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Soter Technologies, a provider of innovative environmental sensor and software technologies, announced that it has received the 2023 IoT Evolution LPWAN Excellence Award from IoT Evolution World and Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) for its FlySense® FS286L vape detection solution with integrated LoRaWAN® connectivity. Low Power WAN (LPWAN) The award recognises achievements in Low Power WAN (LPWAN), which includes LoRaWAN and other low-power wireless technologies. Soter was recog...

Jamf, the standard in managing and securing Apple at work, kicked off its 14th annual Jamf Nation User Conference (JNUC) both virtually and in-person in Austin, Texas. Joined by key partners and customers including Apple, Google and Microsoft, Jamf shared with the largest gathering of Apple admins how its continuous product innovation is bringing together management and security into one integrated platform. Author's quote “Jamf’s industry-pioneering Apple management and security...

The highly anticipated 2023 Women in Security Awards took place in London’s spectacular Shakespeare’s Underglobe Theatre. The event drew a remarkable gathering of inspirational women practitioners and senior leaders from the security sector.      Organised annually by Professional Security magazine and Patron Una Riley, the Women in Security Awards is a prestigious ceremony to commend and celebrate the achievements, contributions, and remarkable accompl...

Matrix Comsec, a pioneering provider of comprehensive telecom and security solutions, joined hands with MK Agencies to host an exclusive edition of Partner Connect 2023 at the prestigious Hyatt Centric in Chandigarh. The event, held on 16th September 2023, showcased Matrix's latest cutting-edge products and solutions in the telecom and security domains, attracting industry providers, system integrators, and business associates from around the world. Matrix's Video Surveillance solutions With...

System Surveyor launched System Surveyor 2.0, the next generation of the industry’s favourite mobile tablet app for site surveys and system design. Based on more than seven years of use by thousands of industry professionals. The new app introduces several new features that enhance user experience on the platform’s mobile app, streamline site surveys with drag-and-drop simplicity, facilitate system lifecycle management and accelerate the proposal creation process by automating a bi...

HID, the worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces innovative technology for supporting retail point of sales (POS) to ensure data access and identity verification through industry-certified OMNIKEY® desktop readers. These solutions are powered by the latest RFID technology and designed to offer pioneering, reliable, and successful applications. OMNIKEY® 5427CK desktop readers OMNIKEY® 5427CK desktop readers can be used for employee logical access. Employees use t...

Capturing high-quality video has never been easier, and flexible camera and mounting systems can provide astonishing angles and stability that would be impossible with traditional equipment. But there’s a problem: an expensive smartphone or camera, attached to a tripod or selfie stick, is not only vulnerable to damage, but also difficult to access, adjust settings and so on– and removing these devices from their mounting can be awkward.  The solution is PGYTECH ‘s innovat...

Hanwha Vision Europe, the vision solution provider, has launched RoadWatch, an edge-based ANPR solution ideal for urban traffic. RoadWatch is pre-loaded on six specially selected X series cameras, allowing for quick and easy deployment with the licence already activated.  Roadwatch is also available as a separate application offering compatibility with a wider range of X series cameras. The new solution has been developed in partnership with FF Group and is a further extension of Hanwha Vi...

Elite Interactive Solutions (EIS), a pioneer in guard replacement services using proprietary intelligence and 100% verified police calls, announces its industry-pioneering remote guarding services have proved integral to resolving another crime. The incident, which took place on the grounds of one of EIS’ customers, L.A.’s Amcal First Street Apartments, has drawn local TV news media attention. Here’s what transpired. SAPD dispatch On August 13, 2023, at 2:10 a.m. local time...

Checkmarx, the pioneer in cloud-native application security solutions, has announced the general availability of an integration that enables AppSec and development teams to discover, prioritise and remediate vulnerabilities found by Checkmarx One™ within the ServiceNow Vulnerability Dashboard. Checkmarx ServiceNow integration The Checkmarx ServiceNow integration enables teams to import projects, scan summaries and scan results within the Now Platform®, giving AppSec and developm...

Verkada, a pioneer in cloud-managed enterprise building security and management announced a partnership with Convergint, a global pioneer in service-based systems integration. Driven by a shared commitment to safety and customer service, paired with Convergint's vast global footprint and Verkada's best-in-class technology, the partnership will empower both organisations to serve a broader global customer base. Improving response time "Convergint is focused on being our customers' best servi...

Acronis, a pioneer in cyber protection, announced the general availability of Acronis Advanced Automation. Building on Acronis’ proven track record of delivering integrated solutions that help partners streamline and simplify their services, Acronis Advanced Automation helps MSPs transition from simple break-fix services to cloud-centric, subscription-based services that require a new approach to billing and contract management. Acronis Advanced Automation Complexity is a common challeng...

Quantum Corporation, the pioneer in solutions for unstructured data, announced new pre-configured bundles to make it even easier to purchase and deploy Quantum ActiveScale™ Cold Storage, the industry’s only S3-enabled object storage solution architected for both active and cold data sets that reduces cold storage costs by up to 60 percent.  With the massive amount of data customers need to retain for business and compliance purposes, customers are using both public and pri...

Smiths Detection, a pioneer in threat detection and screening software, announced that they will be collaborating with Neural Guard, a provider of artificial intelligence-based automatic detection algorithms, to integrate their threat recognition software with Smiths Detection's HI-SCAN 6040 2-is X-ray scanner using the common API (Application Programming Interface) developed by EOS (the European Organisation for Security).  X-ray scanner integration with threat detection software Th...

Vismo, a specialist in employee tracking, monitoring and safety solutions, has announced a partnership with RapidSOS, the intelligent safety platform that securely links life-saving data from 500 million connected devices, apps, and sensors to RapidSOS Safety Agents, 911 telecommunicators, and first responders. The partnership provides United States-based lone workers in healthcare with more immediate access to first responders whenever and wherever they feel unsafe or are in an emergency. Vi...

