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The Cyber Express is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated World CyberCon META 3rd Edition, scheduled for May 23, 2024, in Dubai. As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve globally, this one-day event promises to bring together experts, professionals, and enthusiasts to explore the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in the field. Under the theme "Securing Middle East’s Digital Future: Challenges and Solutions," World CyberCon META Edition 2024 is set to be an unparalleled...

Air Power East, a family-run business with over 30 years of experience as a premier distributor of Atlas Copco, specialises in providing high-quality compressed air systems to various industries across East Anglia. Under the leadership of Jason Sewell, the company has established a strong reputation for delivering reliable and efficient solutions. However, they faced a significant challenge in ensuring their systems were completely leak-free, a concern shared by their clients, including an agri...

SwiftConnect, the pioneering provider of connected access enablement, and Swiss-based LEGIC Identsystems, a global pioneer in secure authentication, access management and IoT platform solutions, announced a partnership to accelerate deployments of easy, hassle-free access using NFC wallets in mobile devices for major corporations across Europe and beyond. As an official LEGIC Partner, SwiftConnect is the first to enable corporate access via NFC wallets for LEGIC customers and its vast partner n...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, reports a rising number of international cities and municipalities installing the company’s flagship key control system, KeyWatcher® Touch, to secure the buildings, equipment, and vehicles utilised by various municipal departments. “From public works to waste departments, courthouses, and beyond, the adoption of our KeyWatcher Touch solution continues to resonate positively across so many diverse...

Matrix, a pioneering security and telecom solutions provider, is thrilled to announce its title sponsorship of 'Footprints 24', the 24th edition of the national technical fest organised by the Faculty of Technology and Engineering (FTE), Maharaja Sayajirao University. Scheduled to take place on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd March 2024, 'Footprints 24' is a national youth event that showcases the technical prowess of budding engineers from MS University. The three-day tech fiesta will feature a series of co...

Nice, a global pioneer in Home and Building Management solutions, released its Home Management OS 8.8.601 software update following its major feature release with the OS 8.8 in June 2023. WHAT: The Nice Home Management OS 8.8.601 software update delivers improved user experience, and enhanced performance, and introduces new drivers for more integration across utilities, video, security, climate, lighting and more. Features of software update Highlighted features from the software update inclu...

Viking Electronics announces the release of its brand new 2024 Product Catalog. The catalog features many new innovations, as well as Viking’s core products – such as emergency phones, door entry systems, paging amplifiers, mass notification systems, hot line phones, and more. The catalog is a comprehensive “go-to” resource - offering countless ideas and custom solutions for “Access Control” to “Zone Paging” and everything in between. Vikin...

Radware®, a pioneering provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, announced that it expanded its relationship with NOS, one of the largest communications and entertainment groups in Portugal. The telecom pioneer is increasing its Radware security defences to further safeguard traffic across its growing global cloud infrastructure and advance its reseller capabilities. Pioneering 5G provider in Portugal, NOS has 5.9 million mobile phone customers, 1.6 million television c...

Sentry Enterprises, a pioneer in revolutionising digital identity and data privacy, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Joseph Hayes as its new Chief Product Officer. With an impressive career that spans over a decade across giants such as Mastercard, Visa, and Walmart, Joseph brings to Sentry a wealth of experience in the digital payments and identity sectors. "Joseph's track record of innovation and his hands-on experience with digital wallets, tokenization, and real-time payments are...

Dallmeier Electronic, the pioneering manufacturer of video surveillance solutions, and its subsidiary Dallmeier Systems GmbH were responsible for the video surveillance at the 2024 Munich Security Conference (MSC) with their innovative video technology. The MSC 2024, which took place for the sixtieth time from 16 to 18 February 2024, brought together more than 50 heads of state and more than 100 ministers from more than 100 countries in Munich to discuss important security issues. Demands on s...

Delinea, a pioneering provider of solutions that seamlessly extend Privileged Access Management (PAM), announced a definitive agreement to acquire Fastpath, a pioneer in Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) and identity access rights. This strategic move follows Delinea's recent acquisition of Authomize and marks a significant expansion in Delinea's capabilities to enhance privileged access, controls, and governance, reducing organisational cybersecurity risk and ensuring complianc...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Randy Rickert to the Co-Chairmanship of its Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) Council. In this important role, Rickert joins seated Committee Co-Chair - Richard Flores, Puget Sound, in pioneering TMA’s Rickert is currently the Manager, Global Security Operations, Corporate Security & Business Resilience for Thrivent Financial. Standards and education “My organisation has been a TMA member fo...

Fire safety and security specialist, Amthal Group has continued its ambitious growth plan, with ten dedicated new appointments to the team since the start of 2024.  New appointments With five new roles spanning key areas of expertise across Amthal Fire & Security and IPL, including operations, coordination, design, and customer success. Five further accepted offers of employment look to increase available Service Engineers, enhance sales support and manage partners across the UK...

Colt Technology Services, the digital infrastructure company, announced the expansion of its Internet On Demand service to ten new countries - the US, Canada, Australia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Serbia, and Slovakia with increased bandwidth available at up to 10Gbps. New virtual router - vRouter Colt has expanded the service, available in a total of 27 countries across Europe, Asia, and North America to meet rising demand from businesses needing flexibility and automatio...

IDIS, South Korea’s largest in-country surveillance manufacturer, is proud to launch its newest educational eBook – ‘Why Total Cost of Ownership Matters More Than Ever.’ Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a well-known concept across many sectors in the video security industry: a way for customers to gain the most value by taking account of the total costs of any system across its entire lifecycle. IDIS is proud to be one of the first video tech vendors to shed light on the...

