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Asia Pacific subsidiary ICD Security Solutions has renamed to Convergint across the region, further reinforcing the company’s overall commitment to globalisation and unity. ICD was acquired by Convergint in 2013 and has since operated as a global team, aligning closely with Convergint while retaining its original name. Efficient services and solutions  As Convergint embraces continued global expansion, this official renaming signifies the unity between the APAC region and the rest o...

The VID Camera camera combines a standard network camera's enhanced resolution and picture clarity with built-in flame, smoke, and motion detector capabilities. The FM-approved technology detects: Presence of flames within the field of view of the camera. Reflected fire light when flames are obstructed. Presence of pluming smoke clouds and ambient smoke. Unauthorised Intrusion. FSM-IP network video recorder A scalable, network video recorder with video management software, each FS...

Corero Network Security, a specialist provider of real-time, high-performance, automatic Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Protection is proud to announce that Gigaclear, the UK’s rural, full fibre broadband provider, has selected Corero Network Security to deliver DDoS Protection as a Service, across its network, protecting customers from attacks and service downtime.  Founded in 2010, Gigaclear’s ultrafast broadband fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) network stretches across cen...

Access control software is an important component of building security systems, but deciding which one is best for users can be difficult. The following article will break down the various types and features of access control software so that users can make an informed decision about which one is best for them. What is access control software? Aratek would want to give users a quick introduction to access control software and how it works in physical access control applications. Access control...

The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) is delighted to be working in collaboration once again with the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) to deliver the fifth UK OSPAs Thought Leadership Summit on Thursday 23rd February 2023 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. The Thought Leadership Summit provides a unique platform for security providers and industry stakeholders to gather to discuss and debate topical issues affecting the UK security sector, taking the form of panel session...

Acronis, a global pioneer in cyber protection,  released its latest cyber threats and trends report for the second half of 2022. It found that phishing and the use of MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) fatigue attacks, an extremely effective method used in high-profile breaches, are on the rise. Conducted by the Acronis Cyber Protection Operation Centre, the report provides an in-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape including ransomware threats, phishing, malicious we...

UK-based Reading FC named Acronis, a global pioneer in cyber protection, as its Official Cyber Protection Partner. Under the #Cyberfit delivery partner Westcoast Cloud, Acronis will provide the organisation with a full suite of cyber protection solutions to protect the team's data assets and optimise workflow, facilitating the team to perform at its best on and off the field. Online security solutions As part of the partnership, the club will benefit from Acronis&rsqu...

XOi Technologies, a provider of technician-focused technology solutions, announces the addition of Chief Financial Officer Leon Weiss and Chief Product Officer Jeff Grisenthwaite to the company’s leadership team. Extensive executive experience Weiss and Grisenthwaite each bring extensive executive experience in the software industry to XOi as the company continues to transform technology for field service contractors. “Leon and Jeff bring unique experience and skills that align wi...

i-PRO Co., Ltd. a global pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety shared its top five predictions for the physical security industry in 2023. 1) AI-based analytics become standard at the edge 2023 will see significant adoption of AI-based analytics in cameras and video management systems (VMS) as more manufacturers provide this feature within their standard camera lines. There are simply too many camera streams for humans to monitor effectively, so AI...

Zimperium, the only mobile security platform purpose-built for enterprise environments revealed details of a newly discovered Android malware campaign hidden in money lending apps developed with Flutter, a software development kit used to create applications that work across multiple platforms, including Android and iOS. The Zimperium zLabs team discovered this threat, dubbed MoneyMonger, which uses personal information stolen from a device to blackmail victims into paying more than the terms t...

Beyond Identity, the provider of phishing-resistant and password less MFA, has announced the appointments of Pia McSharry as vice president of global sales engineering and Susanne Gurman as vice president of revenue marketing. With more than 15 years of experience in sales engineering at pioneer cybersecurity and data firms including Rapid7, SecurityScorecard and Securonix, McSharry brings unmatched experience in developing winning teams that drive new business. McSharry will lead a team of in...

Verkada, a pioneer in cloud-managed enterprise building security and management announced the opening of its new engineering hub in Krakow, Poland, the eighth new office Verkada has opened over the last two years.  “This new hub is a critical extension of our global team as we build cutting-edge hardware and software products that protect organisations' people and property,” said Martin Hunt, CTO of Verkada. “As our Poland-based team scales up, they will work on end-to-en...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, shared its top predictions for the physical security industry in 2023. Labour shortages drive demand In the Genetec 2022 State of Physical Security Report, 50% of respondents said their physical security team experienced human resource challenges last year. For 2023, security leaders are re-evaluating their technology stack seeking solutions that help streamline ta...

IDEMIA, the pioneer in identity technologies announced the launch of its first service centre in Japan as a reflection of its commitment to supporting digital advancement in the country. Located in Kawasaki, the service centre can support millions of users and aims to partner with Japanese credit card issuers to deliver premier products and services for end users in Japan. This includes IDEMIA’s advanced card personalisation offerings such as F.CODE, recycled PVC cards, metal cards, and m...

ACRE, a providing state-of-the-art security systems, announced that Bruce Bianco will join ACRE as the company's new General Manager of Canadian Operations. "I’m happy to welcome Bruce to the ACRE team," said Steve Wagner, President, ACRE Americas. "Bruce has a long and successful track record serving the industry’s most recognisable brands.” “His ability to balance and align critical customer expectations with company performance will make him a valuable addition to th...

