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Acoem, a pioneer in advanced acoustic threat detection solutions, announces two software updates for its Acoustic Threat Detection (ATD) Gunshot Detection System, introducing individual sensor-level elevation tuning and enhanced acoustic analytics to address anomalies that can resemble gunshot detection signals. False positives remain an operational challenge for organisations using acoustic threat detection across campuses, critical infrastructure, utilities and communities, particularly in en...

SwiftConnect, the connected access network for places and spaces, announces that international law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has launched company badges across major digital wallets for mobile-only access at its new London office at 25 Moorgate. As WFW prepared to relocate, more than 450 of their lawyers and staff were provisioned with a mobile credential ahead of their move-in. “Using mobile access at 25 Moorgate from day one is another example of how Watson Farley & Wi...

A vendor of cybersecurity solutions, Check Point Software Technologies, has issued emergency fixes for its SmartConsole management application for a “critical” zero-day vulnerability. The bug, dubbed CVE-2026-16232, is being weaponized by attackers who are trying to gain full access to enterprise security management systems. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the vulnerability to its ‘Known Exploited Vulnerabilities’ (KEV) list and man...

The dark-web data dump has shaken up the critical infrastructure industry in India, revealing highly sensitive information about the country’s largest nuclear power plant, the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) in Tamil Nadu. Recently, the notorious ransomware syndicate, “World Leaks”, published more than 19,000 files that were directly tied to the construction of the facility and financial risk management. Qualysec Technology has confirmed the 14.3-gigabyte cache. The ana...

Qualysec has officially achieved CREST Accreditation for its Penetration Testing services, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to delivering cybersecurity services that meet globally recognised standards. The accreditation places Qualysec among a global community of cybersecurity companies independently assessed for their technical competence, governance, operational maturity, quality management, and ethical business practices. Ongoing high standards Commenting o...

In a significant development across cybersecurity, an autonomous AI tool “Xint Code” has uncovered a critical and a hidden vulnerability within Redis which is a widely used open-source data storage system. The flaw CVE-2026-23479 went completely unnoticed for at least two years by the traditional security defences and human developers. The flaw was reported and officially patched on May 5, 2026. Initially, it was not a highly publicised bug but it’s drawing massive industry at...

F5, the global pioneer in delivering and securing every app and API, announces enhanced cloud-native network functions and new observability capabilities that help service providers modernise critical network services as they move from virtualised infrastructure to Kubernetes and cloud-native architectures. Service providers are under pressure to support growing 5G, edge, IT, and emerging AI workloads, boost efficiency, and maintain the performance, security, and operational control required fo...

Colt Technology Services, the global digital infrastructure company, announces that it is the first network service provider to offer a fully managed service for the proven enterprise networking technology solution named SCION (Scalability, Control and Isolation on Next Generation Networks) in Europe, North America and Asia. SCION technology has been developed in Switzerland by technology company Anapaya and is widely used across critical infrastructure, including the Swiss financial community....

Global cybersecurity pioneer DigiCert has been the victim of a recent cyberattack. This is a major concern in the cybersecurity industry, as attackers were able to gain access to the issuance of 60 Extended Validation (EV) Code Signing certificates in a clever social engineering scheme. The attack started on April 2 when a sophisticated threat actor reached out to DigiCert’s support system through a Salesforce-based chat system.  The threat actor appeared to be a customer, requested...

As organisations move quickly to adopt autonomous, AI-driven security operations, a new 2026 market update from Omdia finds that the adoption of agentic AI is outpacing the governance meant to control it. Fifty-two percent of organisations with security operations centers already deploy agentic AI, yet only 25 percent formally assess every agentic AI investment, even as these systems take autonomous action. The update, produced by Omdia's Go-to-Market Insights and Advisory practice, extends its...

HID, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions, is rolling out enhancements across its FARGO® DTC ID card printers, including the DTC1250e, DTC4500e and DTC1500 models, to help organisations issue secure, professional-quality ID cards faster, with less IT support and the ability to easily scale as needs evolve. Organisations that issue ID cards — from schools and healthcare systems to government offices, corporate campuses and others — need printers that are easy to operate, produ...

Hirsch, a global manufacturer of high-assurance electronic security solutions, announces its merger with Prysm, the French software editor behind the AppVision command-and-control platform and a specialist in intelligent video monitoring. Effective 1 January 2027, the transaction will establish the new Prysm by Hirsch brand. The objective is to better meet the needs of Hirsch and Prysm customers and partners alike, including system integrators, end users, OEMs and VARs, through an even more com...

Altronix, the recognised pioneer in power and data transmission products for the professional security industry, has launched ReServ24B, an innovative automatic 24VDC transfer switch with built-in rapid battery charging designed to provide uninterrupted power and maximise system backup for critical security applications. "Power disruptions shouldn't compromise a facility's safety or stop daily operations," said Ronnie Pennington, Director of Sales for the Americas, Altronix. "The ReServ24B give...

DigiCert, a pioneer in intelligent trust, announces accelerating momentum for DigiCert® Trust Lifecycle Manager (TLM), with annual recurring revenue growing 38% year over year as enterprises increasingly automate certificate management and prepare for shorter certificate lifespans and post-quantum cryptography (PQC). TLM's growth reflects a broader shift in enterprise security. Public TLS certificate maximum validity is on a path to just 47 days in 2029, significantly increasing the certifi...

Allient Inc., a global designer and manufacturer of advanced specialty motor, Motion, Controls, and Power products and solutions for targeted industries and applications, has today announced it will showcase its precision motion technologies at SEMICON West 2026, taking place October 13–15 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. Visit them at Booth #5683 to explore the technologies, or contact them to schedule a meeting during the event. Precision motion control At SEMICON W...

