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Neurotechnology, a provider of deep learning-based solutions and high-precision biometric identification technologies, announced the release of two new products: MegaMatcher Criminal Investigation and the MegaMatcher Criminal Identity Registration System (Criminal IDRS). Automated biometric recognition streamlines the identification process in law enforcement, greatly reducing the time and manpower required. Criminal investigations often deal with low-quality biometric data that...

At AppWorld, the premier application security and delivery conference, F5 announced new capabilities that reduce the complexity of protecting and powering the exploding number of applications and APIs at the heart of modern digital experiences. API code testing As AI accelerates the growth of applications and the APIs that connect them, F5 is bringing API code testing and telemetry analysis to F5 Distributed Cloud Services, creating the industry’s most comprehensive and AI-ready API...

Based on feedback from its valued channel partners, SonicWall announced its first delivery of many managed services that will be tailor-made for MSPs. SonicWall is adding endpoint vendors to its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution, creating a co-managed security service for new and existing MSPs who offer SonicWall Capture Client or Windows Defender. Cybersecurity platform Customers should expect to see a growing number of managed security offerings that include all things managed f...

Specifying, surveying, installing, inspecting, and maintaining doors requires a vast amount of information. All technical data must be trustworthy and timely, a task made harder by the diversity of project stakeholders who are inevitably involved.  A single software subscription, for PC, tablet, and smartphone, can help marshal all information across the whole life-cycle of a building without hassle another case where digitalisation delivers concrete benefits.  Openings Studio™...

Elite Interactive Solutions (EIS), a pioneer in guard replacement services using proprietary intelligence and 100% verified police calls, announces the Chairman of its Law Enforcement Advisory Board (LEAB) has been selected for a public sector appointment. Tom Stone has been named Police Commissioner-at-Large to the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department (WEGO) by the Board of Supervisors of Westtown and East Goshen Townships (Pa.). Review of policies and procedures He has served on...

Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), a subsidiary of Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., announced that the Taylor City Council has officially approved the addition of a RADDOG™ 2LE to the Taylor Police Department. This marks a historic moment as the city integrates its first robotic quadruped into the municipal police force, and RAD celebrates its inaugural deployment of RADDOG to a municipal entity. Public safety The City of Taylor, recognised as the fift...

Edge devices play an important role in the Internet of Things (IoT) by enabling real-time data analysis, faster decision-making, and improved operational efficiency across various industries. In the physical security industry, applying artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to edge devices expands the possibilities, and edge devices offer complementary functionality to support movement to the cloud. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What are the latest developments for edge...

Motorola Solutions and Google Cloud have announced a strategic, multi-year agreement that will focus on innovating cloud solutions across Motorola Solutions’ safety and security technologies. With Google Cloud’s infrastructure, Motorola Solutions will prioritise the advancement of assistive intelligence, including highly accurate and reliable video content delivery, mapping, and AI capabilities, to help address real-world safety challenges. Sensors, data, and AI “From commun...

Zimperium, the only mobile-first security platform for mobile devices and mobile apps, welcomes Chris White as Chief Revenue Officer and Anupam Bandyopadhyay as Senior Vice President of Engineering. These new executives will accelerate global revenue growth, drive customer acquisition and retention, and advance platform innovation as part of the company’s mission to help organisations protect mobile endpoints and apps from cyber threats. Chris White Chris White joins Zimperium from Druv...

Delta Electronics, Inc., a global provider of IoT-based Smart Green Solutions, announced it has achieved double "A" scores in the 2023 Climate Change and Water Security reports of CDP for the third time. This year’s double “A” score was granted to only 61 companies out of over 21,000 worldwide based on their superior contribution to climate change and water security challenges. Delta’s recent key climate change and water security endeavours include the implementation of...

Salto Systems is proud to unveil the SALTO WECOSYSTEM, a new brand platform that brings together its core brands – Salto Gantner, and the newly introduced Vintia – to lead the digital transformation of access and identity management. This strategic move synergises a diverse range of innovation expertise under one brand platform ecosystem and signals a significant leap forward in the access control industry. SALTO WECOSYSTEM The SALTO WECOSYSTEM embodies the commitment to innov...

Progress, the trusted provider of infrastructure software, announced the latest release of Progress® OpenEdge®, the flagship application development platform used by over 100,000 customers across the globe to simplify the delivery of mission-critical business applications. By leveraging the new features and enhancements of OpenEdge 12.8, organisations can optimise their development processes, improve database performance, enhance application security and stay current with the evolving t...

Prism Infosec, the independent cybersecurity consultancy, announced the launch of its Cyber Maturity Assessment service to help organisations identify areas of strong cyber security defence and where improvements can be made to help improve their security posture. The assessment provides the C-suite with a standardised initial benchmark against which to measure cybersecurity maturity and organisational performance. NIST Cybersecurity Framework The Cyber Maturity Assessment has mappe...

Infrastructure access firm Teleport has launched a new product to help break access silos and reduce cyber risk from the current increasingly complex DevOps infrastructure. The solution, Teleport Policy, offers organisations instant visibility and unified policy management over how engineers, users, and workloads access infrastructure and data. Implement security policy The rapid growth of clouds, data centres, and everything within has fragmented infrastructure into access silos. These silos...

CipherStash, a pioneering cybersecurity company known for its innovative approach to data encryption, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Hawkins as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Mr. Hawkins, formerly a Principal in the Office of the CISO for Amazon Web Services (AWS), brings a wealth of experience and expertise in cybersecurity to further strengthen CipherStash’s commitment to digital defence.  AWS Security organisation In his previous role at AWS,...

