Access control news

With its Middle East entity now operational, Gallagher Security is building on more than 20 years of regional success through continued investment in local talent and a new office in Dubai Silicon Oasis, reinforcing its long-term commitment to a key growth market. “When we announced the establishment of our Middle East entity, we made a commitment to bringing Gallagher closer to our End Users and Channel Partners. The Middle East remains one of the most important growth regions in our glo...

Teleport, the AI Infrastructure Identity Company, announces support for Linux Desktop as a protected resource within the Teleport Infrastructure Identity Platform. Engineering teams can now apply the same cryptographic identity, least-privilege access controls, and session auditability to Linux desktops that they rely on for servers, Kubernetes clusters, databases, GitHub, and cloud environments. The result: Their developer workstation will reside within the same unified identity layer as the r...

Commvault, a pioneer in unified resilience at enterprise scale, announces advancements to Cloud Rewind, expanding Microsoft Azure resource coverage for configuration protection and recovery. Through this expansion, Commvault is helping organisations more rapidly restore cloud applications and the resources that support them. Manually rebuilding environments is often slow, complex, and error-prone. According to Absolute Security's 2026 State of Enterprise Cyber Resilience report, 57% of enterpri...

Netwrix, a recognised pioneer in identity and data security, announces new capabilities across Netwrix PingCastle and Netwrix Threat Manager that extend identity security deeper into the Microsoft cloud, including coverage of AI agents. Organisations are deploying AI agents faster than they can govern them. Each agent is an identity holding real permissions inside the enterprise environment, yet most exist outside any inventory, ownership, or review process. Identities needing access A Cloud...

Nutanix, a hybrid cloud pioneer and AI innovator, and ChronoScale Holdings Corporation, an accelerated compute platform purpose-built to support demanding artificial intelligence workloads, today announced a strategic partnership to jointly deliver enterprise-ready AI infrastructure and help accelerate adoption of AI services across global markets. The partnership brings together complementary capabilities enterprise customers have historically had to assemble themselves — combining Nutan...

Safehire.ai, the digital risk screening company, has become an official Benefit Partner of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), giving eligible CIMSPA partners preferential access to its Digital Risk Screening service. CIMSPA is the chartered professional body for the UK’s sport and physical activity workforce, supporting the development of a professional, trusted and high-quality sector, spanning national organisations, employers, coaches, an...

Fortinet®, the global cybersecurity pioneer driving the convergence of networking and security, announces it has acquired Virtue AI, an innovator in AI runtime protection, automated AI validation, and security for autonomous AI systems. The acquisition advances the company’s broader Security for AI strategy and vision for securing the agentic enterprise, building on Fortinet's existing AI security solution portfolio, including its FortiGate Hyperscale Firewall. As organisations rapidl...

dormakaba has acquired the operating businesses of Azure Access Technology Inc. (Azure Access), a supplier of innovative, adaptable electronic access control hardware, and ADME, Inc. (Apollo Security), a pioneer in the development and manufacturing of access control and integrated security systems. Founded in 2019 in Newport Beach, California (USA), Azure Access develops next-generation, adaptable electronic access control hardware for the US commercial market. Its open architecture controller...

The UK-based Keynetics will exhibit at Security Essen for the first time, showcasing SentriGuard, its smart key-management solution for controlled, auditable access to physical keys. On Keynetics’ Stand 5A40 in Hall 5, exhibition visitors will have the opportunity to see the independently attack-tested and LPS 1175 C1 and C3-certified SentriGuard smart key safes in action. The team will also demonstrate the Access+ platform and mobile app that enable remote access management and offer a f...

On September 25 and 26, 2025, this year's “Masters of Protection and Safety” network meeting took place at a special location: the interim storage facility of BGZ Gesellschaft für Zwischenlagerung mbH at the Unterweser site (Wesermarsch). The format has been organised by Dienstplanmacher GmbH for many years and is aimed at protection and security specialists from all over Germany. In cooperation with various partners, the meeting offers exciting insights into different security...

The 19th edition of Secutech Vietnam will take place from 9 – 12 September 2026 at the Friendship Cultural Palace in Hanoi. The fair will bring together 480 exhibiting brands from 14 countries and regions across 13,000sqm of exhibition space. With supports from the Vietnam Fire and Rescue Police Department and the Ministry of Public Safety, Secutech Vietnam continues to promote the adoption of advanced fire safety, emergency response, and security technologies across factories, buildings,...

iDenfy, a global RegTech company focusing on identity verification and fraud prevention solutions, announced a new partnership with the Legaline platform, the UAE’s first LegalTech service platform. By integrating iDenfy’s automated identity verification and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) screening into its client onboarding flow, Legaline can now virtually verify clients from any country in real time. This supports the Safe Deal payment system, where client funds are held and released...

Euralarm has published a new guidance document, Criteria for European Sovereign Cloud, to help manufacturers, service providers, system integrators and end users understand the implications of cloud sovereignty for fire safety and physical security applications. The publication provides a practical framework for assessing when and how European sovereign cloud requirements should be applied, reflecting the growing importance of digital resilience, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance. As clou...

Matrix Comsec, a provider of enterprise-grade security and telecom solutions, has been recognised at the Gujarat Best Employer Brand Awards 2026 for its focus on building a people-first and future-ready workplace. The recognition was presented on August 11, 2026, at Fairfield by Marriott, Ahmedabad. Matrix integrates its people strategy with its broader business vision. Operating in a technology-driven industry, the company focuses on continuous learning, technical capability development, leade...

RAD Security, an event-driven SaaS platform built to automatically remediate Kubernetes security risks and enforce least privilege access control across distributed cluster infrastructures, today announced it has raised $6 million in seed funding. Led by .406 Ventures with participation from Vertex Ventures US and Gula Tech Adventures, this infusion of capital will enable RAD Security to accelerate product development and grow its sales and marketing efforts. Notably, the following individuals...

