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Drata, a continuous security and compliance automation platform, announced Matt Hillary as VP, Security & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Conor Nolen as Drata’s first Chief Customer Officer (CCO). These new appointments reflect Drata’s commitment to delivering best-in-class customer support and is a testament to the company’s security-first approach to business growth.  Extensive security experience Hillary brings more than 15 years of security experie...

Altronix, the recognised pioneer in power and data transmission products for the professional security industry continues to expand the company’s popular line of Trove™ Access and Power Integration Solutions. in partnership with access control provider, Axis Communications. Flexibility “We are pleased to welcome Axis Communications as a trusted Altronix partner,” said Stephen Oliva, OEM Partner Development at Altronix, adding “This partnership we share ultima...

Genetec Inc. (Genetec), a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, introduces the Genetec Grants Support Team (GGST) to assist US public sector agencies research, select, and apply for grant funding for their technology projects. Grants often provide key funding for organisations to introduce solutions that help them better serve their communities. However, public sector teams may not have the time and resources available to resea...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces its HID Origo Technology Partner Program, which is the company’s first program dedicated to partners with a focus on mobile technologies. Designed in response to the evolving security landscape, growing regulatory demands, and mounting privacy concerns, the new program is expected to be a game changer, providing technology partners with the tools they need to innovate and grow market share in digital-first world. Trusted...

Colt Technology Services, the digital infrastructure company, announces a collaboration with Venari Security, a London-based cyber security company. The partnership will give organisations deeper visibility into their encrypted network traffic, improving security and helping them to stay on top of complex regulatory requirements.  VigilanceAI-ETA platform integration The collaboration will see Colt integrate VigilanceAI, Venari Security’s pioneering Encrypted Traffic Analysis (ETA)...

Dell Technologies and NVIDIA announce a joint initiative to make it easier for businesses to build and use generative AI models on-premises, to quickly and securely deliver better customer service, market intelligence, enterprise search, and a range of other capabilities. Project Helix Project Helix will deliver a series of full-stack solutions with technical expertise and pre-built tools based on Dell and NVIDIA infrastructure and software. It includes a complete blueprint to help enterpris...

Cohesity, a pioneer in data security and management, announced at its three-day Cohesity Catalyst virtual conference an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to help organisations unlock the power of generative AI and data. In addition, Cohesity unveiled Cohesity Turing, a unique, comprehensive, and rapidly evolving set of AI technologies that brings the power of AI to data security and management. The expanded partnership with Google Cloud, along with Cohesity Turing, will enable organis...

Dell Technologies introduces Project Fort Zero to provide an end-to-end Zero Trust security solution for global organisations to protect against cyberattacks. The solution will be validated by the U.S. Department of Defense and is part of a Dell Security portfolio expansion. Project Fort Zero Project Fort Zero builds on the momentum of Dell’s Zero Trust Center of Excellence and partner ecosystem to accelerate Zero Trust adoption. Leading an ecosystem of more than 30 leading tech...

Cohesity, a pioneer in data security and management, announced at Catalyst, the company’s three-day virtual summit, expansion and rapid innovation with the Data Security Alliance.  Cohesity added new members to the alliance including Netskope, ServiceNow, and Zscaler. The company delivered new integrations with CrowdStrike, ServiceNow, and announced an updated integration with Tenable. The alliance, announced in November 2022, also includes BigID, Cisco, CyberArk, Mandiant, Okta...

For over three decades, Matrix has earned acclaim as a pioneering player in the global telecom and security sectors. Its comprehensive range of products for telecom, video surveillance, access control, and time-attendance serves organisations of all sizes with complete communication and security solutions. Customer-centric approach Driven by its customer-centric approach, Matrix develops top-of-the-line technology solutions using in-house research, design, and development, with nearly 40% of...

Alcatraz AI, a pioneer in autonomous access control solutions, is excited to announce its participation in the Datacentre Forum Helsinki on June 1, 2023. This event brings together over 400 professionals from the data centre industry and provides an ideal venue for Alcatraz AI to showcase its innovative biometric access control solution for data centre physical security. As the demand for data centres continues to grow in the Nordics, particularly in Finland, the need for robust physical securi...

Security can get left behind as organisations migrate their infrastructure to cloud services provided by third parties. In order to ensure organisations stay secure as they take advantage of the cloud, WithSecure™ (formerly known as F-Secure Business) has launched a new module for its WithSecure™ Elements security platform that identifies insecure cloud configurations attackers use to compromise networks. Challenges  It's become commonplace for organisations to incorpora...

Chubb, one of the UK’s pioneering fire safety and security solutions providers, celebrated its outstanding colleagues at its annual Superstar awards ceremony last Friday, 19th May. Colleagues from across the UK and Ireland descended on the historic 12th Century Coombe Abbey Hotel in Warwickshire to celebrate their collective and individual hard work, dedication, and achievements during 2022. Glitz and glamour of the Oscars This year's theme was the glitz and glamour of the Oscars, and c...

Enterprises and authorities commonly utilise several different solutions and ICT environments (cloud, hybrid, and SaaS) where data needs to be protected using strong encryption. While encrypting the data may be simple, carrying out secure, simple, and sustainable key management is not. As cyber threats increase, controlling the entire process securely is becoming even more important. Easy-to-use, centralised encryption The Finnish technology company Insta’s new Insta Key Vault key man...

Global security pioneer, Gallagher, has given the name of their SMB security solution new meaning; one that speaks to the value proposition of their cloud-based security solution; Security Made Better.  Lisa Tubb, Senior Product Manager for Gallagher SMB, says, “Security Made Better is reflective of our commitment to empowering people with a simpler and better way to manage their security.”  Mobile-first approach “In a world where security systems can be overly com...