Qualysec Technologies has officially announced the launch of Medysec, a dedicated website and specialist cybersecurity practice for medical-device manufacturers and HealthTech companies. Medysec emphasises connected devices, software as a medical device (SaMD) and healthcare technology. The launch represents another advancement in Qualysec’s healthcare cybersecurity efforts and brings together their expertise in penetration testing and security assessment in a new environment intended for...

CloudSEK’s latest look at the LiteLLM incident has pushed the possible scale of the breach much higher. Data reconstructed from the wider TeamPCP and Trivy campaign points to environments linked with more than 2,500 organisations, although that number does not mean 2,500 organisations were definitely compromised. The March incident involved malicious LiteLLM packages uploaded to PyPI. Researchers now say the campaign data contains about 434,000 captured files and exfiltration-related reco...

Excelerate Technology Awarded a Co-funded ESA Contract to Deliver Advanced Robotic Security Solution for UK National Infrastructure Excelerate Technology has been awarded a co-funded contract by the European Space Agency Business Applications and Space Solutions (ESA BASS) program to build and demonstrate an innovative, automated robotic response system for perimeter security at a critical UK national infrastructure site. Critical national infrastructure Co-funded by ESA BASS and supported by...

The increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is transforming the roads, but as with any innovation, it is also creating new opportunities for criminals. Within the EU, EV sales increased 31% YoY from 2024 to 2025, spurred on by Government grants, tax and road toll exemptions, and investment in public charging infrastructure. Yet, it is this infrastructure that is increasingly targeted for its valuable equipment and components, notably copper within the charging cables. Combined with vandali...

Bron, a next-gen self-custodial platform for securely owning digital assets, has launched FaceScan, a wallet recovery feature powered by iProov’s Dynamic Liveness™. Users who lose access to their passkeys or devices can now recover their wallet with a single face scan that confirms their Genuine Presence™ and that they are the same person who set up the account. Digital asset ownership is growing fast, with research from June 2026 estimating that 774 million people globally ow...

ATG Access has announced a strategic partnership with Swedish construction and urban landscaping specialist Benders, as the UK physical security manufacturer accelerates its expansion into the Scandinavian market. Founded in 1960, Benders is one of Sweden’s largest privately owned, family-run businesses with deep-rooted relationships across the country’s municipal and infrastructure markets. Operating from Uddevalla, at the former Volvo factory site, the business has established a s...

Allied Universal®, the security and facility services company, announces that Josh Ball has joined the company as vice president of field operations, quality control and special events for its Allied Universal Event Services business unit. Ball brings more than 20 years of experience leading security for professional sports, marquee events and critical infrastructure. In his new role, he will oversee operational quality assurance, including event quality control inspections, internal audits...

Kaseya, the global provider of AI-powered cybersecurity and IT management software, announces findings from a new study by Omdia, a global technology research and advisory firm, highlighting the measurable business value achieved by MSPs and internal IT teams that standardise on Kaseya's unified IT service delivery solution. The study found that organisations using Datto RMM, Autotask PSA and IT Glue improved operational efficiency, reduced costs and increased service capacity by bringing toget...

Sophos, a global cybersecurity pioneer, launches Sophos CISO Advantage, an agentic AI-enabled solution that connects security operations to security strategy. The solution gives organizations a clear picture of their cyber risk, a prioritised plan to reduce it, and measurable proof of progress, in plain language that business leaders can understand, fund, and act on. Delivered through Sophos Fusion, the Sophos AI-Native Cybersecurity Defense System, Sophos CISO Advantage begins rolling out toda...

Group-IB, a creator of predictive cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, announces its contribution to Operation KillSwitch, an international investigation led by the Hamburg State Criminal Police Office (Landeskriminalamt Hamburg) and the Hamburg Public Prosecutor's Office, with the support of Europol and Eurojust, into KillSec, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group linked to around 1,000 suspected attacks worldwide. On 30 September 2026, law enforcement...

DigiCert, a pioneer in intelligent trust, today introduced the new DigiCert® Partner Network, a global program that gives partners more ways to sell, deliver, manage, integrate, and transact DigiCert solutions. Built on DigiCert ONE, the network helps partners address immediate certificate lifecycle needs and expand customer engagements into PKI modernisation, cryptographic transformation, post-quantum readiness, and trust for software, devices, content, and AI. The DigiCert Partner Network...

Sector-led film brings university leaders, security specialists and frontline officers together to explain what institutions should be doing now. The Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO) is launching a new video urging universities and higher education institutions to use the implementation period for Martyn’s Law to ensure their security and emergency arrangements are ready. Supporting higher education institutions The film brings together university leaders, strat...

HES, an ASSA ABLOY Group company and pioneer in electric strike innovation, launched the new HES Strike Selector Guide, an online tool that makes finding the right electric strike faster and easier. Guiding users through a series of simple questions, the selector delivers customised HES product recommendations based on opening conditions, lockset type, and application requirements. Choosing the right electric strike often requires evaluating hardware compatibility, fire-rated requirements, prel...

Atos, a pioneer in AI-powered digital transformation, announces the award of a six-year contract worth up to £350 million with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). Under the agreement, Atos will deliver service management, application management and application security services, with the option for the MPS to extend the scope to include managed cloud and digital workplace services. The contract reinforces Atos’ long-standing relationship with the Metropolitan Police Service and i...

Advanced has launched a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminar exploring how connected technology, cloud-based monitoring and intelligent data are transforming the management of fire detection systems. The new CPD, ‘The Evolution of Smart Fire System Management’, has been developed to help building owners, facilities managers, responsible persons and fire safety professionals understand how digital technologies can improve the way fire systems are monitored, maintaine...