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Can a smart card be used securely for multiple applications (and among multiple manufacturers )? End users are demanding such interoperability, and they also want openness to switching out components of their access control systems in the future without being “locked in” to one vendor. Those are the goals of the LEAF Identity consortium, a collection of companies that share and support end user-owned encryption keys stored securely in smart cards with MIFARE DESFire EV2 chips and ar...

A recent survey compared how employees, tenants, property owners and managers, and developers feel about returning to the workplace, and what would make them feel safer. Among the responses from employees and tenants, 63% don’t feel comfortable returning to work, and cited their own health and safety, as well as the safety of their loved ones, as the main cause for concern. However, 73% of business owners said they plan on reopening as soon as possible, within 2-4 weeks. How can we fix the...

Schools play a key role in shaping our future. Following the reopening of classrooms up and down the country, young minds are returning to some normality. Once again they're being inspired, learning useful skills, and forging new interests to ensure our country's continued prosperity. Schools need a comprehensive security infrastructure to protect the children who attend them. Most notably, secure perimeters that keep unwanted people out, but also ensure visitors, parents, and students alike ca...

Should security spending be a one-time capital expense or as an ongoing operating expense? At first glance, the question appears to be an accounting issue with little impact on the actual equipment or systems involved. However, as security professionals seek to cost-justify new systems, the question may be central to providing the “best security for the money” and a system that fits the company’s continuing needs. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: Should secur...

Mul-T-Lock announces that it will be sponsoring the year 2020’s National Home Security Month (NHSM), to help raise awareness of home security amongst homeowners in order to drive business for local locksmiths across the country. NHSM is an annual campaign that runs throughout October and the year 2020 is themed: ‘You call it home, we keep it secure’. The campaign offers advice, breaks down technical jargon, and debunks security myths for consumers across the UK, all whilst hel...

Trueface announced being awarded its third contract from the Air Force's AFWERX and Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) program, satisfying their need for frictionless access control to inhibit the spread of COVID-19 through physical contact by implementing facial recognition ingress on-base. The Trueface solution will instantly identify individuals at Eglin Air Force Base and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst who have been cleared to access the installations without the need for p...

Johnson Controls, the global provider for smart and sustainable buildings, has added four new models to its Tyco Illustra Essentials IP camera range. The new fourth generation Essentials mini-dome, varifocal mini-dome, bullet, and varifocal bullet cameras, which supersede their respective older models, are all equipped with built-in adaptive IR illumination which enables them to capture up to two megapixel HD resolution images of objects in total darkness up to a distance of 30m (98ft). The NDA...

Aiphone, the international manufacturer of intercom and security communication products, announces that 14 of its most popular IX Series IP video intercom stations and components have received certification from UL, an independent global safety science company that tests and certifies products. The IX Series IP video intercom stations and components which received UL certification were tested under UL standard, 62368-1, for audio/video, information, and communication technology equipment. A UL...

The Zigbee Alliance, an organisation of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced its newly launched Europe Interest Group. Comprised of volunteer members with a shared focus on topics relating to Alliance technologies and the European market – including the Connected Home over IP project – the new Interest Group is designed to facilitate conversations and collaboration among members to strengthen Zi...

Super Micro Computer, Inc., a pioneer in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions and green computing technology, announces the doubling of GPU capabilities with a new 4U server supporting eight NVIDIA® HGX A100™ GPUs. Supermicro offers the industry's broadest portfolio of GPU systems spanning 1U, 2U, 4U, and 10U GPU servers and SuperBlade servers over a wide range of customisable configurations. Supermicro now offers the industry's widest and deepest selection of GPU syste...

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Supermicro), the globally renowned company in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions and green computing technology, has announced its intent to support the new NVIDIA BlueField-2 DPU (data processing unit). Support for NVIDIA BlueField-2 DPU NVIDIA BlueField-2 DPU is sampling now, and Supermicro will conduct an aggressive certification programme for the NVIDIA BlueField-2 DPU, encompassing a broad range of Supermicro’s market-renowned systems, wi...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart and sustainable buildings, has launched Tyco Illustra Insight, an intelligent frictionless access management solution for work environments, where there is a requirement for a high level of security, without disrupting the constant flow of employees, contractors and visitors. The solution offers an unobtrusive, stress free way for authorised people to smoothly move around buildings, places and spaces, and yet provides security personnel...

At this year’s ISC West virtual event, the largest converged security event of the year, SnapAV will introduce its new ClareOne Wireless Security and Smart Home Panel to thousands of industry professionals and showcase the platform’s complete line of wireless sensors, FusionPro dealer backend and suite of monthly interactive and alarm reporting service offerings.  Distributed exclusively by SnapAV, the ClareOne Wireless Security and Smart Home Panel has already begun to make wa...

A new variant of the InterPlanetary Storm malware has infected roughly 13,500 machines across 84 different countries and counting, says email security firm Barracuda Networks in their September Threat Spotlight research. The malware, named InterPlanetary Storm, was initially uncovered in May 2019 as a malicious attack designed to target Windows machines. This new variant, which Barracuda researchers first detected in late August, is now also targeting IoT devices, such as TVs that run on Androi...

NAVBLUE is the first data service provider (DSP) to operationally support Take-Off Surveillance 2 (TOS 2) for Airbus’ A320 and A330 aircraft families. TOS 2 is an Airbus avionics function designed to monitor aircraft position, with respect to the runway and calculate the lift-off distance with all engines running, to check whether the aircraft can safely take-off. TOS 2 avionics relies on accurate information stored in the navigation database (NDB). TOS 2 warnings will be available only a...

