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Cisco has made several transformative innovation and partnership announcements that will help security professionals secure and harness the power of AI. An increasingly sophisticated threat landscape combined with an expanding talent shortage means the need has never been greater for machine scale security and response. According to Cisco’s upcoming 2025 Cybersecurity Readiness Index, companies worldwide underestimate the complexities of securing AI, with 86% saying their organisations ha...

Cequence Security, a pioneer in API security and bot management, announces significant enhancements to its Unified API Protection (UAP) platform to deliver the industry’s first comprehensive security solution for agentic AI development, usage, and connectivity. This enhancement empowers organisations to secure every AI agent interaction, regardless of the development framework. By implementing robust guardrails, the solution protects both enterprise-hosted AI applications and external AI...

Bugcrowd, a pioneer in crowdsourced cybersecurity, announces the launch of the first-ever offering to apply the scale, agility, and incentive-driven power of crowdsourcing to red teaming. This new service connects customers with a global network of vetted ethical hackers for a variety of red team engagements — fully managed through the Bugcrowd Platform.  This release sets a new benchmark in the red team services market, enabling organisations to test their security environments with...

Abnormal AI (Abnormal Security), the globally renowned company in AI-native human behaviour security, has unveiled its most ambitious product release to date — introducing autonomous AI agents that revolutionise how organisations train employees and report on risk, while also evolving its email security capabilities to continue to stop the world’s most advanced email attacks. In a year defined by the explosive use of malicious AI for cybercrime, Abnormal is doubling down on its miss...

ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire Door System, a Danish manufacturer of high-quality fire rated doors with particular expertise in the pharmaceutical, food and retail industries. "I am very pleased to welcome Door System to ASSA ABLOY. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to add complementary products and solutions to our core business,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. ASSA ABLOY acquires Door System Sales for 2024 amounted to about MDKK 125 (ap...

Mission 500, the security industry's non-profit charity dedicated to supporting children in need across the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico, ended ISC West 2025 on a high note with its annual awards ceremony, which celebrated individuals and organisations making a meaningful impact through service and philanthropy. The Mission 500 Awards Ceremony took place on Thursday, April 3rd, at The Bridge within the ISC West exhibit hall.  This year’s Mission 500 Humanitarian Award was presented to...

The Security Industry Association has sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative - Jamieson Greer and U.S. Secretary of Commerce - Howard Lutnick requesting relief from tariffs for security industry products and asking that the Trump administration formulate a process that allows companies to apply for product-specific exemptions. Security industry – key segment of the U.S. economy The security industry is an important segment of the U.S. economy, contributing over $430 billion The secu...

DigiCert, Inc., one of the global provider of digital trust, announces a record-breaking Q4 for FY2025, closing at 104% of target net new annual contract value (NNACV), 25% higher than the largest NNACV quarter in the company’s history. The company exceeded expectations for the second half of the fiscal year, fueled by demand for quantum-ready security solutions and an integrated digital trust platform that unifies PKI and authoritative DNS into a single offering.  “Our record...

In today’s fast-evolving aviation landscape, innovation isn’t optional — it’s essential. With passenger traffic in the Asia-Pacific continuing to surge, the region is facing a pivotal moment: adapt with scalable tech, or fall behind. In January 2025 alone, APAC carriers accounted for 56.6% of global passenger traffic growth. Airports are operating at near capacity, with a record-high Passenger Load Factor (PLF) of 82.1%, leading to pronounced congestion at check-in count...

A new report jointly issued by the Rutgers University Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience, the Global Consortium of Law Enforcement Training Executives (GCLETE), and the Life Safety Alliance (LSA) addresses rising concerns from civil liberties groups over the use of drones by law enforcement. The comprehensive white paper presents evidence that unmanned aerial systems (UAS)—commonly referred to as drones—are saving lives, improving officer safety, and increasing poli...

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...

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...

Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, has launched Super Transit, a cutting-edge DDoS protection and acceleration feature, designed to safeguard enterprise infrastructure while delivering lightning-fast connectivity.   This comes as organisations face a 56% year-on-year increase in high-volume, complex DDoS attacks that disrupt operations, increase latency, and compromise network security. Gcore DDoS Protection Suite Using th...

Safetrust has been named the 2025 winner of the Access Control Software, Hardware, Devices & Peripherals – Wired category at the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards for its IoT Neural Sensor. Safetrust was honoured during an award ceremony at the Bridge Stage on the ISC West show floor. Presented in partnership with ISC West, the NPS Awards are the Security Industry Association (SIA) flagship program, recognising the year’s most innovative security products, services, an...

PACOM, a pioneering provider of integrated security and business management solutions, will highlight its next-generation cloud-based platform VIGIL CORE at The Security Event 2025. The scalable security solution combines access control, intrusion alarm, video verification, building management and centralised alarm monitoring in one system.   VIGIL CORE VIGIL CORE is an attractive choice for security and business operations professionals VIGIL CORE is an attractive choice for security...

NEXT Biometrics, the world pioneer in advanced high-security fingerprint sensor technology, has received the first major purchase order for its FAP 20 sensor in Nigeria. NEXT has already delivered an initial order of NOK 1.7 million during the first quarter of 2025. The NEXT FAP 20 sensor offers unparalleled performance and reliability, setting a new standard for secure identity verification. Integrated into POS terminals Sensor will be integrated into POS terminals to bring strong authentica...

