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The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2024 winners of the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards, the flagship awards programme presented in partnership with ISC West recognising innovative security products, services, and solutions. Top among the winners, who were recognised on April 10 during an award ceremony on the Bridge Stage on the ISC West show floor, was IronYun, receiving the 2024 Best New Product Award. SIA NPS Since its inception in 1979, SIA NPS has been the security industry’s premier product awards programme. New products are reviewed by a panel of judges with extensive industry experience, and in 2024, following significant deliberations, the 31 judges presented awards for technologies covering 30 product and service categories. The 2024 SIA NPS Awards entries will be on display April 9-12 in Booth #25075 on the ISC West show floor, adjacent to the Bridge Stage (Booth #25059). Best New Product Award IronYun received the Best New Product honour for its IronYun Vaidio AI Vision Platform 8.0 product, submitted in the Managed Services category. “Managed service providers are constantly looking for solutions that will improve operational efficiency and effectiveness,” said IronYun, adding “Vaidio 8.0 is purpose-built for service providers with a Kubernetes and Microservices-based architecture that virtualises analytics functions and enables scalable, easy to manage, public- or private-cloud and subscription-based video analytics-as-a-service.” Judges’ Choice Award The prestigious Judges’ Choice Award was presented to Swear for the Swear Authenticity Engine product, submitted in the Software category. “Swear ensures an unbreakable chain of custody for digital media, offering real-time, permanent protection of content authenticity through patented technology and immutable blockchain security,” said Swear, adding “The Swear platform is flexible and designed to integrate with diverse infrastructures.” Outstanding new products and solutions “This year’s SIA NPS Awards featured an outstanding array of new products and solutions in the security industry, and the judges were impressed by the 2024 pool of entrants,” said Josh Heisler, Chair of the SIA NPS Awards Committee and global head of tech and tools at Amazon. Josh Heisler continues, “Following an extensive process of technology demonstrations and panel-driven judging, we were honoured to select the 2024 awardees, and we congratulate all the winners. Thank you to our expert judges for your support and dedication and for lending your valuable time and expertise to help make the 2024 SIA NPS programme a success.” NPS Merit Award Additionally, Chris Grniet received the NPS Merit Award, which recognises an individual or company who, through their support of the SIA NPS Awards, demonstrates a commitment to the vision and mission of the programme, contributes to its success, and promotes the advancement of SIA and the security industry overall. “The SIA NPS programme is the most recognised global platform for launching new products each year. SIA applauds the 2024 SIA NPS Awards honourees of this year’s highly competitive programme,” said SIA CEO, Don Erickson. Earning recognition Don Erickson adds, “Thanks to the always-thorough consideration of the judges, the SIA NPS Awards is the most trusted awards programme for new security technologies, and earning recognition in the NPS awards is a major accomplishment." He continues, "We congratulate all this year’s award winners, and especially IronYun and Swear, whose offerings stood out among the pool of entrants to earn the Best New Product and Judges’ Choice distinctions, as well as SIA NPS Merit Award winner Chris Grniet.” 2024 SIA NPS category award winners Access Control Devices & Peripherals Hardware – Wireless Winner: CyberLock – CyberLock NFC Padlock Access Control Software, Hardware, Devices & Peripherals – Wired Winner: Centrios – Centrios, an Access Control Platform for Small Business Antiterrorism/Force Protection/Armed Aggressor Winner: Hercules High Security – METIS Biometrics Winner: ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions – Control iD iDFace Honourable Mention: Intel – Intel RealSense ID for Facial Authentication F455 Commercial Monitoring Solutions Winner: Evolon – Evolon Insites Communications and Networking Solutions Winner: Commend Americas – Trusted Voice Technology Convergence and Integration Solutions Winner: Technova Industries – DataStorm One Data and Systems Cybersecurity Winner: LMN Software – EdgeSentry Drone & Robot Solutions for Security Winner: Indoor Robotics – Control Bridge Emergency and Mass Communication Systems Winner: Telecor – ePanic Environmental Monitoring Systems Winner: IPVideo – HALO Amplify Hosted Solutions Winner: Bosch Security and Safety Systems – Bosch IQsight Data Fusion Identification Management and Credentialing (Nonbiometric) Winner: Wavelynx and SwiftConnect – Corporate Badge in Google Wallet and Company ID in Samsung Wallet Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solutions (Physical) – Wired or Wireless Winner: Sintela – Onyx Nano Key/Equipment Assets Management Solutions Winner: CyberLock – CyberBox Law Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding Systems Winner: Dotworkz – B.A.S.H. Pro Lock and Key Solutions Winner: dormakaba – Axessor Apexx IP Safe Lock Managed Services Winner: IronYun – IronYun Vaidio AI Vision Platform 8.0 Mobile Solutions Winner: Motorola Solutions – Avigilon Alta Aware App (for iPad, Version 3.5) Threat/Risk Management Software Applications Winner: Pendulum – RiskWand by Pendulum Honourable Mention: Alert Enterprise – SOC Insights & Response Threat Detection and Response Solutions Winner: Axis Communications – AXIS D2210-VE Radar Video Analytics Winner: Intel – Intel Geti Computer Vision Software Video Surveillance Advanced Imaging Technologies Winner: Visidon – Visidon Video Noise Reduction for Real-Time Low-Light Enhancement Video Surveillance Cameras Winner: Axis Communications – AXIS W110 Body Worn Camera Honourable Mention: Axis Communications – AXIS Q9307-LV Dome Camera Video Surveillance Hardware and Accessories Winner: PTZsled.com – PTZsled.com Honourable Mention: Dotworkz – V.I.Block D2 Camera Housing Video Surveillance Management Systems Winner: Eagle Eye Networks – Eagle Eye Camera Direct

AlertEnterprise, Inc., the cyber-physical security convergence software company revealed the launch of its first-ever Guardian AI Chatbot powered by OpenAI ChatGPT. The company will debut the AI Chatbot globally end of March at the ASIS Europe and ISC West trade events. Guardian AI Chatbot The Guardian AI Chatbot is developed with the world-renowned GPT-3 platform created by OpenAI and is designed to instantly deliver security operators the physical access and security insights that matter most with quick questions and prompts. “Physical security and access control systems have always contained a tremendous wealth of data but, until now, accessing it was a tedious and manual process,” said Yogesh Ailawadi, SVP of Product and Solutions Engineering at AlertEnterprise. Instant and actionable insights  Guardian AI Chatbot is part of the launch of AlertEnterprise’s next-gen AI technology “Our Guardian AI Chatbot is poised to redefine the security operator’s experience, increasing their productivity by over 100 times with instant and actionable insights for not only risk mitigation but real business value.” Mr. Ailawadi noted that the Guardian AI Chatbot is part of the launch of AlertEnterprise’s next-gen AI technology and is completely integrated throughout the Guardian platform. Get powerful answers in an instant The Guardian AI Chatbot has been trained on ChatGPT’s most recent content and prompts and can understand and interpret text and voice using a natural language processing (NLP) engine. The Chatbot can quickly answer a range of questions related to physical access, identity access management, visitor management, door reader analytics, and security and safety reporting. Examples “Guardian, how many people are on the Trading floor?” “Guardian, how many employees and visitors are in the Data Centre?” “Guardian, how many new employee badges did we issue last month?” “Guardian, show me upcoming employee training expirations for restricted area access.” Drive costs down, boost employee efficiency If an organisation has a complex mix of access control systems, Guardian consolidates them all under one platform Using Guardian and its AI Chatbot, CSO and CISOs can exponentially boost their team’s efficiency by automating tedious tasks and freeing up time to focus on more critical responsibilities. Guardian also leverages a company’s current security investments by connecting to most leading access control vendors and over 200 out-of-the-box connectors to HR, IT, and OT systems. And if the organisation has a complex mix of access control systems, Guardian connects to and consolidates them all under one platform. Digital transformation AlertEnterprise founder and CEO Jasvir Gill says there’s no better time for CSO and CISOs to invest in hyper-efficiency boosting AI platforms like Guardian. “Despite economic headwinds, the world’s most forward-looking CSO and CISOs are accelerating security digital transformation." Secure and cost-effective access  "With Guardian’s deep forensics and AI data-driven insights, CSO and CISOs can transform their access control from the stone age to the digital age making every part of their SOC more automated, expeditious and cost-effective, and ultimately the organisation more secure." "That’s why I view the AlertEnterprise Guardian platform as a deflationary fighting force for companies today.” To see a live demonstration of the Guardian AI Chatbot, visit AlertEnterprise at Stand C5 at ASIS Europe in Rotterdam, NL, and Booth #13115 at ISC West in Las Vegas, USA.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2022 schedule, speaker lineup and programme for Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place from October 18 to October 19, 2022, at the Intercontinental Times Square, in New York City, USA. At SNG 2022, the security industry will gather for top-level information sharing, networking and business analysis. 