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Zivver, a pioneer in secure communications, has published its latest report, shedding light on critical gaps in email security practices and their alignment with increasing regulatory requirements. The findings from Email Security Trends 2025: The Widening Disconnect Between Email Security and Risk Management highlight the often-overlooked threats in email security, and the scrutiny of regulatory demands on organisations. Data leak prevention Landmark directives such as NIS2, DORA, and GDPR d...

3DX-RAY Ltd has announced at Intersec the sale of a follow-on order for a ThreatScan® system for EOD operations in Ukraine. This sale is a double-digit order from an unnamed customer for units deployed on operations in that conflict zone. Of the ThreatScan® systems on the show, this year is the 3DX-RAY ThreatScan®-AS1(ISC) portable X-Ray System and the latest AS2 panel. User-friendly ThreatSpect software ThreatScan®-AS1(ISC) is a robust amorphous silicon portable x-ray inspect...

Opened to mark the 100th anniversary of Bauhaus’ founding, the Bauhaus Museum Dessau is a comprehensive public presentation of the Bauhaus Dessau Foundation collection. On show for the very first time, this valuable collection includes around 49,000 catalogued exhibits and is the second-largest Bauhaus collection in the world. Transparency and simplicity Located in the centre of the city, the museum is a building within a building – a suspended concrete structure inside a gla...

Blackline Safety Corp., a global pioneer in connected safety technology, together with Total Safety, a pioneering global provider of integrated industrial safety solutions, announced a new $1.6 million deal that sees Total Safety purchasing more than 100 of Blackline’s next-generation EXO 8 portable area monitors. The EXO 8s will become part of Total Safety’s rental fleet, contracted by some of the world’s largest energy companies for critical monitoring and maintenance activi...

Cloud security pioneer Wiz announced the appointment of Fazal Merchant as its President & Chief Financial Officer. Merchant will lead Wiz's financial strategy and partner to drive operational excellence in support of the company's unprecedented growth while also ensuring IPO readiness. Endpoint management company Merchant joins Wiz as a highly accomplished executive, advisor, and board member with nearly 30 years of diverse global leadership experience scaling public and private companies...

Keysight Technologies, Inc. launched AppFusion, a network visibility partner programme that integrates third-party security and monitoring solutions directly into its network packet brokers. The programme integrates market-pioneering technologies from Forescout, Instrumentix, and Nozomi Networks, enabling customers to streamline network and security operations (NetOps/SecOps) while significantly reducing infrastructure costs. This all-in-one, multi-vendor solution helps IT professionals reduce...

Aryaka®, the pioneer in Unified SASE as a Service announced new personnel and programme investments in its commitment to delivering performance, agility, simplicity, and security across customers' global networks. The company has promoted Vidyaranya Maddi to Chief Customer Officer and hired Scott Fanning, formerly of Palo Alto Networks, as VP of Security Product Management. Aryaka also announced the launch of the Aryaka Cyber Threat Research Lab (CTRL), a proactive research centre committed...

Over the years, video surveillance has transformed from a security solution to an organisation-wide intelligence tool, delivering data that improves operational efficiency, sales and marketing planning, business operations, and more. As new capabilities and analytics emerge in video systems, their popularity continues to rise — but, so does their attractiveness to malicious actors. Cybersecurity must, therefore, be at the forefront of every video deployment and maintenance strategy. Sha...

Hikvision is excited to announce its participation in Intersec 2025, one of the world’s premier trade fairs for security, safety, and fire protection. The event, which is the largest security exhibition in the Middle East region, will take place at the World Trade Centre in Dubai, from January 14-16, 2025. In 2025, the Hikvision team will showcase its AIoT ecosystem, which transcends traditional security to deliver integrated end-to-end innovations for a better world.  Products on d...

