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Suprema, a global pioneer in access control and biometrics, participated in ‘intersec’, the Middle East security exhibition held in Dubai from January 17 to 19. Access control solutions At the event, Suprema showcased its various access control solutions, including the 100% contactless BioStation 3 terminal, flagship facial recognition terminal FaceStation F2, and QR code/fingerprint recognition terminal X-Station 2. Suprema also gave demonstrations highlighting the BioStar 2 plat...

RGB Spectrum®, an industry pioneer in mission-critical visualisation tools for real-time decision support, announced a series of new products and enhancements driving data availability and accessibility across the enterprise and between organisations. Video processing technology The company’s video processing technology delivers visual information from any source to any destination, from a video wall in an operation centre to a monitor in an office across a campus, or a cell phone an...

Axis Communications is taking full advantage of the capabilities of Secure Logiq’s hardware and software to power various technologies on its booth at Intersec in Dubai. Secure Logiq equipment will be in action on booth S1-G14 to help Axis highlight the variety of solutions that it and its Technology Integration Partners (TIP) offer to tackle real-world applications. Servers and Logiqal CORE software Secure Logiq’s powerful servers which are purpose-built for HD surveillance will...

James Hughes, Enterprise CTO, Rubrik says, “Royal Mail hasn’t had the best record when it comes to cyber resilience recently, so it’s no surprise that the postal service company is LockBit’s next victim." He adds, "When will this malicious gang be stopped? And who’s next? LockBit's continued success reiterates the pervasive threat ransomware still poses and it’s no longer a question of if a company will experience an attack, but when."  Data security J...

Beyond Identity, the provider of passwordless, phishing-resistant MFA, announces that it has received FIDO2 certification. The company’s advanced authentication platform dramatically simplifies enterprise adoption of standards-based passwordless authentication and phishing-resistant MFA. Beyond Identity extends FIDO2 with a continuous risk-based authentication capability that evaluates device security posture and incorporates additional risk signals from EDR, XDR, and MDM systems to provi...

Comments by Dan Davies, CTO at Maintel: “Following the confirmed cyberattack on The Guardian, business leaders should take heed and implement the correct tools to protect their systems.” He adds, “It is imperative organisations put in place and update their security infrastructure constantly, as one chink in the armour could lead to a killer blow for the entire organisation. Cyber criminals are continuously probing and looking for weaknesses and it only takes a single vulnerab...

OPTEX and FiberSensys, both OPTEX Group companies, will showcase their latest innovations in advanced perimeter security and asset protection at Intersec Dubai. REDSCAN LiDAR series OPTEX will demonstrate live its multi-award-winning REDSCAN LiDAR series, including the REDSCAN Pro Series, which has been selected among the finalists for the Intersec Dubai Awards 2023. The REDSCAN Pro sensors use time-of-flight to provide highly accurate detection outdoor and indoors up to 100m, without any &lsq...

In February 2020, the Department of Defence ASD SO/LIC’s ’Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD) selected SMARTSHOOTER, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems, to develop the solution for its Individual Weapon Overmatch Optic (IWOO) project. IWOO Technology Readiness Review Recently, SMARTSHOOTER reached its final milestone by successfully passing the IWOO Technology Readiness Review (TRR). Two prototype systems were taken throug...

Userful Corporation, the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) provider in the Enterprise AV-over-IP market, has introduced a new set of advanced operator workstation capabilities for its software-defined AV-over-IP platform. The features, called uConduct, are part of the next-generation Diamond Decisions operations centre application providing advanced situational awareness and critical decision-making while empowering proactive communication and response times. Userful Diamond Decisions application...

Global security manufacturer, Gallagher has announced the introduction of a new team that’s poised to service the growing market in Sweden and the surrounding Nordic countries.  As a global security pioneer, trusted to protect sites in 138 countries, and with over 13,000 customers worldwide, creating a team in Sweden was a logical choice for Gallagher due to the parallels between the UK and Sweden’s business cultures and the country’s adoption of cutting-edge cyber techno...