Violent criminals pose the greatest threat to UK companies in the next 12 months, more than in any other country surveyed in Europe, according to the ‘World Security Report’ published by G4S. 1,775 Chief Security Officers (CSOs) in 30 countries representing large, global companies with total revenue of more than $20 trillion took part in the first-ever World Security Report’. Threat from violent criminals In the UK, the potential threat from violent criminals was reported by...

The identity verification industry has evolved significantly in recent years, expanding its scope beyond traditional Know Your Customer (KYC) processes. As IDV is becoming the new norm, more identity verification providers are vying for the attention of potential customers. While the market is becoming a buyer’s market, it can also be confusing because of the many seemingly similar offers. As Gartner notes, “It is challenging for end-user organisations to select a vendor in a crowde...

Ontic, a software provider delivering Connected Intelligence to unify how security professionals manage physical threats, mitigate risks, and strengthen businesses, announces it has surpassed 60 different data, technology, and systems integrations in its Connected Ecosystem programme. With this milestone, the Ontic Platform is one of the industry’s most robust and comprehensive single solutions centralising security intelligence and operations. Existing business software “Since o...

Following final passage of Senate Bill 244 by the state legislature on Sept. 13, 2023, California will become the third and largest U.S. state to adopt ‘right to repair’ legislation broadly applicable to manufacturers of electronic devices. The bill now heads to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for signature. Due to efforts led by the Security Industry Association (SIA) with support from industry partners, the California bill’s measures specifically exclude alarm and...

Absolute Software, the only provider of intelligent, self-healing security solutions, announced that it has been recognised for the second year in a row as a Representative Vendor in the 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). In the report, Gartner emphasised growing demand in the market and ZTNA’s future direction. The report stated, “The ZTNA market has continued to mature and grow rapidly. Gartner’s Forecast: Enterprise Network Equipment by Mar...

Johnny Carpenter, General Manager of EMEA Commented: “The news this week of yet another cyberattack on MGM Resorts, initiating a system shutdown and disrupting its operations, is yet another in a very long list of attacks that we have witnessed in the past couple of years. Having the right preventive and defensive cybersecurity measures in place for such attacks is a given, and it is what most organisations focus on. But it is also about understanding how the organisation will recover from...

ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, celebrated Military and Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2023 on Wednesday. As a thank you for their service, all law enforcement, military, and first responders received a free one-day pass to attend GSX.    In Wednesday’s general session, ASIS recognised the bicentennial of the Texas Rangers. The Rangers are America’s olde...

Integrated Access Control and Security manufacturer TDSi announces it will be showcasing its GARDiS Platform and talking about its new GARDiSVU VMS solution on Stand 2-B28 at Intersec Saudi Arabia 2023, which takes place from 3rd-5th October at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center. Integrated security systems Managing Director John Davies commented, “We are delighted to announce our forthcoming appearance at Intersec Saudi Arabia at the beginning of October. T...

ECAMSECURE, a GardaWorld company and pioneer in innovative, adaptable access and surveillance security solutions, clinched the Outstanding Security Partnership award at the eighth annual US Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) held at GSX in Dallas, Texas yesterday evening. These awards recognise and reward companies, people and innovation across the security sector. LAPD task force ECAMSECURE garnered the accolade for its collaboration with the Los Angeles Police Department. ECAMSE...

Matrix is committed to pioneering advanced security and telecommunications solutions on both a national and global level, driven by thorough research. At the North Tech Symposium 2023, Matrix showcased a comprehensive range of customer-focused offerings within the domains of Telecom, Video Surveillance, Access Control, and Time-Attendance. Matrix exhibits at the North Tech Symposium 2023 During the North Tech Symposium 2023, Matrix showcased a lineup of its Telecom offerings, featuring produc...

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have ramped up their focus on the UK’s digital resiliency to better protect against the rising tide of cyber-attacks. A top priority for the organisations is to improve the UK’s response to cyber incidents, with the ICO incentivising impacted businesses to engage with the NCSC to encourage transparency and recovery against threats. NCSC and ICO’s resiliency roadmap The NCSC and ICO&rs...

Allied Universal®, the renowned global security and facility services company, has achieved ISO 27001 certification for its HELIAUS® artificial intelligence (AI) solution, Allied Universal Technology Services (AUTS) and the Allied Universal Monitoring and Response Center (MARC). Receiving ISO 27001 certification helps organisations become more risk-aware and proactively identify and address weaknesses, while working to improve information management security systems. Allied Universal&r...

Lynred and Saint-Gobain Sekurit announce the world’s first windshield that incorporates both visible and thermal cameras side-by-side. The windshield, with an enhanced sensing-system, aims to help car makers improve the reliability of collision mitigation systems by detecting pedestrians in adverse visibility conditions, particularly at night, when more than 75% of pedestrian fatalities occur. It will also reduce incidences of false positive alarms-cars automatically braking when ther...

The industry is showing strong interest in Security Essen as a platform for the security sector. A good year before the start of the fair, the organisers of Messe Essen are pleased about an extremely positive booking level and the return of well-known companies. Julia Jacob, Project Manager of Security Essen, said "Already at this point in time, many exhibitors have booked their stands again. In exhibition areas that are in great demand, we can no longer offer areas in particularly popular hall...

Labour shortages have affected large parts of the world and various industries. The security industry is also feeling the crunch, with many countries around the world facing a 52% staff shortage of security guards which means companies are struggling to fulfil contractual obligations or sign new business.  Pre-seed funding round In addressing this pressing issue, robotics startup Ascento, is announcing a $4.3m funding round and the launch of its latest autonomous outdoor security patroll...