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CyberCube report states, Nat cat models provide a useful starting point, but are just a base for cyber modelling

A lack of historical data and the rapidly evolving nature of cyber threats mean that cyber risk modellers need to be selective in the lessons they learn from natural catastrophe models. According to a new report from market-renowned cyber analytics provider firm, CyberCube, the evolution of natural catastrophe modelling since Hurricane Andrew in 1992 can act as a template for cyber modellers, but only up to a point. Beyond that, cyber modellers need to develop their own solutions. ‘Drawi...

Marks USA announces release of new 2020 Custom Architectural Locking Catalog

Marks USA, a division of NAPCO Security Technologies, renowned for its architectural-grade hardware, locking and access lock lines, announces the release of their new 2020 Custom Lockset Catalog. The new catalog includes over 250 Marks USA custom levers, knobs & escutcheons; standard and custom design decorative locksets.  ArchiTech Designer Series Networx Locksets Also featured are ArchiTech Designer Series Networx Locksets, customisable with over 300 trims and finishes Also featur...

Crossword Cybersecurity’s Consulting Division with risk focussed governance structure grows in legal and financial sectors

Crossword Cybersecurity Plc, has announced that its Consulting division has signed several new agreements, including three with companies in the legal, insurance and financial services sectors, to help them improve their cyber security posture. A cyber transformation project has begun with a leading insurance company, the fourth client secured in the sector over the last twelve months. Crossword Cybersecurity will assist the company in improving its cybersecurity posture, building a more resili...

TE Connectivity announces acquiring majority share of sensor technology firm, First Sensor AG

TE Connectivity Ltd., a global industrial technology company with leading positions in connectivity and sensing solutions, completed its public takeover of First Sensor AG. TE now holds 71.87% shares of First Sensor. Sensor technology First Sensor, founded as a technology start-up company in the early 1990s, is a globally renowned firm in the scope of sensor technology and sensing solutions. With its expertise in chip design and production, as well as microelectronic packaging, First Sensor de...

Software company Milestone Systems’ President and CEO Lars Thinggaard resigns after serving 17 successful years

Milestone Systems’, the open platform video management software (VMS) company, Board of Directors announces that Lars Thinggaard, President and Chief Executive Officer, has decided to leave the company. As a result, the Board has started an open search to appoint a successor to Mr. Thinggaard. During the intervening period, Lars Larsen, Milestone Systems’ Chief Financial Officer, will serve as Interim CEO. Video management software I would like to echo Lau’s thanks, Lars has...

Genetec to host its first virtual tradeshow Connect’DX 2020 to connect with physical security professionals

Genetec Inc. (Genetec), a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence is pleased to announce that it has opened pre-registration for its first virtual tradeshow, Genetec Connect’DX, taking place April 20-22, 2020.   Building on the company’s strong culture of innovation, Genetec has designed Connect’DX to connect physical security professionals from around the world directly to Genetec experts and industry leaders. In...

Adder Technology launches the ADDERView Secure Range of KVM switches and accessories to minimise cyber attacks

Adder Technology, a global provider of connectivity solutions and high performance IP KVM, has announced the launch of the new ADDERView Secure Range of KVM switches and accessories. The NIAP Protection Profile 4.0 compliant range is designed to minimise hacking and cyber-attack risks without compromising real-time data visualisation and secure collaboration in mission-critical environments. Made in America, the range of secure switches combine features such as channel separation, uni-direction...

Napco Security announces availability of iSecure Complete Cellular Alarm Systems at distribution centers nationwide

Napco Security Technologies has announced the availability of its award-winning iSecure Complete Cellular Alarm Systems, now at distribution centers nationwide. iSecure is designed to help security professionals to be more competitive, adding more residential accounts and new RMR, while offering the professional-grade security systems, remote Smart App & notification alerts consumers want. iSecure Cellular Alarm Systems iSecure is uniquely installable in about an hour, and programmable usi...

Frequentis to support UK Home Office in the transition to Emergency Services Network (ESN)

Frequentis will work with the Home Office to ensure that Frequentis control room operators have access to a fully approved and easy to use interface into the new Emergency Services Network (ESN) for all their mission-critical communications. ESN will replace the current Airwave service used by the emergency services in Great Britain, enhancing mission critical voice and data services and providing a genuine multi-media platform. The Frequentis multimedia communications platform, 3020 LifeX, is...

Cepton Technologies appoints Redtree as its technical sales representative in the UK and Europe

Cepton Technologies, Inc., a provider of state-of-the-art, intelligent, lidar-based solutions, has appointed Redtree Solutions as its technical sales representative in the UK and Europe. This announcement comes in response to growing demand for Cepton’s pioneering technology across the region and follows the expansion of its EMEA presence in the UK and Germany in 2019. With this collaboration, Redtree Solutions will serve as an extension to Cepton’s existing Marketing and Business D...

