Access control news

For online retailers operating within the UK and Ireland, this year’s Black Friday and holiday shopping period are expected to be greatly affected by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. This puts significant pressure on businesses who rely on this time of year to generate or boost their annual profits. Cybercriminals are adding further pressure to e-retailers by continuing to take advantage of the growth in online shopping and digital transactions. Amongst the types of attacks being launch...

As retailers get ready for a busy holiday shopping season, they also have to prepare for an increased risk of theft and violence against employees. Interface Systems, a managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, shares insights and best practices to mitigate holiday season retail crime and aggression. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2022 retail security survey, 52.9% of retail...

With the ever-increasing rise in cybercrime, Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations and business intelligence solutions, is cautioning organisations of all sizes to be vigilant about the cybersecurity risk posed by legacy access control systems.   “Many organisations are operating with access control systems that date back 10 years or more. While these older systems still allow employees to badge in and out, there&rs...

ASSA ABLOY, the pioneer in access solutions, has received validation by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for the company’s emission reduction targets. In 2020, ASSA ABLOY launched ambitious sustainability goals to substantially reduce its greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain, including halving absolute emissions by 2030 and reaching net-zero no later than 2050. The SBTi has ratified that ASSA ABLOY’s emission reduction targets are in line with the requir...

Sepura has signed agreements with multiple new partners to distribute its critical communications solutions across Europe, Africa, and Latin America following its purchase by UK-based private equity group - Epiris. The agreements give Sepura the opportunity to expand sales operations into growing critical communications markets for public safety, mining, utilities, transportation, and airports in these regions. Sepura’s expanded partner network in Europe will now cover Bulgaria, Hungary,...

Patriot One Technologies Inc. announced its intent to rebrand the Company, including changing its name to more accurately reflect its vision to create a world where great (patron) experiences and safety work together. Patriot One intends to become Xtract One Technologies Inc., which showcases the Company’s ability to be a single source of digital innovation solutions providing advanced patron experience, safety, and business insights. “We have been developing the Company over t...

ZeroEyes, creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) announces that the Authority has selected ZeroEyes for a pilot programme designed to reduce the likelihood of gun-related violence on train platforms. SEPTA is the first major transit system to deploy ZeroEyes’ solution, which is used by the U.S. Department of Defense,...

Altronix is showcasing its latest power and data transmission solutions at ISC East at booth 913. These new products increase system capacity while conserving valuable space, and enable more edge devices to be deployed at longer distances with more power to accommodate a greater range of specialised surveillance and security applications. They enable devices to be deployed in remote locations with or without local power, including the ability to power access and surveillance utilising 802.3bt P...

Founded by a trio of highly experienced and well-known professionals with well over 100 years of combined experience in the physical security market, Active Intelligence is making its public debut at ISC East 2022 in booth 707. The company was founded in 2019 with a very ambitious goal of transforming video surveillance systems from reactive tools to preventive, proactive solutions. With the launch of ASTRA, AI-driven video solutions can now be applied to mainstream video security applications....

Sielox, an established industry pioneer in layered access control solutions, is featuring its latest security solutions at ISC East 2022, November 16-17 in New York City. Sielox’s flagship solution, the Pinnacle™ 11.0 Access Control Platform, will be available for demonstration at booth #841 alongside additional products including the AnyWare™ Browser-Based Mobile Access Control Solution, CLASS™ Emergency Notification and Response Solution and the all-new 2700 Intelligen...

Morse Watchmans, the pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is exhibiting a wide array of its key control and management solutions at ISC East 2022, November 16-17 at the Javits Centre in New York City. Morse Watchman’s flagship system, KeyWatcher® Touch, will be on display alongside a suite of additional products at booth #324. “We once again look forward to showcasing our wide range of products at the Northeast’s preeminent security & public safety even...

SATO, a global pioneer in auto-ID and labeling solutions, and Loftware, the global pioneer in Enterprise Labeling and Artwork Management solutions announced the launch of the world’s first cloud-based RFID tag encoding and logging solution. Addressing the authentication needs  The solution, using SATO RFID printers, tags, and Loftware’s NiceLabel Cloud software is designed to meet the strictest track and trace, brand authenticity, and authentication needs for manufacturers. T...

Aqua Security, the pure-play cloud-native security provider announced its new Lightning Enforcer to stop zero-day attacks and shield critical vulnerabilities in production until a patch can be applied. With its new eBPF technology, Aqua’s Lightning Enforcer provides total visibility into running workloads and allows security professionals to quickly and easily identify and stop the most advanced attacks in real time.   Zero-day vulnerabilities While “shift left” se...

Egnyte, the secure platform for content collaboration and governance, announced several product enhancements that will improve the overall user experience by strengthening security controls, improving productivity, and ensuring better operations across the business. Based on customer feedback and market trends, the updates include enhancements to the web user interface (UI) through the ongoing redesign including improved readability for a best-in-class user experience (UX) and simpler, more eff...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, announces the release of new edge-based analytic cameras, adding to its powerful, diverse line of IP cameras. Businesses of all sizes that seek further insights into their day-to-day operations in order to streamline efficiencies and better understand their customers’ needs will want to include the new 3xLOGIC edge-based analytic cameras in their video security plans. Edge analytics functionality The Outdoor Dome,...

