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Physical security technologies are a prominent tool used by correctional facilities to provide a safe, secure, and controlled environment for staff, inmates, and the wider community. Among several functions, security technologies are used to prevent unauthorised access, to detect contraband, to monitor inmate movements and activities, and to protect staff. For security technology manufacturers, integrators and consultants, the corrections market presents distinctive challenges. We asked our Expe...

VIVOTEK (3454-TW), the pioneering security solution provider, celebrates its 25th anniversary by reaffirming its commitment to pioneering AI and cloud-based technologies. At ISC West—the largest international security technology expo in the western United States—VIVOTEK introduced the latest innovations in its cloud-based VORTEX platform and premiered a commemorative video marking 25 years of global impact. Smarter security with AI-powered search One of the key highlights at ISC W...

Pioneering integrated fire and security systems business Evolution has opened its new flagship UK headquarters in Marlow to better serve and support the needs of its clients throughout the region, and beyond. The new state-of-the-art facility, located at Globe House – with quick and easy access to the M4 and M40, will provide a new account management, service and support base to enable the business to meet and exceed ever-changing client needs with its innovative and technical integrated...

Infosecurity Europe, the most influential information security event, which runs from 3-5 June 2025, has announced the launch of ‘Infosecurity Europe Masterclasses, powered by SANS Institute,’ an exclusive new training initiative designed to equip cybersecurity professionals with hands-on, practical skills.  Developed for Infosecurity Europe 2025, the Masterclasses will offer three deep-dive sessions covering Digital Forensics, Cloud Security, and Security Culture. Digita...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., a pioneer in AI-driven security and productivity solutions for enterprise clients, along with its subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), announced recent successes in St. Louis, Missouri, where the Downtown St. Louis Community Improvement District (CID) has embraced RAD’s solutions as part of its public safety initiatives. The CID has deployed multiple ROSA™ security devices, showcased RAD’s ROAMEO™ and RADDO...

Illumio, the breach containment company, announced the launch of Illumio Insights, the industry’s first cloud detection and response (CDR) solution powered entirely by an AI security graph. A key part of Illumio’s breach containment platform, Insights can observe and protect every workload and resource, spanning hybrid and multi-cloud environments. It provides AI-powered observability into the organisation’s traffic, flows, and connections, surfacing risk throughout the connec...

The space-saving yet full-function video spectral comparator Regula 4306 has been deployed at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, to strengthen the country’s border security. This initiative aims to combat transnational crimes, including human trafficking, smuggling, and irregular migration.  Forged identity documents Lao People’s Democratic Republic faces growing challenges in identifying forged identity documents Lik...

Advanced Data Risk Management (ADRM) is thrilled to announce that its innovative DEFENDER Security Management Platform has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products Solution Award for Best in Managed Services. This recognition underscores DEFENDER’s position as a pioneering solution in the security industry. Incredible ADRM team “We extend our heartfelt thanks to the judges and the SIA for acknowledging DEFENDER as an industry trailblazer,&...

Smiths Detection, a pioneer in threat detection and security screening technologies, and a business of Smiths Group plc, announces it is to supply SDX 6040 X-ray inspection systems to a number of major cruise lines. With thousands of people and large quantities of cargo coming onboard, screening systems are vital in helping detect weapons, explosives, drugs, and other prohibited items hidden in luggage or supplies. SDX 6040’s portable and flexible design SDX 6040’s portable and fl...

Eviden, the Atos Group business pioneering in digital, cloud, big data and security announces the signature of a 50-million-euro contract with the Serbia’s Office for IT and eGovernment. Together, Eviden and the Serbian administration will deploy a National AI Factory – composed of an AI Centre of Excellence and a pioneering AI-dedicated supercomputing platform – aiming to accelerate Serbia’s AI capabilities and foster innovation across key sectors while reinfo...

In areas such as high-precision metalworking, accuracy is non-negotiable. This includes the automotive industry and its suppliers, which are in crisis in Germany for a variety of reasons. The industry is under enormous pressure to deliver products of impeccable quality and at the same time reduce operating costs, for example by increasing process speeds. The automotive industry's quality assurance standards are strict, the component geometries are complex and the demands on precision and proces...

FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, unveiled FLIR MIX, an advanced multispectral imaging solution designed to bring greater detail and accuracy to infrared imaging. By blending thermal and visible-light imagery, FLIR MIX gives researchers and engineers a powerful new way to analyse, interpret, and share complex thermal environments with greater accuracy. The Challenge: Full picture The camera and software work together to deliver one dataset with spatial and temporal alignment Until now,...

Hailo, the pioneering provider of edge AI processors, will demonstrate smart security cameras empowered by its vision processing units (VPUs) as well as video management systems empowered by its AI accelerators at ISC West 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada at booth #31065 of the Venetian Expo. At the heart of Hailo’s showcase is its full suite of AI processors, including the Hailo-15 vision processors, which integrate seamlessly into pioneering security cameras to deliver superior image quality a...

HID, the worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces that the University of Dundee is updating its city campus estate implementing HID® Mobile Access® and signature HID Signo™ readers throughout its buildings to guarantee it has a modern, secure and reliable access control system to allow staff and students to enter using both RFID cards and smartphones. The project will involve buying and installing new mobile-ready HID Signo readers at around 40 buildings –...

HID, the company behind the security card readers and access systems used in office buildings, universities, and government facilities worldwide – including several UK landmarks – has undergone a major expansion of its Cardiff office. The expansion creates 35-40 high-skilled jobs, reinforcing Cardiff’s status as a growing hub for technology and innovation. HID’s Cardiff office The investment has transformed HID’s Cardiff office into a state-of-the-art technology...

