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Euralarm welcomes next step towards EPBD: Energy performance and fire safety of buildings

Euralarm, representing the electronic fire safety and security industry in Europe, celebrates the European Parliament’s plenary vote in favour of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD); a major step towards decarbonisation of the building stock. Better-performing buildings also mean safer and more secure buildings. Every year, EU countries face major fires in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, taking the lives of thousands of European citizens and causin...

CIE Group announces strategic partnership with Volo for cloud-based access control solutions

CIE Group, a provider of security and audiovisual solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with VOLO, an innovator in cloud-based access control systems. Through this agreement, CIE Group will become an authorized distributor of VOLO's access control platform, offering a comprehensive solution for businesses and organisations seeking to enhance security, streamline access management, and gain valuable insights into their physical spaces. Cloud-based platform VOLO's cloud-based platfor...

BotGuard OÜ raises €12M to defend web hosting providers against malicious web traffic

BotGuard OÜ, an Estonia-founded cybersecurity software company that helps web hosting providers control traffic and protect their infrastructure from malicious threats, has secured a €12 million Series A funding round led by MMC Ventures. Existing investors Tera Ventures and Expeditions Fund also participated in the round, alongside prominent angel investors including Stefan Lindeberg. This latest investment will enable the business to further develop its technology, recruit tech...

GISEC Global celebrates women in cybersecurity ahead of annual exhibition

As the Middle East’s largest and most impactful cybersecurity event, GISEC Global continues to provide a solid platform and expand the opportunities for women in the field, fuelling the growth of a diverse industry set to transform the world’s digital behaviours.  This International Women’s Day, GISEC Global 2024 is spotlighting some of the most influential women in cybersecurity who will take centrestage at the Inspire conference, the most awaited annual progra...

Celebrating innovation and excellence in banking at the 11th Edition Connected Banking Summit- Innovation & Excellence Awards East Africa 2024, Nairobi, Kenya

The Connected Banking Summit, an annual event conceptualised and organised by The International Centre For Strategic Alliances (ICSA), once again proved to be a cornerstone for the banking industry's evolution with its 11th Edition Connected Banking Summit- Innovation & Excellence Awards East Africa 2024 took place on 6th of March, in Nairobi, Kenya. This gathering not only underscored the significance of digital transformation and financial inclusion but also celebrated the remarkable ach...

Angola Cyber Revolution Summit 2024–cybersecurity innovations: Pioneering the future of protection

TraiCon Events will be hosting Angola’s premier cybersecurity event titled as “Cyber Revolution Summit” scheduled on 22nd &23rd May 2024 in Luanda, Angola. This summit will feature keynote presentations and panel discussions with top security experts from various industries covering a range of topics, including cybersecurity innovations, data privacy and security, risk management, network security, threat detection & intelligence, and vulnerability management. Cyber...

Security concerns, compliance issues, and the power of AI are top priorities for SMBs, according to Espria

Espria, a pioneering provider of digital workspace solutions, recently hosted the second webinar in their Optimise 2024 series. The webinar covered achieving peace of mind with IT and featured discussions with some of their key solutions partners, Xerox and Mimecast.  During an open forum centred around technology's benefits for achieving peace of mind, several industry pioneers identified the key challenges that keep business owners awake at night. They discussed how technology can help a...

Mayflex enhances its central distribution centre with automation

Mayflex, the distributor of Converged IP Solutions, is delighted to announce the enhancement of its Central Distribution Centre (CDC) at the Birmingham HQ, with the addition of Autostore from Swisslog. Sam Baldwin, Mayflex Operations & Services Director commented: “As a distributor, we pride ourselves on delivering a consistently great service to ensure that our customers get the products they want, in excellent condition, at the right time. We’ve been doing this successfully f...

SIA names dormakaba and SALTO Systems as the 2024 SIA Members of the Year

The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce that dormakaba and Salto Systems will each receive a 2024 SIA Member of the Year Award. SIA will present the honourees with their awards at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held on April 9 during ISC West. SIA Member of the Year Award The SIA Member of the Year Award honours SIA member companies that have shown notable involvement in SIA committees and working groups, SIA events, and...

SONITROL celebrates 60 years of protecting what matters

SONITROL, the pioneering provider of integrated business security solutions, has achieved a significant milestone by reaching 60 years in business. The company will commemorate its six decades of achievements over the coming months and to mark the occasion has joined the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) in order to work with the education community to better secure schools and create safer learning environments. In 1963 Robert Baxter met Al Cronk in Anderson, Indiana. Baxter was an inv...

