Surveillance & Security News for September 2023

viisights, Inc., a pioneer in behavioural recognition video analytics, is proud to join the ZeroNow coalition, a movement by the safety community to reduce violence in schools, as an industry partner. viisights’ participation in the ZeroNow alliance marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of safer and more secure schools with the introduction of real-time video intelligence to coalition partners, including schools, educators, law enforcement, and more. viisights joins the ZeroNow al...

Intelligent Security Systems (ISS), a global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, announced that its Managing Director for North America, Matt Powell, has been selected to speak at next month’s Securing New Ground (SNG) conference in New York City. Scheduled to take place from October 17-18 at the InterContinental Times Square, SNG conference brings together executives and entrepreneurs from across the security industry to network and share information on differen...

Veracode, a global provider of intelligent software security solutions, announced it has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Static Application Security Testing, Q3 2023. The annual report, which evaluates 11 top vendors in the market against 26 criteria, helps security professionals select a static application security testing (SAST) vendor that best fits their needs. In this evaluation, Veracode received the highest score ahead of all competitors included in the report. The repo...

With the rolling shutter sensor onsemi AR2020, IDS Imaging Development Systems adds the technical successor of the onsemi AR1820 to its portfolio–making the company of manufacturer in the industrial camera market to do so. With 20 MP, the sensor provides an impressive 5K UHD resolution that makes even the smallest details reliably visible. This benefits applications, such as surface inspection and quality control, as well as laboratory analyses. The sensor is now available in combination...

Aiphone, the international manufacturer of intercom, access control, and emergency communication products, introduces a PoE two-door controller, a recent addition to its recently launched AC Series access control portfolio. Simple to install above interior doorways, the AC-2DM-B controls and unlocks the door it is mounted near, including another door within 500 feet. It can store up to 100,000 user credentials locally and up to 50,000 events. Door control capabilities To enhance security, an...

Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that its CX-DE1200 Series of single and double door delayed egress magnetic locks are now available with a full complement of system accessories and mounting devices to provide a comprehensive solution for all applications. Available accessories include sounder, speaker station, reset switch, signage, and mounting devices. The CX-DE1200 magnetic locks are designed to provide the best performance and value in healthcare, childcare, retail, and institu...

Yubico, the globally renowned provider of hardware authentication security keys, announced that it is now publicly traded under the ticker symbol YUBICO on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Stockholm. Yubico announced its intent to go public on 19th April 2023, through a merger with Swedish holding company, ACQ Bure. The merger increases Yubico’s resources and ensures more organisations and consumers can be protected against a fast-growing array of cyber threats including AI-powered...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA), founder members Securitas UK, has been working with homeless charities and funding initiatives that will mean the delivery of hot meals and accommodation for those who find themselves in need of services as well as providing key provisions to assist in a better quality of life. Working with Calderwood House in Cumbria, which was set up to help people experiencing homelessness get back on their feet, its charitable donations have funded a be...

RGB Spectrum®, a pioneer in mission-critical video for real-time decision support, announces its latest innovation, the Zio® Recording & Media Server. Designed to cater to the evolving needs of mission-critical applications, the new recorder handles all types of visual data, including natural and computer-generated video. The Zio Recording & Media Server is available in various models designed to support multiple streams for recording and playback simultaneously, with storage op...

Robots do monotonous workflows and less pleasant, repetitive tasks with brilliance. Combined with image processing, they become “seeing” and reliable supporters of humans. They are used in quality assurance to check components, help with the assembly and positioning of components, detect errors and deviations in production processes and thus increase the efficiency of entire production lines. An automobile manufacturer is taking advantage of this to improve the cycle time of its pre...

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced the focus-free FLIR E5 Pro and FLIR E6 Pro cameras, providing a larger 3.5-inch touchscreen display along with access to FLIR Ignite Cloud connectivity within the same point-and-shoot, pistol-grip form factor as legacy Ex-Series thermal cameras. The versatile cameras are designed primarily for close-up, professional-grade mechanical, building, and electrical thermal inspection scenarios. These include detecting water intrusion...