Evolv Technology, the pioneer in AI-based weapons detection security screening, announces the launch of the next evolution of its advanced AI-based software platform and capabilities with Evolv Express® 3.0/5.0. This is an important advancement in security screening as it now provides security professionals with the ability to implement open integration across most security technologies that venues use to mitigate threats. The new update also includes enhancements to Evolv Express’ an...

Invixium, a premier manufacturer of innovative touchless biometric solutions, announces the launch of IXM VERTU, a modern access control reader capable of reading RFID cards along with mobile credentials via BLE or NFC from up to 8 cm away. Installation takes mere minutes and configuration is easily completed for Wiegand or OSDP through a configuration app. For clients that already have an access control software solution, IXM VERTU can seamlessly be added to their existing access control syste...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has published a guide for utility companies on how to select a security system that supports compliance with the Critical Infrastructure Protection plan (CIP) of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). The 12 published NERC standards are aimed at regulating, enforcing, monitoring, and managing the security of the Bulk Electric System (BES) in North America...

SteelDome Cyber is a global data protection and storage company, offering a wide range of cloud-backed, next-generation cybersecurity technologies and solutions. InfiniVault™, the company’s flagship product for anti-ransomware and data protection, is designed to keep mission-critical data continuously available, accessible, and secure. SteelDome is headquartered in New York, NY. Despite the ongoing rise in cloud adoption, many IT administrators struggle to successfully manage the co...

Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation. New options in Task Rules As part of the Connect ONE management interface, new options in Task Rules make it simpler to initiate custom lockdown actions and/or configure general emergency notification options without a complete system lockdown. Like other fe...

Cognitec Systems has promoted Mikael Fagerlund to VP Sales and Marketing, passing the baton from revered industry veteran and company Co-Founder, Dr. Jürgen Pampus. Fagerlund has served the sales team at the company’s Dresden headquarters since 2011, most recently as Director Sales EMEA. He will continue to manage sales activities and customer relations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, but also oversee global sales and growth strategies. Extensive technical expertise Before j...

Comelit-PAC is expanding its PAC Access Control Range with the launch of the 511DCi IP One Door Controller. This feature-rich access controller comes with high security as a standard and the renowned quality that is to be expected from the company that pioneered proximity access control. The new PAC IP single Access Door Controller from the security specialist has been designed with the equal capability of the unrivalled 512 DCi 2 door controller, with the innovative advantage of supporting one...

Jean-Christophe Fondeur, IDEMIA’s Chief Technical Officer, said “The impressive level of performance demonstrated in this benchmark is a game changer for forensic investigation. This technology makes it easier for investigators and law enforcement to solve more crimes much faster.” He adds, “This is in line with our long-standing and ongoing 40-plus-year pledge to provide law enforcement agencies with the very best systems on the market. All around the world, they can dr...

2N, the global pioneer in internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems, has announced that all of its intercoms and access unit readers have become Secured by Design (SBD) accredited. UK police initiative SBD is the flagship UK police initiative to help ‘design out’ crime through high-quality, innovative products and processes. To achieve SBD status, 2N’s intercoms and access unit readers (the 2N® Access Unit 2.0 and the 2N® Access Unit M), had to adhere to...

Dedrone, the market pioneer in smart airspace security announced that it has formed a partnership with Axis Communications to incorporate Axis network cameras into Dedrone’s counter-drone command and control (C2) platform, DedroneTracker. With Axis camera integration, Dedrone is the first counter-UAS (cUAS) company to provide proven artificial intelligence (AI)- and machine learning (ML)-driven multi-sensor fusion to autonomously detect, track, and identify drones (DTI) with mul...

911inform, the only notification and security management platform that bridges the gap between first responders and organisations, announces it has received major federal and state security certifications to solidify its standing as a pioneer in security management. The certifications, including SOC 2 Type 2, FedRAMP Ready, and the globally recognised ISO 27001, signal that the platform has the highest standards of cybersecurity, confidentiality, and data integrity. It is the only platform of i...

DNAKE, an industry-pioneering and trusted manufacturer and innovator of IP intercom and solutions, announced that A&S Magazine, a globally renowned comprehensive security industry platform, has placed DNAKE on its “Top 50 Global Security Brands 2022” list. It is honoured to be ranked 22nd in the world and second in the intercom product group. A&S Magazine is a media publishing expert for the security and IoT industry. As one of the most-read and long-runn...

A properly shut door provides comfort and protection to whoever is using the space behind it. However, closing doors can have a wider impact on overall building performance. Fully closed doors affect both user security and a building’s energy consumption. The public spotlight is on energy like never before, as recent measures introduced around Europe show. By law, Spanish offices, shops and hospitality spaces may only heat or cool premise to between 19°C and 23°C. In France, air-c...

Alcatraz AI, a pioneer in autonomous access control solutions, shared the trends that will have a significant impact on the biometric access control market in 2023: frictionless access control is here to stay; privacy and legal aspects of biometrics are more localised; changing work environments are driving enterprises to multimodal authentication; and, the market continues to accelerate cloud adoption with solutions that natively interact with their current infrastructure. “Biometrics fo...

Steve Bradford, the Senior Vice President (SVP) - EMEA at SailPoint, said “International Fraud Awareness Week serves as a good reminder that no industry is untouchable, when it comes to cybercrime.” He adds, “With companies estimated to lose 5% of their revenue annually due to fraud, and having seen a rise in attacks on critical public and private infrastructure, from hospitals and fuel pipelines to banks and hotels, it’s time organisations put security at the top of the...