Delinea poised to disrupt identity security in 2024 after achieving key ARR milestone, debut of the Delinea platform, and strategic acquisitions

Delinea, a pioneering provider of solutions that seamlessly extend Privileged Access Management (PAM), announced the close of its 2023 fiscal year, surpassing a key annual recurring revenue (ARR) milestone of $300 million and achieving a ‘Rule of 40’ profile. The company also grew recurring revenue to greater than 85% of total revenue. Delinea accomplished a notable innovation milestone in 2023 by debuting the Delinea Platform, a cloud-native foundation for Delinea’s...

PSG & United Rentals Partner on jobsite security management solution

Portable Solutions Group (PSG) is proud to announce the launch of its newest product offering, the MAC-Link ™. This groundbreaking product marks a significant and revolutionary advancement in construction turnstiles and safety management. Real-time reporting PSG partnered with United Rentals to deliver a flexible and lower-cost site access solution to its broad customer base. By enabling data capture and real-time reporting for workers on the site, the construction industry's digital t...

Magenta’s Abbey Petkar appointed Executive Chairman of the Small Business Network

The Small Business Network (SBN), a cornerstone in the security industry for the past 14 years, has appointed Abbey Petkar, the Managing Director of Magenta Security Services, as its new Executive Chairman, a change from his previous role of Press Officer. This strategic appointment marks a significant milestone in SBN's mission to foster professionalism, support staff, improve working conditions, enhance sustainability, and drive numerous other positive changes within the security sector. Lon...

Oxford academics issue warning over use in UK of unregulated AI chatbots in the care sector

The UK’s carers should be cautious of using unregulated AI bots, according to researchers from Oxford University. Study findings A pilot study by academics at the University of Oxford found some care providers had been using generative AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Bard to create care plans for people receiving care. That presents a potential risk to patient confidentiality, according to Dr. Caroline Green, an early career research fellow at the Institute for Ethics in AI at Oxford, w...

'Technology is Not Neutral' author, Stephanie Hare, to headline women in cybersecurity event at Infosecurity Europe 2024

Infosecurity Europe 4-6 June 2024, the most influential information security event running at ExCeL London, announced that renowned technology ethics broadcaster and researcher, Stephanie Hare will give the keynote address for the eighth annual Women in Cybersecurity event. The event will be held on day two of Infosecurity Europe on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Hare, author of Technology is Not Neutral: A Short Guide to Technology Ethics, brings a wealth of experience to th...

Comelit-PAC returns to The Security Event, unveiling the future of integrated security and fire safety

Comelit-PAC is exhibiting at The Security Event 2024 to launch a host of innovative new products, including integrated biometric access control with CCTV, video door entry, and fire safety. On stand 5/F60, Comelit-PAC will debut its brand new video monitors, designed to enable installers to install or upgrade door entry systems, quickly and efficiently using NFC communications and the MyComelit app. Housing Central Visitors will also be among the first to experience Housing Central, a cloud...

Permiso launches CloudGrappler to help security teams better detect threat actors in their cloud environments

Permiso, a Palo Alto-based identity threat detection and response startup, has announced the launch of CloudGrappler, an open-source tool designed to help security teams quickly detect threat actors in their Azure and AWS environments. The tool built off the foundation of Cado Security’s Cloudgrep project, offers enhanced detection capabilities culled from the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of modern cloud threat actors like LUCR-3 (Scattered Spider).  Open-source tool...

Introducing Check Point Harmony SaaS: The cutting-edge solution for SaaS threat prevention

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., a pioneering AI-powered, cloud-delivered cyber security platform provider, introduced Harmony SaaS, one of the most advanced solutions for safeguarding against SaaS-based threats. Designed to revolutionise Software as a Service (SaaS) security, Harmony SaaS offers exceptional protection by seamlessly integrating into customers’ existing infrastructure and providing real-time threat prevention. Unprecedented challenges “With the exponent...

RagaAI open-sources the most comprehensive platform for evaluation & guardrails

RagaAI, the pioneering AI testing company, is significantly expanding its testing platform by launching “RagaAI LLM Hub," its open-source and enterprise-ready LLMs evaluation and guardrails platform. With over 100 meticulously designed metrics, it is the most comprehensive platform that allows developers and organisations to evaluate and compare LLMs effectively and establish essential guardrails for LLMs and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) applications. These tests assess various as...

OSI Systems, Inc. awarded a $16 million contract to upgrade airport security checkpoint lanes

OSI Systems, Inc. (the ‘Company’ or ‘OSI Systems’) has announced that its Security division has been awarded a $16 million contract by an international airport to enhance its checkpoint security infrastructure. Checkpoint lane upgrade This checkpoint lane upgrade includes supplying advanced 920CT screening systems integrated with automated tray return systems (TRS) lanes to streamline security operations. As part of this award, OSI Systems is also expected to provide mu...

