Access control news

Sepio Systems, which is disrupting the cyber-security industry by uncovering hidden hardware attacks, is gaining momentum in the U.S. after adding an important new customer and channel partner – the Integrated Security Solutions business unit of Johnson Controls, and strengthening its advisory board. Mitigating hardware-based attacks Sepio offers the world's first end-to-end solution that detects and mitigates hardware-based attacks, including rogue peripherals, invisible network devices...

Many Euralarm members and other interested people gathered on May 13th, 2019 in Madrid for the annual Euralarm Symposium. It was the moment that Euralarm presented its priorities and challenges for the upcoming years. General Director Paul van der Zanden introduced Euralarm’s new strategy document for 2019 to 2024 to the audience by putting it into perspective with the developments within Brussels. Fire safety and security industry There is so much going on in Brussels that is not commun...

Johnson Controls announces that its flagship access control and event management system Tyco Software House C•CURE 9000 is supported on Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), enabling customers to take advantage of the many benefits of cloud computing with the choice of best-suited service providers. With C•CURE 9000 deployable in the cloud, integrators and end users can leverage cloud service providers such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud Platform, to reduce se...

Radiflow, a provider of industrial cybersecurity solutions for industrial automation networks, announced the availability of its iSID Industrial Cybersecurity App on Cortex by Palo Alto Networks – the industry’s only open and integrated AI-based continuous security platform. Building on Cortex allows partners to use normalised and stitched together data from customers’ entire enterprises to build cloud-based apps that constantly deliver innovative cybersecurity capabilities to...

ATG Access, the innovator of road blockers, bollards and vehicle barrier systems, announces a new partnership with event protection business Crowdguard. As part of the partnership, Crowdguard will be deploying Surface Guard, ATG’s latest pioneering, hostile vehicle mitigation solution, to secure temporary or semi-permanent events across the UK. Designed in response to the recent surge in vehicular attacks across Europe, a Surface Guard barrier can withstand the impact of a 7,200kg vehicle...

PerpetuityARC Training, part of the Linx International Group has announced that it is making its ‘Managing Security Risks in the Oil and Gas Sector IQ Level 4’ training course accessible to security managers and consultants operating in the sector anywhere in the world, with a new online learning programme. Security risk assessment course The new online course can be studied at the students’ own pace and uses elements of the ANSI/API STD 780 Security Risk Assessment Methodolo...

UK security fencing manufacturer Jacksons Fencing has expanded its hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) range by adding the Impakt Defender temporary HVM barrier by Rosehill Security, renowned global provider of engineered rubber perimeter security products and ballistic solutions. Jacksons Fencing now has exclusive rights within the UK for both direct sales of the innovative barrier, as well as hire markets. Impakt Defender HVM barrier Impakt Defender is IWA-14 rated, capable of stopping a 7.2 t...

ELATEC is pleased to announce its recent hire of Ron J. Fiedler, who joins the ELATEC team as Vice President of Strategic Alliances. In this role, Fiedler will expand ELATEC’s global presence through business development, strategic partnerships, and penetration of new markets. ELATEC RFID readers ELATEC designs and manufactures unique radio frequency identification (RFID) readers for user authentication and access control applications. ELATEC readers recognise and decode over 60 RFID tra...

OPTEX, the sensor manufacturer, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2019 and has taken a look back at the changes in the industry and its impact on them. Founded on 25th May 1979, the idea and principles of the company were first agreed in a coffee house in Kyoto, Japan, between Toru Kobayashi, an electronics engineer and three of his colleagues. They had a vision for a new business, a business that had sensing technology at its heart, precision technology that could detect the 'status' and...

VIVOTEK, an IP surveillance provider, will be showcasing its latest comprehensive surveillance solutions at IFSEC 2019, taking place from June 18 to 20 at ExCel London. During IFSEC 2019, VIVOTEK will present Deep Learning Smart VCA, Cybersecurity Management Solution, and a brand new license plate recognition camera. As one of the founding members of the Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA), VIVOTEK, in its shared pursuit of a common standardised platform, will also reveal an innovative A...