Malwarebytes announces hiring Adam Hyder as the new Senior Vice President of Engineering

Malwarebytes, a globally renowned advanced endpoint detection and remediation solutions provider, has announced that it has hired Adam Hyder as its new Senior Vice President of Engineering. In this role, Hyder will drive Malwarebytes’ product development, innovation strategy, technical vision, and cloud operations. “Adam is known for being a gifted technology strategist with a contagious energy. He has built many successful products and propelled companies during critical growth per...

Allied Universal celebrates Women’s History Month by honouring women security professionals

Allied Universal, globally renowned security and facility services company in North America, is proud to celebrate Women’s History Month, which commemorates and encourages the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. Security is one of the fastest-growing professional careers worldwide. Today, more and more security companies are employing women. “Allied Universal celebrates the hard-working women who work for us each and every day at all car...

2020 Milestone Integration Platform Symposium: The Cloud, The Edge and The Future are hot topics

Milestone Systems’ annual MIPS event this year brought together a rich community of video, security, and technology solution partners focused on advancing innovation. 2020 MIPS conference Milestone Systems, a globally renowned provider of open platform video management software (VMS), hosted the 2020 Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS) conference, in Dallas, Texas on February 17-19, 2020. More than 800 Milestone technology partners, end customers and influencers came together...

Smart R Distribution to launch its CCTV division at The Security Event 2020

Smart R Distribution has announced it will be exhibiting at The Security Event which takes place at the NEC Birmingham on 28-30 April 2020. Simon Shawley, who recently joined Smart R Distribution in a business development role, says the exhibition will provide an ideal opportunity for the company to formally launch its new CCTV division. “Many of the visitors to The Security Event will know of Smart R Distribution as a specialist distributor of Access Control, with specialist knowledge in...

Plymouth Rock to demonstrate its PRT X1 Drone and SS1 Shoe-Scanner at the ISC West 2020

Plymouth Rock, a pioneer in the development of cutting edge threat detection technologies, announces that it will be presenting their platform of technologies, that includes the PRT X1 Drone, a next level Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and the SS1 Shoe-Scanner at the International Security Conference and Exposition (ISC West) at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Built entirely from NATO-coalition sourced components, the PRT-X1 UAS platform will enable airborne visual weapon and object d...

The Security Event postponed to 22-23 September 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak

Following the escalation of the COVID-19 outbreak in Europe, Nineteen Group have taken the decision to reschedule The Security Event, The Fire Safety Event, The Health and Safety Event and The Facilities Event to 22-23 September 2020. The company stated: “The decision has been taken in consideration of the recent spread of the virus, as well as the impact of current and likely future travel restrictions. Whilst government guidance has not restricted mass gatherings, we feel we need to uph...

Camden Door Controls introduces CX-12 PLUS Door Interface Relay with eight programming modes

Camden Door Controls, a provider of door activation, control and locking products, is pleased to introduce its CX-12 PLUS Door Interface Relay. Designed for easy interconnection of automatic doors with access control, time control, telephone entry and fire alarm systems, it provides bi-directional sequencing of two door operators in vestibule applications. And, the new ‘PLUS’ feature supports basic restroom control (locked & unlocked). Easy system interconnection The CX-12 Plu...

ACI Worldwide unveils advanced ‘Incremental Learning’ (AI) technology to counter payment fraud for banks and customers

ACI Worldwide, a globally renowned provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, has announced the launch of its new ‘Incremental Learning’ technology – an innovative industry-first approach to machine learning that will enhance fraud protection for merchants and financial institutions and their customers. ‘Incremental Learning’ technology ACI has filed a patent application for its ‘Incremental Learning’ technology, which is being imp...

AMAG hosted a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at its 20th Security Engineering Symposium

AMAG Technology, a G4S company, hosted a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at its 20th annual Security Engineering Symposium this past weekend in San Diego, California. Almost $33,000.00 was raised at the closing Awards and Gala dinner with both AMAG Technology and G4S matching attendee donations. “We are incredibly thankful for the generosity shown by our AMAG community of customers, dealers, consultants and friends who came together to raise such an impressive d...

Boon Edam supports regional and enterprise sales staff with the appointment of new Service Sales Manager

Boon Edam Inc., a global provider of security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announced that the company has hired a new Service Sales Manager and further expanded its national and enterprise sales teams to support continued strong demand for security entrance solutions in the Americas. With hundreds of entrance installations across the country, Boon Edam is committed to helping organisations keep their solutions running for many years with minimal interruptions. Al Vandine has com...

