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Codelocks NetCode® Technology is celebrating its 10th anniversary. This innovative solution to the age-old problem of allowing the right access to the right people at the right time has been at the forefront of access control for over a decade. Functionality and versatility Ever since it launched in 2014, Codelocks NetCode® Technology has grown rapidly in both functionality and versatility. It has a global reputation for adding control and convenience to many access control application...

Brivo, the largest global provider of cloud-based access control and smart space technologies, announces the transformation of its Global Reseller Partner Program, effective for all Resellers on January 1, 2025.  The Global Reseller Partner Program will grant access to data insights, marketing assets, and business management tools, all supported by a wealth of new resources to boost partner growth and improve the overall partner experience. Tiers of support and benefits Brivo is increasi...

Global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security, is excited to welcome Luisa Merlano to the role of Technical Business Development Manager for the Latin America region. Luisa enhances the technical expertise of the team with a solid background in electrical engineering. She has accumulated valuable experience over the past three years working with Gallagher Security products as a Gallagher Certified Channel Partner in Colombia. Her hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of Gallagher’...

Senior representatives from the UK’s fire and security sectors gathered on Wednesday night at the Coventry Building Society Arena for the glittering Fire & Security Matters (FSM) Awards. Hosted by respected industry publications Fire Safety Matters and Security Matters, the FSM Awards celebrate innovation and the highest standards of excellence in the fire and security sectors. NSI commends all the winners and finalists, including the 15 NSI-approved companies that were shortlisted w...

Cybersecurity threats targeting organisations' industrial control systems (ICS) are not always direct. Instead, the most vulnerable entries to an ICS can start with external partners, like suppliers and vendors.  Honeywell's customer, a global pharmaceutical company, realised that potential vulnerabilities like these might be in its partner ecosystem. Therefore, the pharmaceutical company wanted to get ahead of a potential breach so they trusted Honeywell to do a thorough assessment of its...

A major European oil and gas company that acquires, explores, produces and supplies chemical and petroleum products had a cybersecurity challenge. Company leadership wanted a better way to quantify and respond to the industry’s increasing levels of cybersecurity risk. Pioneers were looking for a new way to better understand and improve their company’s OT cybersecurity. As part of this effort, pioneers wanted to compare the company’s current levels of protection against a serie...

RecFaces, a provider of advanced facial biometric software, is excited to announce its upcoming India business trip from June 17 to June 28, 2024, for exclusive, face-to-face meetings and is inviting all interested distributors, partners, and end users. Their experts will be available in Mumbai (June 24-25), Bangalore (June 26), Hyderabad (June 27), and Delhi (June 17,18, 28). This strategic trip aims to foster deeper collaborations and offer personalised insights into the revolutionary capabil...

Being the catalysts of growth, smart cities are founded on a technology-powered infrastructure. Digitisation in global economies has led the way to a transformative shift to smart security, universal convenience, and accelerated advancements. By 2026, smart cities will be expected to generate an economic benefit of USD 20 trillion globally. Reliable technological solutions Unfortunately, crimes and offences are also becoming high-tech, challenging the balance in the socio-economic ecosystem....

Absolute Security, a global pioneer in enterprise cyber resilience, announced that G2, a customer-driven software review platform, named the company as a pioneer in its Spring Grid Reports for Zero Trust Networking and Endpoint Security. Absolute has continued to earn top positioning for four consecutive years, highlighting the company’s commitment to deliver innovative solutions that help organisations maintain security, compliance, and cyber resilience across their global business opera...

The rising demand for innovative and reliable home security solutions highlights the need for more accessible options in the market. Many households are searching for high-performance security systems without the hefty price tag, and this is where Roombanker shines. As an emerging star in the home security market, Roombanker offers advanced technology and reliable solutions tailored to meet diverse security needs at a reasonable price. Ultra-long wireless technology Roombanker’s securi...

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, released its next generation of high-performance Hadron 640 dual radiometric thermal and visible camera modules. The ITAR-free Hadron 640+ and radiometric Hadron 640R+ provide industry-pioneering thermal sensitivity. All models are size, weight, and power (SWaP) optimised for integration into unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), robotic platforms, and emerging AI applications utilising Teledyne FLIR Prism&tra...

Drata, the continuous security and compliance automation platform, debuted the first look of a new capability to streamline and expedite security questionnaires at the company’s annual user conference, Drataverse. Drata AI Questionnaire Automation was showcased live to over 600 governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), IT, and cybersecurity professionals. AI Questionnaire Automation During sales cycles, organisations of all sizes often spend countless hours manually crafting replies to hu...

SailPoint Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in unified identity security for enterprises, launches innovative AI-powered application onboarding capability. This new capability will be seamlessly integrated into SailPoint Identity Security Cloud and will simplify the process of integrating critical business applications. By automating the onboarding process, SailPoint will simultaneously deliver faster time to value, critical security of business applications, and improve the user experience. Ident...

SailPoint Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in unified identity security for enterprises, unveiled a series of new features and capabilities in its Data Access Security and Non-Employee Risk Management offerings within SailPoint Identity Security Cloud. Updates to these add-on capabilities offer customers increased visibility and security across all varieties of identity types and their access to critical data, enabling a strong enterprise-class identity security programme. Data Access Security D...

SailPoint Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in unified identity security for enterprises, launches innovative AI-powered application onboarding capability. This new capability will be seamlessly integrated into SailPoint Identity Security Cloud and will simplify the process of integrating critical business applications. By automating the onboarding process, SailPoint will simultaneously delivering faster time to value, critical security of business applications and improving the user experience. I...