Aiphone, the global pioneer in security communication and access control solutions, will showcase its latest solutions at ISC West 2025, including major updates for AiphoneCloud’s innovative dashboard and Remote Management for commercial applications as well as new AC Series cloud deployment options. Attendees visiting booth #6109 can get first-hand demonstrations of the platform’s remote management capabilities and the complete range of intercom and access control solutions tailore...

Integrated Control Technology a pioneer manufacturer of intelligent access control and security solutions, announced the release of their new TSL access reader series. The new TSL range packs plenty of extras into a slimmed down version of the much-loved ICT readers.  Style meets security TSL delivers a dynamic solution for property managers, security professionals, and building operatorsCombining sleek aesthetics with cutting-edge functionality, the TSL delivers a dynamic solution for p...

iDenfy, a global pioneer in identity verification and fraud prevention, announced a new partnership with Coast, an innovative blockchain platform simplifying crypto-to-fiat transactions on PulseChain. This partnership will focus on enhancing security and streamlining KYC/AML compliance processes while boosting the platform’s security and addressing critical challenges in the blockchain ecosystem. Securing decentralised finance This partnership represents a crucial step forward, equippin...

Effective collaboration between security operators, teams, and other departments is essential for the smooth functioning of any organisation.  However, as organisations grow in complexity, it becomes increasingly challenging for teams to coordinate. Factors such as staffing shortages, high turnover rates, and outdated collaboration tools exacerbate these challenges. Streamlining security operations These solutions enhance communication, boosts productivity, and improves overall operation...

Motorola Solutions announced the new Pelco, an innovative portfolio of artificial-intelligence-powered devices that are purpose-built for enterprises operating in some of the most challenging environments, like oil and gas and ports.  Backed by the company’s deep engineering expertise and significant investments in research and development. Smart surveillance The portfolio brings together specialised security technologies from the strategic acquisitions of VideotecPelco’s dev...

Kollmorgen servo motors are now available with our fourth-generation SFD-M smart feedback device. Offered at no additional cost over Kollmorgen’s earlier SFD models, this encoder offers four times greater positioning accuracy and uses energy-harvesting technology to track absolute multi-turn positioning even when the system is powered off. Revolutionising motion feedback SFD-M allows machine builders to achieve high-resolution multi-turn feedbackKollmorgen, a global pioneer in motion co...

Appdome, the pioneer in protecting mobile businesses, revealed it has been recognized as the market pioneer and high performer in four (4) additional categories for Spring 2025 on G2. The world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace. The four new pioneer categories include Bot Detection & Mitigation, No-Code Dev Platforms, Rapid App Development and Best Relationship for RASP. Standard in security Appdome strengthens its position in mobile app defence, building on its recogn...

Trend Micro Incorporated, a global cybersecurity pioneer, revealed a continued annual decline in its Cyber Risk Index (CRI) score. The figure stood at an average of 38.4 for the year, down by 6.2 points from 2023. The data shows a clear trend that organisations leveraging proactive security approaches are seeing measurable risk reduction.  Proactive security with AI Rachel Jin, chief enterprise platform officer at Trend Micro: “Trend customers are embracing our vision for proa...

Sielox, the established industry pioneer in layered access control and crisis event management solutions, is demonstrating its latest security innovations at ISC West 2025 at stand 11109.  Sielox is showcasing its flagship Pinnacle Access Control Platform that features hundreds of user-selectable filters, enabling security teams to aggregate and manage access data and events with unprecedented insights and visibility. Future of access control Sielox is showcasing its vision Pinnacle's in...

Sabio Group announced the expansion of its acclaimed ‘Disrupt’ programme across Europe for 2025, taking its digital customer experience (CX) transformation event to three major European cities. The expansion of its flagship event comes at a critical time for the CX industry, with artificial intelligence rapidly evolving, cost of living pressures continuing, and volatile energy prices creating significant challenges for contact centres and frontline customer service staff. Expanding...

iDenfy, a Lithuania-based RegTech solution provider best known for its fraud prevention tools, announced a new milestone established by recognition from G2.  A pioneer B2B review platform, which has named iDenfy as one of the Best Software Products of 2025. This marks iDenfy’s debut on the top 100 list, with the company securing 44th place in the Financial Services Products category and 48th place in the Data Privacy Products section. Trusted security solutions G2’s rankings...

Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, now has 15,000 templates in its identity document template database, the most comprehensive in the world.  This significant update ensures that businesses and government agencies around the globe can verify the latest IDs, including the most advanced biometric documents, with the highest accuracy. Global ID verification simplified Incorporating ID templates from 251 countries and territories and capable o...

Boon Edam Inc., a global pioneer in physical security entrance products, is raising the bar for security entrances at ISC West 2025.  Unveiling the latest advancements and expanded service offerings at stand #23075. This year’s showcase includes expanded service offerings, advanced entrance solutions, and new technology integrations that reinforce Boon Edam’s commitment to securing facilities across industries. Building resilient security solutions “At Boon Edam, we rec...

Iris ID, the global pioneer in iris recognition technology, will be demonstrating their latest breakthrough contactless biometric identity authentication solutions at ISC West 2025 in booth #28057. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience the company's latest identity portfolio of products, including the advanced IrisAccess® iA1000 and IrisTime® iT100 designed for easy integration into security and time management ecosystems. Time management ecosystems "As security threats gr...