Gunnebo Entrance Control has acquired Safe Products SARL, a Paris-based specialist in entrance control installation and service, strengthening its presence in one of Europe's largest and fastest-growing entrance control markets. France is the second-largest entrance control market in Europe, with the Paris region accounting for approximately 70% of national demand. With an established customer base, growing service portfolio and strong local presence, Safe Products SARL brings additional expert...

According to current industry forecasts, data center capacity in Germany will more than double by 2030. At the same time, the demand for qualified security personnel who are familiar with the specific requirements of data centers and critical infrastructure is on the rise. To meet this need, Pond Academy has developed the certificate course “Data Center Security Fundamentals (IHK).” The course provides practical, specialized knowledge for use in data center operations and was design...

System Surveyor, the pioneer site survey and system design platform for security integrators and technology managers, today announced the full agenda for their inaugural conference, System Surveyor THRIVE 2026, taking place September 28–30 in Austin, Texas. System Surveyor THRIVE 2026 will bring together security integrators, end users, and technology partners for two days of education, community networking, and interactive sessions focused on improving operational efficiency throughout t...

Altech Corporation has expanded its broad range of industrial enclosures to include 10 unique series and nearly 1,000 parts. The enclosures are built to stand up to gruelling conditions while also maintaining device functionality and the installation’s aesthetics. The full range of industrial enclosures accommodates control, junction and terminal applications and feature plastic and aluminium housings, ingress protection up to IP69 with UL Type 3R/12/12K or 4X/12K protection also availabl...

RAD Security takes the stage as a finalist in the Black Hat Startup Spotlight Competition, it unveils the first-ever AI-powered incident investigation capability for behavioural detection and response. Today, cloud security is based almost exclusively on signature-based detections, which are notorious for burdening security teams with false positives. RAD Security is the first to combine AI-powered incident investigation with behavioural, signature-less detections, to significantly reduce false...

RAD Security releases the industry’s first behavioural detection and response solution for cloud native environments, as CEO Brooke Motta takes the stage in San Francisco for the RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox. To-date, signature and anomaly-based methods are late and ineffective against cloud native attacks like the recent XZ Backdoor. RAD’s detection and response platform is the first to baseline behaviour through workload fingerprints, detecting cloud native attacks as they ha...

RAD Security, a behavioural cloud native detection and response company, has been named one of 10 finalists for the RSA Conference 2024 Innovation Sandbox contest in recognition of its work empowering engineering and security teams with a custom, behavioural approach to cloud native detection and response. RAD Security will present its technology to a panel of prominent industry judges and a live in-person audience on Monday, May 6 at RSA Conference 2024 in San Francisco. Cloud native detectio...

Veritone, Inc., a pioneer in enterprise AI and data solutions, and ZeroEyes, the creators of a multi-analytics weapons detection and threat intelligence platform, have officially partnered to deliver a powerful, differentiated public safety offering. This collaboration aligns two industry leaders to provide organisations with a coordinated security solution encompassing near real-time threat monitoring and comprehensive post-event analysis for live events and chaotic environments. “Our pa...

Modern buildings are placing ever-increasing demands on door communication systems. Property owners, operators, and residents require intelligent solutions that accommodate different user groups, support flexible access methods, and meet high standards for security, connectivity, and integration. With the new D22x series, DoorBird introduces a new generation of IP video door intercoms. Developed based on specific customer requirements, the series combines cutting-edge technology, exceptional fl...

Securitas Technology, one of the world’s largest electronic security companies, is choosing to give back in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the horrific 9/11 terrorist attacks by proudly supporting two organisations dedicated to preserving the legacy of that day and remembering those affected by it: Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial and Tunnel to Towers Foundation. "As we mark the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we remember the lives lost, honor the heroes who responde...

Mayflex, the distributor of converged IP solutions, is proud to announce that it has been awarded its first EcoVadis Gold Medal, marking a major milestone in the company's sustainability journey and placing Mayflex among the highest-performing organisations assessed globally by EcoVadis. EcoVadis Gold recognition is awarded to companies ranked within the top 5% of all organisations evaluated during the previous 12 months. Mayflex has achieved an overall EcoVadis score of 86, a significant incre...

Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneer security and facility services provider, announces that it has been named to TIME Magazine’s inaugural list of America’s Best Private Companies 2026. Allied Universal ranked No. 72 on the list of 500 privately held companies across the United States. The ranking evaluates privately held companies based on employee satisfaction and company impact. Responsible business practices “Being recognised by TIME is a tremendous honour a...

Verkada, a pioneer in AI-powered physical security and operations, shared the results of its 2026 State of Cloud Physical Security report. Based on a survey of more than 2,700 IT and physical security leaders across 10 global markets, the findings reveal a growing gap between organisations with on-premise physical security systems and those with cloud-based systems. Organisations with cloud-based physical security are using AI at 2.6 times the rate of those with on-premise systems. While 39% of...

iDenfy, a global RegTech company for identity verification and fraud prevention solutions, has launched upgraded workflows specifically suitable for Spanish-speaking Know Your Business (KYB) verification users. The update allows partners to enable Spanish-language onboarding for company representatives, directors, and beneficial owners. The new workflow has partners provided native level translations with AI-generated fallbacks. Now a business verification flow reads and sounds more naturally t...

Genetec Inc, the pioneer in enterprise physical security software, has announced it will return to PropTech Connect for a third consecutive year on 9th-10th September 2026 at InterContinental London – The O2. Exhibiting alongside its technology partners Axis Communications and HID on the Smart Spaces booth, Genetec will jointly demonstrate its video management and access control solutions, giving visitors insight into the latest in integrated, future-ready security technology and helping...