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Everything changed for QR codes when the COVID-19 pandemic got close to life in early 2020. QR codes are suddenly everywhere. But while they’re popping up faster than TikTok trends, it might be a surprise to learn that they were actually created in 1994, which makes them almost the same age as the World Wide Web. So they’re actually pretty old, in tech time — but they’re only just now becoming relevant to the everyday consumer. What’s that about? Digital no-touch...
Pluralsight, Inc., the technology workforce development company announced an expansion to Pluralsight Skills, with the addition of new lab-based hands-on learning experiences for cybersecurity, IT ops, and software development professionals as well as a new experience designed to help technology learners prepare for the tech industry’s top certifications. Hands-on learning capabilities Pluralsight Skills’ addition of hands-on learning capabilities in high-demand technology skills s...
Eagle Eye Networks., the global pioneer in cloud video surveillance announced a new Vehicle Surveillance Package for the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS. The Vehicle Surveillance Package (VSP) captures license plate and vehicle information received from distributed cameras and sends it to the cloud, where it’s analysed, compared, alerted upon, and searched to deliver business intelligence that improves efficiency, effectiveness, and safety. The solution includes Eagle Eye Time Watch™, the indus...
Eagle Eye Networks, the globally renowned company in cloud video surveillance solutions, has announced a new Vehicle Surveillance Package for the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS. Vehicle Surveillance Package (VSP) The Vehicle Surveillance Package (VSP) captures licence plate and vehicle information, received from distributed cameras and sends it to the Cloud, where it’s analysed, compared, alerted upon, and searched, to deliver business intelligence that improves efficiency, effectiveness, and safet...
Cloud video surveillance company Cloudview has appointed Silicon Valley sales enablement leader Mark Gibson to be its new Head of Sales. Experience Mark has gained extensive experience in international sales and business development and has been consulting with leading technology companies since 2004. He has helped to develop many high tech startups in California, EMEA, and the Nordics specialising in AI applications for anti-money laundering and cybersecurity, and has spent time running his...
ADT Commercial has announced that it has purchased premier fire, life safety and security systems provider, Edwards Electronic Systems, Inc., based out of Clayton and Concord, North Carolina, USA. The purchase of Edwards Electronic Systems, Inc. further deepens the ADT Commercial organisation’s integration capabilities and fire and life safety expertise, in order to serve mid-market, national and large-scale commercial customers, in the Carolinas regions. Acquisition of Edwards Electroni...
The 5 new Wisenet P series AI NVRs (Network Video Recorders) launched by Hanwha Techwin are able to apply AI metadata to images captured by most non-AI Wisenet cameras, allowing users to quickly and accurately search for people, and vehicles. Deep Learning AI video analytics The licence-free Deep Learning AI video analytics onboard the NDAA-compliant NVRs offer a wide range of search criteria, including, for example, looking for people of a certain age group or gender, as well as whether they...
Two renowned U.S. organisations, specialising in intelligence analysis and corporate security, are pooling their resources, as part of a new partnership designed to heighten security in corporate America. SEC - Mercyhurst University The Security Executive Council (SEC), the renowned research and advisory firm on corporate security risk mitigation, and the Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences at Mercyhurst University, the oldest and largest intelligence studies programme o...
Delta, a provider of power and thermal management solutions, announces its board of directors has approved the purchase of 100% of the shares in Infinova (Canada) Ltd., owner of Canadian-based video surveillance and business intelligence pioneer March Networks® from Infinova International Ltd. for USD 114 million (approximately NTD 3,163,500 thousand) through its subsidiary Delta International Holding Limited B.V. The deal is expected to strengthen Delta's presence in the growing video surv...
Nice, a global manufacturer of smart home, security, home and building automation solutions, has announced that it has acquired Nortek Security & Control, LLC from Melrose Industries. Nortek Security & Control, LLC is a globally renowned developer of technology for security, home automation, control, power, AV and entertainment, access control, health, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, for residential and commercial markets. Strategic acquisition With this acquisition and addi...
