Surveillance & Security News for June 2020

The Security Industry Association (SIA) and SecureIDNews have selected five distinguished biometrics and security experts as the 2020 winners of the Women in Biometrics Awards – a globally recognised program co-founded by SIA and SecureIDNews and co-presented with sponsors IDEMIA, Biometric Update and the SIA Women in Security Forum. The honourees will be recognised during the 2020 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual government security conference, which will be hosted as a free virtual eve...

The new Wisenet PoE extender cameras from Hanwha Techwin are designed to save integrators and end users time and money, when there is a requirement to install two cameras within 80 metres of each other. For retrofit applications where an additional camera is needed, system integrators need to simply substitute an existing Wisenet camera with a PoE Extender camera, and then re-install it at the new camera location, with both devices being able to share the same cable run. PoE Extender cameras...

As part of the modernisation of all NATO's IFF identification systems (IFF = Identification-friend-or-foe) to the new "Mode 5" standard, sensor solution provider HENSOLDT is equipping the Air Force's 90 Tornado fighter aircraft with its Mode 5-capable LTR 400 transponder. An initial order for the delivery of 42 devices worth several million euros has been placed by Panavia Aircraft GmbH - the industrial consortium for the development of the Tornado; the conversion of over one hundred further pl...

Businesses, large and small, create data which needs protecting, whether in an onsite server room or co-located at a data centre. When a business imagines a corporate data breach, they’re probably picturing black-hat hackers pursued by cybercrime investigators. The reality is often more mundane. Only around a half of breaches involve hacking, according to one recent report. Gaps in the physical security, the business’ data and servers are equally important targets. Perhaps the compa...

Sectigo, a globally renowned provider of automated digital identity management and web security solutions, has joined the Cloud Signature Consortium to help drive standards in the rapidly-growing document signing space. Sectigo, the international commercial Certificate Authority, with expertise in automating document signing certificate issuance and renewal, will work closely with the Consortium to define and promote standards as the demand for electronic signatures continues to rise. Expansio...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, announced Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. (“Harvest”) continues to roll out 3xLOGIC infinias access control to its growing number of locations across the United States. Dem360, LLC has been an integral partner for this project, providing their managed IT, network engineering, and security system design expertise. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, Harvest is a multi-state cannabis operator (MSO) and vertical...

PAC & GDX, the providers of access control and door entry solutions, have announced details of a new series of eight free-to-attend online technical training tutorials. Electronic Security Fundamentals begins on 28th May and will be hosted by renowned industry expert and PAC & GDX technical trainer, Joe Cieszynski. The sessions aim to provide electronic security engineers with guidance and tips on a range of subjects that will enable them to optimise the effectiveness of the technology t...

Mayflex, the distributor of Converged IP Solutions, has installed Thermal Elevated Temperature Screening Solutions from Hikvision to improve the health and safety of their employees and visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic. The system works by automatically checking the forehead skin temperature in real time as employees pass by, maintaining a 2m gap in accordance with UK Government social distancing advice. If a person is over a normal temperature threshold, an audible and visual alarm i...

Exabeam, the Smarter SIEM™ company, announces updates to the Exabeam Partner Program, including the rollout of a formalised practice for managed security service providers (MSSPs) and managed detection and response (MDR) providers, both key segments of its partner ecosystem. The program will provide structure and support for multiple MSSP and MDR provider business models for its managed service practice, which contributed to 12% of the company’s overall business revenue in 2019. The...

Digital Guardian announced that it has released a new research report, The DG Data Trends Report, which assesses the risk of sensitive data loss during the COVID-19 crisis. The research is based on aggregated and anonymised data from nearly 200 customers of Digital Guardian’s Managed Security Program around the globe. It represents a wide range of organisation sizes and industries, including financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, and business services. As they continue to work fro...

In 2020, with the continuous spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people have been infected around the globe. Touchless security devices In these uncertain times, with the ever-increasing demand for touchless security devices, Anviz, a globally renowned biometric security solutions firm, offers the latest touchless solutions - iris and face recognition access control terminals. The company’s latest iris and face recognition access control terminals help reassure business owners,...

Panasonic has launched a free online resource for businesses to help them to continue to learn, change and share in the ‘new normal’ work environment. Panasonic BizTalk Panasonic BizTalk brings together a series of digital talks, webinars, training and Q&A’s with Panasonic experts and partners across its entire range of business technology. Areas of interest covered include mobile computing, security, broadcast, business communication and visual solutions, as well as ind...

Conversa, a globally renowned company in automated personalised patient engagement, has announced a new offering for businesses and other organisations, COVID-19 Employee HealthCheck. As businesses plan to get back to work, organisations need to create a safe environment for returning employees and visitors. Screening people to identify those who may be infected with coronavirus (COVID-19) is an important part of any plan to create and maintain a safe workplace. COVID-19 Employee HealthCheck...

Abacode, one of the fastest growing cyber security services and compliance readiness firms in the United States, has announced that it will open a second 24/7 Security Operations Centre in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Abacode is a globally renowned company that helps organisations implement next generation virtual SOC (Security Operations Centre) services that include SIEM, IDS and EDR solutions. Due to their growth in this area, there was a need to continue bringing redundant capabilities for clien...

Paxton announced that the company is introducing a new online access control training program for installers. Easily accessible via the company website, the training program offers installers more options and opportunities to enhance their skills anytime, anywhere. Online access control training Paxton is currently offering a free 30-day licence to people who register before June 1, 2020. The online training program consists of bite-sized modules arranged by product covering Paxton’s acc...

