Access control news

Abnormal AI (Abnormal Security), the globally renowned company in AI-native human behaviour security, has unveiled its most ambitious product release to date — introducing autonomous AI agents that revolutionise how organisations train employees and report on risk, while also evolving its email security capabilities to continue to stop the world’s most advanced email attacks. In a year defined by the explosive use of malicious AI for cybercrime, Abnormal is doubling down on its miss...

Bugcrowd, a pioneer in crowdsourced cybersecurity, announces the launch of the first-ever offering to apply the scale, agility, and incentive-driven power of crowdsourcing to red teaming. This new service connects customers with a global network of vetted ethical hackers for a variety of red team engagements — fully managed through the Bugcrowd Platform.  This release sets a new benchmark in the red team services market, enabling organisations to test their security environments with...

Cisco has made several transformative innovation and partnership announcements that will help security professionals secure and harness the power of AI. An increasingly sophisticated threat landscape combined with an expanding talent shortage means the need has never been greater for machine scale security and response. According to Cisco’s upcoming 2025 Cybersecurity Readiness Index, companies worldwide underestimate the complexities of securing AI, with 86% saying their organisations ha...

Cequence Security, a pioneer in API security and bot management, announces significant enhancements to its Unified API Protection (UAP) platform to deliver the industry’s first comprehensive security solution for agentic AI development, usage, and connectivity. This enhancement empowers organisations to secure every AI agent interaction, regardless of the development framework. By implementing robust guardrails, the solution protects both enterprise-hosted AI applications and external AI...

Commtact, a provider of advanced wireless communication solutions for defence, security forces, and robotic platforms, will showcase its latest innovation, the Micro Phoenix, at the DEFEA 2025 exhibition in Athens, Greece. As part of the company's portfolio of mission-critical communication systems, the Micro Phoenix delivers secure, resilient, and high-performance connectivity for land, air, and maritime platforms, in a compact, lighter-than-ever design. Commtact is also proud to announce its...

Hikvision has published its 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, marking seven consecutive years of sharing its ESG commitments and practices. Notably, the THRIVE sustainability philosophy was introduced for the first time. Guided by “Tech for Good”, Hikvision outlines five focus areas — Harmony, Reliability, Integrity, Value Chain and Environment. By thoroughly reviewing the global policies, ESG rating criteria and stakeholder perspectives, Hikvision identi...

Hikvision has announced its full-year financial results for 2024 and first-quarter results for 2025. In 2024, the company reported total revenue of RMB 92.496 billion, marking a 3.53% year‑over‑year (YoY) growth. In the first quarter of 2025, the company reported revenue of RMB 18.532 billion, up 4.01% YoY. Net profit attributable to shareholders reached RMB 2.039 billion, reflecting a 6.41% YoY increase.  Overseas markets and innovative businesses Hikvision has established itself as a s...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime and catastrophe prevention, announces that the company was selected this month as one of three finalists for The Monitoring Association’s (TMA) 2025 Excellence Awards. The prestigious program nominated Elite for its highest honour, Monitoring Centre of the Year. The TMA Excellence Awards recognise any FM-Approved, Intertek/ETL or UL‐Listed monitoring centre a...

iDenfy, a pioneering identity verification and fraud prevention company, has announced a new partnership with Coolbet, the award-winning B2C company, known for its innovative online gaming platform. This collaboration enables Coolbet to integrate iDenfy’s automated identity and address verification services, enhance its compliance operations, and reduce fraud risks in the clients' onboarding process across its global markets. Aspects of identity and address verification Coolbet has buil...

iDenfy, a provider of identity verification, compliance, and fraud prevention technology, has announced a new partnership with Coolbet, an award-winning B2C entertainment company in the iGaming industry. This collaboration enables Coolbet to benefit from iDenfy’s automated identity and address verification services to enhance its Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance operations and reduce fraud risks while onboarding new users. Robust identity verification Need for robust identity verific...

RecFaces, a pioneering developer of ready-made Facial Recognition software, is proud to announce the seamless integration of its cutting-edge facial biometric solution, Id-Gate, with Genetec Security Centre. This collaboration brings a new level of security, efficiency, and automation to access control and identity verification. GDPR compliance Id-Gate is a ready-made facial recognition software solution designed to enhance access control systems. It fully supports the GDPR compliance and can...

ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire Door System, a Danish manufacturer of high-quality fire rated doors with particular expertise in the pharmaceutical, food and retail industries. "I am very pleased to welcome Door System to ASSA ABLOY. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to add complementary products and solutions to our core business,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. ASSA ABLOY acquires Door System Sales for 2024 amounted to about MDKK 125 (ap...

Reversec launches as a new name in cybersecurity consulting, dedicated to helping businesses overcome their most complex security challenges. Formerly known as the Consulting unit of WithSecure, Reversec focuses on turning pioneering research into practical solutions that help organisations stay ahead of threats. With an emphasis on offensive, proactive, strategies, Reversec ensures businesses are prepared to tackle evolving security risks. By combining deep industry experience with a commitmen...

Increasingly, customers see access control and security systems as integral to their premises. As a result, they expect the same attention to detail and design principles they find in other building products, in both the commercial and the residential sector. The industry needs better design thinking to meet these changing demands. ‘Product design’ of course has always encompassed more than aesthetics. An access solution’s performance and any potential ROI for adopters will be...

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a pioneering provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, is proud to announce that our SecurOS® UVSS (Under Vehicle Surveillance System) is now listed on GSA Advantage, an online purchasing platform for U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule contracts.  This milestone simplifies procurement for federal agencies, and it also underscores the commitment to providing advanced video intelligence solutions to the government se...