Eurotech, a long-time provider of edge computing systems and pioneer in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) enablement, proudly announces it has been included in the 2022 Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IoT Platforms report by Gartner. Importance of IoT The highly valued report points out the importance of IoT in enterprise digital transformation. According to Gartner, "global IIoT platforms continue to evolve and support IT/OT integration at large scale. CIOs and software engineering le...

Absolute Software, a provider of self-healing, intelligent security solutions announced that it has earned a Federal Risk and Authorisation Management Program (FedRAMP) Ready designation suitable for a FedRAMP JAB Authorisation. The designation is granted at the Moderate Impact level for Absolute’s Secure Endpoint product suite. In achieving this designation, Absolute is enabling federal agencies to strengthen cyber resiliency and maintain complete visibility and control across their devi...

At ISC West 2023 in booth # 10037, i-PRO Co., Ltd., a global pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, will showcase multiple new products, including new multi-sensor and PTZ cameras, new analytics capabilities, new features in its MonitorCast access control solution, and more. Active Guard AI-powered analytics Attendees will be able to experience live, in-depth demos of i-PRO’s Active Guard AI-powered analytics working on popular VMS platforms such a...

Vigitron, Inc. the manufacturer of network products designed for security applications announces the release of its 2023 product catalog and product selection guide. Vigitron is the only manufacturer that provides a complete range of networking solutions designed in conjunction with major brands of IP cameras, access control, LED lighting, and wireless products. Guide and catalogue The new Vigitron catalogue provides links to locations of each on Vigitron's website for additional informat...

Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a pioneer gunshot detection solutions provider, announced the issuance by the USPTO of SDS’ seventh patent for its gunshot detection technology, Patent No. US 11,417,183 titled Cable-Free Gunshot Detection. Guardian Wireless product The patent describes the application of indoor gunshot detection sensors that use a cable-free device powered by a battery. The foundational concepts and designs in this patent are...

AlgoSec, a global cybersecurity pioneer in securing application connectivity, announced the release of its latest product version A32.50. AlgoSec A32.50 provides a powerful solution for organisations to secure application connectivity in their hybrid and multi-cloud estate. With A32.50, organisations obtain granular visibility and discovery of applications, enabling identification and risk analysis in multi-cloud environments and on-premises. key benefits of AlgoSec A32.50 The key benefits th...

From reassessing cybersecurity measures which were put in place during the pandemic and understanding how to recover from a cyberattack, to revised legislation, Distology highlights the biggest trends which will impact the cybersecurity space in 2023. Recent research from the specialist IT cybersecurity distributor found that more than a third (36%) of IT leaders believe that attacks becoming more sophisticated and targeted in nature will be the biggest disrupter of the cybersecurity sphere ove...

Waterfall Security Solutions, the pioneer in OT cybersecurity, is pleased to announce a collaboration agreement with Yokogawa Electric Corporation, a provider of industrial automation and test and measurement solutions. This new collaboration will make Waterfall's Unidirectional Gateway cybersecurity products and technologies available to Yokogawa's customers globally. In a world where cyber threats to industrial operations continue to become more powerful and pervasive, making unidirectional p...

A constantly changing world, including a global pandemic, has caused major shifts in how people conduct their daily lives. Working remotely has become more commonplace, thus vastly increasing online activity. Inevitably, businesses rely on computers, sensors, and IOT/IIOT-connected devices more than ever, which also draws the attention of cybercriminals. Cybersecurity VIVOTEK understands the importance of cybersecurity for products and corporations. Their quality assurance efforts are built i...

Global technology provider - Arrow Electronics has signed a distribution agreement with Massachusetts-based cloud-native logging and security analytics platform - Devo, to deliver its security portfolio to the UK channel. Under the agreement Arrow will deliver its suite of Security Operations Centre (SOC), Security Information Event Management (SIEM), and Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) solutions. Autonomous SOC Devo has recently been recognised in Gartner’s 2022 M...

