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Cloudbrink has expanded its personal SASE service with Internet security features that allow all classes of applications to be managed on one platform under a single policy for work-from-anywhere (WFA) users. With the addition of Internet security controls, Cloudbrink now supports single-policy management of web, SaaS and private enterprise applications from a single lightweight app running on the user’s device. Cloudbrink’s Internet security A single agent for both ZTNA and SWG s...

Codelocks has introduced the CL5000 NetCode® which adds Codelocks’ time-sensitive code functionality, NetCode®, to its best-selling, heavy-duty CL5000 access control solution for high-traffic areas. Added benefits Launched in 2004, the original CL5000 has stood the test of time over the last 20 years. The addition of NetCode® technology takes the CL5000’s solid build, ease of installation and operation, and low maintenance features to the next level with the added bene...

Dallmeier, a pioneering provider of intelligent security solutions, announces the granting of a US patent for the “Quick-Lock System”, a core component of the innovative Mountera® quick installation system. The system allows Dallmeier Panomera® cameras to be quickly and easily installed by a single person with minimal risk to the camera and installer and minimal training for the integrator. A significant cost factor for any video security system is the provision, installati...

The Marin Hospital of Hendaye in the French Basque Country faced common challenges posed by mechanical access control. Challenges faced Relying on mechanical lock-and-key technology made it difficult or impossible to know who had been accessing sensitive areas like treatment rooms and medicine stores.   ​Another source of insecurity was the keys and passes issued to employees and contractors. These often remain in circulation beyond their approved use period, if former employees and...

Software AG has ranked 1st for Automation Opportunities and Digital Transformation Use Cases in the Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Process Mining Platforms. This is the second consecutive year. Marc Vietor, Chief Product and Service Officer of ARIS, commented: "I believe our continued pursuit of excellence and innovation led to this recognition, to be ranked first in two use cases. Businesses everywhere are fighting on multiple fronts to become more efficient by optimising their pr...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions announced that Heathrow Airport’s multi-year investment in Genetec solutions is enabling them to continuously innovate and transform operations. The joint effort provides Heathrow with a unified view across large-scale airport operations that is securing people and assets, bringing efficiency, and enhancing the passenger experience while ensuring data privacy and cyber...

JumpCloud Inc. released the results of its Q3 2024 SME IT Trends Report, “Detours Ahead: How IT Navigates an Evolving World.” The seventh edition of the report provides new insights around the challenges and opportunities facing IT teams at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It covers topics such as: The growing threat of shadow IT and AI How teams manage complicated device and IT environments The relationship between IT and managed service providers (MSPs) IT professio...

Black Kite, the pioneer in third-party cyber risk intelligence, announced that it has integrated the European Union (EU) Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) framework into the Black Kite Platform. The regulations, which go into effect on January 17, 2025, are designed to improve resilience and cybersecurity posture in organisations operating in the financial sector. Third-party data breaches The financial industry is one of the most highly targeted industries for cyber attacks due to t...

WHAT: Allied Universal®, North America’s pioneering security and facility services company, is filling 200 event staff positions for the Denver Metro and Colorado Springs area. The positions are responsible for collecting tickets; welcoming and ushering guests; directing foot traffic; ensuring the cleanliness, operational efficiency and maintenance of designated areas; and providing superior customer service. Veterans are encouraged to apply Flexible schedules Competitive, weekly...

Own Company, the industry pioneer for SaaS data protection and activation, strengthens its commitment to US government agencies with FedRAMP-authorised backup and recovery solution for ServiceNow. Own’s backup and recovery solution for ServiceNow, Own Recover, is now a FedRAMP-authorised data protection solution. In recent years, U.S. government agencies have made significant strides in modernising and adopting Software as a Service (SaaS) applications to enhance their efficiency and serv...

Ontic, a software provider delivering Connected Intelligence to unify how corporate security professionals manage threats, mitigate risks, and strengthen businesses, announced a significant expansion of its Integrated Research and Incidents, Investigations, and Case Management products. From incident to investigation, the purpose-built solutions automate, centralise, and streamline workflows, giving corporate security professionals greater speed, efficiency, and connected intell...

Supporting site safety ahead of the highly anticipated Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, wireless solutions provider Ramtech has announced its innovative WES3 system has been selected for three key construction projects. Working closely with its regional partner, EUROFEU, Ramtech has supplied its EN54-25 compliant WES3 wireless fire and evacuation system for the Olympic and Paralympic Village, the Adidas Arena and the Aquatics Centre, delivering enhanced worker safety during tempor...

Invicti, the pioneering provider of application security testing solutions, announced Invicti API Security, merging comprehensive API discovery with proactive security testing into a single solution. The growth of service-based architectures has driven an explosion in APIs, creating yet another expanding attack surface for security teams to address. As development teams embrace the productivity benefits of AI code assistants, API creation accelerates further. But while AI code assistants are bo...

Whilst the transformative capabilities of AI have captured the global consciousness, the sustainability of its usage is one such topic that has been slow to attract attention. Due to the intense computational power needed to run and train AI models, the energy consumption of these computers is immense, with one study by Cornell University showing that training some models, such as GPT-3, burned up to 500 metric tons of CO2, comparable to a coal power plant running for 10 hours. AI-powered ph...

Cubbit, the first geo-distributed cloud storage enabler announced the closing of its $12.5M funding round. With this new funding, the company will enable European Service Providers and Companies to take back full independence and control over their data, infrastructures, and costs. Data security challenges More than 180 billion Terabytes of data will be produced in 2025, and 75% of this will be created and processed at the edge. This explosive growth raises data orchestration complexity, cybe...

