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Ping Identity, a pioneer in securing digital identities for the world’s largest enterprises, announced that its patient identity verification and fraud protection capabilities for MyChart are listed in Epic Toolbox. Modernising patient access Healthcare organisations are continuing to modernise patient access experiences while balancing security, privacy, and operational efficiency. Account creation and recovery in MyChart environments require organisations to support seamless patient ex...

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...

i-PRO Co., Ltd., a pioneer in professional security and public safety solutions, announces the appointment of Steve Riley as President, EMEA. As i-PRO's EMEA business continues to expand, the company is adapting its regional leadership structure to support ongoing growth, navigate increasing business complexity, and ensure the organization continues to scale effectively across the region. Steve Riley will lead the overall EMEA organization, focusing on regional strategy, organizational developm...

In the modern world, a single layer of security is sometimes not enough. Premises with sensitive areas or higher-security rooms often benefit from an extra deterrent against unauthorised access. In many sectors, regulations require it. Implementing reliable digital two-factor authentication (2FA) – without adding delays or complexity at the door – is the most convenient, compliant solution. It keeps premises and their users safer from an evolving range of threats. The SMARTair®...

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...

For decades, surveillance intelligence meant faster detection, more cameras, sharper resolution, and quicker alerts. That equation is now being rewritten. As video systems move from recognising objects to understanding context, the real differentiator is no longer accuracy in ideal conditions, but reliability amid chaos: monsoon distortion, fluctuating crowds, inconsistent infrastructure. In this conversation, Tuhin Bose, Senior Vice President and CTO at Videonetics, unpacks what “True AI...

iDenfy, the global identity verification, compliance, and fraud prevention business, announced the launch of its Age Estimation tool integrated into its onboarding software dashboard. This new Age Verification upgrade gives the ability to create, manage, and review age verification sessions on their own, separately from iDenfy’s standard identity verification flow metrics, while still relying on the same level of security. That means iDenfy’s users will now be able to choose an alte...

Brivo, the AI innovator and pioneer in cloud-native physical security, announces Brivo AI Week will take place July 27-31, 2026. This virtual event is focused entirely on practical applications of AI that can be quickly implemented to solve security and operational problems. Designed for security integrators, channel partners, and business owners, the five-day virtual event features interactive webinars with AI experts, a live developer workshop, and new, exclusive AI resources guides and toolk...

SharpEagle Technology has announced the launch of its newly redesigned UK website, sharpeagle.uk, created specifically to provide a faster, clearer and more user-friendly experience for industrial customers across the United Kingdom. The refreshed website introduces a modern design, improved mobile responsiveness and simplified navigation, enabling safety managers, procurement teams and industrial operators to find suitable workplace safety products more efficiently. Detailed technical informa...

OPTEX has launched a new whitepaper examining how datacentre operators can strengthen physical security as facilities grow in scale, complexity and strategic importance. The paper, Physical security for datacentres: A new era, explores the risks of unauthorised access, sabotage and operational disruption, and sets out practical guidance on strengthening perimeter protection, securing restricted areas and server rooms, and improving overall resilience across the entire site. Advanced detection...

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...

Arista Networks, a pioneer in networking for cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) fabrics, announces the launch of its new AI-driven Edge Threat Management (ETM) for VeloCloud SD-WAN, delivering integrated zero trust security for enterprise branch offices. Customers can leverage this integration to simplify the branch, collapsing multiple disparate boxes into a single unified secure SD-WAN edge platform. Integrated ETM provides perimeter protection at the WAN edge as an ideal software upgrade...

3DX-RAY is pleased to announce that its advanced AXIS CXi mailroom screening system has been selected to enhance security at an embassy in Switzerland, providing protection against postal bombs, hazardous substances, and other prohibited items delivered through the mail and parcel network. This latest deployment further demonstrates the growing international confidence in the AXIS CXi as a highly effective solution for safeguarding diplomatic missions and other high-security facilities. Provid...

Sharry, an advanced workplace experience platform, is pleased to announce the promotion of Sarah Teskova to Vice President of Americas. The appointment reflects the company's continued investment in North and South America as Sharry expands its local presence, grows its team, and strengthens relationships with clients and partners across the region. Sarah Teskova joined Sharry in January 2024 as Head of Sales and Client Operations for the Americas. Since then, she has played a key role in sever...

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...

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Classic Brass Inc (Classic Brass), a US manufacturer of premium cabinet and door hardware. "I am very pleased to welcome Classic Brass to ASSA ABLOY. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to strengthen our position in mature markets through adding complementary products and solutions to our core business,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. Design-driven hardware “Classic Brass is recognised for its handcrafted, design-driven hardware t...

iDenfy, the global identity verification, compliance, and fraud prevention solution platform, has announced the launch of a Bank Card Verification platform within its software dashboard. This new upgrade gives iDenfy’s partners the ability to manage bank card verifications on their own, separately from iDenfy’s core identity verification flow metrics, while still relying on the same level of security. As a result, partners can create verification requests, generate verification link...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces it has signed an agreement to transfer its Workforce Business Unit, which includes its PIAM (HID SAFE) and Visitor Management offerings (HID Visitor Manager and EasyLobby). The agreement contemplates the transfer of the Workforce Business Unit to SwiftConnect, a provider of the connected access network for connecting people to the right place at the right time. "The Workforce Business Unit has been a meaningful part of HID's jour...