Rapid7, Inc., a pioneer in extended risk and threat detection, announced the launch of Managed Detection & Response (MDR) for Enterprise, a fully managed and customisable detection and response service designed to meet the unique demands of complex, distributed enterprise environments. Modern enterprises operate across sprawling digital environments spanning cloud, on-premises, legacy systems, and proprietary applications.  Rapid7’s global SOC For some organisations, standard M...

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., a pioneer in cybersecurity solutions, and Illumio, the breach containment company, announced a strategic partnership to help organisations strengthen security and advance their Zero Trust posture. Illumio Segmentation and Insights The integration between the Check Point Infinity Platform and the Illumio Platform delivers rapid identification and mitigation of lateral movement risks across hybrid and multi-cloud environments using advanced microsegmentati...

In a world of nonstop cyberattacks, Rubrik announced its newest upcoming solution, Identity Resilience, designed to secure the entire identity landscape alongside data. Identity Resilience aims to protect the most common entry points for attackers – human and non-human identities (NHIs) – to help organisations maintain operations with minimal downtime.  Rubrik’s solution Rubrik’s solution is designed to secure this weak infrastructure that powers virtually Identi...

Cowbell, a pioneering provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and middle-market businesses, announced the UK launch of Prime One Tech; professional indemnity and cyber coverage for technology companies with up to £1 billion in annual turnover, providing limits of up to £5 million. Prime One Tech combines Cowbell’s flagship Prime One cyber programme with specialised PI technology coverage. It is enhanced by Cowbell Co-Pilot, a Generative AI-pow...

Securitas UK has signed up to become a member of Joiff. The association with Joiff will enable Securitas UK employees to enhance their skills and delivery across emergency services management, focusing primarily on hazardous industry materials. High-level training and accreditation Joiff is a not-for-profit, international organisation focused on improving the level of knowledge and expertise in the high-hazard industry. The organisation provides high-level training and accreditation as we...

Mission 500, the security industry's non-profit charity dedicated to supporting children in need across the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico, ended ISC West 2025 on a high note with its annual awards ceremony, which celebrated individuals and organisations making a meaningful impact through service and philanthropy. The Mission 500 Awards Ceremony took place on Thursday, April 3rd, at The Bridge within the ISC West exhibit hall.  This year’s Mission 500 Humanitarian Award was presented to...

Intersec Shanghai, the Chinese extension of the globally recognised security brand Intersec, will launch 13–15 May 2025 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai).  Gathering a variety of exhibitors, the fair will spotlight digital technologies and innovative solutions across key sectors, including security, fire safety, emergency response, and occupational protection. Digital advancements With a special focus on cutting-edge digital advancements, the show aims to...

IDIS, the largest in-country manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, now offers an extensive and versatile range of intrinsically safe explosion-proof ATEX, UL, and IP68-rated cameras. The new lineup is already delivering operational, financial, and safety benefits in risk-critical applications. It includes explosion proof versions of IDIS’s multi award winning 12MP and 5MP fisheyes delivering wide-area coverage without blind sports; quad high definition 5MP mini-dome camer...

Lenovo announced its largest storage portfolio refresh in company history, unveiling new Lenovo Data Storage Solutions that prepare enterprise IT for the age of AI with better efficiency, performance and scalability. Ushering in a new era of AI-optimised storage that propels business transformation, the complete portfolio includes storage arrays, software defined storage (SDI), and new AI and virtualisation innovations to flexibly address rapidly evolving data operations. Lenovo’s ongoin...

In an era marked by escalating cyber threats, Yubico, the pioneering provider of hardware authentication security keys, is proud to empower the future of cybersecurity pioneers by recently providing YubiKeys to over 20 youth-led hackathon and tech events through its Secure it Forward programme. Investing in youth-led organisations that run hackathons is a vital step for cybersecurity companies committed to fostering the next generation of security experts. Real-world cyber threats These...

Rapid7, a pioneer in extended risk and threat detection, announced the launch of Intelligence Hub, an integrated threat intelligence solution designed to provide security teams with meaningful context and actionable insights for accelerated detection and response. Data overload is a major problem for security teams; two-thirds of SOC analysts responding to a recent survey said the number of security alerts they receive had “significantly increased” in the last three year...

Global cybersecurity provider Hornetsecurity has partnered with Amazon to provide Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) Mail Manager customers with its Vade Advanced Email Security Add-On. Utilising AI technologies, this add-on allows customers of Amazon Mail Manager to scan and protect inbound and outbound email traffic. Amazon SES for email contacts Hornetsecurity's Vade Advanced Email Security Add-On for Amazon SES Mail Manager offers automated, real-time protection against spam, mal...

Frequentis Germany has been awarded the contract to plan and supply the operations and control centre system for the police of the Free State of Thuringia.  As a general contractor, Frequentis is responsible for the installation and commissioning of all system components. These include Frequentis’ 3020 LifeX communication system, an operations control system from T-Systems Information Services GmbH, and the IT and network infrastructure provided by Siemens AG. Integrated communicati...

Permiso, the pioneer in real-time identity security, launches its new platform to help security teams assess and reduce exposure risk in addition to their extensive threat detection capabilities. Permiso detects and protects against human and non-human identity threats across cloud and on-prem environments in a single platform vs. the many fragmented solutions in the market now that may only focus on one environment or one type of identity.  Investments in identity security Permiso coupl...

Scality, a pioneer in cyber-resilient storage for the AI era, unveiled a first-of-its-kind unified software appliance developed in collaboration with Veeam® Software, a pioneer in data resilience.  The solution combines Veeam Backup & Replication™ software, part of the Veeam Data Platform, with Scality ARTESCA — cyber-resilient object storage software — in a single, streamlined software appliance.  Scality ARTESCA+ Veeam Scality ARTESCA+ Veeam is a unified...