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As retailers get ready for a busy holiday shopping season, they also have to prepare for an increased risk of theft and violence against employees. Interface Systems, a managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, shares insights and best practices to mitigate holiday season retail crime and aggression. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2022 retail security survey, 52.9% of retail...

Sielox, an established industry pioneer in layered access control solutions, is featuring its latest security solutions at ISC East 2022, November 16-17 in New York City. Sielox’s flagship solution, the Pinnacle™ 11.0 Access Control Platform, will be available for demonstration at booth #841 alongside additional products including the AnyWare™ Browser-Based Mobile Access Control Solution, CLASS™ Emergency Notification and Response Solution and the all-new 2700 Intelligen...

Founded by a trio of highly experienced and well-known professionals with well over 100 years of combined experience in the physical security market, Active Intelligence is making its public debut at ISC East 2022 in booth 707. The company was founded in 2019 with a very ambitious goal of transforming video surveillance systems from reactive tools to preventive, proactive solutions. With the launch of ASTRA, AI-driven video solutions can now be applied to mainstream video security applications....

For online retailers operating within the UK and Ireland, this year’s Black Friday and holiday shopping period are expected to be greatly affected by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. This puts significant pressure on businesses who rely on this time of year to generate or boost their annual profits. Cybercriminals are adding further pressure to e-retailers by continuing to take advantage of the growth in online shopping and digital transactions. Amongst the types of attacks being launch...

Vintra, Inc., a provider of AI-powered video analytics solutions, announced a new module for its Vintra Fortify platform designed to automate and simplify the management of existing manual security processes at mission-critical locations. Vintra Guard, available as an additional module for Vintra Prevent, enhances real-time monitoring and enterprise alerting by incorporating video-based identity verification for access control management. Integrated with C•CURE Initially integrated with...

There can be few places where clear and reliable communications are more critical than a tunnel. Connecting the city of Liverpool with the Wirral under the River Mersey, the Mersey Tunnel complex had an aging and faulty emergency public address system that needed replacing to keep users in the road tunnels safe. PAS Sound Engineering won the tender to deliver the project, quoting Praesensa by Bosch as the appropriate solution due to the locations of the racks and the fibre connectivity in the t...

Arcules, the provider of secure, scalable multi-site video management solutions-as-a-service announces the addition of Forensic Video Search to its open platform. Forensic search analyses and identifies valuable data from video surveillance devices to provide users with unparalleled situational awareness and operational intelligence. Forensic Video Search Forensic Video Search, built into the Arcules cloud-based video service, leverages advanced AI technology to allow users to search reco...

Altronix is showcasing its latest power and data transmission solutions at ISC East at booth 913. These new products increase system capacity while conserving valuable space, and enable more edge devices to be deployed at longer distances with more power to accommodate a greater range of specialised surveillance and security applications. They enable devices to be deployed in remote locations with or without local power, including the ability to power access and surveillance utilising 802.3bt P...

Rubrik, the Zero Trust Data Security™ Company announced Rubrik Cyber Recovery to help organisations improve their cyber readiness and recover faster with confidence. Available as part of Rubrik Security Cloud, Rubrik Cyber Recovery delivers two new capabilities to help organisations better prepare for attacks and minimise operational downtime. It provides a simple way to test, validate, and document the success of an organisation’s cyber recovery plans. It also provides businesses a...

viisights, Inc., a global pioneer in behavioural recognition video analytics that delivers real-time video intelligence, is collaborating with Guardsman Group, a pioneer in security services for homes and businesses, to provide AI-powered behaviour recognition video analytics to greatly enhance real-time event recognition and automated reporting in Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean. Behavioural recognition video analytics solution “We are excited to engage with a leader in securi...

e-con Systems™, an OEM embedded camera company launches NeduCAM25, a full HD global shutter FPD-LINK III camera module. Power and data transmission  NeduCAM25 is the first product launched in the NeduCAM series – a portfolio of FPD-Link III cameras from e-con Systems. NeduCAM25 is based on onsemi®'s AR0234 sensor. The global shutter feature of this camera helps to capture fast-moving objects without any rolling shutter artifacts. It uses the FPD-LINK III interface with sh...

Family-run security firm, CDX Security Group recently landed a spot in the top three percent of UK security firms, following a successful audit from the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Selection criteria  The Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS), commissioned by the SIA, aims to protect the public and employees within the security industry through a framework that sets, improves, and monitors operating standards. Firms are marked against seven criteria and must consistently demonstrate exc...

SteelDome Cyber is a global data protection and storage company, offering a wide range of cloud-backed, next-generation cybersecurity technologies and solutions. InfiniVault™, the company’s flagship product for anti-ransomware and data protection, is designed to keep mission-critical data continuously available, accessible, and secure. SteelDome is headquartered in New York, NY. Despite the ongoing rise in cloud adoption, many IT administrators struggle to successfully manage the co...

Patriot One Technologies announced its SmartGateway patron screening solution was selected by the new world-class $300+ million venue, Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs to secure entrances for hockey games, concert events, and more. Owned and operated by Oak View Group (OVG), the global venue development, advisory, and investment company for both the sports and live entertainment industries, Acrisure Arena is the latest venue to deploy Patriot One’s SmartGateway following the announc...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has published a guide for utility companies on how to select a security system that supports compliance with the Critical Infrastructure Protection plan (CIP) of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). The 12 published NERC standards are aimed at regulating, enforcing, monitoring, and managing the security of the Bulk Electric System (BES) in North America...