2022 Securing New Ground The 2022 Securing New Ground conference will shape industry trends and offer opportunities to engage with the leaders, who are driving the future of security. The 2022 conference will explore the most current and cutting-edge issues, like security as PropTech The 2022 conference will explore the most current and cutting-edge issues, like security as PropTech and the industry’s supply chain, share chief information officer and chief information security officer perspectives on cyber security threats and converged security, share investment insights for the security industry, and foster new connections through interactive sessions and dynamic roundtable discussions. Star-studded panel of corporate security leaders New for 2022 is a star-studded panel of corporate security leaders who will be exploring challenges ranging from big data and cyber security of physical security solutions to how to gain intelligence from enterprise-level security system installations. “After two years of hosting Securing New Ground virtually, SIA is thrilled to gather the industry’s brightest minds, biggest players and most driven entrepreneurs again for SNG 2022,” said Security Industry Association - SIA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Don Erickson. Reconnect and share ideas and insights He adds, “There’s been tremendous enthusiasm from our speakers and first wave of conference registrants, who are all looking forward to being back together in New York City to reconnect and share ideas and insights at the most visionary event in security.” Important session and conversation topics at SNG 2022 will include: How industry executives are addressing major trends, challenges and shifts in global security? Predictions on the supply chain of security and other emerging pressures. How security as PropTech presents new growth opportunities for security companies? Business conditions facing the systems integration sector. How to turn artificial intelligence into real-world solutions? How chief security officers are using big data to be more effective? The latest industry investment insights, including perspectives on Wall Street, private equity and mergers and acquisitions. Early confirmed speakers for SNG 2022 include: Matt Barnette, CEO, PSA Security Network Michael Beckerman, CEO, CREtech Maria Castellanos, Account Executive, Convergint Alper Cetingok, Managing Director and Head of Diversified Industrials, Raymond James Tom Cook, Executive Vice President of Sales and Operations, Hanwha Techwin America Dean Drako, Founder and CEO, Eagle Eye Networks Nicole Ford, Chief Information Security Officer, Rockwell Automation Bill Geary, Executive Vice President and General Manager, communications and security solutions, WESCO Jasvir Gill, Founder and CEO, AlertEnterprise Dee Ann Harn, CEO and President, RFI Enterprises Ronnell Higgins, Associate Vice President for Public Safety and Community Engagement, Yale University Mark Hillenburg, Vice President, Industry Relations, DMP Alex Housten, President, Dormakaba Americas John Kedzierski, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Video Security and Access Control, Motorola Solutions Haniel Lynn, CEO, Kastle Systems John Mack III, Executive Vice President, Imperial Capital Mike Mansuetti, President, North America, Bosch Stephanie Mayes, Vice President of Sales, SiteOwl Fredrik Nilsson, Vice President, Americas, Axis Communications Lee Odess, Senior Vice President, Business and Operations, Latch John Palumbo, CEO, Unlimited Technology James Rothstein, Operating Partner, Lee Equity Partners Thru Shivakumar, CEO, Cohesion Trevor Stewart, President and CEO, Security Control Integrators Nick Stoner, Vice President of PACS North America Channel Sales, HID Global Steve Van Till, Co-Founder, President and CEO, Brivo Jason Veiock, Senior Director, Safety, Security and Resilience, GoDaddy Free of cost event for government security leaders This event is free for government security leaders and just US$ 99 for security practitioners, including security managers, chief security officers and security directors. Industry registration starts at just US$ 795 for those who register before September 2, 2022.

Air travel is returning to pre-pandemic levels. COVID and its aftermath have added new compliance and operational concerns for airport security, and social and political volatility around the world emphasises the need for constant vigilance. A range of new technologies are enhancing airport security, not to mention providing new tools to simplify processes throughout the airport. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: Which technologies are transforming airport security? 

The idea of touchless systems has gained new levels of prominence during the last year, driven by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Contactless systems have been part of the industry’s toolbox for decades, while technologies like facial and iris recognition are finding new uses every day. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: Which security markets are embracing touchless, contactless systems and why? 

In the past few weeks, the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel has brightened, providing new levels of hope that the worst of the pandemic is behind us. Dare we now consider what life will be like after the pandemic is over? Considering the possible impact on our industry, we asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: Which security technologies will be most useful in a post-pandemic world?