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Intellian Technologies Inc., a pioneering global provider of resilient multi-constellation satellite user terminals and communications solutions, has announced the opening of its new GMDSS Development Centre in Busan, South Korea.  This centre is dedicated to advancing Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) solutions, including the development of GMDSS VHF and MF/HF radio systems and NAVTEX, with the first products expected to launch in 2025. GMDSS Safety Display Terminals Bu...

IDEMIA Public Security North America, the market-renowned provider of solutions for Motor Vehicle Agencies, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS), has launched its new self-service kiosks at Tennessee Driver Service Centres to reduce customer wait times. Tennessee residents can use IDEMIA’s SMART-E Kiosks to complete many driver's licence transactions, including renewing or replacing a duplicate driver’s licence or ID card, chan...

Ahead of the Black Hat MEA in Riyadh from 26-28 November 2024, Cisco, the worldwide pioneer in networking and security, released insights into key cybersecurity trends that emerged between July and September 2024. The findings are based on analysis from Cisco Talos, one of the most trusted threat intelligence research teams globally, highlighting a notable increase in identity-based and ransomware attacks.  Identity-based attacks Over the three-month period, there was a noticeable rise...

Beyond Encryption, a pioneer in secure digital communications, has announced a powerful new technology partnership with Mimecast, a global heavyweight in cybersecurity. The technology partnership aims to transform how businesses manage security and compliance, combining Beyond Encryption’s cutting-edge expertise in authenticated outbound comms with Mimecast’s proven track record in human risk management and robust email services.  Data protection standards Businesses are now...

Cloudbrink has won a major endorsement from Japanese system integrator NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation (NESIC), which is to use Cloudbrink’s personal SASE service as the foundation of its Virtual Trusted Overlay Network. Virtual Trusted Overlay Network facilitates high-performance zero-trust networking using Cloudbrink’s ultra-low-latency global edge mesh. NESIC is also integrating other services including end-point security and identity management, enabling accele...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is highlighting the KeyWatcher® Touch at ISC East on November 20-21 at the Javits Centre in New York City. Located at booth 231, Morse Watchmans will feature hands-on demonstrations of the KeyWatcher Touch and other solutions, showcasing advanced capabilities for robust, scalable key control. Key management system KeyWatcher Touch features a modular, expandable design that allows corps to tailor the sy...

Hornetsecurity, a global pioneer in cybersecurity solutions, is excited to announce the launch of its DMARC Manager. The advanced tool addresses the complex challenges organisations face in managing DMARC, DKIM, and SPF configurations, especially for those operating across multiple domains. As email threats such as fraud and impersonation attacks continue to rise, the need for robust email authentication practices has never been more critical. DMARC Manager is designed to empower administrators...

Argenbright Security Europe Limited (ASEL) is proud to announce the official unification of its brand, marking a significant milestone in its journey towards becoming Europe’s pioneer provider of integrated security services and risk management solutions.  This strategic move follows a period of accelerated growth and successful acquisitions, including Amberstone Security and The Protector Group.  Security guarding services Transition to the unified ASEL brand represents the c...

Global Table Games and Game Protection Conference, industry pioneers shed light on persistent security challenges and missed revenue opportunities facing casinos, while unveiling new facial intelligence solutions designed to tackle these issues head-on. Casinos have long struggled with the high costs of inaccuracies in current facial recognition systems, where false positives and negatives can waste significant time and resources. Advanced facial intelligence Reliance on manual identification...

SoundThinking, Inc., a public safety technology company, has officially entered the rapidly growing licence Plate Recognition (LPR) industry with its new solution, PlateRanger™, powered by Rekor®. Building on its success in public safety technologies, SoundThinking is expanding its capabilities to include vehicle and licence plate recognition for law enforcement and public safety agencies across the country. End-to-end LPR solution Designed in collaboration with Rekor Systems,...

A man has been jailed for almost three years after he used a fake Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence to work at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and commit theft. £1425 cash theft Daniel Carter, who has a criminal history of fraud and deception, used his position as a security supervisor to steal £1425 cash from the hospital. The SIA worked closely with Leicestershire Police to investigate Carter, who had never held an SIA licence, despite being employed as a security supe...

