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Moxa Launches Industrial Intrusion Prevention Systems on its All-in-one Secure Routers to Protect Critical Infrastructure. Moxa is excited to launch industrial intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) on its alongside the MXsecurity industrial security management software, expanding its product portfolio with advanced cybersecurity and purpose-built management solutions. The EDR-G9010 Series is an all-in-one secure router with firewall/NAT/VPN/switch functionality. Next-generation fire...
New research reveals that the average security leader in the UK and US works 16.5 hours every week over what they are contracted to work. This is an increase of 5 and a half hours compared to the same figures last year (11 hours extra per week in 2021), as observed by email security firm, Tessian, as part of their annual ‘Lost Hours’ report series. Research findings The data also revealed that one in three...
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total cost of eCommerce fraud to merchants will exceed $48 billion globally in 2023, from just over $41 billion in 2022. It predicted that this growth would be accelerated by the increasing use of alternative payment methods, such as digital wallets and BNPL (Buy-Now-Pay-Later), which are creating new fraud risks. Online payment fraud The report recommended that fraud prevention vendors focus on building platforms p...
There has been talking about ‘future-proofed’ access control systems over the years. But what do those words mean? Simply, it means the system will remain secure, and provide enough capacity for future data transfer needs and additional devices. More to the point, it protects users' freedom to develop and expand their systems how they want. Users' reader choice has the greatest influence on the future functionality and expandability of their system. So, below, Idesco identifie...
Bugcrowd, the pioneer in crowdsourced cybersecurity announced it has been authorised by the CVE programme as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA). CVE programme The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE(r)) programme is an international, community-based effort that relies on the community to discover vulnerabilities. The mission of CVE is to identify, define, and catalog publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The discovered vulnerabilities ar...
Thales announces the latest innovations of CipherTrust Cloud Key Manager that help organisations address digital sovereignty requirements across major public clouds including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, SAP and Salesforce. Organisations that leverage these cloud providers can now leverage CipherTrust Cloud Key Manager’s Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) capabilities for enhanced data security and encryption key ownership. According to the 2022 Thales Cloud Se...
With the announcement of the acquisition of Authlogics, Intercede expands its product portfolio to cover the entire range of authentication options from ‘Passwords to PKI’. Intercede use the ‘authentication pyramid’ to describe the various levels of security that differing authentication mechanisms provide, with PKI and FIDO at the top of the pyramid as the most secure due to their combination of private/public key cryptography, secure hardware, and multiple factors to i...
Suzanne Spaulding, Senior Advisor at CSIS and Advisor at Nozomi Networks, former DHS undersecretary for cyber and infrastructure where she led the NPPD now called CISA: “This is consistent with the recommendation from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.” “This is not regulation. Instead, it's designed to make the market more effective by providing consumers, including business consumers, information they need to better compare security and risks in Internet of Things (IoT) dev...
EG Electronics, a specialist electronics technology solution provider of automation, energy, smart cities, and industrial IoT applications, will be co-exhibiting with their partner Bi-Search International at Electronica 2022 – the trade fair and conference for electronics. This year, Electronica will take place from 15-18 November 2022 at the Trade Fair Center, Munich, Germany, where EG Electronics and Bi-Search International will showcase their latest transparent OLED display technology...
At ISC East 2022 in booth # 918, i-PRO Co., Ltd., a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, will showcase the latest enhancements to its line of products, including: i-PRO recently revamped its the entire PTZ range, adding a total of 35 new cameras. The new cameras benefit from a new modern design in a smaller form factor that is similar in size to many dome cameras. The S-Series cameras include a powerful built-in AI processor enabling advanced automatic...
Exterro, Inc., the provider of Legal GRC software, which unifies e-discovery, digital forensics and data privacy to drive successful, defensible outcomes for in-house legal, IT teams, privacy, and law enforcement worldwide, has introduced Exterro Smart Data Inventory, a new solution designed to help organisations build, monitor and maintain a defensible privacy programme based on a single intelligent and dynamic data inventory across record types, assets, 3rd parties, and processing activities.&...
Ground Labs, the provider of data discovery solutions, announced its recognition as Compliance Software Solution Provider of the Year in the 6th annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards. These honours acknowledge innovation, hard work, and success in a range of information security categories. The programme attracted more than 4,100 nominations from around the world. GLASS Technology™ Powered by GLASS Technology™, Ground Labs’ Enterprise Recon significantly reduces the time...
DigiCert, Inc., the provider of digital trust, announces that its Root Certificate Authority (CA) is approved by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (Alliance) for Matter device attestation. As the first Matter-approved root CA, also known as a Product Attestation Authority (PAA), DigiCert can now provide rapid time to market for smart home manufacturers looking to earn the Matter seal on their products. A multi-year participant in Matter, DigiCert contributed its expertise to the security and...
Camera, Access Control and LED lighting devices are rapidly moving towards using IEEE 802.3bt as their PoE standard for high PoE applications. The IEEE 802.3bt includes 8 Classes of PoE up to 90W. During the time this standard was under development, some security products required more power than the existing standards of IEEE 802.3af (15.4W) and IEEE 802.3at (30W) could provide. UPoE This led to the use of none standard types of PoE, such as UPoE which was adopted by most manufacturers, as i...
ConnectWise, the software company dedicated to the success of IT solution providers (TSPs), announces the appointment of Raghu Ram Bongula as its new Chief Technology Officer. Bongula brings two decades of leadership with a focus on digital/cloud transformation, building new platforms, and modernising legacy platforms. Prior to joining ConnectWise, Bongula served as Senior Vice President of Engineering at Global Payments, where he led a team responsible for building new products and platforms t...