Logpoint announced a partnership with METCLOUD in the UK to address fundamental cybersecurity challenges for organisations as the threat landscape worsens and cybersecurity expertise becomes increasingly scarce. METCLOUD will offer Logpoint Converged SIEM, including SIEM, SOAR, UEBA, AgentX, and Business-Critical Security (BCS) technologies, to empower customers to efficiently manage, identify and remediate cyber threats across the business landscape. Logpoint’s cybersecurity platform &...

Jamf, the standard in managing and securing Apple at work, kicked off its 14th annual Jamf Nation User Conference (JNUC) both virtually and in-person in Austin, Texas. Joined by key partners and customers including Apple, Google and Microsoft, Jamf shared with the largest gathering of Apple admins how its continuous product innovation is bringing together management and security into one integrated platform. Author's quote “Jamf’s industry-pioneering Apple management and security...

Allegion U.S., a provider of security products and solutions, unveiled the results of a new multifamily living trends survey that provides insight into the preferences and expectations of the current renters. New technologies, amenities The report, “2023 Multifamily Living Trends: A Study on What Multifamily Renters Desire, Expect and Will Pay More For in Their Residences,” analyses input from over 1,000 survey respondents who currently rent or own multifamily residences or pl...

Shoplifting in the UK is spiralling out of control with organised retail crime (ORC) being a major factor in rising theft levels and retailers struggling to detect shoplifters. Checkpoint Systems, a pioneer in advanced electronic article surveillance (EAS) systems and RFID-based inventory management, attributes the crisis to a “perfect storm” of rising living costs driven by inflation, supply chain challenges, and some retailers’ slow adoption of loss prevention technology. C...

Thales, the pioneering technology and security provider, announced the launch of CipherTrust Cloud Key Management's Hold Your Own Key (HYOK) in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) across all 45 Oracle Cloud Regions—including the recently launched Oracle EU Sovereign Cloud—and OCI’s other distributed cloud offerings. To help meet continued customer demand and the accelerated growth of the OCI platform, HYOK will help OCI customers achieve their data sovereignty and other complian...

Quanergy Solutions, Inc., a provider of 3D LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) security solutions, successfully implemented its ground-breaking 3D LiDAR security solution at a prominent army barracks in the Middle East, resulting in a significant reduction in false alarms and the accurate detection of true intrusion attempts on base. Challenges with perimeter system The country’s military had long faced challenges with the barrack’s existing perimeter intrusion detection system, wh...

Soter Technologies, a provider of innovative environmental sensor and software technologies, announced that it has received the 2023 IoT Evolution LPWAN Excellence Award from IoT Evolution World and Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) for its FlySense® FS286L vape detection solution with integrated LoRaWAN® connectivity. Low Power WAN (LPWAN) The award recognises achievements in Low Power WAN (LPWAN), which includes LoRaWAN and other low-power wireless technologies. Soter was recog...

Hanwha Vision, the global vision solution provider, has launched the TNV-C7013RC corner mount camera with AI, for fewer false alarms and more efficient forensic search. False alarm reduction Designed specifically for correctional facilities and mental health settings with an anti-ligature casing, the camera is one of the latest in Hanwha Vision’s expansion of AI cameras. Enabling operators to monitor settings 24/7, the addition of AI improves accuracy and reduces false alarms, only aler...

MIC IP ultra 7100i cameras from Bosch were recently installed on around ten 40-metre-high masts to meet the high-security requirements at the port of Paracas in Peru. The port operators were looking for a video security solution to ensure reliable, high-resolution surveillance of an 11-hectare area, even when faced with the adverse weather conditions that are typical in the region, including stormy winds and extremely salty air. Challenges of port security “Our previous cameras from a...