As organisations navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape, security pioneers are making strategic shifts toward unified platforms and emerging technologies, according to the newly released 2025 State of Security and Identity Report from HID. The comprehensive study gathered responses from 1,800 partners, end users, and security and IT personnel worldwide, and reveals a significant transformation in how businesses are approaching security, with mobile credentials and artificial intellig...

Award-winning security manufacturer, Gallagher Security, has been awarded the contract to secure the University of Witwatersrand (WITS) in Johannesburg, one of South Africa’s largest universities. Spread across 400 acres in Braamfontein and Parktown, WITS boasts five faculties comprising 35 schools, more than 30 service departments, 11 libraries, 18 halls of residence with 6600 beds, and offers 3416 courses. Gallagher access control system Gallagher replaces the extant access control sy...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using patented intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime prevention, recently gathered law enforcement officials to its headquarters for a special invitational lunch-and-learn event. The function exemplifies Elite’s multifaceted mission to strengthen private-public partnerships by educating officers on how remote guarding directly prevents crime and protects properties in real-time, eliminates false alarms, boosts law...

iDenfy, a globally recognised pioneer in regulatory technology specialising in identity verification (KYC), anti-money laundering (AML), and business verification (KYB), introduced its new KYC solution for Shopify merchants. The new app is listed on Shopify as a user-friendly, no-code solution for Shopify users who don’t want to build an ID verification solution from scratch. Automated verification system iDenfy’s integration provides online businesses with an automated verificati...

As Taiwan's security industry continues to evolve with technological advancements and increased diversification, various vertical markets are poised for significant growth. Secutech, scheduled for 7–9 May 2025 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre, aims to capitalise on this burgeoning demand. Around 400 international and local exhibitors are set to showcase the latest technologies and solutions across six zones and pavilions at the fair, which serves as a vital platform to connect secu...

His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has blocked over 100 million malicious emails in the past three years, as cyber threats against UK government services continue to escalate. The data was obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, where HMRC disclosed detailed figures on the volume of malicious emails blocked from November 2021 to September 2024. Data rise in cyberattacks The data shows a sharp rise in cyberattacks, highlighting the growing threat to the UK govt fav...

MOBOTIX consolidates its position as a pioneering provider of innovative fire protection technologies: MOBOTIX thermographic cameras have again received the “Technical Evaluation of Suitability” (Evaluación Técnica de Idoneidad). The certification according to the strict requirements of the Spanish Fire Protection Systems Regulation (Reglamento de Instalaciones de Protección Contra Incendios/RIPCI) was issued by Applus, a certification body recognised by the Sp...

LOOKOUT, a pioneering provider of marine AI systems for safety, announced the expansion of its product line by introducing a new camera featuring an integrated navigation light. This new camera system offers enhanced safety and greater installation flexibility and is available in LOOKOUT's classic blue and white, matte black with carbon accents and custom colours by request, to complement a wider range of vessel designs. Advanced AI vision cameras LOOKOUT has solved a common installation dile...

Radiant Security launches the industry’s first Adaptive AI Security Operations Centre (SOC) platform. The announcement marks a major step for cybersecurity automation in a landscape flooded with alert fatigue, static playbooks, and analyst burnout. Now, security analyst teams can instantly and transparently triage, investigate, and remediate 100% of alerts from any source, at machine speed.  Proactive defence strategies Radiant eliminates false-positive noise, escalating only suspi...

AITX’s Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD) has deployed its ROAMEO Gen 4 mobile security robot to the Downtown St. Louis Community Improvement District (CID) in anticipation of the NCAA Men’s Frozen Four Championship, taking place April 10 and 12. ROAMEO’s presence will enhance safety and engagement throughout the heart of the city during this nationally spotlighted event, offering an innovative layer of real-time situational awareness and autonomous patrol. RAD’s interact...

ISC West 2025, organised by RX and in collaboration with the Security Industry Association, concluded at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas last week. The nation’s pioneering comprehensive and converged security event attracted nearly 29,000 industry professionals and left a lasting impression on the global security community. Over five action-packed days, ISC West welcomed more than 19,000 attendees and featured 750 exhibiting brands. ISC West innovations and ideas “ISC Wes...

Texas A&M University opened its doors in 1876 as the state's first public institution of higher learning. Now, it’s well known as a research-intensive flagship university dedicated to preparing Aggie pioneers to take on the challenges of the future. Located in the heart of the Houston-Dallas-Austin triangle, Texas A&M's main campus in College Station, Texas, is home to more than 69,000 students. Another 5,200 are at branch campuses. The challenge Staff would write tickets when t...

The 8th edition of Inter Airport Southeast Asia (IASEA) was held in Singapore from 25-27 March 2025. Spanning across 6,259 sqm of exhibition space, the airport exhibition and conference brought together 3,621 industry trade professionals from 53 countries and regions, and featured 134 exhibiting companies, including pavilions representing Germany, Italy, Japan, and Singapore. The event saw a 43% increase in exhibitor size and a 15.6% rise in attendee numbers, underscoring the rising significanc...

Allegion US, a major provider of security solutions, technology and services, is thrilled to announce its participation in the Data Center World Conference 2025, taking place from April 14-17, 2025 in Washington, DC, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The event will gather more than 400 industry experts from around the globe, and Allegion is poised to make a significant impact with its dedicated team of data centre experts. Allegion to exhibit at Data Center World Conference 2025...

Colorado’s SB25-143 is now headed to Gov. Jared Polis after clearing the Colorado General Assembly on April 4, 2025. The measure lifts an existing moratorium on new use of facial recognition technology – for certain applications – by Colorado public schools that has been in place since 2022, while extending the prohibition applicable to all other uses past July 1, when it is currently set to expire. Use of the technology in schools Colorado school districts have su...