YEO Messaging unveils revolutionary continuous facial recognition SDK at MWC Barcelona

YEO Messaging, a trailblazer in secure communication, proudly debuted its cutting-edge Continuous Facial Recognition Software Development Kit (SDK) at the Mobile World Conference (MWC) in Barcelona. This innovative technology, protected by YEO's patent, marks a significant leap forward in digital security, empowering businesses to safeguard user privacy and prevent unauthorised access effectively. Continuous facial recognition is a paramount aspect of YEO's innovative technology, ensuring robus...

Matrix's MEP Conclave 2024 exhibition earns commendation from prominent figures in the industry

Matrix Comsec, a prominent provider of Telecom and Security solutions, effectively engaged in the MEP Conclave 2024, hosted at Taj MG Road, Bengaluru, spanning March 6th to 7th, 2024. Throughout the occasion, Matrix presented its extensive array of solutions, encompassing Access Control, Time-Attendance, IP Video Surveillance, and Telecom. The focal point of the occasion was the introduction of Matrix's All-Colour Camera, crafted to capture coloured images even in low-light or no-light situatio...

HID adds rugged, high-performance RAIN® RFID UHF reader to enhance efficiencies in supply chain and logistics, specific for harsh conditions

HID, the worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions announces the latest addition to its already impressive range of readers, the TSL 3166 Bluetooth® Rugged RAIN® RFID UHF Reader, a high-performance reader for efficient inventory management, supply chain tracking, and asset management, even in challenging conditions. TSL 3166 Reader WHAT: Using the latest generation of Impinj silicon, the TSL 3166 Reader is super-fast with read rates of up to 1,200 tags per second, combined w...

IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH, IDS is the first industrial camera manufacturer to offer the Sony sensor IMX662 in both colour and mono

Compact, cost-effective and with exceptional image quality in low ambient light: IDS is the first industrial camera manufacturer to offer the 2 MP sensor IMX662 in both colour and monochrome versions. The sensors belonging to Sony's Starvis 2 series are designed for maximum light sensitivity. They are now available either as compact uEye+ XCP models or as board-level versions in the uEye+ XLS series. New USB3 industrial cameras Both camera families are characterised by their compact design an...

OSI Systems receives $27 Million award for explosive trace detection systems

OSI Systems announces that its Security division was awarded a contract for approximately $27 million to provide Itemiser® 5X explosive trace detection (ETD) systems for secondary screening of passengers and carry-on baggage at airport checkpoints along with related consumables to a leading European airport. OSI Systems’ Chairman and CEO, Deepak Chopra, commented, "We are pleased with this significant award and look forward to delivering over multiple years our advanced technology por...

Checkmarx and Security Compass announce partnership to integrate Checkmarx One with SD elements

Checkmarx, the pioneer in cloud-native application security, has announced an integration partnership with SD Elements from Security Compass, a pioneer in Security by Design. The integration enhances Checkmarx One, the industry-pioneering enterprise application security platform, and Checkmarx SAST by incorporating SD Elements to streamline and expand threat modeling capabilities across the software development life cycle (SDLC). Threat modeling Threat modeling is essential in identifyin...

Device Authority launches free trial on Azure Marketplace for zero-trust enterprise IoT solution KSaaS

Delivering highly innovative, scalable and affordable device protection in the world of IoT and AI, Device Authority’s award-winning Enterprise KeyScaler as a Service (KSaaS) is now available on Microsoft’s Azure Marketplace. The solution, which is co-sell ready, is available as a free trial on the Marketplace, with attractive, introductory pricing options also available. Built on Microsoft Azure, KSaaS offers an infrastructure-free alternative to Device Authority’s exist...

PSA Network announces Candice Aragon is promoted to PSA chief experience officer (CXO)

The PSA Network, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, announced the promotion of Candice Aragon to Chief Experience Officer (CXO), effective immediately. In her expanded role, Candice will now head PSA Customer Success in addition to her current leadership of Marketing, Events and Education. “Candice has been a critical part of the PSA success,” said Matt Barnette PSA CEO and president. “This promotion is a testament to Candice's strategic...

Allegion launches Schlage XE360™ series wireless locks for multifamily applications

Allegion US, a pioneering security products and solutions provider, has introduced the Schlage® XE360™ Series Wireless Locks, a new electronic lock portfolio designed with multifamily market needs–like style and technology–in mind, at an attractive price point. The XE360 Series is the next generation of innovative electronic locks from Schlage, outfitted with the options and features most looked for by multifamily properties and made to fit the needs of a wide range of com...

VITEC launches the MGW Diamond-H compact 4K HDMI encoder

VITEC, a market-pioneering provider of IPTV, video streaming and digital signage solutions, is launching the MGW Diamond-H 4K HDMI encoder to further enhance its broad portfolio of HEVC encode and decode products. “VITEC is proud to introduce the MGW Diamond-H, a powerful compact 4K HDMI Encoder demonstrating our commitment to innovation and meeting the evolving needs of our customers,” says Richard Bernard, Head of Product Management, at VITEC. “With its impressive encoding...