The sad reality of today’s campuses, whether K-12 schools or college campuses, is that they can no longer be areas anyone is welcome to enter; there must be steps taken to prevent someone who would enter the campus with intentions to harm students, teachers, and staff. For years many organisations have been reactionary, thinking some of the horrific acts of violence happen elsewhere but could not happen here. However, recent events, especially the Parkland shooting, have caused many to re...

Regular service and maintenance of all security systems is very important to ensure a high level of security. With cloud-based solutions, updates and other services can be done remotely, which contributes to cost efficiency and sustainability. "There is no doubt that access control solutions will be increasingly cloud-based systems," says Alex Holmström, Sales Director at ACRE International, which includes Vanderbilt Industries. ACRE International - with the Vanderbilt brand - is a global...

Vanderbilt’s Bluetooth Low Energy readers have been nominated as a finalist in the Benchmark Innovation Awards 2020. The readers have been nominated in the Access Control category. Benchmark believes that the future of the electronic security sector lies in the creation of innovative and smart solutions. The Benchmark Innovation Awards recognise that it is vital that manufacturers deliver innovation that both enhances the technological capabilities of their products, and allow those deve...

Vanderbilt recently hosted a webinar discussing the company’s ACTpro access control system, hosted by Michael Byrden, Strategic Partnership Manager. Such was the webinar’s popularity; it was ran on three separate occasions to meet demand. Much positive feedback was received from attendees, as well as some follow-up questions. Below are some of the most common follow-up questions attendees to the ACTpro webinar had. Does a single door mean two readers? Yes. All ACT Controllers s...

In the first of Vanderbilt and ComNet’s upcoming webinar series, the ACRE companies will be tackling the topic of card cloning and reader hacking in access control. The webinar takes place on Wednesday 22 April, at 10 am (CET) and will last 45 minutes. The host of the webinar is Andrew Fulton, Director of Business Development for Access Control at Vanderbilt. “During this webinar, I will discuss and demonstrate the issues surrounding card cloning and reader hacking in the access con...

A new version of ACT365, the cloud-based access control and video management solution from Vanderbilt, has recently been released. The new release, version 1.5.1, is enhanced with a new video player. Improvements in this new video player include: Improved performance with loading times for live and recorded video approximately 1-2 seconds Seamless transition between live and recorded video in one window New video stream controls and layout Video stream controls The video stream controls...

Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) continually evolve as vulnerabilities are identified. It is no exaggeration to say most RFID cards used for access at office buildings, data centers, factories, and government buildings are susceptible to card cloning or hacking. Card cloning devices can be obtained online for as little as US$ 10. The battle is ongoing and is relatively cost-effective to put right. Legacy PACS The majority of legacy PACS installed use standard open transmission protocols...

With the impact of COVID-19 on the world at present, numerous business facilities are now either low occupancy or entirely vacant. While this unexpected scenario can create a new set of complications for businesses, Vanderbilt’s access control and intrusion products have several features that are ideally suited to maintaining and managing the security of these sites remotely. Thus, they are ideally suited to this unprecedented moment in time. See why below: Access Control Portfolio Hig...

Access control is a central concern for schools globally, both in the K-12 and university space, where the balance between openness and safety can be difficult to outline. Technology that restricts access yet allows for the freedom of traffic flow must also account for the fact that emergencies happen. Having a comprehensive policy for visitor management and appropriate access levels for students, faculty and staff requires more than a one-size-fits-all approach. In its effort to address this c...

Globally renowned ACRE brands, Vanderbilt and ComNet began to operate in unison, as part of a strategic move by their parent company to streamline and cement the international divisions of the business. Following on from the initial integration, David Sullivan, ACRE International President, has claimed that the strategic alignment is now well-positioned for a successful 2020 partnership. "No matter what experience I've had in the past with integrating businesses, you end up with a few bumps an...

According to Ross Wilks, Head of Communications at Vanderbilt Industries, one of the critical components of a successful access control system is its ability to integrate with other systems. Power of Integration The power of integration can be interpreted in two ways. Firstly, it relies on open protocols to enable platforms to communicate and share information freely. Following that, the second interpretation is its capacity to drive and manage different functions through a front-end system....

The economics of electric vehicles (EVs) are hard to ignore – significantly cheaper to charge vs. fuel; up to 10x cheaper to maintain; a lifetime up to 2.5x as long as internal combustion engine vehicles and prices that continue to come down, driven by improving battery costs. These fundamentals are largely why the Bloomberg New Energy Finance 2019 Electric Vehicle Outlook suggests there will be 540 million EVs on the road by 2040: 500 million passenger vehicles and more than 40 million co...

MOBOTIX, the renowned manufacturer of secure, premium-quality IP video systems, has announced its newest product: the M73 intelligent camera. The MOBOTIX M73 has won a 2019 IoT Integration Award for its innovations in commercial video surveillance. Hosted by Security Sales & Integration, CE Pro, and Commercial Integrator, the IoT integration awards highlight the products that make lives better and jobs easier. These solutions are taking the convergence of connected physical and logical secu...

The security trade magazine Detektor International has nominated OPTEX WX Shield series for the 2019 Detektor International Awards. The overall winners will be announced at the security industry presentation ceremony in Stockholm on the 19th November 2019, during the Sectech exhibition. The Detektor International Award was introduced in 2000 to reward manufacturers of products and services that stand up to the criteria of outstanding innovation and contribution to the advancement of the securit...

MOBOTIX is making the next big advance in intelligent video technology, furthering its mission statement of going ‘Beyond Human Vision’. By launching its new MOBOTIX 7 open solution platform and the M73 high-end camera that uses it, the company is once again cementing its position as a globally established company in this technology. Supported by artificial intelligence and application solutions based on deep learning, the new generation of video cameras not only enables an unlimite...