ExtraHop, a pioneer in cloud-native network detection and response (NDR) announced that it is the first NDR provider to be showcased in World Wide Technology (WWT)’s Advanced Technology Center (ATC). Zero Trust adoption The billion-dollar centre of excellence will showcase the ExtraHop and CrowdStrike partnership, demonstrating the combined power of the two market pioneers' platforms, which together help to significantly improve organisations’ security postures and a...

Delta is exhibiting a wide range of smart, energy-efficient, and highly integrated industrial automation hardware and software solutions engineered for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications at SPS Italia 2023. Products on display The demonstration includes Delta’s AX-3 series motion controller, which offers a host of features to meet customers’ diverse needs and a new IIoT function card for the PLC series to enable various IIoT applications. Delta’s recently-laun...

Honeywell announced the launch of an updated suite of airside solutions, boasting enhancements to its gate and turnaround and airfield lighting portfolios, including the Honeywell NAVITAS™ Smart Visual Docking system. To help airports maintain a smoother traveller experience amidst increasing air traffic, the latest solutions help optimise gate operations and improve situational awareness for pilots and airside operations teams, resulting in faster turnaround times for aircraft. The late...

The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named Kerri Sutherland of Axis Communications as Chair of the FAST Board of Directors. Sutherland will lead the Board of Directors drawn from the membership of the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA), in developing and refining FAST’s strategic plan and identifying the foundation’s annual goals. Kerri Sutherland has held a human resource business partnership position at Axis Communi...

Fitting doors with secure escape functionality can be a challenge. Many available solutions cause leaf damage or affect building design aesthetics. Recently named 2023 Product of the Year by a prestigious German business magazine, the new ASSA ABLOY Security Door Closer with integrated escape door locking for double-leaf door systems adds discreet protection without impacting door structure.  Selection criteria To win in S+B Schloss- und Beschlagmarkt’s security technology and acc...

Matrix and its channel partner, Valence Technologies, successfully showcased their line of cutting-edge security and telecom products at Matrix Partner Connect. Held at Apollo Dimora Calicut on May 20th, the event attracted a vast number of system integrators and potential clients, who were given an exclusive look at Matrix's innovative range of products in telecom, IP video surveillance, access control, and time-attendance solutions. IP video surveillance solutions The event served as a pl...

Swann, the pioneer in smart security for more than three decades, releases the AllSecure650™ 2K Wireless Security System in the United States of America (USA). The AllSecure650™ 2K Wireless Security was first released for the Australian market and has become a go-to security system for consumers in Oz.   The AllSecure650™ Security Kit cameras are equipped with SwannNet™, which ensures the strongest available Wi-Fi connection to each camera from the Wi-Fi NVR or...

Camden Door Controls has introduced a new, all-black model of its award-winning surface mount RIM strike with preload. This sleek CX-EPD1289L-BK grade 1 surface mount RIM strike with latch monitoring also offers a ‘Universal’ strike design that delivers unsurpassed application flexibility, with both UL security and fire listings. All-black design Black finishes on hardware are gaining popularity, and Camden’s new ‘all-black’ design, including the jaws and latch m...

Quadrant Knowledge Solutions announced that it has named Zimperium as a 2023 technology leader in the SPARK Matrix™: In-App Protection, Q2 2023. The Quadrant Knowledge Solutions SPARK Matrix™ includes a detailed analysis of the global market dynamics, vendor landscape, and competitive positioning. The study also provides competitive analysis and ranking of the pioneering In-App Protection providers in the form of the SPARK Matrix™. The study also provides strategic information...

G4S is the first and only UK company and non-police service to gain accreditation to allow specialist security officers to stop and manage traffic, as they escort moving abnormal indivisible loads (AILs) on the roads.  Moving two emergency diesel generator tanks was nothing short of slow progress - due to its size and weight (they weigh 64 tonnes and measure more than seven metres wide - about the average width of four cars) but G4S’s Enhanced Security Officers (ESOs) have put their...

Checkpoint Systems’ Alpha High-Theft Solutions division is enabling retailers to enhance their open-shelf security with its new anti-sweeping product, ShrinkShelf™.   A revolutionary shelf-management system, which maximises product capacity on the shelf while reducing shrink, ShrinkShelf™ has been designed specifically to prevent loss from stock sweeping and Organised Retail Crime (ORC) and to increase sales. ShrinkShelf™’s innovative design ShrinkShelf&trad...

Carrier announced the release of its latest i-Vu® Pro v8.5 software for the i-Vu building automation system. The digital lifecycle solution delivers an operator information report for added security, a staged download process for more efficient controller updates and Message Queueing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) integration. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. Author's quote “Our latest i-Vu Pro software demonstra...

Immersive Labs, the pioneer in people-centric cyber resilience, announced its 2023 Cyber Workforce Resilience Trend Report, conducted by Osterman Research. The report reveals a steady increase in cyberattacks and evolving threat landscape are resulting in more organisations turning their attention to building long-term cyber resilience; however, many of these programs are falling short and fail to prove teams’ real-world cyber capabilities. The report, which surveyed 570 senior secur...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has recognised Paul Anstine, Majority Staff Director for the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and Scott Shellenberger, State’s Attorney for Baltimore County, Maryland, with the 2023 SIA Excellence in Government Service Award. Extensive leadership recognition This award honours public servants who have demonstrated extensive leadership and a steady commitment to supporting and advancing the effective use of s...

Eagle Eye Networks, the global pioneer in cloud video surveillance, and Brivo, the global pioneer of cloud-based access control and smart space technologies announced one of the largest investments to date in cloud physical security. SECOM CO., LTD, one of the largest security integration companies in the world, according to Forbes Global 2000, has made a primary equity investment of $192 million in the two companies, $100 million in Eagle Eye Networks, and $92 million in Brivo. Cloud and AI...