Saint Vincent and the Grenadines News

The Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas has released the following statement announcing that the Department of Homeland Security has approved a temporary and targeted Jones Act Waiver, in order to address Puerto Rico’s needs as recovery efforts from Hurricane Fiona continue. The Secretary of Homeland Security’s statement - “In support of the Puerto Rican people, as they continue to recover from Hurricane Fiona, I have approved a temporary and targeted Jones A...

Exabeam, a global cybersecurity solutions provider and creator of New-Scale SIEM for advancing security operations, has announced a ground-breaking cloud-native portfolio of products that enables security teams everywhere to ‘Detect the Undetectable’. New-Scale SIEM is a powerful combination of cloud-scale security log management, industry-renowned behavioural analytics, and an automated investigation experience. New-Scale SIEM Built on the cloud-native Exabeam Security Operations...

Hanwha Techwin, a pioneer in video surveillance products and solutions, launches Wisenet Viewer 1.2 - powerful NVR and DVR management software that focuses on ease of use to enable operators to make more informed, timely decisions. Wisenet Viewer 1.2 assists security teams to maintain site safety with multiple NVRs and DVRs monitored through one application. It removes the need for a dedicated server to manage all video sources. Adaptable to different needs The software can be easily adapted...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) announces the addition of a virtual registration option for its upcoming 2022 Annual Meeting, which will be held in-person at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, Oct. 29-Nov. 2nd, 2022. The virtual registration The virtual registration rate for TMA members, as well as non-members, is $950.00. Recordings of the sessions will be made available for streaming for a period of six months. Interested individuals can go to the website for detailed meeting infor...

At the start of the millennium, GRC was still very much in its infancy. Fast forward to 2022 and it is no longer seen as a siloed process. Now it is an organisation-wide concern that permeates every decision from C-suite to the shop floor. And its evolution shows no sign of slowing down as modern solutions are changing the way that GRC processes are delivered and embedded into day-to-day operations within organisations. So, what does the future look like? In an era where risk is accelerating, w...

Wilson Bank & Trust, member FDIC, is an independent, community-based bank that began operating in Tennessee, USA in 1987. They have mortgage offices, operations centres, ATMs and branches located in and around Middle Tennessee that serve the city and surrounding rural areas. In total, they have operations and security at approximately 40 locations. One of the keys to their on-going success is their continuous search to improve their offerings. This drive extends to their physical security a...

If defence is the best form of attack, then in security, planned preventative maintenance (PPM) is the best way to protect your business from harm. Also known as PPM, the service ensures that your security efforts are up-to-date and effective. In the latest how-to guide, discover the benefits of planned preventative maintenance and learn how to add PPM to your building. What is Planned Preventative Maintenance? You have installed all of the necessary security measures for your business, now wh...

Web companies are most likely to lose user data, a new study shows. The study, conducted by cybersecurity experts VPN Overview analysed major data breaches that have been registered since 2004 to discover which industry is most prone to losing data. Online companies come in first, as since 2004 there have been 53 data breaches within the sector, for a rough total of over five billion pieces of data lost. 81% of these breaches have been caused by hacking, followed by accidental publication (7.4%...

MDOTM, the global provider of AI-driven investment solutions for institutional investors, launches Sphere: a no-code platform that leverages AI to provide unbiased investment inputs and manage portfolios. MDOTM's new solution allows investment professionals to easily integrate AI into their investment process to perform data analysis, build market views, and create forward-looking investment portfolios. Supporting investment decisions The new solution – exclusively for institutional inv...

Aqua Nautilus has discovered that npm’s API allows threat actors to execute a timing attack that can detect whether private packages exist on the package manager. By creating a list of possible package names, threat actors can detect organisations’ scoped private packages and then masquerade public packages, tricking employees and users into downloading them. This kind of attack is linked to a broader category of supply chain attacks. Over the past few years, Aqua Nautilus has seen...

The consortium led by Airbus and Capgemini was selected by the French Ministry of the Interior and Overseas territories for the role of Package 2 integrator for the Réseau Radio du Futur (RRF – radio network of the future), the secure and resilient broadband network for domestic security and emergency rescue forces. This pioneer project, led by France, is key to modernising domestic security forces. More than ever, this contract reinforces Airbus’ position as European leader...

Reliance High-Tech is pleased to have been nominated as a finalist for two awards in the Security and Fire Excellence Awards in 2022.  Training Initiative of the Year award For the Training Initiative of the Year award, the company has embarked upon ambitious recruitment and training programme consisting of two pioneering schemes.  Firstly, developed in conjunction with Zitko, Reliance has adopted the Zitko TALENT programme, which takes individuals from other industries an...

For most business owners, business is more than just livelihood–it's the culmination of years spent dreaming and planning. With that in mind, it only makes sense to protect the business with the smartest security system on the market.  For the modern business still with traditional security systems, there are four typical challenges. Huge investment Traditional intelligent security systems often need companies to invest in multiple independent subsystems and independent servers. C...

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., a provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has announced a new Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) programme that removes administrative burdens and empowers a partner service-led approach. With Check Point’s prevention-first security operations suite, Horizon, the programme gives partners the capabilities needed for comprehensive XDR/XPR, MDR/MPR, events management and SOC certainty, while providing operational peace of mind. The M...

According to Gartner’s latest forecast, spending on information security and risk management products and services is forecast to grow 11.3 percent to reach more than $188.3 billion in 2023. As organisations increase their focus on ESG, third-party risk, cyber-security risk and privacy risk, Gartner predicts that the integrated risk management (IRM) market will show double-digit growth through 2024, until greater competition results in cheaper solutions. Security services including consu...