A number of key improvements to the online engineering tools provided by NSK, a pioneer in motion control solutions, serve to boost the work efficiency of customers. For instance, easy-to-use tools such as NSK Online Catalogue, Technical Calculations and 2D/3D CAD Data (all previously independent) are now linked. Design engineers can therefore select bearings, confirm specifications and download CAD data as part of a one-stop solution. In another improvement, a new function in Technical Calcul...

Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc., a subsidiary of Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., is pleased to announce that ZeroNow has welcomed RAD as an Industry Partner in its quest to bring the number of victims of school violence to zero. RAD delivers cost-effective artificial intelligence-based security solutions that can help schools improve safety and efficiency. RAD technology augments the capabilities of staff to provide higher levels of situational awareness at a low cost,...

Matrix, a pioneering OEM manufacturer specialising in Security Solutions, has joined hands with Magtech Security Systems (P) Ltd to deliver state-of-the-art physical security solutions. This strategic collaboration aims to enhance security infrastructure and provide unparalleled safety measures for businesses and enterprises. Through this integration, Matrix leverages its expertise in advanced security solutions to seamlessly integrate with Magtech’s entrance access security systems, offe...

Automated operation is a key function for expanding rail capacity and strengthening the performance of railways. Working together with S-Bahn Berlin, Siemens Mobility has installed and will be testing an obstacle detection system – a key technology component for enabling fully automated driving – for the first time during regular daily operation.  The project’s goal is to thoroughly evaluate the performance of the new obstacle detection system during daily operation in va...

Ajax Systems is proud to announce its victory at the PSI Premier Awards 2024. The company's KeyPad TouchScreen Jeweller device has been named the winner in the Access Control Product of the Year category. The PSI Premier Awards, organised annually by PSI Magazine, a top professional security media outlet in the UK, celebrate the pioneering technologies and businesses in the security sector. Winners are selected by security installers and systems integrators through votes on the PSI website. DE...

LenelS2, a global pioneer in advanced physical security solutions, has announced the launch of OnGuard® Cloud, a managed service leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver the feature-rich OnGuard access control system in the cloud.  OnGuard Cloud allows organisations to focus on their security operations by eliminating the IT burden of managing and maintaining their OnGuard software and servers, all while maintaining control over their unique environment configurations. Lene...

An ideal manufacturing workshop features continuous monitoring of all machines and processes, offering a comprehensive view of the production line. This visualisation transforms complex data into easy-to-understand visuals, enabling quicker decision-making and proactive issue resolution. With full visibility, businesses can gain deeper insights into their operations, streamline processes, and enhance overall productivity.  Production efficiency Here are three ways production line visuali...

Allied Universal®, the pioneering provider of security solutions for the government sector, has released a 2024 special report titled Physical Security During an Election: Expect the Unexpected and Prepare for it All.  The report utilises intelligence and experience to identify potential physical security threats that could impact the safety and operations of businesses and their assets in the U.S. during a presidential election. Risk of violence “A partisan environment is see...

dormakaba announces the opening of a hub, including a new production facility in Montreal, Quebec. The new facility merges all former Access Solutions sites in Canada under one roof, supporting the growing global demand for access control solutions in the segment of hospitality. Till Reuter, CEO of dormakaba, who inaugurated the hub and production centre, says: “The opening of our new facility in Canada is part of the ongoing optimisation of our global manufacturing network, hence our gro...

Progress, the trusted provider of AI-powered infrastructure software, announced new and powerful enhancements in the latest release of Progress® LoadMaster® 360, its cloud-based unified application delivery platform. These enhancements help organisations protect their web applications against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks and provide customers with an optimal application experience. With the release, Progress provides customers with an e...

Camden Door Controls is pleased to introduce to the market the CX-ED0010 Electromechanical Cabinet Lock. Representative of the impressive technological evolution in secure locking systems, it is designed for a variety of enclosures that use swinging doors, drawers, and sliding doors. This lock introduces the flexibility of operating in either field selectable fail-safe or fail-secure modes and supports both 12V and 24V power supplies. Functionality of the CX-ED0010 This flexible and affordab...

HID®, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions announced an extended partnership with its trusted partner Inner Range, a global provider of integrated access control systems and solutions, to offer Inner Range customers a new range of SIFER credentials compatible with wallet-enabled readers, based on HID’s signature line of access control readers, HID Signo®. Mobile access “The sheer opportunity to further deepen collaboration with our partners excites us,” says Steve...

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security Safety Act Designation, and Aegix Global, a Utah-based provider of industry-pioneering safety and personal protection resources technology, announced that they have successfully deployed ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection and situational awareness software in more than 200 Utah schools. ZeroEyes’ software has been integrated into the Aegix AIM active incident...

D-Fend Solutions, the pioneer in field-proven radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, announced the release of EnforceAir2 version 24.04.2, which includes all upgrades to the system released since the launch of the product last year. This new software version comprises major upgrades to its award-winning capabilities and builds upon its proven C-UAS power, performance, portability, and range. Version 24.04.2 of EnforceA...

Videx Security has announced its new Klass Monitor. This latest innovation in the Videx IPure range combines the latest technology and modern design to provide a leap forward for smart building entry solutions. The Klass Monitor provides a wide range of smart integration with various systems, including building and home automation, third-party CCTV picture-in-picture, anti-intrusion, full video and speech intercommunication and access control. Built on standard IP protocols, it guarantees limit...