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Permiso, the pioneer in identity security, has announced the launch of their Universal Identity Graph to provide risk and threat visibility for all identities, in all environments. The Universal Identity Graph combines industry pioneering Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) with Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) to provide the most comprehensive identity security solution in the market. Identity infrastructure “For most organisations, identity security is incredibly siloed. Identity providers focus on securing the identity infrastructure, a separate solution is adopted to manage IaaS or PaaS, and yet another solution for SaaS. Many times, organisations adopt one solution that focuses on identity posture to mitigate risk, and yet another solution that focuses on threat detection at runtime." "While organisations benefit from securing these layers separately, it creates a massive blind spot across the authentication boundaries in an environment. We’ve seen how threat actors take advantage of those blind spots when orchestrating identity-based attacks. Permiso’s Universal Identity Graph helps organisations secure all of their human identities and non-human identities across those environments in one centralised location,” said Permiso Co-founder and Co-CEO, Jason Martin. Front line knowledge Experience has created more than 1,200 unique detections and more than 500 alert rules in their platform Permiso, whose team is composed of several former FireEye/Mandiant executives, has detected and responded to hundreds of breaches collectively. By living in the breach, the team has front line knowledge of threat actor’s TTPs and are able to understand where controls fail for security organisations. This experience has created more than 1,200 unique detections and more than 500 alert rules in their platform. Permiso's solution "Permiso's platform provides us with a comprehensive view of our identity risk. With their new Universal Identity Graph engine, we're able to mitigate high-risk identities in real-time, giving us added peace of mind that our most valuable assets are protected,” said Eric Tan, CIO & Chief Security Officer at Flock Safety. “Permiso's solution has enhanced our ability to detect and respond to threats, making our organisation more resilient to cyberattacks.”  Threat detection solutions Many existing security posture management and threat detection solutions alert based on atomic events - specific actions performed in an environment that could potentially be suspicious or malicious.  These may include activities such as resetting MFA, logging in from a different geographic location, or database snapshotting. Because each of these events often generate alerts in an environment, many security teams drown in alerts that have no context of the activity that is actually taking place in their environment. Identity-based threats Permiso can track identities wherever they go and quickly see identity-based threats in a domain Permiso’s Universal Identity Graph follows all human (workforce, guest, vendor) and non-human identities (access keys, secrets, services accounts) wherever they go and tie the activity back to the identity that performed them, even when shared credentials are being used. By monitoring access patterns and behavioural anomalies as identities move across authentication boundaries, Permiso is able to track identities wherever they go and quickly detect identity-based threats in an environment. Cloud and on-premise environments Permiso has experienced rapid growth over the last twelve months. After LUCR-3 (Scattered Spider) was able to breach the environments of several large organisations like MGM and Clorox, many teams turned to Permiso to provide the industry’s most comprehensive method to detecting identity-based attacks in both cloud and on-premise environments. The startup raised a dollar 18.5M Series A in April 2024 and recently added some of the strip’s luxury resorts and casinos to their customer base.

Flock Safety, the all-in-one technology solution that keeps communities safe, has partnered with Prepared to deliver a comprehensive emergency response platform that delivers improved outcomes during emergencies for law enforcement officers, victims, and bystanders. In emergencies, every second can mean the difference between life and death. According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as many as 10,000 lives could be saved annually with just a one-minute reduction in 911 response times. Better decision-making accuracy The software enables patrol officers to listen to live 911 calls as they proceed to a scene FlockOS® 911, developed in partnership with Prepared, gives Emergency Communications Centres (ECCs) and officers enhanced information, sourced directly from the scene, enabling better decision-making accuracy during high-stakes events.  The software enables patrol officers to listen to live 911 calls as they proceed to a scene, providing vital insights into the situation ahead. Location-based call filtering ensures that officers only receive information relevant to their patrol area, reducing unnecessary noise and enhancing focus on pertinent incidents. Bridging the information gap FlockOS® 911 ensures every moment is optimised, every officer is well-informed "FlockOS® 911 is our solution to the gaps in the 911 call response chain, eliminating the minutes that currently delay our first responders and removing any ambiguity around the emergency,” said Garrett Langley, CEO and Founder of Flock Safety. “Now, when a call comes in, officers can hear the tone of the caller’s voice, background noises, and other nuances that get lost in translation. They have a clear picture of the scene and can respond accordingly to save lives and kickstart the investigation." By bridging the information gap between 911 callers, dispatchers, and sworn officers, FlockOS® 911 ensures every moment is optimised, every officer is well-informed, and communities benefit from a superior, agile public safety system. Integration of Prepared's real-time 911 "The integration of Prepared's real-time 911 data into the Flock OS platform ensures that officers in thousands of cities around the United States can achieve a new level of situational awareness during every emergency," says Prepared CEO Michael Chime. "By ensuring that critical 911 caller information like call audio and livestream video are seamlessly incorporated into the emergency response process, FlockOS® 911 drives lifesaving outcomes for communities and officers."