A historic institution in Scotland’s capital city, the University of Edinburgh is among Europe’s top-rated higher education providers and a centre of excellence in research. They also own and maintain over 600 buildings around Scotland, from heritage properties to contemporary architecture. The university wanted to replace its existing Door Closers as part of a drive for quality and standardisation across this estate's portfolio. These had been supplied piecemeal over the years by a...

Hikvision recently added the eDVR Series into its expanding portfolio of security solutions for SMBs. Powered by embedded solid-state drive (eSSD) technology, Hikvision's eDVRs are compact, durable, easy to use, and energy-efficient. All this means they are ideal for small-to-medium-sized businesses and residential applications. "The eDVR Series is smarter, faster, more durable and more energy efficient than anything that's gone before, not only helping to minimize negative environmental impact...

Suprema, a global pioneer in access control and biometrics, announced that Suprema has simultaneously renewed two important international standard certifications regarding information security management (ISO/IEC 27001) and privacy information management (ISO/IEC 27701). Data protection certifications  Suprema is recertified in compliance with ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27701, international standard certifications for information security management systems (ISMS) established by the Intern...

SwiftConnect, a software platform provider that enables flexible work by connecting the right people to the suitable space at the right time announced a strategic alliance with Microsoft to develop intuitive, employee-centric experiences on top of the industry’s new connected workplace platform, Microsoft Places.  SwiftConnect’s platform for commercial real estate and enterprises will provide access control signals for space utilisation insights that help reimagine wo...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, is proud to graduate the inaugural class from year one of its new, industry-first Trusted Advisor program. The 40 graduating students received an extensive education that goes beyond product knowledge, making them far more prepared to support contractors than the industry norm. The graduation event was held at the Ducted Systems Academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in August 2022 and included student presentations, a fa...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, and services provider announced a strategic partnership to deliver and scale eMobility charging infrastructure to simplify the transition to fleet electrification. Zero-emission urban transportation The companies signed a letter of intent outlining the cooperation. They will jointly seek to deliver turnkey solutions for fleets to transition to zero-emission urban transportation through an end-to-e...

Moxa Launches Industrial Intrusion Prevention Systems on its All-in-one Secure Routers to Protect Critical Infrastructure. Moxa is excited to launch industrial intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) on its alongside the MXsecurity industrial security management software, expanding its product portfolio with advanced cybersecurity and purpose-built management solutions. The EDR-G9010 Series is an all-in-one secure router with firewall/NAT/VPN/switch functionality. Next-generation fire...

At ISC East 2022 in booth # 918, i-PRO Co., Ltd., a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, will showcase the latest enhancements to its line of products, including: i-PRO recently revamped its the entire PTZ range, adding a total of 35 new cameras. The new cameras benefit from a new modern design in a smaller form factor that is similar in size to many dome cameras. The S-Series cameras include a powerful built-in AI processor enabling advanced automatic...

With the announcement of the acquisition of Authlogics, Intercede expands its product portfolio to cover the entire range of authentication options from ‘Passwords to PKI’. Intercede use the ‘authentication pyramid’ to describe the various levels of security that differing authentication mechanisms provide, with PKI and FIDO at the top of the pyramid as the most secure due to their combination of private/public key cryptography, secure hardware, and multiple factors to i...

Thales announces the latest innovations of CipherTrust Cloud Key Manager that help organisations address digital sovereignty requirements across major public clouds including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, SAP and Salesforce. Organisations that leverage these cloud providers can now leverage CipherTrust Cloud Key Manager’s Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) capabilities for enhanced data security and encryption key ownership. According to the 2022 Thales Cloud Se...

EG Electronics, a specialist electronics technology solution provider of automation, energy, smart cities, and industrial IoT applications, will be co-exhibiting with their partner Bi-Search International at Electronica 2022 – the trade fair and conference for electronics. This year, Electronica will take place from 15-18 November 2022 at the Trade Fair Center, Munich, Germany, where EG Electronics and Bi-Search International will showcase their latest transparent OLED display technology...

Alula, the pioneer in smart security and system communications for professional installers, announces a partnership with three regional manufacturer representative firms to expand its footprint across the United States. The collaborative efforts with Thomasson Marketing Group (TMG), Lanier Rep Group (LRG), and Security Solutions Incorporated (SSI) will enable Alula to expand relationships and provide an extension to their existing sales team. Residential and commercial technology solutions Fi...

Bugcrowd, the pioneer in crowdsourced cybersecurity announced it has been authorised by the CVE programme as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA). CVE programme The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE(r)) programme is an international, community-based effort that relies on the community to discover vulnerabilities.  The mission of CVE is to identify, define, and catalog publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The discovered vulnerabilities ar...

There has been talking about ‘future-proofed’ access control systems over the years. But what do those words mean? Simply, it means the system will remain secure, and provide enough capacity for future data transfer needs and additional devices. More to the point, it protects users' freedom to develop and expand their systems how they want.  Users' reader choice has the greatest influence on the future functionality and expandability of their system. So, below, Idesco identifie...

SAVORTEX® has announced its new partnership with the commercial real estate company, CBRE GWS (Global Workplace Solutions). SAVORTEX® and its products will be part of CBRE’s ESG catalogue - designed to provide CBRE customers with options that are cost conscious, but which can help them all achieve net zero. Syed Ahmed, CEO of SAVORTEX®, said: “Today’s announcement is another milestone in our progress as a company. During the pandemic, we had to greatly downsca...