The PSA Network, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, announced the 25 members of the PSA Partner Program (P3) for 2025.  The P3 program is a performance-driven initiative tailored for technology partners, evaluating and categorising them based on criteria reflecting their impact and achievements within the network. PSA integrators Partners meeting the annual sales threshold are assessed using a weighted scale Partners meeting the annual sales thresh...

Quorum Cyber – headquartered in the U.K., with offices across North America, announced the acquisition of Kivu Consulting Inc., a global cybersecurity firm specialising in Incident Response. The strategic move bolsters Quorum Cyber’s rapid global expansion, as it comes just months after it acquired Difenda, a North American company specialising in Microsoft Security Managed Services. Advisory services Founded in 2009, Kivu Consulting Inc, or ‘Kivu’, is a trusted partne...

Ibstock Place School, a private London co-educational day school nestled in beautiful grounds with a mix of historic and contemporary architecture, faced several challenges. They needed to expand CCTV coverage, ensure guaranteed video retention periods for specific areas at certain times, enhance remote access and event alerting capabilities, and prepare for future analytics integration.  The challenge Ibstock Place School identified several challenges with their existing system: &n...

Moxa is extending the advantages of IP video surveillance to challenging transit applications with the debut of its new VPort 07-3, an EN 50155-compliant onboard dome camera. An ideal surveillance solution Hardened against service interruptions caused by heavy vibration, impact, or water ingress, the new camera is an ideal surveillance solution for light rail, buses, and passenger rail fleets. Built around a 3MP progressive-scan CMOS sensor, it captures sharp 2048 x 1536 pixel images at...

Award-winning global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security is gearing up to showcase the latest in its innovative technology suite at Intersec Dubai from 14-16 January 2025.  Together with their Technology Partners, DEA Security, COMMEND, Moro Hub, and Stratus Technologies, Gallagher will be showcasing their latest advanced perimeter protection, innovative access control, secure credentials, Apple Wallet integration, as well as the recently released, Controller 7000 (C7000) Enhanc...

In an era where security meets convenience, Anviz has taken a bold step forward with the launch of the M7 Palm, a groundbreaking smart door lock that harnesses the power of palm vein recognition technology.  As buildings become smarter and security needs evolve, the demand for more sophisticated yet user-friendly access control solutions has never been greater. The M7 Palm represents an answer to this challenge, offering a unique blend of advanced biometric technology and practical functio...

OSI Systems, Inc. announced that its Security division received an order valued at approximately $23 million to assist in the deployment and integration of long-range radio frequency (RF) critical communication systems. As part of the award, the Company is expected to provide critical hardware as well as technical services designed to enhance the long-term availability of US government strategic RF communications capability in critical regions of the world. Protecting people and infrastructure...

Sophos, a global pioneer of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, announced that its Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service has reached a major milestone, now protecting more than 26,000 organisations globally, growing its customer base by 37% in 2024. This achievement highlights the increasing demand for Sophos’ proactive, expert-led security solutions, which help organisations of all sizes stay protected 24/7 against increasingly sophisticated cyber thre...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”), a global pioneer in AI-driven security and productivity solutions, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices Residential, Inc. (RAD-R), has appointed Steve Danelon as President of RAD-R. This key appointment underscores RAD-R’s commitment to redefining residential security with innovative, AI-driven solutions like the recently launched RADCam™. Prior roles of Danelon&nb...

Access control solutions will continue their evolution in 2025 as organisations assess and adapt to dynamic and increasingly dangerous threats. Trends to watch include the growing adoption of mobile access credentials and digital IDs, and the integration of digital and physical security and other technologies. Other ongoing trends include the integration of AI into access control solutions and the increasing adoption of contactless biometrics for enhanced convenience.  New access control...

ISC West and its premier sponsor, the Security Industry Association (SIA), are excited to announce the return of the highly anticipated ISC West Concert, set to take place on April 2, 2025, at 5 p.m. at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. Headlining the concert will be the iconic rock band Gin Blossoms, bringing their signature hits and unforgettable energy to the ISC West Main Stage.  Headline sponsor Wavelynx, the open and secure access platform of readers, Wallet credentials, and physical...