Comments by Dan Davies, CTO at Maintel, "The cyberattack on 14 different schools acts as an example of the severity of what can happen if systems are not secure, since sensitive information about pupils has now been leaked online. Other schools across the UK should take heed and ensure the correct tools are in place to reduce the risk of a cyberattack." He adds, "Cyber criminals are continuously probing and looking for weaknesses; it only takes a single vulnerability to gain access. Therefore,...

14 UK schools have fallen victim to a major cyber-attack, resulting in confidential documents, including children’s passport scans and staff contracts, being leaked. The data was originally stolen in 2022, with hacking group Vice Society thought to be involved, but has now been leaked online after schools failed to pay the ransom demands set out. Malicious cyber-criminals The documents contained data such as children’s SEN information, staff contract details, including the headmas...

Keiron Holyome, Vice President (VP) of UKI, Middle East and Africa at BlackBerry said, "The education sector continues to be an attractive target for cybercrime." He adds, "As we have seen again by the latest attack from Vice Society on both US and UK schools, criminals are increasingly attracted by stores of sensitive student data, as well as financial information, parent and investor details, and, too often, a lack of attention to and investment in cybersecurity." Cybersecurity investments...

Hanwha Techwin, a pioneer in video surveillance products and solutions, announces a strategic partnership with NXGEN Technology AG, a Swiss-based start-up that focuses on scalable alarm and event management. In particular, the partnership will benefit monitoring stations where real-time event management and alerts are critical. Benefit monitoring stations Hanwha and NXGEN are already working together on several installations across Europe With the security landscape becoming ever more comple...

Egnyte, the secure platform for content collaboration and governance, recently announced it will be providing early-stage life sciences innovators complimentary access to their award-winning Egnyte for Life Sciences platform. This offer is designed to accelerate “time to the patient” for life sciences innovators and will give companies a full year of access to Egnyte’s platform to help them scale and optimise their business, collaborate across their partner ecosystems, and man...

Advantech (TWSE: 2395), a globally renowned company in Industrial IoT (Internet of Things), is excited to announce the release of the PPC-315W ADL-N and PPC-318W ADL-N Panel PCs in Q4 of 2023. These two units come with Intel® Processors N-Series, as part of the Advantech All-in-One PPC product line.   Advantech’s PPC-315W and 318W with Intel® Processors N-Series are a series of high-performing, ultra-slim panel PCs designed for various uses. With a 15.6"/18.5" FHD LCD an...

IDIS, the globally renowned manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, will be displaying an exciting line-up of end-to-end video solutions that include the latest advances in AI-powered video analytics for businesses of any size, at this year’s Intersec 2023 event on stand S1-J27. The company will unveil its new range of NDAA-compliant edge AI cameras and new appliances, including the DV-3200 AI in the Box, that leverage the power of the IDIS Deep Learning Engine, which is tra...

Valeo, an automotive supplier, and partner to automakers worldwide, and C2A Security, a provider of automated cybersecurity solutions for connected, autonomous, and electric vehicles announced a strategic collaboration to enhance Valeo's cybersecurity offerings on their products in development and continuous operations. The new partnership addresses the industry's need for streamlined and efficient cybersecurity. Automated cybersecurity As cars become more software-centric and new automo...

Hanwha Techwin previews the top 5 video surveillance trends for 2023, focusing on cutting-edge technologies including AI, computing at the edge, and the convergence of the IoT. It also explains why cybersecurity and the responsible use of technology will become increasingly important. 1) The use of AI is evolving To date, traditional video applications have called on AI to reduce false alarms and allow the forensic search of video based on object attributes. However, AI centred on metada...

Userful Corporation, the renowned Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) provider in the Enterprise AV-over-IP market, announced the launch of its new Ecosystem Partner Program aimed at strengthening the integration and interoperability between Userful and the world’s leading companies, delivering enhanced solutions for mission-critical environments.  Ecosystem Partner Program Userful's Ecosystem Partner Program provides opportunities for solution validation and helps technology partners enha...