technology industry pioneers gathered in the Houses of Parliament to discuss the challenges posed by cyber attacks to UK national security and the economy. Parliament Street think tank’s Cyber Summit Speaking at the Parliament Street think tank’s Cyber summit on Monday night, which was hosted by Dean Russell MP for Watford, and chaired by Steven George-Hilley of Centropy PR, a panel of experts debated the steps that should be taken to tackle the threat posed by ransomware and...

Gallagher Security’s Integrate 360° Roadshow exhibits the future of integrated security

Award-winning, global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security teamed up with five technology partners to showcase the latest in their integrated security capabilities at the Integrate 360° Roadshow in Cape Town. Integrate 360° Roadshow Held at the 360° Bloemendal Wine Estate on Thursday, 1st of June 2023, attendees to the Integrate 360° Roadshow experienced a variety of sessions where each technology partner had the opportunity to give the audience a quick presentation and a...

Red Helix tackles cyber skills shortage with new coding club for primary school children

Red Helix, a pioneering UK cyber security managed service provider, has launched an innovative coding club for primary school children that will provide them with additional exposure to the real-world applications of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The goal of this project is to start addressing the chronic shortage of cyber skills in the UK and encourage more diversity in the sector, with a specific focus on aiding social mobility. This will be achieved by targeting th...

Boon Edam is proud to sponsor SIA LeadHER Event

Boon Edam Inc., a pioneering manufacturer of secured entry solutions, is proud to be a Partner Sponsor for the LeadHER Event, taking place from June 12-13, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ASIS International. The day-and-a-half event combines curated education and networking events with engaging opportunities to connect and collaborate for women in the vital and growing Security Industry.  Boon Edam fosters a supportive workplace...

Zentra debuts to multifamily market at NAA Apartmentalize 2023

Zentra, a new multifamily access solutions brand announced by Allegion Americas in April, is making its marketplace debut at NAA Apartmentalize, June 7-9. This annual event brings together multifamily housing professionals from around the world for three days of education, networking and learning about the latest industry trends and best practices on them, how to provide seamless security for multifamily buildings. A unified single software platform At booth #1709, Zentra will have hands-on d...

Allegion showcases new Schlage XE360 wireless lock, Proptech alliances and services at NAA Apartmentalize

From June 7-9, Allegion US, a provider of security solutions, technology, and services, will be exhibiting and demonstrating new interoperable electronic access control technologies, software, and proptech solutions at NAA Apartmentalize (booth #1705), an annual event that brings together multifamily housing professionals from around the world for three days of education, networking and learning about the latest industry trends and best practices.  "We're excited to unveil our latest secur...

Commvault redefines data protection with new security capabilities and ecosystem integrations to combat increasingly sophisticated cyber threats

Commvault®, an enterprise data protection pioneer for current global businesses and the first data protection vendor to introduce cyber deception, announced new security capabilities across its entire portfolio. Secure, defend, and recover data Signaling the next phase in its evolution, Commvault is helping businesses secure, defend, and recover their data to meet increasingly sophisticated cyber threats head-on. As part of these capabilities, Commvault has expanded its security ecosystem...

Altronix appoints new rep firms to strengthen its footprint in the Northeast U.S. and Canada

Altronix, the renowned manufacturer of low-voltage power supplies and transmission solutions for the professional security industry, announces the appointment of two new independent sales teams covering the Northeast U.S. and all of Canada. FM Valenti will now support Altronix customers throughout New England; including MA, CT, VT, RI, NH, ME, and upstate NY. Omnitech Solution Services will now support Altronix customers in all Canadian Provinces. Author's quote “As we continue to expan...

Verkada makes expansive updates to its Command platform + announces integration with ASSA ABLOY

Verkada, a pioneer in cloud-managed enterprise building security and management, announced expansive new updates across its entire Command product platform.  These updates include: Enhanced video search, video quality, and video management features, including a novel motion search with trajectory analysis and H.265 compression technology that unlocks up to 2X video quality across all cameras. Verkada's next-generation Indoor Mini Dome camera and expanded Dome camera line, with increa...

ASSA ABLOY integrates Aperio® Wireless Technology with Verkada Command

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions completed the integration of their Aperio® wireless lock technology with Verkada’s Command cloud-based management platform, delivering a fully integrated hardware and software solution that strengthens safety, while simplifying management and lowering the total cost of ownership. Application expansion With the extensive locking hardware options available from ASSA ABLOY Group brands, the Aperio integration significantly expands the range of applications t...

