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Corsha, the pioneer in Industrial Identity Security purpose-built for operational technology, announces that it has been named a Gartner® Cool Vendor in Coolest Vendor Innovations in Cyber-Physical Systems Security, 2026 report. Corsha envisions a wildly more prosperous, productive, and safer world where critical infrastructure - factories, processing plants, pipelines, depots - are freed to securely connect to the AI and data revolution. Too often today’s industrial world is disconne...

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., a provider of observability, AIOps, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, announces Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectivity for its Omnis™ AI Insights solution. The new capability gives AI assistants and agents on-demand access to AI-ready Smart Data, NETSCOUT’s real-time operational evidence, providing the trusted context they need to support more accurate and informed decisions. AI-ready Smart Data builds on NETSCOUT’s patented Adapti...

VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, announces VAST DataEnclave, the confidential AI capability of the VAST DataEngine, built on NVIDIA Confidential Computing, with the support of ecosystem partners including top AI model builders, AI clouds, AI security and AI hardware providers. By enabling deployment inside customer data centres or trusted cloud hardware, including environments where leading AI models could not previously operate, VAST Data, in collaboration with NVIDIA and partners,...

GISEC Global 2026, the Middle East & Africa’s largest and most impactful cybersecurity event, concluded its 15th edition following three days of international collaboration, technology innovation and high-level dialogue on the future of cyber resilience. Held for the first time at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, the 2026 edition welcomed thousands of visitors from more than 130 countries, alongside 750+ global cybersecurity brands and 350+ speakers. The international turnout...

Hirsch, a pioneer in enterprise security solutions, announces its participation in International Security Expo 2026, taking place 29–30 September at Olympia, London. Visitors can find the Hirsch team at Stand D90 throughout the two-day event. Hirsch will be showcasing its full range of Perimeter, Intrusion, Video, and Access Solutions, alongside its Velocity Central Command + Control platform, bringing together every layer of security into one connected, intelligent system, from edge to c...

Allied Universal®, the pioneer security and facility services company, is proud to celebrate the country's security professionals during the 2026 National Security Officer Appreciation Week, Sept. 21 - Sept. 27, for their dedication and vital role in helping keep our communities safe. "Security professionals deserve our appreciation for the skill, professionalism and commitment they bring to their work every day,” said Steve Jones, global chairman and CEO of Allied Universal. “A...

Comelit-PAC’s GDX Next has been specified by Magnus Electrical to bring a new door entry system with access control to 20 Moore Street in Glasgow, without requiring the building’s existing cabling to be replaced. Serving 22 flats across the development, the new system has been installed across two main entrance doors, replacing the existing digital audio door entry system. For Magnus Electrical, the ability to work with the existing cabling was a key factor in selecting GDX Next. M...

Colt Technology Services (Colt), the global digital infrastructure company and an Oracle partner, today announced it will offer connectivity to Oracle EU Sovereign Cloud through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) FastConnect in the Frankfurt and Madrid regions. Oracle customers can use Oracle Cloud locally to innovate faster, scale with confidence and drive business growth. As demand for digital sovereignty accelerates across Europe, enterprises and public sector organisations are seeking cloud...

HackerOne, a global pioneer in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), announces the upcoming integration of Anthropic’s Claude Mythos across select H1 Platform products: H1 Code Security Audit and H1 Code. The integration will make frontier cyber AI available in existing security workflows, connecting agentic vulnerability discovery with validation, prioritisation, and remediation. Enterprises are identifying possible exposures faster than ever, yet falling further behind on valida...

DICE Corporation announces a new edge artificial intelligence platform that runs AI processing inside the customer's network and reports into Ceila.ai as a native component. The platform was previewed with corporate and national account clients at GSX 2026 in Atlanta this week. It is currently in trials with monitoring centres and enterprise accounts including Clear Watch, one of the industry's larger interactive virtual guarding services, with general availability planned for the first quarter...

Imagine, for a moment, sitting in parents’ or grandparents' living room. There’s a coffee table, and it’s cluttered with three or four different remotes, all controlling different systems. One for the TV, one for the set-top box, one for the DVD player (remember that?), and a fourth for the audio system. Simply tuning into the evening news involved a complex process of turning on the TV with one, switching the HDMI over with another, and adjusting the sound with yet another re...

OPTEX, a pioneer in sensing technologies, will present its latest perimeter and asset protection solutions at Security Essen 2026, one of Europe’s pioneer security trade fairs. Throughout the exhibition OPTEX will showcase its expertise in intrusion detection technologies, alongside its continued investment in the DACH market and its customer-focused approach. Security Essen will also mark Dirk Schiller’s first event as OPTEX’s new Head of Sales DACH, giving customers and part...

Aetina Corporation, a pioneer AI solution provider and an accelerator of AI infrastructure, announces the general availability of its DeviceEdge AIE-KT78 and AIE-KT68 flagship edge AI systems. Powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, both new systems integrate NVIDIA Blackwell architecture's high-performance AI compute, high-bandwidth sensor connectivity, and deterministic industrial control into a compact edge system — purpose-built for Collaborative Robots (Cobots), humanoid robots, and next gene...

dormakaba, ANYbotics AG (ANYbotics), and LEGIC Identsystems AG (LEGIC) have successfully tested a joint pilot at GE Vernova’s Whitegate power plant in Ireland. The partners are presenting the resulting solution at LEGIC connect26 conference in Zurich. Autonomous inspection robots can now move through access-controlled doors in industrial environments just like authorised employees. The collaboration among dormakaba, ANYbotics, and LEGIC lays the foundation for a future solution that will e...