Invixium, a premier manufacturer of innovative touchless biometric solutions, announces the launch of IXM VERTU, a modern access control reader capable of reading RFID cards along with mobile credentials via BLE or NFC from up to 8 cm away. Installation takes mere minutes and configuration is easily completed for Wiegand or OSDP through a configuration app. For clients that already have an access control software solution, IXM VERTU can seamlessly be added to their existing access control syste...

Evolv Technology, the pioneer in AI-based weapons detection security screening, announces the launch of the next evolution of its advanced AI-based software platform and capabilities with Evolv Express® 3.0/5.0. This is an important advancement in security screening as it now provides security professionals with the ability to implement open integration across most security technologies that venues use to mitigate threats. The new update also includes enhancements to Evolv Express’ an...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, announces the release of new edge-based analytic cameras, adding to its powerful, diverse line of IP cameras. Businesses of all sizes that seek further insights into their day-to-day operations in order to streamline efficiencies and better understand their customers’ needs will want to include the new 3xLOGIC edge-based analytic cameras in their video security plans. Edge analytics functionality The Outdoor Dome,...

D-Fend Solutions, the pioneer in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, is proud to announce that this past quarter, 3Q2022, it sold over $3 million in EnforceAir counter-drone security systems and components to various United States federal security agencies. The agencies span a range of sectors and applications in U.S. defense, homeland security, and law enforcement, with the contracts distributed across multiple high-profile department...

Egnyte, the secure platform for content collaboration and governance, announced several product enhancements that will improve the overall user experience by strengthening security controls, improving productivity, and ensuring better operations across the business. Based on customer feedback and market trends, the updates include enhancements to the web user interface (UI) through the ongoing redesign including improved readability for a best-in-class user experience (UX) and simpler, more eff...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced that Sonny’s The CarWash Factory had integrated Genetec™ AutoVuTM Sharp V ALPR (automatic license plate recognition) cameras into its point-of-sale (POS) solutions used by car washes to create a frictionless retail experience for consumers, new marketing opportunities, and more efficient operations. Sonny’s is one of the world's larg...

Hikvision, a manufacturer and supplier of security products and solutions that deliver the ideal combination of high performance and extreme value, introduces its new 1080p HD Outdoor Wi-Fi Smart Doorbell (DS-HD2) for superior front entrance security. Equipped with upgraded motion detection sensors and enhanced long-range infrared night vision, this new video doorbell offers reliable protection, day or night. Convenience and quality “Our freshly upgraded outdoor smart doorbell prioritis...

Aqua Security, the pure-play cloud-native security provider announced its new Lightning Enforcer to stop zero-day attacks and shield critical vulnerabilities in production until a patch can be applied. With its new eBPF technology, Aqua’s Lightning Enforcer provides total visibility into running workloads and allows security professionals to quickly and easily identify and stop the most advanced attacks in real time.   Zero-day vulnerabilities While “shift left” se...

Crossword Cybersecurity Plc, the cybersecurity solutions company focused on cyber strategy and risk, has announced the completion of a project to expand the scope of its services with CCN-CERT, the Information Security Incident Response Team (CERT) of the National Cryptologic Centre in Spain (CCN), which is accountable to the Spanish National Intelligence Centre. CCN-CERT has expanded its use of Crossword’s cloud-based breached account mining platform, Trillion, to protect its entire publ...

SATO, a global pioneer in auto-ID and labeling solutions, and Loftware, the global pioneer in Enterprise Labeling and Artwork Management solutions announced the launch of the world’s first cloud-based RFID tag encoding and logging solution. Addressing the authentication needs  The solution, using SATO RFID printers, tags, and Loftware’s NiceLabel Cloud software is designed to meet the strictest track and trace, brand authenticity, and authentication needs for manufacturers. T...

Redevelopment, restoration, retrofit. No longer are these terms modestly viewed as construction buzzwords. Across the world, there’s an increasing appreciation and a budding culture that maintaining older buildings is the way forward for the planet and its people. Globally, cities are said to be responsible for 78% of the energy consumption, of which, buildings account for around a third of the total. And when users consider that up to 80% of the current buildings are expected to still be...

LiveAction, a pioneer in end-to-end network security and performance visibility, has announced the appointment of Carlos Ferro as Senior Vice President and General Manager. Carlos' experience  An executive with over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, Carlos brings a proven track record of developing high-performing teams and adding value for customers and partners. Prior to joining LiveAction, Carlos worked in leadership positions at firms including Delinea, Symantec, Novell,...

BlueVoyant, a cyber defence company that combines internal and external cyber security announced that Michael Conley is joining the company as a chief revenue officer. Conley brings more than 25 years of experience helping enterprises solve cyber security issues, most recently at CDW's Sirius Computer Solutions, one of the nation's largest IT solutions integrators. Cyber security solutions BlueVoyant recently entered into a strategic alliance with CDW where CDW and BlueVoyant will serve a...

HID, the pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces the successful implementation of its mobile access solution, HID Mobile Access, and mobile-enabled Bluetooth® readers at the new Skyliner skyscraper in Warsaw, Poland. Located in the vibrant Wola business district, Skyliner is one of the tallest buildings in the capital at 195 metres high. It is the first skyscraper commissioned by the developer, Karimpol Group, a developer of office and business parks in Europe. With 42 stories, it...

The holiday season is marked by festive spirit and family celebrations, but it is also the busiest time of year for retailers. Busy shoppers willing to spend money are an upside to the holiday shopping season, and many businesses depend on the holiday rush as a critical element to having a successful year. A downside of a busy holiday season is an increase in retail security threats including shoplifting. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: How can technology address loss prevent...