2N becomes the first access control company to add adaptive face zooming to its video intercoms

2N, the global market pioneer in internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems, has become the first company to introduce adaptive Face Zooming to its video intercoms.  Adaptive Face Zooming improves security by enabling homeowners and users in commercial buildings to identify visitors more clearly.   Adaptive Face Zooming Adaptive Face Zooming is based on the camera in the intercom detecting the face in the frame and zooming in so that the user can identify their...

Morse Watchmans features range of innovative key control solutions at Apartmentalize 2023

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is exhibiting a comprehensive range of its award-winning key control products at Apartmentalize 2023, June 7-9, 2023, in Atlanta, GA. Morse Watchman’s flagship system, KeyWatcher® Touch, will be on display alongside additional key control and asset management solutions at booth #201.  Innovative solutions safeguard keys “As property owners and managers consider the new technology flooding t...

XOi and Discovery Sound Technology (DST) partner to elevate field service solutions

XOi, the provider of technician-first smart technology for commercial and residential field service companies, announces a partnership with Discovery Sound Technology (DST), a patented, data-driven diagnostic and analytics platform. The partnership integrates DST’s comprehensive ultrasound-based diagnostic reporting capabilities with XOi’s first-of-its-kind field service technology, helping contractors drive revenue and growth with powerful, AI-based visual documentation. Elim...

Vector Flow partners with Nedap Security to automate laborious physical identity and access management processes

Vector Flow, the digital transformation pioneer in physical security automation, is proud to announce a new partnership with Nedap, a Dutch multinational technology company responsible for the development of powerful physical security solutions. This partnership sees the Vector Flow platform seamlessly integrate with Nedap’s AEOS physical access control system to simplify physical access and identity management (PIAM) and deliver an outstanding user experience. Bridging security ga...

Lacework unifies entitlements management and threat detection for simplified cloud security

Lacework, the data-driven security platform, has announced new CIEM functionality to address the complex and growing challenges in managing identity threats and unnecessary risks within public cloud environments.  With over 35,000 granular permissions across hyperscale cloud providers, organisations can struggle to maintain an overview and manage access and identities securely. Most cloud users and instances are granted far more permissions than they require, exposing unnecessary vulnerab...

ADT Commercial unveils new Everon customer engagement platform

ADT Commercial, a pioneering security integrator and premier provider of commercial security, fire, life safety, and guarding services in the U.S., has launched the redesign, rebrand and user experience transformation of its customer engagement platform to Everon (formerly eSuite). The development of the modernised Everon platform was driven by years of direct customer feedback to provide a more intuitive, user-friendly experience that boasts a host of new features, system efficiencies, mobile...

42Crunch announces next generation of API security testing services at Gartner® Security & Risk Management Summit 2023

42Crunch, the API security platform company, announced the latest set of API security testing and threat protection capabilities, designed to ensure companies build APIs that are secure by default and don’t impede the developer workflow. Companies will benefit from these latest advancements by enhancing their overall API security governance and compliance while simultaneously speeding up the delivery of secure APIs.  42Crunch API security platform The 42Crunch API security platfo...

Convergint acquires Ballou Fire Systems, expanding fire alarm & life safety business

Convergint, a global pioneer in service-based systems integration announced it has acquired Ballou Fire Systems, LLC, a Houston-based integrator that designs, installs, and services electronic life safety, security, and communications systems. The acquisition brings an expert team to Convergint, expanding the company’s capabilities in the Houston and South-Central region and bolstering its service offerings with a focus on the healthcare, education, and commercial markets.  Cultural...

ZeroEyes announces a strategic partnership with AEGIX to bolster school security in Utah

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announces a strategic partnership with AEGIX, a Utah-based provider of the resources, technology, equipment and training for first responders. Through the partnership, ZeroEyes’ best-in-class AI gun detection and situational awareness software will be integrated into the AEGIX AIM active incident management platform to create a sole-...

Arrow Electronics signs UK agreement with The Business Software Centre for Microsoft 365 optimisation

Global technology provider - Arrow Electronics has signed a UK distribution agreement with The Business Software Centre (TBSC) to deliver its Smarter SaaS for Microsoft 365 application via the ArrowSphere platform. Smarter SaaS for M365 makes optimising use of Microsoft licenses more efficient for large organisations with many users. Pay-as-you-go solution The pay-as-you-go solution is an automated, cloud-based, Software Asset Management solution that enables businesses to recognise and manag...