Godel Technologies (Godel) has announced a major strategic transformation of its business as it responds to the accelerating impact of artificial intelligence on the software engineering and technology services industry. The move represents one of the most significant changes in Godel’s history and will see the company evolve beyond the traditional software engineering services model on which it has built its business. AI-native approach Godel believes AI is fundamentally changing both...

Cyble, a global AI-native cybersecurity company, announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cyber Security Council of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the federal entity responsible for strengthening the UAE's cybersecurity posture. The agreement formalizes a strategic collaboration centered on Cyble's threat intelligence capabilities, marking a significant milestone in Cyble's engagement with the UAE's national cybersecurity ecosystem. The MOU establishes a framework...

Cellebrite DI Ltd., a pioneer in AI-powered digital investigative and intelligence solutions for the public and private sectors, announces the expansion of The 101, a purpose-built global digital community for digital forensics and investigative professionals available to customers through the MyCellebrite portal. The community is growing daily from a base of 62-thousand users who are in active discussion groups, asking questions and sharing knowledge with peers and Cellebrite experts around the...

The sell-out success of the 15th edition of GISEC Global, attended by thousands of cyber professionals from over 130 countries on the opening day at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) has reaffirmed the high international demand for tech collaboration in Dubai, catalysing the launch of a new show uniting the world’s quantum and cybersecurity sectors. Global Quantum X (GQX) by GITEX, announces, will convene governments, quantum technology leaders, national cybersecurity authorities, researc...

Secutech Vietnam 2026 came to a close on 12 September at the Friendship Cultural Palace in Hanoi, with exhibitors and visitors exploring how safety, security, fire protection and smart building technologies can be applied across Vietnam’s buildings, factories and infrastructure projects. Held alongside Fire & Safety Vietnam and SMABuilding, the fair highlighted solutions for facility management, emergency response, automation and connected building operations. The 19th edition spanned...

ZeroEyes, creators of the multi-analytics weapons detection and threat intelligence platform, announces that specialty insurance leader David Macpherson has joined the company as a strategic advisor for risk and insurance. He will advise ZeroEyes on insurance strategy, alternative risk financing, customer risk-management programs, and engagement with global insurers. ZeroEyes pioneered human-verified visual firearm detection to help organisations identify imminent active threats and facilitate...

Zimperium, the pioneer in AI-empowered mobile security, announces that its zLabs research team has uncovered RatHat, an advanced Android malware strain linked to threat actors believed to be operating in China. RatHat uses generative AI to adaptively navigate compromised devices, steal financial credentials and maintain persistent control even after a user attempts to uninstall the malicious application. Distributed through smishing, malvertising and deceptive third-party download sites, RatHat...

International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has overhauled its global network infrastructure, removing key single points of failure and enabling critical security updates to be carried out without service outages. The network transformation, delivered by ANSecurity, was undertaken as Trowers & Hamlins reduced its primary office and datacentre footprint and relocated core datacentre services to a dedicated co-location facility. Cloud-connected services The firm, which has more than 170 pa...

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Pacific Lock Company, a US padlock and security hardware manufacturer. Expert insight "I am very pleased to welcome PACLOCK 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.  "PACLOCK is recognised for delivering high-quality security products that combine reliability, durability, a...

On 1 October 2026 the S12 Security Guarding Leadership group marks its first anniversary. It officially launched last year at the International Security Expo in London. Since then, the group has grown its membership, broadened its reach and streamlined its priorities. The S12 comprises 16 board members, adding two new non-ACS members, as well as an impartial core management team this year. S12 workstreams bring together more than 350 registered members from 237 organisations. The organisation c...

DigiCert, a pioneer in intelligent trust, announces the general availability of DigiCert AI Trust Manager, part of the DigiCert ONE platform. The new solution helps organisations discover and manage the AI agents they own or operate, establish each agent’s verifiable identity and ownership, define what it is authorised to do, and revoke that authority with a kill switch when trust changes. AI agents can access sensitive data, use software tools, write code, make decisions, and complete tr...

Ransomware activity targeting the Middle East surged to its highest level during the 17-month period assessed by CloudSEK, jumping from 17 threat intelligence feeds in April 2025 to 357 in June 2026 — more than a 20-fold increase. The sharp ransomware escalation is part of a wider shift in the region’s cyber threat landscape, where financially motivated cybercrime is increasingly operating alongside politically driven hacktivism, state-linked espionage, destructive attacks and rapid...

A pioneer access management company put one of its award-winning products through a live attack test as it received one of the UK's most prestigious business honours. The Key Safe Company, based in Worcester, was presented with a King's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire, Beatrice Grant, during her visit to the company's headquarters. Live security demonstration The event, which was also attended by several other local dign...

Safehire.ai, the digital risk screening company, has partnered with the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA) and TPN Credit Bureau to bring Digital Risk Screening to South African schools. The ISASA partnership will give its 800+ member schools access to Digital Risk Screening (DRS) to enhance their safer-recruitment and safeguarding processes. TPN has an established role in screening for South African schools and Safehire.ai will enable it to offer a much wider spectrum o...

Alva Industries, a manufacturer of frameless motors and owner and creator of FiberPrinting™ technology, will bring its interactive Slotless vs. Slotted Motor Technology Demo to WoTS 2026 in Utrecht, from September 22-25, the Netherlands. Visitors can experience the demo at the Zilvertron and Sentech booth, stand 8E026, where a dedicated ALVA section will also feature selected SlimTorq™ and GearTorq™ motors. The hands-on demo allows visitors to directly interact with both a con...

Accredit Solutions, the global accreditation and workforce management technology provider for major events, venues and high-security environments, today announced the launch of Accredit Induct, a workforce readiness and compliance enforcement product that connects induction, identity, accreditation and access control into one operational workflow. The launch comes as venues, stadiums, arenas, visitor attractions, public spaces and event operators prepare for the implementation of the Terrorism...