Consumers are managing their financial services in more digital and diverse ways than ever before. But as card-not-present (CNP) transactions across e-commerce, m-commerce and remote commerce rise across the globe, so does fraud. Adding security without simply creating more points of friction is a real challenge, but one that the EMV 3-D Secure protocol – EMV 3DS for short – is trying to combat. The protocols are generating real interest across the industry, but what exactly is EMV...

LifeSafety Power Inc. continues to expand its popular rack mount solutions, now adding the integration of Honeywell ProWatch to the FlexPower Gemini line. The Gemini RGH rack mount power management system supports seamless hardware integration of Honeywell ProWatch door controllers and centralised power in a single, space-saving design. Rack mount power management Gemini RGH is a compact, 19-inch rack-mounted enclosure engineered for data centers, IT closets, server rooms or other areas where...

F24 AG further strengthens its Pan-European market position in the field of emergency notification, crisis management and critical communications with the acquisition of the Norwegian company One Voice AS, the provider of incident and crisis management solutions in the Nordic countries. As a result, F24 increases its existing customer base to 2,500 by adding over 700 customers from One Voice in the Nordic countries and the United Kingdom. Joining forces further strengthens F24's position in the...

barox, the manufacturer of professional standard switches, media converters and IP extenders specifically designed for video applications, is promoting the need for awareness not only in selecting video transmission products that utilise sophisticated measures to protect against cyber attacks, but also for all network users to proactively safeguard their own sphere of operation. barox has built important safeguards for protecting sensitive data networks. Extending the scope for consideration wi...

Camden Door Controls, a provider of door activation and locking devices, is pleased to bring to market its CM-9800 Series Request to Exit switches. IP 66 rated and ADA & ROHS compliant, CM-9800 capacitive touch switches offer colour selectable LED illumination with vandal and weather resistant cast metal construction, and an adjustable 0 to 60 second relay timer. Switch illumination is highly visible in low light conditions and is easily activated by either the switch or door (locked) statu...

LEGIC launches its powerful ATC4096-MP312 smartcard IC with 8k byte memory and an improved reading distance. The new transponder chip is EAL 5+ certified and has a long-time backwards compatibility to readers in the field. LEGIC is proud to offer such an impressive IC in its product portfolio. LEGIC’s new smartcard IC features an improved reading distance of up to 11 cm on ISO 14443 A. Thanks to its backwards compatibility to the reading infrastructure of more than ten years, it can easil...

As the track cools from the Indy 500, the director of security for Indianapolis Motor Speedway events will speak as part of a panel at the Closing Keynote Luncheon at ESX on June 6 in Indianapolis. In this session, three carefully selected panellists will discuss ways to implement better strategies that help reduce violent crimes against employees, students, visitors and customers. To most effectively explore possible solutions, ESX will include panellists from diverse backgrounds who have hand...

Reposify announced the availability of its app on Cortex by Palo Alto Networks – the industry's only open and integrated AI-based continuous security platform. Building on Cortex allows Cortex partners to use normalised and stitched-together data from customers' entire enterprises to build cloud-based apps that constantly deliver innovative cybersecurity capabilities to joint customers. Reposify's External Surface Security app allows enterprises to become aware of their blind spots, preve...

DoorBird's IP-based video door intercoms can now be integrated seamlessly with Snom phones. When the doorbell rings, the audio and video signal from the door intercom is transmitted to the Snom IP phone providing two-way audio communication as well as video via the phone video display. IP door intercom With the DoorBird and Snom integration, the video image is immediately visible when the doorbell rings, even before the call is answered. Bird Home Automation, the Berlin-based manufacturer of...

Delivering another high-value benefit to users, the Maxxess eFusion security management platform now integrates off-the-shelf and seamlessly with the widely used range of deister electronic key management systems. With this latest off-the-shelf integration, eFusion users can now manage all their keys from their centralised security management platform, reducing the risk of security breaches and streamlining their day-to-day operations. Modular and scalable, the deister electronic systems e...