Motorola Solutions announced that key video security and access control solutions meet the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) to secure sensitive information. The solutions are part of Motorola Solutions’ Avigilon line of video security and analytics products that allow federal agencies to monitor potential threats in real-time to help prevent intrusions, security breaches, internal or external theft of physical or confide...

Axis Communications announces a new 5-year product warranty at no extra cost. This increase from the previous 3-year warranty is a result of the company’s commitment to providing high-quality products and cost-efficient, trouble-free ownership. Axis has long offered an excellent hardware warranty service covering defects in design, workmanship, and material under normal use for 3 years from the date of purchase, depending on the product. Now customers can take advantage of a 5-year Axis w...

HID Global, a globally renowned provider in trusted identity solutions, has announced the release of its HID HydrantID Account Certificate Manager (ACM) solution. The HydrantID ACM solution is a cloud-based Public Key Infrastructure as a Service (PKIaaS) platform that enables organisations to easily deploy and access private Certificate Authorities (CAs). The HID HydrantID Account Certificate Manager solution also provides comprehensive management and robust automation of both privately issued...

LocoMobi World introduces PassagePass powered by LPR Express, the next generation of parking payments. Parking facility owners and managers can secure their revenue and differentiate their lots/garages by offering the simplest and most convenient parking experience. LPR Express allows customers to opt-in to LPR Express on the PassagePay app. When a customer drives to a LPR Express powered parking lot, the gate scans their licence plate and allows them access - no tickets, fobs, or QR codes requ...

LocoMobi World is pleased to introduce BriskPark, their new parking access and revenue control solution that offers ten new innovative products. First up is the BriskPark Smart Gate. Most parking applications start with a simple gate. As a recognised company in LPR (Licence Plate Recognition) and Payment Technology, they decided to make the gate as smart as all of their products at the best value in the market. BriskPark smart gate solution BriskPark is a slick & quick access gate is ideal...

During the global COVID-19 pandemic spread, businesses have completely shifted their practices with curbside pick-up and drive-thru becoming increasingly essential. Even with the slow opening of brick and mortar retail shops and in-restaurant dining, curbside pick-up and drive-thru remains favourable among consumers and will continue to be as the pandemic rages on. Contactless payment  According to Hal Lawton, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tractor Supply Company, “Consumers w...

With the ever-changing world, one can see condominiums, apartments, and gated communities becoming a hub of activity. People are establishing home offices, deliveries are increasing and security becomes more important than ever. Condo living is resort-style living at its best. CondoPark becomes an automated transportation and parking manager while ensuring unwanted people and vehicles are not accessing the user’s garages. CondoPark has unlimited potential and has the flexibility to adapt...

With LocoMobi World’s WorldStream Dispatch on-site, on-demand parking management system, there is no longer a need for expensive on-site personnel. LocoMobi World provides coverage only when required through automated on-demand requests, manual on-demand requests or scheduled patrols. Using the WorldStream Cloud Portal, owners, property managers, and concierges can view the status of a request in real-time and track the location of activity on the system map. Tailored flexibility The s...

Union Wharf is a community of 249 apartments to rent, based on the banks of Deptford Creek in Greenwich. Completed in September 2019, it comprises two towers. The first is a 23-storey tower designed for a varied community of renters. The second is a smaller 12-storey tower that’s intended specifically for families. Across both buildings all residents benefit from free access to a variety of shared spaces as well as services such as a 24-hour on-site residents’ team. Essential Living...

PSA Security Network, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the addition of Alcatraz to its network of partners. Alcatraz delivers facial authentication and mask enforcement solutions to enterprise businesses. Facial authentication platform  “With their facial authentication platform, Alcatraz has changed the way companies leverage access control systems,” said Tim Brooks, PSA’s Vice President of Sales and Vendor Manageme...

BCD International has announced the hiring of Jonathan Benedick, a military veteran with an active top secret/SCI security clearance and eight years of proven experience in the United States Air Force, as National Sales Engineer for the REVOLV Product Portfolio Platform. All REVOLV opportunities will flow through Benedick from the BCD sales teams. Network infrastructure expert Benedick possesses a well-rounded comprehensive background in server installation and maintenance, network infrastruct...

BlueVoyant, a cyber security services company, announced the launch of its Cyber Risk Management (CRx) suite of services for business ecosystems, including entire supply chains and investment portfolios. BlueVoyant’s CRx service actively manages third-party cyber security on behalf of clients to an agreed risk tolerance, accommodating existing client risk methodologies. BlueVoyant supports all activities within the life cycle, such as information assessment and analysis, remediation and e...

Exabeam, the Smarter SIEM™ company, announced the appointment of industry veteran and former Gartner analyst Gorka Sadowski to chief strategy officer. Exabeam has grown rapidly over the past six years as it has executed on its vision for enhancing security teams with analytics and automation. As the types of attacks and number of attackers proliferate, strategic clarity becomes increasingly important to meet future demands, both for Exabeam and its customers. Sadowski’s guidance wil...

Senstar, a renowned provider of video management software and perimeter intrusion detection solutions, is pleased to announce its Senstar Symphony Access Control (AC) software now integrates with the new HID Aero Controller platform. To support this integration, Senstar is providing HID Aero Controllers as part of its access control offering. Available controllers include the HID Aero X1100 Intelligent Controller, X100 Door/Reader Interface Module, X200 Input Monitor Module and X300 Output Cont...

Award-winning consumer and small office cybersecurity company, BullGuard, announced its new 2021 suite of antimalware solutions featuring Dynamic Machine Learning capabilities and Multi-Layered Protection. The BullGuard 2021 security suite empowers consumers to confidently perform sensitive online transactions in absolute safety and rest assured knowing cyber threats are stopped dead in their tracks. BullGuard 2021 blocks malicious behaviour before it can do damage, even when malware attempts to...