Flock Safety, the all-in-one technology solution that keeps communities safe, announced the results of a study that shows how Flock Safety technology is instrumental in solving 10% of reported crimes in the U.S. This large-scale study was intended to provide more data on the efficacy of Flock Safety technology, specifically its Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras, and their impact on crime clearance and reduction. The research was conducted with oversight and validated by independent criminology research experts at Texas Christian University and the University of Texas at Tyler.  Stage of the research process “As Flock Safety products have become more ubiquitous in the world of law enforcement, questions of effectiveness and usage are concerns of the public. To address these issues, it is important for independent research conducted by research universities to examine their usage and social impact,” said Johnny Nhan, Ph.D., Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies at Texas Christian University. “Not only is Flock Safety actively supporting independent inquiry but has also been fully transparent and accessible during every stage of the research process. As a researcher who is scrutinising this technology and its real-world usage, I have been impressed by the company’s academic approach that fully supports the peer-review process,” said Professor Nhan. Diverse law enforcement agencies Researchers performed a meticulous analysis of crime clearance data from a sample of 123 diverse law From April to June 2023, researchers performed a meticulous analysis of crime clearance data from a sample of 123 diverse law enforcement agencies, representing various sizes and demographics. This analysis aimed to isolate the impact of both technology-centric and jurisdiction-centric factors on crime clearance rates. Key Findings: More Devices, More Access, and More Collaboration Equates to More Effective Crime Solving More Flock devices lead to higher clearance rates: The study found that the typical agency that acquires an additional 1 Flock LPR per sworn officer may expect a 9.1% increase in clearance rate. Broad access to Flock technology within agencies leads to more crimes solved: Agencies that provide Flock access and training to a diverse range of officers, from patrol to dispatch to criminal investigations, see a correlation to more success solving crime with the technology. Network effects significantly impact clearance rates: Network effects, both locally and on a national scale, should agencies choose to take advantage of them, are correlated with a significant impact on outcomes. The study found that 20 additional Flock customers within 50 kilometres of the original agency leads to a 1% increase in clearance rates. Flock technology helps agencies overcome challenging environments: Agencies with fewer sworn officers and larger population areas achieve higher clearance rates when using LPR, showcasing its effectiveness in addressing resource challenges, especially in the face of current hiring and retention difficulties. Rapid agency partner National impact: one in 10 reported crimes are now solved with Flock - This achievement highlights the crucial role of LPR technology in enhancing law enforcement outcomes. "When I founded this company, we hoped to make an impact on families, communities, and the officers that serve us every day, and two years ago, we set a lofty goal of helping communities solve 25% of reported crime in the US by the end of 2025,” said Garrett Langley, Founder and CEO of Flock Safety. “With this milestone, our principled product development, rapid agency partner growth, and unrelenting commitment to our mission, I have no doubt that we are in a position to one day, have an impact on 100% of this country’s reported crime.” Further research on LPR outcomes is presently underway as part of a joint project by Texas Christian University and the University of Texas at Tyler.