Allegion UK unveils new website focused on customer support

Allegion UK, a pioneering manufacturer of door hardware solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its newly designed, user-focussed website - www.allegion.co.uk. Purpose built to offer the ultimate customer-friendly experience, and packed with a comprehensive collection of useful resources, Allegion’s new website will act as a central hub for its extensive family of brands sold in the UK and across the globe. Allegion UK’s full portfolio of brands The new website boasts an i...

Checkmarx announces first GenAI-powered AppSec platform, empowering developers and AppSec teams to find and fix vulnerabilities faster

Checkmarx, the pioneer in application security solutions, announced its new AI Query Builders and AI Guided Remediation to help development and AppSec teams more accurately discover and remediate application vulnerabilities. The powerfully simple AI-driven features are available within the Checkmarx One™ Application Security Platform, the industry’s most comprehensive platform for reducing risk within complex, cloud-native applications. This is the first in a series of planned AI-po...

Amthal announces that it can now offer extended accredited CPD seminars in visual surveillance systems and access control

Security and fire safety specialist, Amthal is proud to announce that it can now offer extended accredited CPD seminars in visual surveillance systems and access control, alongside life safety. The carefully curated, accredited CPD seminars are designed to help professionals keep up-to-date with the latest technology and expectations for compliance with the latest standards, as well as improve their knowledge and skills. Maintaining professional qualifications Essential for maintaining profe...

SecuX and Trend Micro collaborate to launch cold wallet

SecuX, a blockchain security and cryptocurrency hardware wallet company, has announced its collaboration with Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity major firm, launching W20 Trend Micro edition cold wallet pre-loaded with Trend Micro ChainSafer blockchain reputation service. The W20 offers users comprehensive protection covering Web2 and Web3, enhancing authentication, anti-counterfeiting, and anti-fraud capabilities.  Users of the SecuX W20 Trend Micro edition cold wallet can enjoy one year...

ExtraHop now supports Amazon Security Lake to centralise security data on AWS

ExtraHop, a pioneer in cloud-native network detection and response NDR, announces support for Amazon Security Lake from Amazon Web Services (AWS). The offering will allow customers to share network insights from Reveal(x) 360™, the ExtraHop NDR platform, on AWS from cloud, on-premises, and custom sources into a purpose-built data lake stored in their account. Faster threat detection According to an ExtraHop report, 67% of IT and cybersecurity professionals experience friction in the c...

BenQ Group to showcase seven low-carbon, energy-saving sustainability ‘smart fields’ at COMPUTEX 2023

COMPUTEX 2023, one of the top three global information and communication exhibitions, will run from May 30 to June 2 and as a pioneer in smart solutions, BenQ Group, utilising its ‘Smart+/Smart Plus’ concept will showcase seven smart fields in collaboration with 22 group companies spanning vertical markets including enterprise, catering and retail, manufacturing, network communication, education, transportation, and more. BenQ Group’s Chairman Peter Chen says, “BenQ Grou...

Amazon Web Services partners and integrates Ripjar's solutions within Amazon Security Lake

Ripjar, the trusted provider for identifying and tackling criminal and malicious activity, has announced it is expanding its relationship with Amazon Web Services (AWS), launching the integration of Ripjar’s Labyrinth for Threat Investigations (LTI) solution with Amazon Security Lake. Amazon Security Lake Amazon Security Lake is a service that automatically centralises an organisation’s security data from across their AWS environments, leading SaaS providers, on-premises,...

Intelligent Security Systems appoints Christopher Toll as their new Regional Business Manager for North America

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, is pleased to announce that Christopher Toll has joined the company as a Regional Business Manager for North America. Specifically, Toll will be responsible for driving the company’s sales and business development efforts across all markets in the northeastern U.S. Christopher Toll most recently served as Senior Director for Sales and Delivery at zData, a division of French-based IT services...

Vismo and Exlog Global Partner to enhance risk management and security for clients

Vismo, a pioneering provider of employee tracking, monitoring and safety solutions, announced a partnership with Exlog Global, a specialist in providing local knowledge, and geographical reach, to help mitigate risk, protect assets and save lives. Exlog has deployed Vismo’s tracking and security solution to enhance how its global operations team accounts for the whereabouts and safety of client employees, and manages risks for their clients. Vismo and Exlog partnership Exlog will use t...

Security Industry Association earns American National Standards Institute reaccreditation for SIA Standards

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has successfully completed the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) reaccreditation process for its standards development programme. ANSI, the nonprofit standards body accreditation organisation that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States requires all ANSI-accredited standards developers to complete a full audit of all documentation and procedures to ensure com...