OPTEX has announced the launch of its new REDSCAN mini-Pro sensor series, featuring an integrated infrared camera to provide highly accurate and ultra-fast short-range laser detection and visual verification in both indoor and outdoor high-security environments. The latest addition to the award-winning REDSCAN LiDAR series, the new REDSCAN mini-Pro analyses the size, location, and distance of moving or loitering objects to accurately and precisely detect intruders to a range of 20mx20m. REDSCA...

Smiths Detection, a pioneer in threat detection and security screening technologies, announces that it has achieved the 1,000th sale of its HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX computed tomography (CT) X-ray scanner. HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX The HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX produces high-resolution volumetric 3D images for quicker and deeper baggage assessment and automatic explosive detection with low false alarm rates. This provides an advanced security screening experience that allows passengers to leave electronic device...

Hikvision, a world-renowned manufacturer and supplier of security products and solutions that deliver the ideal combination of high performance and extreme value, announces the introduction of two new TurboHD AcuSense Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) with deep learning-based motion detection 2.0 technology. “Our new TurboHD AcuSense DVRs are the ideal solution to equip analogue systems with advanced motion detection features,” said John Xiao, Vice President of Marketing, Hikvision USA...

Companies at GSX 2023 emphasised new ways that technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the cloud can address long-standing issues in the security market. Among the exhibitors at the event in Dallas were companies seeking creative ways to apply technology, lower costs, and make the world a safer place. Reflecting on the exhibition, here are some additional takeaways. Expanding AI at the edge  i-PRO is a company reflecting the continued expansion of edge AI capability in the...

Smart city and digital transformation specialists, Data Performance Consultancy (DPC), and wind turbine pioneer Enturi, have announced their partnership for a standards-based wind turbine and data management project. The collaboration will adopt the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) Secure IP Device Framework and pair Enturi’s wind turbine with DPC’s trusted data expertise to support both businesses and individuals in achieving their sustainability goals through the use o...

Located in the city of Gualeguaychú in Argentina, Carnaval del País is a festive season that runs for two whole months, holding the world record as the longest carnival in the world.  It is full of lively events featuring energetic samba dancers dressed in sequins and feathers as well as parades of colourful and beautifully crafted floats. To accommodate the event, the city built its own Sambadrome called the Corsódromo, the first of its k...

The highly anticipated 2023 Women in Security Awards took place in London’s spectacular Shakespeare’s Underglobe Theatre. The event drew a remarkable gathering of inspirational women practitioners and senior leaders from the security sector.      Organised annually by Professional Security magazine and Patron Una Riley, the Women in Security Awards is a prestigious ceremony to commend and celebrate the achievements, contributions, and remarkable accompl...

Matrix Comsec, a pioneering provider of comprehensive telecom and security solutions, joined hands with MK Agencies to host an exclusive edition of Partner Connect 2023 at the prestigious Hyatt Centric in Chandigarh. The event, held on 16th September 2023, showcased Matrix's latest cutting-edge products and solutions in the telecom and security domains, attracting industry providers, system integrators, and business associates from around the world. Matrix's Video Surveillance solutions With...

Hanwha Vision Europe, the vision solution provider, has launched RoadWatch, an edge-based ANPR solution ideal for urban traffic. RoadWatch is pre-loaded on six specially selected X series cameras, allowing for quick and easy deployment with the licence already activated.  Roadwatch is also available as a separate application offering compatibility with a wider range of X series cameras. The new solution has been developed in partnership with FF Group and is a further extension of Hanwha Vi...

Johnny Carpenter, General Manager of EMEA Commented: “The news this week of yet another cyberattack on MGM Resorts, initiating a system shutdown and disrupting its operations, is yet another in a very long list of attacks that we have witnessed in the past couple of years. Having the right preventive and defensive cybersecurity measures in place for such attacks is a given, and it is what most organisations focus on. But it is also about understanding how the organisation will recover from...