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Group-IB, a creator of predictive cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, announces the launch of its Purple Teaming service, a collaborative security validation offering that brings offensive and defensive specialists together in real time to test whether an organisation's defences, people, and processes can effectively detect and respond to today's most prevalent attack techniques. Unlike traditional penetration testing, which concludes with a report deliv...

Incode Technologies launches On-Device Age Estimation, an age check that runs age estimation and liveness detection models right inside the user’s device without their face being transmitted off it. It is the first time Incode’s proprietary models are available fully on device. And it is the first enterprise-ready offering to combine on-device age estimation with the industry’s pioneer deepfake and spoofing defences. More than 30 age assurance laws are now in force worldwide....

iDenfy, a global RegTech company specialising in identity verification and fraud prevention solutions, has added Handy-Signatur to its electronic identity verification (eID) platform. This new addition brings Austria’s established mobile digital identity and e-signature system into iDenfy’s non-document verification workflow list, allowing more businesses to verify Austrian users through native, user-friendly credentials they already use to access online services without requesting...

Keeper Security, the identity security platform for humans, machines and AI agents, announces a major milestone in its journey to become the market standard for AI-native identity security, having reached $225 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). Since 2021, Keeper's ARR has grown over 3x. Keeper protects over 95,000 organisations, which includes many Fortune 500 enterprises and public sector agencies. The company is quickly emerging as the market standard for AI-native identity security...

DigiCert, a pioneer in intelligent trust, announces it has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work® in six countries, including first-time certifications in the United States and South Africa. The company also earned certification in Australia for the fourth consecutive year and in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, and India for the third consecutive year. Great Place To Work Certification is based entirely on employee feedback about their workplace experience. This year, 82% of...

Permiso Security, the unified identity security platform, announces the Permiso Risk Score Engine, a proprietary model that assigns continuous, multi-dimensional risk scores to every identity in an organisation's environment. The Risk Score Engine is powered by Permiso's Universal Identity Graph and produces three distinct scoring outputs: Identity Risk Scores that prioritise which identities carry the most risk, Session Scores that highlight which activity needs immediate investigation, and Or...

The Electronic Security Association (ESA), the nation's largest trade organisation representing the electronic life safety and security industry, announces the formation of the ESA Industry Research Center Advisory Council, a distinguished group of industry leaders who will help guide the strategic direction of the association's research initiatives and ensure they address the issues most important to electronic security and life safety professionals. The Advisory Council brings together respec...

Zenitel, the supplier of unified critical communication solutions, announced the hiring of a key sales executive in its Americas Onshore Business Unit. David Douglas has been named Regional Sales Leader for the Southwest region, which encompasses the US states of Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada. David has a demonstrated history of working in the security, public safety, emergency management, and public education industries. Before transitioning into the private sector, he served for 31...

Unison Risk Advisors (Unison) is excited to announce a new partnership with ZeroEyes to provide clients of all partner companies with preferred access to advanced, AI-driven firearm detection technology designed to enhance public safety and support proactive risk mitigation. ZeroEyes, creators of the multi-analytics weapons detection and threat intelligence platform, delivers AI-driven gun detection and intelligent situational awareness technology that integrates with existing digital security...

barox Kommunikation AG is pleased to announce the appointment of Nikolay Mitev as Regional Sales Manager for Eastern Europe, reinforcing the company's commitment to expanding its presence across the region. Based in Sofia, Bulgaria, Nikolay will be responsible for driving business growth across Eastern Europe and the CIS. His role will focus on developing new market opportunities and promoting barox's full portfolio of managed Ethernet switches and media converters. He will also work to raise a...

iDenfy, a global provider of identity verification and fraud prevention tools, announces the addition of the Digital CNH (Carteira Nacional de Habilitação, Brazil’s digital driver’s license) to its electronic identity verification platform. This adds to a growing collection of Latin American identification document types available on iDenfy. Brazilian users who previously had to rely on international bank identity sources now have a new credential they can use for verif...

Stuart Wheeler, Managing Director at Keynetics, the company behind the smart keyholding solution SentriGuard, explores how operational pressures surrounding alarm response are forcing security providers to rethink traditional keyholding models and reassess the role access management now plays within modern mobile response operations. The operating environment surrounding alarm response has changed significantly over the past couple of decades. Client requirements are rising and, with them, the...

Zimperium, the world's pioneer in AI-empowered mobile security, announces it has been named as a Visionary Leader in Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Frost Radar™ for Mobile Threat Défense (MTD). Frost & Sullivan identified Zimperium as the strongest performer on both the Innovation Index and Growth Index, recognising the company's continued leadership in protecting enterprises and government organisations against the rapidly evolving mobile threat landscape. The report also identif...

Automatic Systems, a world pioneer in the automation of secure entrance control, is pleased to welcome Jeff Kernohan as Business Development Manager for North America. Jeff Kernohan has over 27 years of experience in physical security, enterprise risk management, critical infrastructure protection, and security consulting experience. Prior to joining Automatic Systems, he held leadership positions with several globally recognised consulting firms, including Kroll and Guidepost Solutions, where...

Camelot Secure announces the appointment of Victor Brown as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The leadership expansion strengthens the company’s ability to help government agencies, defense industrial base (DIB) contractors, and enterprise organisations address emerging cyber threats, AI-enabled attack vectors, hybrid-cloud risks, and evolving compliance requirements. Brown brings more than 30 years of experience in information technology, enterprise architecture, artificial intelligence, q...

