Access control news

Enterprises are challenged with security basics, according to Panaseer’s first Security Leader’s Peer Report. Data from an external survey of 200 enterprise security leaders, conducted by Censuswide, reveals concerns on visibility and access to trusted data, leaving organisations open to attack. Fuelling this issue is an inability to receive timely visibility across a multitude of installed security technologies. The vast majority (89%) of security leaders at large enterprises are s...

Radiflow, a provider of industrial cybersecurity solutions for industrial automation networks, and Trusted Cyber Security Solutions (TCSS), a provider of cybersecurity services and solution, jointly announce that TCSS has joined Radiflow’s OT MSSP Partner program in order to expand its service offerings and pursue market opportunities to provide managed OT cybersecurity services to its industrial customers across central and southern Europe. TCSS is a growing cybersecurity systems integra...

Specialist provider of tech and cyber-security staffing solutions, La Fosse Associates, launches a first-of-its-kind pro bono recruitment and advisory practice to help charities combat the threat of a cyber-attack on their organisations. La Fosse Pro Bono will operate with charities throughout the UK. In 2018, one in five UK charities fell victim to a cyber-attack and the number is expected to continue in line with the size of the sector itself. Indeed, latest figures show there are 200,000 reg...

Mobile security provider Trustonic announces a partnership with Rubean AG, an established mobile security-focused fintech, and CCV, an European payment solution provider, to develop an mPOS solution that accepts higher value transactions by enabling hardware-protected PIN entry on a range of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) smartphones. Using a smartphone as a mobile point of sale (mPOS) solution enables traders, small retailers and SMBs to save money on costly payment acceptance hardware, impro...

Vicon announced that they have been awarded a new GSA Schedule 84 contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the centralised procurement arm of the federal government. For over 20 years, Vicon has served as a trusted security solutions provider of video surveillance, access control and security equipment for government agencies under GSA Schedule 84. The five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract (IDIQ) provides federal, state and local government agencies with...

Sargent and Greenleaf (S&G), a manufacturer of high-quality mechanical and electronic locks, announces its Digital Hood Defense for ATM security. Compatible with S&G’s Digital Platform products, this innovative device increases the overall security of ATM units by protecting the hood from jackpotting attacks - whereby malware has been attached to an ATM to rapidly access money - without compromising convenience for operators. Digital Hood Defense for ATM security The Digital Hood...

Suprema, a provider of biometrics and security technologies, announces that it has integrated its latest BioStar 2 solution into Nedap's access control system, AEOS. This will enable organisations around the world to use Suprema's incredibly accurate fingerprint recognition technology in combination with AEOS. Ruben Brinkman, alliance manager at Nedap explains: “There's a growing global demand for smarter, more secure ways of identifying people. Biometric technology is pushing the limits...

Iris ID, a global provider of iris recognition technology, announced its award-winning multimode iCAM M300 handheld biometric platform now offers gateless access control, time and attendance and employee mustering for both commercial and government markets. The new functions are possible with embedded XPressEntry software from Telaeris, a provider of real-time personnel tracking solutions. Also using Iris ID’s Iris Access EAC software, the iCAM M300 continues to provide an ideal portable...

For applications requiring an extra layer of protection against moisture, vehicle exhaust, pool chemicals or extreme temperatures, Enhanced Weather Protection gives you the durability you need for years of service. Enhanced Weather Protection “A customer down in his Florida beach home just took out one of our analog EWP entry phones because he is changing to a VoIP service provider. The Viking unit was still fully functional even after 10+ years of service in that salty air.” &ndas...

Check Point Research, the threat intelligence arm of Check Point Systems Inc., has announced the creation of a new online vulnerability repository, CPR-Zero. Going forward, Check Point will publicly list all vulnerabilities its research teams find, even if they are not featured in a publication on the Check Point Research blog. The move makes Check Point the industry’s largest cyber security vendor to openly share such vital information online. CPR-Zero vulnerability repository "Not ever...

The ASSA ABLOY Door Hardware & Access Control Group has unveiled Openow, a new mobile solution for users of its SMARTair wireless access control system. Openow allows SMARTair users to open doors with their mobile phone and the Openow app, meaning access credentials can be granted, revoked and updated instantly, from wherever the user may be. Eliminating physical credentials By eliminating physical credentials, Openow helps ensure facilities managers, security administrators and business...

Sargent and Greenleaf (S&G), a manufacturer of high-quality mechanical and electronic locks, announces that it has been acquired by OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm. News of S&G and OpenGate Capital entering into an agreement to acquire was initially announced in January and financial terms were not disclosed. “With the support from OpenGate Capital, we are working to develop and release advanced locking solutions for safes, vaults, ATMS and highly sensitive environm...

Paxton has trained more than 3,500 installers across the world already this year, enabling more people than ever to use Paxton products. Over 1,300 of those installers were in the United States from more than 700 companies. This is an increase on last year’s numbers and means the company is well on the way to meeting its ambitious target of training 10,000 installers worldwide in 2019. Paxton are confident they will reach this target, which would represent a 14% increase from 2018 - itsel...

DHF has announced the launch of its Best Practice Guide entitled: How to obtain Key Copy Protection: security and protection advice regarding copying of keys which offers information on minimising the risk of a security breach by preventing the unauthorised copying of keys.  To copy a key, it is necessary to obtain a suitable key “blank” onto which the individual key code can be copied. Many generic key blanks are readily available to UK locksmiths and key cutters, making obtai...

Shepherd Lock, a new keyless smart lock for the home, launched on Kickstarter. Shepherd Lock uses the same technology found in the automotive industry and is the first smart lock that detects lock-picking attempts to protect homes against burglaries. Shepherd Lock is equipped with a keyless entry system, making it convenient to enter the home. The lock’s automotive grade touch™ technology allows users to unlock their door with just a touch. Shepherd Lock also transforms existing loc...