Entrust, a pioneer in trusted payments, identities, and digital infrastructure is now offering its cloud-based Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalogue with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Entrust Identity as a Service (IDaaS) offers a cloud-based solution that includes Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), password less log...

Lacework®, the data-driven cloud security company announced the appointment of Niels Provos as the company’s first Head of Security Efficacy. Provos brings nearly two decades of industry experience in creating healthy engineering teams that build security infrastructure and systems that solve cloud security problems at scale. He puts a particular emphasis on treating security as an engineering problem. Security and privacy practice After receiving his Ph.D. in computer science from...

Almost half of UK businesses have a basic cyber security gap that is leaving them exposed. This stark reality was revealed in a report from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS). It found that the people responsible for cyber security in 48% of UK businesses lack the confidence to carry out basic tasks and are not receiving support from external cyber security providers. So, if users are in-house person isn’t confident in doing basic security tasks and they are not...

Traka, the industry pioneer in intelligent asset management systems, has integrated with Paxton’s Net2 software to enable users to operate from one access control platform to maintain critical key and equipment management. Data integrity, single credential The seamless integration with Net2 ensures complete data integrity with Traka, allowing users to benefit from improved security and drive improvement. This includes sending personnel, credential, and access level updates to the Traka s...

HID, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces it is—for the third consecutive time—the smart ticket producer of FIFA World Cup, one of the largest and most popular sporting events in the world. This year, HID is also providing a fully custom solution for outer-perimeter access control and all exit gates to ensure a smooth exit and facilitate emergency evacuations. Featuring eight stadiums spread across five Qatari cities, the Middle Eastern country expects more than 1.2 mi...

DITEK, the globally renowned provider of surge protection solutions, is proud to announce the launch of their digital training platform, DITEK University, in partnership with SecurityCEU.com and the CMOOR Group. DITEK University offers online, interactive training courses covering a variety of surge protection topics ranging from basic principles to best practice techniques for specific applications. Surge protection training DITEK has long been the industry leader in surge protection trainin...

An investigation by the National Audit Office (NAO) has uncovered that 30 per cent of applications used by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) are unsupported, having been developed with outdated software, increasing their security risk. The report revealed that Defra, the government department overseeing environmental protection, food production, and rural communities, use an estimated 1,962 different applications with 30 per cent not supported by their supplier in...

Alcatraz AI, a pioneer in autonomous access control solutions, announces a series of new enhancements to its flagship product the Rock™. Now including features like Admin Portal Single Sign On (SSO) and Profile Expiration, Alcatraz AI delivers critical controls for organisations to easily manage employee access while complying with industry privacy and security regulations. Facial authentication solution The Rock by Alcatraz AI is a simple, secure, and trusted facial authentication solu...

PSA, the consortium of professional systems integrators announced the hiring of industry professional Ben Shour as director of sales in the Eastern U.S. and Eastern Canada. Shour is responsible for managing PSA’s engagement with integrators in support of their growth and success. In addition, The PSA network added Brian Boucherle as an inside sales account executive, in the Eastern region. Integration experience   “Ben and Brian bring a wealth of industry knowledge and e...

Egnyte, the secure platform for content collaboration and governance announced the appointment of Ben Saville to its sales leadership team as Head of EMEA. In this role, Saville will lead an organisation focused on expanding Egnyte’s customer base and brand in the UK. Customer success solutions  “Ben is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in delivering sales growth and has implemented go-to-market strategies across EMEA,” said Chief Revenue Officer, Stan Han...

Crossword Cybersecurity Plc, the cybersecurity solutions company focused on cyber strategy and risk, has announced the integration of Arc, its real-time credential checking service, with one of the industry’s most well-established secure password vaults, Sticky Password. Arc is a dark web monitoring solution that provides a continuous method of checking if credential pairs, stored by a user in the Sticky Password vault, are an identical match to credentials being distributed on dark marke...

Absolute Software, a provider of self-healing intelligent security solutions, has announced that Omdia, a provider of global research that helps enterprises navigate the technology ecosystem, named the company a “Vendor to Watch” in the latest Omdia Market Radar for Endpoint Security Platforms, 2022. The report highlights Absolute’s ability to ensure resilience for millions of remote endpoints along with a critical level of control and visibility that strengthens user trust an...

DigiCert, Inc., a global provider of digital trust, released its annual forecast of cybersecurity trends emerging for the new year and beyond. These projections authored by DigiCert experts Dr. Avesta Hojjati, Dean Coclin, Mike Nelson, Srinivas Kumar, Stephen Davidson, Steve Job, and Tim Hollebeek are based on shifts in technology, threat actor habits, culture, and decades of combined experience. 2022 State of Digital Trust Survey “These predictions come on the heels of our 2022 St...

SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control and operating system solutions that provide a keyless experience has created and filled two important new roles: Director of Channel Programs and Director of Industry Sectors Engagement.  Portfolio enrichment and expansion “The SALTO North America Director of Channel Programs and the Director of Industry Sectors Engagement will be instrumental in leading our efforts to expand and enrich the channel as well as position SALTO...

AlgoSec, a global cybersecurity pioneer in securing application connectivity, announced that it has acquired Prevasio, a SaaS cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) that includes an agentless cloud security posture management (CSPM) platform, anti-malware scan, vulnerability assessment, and dynamic analysis for containers. Reducing cloud security costs As applications rapidly migrate to the cloud, security teams are being flooded with alerts. These teams are struggling to detect...