SwiftConnect, provider of the connected access network for places and spaces, announces the acquisition of HID’s Workforce Business Unit, including HID SAFE, the platform for automating identity lifecycle management in the physical world. The combination addresses a problem every large organisation faces. When someone joins a company, changes roles, or leaves, their physical access permissions should update automatically, everywhere, in real time. In most organisations today, that process...

Maxxess Systems is helping organisations simplify day-to-day operations through its eMobile platform, providing facilities management, health & safety, HR and security teams a single mobile-first solution to improve communication, streamline workflows and respond more effectively to incidents. As operational demands continue to grow, many organisations are still managing incidents, compliance and workplace processes across multiple systems. From reporting health and safety concerns to coord...

AlgoSec, global pioneer in application-centric security management, announces the latest release of Horizon A33.30, its unified platform for securing application connectivity across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The release helps security teams accelerate secure application delivery, reduce operational complexity and strengthen policy governance. As enterprises accelerate cloud adoption, AI initiatives and digital transformation, security teams are under increasing pressure to enable bus...

System Surveyor, the pioneer site survey and system design platform for security integrators and technology managers, announces a public Beta for System Surveyor AI Notetaker. The new AI-powered feature captures site-walk discussions, observations, requirements and design notes during collaborative planning sessions, enabling users to convert customer conversations into an intelligent statement of work draft or summary of notes to be combined with a design and proposal. As part of the broader S...

Iluminar, Inc., a pioneer in infrared and white light illuminator manufacturing, is proud to welcome Dr. Ron Martin, CPP, MSI, as the company’s new critical infrastructure security consultant. In this role, Dr. Martin will work directly with Iluminar clients to conduct risk-informed security planning, strengthen facility protection and access control strategies, and integrate physical and cyber safeguards in high-consequence environments. Growing consulting capabilities With deep expert...

Salto, a global pioneer in smart access solutions, launches the new Salto XS4 Double Reader wire-free, smart locking range. This solution features two integrated readers within a single electronic smart lock, a unique configuration that enables facilities to monitor and record both entry and exit at a single door. Operating on a 100% wire-free architecture, it delivers maximum security without the complexities of a traditional wired setup. It retrofits seamlessly over existing door preparations...

Absolute Security, an enterprise cyber resilience pioneer, launches on the Pax8 Marketplace, the global AI and cloud marketplace for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to deliver endpoint cyber resilience solutions. This collaboration with Pax8 enables managed service providers (MSPs) to seamlessly access, deploy, and manage Absolute Security cyber resilience solutions directly within the Pax8 ecosystem. This enables MSPs to provide customers with AI-powered endpoint device security, comp...

Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneer security and facility services company, announces that Melissa Butler has joined the company as vice president of communications. Butler will lead comprehensive internal and external communications across North America to advance Allied Universal’s brand, reputation and engagement with key audiences.  She will lead corporate communications, public relations, social media, executive messaging and crisis communications, while using busin...

Teleport, the AI Infrastructure Identity company, announces that it has expanded its Identity Security platform with three new capabilities designed to ensure that agent behaviour remains within defined boundaries:  Beams Session Summaries, Agentic Classifiers, and Risk Scoring. Together, these capabilities give enterprises a foundational harness for identifying and preventing agent misalignment as autonomous agents take on greater responsibility inside production infrastructure. The annou...

Yubico, the pioneer of phishing-resistant authentication and creator of the original passkey, the YubiKey, today announced the general availability of its YubiKey 5.8 – marking an expansion of the role of the passkey from secure authentication to include verifiable, hardware-backed authorisation. The new firmware delivers a foundation for secure enterprise workflows across identity wallets, document signing and AI-driven approvals, while also providing developers with the critical capabil...

Invixium, a global pioneer in biometric access control, workforce, and visitor management, along with RTLS-connected worker solutions, has integrated its biometric solutions with Inner Range’s Integriti Access Control Platform. Built using Invixium’s software development kit (SDK), the integration enables seamless enrollment, synchronisation, and management of user data and access permissions directly within the Integriti platform. This unified solution delivers measurable value to...

WatchGuard® Technologies, a global pioneer in unified cybersecurity for managed service providers (MSPs), announces new investments in frontier AI for application security, expanding access to advanced capabilities from both OpenAI and Anthropic. Unlike vendors aligned to a single AI ecosystem, WatchGuard is pursuing a multi-model strategy designed to continuously evaluate, adopt, and operationalise the most effective AI innovations for cyber defence. As attackers increasingly use AI to aut...