OPTEX, the sensor manufacturer, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2019 and has taken a look back at the changes in the industry and its impact on them. Founded on 25th May 1979, the idea and principles of the company were first agreed in a coffee house in Kyoto, Japan, between Toru Kobayashi, an electronics engineer and three of his colleagues. They had a vision for a new business, a business that had sensing technology at its heart, precision technology that could detect the 'status' and...

SALTO is excited to be showcasing the latest in access control technology at IFSEC, the UK’s premier security event, taking place at ExCeL London 18-20 June. SALTO is on Stand IF2810. SVN-Flex provides access management with increased security, more convenience and at lower cost. It makes hard-wired update point’s obsolete, thus introducing completely wire-free access control with online functionalities. It provides a range of benefits to operators and end users, especially by remov...

ExtraHop, provider of enterprise cyber analytics from the inside out, launched the ExtraHop for IBM QRadar app, which integrates with IBM Security Intelligence technology to stream accurate, contextual network behavioural detections into the QRadar SIEM. With Reveal(x) detections in QRadar, organisations have a complete picture of suspicious or anomalous behaviour on their network, as well as the ability to perform rapid, guided investigations. This bi-directional integration lets analysts move...

Matrox Graphics Inc. is excited to announce the launch of Matrox QuadHead2Go Series, an innovative range of multi-monitor controllers designed to deliver an easier, more convenient way to deploy next-generation video walls. Capable of driving four displays from one signal, these controller appliances and PCI Express cards provide complete video wall scalability and flexibility by powering video walls of any type and size — while delivering flawless image quality across high-impact configur...

With a Code Handle you never need to worry whether you get locked up. When the door closes, Code Handle locks it. You don’t need to put down whatever you are carrying, and no one can open it from the outside while you are not looking. Code Handle with PIN keypad Code Handle is an attractive, slim, secure handle with a built-in PIN keypad. It adds reliable electronic security to almost any interior door without a bulky push-button unit disrupting room aesthetics. If you need to secure a d...

Moxa Inc., a pioneer in industrial communications and networking, releases a major upgrade for its MXview industrial network management software. Enhanced compatibility now lets customers seamlessly integrate MXview into both IT and OT systems. In addition, it is possible to centrally manage large-scale networks featuring up to 10 sites using real-time, operational data to configure, monitor and diagnose a maximum of 20,000 devices. Key to the success of the new upgrade is a faster, more user-f...

Control4 Corporation, global provider of smart home solutions, has announced Control4 Smart Home OS 3. Control4 Smart Home OS 3 is designed to unify hundreds of connected devices within the home, control them all from a single platform, delivering the personalisation that homeowners want, and facilitating the professional support that smart home technology needs. Control4 Smart Home OS 3 Control4 Smart Home OS 3 is designed to simplify the use of many connected devices throughout the home, exc...

Boon Edam Inc., a pioneer in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announced that in alignment with their ongoing policy to certify products to North American standards, the Trilock 3-arm tripod turnstile models have been tested and certified to conform with UL (United Laboratories) Standard 294 and CAN/ULC S319 for Canada. UL Standard 294 and CAN/ULC S319 (the harmonised standard in Canada) are the prevalent industry standards for ensuring the safe operation of access control e...

The Identification Technology Association (IdTA) encourages the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to extend the period for comment and dialog on the proposed “Stop Secret Surveillance” legislation when it meets, so that the city, local residents and biometrics experts from the public and private sectors can have a more thorough and thoughtful discussion about the benefits of facial recognition technology. ‘Stop Secret Surveillance’ legislation IdTA and its member compa...

Security 101, one of the nation’s fastest-growing security integrators, has opened a new office in San Antonio. Jeff Ye is the owner and general manager of the office. Over the last decade, Jeff has held various positions in several industries beginning in B2B sales for oil & gas technology and most recently as the director of sales for a T-Mobile partner company, leading a market team of 700 people. Ideal location for security integrator firm “I’m really excited to brin...