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The rapidly evolving security landscape and the technologies poised to disrupt the industry will take centre stage in a reimagined expo hall at Global Security Exchange (GSX), being held Sept 23-27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. In the first year of its rebrand following a 63-year history as the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits, GSX is expected to attract more than 20,000 operational and cyber security professionals and 550 exhibitors for the industry’s flagship event. ASIS Int...

Inspired by SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg, Germany and its first sister event in China, SIAF – SPS Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou, Smart Industry Solutions Shanghai (SISS) was successfully held on 4 September. The conference took place concurrently with Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology (SIBT) and Shanghai Smart Home Technology (SSHT) this year for the first time, providing a supplementary programme for these fairs’ visitors to discover more about the latest manufacturing...

The Middle East’s outstanding security and fire safety projects and products will share the spotlight in Dubai next week, when they contest for the ultimate accolade at the region’s only awards ceremony dedicated to excellence in commercial security and fire protection. Security, Safety and Fire Protection Awards A stellar shortlist of 55 finalists from 150 entries has been selected for the inaugural Intersec Security, Safety and Fire Protection Middle East Awards, with the winners...

Fidano, a software and business solutions provider for the payment processing industry, has successfully completed a rigorous fifth annual examination of its policies and procedures, under the System and Organization Controls (SOC) 1 Type 2 standards, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to data security at all levels of its operations. SOC 1 Type 2 standards examination The demanding third-party examinations that led to the achievement were administered by the professional IT assurance and co...

Ping Identity, global provider of identity defined security, has announced that it has been honored with the API World 2018 Award in the “Best in API Security” category. Its AI-driven cybersecurity solution, PingIntelligence for APIs, brings an increased level of security and intelligence into how APIs are accessed and used. PingIntelligence for APIs The 2018 API Awards celebrate technical innovation, adoption and reception in the API and microservices industry. To support judging p...

A summit of international security and video surveillance specialists, hosted by IDIS in Seoul, South Korea, last week focussed on some of the key drivers that will shape the global video market over the next three years. The growing importance of upcoming innovations in AI, recording and camera technology, network security, extended warranties and the need for increasingly powerful VMS capabilities were among topics discussed at the event. Delegates from around the world got their first oppor...

Ping Identity, the provider of Identity Defined Security, announced the general availability of PingIntelligence for APIs, following its acquisition of Elastic Beam. The AI-powered solution is part of the Ping identity platform and brings an increased level of intelligence into how APIs are accessed and used to protect API infrastructures from cyberattacks, while also delivering deep insight into API activities. “APIs are proliferating throughout all organisations faster than security tea...

Rhombus Systems, an enterprise video security startup, is redefining video security for businesses around the world with their AI-powered security camera – the Rhombus R1. This next-generation security camera has the ability to learn and alert users to an unidentified person, making threat detection faster than ever before. Rhombus’s video security system continuously analyses video to help organisations better secure their physical spaces. Today the company announced a $3 million se...

Equiniti’s Cyber Security business is delighted to announce the launch of its new threat intelligence platform, EQ FirstSight. EQ FirstSight threat intelligence platform EQ FirstSight enables organisations to identify and actively monitor threats or exposure points that exist online and outside firewalls EQ FirstSight enables organisations to identify and actively monitor threats or exposure points that exist online and outside firewalls thereby often escaping traditional perimeter prote...

AnyVision, the provider of design and development of artificial intelligence and recognition platforms, announces a new technology integration relationship with Genetec, a technology company with a portfolio of solutions encompassing unified security, intelligence and operations. This strategic relationship will allow AnyVision end users to directly integrate into Genetec technology, including its video management software (VMS). AnyVision’s solution will allow Genetec to offer expanded s...

Vicon Industries, Inc., designer and manufacturer of video surveillance and access control software, hardware and components, announced the launch of Valerus 18.2, the latest version of its popular thin-client VMS solution built upon true open standards. New to this release are features that include: automated NVR failover, enhanced configuration options that include an enhanced rules engine that can respond to external events, tighter controls for system access authorisations and network-wide l...