Award-winning global manufacturer of intelligent access control and security solutions, ICT (Integrated Control Technology), is delighted to announce the appointment of Tyler Christensen as US Director of Channel Sales. With an extensive career in the security industry, including significant leadership roles in sales and channel management, Tyler brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by security integrators. Vast industry experience Tyler's professiona...

Integrated Control Technology Ltd (ICT®), a global manufacturer of intelligent access control and security solutions, announced it has been authorised by the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Programme as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA), becoming the second New Zealand organisation to be accepted into the programme. The mission of the CVE programme is to identify, define, and catalogue publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities. This aligns with ICT’s commitment to prov...

Acronis, a global pioneer in cyber protection released the findings of its benchmarked cyber threats report for the second half of 2023. Cyberthreat report Titled “Acronis Cyberthreats Report, H2 2023: Alarming rise in cyberattacks, SMBs and MSPs in the crosshairs,” the report provides an in-depth analysis and prescriptive outlook on key security issues and prevalent cyberthreats worldwide. By leveraging data collected from over 1,000,000 unique endpoints across 15 key countries,...

Changing customer needs can make specifying an alarm system that will continue to deliver in the long term a challenge. However, the latest modular alarm solutions provide the opportunity to build a more individualised system from the outset, as well as offering the ability to up-scale in the future without causing disruption. Martin Wilson, North EMEA Regional Director at Resideo, looks at how alarm specialists can use this style of solution to both benefit customers and build their own busine...

IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), a division of IDEMIA Group, is a major provider of payment and connectivity solutions for financial institutions, mobile network operators and automotive manufacturers. IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) is pleased to announce its latest partnership with arab national bank (anb), one of the largest banks in the Middle East. IDEMIA and anb launch payment card On February 5th, anb and IST launched a payment card in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia On February 5th, an...

A damning new report shows theft from construction sites is surging nationwide, detrimentally affecting projects, firms and employees. Key findings Spike in cases: Two-thirds of respondents say the rate of theft increased in 2023, as the resale value of goods reached record levels. Criminals are getting smarter: one in three believe crime, including theft, physical violence, harassment and vandalism, is becoming more sophisticated. It comes as reports of criminals using drones to target sit...

Device Authority, a global pioneer in Identity and Access Management for Enterprise IoT ecosystems, announced $7M in Series A funding from Ten Eleven Ventures, a global venture capital firm specialising in cybersecurity. The investment follows Device Authority’s prestigious Microsoft Global Partner of the Year award and the launch of the company’s new KeyScaler AI solution. The growing complexity of Enterprise IoT ecosystems makes device security increasingly vital. As the global nu...

Interface Systems, a pioneering managed service provider of business security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses, is pleased to announce that it has been Certified™ by Great Place to Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Interface. Based on the research, 76% of Interface's workforce affirmed that it is a great place to work, surpassing the average U.S. company's satisfa...

At ISC West 2024 in booth # 10037, i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a global pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, will showcase its newly released X Series camera line for the first time. Using AI onsite learning, the new X Series line enables users or integrators to teach the camera about specific objects they want to monitor. The revolutionary new camera line can also turn existing non-AI network cameras into AI smart devices. &ldqu...

Award-winning security manufacturer, Gallagher Security, has responded to the growing demand for Federal solutions by appointing Marty Forman as the Business Development Manager for the Federal programme. Marty Forman's experience  Marty brings 35 years of industry experience to the role along with a great enthusiasm for turning orange. “There’s a synergy between the teams at Gallagher that I appreciate,” he says. “Many companies are siloed and it's easy to feel l...

Milestone Systems, a pioneering provider of video technology, has partnered with the Common Vulnerability and Exposures (CVE®) Program as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA). The aim of the program is to find, describe, and catalogue known cybersecurity issues. Organisations worldwide, working with the program, find and share these vulnerabilities. They publish CVE Records with clear details about the issues to help IT and cybersecurity experts talk about the same problem and work tog...

Hikvision, a world-pioneering manufacturer and supplier of security products and solutions that deliver the ideal combination of high performance and extreme value, is unveiling its complete range of cutting-edge intercom and access control solutions to the market and its valued dealers on two exclusive webinars (repeat events) on March 5 and 7 at 11:00 a.m. PST. This repeat event invites participants to delve into the heart of Hikvision’s cutting-edge door solutions. Attendees of the ful...

G4S Academy Director Noah Price spoke at the World Institute of Nuclear Security (WINS) in Vienna on AI. This is an abridged version of his presentation. Contrary to the popular narrative, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for a long time in the security industry; it’s been embedded into cameras since the 1980s. The first kind of video analytics was just a line on the screen and anything that crossed it would create an alert. Deep learning, AI, and analytics...

SailPoint Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in enterprise identity security unveiled two sets of new offerings designed to give customers options as they build their identity programme while driving customer success throughout their identity journey. First, the company is extending the family of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud offerings with a new Standard suite, giving customers three suite options – Standard, Business, and Business Plus. The Standard suite addresses the needs of co...

With an increase in hybrid and remote working, and many people having spent more time at home over the past few years, a recent survey by Resideo has highlighted that 32% of homeowners feel more concerned about home security than they did pre-pandemic. The survey of 1,000 homeowners investigated the level of concern felt by homeowners, as well as looking into the technology and features that now held the most appeal when it came to choosing an alarm system. Home safety Greater anxiety regardi...