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The CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre has called for robust security systems in the early development of AI, amidst concerns that proper security measures are being overlooked.  As businesses race to develop new AI products, a former intelligence chief explained that malicious attacks could have a “devastating” effect due to the rate AI is being developed in comparison to security. UK’s AI whitepaper AI is set to play a huge role in many aspects of everyday life...

Rubrik, the Zero Trust Data Security™ Company announced a new integration with Microsoft 365 Backup. Designed for joint Rubrik and Microsoft 365 customers, this new solution aims to help organisations strengthen their cyber resiliency in the face of growing cyberattacks. Safeguarding the customers As a Microsoft partner, Rubrik’s integration with Microsoft 365 Backup helps safeguard customers by providing faster Microsoft 365 restores, recovery of Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)...

LiveAction, a pioneer in network performance visibility, announced its expanded partnership with NEOX NETWORKS, a German manufacturer of network visibility products and IT solutions provider specialising in network monitoring, forensics, and security. With a focus on the Global markets, NEOX NETWORKS will deliver LiveAction’s full packet capture software. The offering is sold globally to Telcos/Service Providers and Enterprise customers. Deutsche Telekom One of the joint customers is De...

Cohesity, a pioneer in data security and management, announced Cisco and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) will each be offering Cohesity Cloud Services (CCS) to bring efficient data security and management to companies operating in modern hybrid and multicloud environments.  Cohesity has benefitted from strategic partnerships with Cisco and HPE to help deliver the benefits of the Cohesity Data Cloud to nearly 1,000 joint customers worldwide. In 2017, both companies started workin...

“Ask any security vendor how cybersecure their solutions are, and you’ll most likely be told ‘it’s great’, but how can we objectively measure the relative cyber-worthiness of a network device? Just ask the experts,” says Will Knehr, Senior Manager of Information Assurance and Data Privacy at i-PRO Americas, Inc. Cyber-resilient network security With the ever-increasing rise in cybercrime, i-PRO Americas Inc., a global pioneer in professional security solutio...

With 31.6 million passengers in 2022 and 210 destinations in 63 different countries, Munich Airport is one of Europe’s most important air traffic hubs and has just been named “Best Airport in Central Europe” by Skytrax. Since the airport opened in 1992, Bosch Building Technologies has been an established project partner, with an on-site support team looking after the fire and intruder detection technology, video cameras, and door control system. The analogue public address and...

Gcore, an international cloud and edge solutions provider, has revealed the findings of its quarterly Gcore Radar report which provides insights into the current state of the DDoS protection market and cybersecurity trends. The report finds that as entered 2023, the cybersecurity landscape witnessed an increase in sophisticated, high-volume attacks.  Key highlights from Q1–Q2 The maximum attack power rose from 600 to 800 Gbps. UDP flood attacks were most common and amounted to 5...

Anviz, a provider of professional and converged intelligent security solutions, recently announced the launch of IntelliSight, its latest video surveillance offering that harnesses the power of distributed cloud and 4G technology to create an all-in-one security solution that delivers unmatched versatility, security, and data analytical capabilities.  Users can enjoy one-year free cloud storage (7-day event-based video retention). IntelliSight cloud video surveillance The Anviz IntelliSi...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has acquired FM: Systems, a digital workplace management and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider for facilities and real estate professionals.  The base purchase price for the transaction is $455 million, plus additional payments to be made subject to the achievement of post-closing earnout milestones. Workplace management platform “FM: Systems’ powerful, predictive workplace managemen...

In the 2023 cyber security report, Check Point’s research teams reported that in 2022, 21% of initial entry vectors were due to phishing incidents. Well-known brands, such as Microsoft, Google and LinkedIn, Wells Fargo, and Walmart, are frequently imitated by cybercriminals in their attempts to steal individuals’ personal information or payment credentials. Account threats, fraudulent emails As an example, LinkedIn users faced the risk of account theft through fraudulent emails di...

Cutting-edge technology was top of mind when GardaWorld, one of the largest privately-owned integrated physical security, cash, and risk management companies in the world, decided to build a new headquarters in Montreal.   The GardaWorld headquarters is a perfect example of how Gallagher Security solutions can deliver security in a specified way, explains Gallagher Security’s Technical Business Development Manager, Nour Muqatash: “GardaWorld has created a high-tech building tha...

Cybersecurity and DevOps services specialist RiverSafe has appointed Centropy PR to manage its external communications following a competitive pitch process. Founded in 2010 by cybersecurity experts Suid Adeyanju and Oseloka Obiora, RiverSafe has seen a surge in demand for its services with revenue increasing 395 percent in the last five years. The company, which is based in Canary Wharf, London, has also boosted its staff headcount of cyber and DevOps specialists by 171 percent...

Hanwha Vision, the global vision solution provider, has announced that AI-based object detection and classification is becoming available in its entry-level Q series, making AI more affordable than it’s ever been. AI cameras bring the benefits of deep learning AI to a multitude of applications including retail, small commercial premises, residential, and hotels.  Q series AI cameras What’s more, several models within this new Q series AI camera range come with 4K resolution,...

Matrix Comsec, a renowned player in the Telecom and Security industry, is all set to make waves at the highly anticipated Matrix Partner Connect 2023 event. This exclusive gathering will take place in the vibrant city of Ahmedabad on the 21st of July. Matrix Partner Connect 2023 promises to unveil Matrix's latest cutting-edge innovations while fostering partnerships and exploring exciting new business opportunities. With a rich experience spanning over three decades, Matrix Comsec has emerged a...

Video surveillance technology and software such as Milestone System’s XProtect Video Management Software (VMS) bring a dynamic toolset to the clinical setting, whether a large or small hospital, medical clinic, outpatient centre, nursing home, or medical lockdown facility. Of course, these facility types work differently. However, the video technologies available can help these facilities to operate more securely, lower their vulnerability to loss, and improve their care of patients....