As one of Europe’s leading trade fair for security, SECURITY ESSEN 2018 provides a good platform for Dahua Technology to showcase its latest developments in creating a more efficient, intelligent and convenient surveillance system. Innovative surveillance technology Featured with the theme of “AI Creates Value”, Dahua Technology, a global solution provider in the video surveillance industry, will present its innovated technologies to industry professionals, including its adva...

Dojo by BullGuard, global supplier of IoT security solutions, and BGN Technologies, the technology transfer company of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has announced a partnership to develop advanced technologies for automated IoT threat detection, utilising artificial intelligence (AI) and highly advanced machine learning algorithms. Researchers from Cyber@BGU, the cyber research lab at BGU, global source for cybersecurity research and development, and Dojo by BullGuard will join forces...

Exabeam, next-gen security information and event management company, and Okta, global provider of identity solutions for the enterprise, have partnered to deliver a robust identity security solution that enables organisations to detect, investigate and respond to credential-based attacks in real time. By joining the Okta Integration Network, Exabeam benefits from Okta’s identity platform, helping security teams to proactively detect and respond to user-based threats before they become crit...

In real life people usually don’t want to get into the drama of being seen as someone other than themselves. The misrecognition problem is not only time consuming, dignity compromising but also, in lots of cases, life threatening, if certain dangerous people are not correctly identified in time. This mistake is no longer affordable in today’s context, whether for an individual, a group or society as a whole. Fortunately, the facial recognition technology has matured, and the securit...

ExtraHop, global provider of analytics for security, is upending the SOC status quo at the Black Hat USA 2018 Conference. The company will be showcasing its Reveal(x) network traffic analytics (NTA) solution at Booth 1004, demonstrating how real-time analytics and machine learning eliminate the dark space within the enterprise. ExtraHop has received industry recognition from Gartner, EMA, and Ovum as these and other major industry organisations recognise the need for NTA at enterprise scale. Bl...

Black Sage now offers event-based counter drone protection (service) specifically for sports and other large-scale events. Stadiums and other open-air venues are particularly vulnerable to the growing risk posed by the proliferation of consumer drones and Black Sage is addressing this issue by offering a new service. Commercially available drones have quite literally added a new dimension to security threats not only in war zones, but also at large public gatherings here in the U.S. Operators w...

The technology at the heart of the Wisenet Biometrics and Retail solutions, which have been jointly engineered by Hanwha Techwin and analytic specialists A.I Tech, has won the Business Intelligence category in the Benchmark Innovation Awards 2018. The awards are designed to recognise and reward innovative thinking and the delivery of benefits through advanced security solutions. They are run by Benchmark Magazine, the monthly publication which is widely regarded as the “Which”...

BrainChip Holdings Ltd. (‘BrainChip’ or the ‘Company’), a developer of software and hardware accelerated solutions for advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications, announced it has entered a strategic partnership with Telesikring, Denmark’s largest Danish-owned installer of security solutions for small, medium and large companies. The companies will jointly address the growing needs of law enforcement and end users to efficiently classif...

As shown on the Multiple Object Tracking (MOT) Benchmark’s official website, Dahua Technology TRK Method set a world record and took the 1st place in multiple pedestrian tracking challenges on August 2nd, 2018 - with a multi-object tracking accuracy (MOTA) of 54.1±13.0%. Multiple Object Tracking Technology Multiple Object Tracking (MOT) is an algorithm testing platform jointly established by Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, the University of Adelaide and Tech...

Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd. (‘Dahua Technology’), a solution provider in the global video surveillance industry, announced its unaudited preliminary financial data for the first half of 2018. During the first half of 2018, Dahua Technology achieved a total operating revenue of RMB 9,814,041,352.48 (USD: 1.44 billion), representing a year-on-year increase of 31.47%. Operating profit amounted to RMB 1,251,445,994.06 (USD: 183.59 million), a year-on-year increase of 11.99%. Net...