Telaeris, Inc., a provider of handheld solutions for Physical Access Control Systems (PACS), announces a new integration between its XPressEntry platform and LenelS2 Elements™, Honeywell’s cloud-based access control and video management solution. Built for organisations seeking modern, scalable security without the burden of legacy servers and software, LenelS2 Elements™ gives administrators a flexible, cloud-first way to manage access control and video. With XPressEntry, that...

ALE International, operating under the trade name Alcatel-Lucent, announces the general availability of its updated ALE Private 5G offer. With new access points (APs), a new AP-only deployment architecture (AerFlex), an updated edge platform, and an extended professional services portfolio, Private 5G is now simpler and more accessible for multi-site and industrial environments. Industrial worker wearing a white safety helmet, protective eyewear, and a high-visibility orange jacket uses a table...

Scality, a global pioneer in data infrastructure software for the AI era, and WEKA, the data and memory infrastructure company, announces an expanded partnership in France, anchored by a new joint customer support agreement. Under the agreement, Scality will distribute the companies’ joint solution to customers in France, giving local enterprises a single, in-country point of contact for sales and tier-one support. The announcement precedes RAISE Summit 2026, Europe’s premier AI eve...

Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneer security and facility services company, announces that Steve Jones, global chairman and chief executive Officer, has been appointed to the University of Redlands Board of Trustees. Jones, a University of Redlands alumnus, brings decades of executive leadership, entrepreneurship, business transformation and philanthropic commitment to the Board. As Global Chairman and CEO of Allied Universal, Jones leads the world’s largest security and faci...

Zimperium, the world pioneer in AI-Empowered mobile security, announces new research from zLabs detailing RedWing, a sophisticated Android Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform that enables cybercriminals to deploy highly customizable mobile malware through a commercial subscription model. Marketed through Telegram and distributed through mobile-targeted phishing (mishing) campaigns, RedWing combines advanced remote access, credential theft, surveillance, and banking fraud capabilities into a tu...

Commvault, a pioneer in unified resilience at enterprise scale, announces “Commvault Minutes to Recovery” – a scenario-driven cyber resilience simulation that lets participants act as a hacker and run their own attacks using Frontier AI tools. Then, participants are challenged to defend against and recover from an incident under pressure to test their resilience against these AI-driven cyberattacks. The window between vulnerability discovery and active exploitation, once measu...

Minuteman Security & Life Safety, one of the nation's pioneer security technology integrators, announces its acquisition of Performance Link Technologies (PLT), a North Carolina-based provider of structured cabling, security, and low-voltage technology solutions serving customers throughout the Carolinas and across the United States. Founded in 2004 by John Gendron and Rich Bedner, Performance Link Technologies built its reputation by delivering innovative, cost-effective technology solutio...

WatchGuard® Technologies, a global pioneer in unified cybersecurity for managed service providers (MSPs), announces the appointment of Vincent Hwang as Chief Product Officer, reporting to CEO, Joe Smolarski. Hwang joins WatchGuard at a pivotal moment as the company sharpens its platform and AI innovation strategies to help MSPs simplify operations, reduce tool sprawl, and deliver stronger security outcomes at scale. With deep expertise across cloud, endpoint, network, and SecOps, he will le...

Atos, a global pioneer in digital transformation powered by Artificial Intelligence, and the key Technology Partner of Special Olympics International (Special Olympics), today announces the successful delivery of critical digital and competition management services for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games (USA Games), helping organisers, athletes, volunteers, and officials enjoy a seamless and inclusive sporting experience, and looks ahead to the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris...

Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneer security and facility services provider, announces its acquisition of Sentinel Offender Services, a pioneer U.S. electronic monitoring company. The acquisition significantly expands Allied Universal’s electronic monitoring capabilities in North America by integrating Sentinel with the company’s existing electronic monitoring business, making Allied Universal the U.S. market pioneer while strengthening its global electronic monitoring...

Clear laws, proof that systems are accurate and fair, and stronger protections for personal data top the UK public's wish list for improving trust in facial recognition technology, according to new research by Face Int UK. Face Int UK commissioned Opinium to survey a nationally representative sample of 2,000 UK adults, asking about their attitudes towards facial recognition technology (FRT). Seven in ten (69%) said they would like the public should have a say in how FRT is deployed across the U...

European regulation regarding cybersecurity in industrial products is gaining momentum: The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) has been in effect since December 2024 and establishes mandatory requirements for products with digital components. For companies, this means not only new regulatory requirements but also the need to systematically integrate cybersecurity throughout the entire product lifecycle. Controlled communication channels For them at MB connect line, this approach is not a paradigm shi...

Visitor registration is now open for AFRIDEX 2026, the Africa International Defence Exhibition, taking place from 26–29 October 2026 at Eko Atlantic, Lagos, Nigeria. Hosted with the formal support of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, AFRIDEX 2026 will bring together governments, armed forces, policymakers, defence manufacturers, technology innovators and security professionals to explore the capabilities, technologies and partnerships shaping the future of defence and security across Afric...

dormakaba has acquired the United Kingdom’s distributor of movable-wall solutions, Style Group. Through the purchase, dormakaba expands its business by strengthening its presence in one of Europe’s largest movable-wall markets. Style, which has served customers for more than 25 years, will be integrated into dormakaba’s Global Movable Walls business, while maintaining its brand and independent setup. This will provide continuity and stability for clients, partners and Style&rs...

Nutanix has announced the general availability of Nutanix Agent Gateway as part of Nutanix Enterprise AI 2.7. Nutanix Agent Gateway acts as a centralised front door that manages interactions between AI agents, large language models (LLMs), and enterprise tools. It provides AI developers and platform teams with a single control point to govern agent activity, manage access policies, and monitor token consumption across agentic AI deployments. Automating complex workflows Integrated with Nutani...