Integrated security manufacturer, TDSi is pleased to announce that its powerful GARDiS access management software now supports full integration with Hikvision’s face recognition terminals and ANPR cameras. TDSi - Hikvision partnership John Davies, the Managing Director of TDSi commented, “Integration with Hikvision’s latest generation of intelligent cameras is part of TDSi’s ongoing mission, to ensure our powerful integrated access control solutions work directly with t...
Hanwha Techwin, a global supplier of security solutions, has released three explosion-proof camera models (TNU-6322E, TNU-6322ER, TNO-6322ER) designed to operate safely even in hazardous industrial locations with explosion and fire hazards. Three newly unveiled explosion-proof cameras prevent explosion triggered by any internal or external factors, ensuring safe operations at high-risk industrial facilities. TNU-6322E/6322ER models feature 360˚ endless panning and 180˚ tilting, wh...
Abnormal Security announced the Abnormal Integrated Cloud Email Security (ICES) platform. Abnormal ICES is the only all-in-one email security platform that provides unparalleled precision against the full spectrum of email attacks. Powered by Behavioural AI technology and deeply integrated with Microsoft 365, Abnormal unifies and simplifies customers’ email security architecture by removing the need for multiple email security products, modernising the end-user experience, and reducing...
Marks USA, a division of NAPCO Security Technologies, renowned for its architectural-grade hardware, locking and access lock lines, is excited to announce the debut of its new labour-saving Lectra electrified locks. Lectra electrified locks Lectra locks are ideal for stairwell doors, man-traps, hospitals and receptionist buzz in applications. They are available in both, mortise and cylindrical solenoid-operated locks, in 12 or 24 VDC. Durable, Grade 1 Lectra locks feature easy and clean insta...
Videonetics, the world’s first AI & DL powered Unified Video Computing Platform (UVCP™) development company, announced that it has joined the Red Hat Partner Connect Program as an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat OpenShift in India and South Asia. Intelligent VMS 3.0 Videonetics Intelligent Video Management Software (VMS) 3.0 delivers a unified, next-generation user interface, military-grade security, rugged with unprecedented levels of...
Physical-Logical Access Interoperability or PLAI specification provides an open standard method of sharing and managing personnel, credential, card format, and biometric details across an enterprise with disparate physical access control systems (PACS) and biometric integrations. Through the use of open standards, customers can leverage the PLAI standard to use current badge technology and biometrics without the need for duplicate enrollments and/or the issuance of multiple credentials. PLAI al...
Open XDR-as-a-Service leader ReliaQuest, in partnership with Ponemon Research, announced the publication of a survey report detailing the needs and priorities of cybersecurity leaders in the United States and the United Kingdom. The report, “Making Security Possible and Achieving a Risk-oriented Security Posture,” shows that organisations are prioritising strategic security programs but missing the foundational capabilities they need to make meaningful changes to their security post...
Continental Access, a division of NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc., is pleased to announce the release of the next generation of its popular access control & integration appliance, the Model #CA-ASA network server appliance. CA-ASA network server appliance The Model #CA-ASA network server appliance offers super-quick and convenient installation, with no software to licence or install on any client, or server. A typical web browser is all that is needed to install. The next-gen CA-ASA ser...
Chubb announced the launch of Chubb visiON+ for its customers worldwide, a range of complementary remote fire safety and security services for improved connectivity, responsiveness, and overall peace of mind. With visiON+, Chubb is changing how protection is managed, using valuable data analytics to remotely take the right actions at the right time, maintaining full protection. Chubb is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, and sustainable building, and col...
Ava Security has launched Ava Cloud Storage, enabling customers to back up their video footage intelligently in the cloud, ensuring a reliable, affordable and easy to access archive for as long as they need. Until now, storing video security data was difficult, expensive and vulnerable. Organisations have struggled to select the footage that is important to store and have been forced to spend more time and money backing up everything. Important video footage With Ava Cloud Storage, customers...