Netwatch North America, the pioneer in proactive video monitoring solutions, announces the newest version of its Netwatch Web App, a web portal that enables Netwatch dealers to perform essential site management functions for their customers. This robust, self-serve interface empowers dealers to easily access and manage all customer sites from the convenience of a web browser. Built to enhance speed and efficiency, the Netwatch web app allows dealers to manage sites from anywhere and at any time...
Originally scheduled to run from 30 November - 2 December 2022 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Messe Frankfurt’s technology fairs in Thailand will be held from 1 - 3 November 2023. The decision was made to allow the security, lighting, and building industries adequate time to recover. In addition, the Thailand Lighting Fair will be merged into the Thailand Building Fair to capitalise on the success of the fairs&...
Symmetrium, Israeli mobile management and security platform, announces the launch of a closed beta for a selected group of enterprises who wish to transform their mobile enterprise operations and user experience. Since enterprise mobility is a major challenge for organisations undergoing digital transformation, Symmetrium has chosen DTX Europe 2022 as the formal launch site for its closed beta. BYOD solution As remote work doubled in 2022, alongside Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) whic...
HID, the pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces its first RAIN RFID reader modules featuring the company’s TSL technology and the innovative STORM command protocol that simplifies embedded software integration. The modules enable developers to create customised reader hardware designs that take full advantage of the superior performance of Impinj E710 and E910 reader chips and their ability to support next-generation RAIN tags. Handheld and wearable devices The HID TSL RAIN RF...
With its new CMS HD series of modular multi-stage vacuum pumps, COVAL offers a robust and powerful solution for applications requiring a high suction flow rate for the vacuum handling of a wide variety of objects. They are ideally suited to performing pick-up and transfer operations in applications such as handling porous parts or emptying large-volume tanks. CMS HD multi-stage vacuum pumps Coval's new CMS HD multi-stage vacuum pumps respond perfectly to the current needs of the industry. Joi...
Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, is proud to announce that it has been named to the 2022 Fortune Change the World list, for its OpenBlue solutions and OpenBlue Net Zero Buildings as a Service offering. Fortune's Change the World list recognises companies that use creative tools to address society's unmet needs and is evaluated based on measurable social impact, business results, and degree of innovation. First-of-its-kind digital solution OpenBlue i...
ExtraHop, the pioneer in cloud-native network intelligence, announces that security and solutions provider Axians is using ExtraHop for its core security offering, the Circle of Visibility. This cybersecurity offering marries three solutions—NDR, EDR, and SIEM—to help organisations detect, investigate, and ultimately stop advanced attacks before they can do significant damage. Many organisations have a strong preventative posture, yet have fallen victim to a cyberattack. Significan...
Aritech, a provider of security and life-safety solutions, is pleased to introduce a new immersive customer experience concept for visitors of the 360° Virtual Tour website. Aritech is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. 360° virtual tour experience A 360° Virtual Tour experience, showcasing Aritech’s latest security technology for flexible office environments, is availabl...
OriginGPS, the pioneer in miniature GNSS modules and cellular IoT systems, will present its high-performance solutions, along with several prototypes addressing challenges and trends, such as sports performance monitoring, environmental health, and real-time tracking of practically everything that moves. Exhibited solutions Products exhibited at the show include a smart baseball providing and transferring raw data on pitches to the cloud, where it may be monitored and analysed to rate ba...
Hakimo, a technology company dedicated to modernising physical security through its artificial intelligence (AI) software, announces that Brian Harrell has joined its board of advisors. Harrell’s background and expertise in critical infrastructure protection will support Hakimo’s growth in these markets. In 2018, Harrell was appointed by the President of the United States to serve as the sixth Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection at the U.S. Department of Homeland Secur...
Paxton Access, the global brand of electronic IP access control, video surveillance, and video intercom systems, continues to expand it’s US team at Paxton Inc. as growth in the business continues to accelerate. Kim Manson has been added to the Paxton Inc. team as the new Vice President of Business Operations. Her role as Vice President of Business Operations is new to Paxton Inc. Kim’s primary objective is to ensure that Paxton Inc. delivers on providing world-class products and se...
The ASSA ABLOY Group, the globally renowned provider of access solutions, has acquired 100% of the shares in Bird Home Automation GmbH. The aim is to further expand and scale the business in the coming years in view of changing market requirements. Growth opportunities Sascha Keller, CEO of Bird Home Automation, comments: "Having founded DoorBird in 2014 and continuously developed it since then, we have had an incredible journey and built a very successful business. To continue to grow and sc...
This week, the UK Government announces that organisations can now apply for up to £200,000 of funding to support research into the cyber security of office devices which connect to the internet, to ensure they are properly protected against hackers. With UK businesses relying on enterprise IoT devices to increase productivity and enable hybrid working, these smart devices collect sensitive data, which can be accessed by other users, making them an attractive target for cyber criminals to...
Adopting facial recognition in access control systems is widespread among businesses and organisations looking to improve building security. There are several important factors to consider when selecting a facial recognition access control system, such as the size of a building and the number of people who will use it. This article will provide an overview of how to choose the most suitable facial recognition access control system for a building security system. This will enable users to m...
The Security Industry Association (SIA) reiterates its commitment to cybersecurity as the 2022 Cybersecurity Awareness Month – observed every October – begins. “Whether your company is a manufacturer, security solutions developer, systems integrator or firm providing services to the security industry, you will likely face challenges and questions related to cybersecurity and privacy. Just like with physical security, real cybersecurity is achieved through diligent efforts from...