Pluralsight, the enterprise technology skills platform announced that its social enterprise, Pluralsight One, has formed a multi-year partnership with the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) to transform its digital capabilities and bring technology skills development opportunities to displaced people and their host communities around the world. The partnership is designed to create sustainable social impact for displaced and crisis-affected populations around the world, as well as increase the tec...

With Honeywell, one of the sector's big attractions is returning to the leading fair in the security industry. The internationally active company is professing its long-term allegiance to Security Essen and is now already expressing this with a contract relating to the fair editions in 2020 and 2022. Security industry Honeywell is justifying its step, amongst other reasons, with the unique character of the event as a comprehensive platform on which all the disciplines in the security industry...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.) as the 2019 recipients of the SIA Legislator of the Year Award. The awardees will be honoured at the upcoming SIA GovSummit, taking place June 26-27 in Washington, D.C. The SIA Legislator of the Year Award is presented annually to members of Congress and other elected officials who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in advancing legislation and po...

Visitors to the 2019 edition of Secutech Vietnam will have plenty of opportunities to gather market intelligence, thanks to the introduction of the new ‘Smart Factory Conference’ to the show’s fringe programme. As the region’s leading trade fair for the security, fire safety and smart building sectors, the fair provides a programme of educational events that cover technological trends, government regulations and industry outlook. Smart factory systems “Vietnam&rsq...

HID Global, global provider of trusted identity solutions, has announced that it has added the HID Credential Management Service to its growing offering of cloud-based identity solutions. The service simplifies the issuance and management of trusted Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificate-based credentials. The PKI credentials can be used by a broader range of organisations for convenient and secure multifactor authentication and converged physical access to facilities, as well as digital s...

Honeywell announces the launch of new category of software, Enterprise Performance Management for Operations Technology, that will improve the way a variety of companies collect, analyse and act on data from their operations. The software solution, called Honeywell Forge, will leverage the company's more than 100 years of expertise in asset and process control technology and will transform the way work gets done by owners and operators of buildings, airlines, industrial facilities and other crit...

German manufacturer Dallmeier announces a development partnership with AnyVision, a pioneer in AI-based facial, body, and object recognition. The aim of the cooperation is to integrate AnyVision’s facial recognition technology into the Dallmeier ‘HEMISPHERE’. The HEMISPHERE software platform offers customers from various industries a wide variety of modular solutions for security applications and business process optimisation. From the optimisation of marketing activities to f...

After strategic analysis of the best options to accelerate growth at TDSi and augment the launch of the new GARDiS ONVIF Profile A and C compatible hardware and software platforms and the journey to offering Access Control as a Service capability to our customers and the market TDSi is pleased to announce that it has agreed to be acquired by VITAPROTECH Group, one of the European providers in access control and security systems and technologies for critical sites. This acquisition continues Vit...

DVV Solutions, specialists in Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), embarked on a strategic managed service provider relationship with BitSight, the Standard in Security Ratings. DVV Solutions and BitSight announced a new channel partnership agreement that will enable DVV Solutions to provide BitSight’s Security Ratings Service and add significant value to DVV’s Third-Party Risk Management and continuous monitoring offerings. Identifying and mitigating risk By integrating the BitSig...

Ping Identity, global provider of Identity Defined Security solutions, announced its participation at Identiverse 2019, slated to take place from June 25-28 in Washington, D.C. Company experts will share best practices in working toward digital transformation, address the current state of the industry and provide ways enterprises can elevate their identity security programs. Attendees also will have an opportunity to hear from Ping Identity customers eBay and Royal Dutch Shell, as they talk thro...

INTERSCHUTZ isn’t like other shows. The international mega-event doesn’t open its gates for another year, but the pre-show preparations are already on the home straight, with exhibition space bookings currently running at a massive 92 percent of 2015 levels. The show will feature numerous conferences, forums and contests, and the participating companies and first-responder organisations are making increasingly detailed plans about what they will be showing and offering visitors. Ami...

Suprema, global provider of biometrics and access control solutions, has announced that it will showcase new-generation mobile solution and latest facial recognition biometrics at IFSEC 2019 in London on June 18. Suprema mobile credential service Suprema's new mobile credential service provides the end-to-end solution including a cloud-based portal services, a mobile app, BLE readers, open API and in-app SDK for 3rd party support. The new service provides users with easier mobile card administ...

Most people working in the security industry are familiar with the term ‘tailgating’, but what about ‘sidegating’? For Integrated Design Limited (IDL), manufacturers of Fastlane turnstiles, this new term refers to the act of two people attempting unauthorised side-by-side dual entry through an entrance control system, and it has only recently become relevant due to the advent of wider turnstile lanes.  Install turnstile lanes IDL developed extensions to their ran...

Senstar, a global provider of video management and perimeter intrusion detection solutions, highlights Senstar Symphony Access Control (AC) and the FiberPatrol FP400 zone-based intrusion detection system at IFSEC 2019. “Since first introduced in April, Symphony AC and the FiberPatrol FP400 have garnered a great deal of interest in the security market,” said Fabien Haubert, Vice President Sales, EMEA. “Both of these products address very specific site requirements and provide c...

Kit (PEK), combines the unerring accuracy of lasers to scan the environment in much the same way a radar does, but at a much higher resolution, building an image of the world around it regardless of lighting conditions. Presenting the technology in the UK for the first time at IFSEC International in London’s ExCeL, Cepton’s VP Neil Huntingdon says that because the device combines the sensor with a powerful micro-computer in a single package it can process the information directly at...