AlertEnterprise, Inc. the pioneering physical-logical security convergence software company, is developing the first-ever policy-based access control (PBAC) for physical security solution in partnership with BioConnect, an adaptive authentication software company for physical security. Real-time evaluation The new cloud-based authorisation service allows corporate security teams to deliver real-time company policy evaluation at the door and override high-risk default 24/7 badge access door beh...
DigiCert, Inc., the provider of TLS/SSL, IoT and other PKI solutions, releases its 2021 State of PKI Automation survey that shows the typical enterprise manages over 50,000 publicly and privately trusted PKI certificates. Manually managing this volume of certificates can lead to costly outages if not handled correctly. Two-thirds have experienced outages caused by certificates expiring unexpectedly and 25% have experienced five to six such outages in the past six months alone. Due to these issu...
Eagle Eye Networks, the globally renowned company in cloud video surveillance solutions, has announced the acquisition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) analytics and solutions company, Uncanny Vision Solutions (Uncanny Vision), accelerating the company’s leadership in providing AI and analytics, in order to make customers’ businesses more efficient and the world a much safer place. Uncanny Vision Solutions acquisition The acquisition of Uncanny Vision Solutions also includes researc...
Staff and school administrators can relax, when they know private rooms and equipment stores in schools are properly secured. Currently, many teachers must carry around cumbersome keys, in order to ensure that pupils do not enter rooms, which could put themselves or valuable school equipment at risk. With ASSA ABLOY’s Code Handle electronic locking solution, this is possible without having to constantly lock and unlock doors with keys. Instead, a PIN is all that is required to ensure auth...
Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company in smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, has introduced the PLAI Adapter for the Tyco Software House’s CCURE 9000 security and event management system, which connects to the PLAI Agent, for physical access control system compatibility. PLAI Adapter This open standards approach enables enterprises to easily manage personnel identity and physical access, across disparate physical access control platforms and other identity-based...
Passwordless multi-factor authentication (MFA) provider Beyond Identity announced the general availability of Secure Customers, a new solution that enables any company to eliminate the threat of customer account takeovers and accelerate new account conversions with the fastest cross-platform passwordless MFA available. Since Beyond Identity’s founding, the company has expanded from securing workforces to enabling DevOps teams to eliminate supply chain risks. Sec...
Exabeam, the pioneer in next-gen SIEM and XDR announced Exabeam Cyberversity, an interactive educational experience meant to increase diversity and help close the skills gap in the cybersecurity industry. Participants, including students, recent graduates, and those curious about a career in cybersecurity, will get a chance to learn from Exabeam security experts and other industry professionals already established in the field. Job openings The U.S. Department of Labour reported in Augus...
Cloud-based video surveillance specialist Cloudview has made three new appointments to strengthen its sales operation. Review of new recruits Andy Alexander joins as Sales Manager and was previously Regional Sales Manager at Security Dynamics. Before that, he held roles at Redvision CCTV, 360 Vision, and Siemens SBT. Since joining in June, he has brought new partners to the business, including security integrators, CCTV installers, and end-users. Hannah Edwards has been appointed Sales Admini...
Calipsa, a provider of deep-learning video analytics producing a 93% false alarm reduction rate, has further unleashed the power of event-driven video surveillance software to create actionable intelligence for security operations. The new Calipsa pro analytics software suite adds four tiers of advanced analytics, incorporating customisable real-time alerts, camera health checks, object tracking and forensic video analysis. “We help companies extract value from their new and existing vide...
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened applications for the SIA RISE Scholarship, a programme, presented by the SIA RISE community, for young security professionals and students. Through this year’s SIA RISE Scholarship, selected candidates will receive US$ 3,000 cash awards that can be used towards continuing education, student loan repayment and professional development programmes, such as training and certifications. SIA RISE Scholarship “Applying for an SIA RISE Sc...