Milestone Systems is offering a new grant programme to help education, healthcare, and non-profit organisations in the United States secure grants for purchasing security software and systems that they likely otherwise would not be able to afford. In addition, the programme supports end customers throughout the entire grant process from application to funding to management assisting with a potentially overwhelming experience. Availability, eligibility, and funding Note that availability, el...

Demand for high-performance video solutions among independent stores warrants greater focus from integrators and distributors. Convenience stores are a valuable ‘forgotten market’ for many systems integrators and installers, justifying greater focus says IDIS, South Korea’s largest in-country surveillance manufacturer. Although the overall contract value for a single store will be less than for a multi-site retail project, the spending-per-store is often higher, says IDIS - pa...

The Secutech Vietnam fringe programme is well known for focusing on the most important regional security and fire safety issues. This year, the spotlight is on several key questions: What’s the future of access control? How can business owners and property managers reduce false alarms at monitoring stations? And how can we respond more swiftly to genuine threats using AI, while reducing operating costs? With more than 350 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions at the fairground, and tho...

More than a quarter of UK adults have used generative artificial intelligence such as chatbots, according to research from accounting group Deloitte. The research suggested that approximately 4 million people have also used it for work. Deloitte survey and findings The Deloitte survey of 4,150 UK adults found that just over half of the population had heard of generative AI, with around one in 10 respondents, the equivalent of approximately four million people using it for work. The Delo...

Neurotechnology, a provider of high-precision biometric identification technologies, announced the company’s latest fingerprint recognition algorithm established the best template matcher result of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Minutiae Interoperability Exchange (MINEX) III evaluation. With this new accomplishment, the company is pioneering in both the fingerprint recognition template-generator and template-matcher categories, securing the overall top vendor p...

Matrix, a telecom and security solutions manufacturer, is excited to announce its participation in Secutech Vietnam, Hanoi, 2023. As a renowned event, Matrix will showcase its extensive range of security products and solutions, including IP Video Surveillance, Access Control, Time-Attendance, and Telecom.  With a strong focus on technology and customer satisfaction, Matrix invests heavily in research, design, and manufacturing, delivering world-class enterprise solutions. Proactive video...

Enveil, the pioneering Privacy Enhancing Technology company protecting Data in Use, announced that it has been selected to participate in the AWS European Defence Accelerator, a four-week technical, business, and mentorship programme designed to advance and showcase innovative solutions well-positioned to support defence and national security customers. The programme targets solutions that will help the European defence industry enhance its energy resilience, secure information sharing, sensin...

Checkmarx, the global pioneer in application security solutions, announced its CheckAI Plugin for ChatGPT, the industry’s first plugin to detect and prevent potential attacks against ChatGPT-generated code. The plugin enables developers and security teams to protect against attacks caused by malicious open-source packages and dependencies while working within the ChatGPT interface. GenAI-generated code “Nothing more perfectly represents the decision-making tension faced by CISOs t...

The Head of the Financial Conduct Authority has said that artificial intelligence could disrupt the financial services sector in “ways and at a scale not seen before”, warning that the regulator would be forced to take action against AI-based fraud. Nikhil Rathi, the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), said that there are risks of 'cyber fraud, cyber-attacks, and identity fraud increasing in scale and sophistication and effectiveness' as artificial intelligence...

The update of the Regula 4306 is centered around light sources that are indispensable for thorough document examination, including relief and various security features, especially those invisible to the naked eye. The redesigned device boasts of a new light source for the analysis of anti-Stokes luminescence, as well as the possibility to regulate the angle of oblique light, which is vital for certain tasks. Anti-Stokes luminescence Anti-Stokes luminescence is a special effect of anti-Stokes...

Siemens is rigorously executing its announced €2 billion investment strategy. Of this amount, the company plans to invest around €1 billion in Germany, thereby boosting the country’s innovative strength. In the presence of German Chancellor - Olaf Scholz, the technology company announced the establishment of its new Technology Campus in Erlangen, Germany, with investments of around €500 million in the expansion of development and manufacturing capacities. As a result, Siem...

AU10TIX, a pioneer in identity verification and management technology, launches the AU10TIX App, empowering customer-facing businesses with automated, in-person and point of sale (POS) identity and age verification capabilities. The app enables companies to securely verify IDs in the field within 4-8 seconds, enhancing the customer experience and accelerating sales. For industries where access control is crucial, manual ID examination is insufficient for effectively detecting sophisticated fake...

Large companies are typically using over 1100 SaaS applications to run their operations and the number of companies adopting this trend is rapidly growing by 20% every year but this presents several risks. Helping them manage their SaaS estates and mitigate risks, SaaS operations(SaaSOps) platform Zluri is announcing a $20M funding round. The Series B funding round was led by Lightspeed, with participation from existing investors including MassMutual Ventures, Endiya Partners, and Kalaari Capit...

i-PRO Co. Ltd., a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announced its AI Smart Box, designed to turn non-AI network cameras into smart devices. The AI Smart Box is a combination of the known i-PRO mini paired with a new i-PRO in-house application. This powerful, yet compact combination can provide deep-learning analytics by extracting comprehensive object metadata from the real-time stream of a traditional camera. i-PRO’s open strategy Available...

Boon Edam Inc., a globally renowned manufacturer of secured entry solutions, continues to reinforce its position as the preeminent provider of secured entry solutions for the logistics industry with thousands of successful deployments around the globe.  Boon Edam’s comprehensive lineup of secured entry solutions is proven to be effective in preventing unauthorised access to high-security areas, mitigating theft and liabilities, while maintaining compliance, and reducing costs related...