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation announced that its AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness platform has been deployed at Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School (BBCHS) to mitigate gun-related violence. BBCHS Located in Kankakee County, Illinois, BBCHS educates approximately 1,900 students from Bradley, Bourbonnais, and St. George school districts. The ex...

Global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security has added another manufacturing accolade to its list, taking home the award for Security Manufacturer of the Year at the 2024 Fire & Security Matters Awards held in Coventry.  Manufacturer of the Year The Manufacturer of the Year award recognises a manufacturer of security systems that have gone above and beyond in its commitment to innovation and/or its systems meet the highest standards.  This recent award win follows a string o...

Barco, a pioneer in control room solutions, is showcasing its updated portfolio designed for the control rooms market at InfoComm 2024 (Las Vegas, NV, 12-14 June). With new flagship products in control room software, as well as its LED video walls and LCD video walls, the company sets new standards for the market. To optimally bring these products to market, Barco announces partnerships with WESCO, the major US distributor of professional electronics, and the French distributor IP-Partner...

Matrix, a pioneer in cutting-edge security and telecom solutions, is excited to announce its participation in the SAFE South Expo 2024, scheduled to be held from July 5th - 6th at the Chennai Trade Centre. This premier event will provide a platform for Matrix to showcase its innovative offerings in IP Video Surveillance, Access Control, Time-Attendance, and Telecom Solutions.  Advanced security solutions  At SAFE South Expo 2024, Matrix will demonstrate its robust security portfolio...

The largest health board in Wales has chosen video wall technology supplied by Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) for the heart of its new Security and Network Operations Centre. BCUHB The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) has its headquarters in Gwynedd and covers the regions of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, and Wrexham. It provides a range of primary, secondary, community, and mental health services to a population of about 700,000 people. SNOC As part of...

Axis Communications celebrates the grand re-opening of its Axis Experience Centre (AEC) in Chelmsford, MA. The upgraded Boston-area AEC has been renovated to include additional meeting spaces, an expanded lab, a demo room, and a design studio, allowing Axis to better support customers and partners throughout Northern New England. Home to Axis’ Americas headquarters, the Chelmsford AEC serves a variety of local industries including retail, education, transportation, biopharma, and more, pr...

3DX-Ray has announced the sale of a significant quantity of Threat Scan®-LSC Systems to an unnamed military customer for use by their EOD units currently engaged in active service. The total value of the contract is more than £350k. Financial expectations 3DX-RAY LTD, CEO, Vincent Deery said, “We are delighted with this sale because, as a long-standing repeat customer operating in the harshest conditions, it represents faith in our company, products, and service." He went on...

Acronis, a pioneer in cybersecurity and data protection, is pleased to introduce Acronis XDR the newest addition to the company’s security solution portfolio. Easy to deploy, manage, and maintain, Acronis XDR expands on the current endpoint detection and response (EDR) offering and delivers complete natively integrated, highly efficient cybersecurity with data protection, endpoint management, and automated recovery specifically built for managed service providers (MSPs). Acronis XDR Cyb...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions announced the appointment of Jason de Souza as the new Managing Director for Latin America & the Caribbean (LATCAR). Jason de Souza With over 25 years of experience in the IT and security sectors, de Souza brings a proven track record of delivering results, growing revenue, and building long-term relationships with customers, partners, and stakeholders across the diverse...

Barco, a pioneer in professional visualization technology, is thrilled to introduce the latest gem in its TruePix portfolio. TP-I family The TP-I family is a cutting-edge indoor LED video wall solution that sets a new standard for visual excellence, seamlessly combining smart engineering, energy efficiency, and ergonomics. This new introduction complements Barco’s existing TruePix portfolio and is applicable in control rooms and a wide range of other markets, such as simulation, h...

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a pioneering global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, announced that it has received LenelS2™ factory certification and has joined the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). The certification means that the SecurOS® Enterprise software is now certified to work with all future versions of LenelS2’s flagship OnGuard access control system.  “With one of the most rigorous testing paradigms in the industry...

Suprema, a global pioneer of AI-based security solutions, has acquired the international standard cloud security system certification ‘CSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, Risk) Level 2’ issued by the CSA (Cloud Security Alliance), and renewed both the ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management System) and ISO/IEC 27701 (Privacy Information Management System) certifications. First, the ‘CSA STAR’ certification, issued by the CSA, a global organisation dedicated to d...

The design of buildings encompasses many elements, from the practical to the aesthetic. Well-designed buildings should be functional, and they can also be beautiful and inspiring. But can security systems and building design coexist and complement each other? We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: How does building design impact physical security systems -- and vice versa? 

Milestone Systems, a pioneering provider of video technology, announced that the award-winning research project furthers the AI capabilities of thermal cameras and Milestone’s video technology software to monitor and assess unusual behaviour and enhance safety in harbours around the world. Every year 236,000 people drown around the world. In Denmark, the harbours have witnessed numerous drowning incidents over the years, with 1,647 lives lost between 2001 and 2015. A quarter of these...

Verkada, a pioneer in cloud-based physical security solutions, announced it is expanding operations to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH) under the leadership of Benjamin Krebs. This expansion comes as Verkada is seeing strong sales and partner growth across EMEA. “Today, more than 24,000 customers across 85 countries trust Verkada as their safety solution,” said Eric Salava, Chief Revenue Officer at Verkada. “Establishing operations in the DACH region, which represents...