In 2021, FLIR Teledyne launched the FLIR Si124-LD acoustic imaging camera. It represented state-of-the-art technology, and 4 years later, it is still seen as a high-end analytical tool with an amazing array of advanced features and benefits. So what is an acoustic camera and what are they used for? Acoustic cameras contain a high number of highly sensitive microphones capable of detecting sounds well out of the audible range of the human ear. The sounds picked up by the microphones are translat...

Altronix, the recognised pioneer in power and data transmission for the professional security industry, is exhibiting its innovative portfolio of solutions at Intersec Dubai 2025 from January 14–16. Visit stand S2-D18 to explore advanced power solutions that boost critical infrastructure resilience, extend range, maximise system uptime, and enable seamless scalability. Modern security systems “Altronix continues to lead the industry by delivering solutions that enhance system perf...

Hikvision has introduced its Prime Pass Series speed gates designed to provide a unified and simple access solution for diverse environments. This innovative new series integrates advanced technologies such as direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) sensors and biometric recognition, combining record acquisition, verification, and control into a single cohesive system to streamline installation and enhance the passing experience. Challenge for installers  Installing and managing speed gates can of...

The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organisation dedicated to advancing smart home and Z-Wave® technology released the list of the latest Certified Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range (ZWLR) smart home devices that centralise the control and interface of connected smart devices across a property. With nearly 100 ZWLR-certified devices in the market and over 4,500 devices in the Z-Wave ecosystem, this roundup includes new devices categorised as hubs, controllers, and gateways. Z-W...

Ivanti, the software company that breaks down barriers between IT and security so that Everywhere Work can thrive, announced that it has named current Ivanti COO Dennis Kozak as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in a planned transition, effective January 1, 2025. He succeeds Jeff Abbott, who will remain on the Company’s board of directors. Ivanti’s next CEO “Dennis has led our sales, marketing, and operations organisations through a period of rapid expansion with four acquisitio...

GlobalLogic Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of a new Security Operations centre (SOC) in Kraków, Poland that utilises the capabilities of Hitachi Cyber. This announcement comes as organisations face a critical moment in cybersecurity, with the start of 2025 bringing heightened risks from AI-driven attacks, ransomware-as-a-service, and supply chain vulnerabilities.  According to recent reports by ENISA, cyber incidents across Europe have doubled in 2024, and the impact o...

2025 is likely to see further advancements in artificial intelligence, with potential impacts on various aspects of society, including the security industry. The new year will also require security professionals to adapt to changing market conditions and develop contingency plans for unforeseen events. Industry changes will accelerate and challenge everyone in the security market to keep up. Making specific predictions for the new year can be a struggle, but we asked our Expert Panel Roundtable:...

Modernising a town's transport hub requires a careful balance of effective security, useful functionality, and sleek design.  Jacksons Fencing successfully completed a fencing solution for the Newbury Bus Station redevelopment - an innovative, secure, and sustainable fencing solution that enhances both safety and aesthetics at this key transportation spot. Modern redesign Jacksons Fencing was specified to deliver a key that not only met rigid security ideals As part of West Berkshire Co...

Interface Systems, a pioneering managed service provider of security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses, has identified key security and technology trends that will shape retail and restaurant security in 2025. As threats evolve and technology accelerates, Interface anticipates a convergence of AI, advanced video analytics, and smarter monitoring solutions to drive more proactive and efficient business security systems. Growing sophistication of reta...

dormakaba has successfully completed the previously announced divestment of the South African entity dormakaba South Africa (Pty) Ltd. to the local management team with effect from 31 December 2024. The Sub-Saharan African business divested by dormakaba will continue to operate under new ownership and will serve as the exclusive dormakaba partner in the region. New production facility To consolidate its Montreal (Canada) based sites dormakaba sold the company's previous manufacturi...