Maxxess Systems launches website to brings about improvements and update security coordination

Maxxess Systems, a global provider of event response management and collaboration systems, has launched a new website specifically designed to strengthen company communications and serve as a platform for providing ongoing value to the Integrated Security market. The new site features separate dedicated areas for each of the primary offered software platforms, and includes new spaces for case studies and blog postings to share market insights, trends, and examples to benefit the industry. Vibr...

BitSight named on Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2020

BitSight, the Standard in Security Ratings, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2020. The World’s Most Innovative Companies list honours the businesses making the most profound impact on both industry and culture, showcasing a variety of ways to thrive in today’s fast-changing world. This year’s list features 434 businesses from 39 countries. “BitSight is transforming how the global marketplace...

Pulse Secure highlights the increasing demand for its Hybrid IT and Zero Trust drive access suites

Pulse Secure, the provider of software defined Secure Access solutions, announces that growing demand for hybrid IT and Zero Trust resulted in over 110% annual increase in sales of its Advanced Access Suites. Additionally, the company announces continued achievements in new business, product offerings, customer service and corporate growth. Enterprises are taking advantage of workforce mobility and Internet of Everything connectivity while managing rising security risks and data protection obli...

Traficom organises a forum to discuss 5G technology, cyber security and digital infrastructure at Helsinki

Cyber security specialists and decision makers from all over Europe gathered to Helsinki, Finland on 13th of February to discuss what the new 5G technology means to cyber security, digital infrastructure and user-centric services. Forum’s keynote speakers included leading global experts of the field such as Jakub Boratyński from the European Commission, Steve Purser from ENISA and Timo Harakka, Finland’s Minister of Transport and Communications. Reasonably priced connections The Fi...

Identity solutions provider, IDEMIA announces accepting seat on Kantara Board of Directors

Six new members joined Kantara Initiative including IDEMIA, globally renowned provider of trusted identity solutions and technology, it has been announced. IDEMIA is joining Kantara as a member and accepted a seat on the Kantara Board of Directors. Other organisations joining Kantara include:  Easy Dynamics Corporation, Folio Technologies Ltd., Microsoft, Neocapita Security Consulting Pty. Ltd and Turning Point Corporation. Privacy and digital identity solutions firm Kantara is unique bec...

HID Global honoured as a leader quadrant in 2020 Gartner ‘Magic Quadrant for Indoor Location Services, Global’ report

HID Global, a worldwide renowned provider of trusted identity solutions, has announced that it has been positioned in the leaders' quadrant in Gartner Inc.’s 2020 ‘Magic Quadrant for Indoor Location Services, Global’ report. This is the first year that Gartner has placed a company in the Leaders quadrant of its annual report. HID Global was identified as a Challenger in Gartner’s 2019 report. Gartner’s Magic Quadrant We are committed to addressing our customers&rs...

Intellian launches v240MT Gen-II with SES partnership

Intellian, globally renowned as a pioneering force in the design and manufacture of mobile satellite communication systems, has achieved further success with the news that its recently launched 2.4m v240MT Gen-II antenna has achieved type approval from SES, the pioneer in global content connectivity solutions. Intellian’s v240MT Gen-I was the world’s first 2.4m tri-band and multi-orbit antenna, winning Via Satellite’s inaugural Satellite Technology of the Year Award in 2019....

ACE Group and Messe Frankfurt Middle East prioritise health over exhibition and postpone Intersec Saudi Arabia 2020 in the face of coronavirus scare

In response to the escalating situation regarding the Covid-19 virus, ACE Group and Messe Frankfurt Middle East have decided to postpone Intersec Saudi Arabia 2020. The event will now take place from 1 - 3 September 2020 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The postponement comes following concerns from Intersec Saudi Arabia exhibitors, speakers, and visitors around recent developments of Covid-19 in Saudi, including visa issuing and travel restrictions that would limit...

NSI-sponsored Thought Leadership Summit instigates debate on key issues in the security sector

Key topics and challenges affecting the security systems and guarding sectors were addressed at this year’s NSI-sponsored Thought Leadership Summit, held at the Royal Lancaster London. Delegates from across the industry engaged with a lively, informative and thought provoking programme, organised by the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs). A cross-section of security industry end users, service providers, sector organisations and regulatory bodies attended the third annual UK...

Digital Monitoring Products to showcase its expanded line of access enclosures at ISC West 2020

For any access control job up to 96 doors, the user will soon be able to streamline the installations by centralising the power supply and access control modules, all in one secure enclosure. At this year’s ISC Show, don’t miss DMP’s expanded line of access enclosures, giving users multiple access system options to meet their applications. The new enclosures will allow the user to install multiple DMP access control modules and power supply, all together in one place. “T...