Hikvision, a premier provider of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has reported a total turnover of RMB 20.88 billion for the 1st half of 2018. The year-on-year revenue growth was 26.92%, and net profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 4.15 billion, up by 26.00%. Driven by innovation and value generation for its partners and end-customers, Hikvision continued its extensive development of leading technology, products and solutions with video technology and Artificial Inte...

BeyondTrust, the cyber security company dedicated to preventing privilege misuse, vulnerability management, and stopping unauthorised access, announced the availability of a new book, Asset Attack Vectors:  Building Effective Vulnerability Management Strategies to Protect Organisations. The book, authored by BeyondTrust’s Chief Technology Officer, Morey J. Haber, and Chief Operating Officer, Brad Hibbert, and published by Apress, is focused on how to build an effective vulnerability m...

Dahua Technology, being the only security company that participated in the China-CEE Local Cooperation Exhibition, demonstrated its innovative solutions and regional accomplishments to a prestigious delegation of leaders from China and 16 CEEC countries. While visiting Dahua’s booth, the leaders discussed about Dahua’s contributions to the security industry as well as the local markets. Dahua Technology’s global reach As a renowned solution provider in the global video survei...

In early July, a distinguished group of Dubai police officials visited the Dahua headquarters in Hangzhou. Representing Dubai police, Colonel Essa Ahmad Salem Ahmad Alobeidli met with James Wang, CTO, Overseas Business, Dahua Technology and discussed topics of mutual interest. Known as one of the safest city in Middle East, Dubai police aims to enhance the city’s security by adopting proven but innovative security solutions. Accordingly, the visit focused on Dahua Safe City Solution, whic...

Dahua Technology, global solution provider in the video surveillance industry, officially launched its DeepSense Series IP Cameras that include AI-powered face detection network cameras (DH-IPC-HDBW8242E-Z4FD, DH-IPC-HFW8242E-Z4FD-IRA-LED and DH-IPC-HFW8242E-Z20FD-IRA-LED) and face recognition network cameras (DH-IPC-HDBW8242E-Z4FR, DH-IPC-HFW8242E-Z4FR-IRA-LED, and DH-IPC-HFW8242E-Z20FR-IRA-LED). Driven by AI deep-learning algorithms, they enable accurate face capture and face attributes analys...

ExtraHop, global firm in analytics for security and performance management, has announced a partnership with Kite Distribution to connect UK enterprises with the advanced security insights that shed light into the dark spaces left by other security tools. Situational intelligence and automated investigation ExtraHop Reveal(x) delivers situational intelligence and automated investigation enabling enterprises around the globe to tap into their network for the most complete, objective source of i...

Hikvision, the premier global supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has released a new Thermal Bi-spectrum bullet camera, which will bring enhanced capabilities to perimeter security, including advanced fire detection technology. The new camera (DS-2TD2615-7/10) is very cost-effective and will prove useful on a ‘short distance’ perimeter in the fight against damage and property loss. The camera uses deep learning algorithms in its powerful behaviour analy...

Morphean, an innovator in Security-as-a-Service, leads the security industry into a smarter digital future that promises unique business insights by leveraging AI. Swiss tech company Morphean, a provider of cloud analytics and Security-as-a-Service, today opens a new chapter in its development. This latest round of financing confirms once again that digitisation and cutting-edge technologies using the Internet of Things (IoT), the Cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are fundamentally changin...

Leaders in the security industry, government and technology gathered on June 27-28 in Washington, D.C., as the Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted its 2018 GovSummit. Each year, SIA GovSummit offers top-quality information sharing and education on security topics affecting federal, state and local agencies. This year’s summit tackled key security and policy issues like moving security services to the cloud, the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning for surveillance and...