On 22 February 2024, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) launched a public consultation on the key principles that will underpin its business approval scheme going forward.  The changes under consideration will signal a significant shift in the way the SIA approves businesses under this scheme. It will also change how standards are defined for security businesses, ensuring public protection is at the heart of the new scheme.  Redefining standards During the past year (20...

VIPRE Security Group, a global cybersecurity solutions provider, has announced the executive appointment of Usman Choudhary as General Manager of its Business Security Division, encompassing VIPRE EDR and Advanced Threat Protection for Email, SafeSend for Email, and Inspired eLearning security awareness training. Democratising cybersecurity Usman Choudhary previously served as the Chief Product and Technology Officer at VIPRE. In this expanded role, he will champion VIPRE's mission to mitigate...

There is a bright outlook for trade shows in 2024. In particular, ISC West has recently become the must-see event in the security marketplace. ISC West will take place April 9-12 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. In addition to providing access to a wide range of technological innovations, the show also serves as a platform to introduce new products and services. As the industry counts down to the big exhibition, we asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What will be the big news...

Building on the establishment of the Global Clients Data Centre Group in 2023, Securitas is now taking an important next step by strengthening the skills of Securitas’ security officers by introducing a certification for managing data centres’ diverse security challenges with efficiency and expertise. The significance of big data and cloud services has never been more prevalent. Serving as critical hubs for storing, processing, and distributing digital information, data centres are...

Middle Atlantic Products, a brand of Legrand|AV, announced the Forum™ Lectern, the latest solution in the company's award-winning configurable AV furniture product line, Forum™ Collaboration Suite. Compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the electrically height-adjustable Forum Lectern is perfectly suited for higher education and training or presentation spaces. It offers customisation to fit any space, like logo panels, worksurface options, and colourways. L...

DigiCert, Inc., a pioneering global provider of digital trust, released its 2024 State of Digital Trust Survey that checks in on how enterprises around the world are managing digital trust in their organisations. While digital trust overwhelmingly remains a critical focus for all enterprises, the latest report shines a light on the growing divide between the ‘leaders’ --those who are getting it right, and the ‘laggards’ -- those who are struggling. Benefits of the...

Traka UK is attending IntraLogisteX 2024 with a keynote speaker slot to pledge its support to supply chain providers, whilst also unveiling powerful new locker solutions to enhance security and operational efficiency. As the pioneer in intelligent equipment management systems, Traka’s supply chain lead, Matt Gregg, will present, “How to transform operational efficiency through intelligent device management,” a dedicated seminar on how to support businesses looking to boost sec...

As the launch of the 8th edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2024 fast approaches, the organising committee of DIMDEX has confirmed that over 200 international and local companies will showcase their latest innovations, technologies, and comprehensive defence and maritime security solutions. Taking place from 4 to 6 March 2024 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) and under the patronage of HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir...

Omnilert, a pioneer in active shooter solutions, today announced the release of its third-generation AI visual gun detection system, featuring significant advancements designed to further advance the industry's most effective gun detection system. Omnilert Gun Detect As the only solution to deliver a unique combination of detection, verification, activation, and notification, Omnilert Gun Detect protects hundreds of schools, universities, hospitals, retail and commercial buildings, and ot...

DoorKing’s Model 1625 shallow/surface mount Vehicular Wedge Barrier product is ideal for applications that require a high degree of vehicle security. The shallow mount wedge requires a concrete pad only six (6) inches deep and is crash-rated to the ASTM 2656-20 standard. The model 1625 wedge can also be surface mounted, making it ideal for any property from multi-level parking structures to slab lots. Access control and vehicular gate operator Available in widths from 12 to 18 feet...

Matrix Comsec, a well-established participant in the Security and Telecom sectors, is poised to display its excellent solutions at the upcoming MEP Conclave 2024, taking place in Bengaluru, Karnataka, from March 6th to 7th, 2024.  Security and communication Boasting a strong history spanning more than thirty years, Matrix has positioned itself as a prominent supplier of comprehensive security and communication solutions, serving organisations of varying sizes on a global scale. This proa...

Acronis, a global provider of cyber protection, is proud to introduce the latest release of its flagship product – Acronis Cyber Protect 16. Acronis Cyber Protect Acronis Cyber Protect delivers robust protection against cyber threats and unparalleled backup and recovery capabilities. This latest version establishes a new benchmark in easy and fast recovery after cyberattacks or data loss, especially for modern multi-site organisations. Cybersecurity and data protection As technology a...

IDEMIA Public Security, the premium provider of convenient and trusted biometric-based solutions, announced it has been recognised as a Microsoft Entra Verified ID partner for remote onboarding. This new collaboration will extend Microsoft Entra Verified ID’s capabilities to help both organisations and employees benefit from a seamless onboarding experience using IDEMIA’s liveness & document verification technology. This strategic collaboration expands the relationship between I...

Genetec Inc., a pioneering technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced Security Centre SaaS. Built with cybersecurity and privacy at its core, the new offering is a massively scalable, open, and unified software as a service solution (SaaS). Combining access control, video management, forensic search, intrusion monitoring, automation, and many other advanced security capabilities, Security Centre SaaS ushers in a new chapter...

Teleste is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Gold Medal in the EcoVadis Business Sustainability Rating. This achievement underscores the company’s commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices, and places Teleste among the top 5% of the companies assessed by EcoVadis in the past 12 months.  EcoVadis is a globally recognised sustainability assessment that rates companies' sustainability performance across four categories:  Environment, Labour...