Verifying identities and conducting criminal background checks in the field has traditionally been one of the most time-consuming tasks for law enforcement officers. Real-time mobile biometrics In the past, this often required detaining individuals and transporting them to a station for fingerprint identification. Forward-thinking agencies like the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) are tapping into highly accurate, real-time mobile biometric technology — Rapid ID — tran...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions announced it has acquired IXLA, an Italian manufacturer of advanced laser and colour personalisation systems for cards and passports. The addition of IXLA expands HID’s card and passport personalisation portfolio, particularly in European markets and emerging economies. Document personalisation solutions “Welcoming IXLA into the HID family demonstrates our commitment to providing convenient and efficient document personal...

Vismo, the tier-one provider of location tracking and risk management solutions, and International SOS, a global provider of medical and travel security services, celebrate the 10th anniversary of their partnership this year. The milestone coincided with the arrival of Hurricane Helene in September and Hurricane Milton in October, when the companies provided their clients’ employees - users of the Vismo Locate & Protect App - with intelligence updates, including special advisories, t...

The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) 2024 recently concluded in Barcelona, bringing together experts, innovators, and city pioneers from around the world to explore the future of urban transformation. Dahua Technology took centre stage with its comprehensive lineup of smart city solutions under the theme “Together For A Sustainable Future”, demonstrating how advanced AI, IoT, and big data technologies are driving more sustainable, efficient urban environments. AIoT-powered so...

LearnPro Group, supported by Apiary Capital, is excited to announce the acquisition of Infographics UK Ltd., enhancing the portfolio through the addition of the market-pioneering FireWatch, FloSuite and Prevent + Protect products. This move complements their existing software offerings, including XVR Simulation, pdrPro, and learnPro. The acquisition of Infographics further demonstrates LearnPro Group’s position as a pioneering software provider to the global emergency services and critica...

ProofID, a pioneering identity security specialist and Midships, a pioneering Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM) and Fraud Prevention consultancy announced that they have formed a strategic collaboration to provide best in class Ping Identity Services worldwide. The collaboration brings together two of the pioneering Ping Identity partners, enabling comprehensive identity solutions spanning the Ping Identity stack - from architecture and deployment to ongoing managed services. Ad...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime prevention, is proud to announce its involvement with several prominent organisations to promote the distribution of child identification kits. National Child ID programme Through its long association with FBI-LEEDA, Elite is represented along with the National Child ID programme in partnership with the NFL Alumni Association Pro Football Hall of Fame, and th...

iDenfy, a RegTech startup specialising in identity verification and fraud prevention solutions, announced a new partnership with Xirni, a new developer of anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) compliance technologies. Through this collaboration, both teams will merge their expertise to bring clients with a powerful, automated AML/CTF compliance management system for smoother, more efficient risk management. AML compliance solutions Since its establishment in 2019,...

ETSI is pleased to announce the 4th Release of TeraFlowSDN, the Software-Defined Networking (SDN) controller developed by Software Development Group TFS. Release 4 brings a large suite of new features designed to provide Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) integration, end-to-end Network Automation and Monitoring, and significant improvements in Network Management, Optical Networks, Security and Blockchain Integration, among others. Quantum key distribution South Bound Interface has grow...

A Midland entrepreneur is in pole position after teaming up with the dementia charity founded by his motor racing idol. David Ogden, CEO and Founder of The Key Safe Company, has joined forces with Race Against Dementia, the charity Sir Jackie Stewert set up after his wife Helen was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The Worcester-based company will donate to the charity five percent from every ark Tamo key safe it sells on a newly-created webpage. Key Safe has helped to transform social ca...

IDEMIA Public Security, the provider of secure and trusted biometric-based solutions, has announced the appointment of Vincent Bouatou as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Head of the International CTO Office. In his role as CTO, Vincent will drive IDEMIA’s technology and cybersecurity strategy, technical governance, innovation, and AI leadership. Vincent Bouatou Vincent is a seasoned technologist and pioneer with over 20 years of experience working within IDEMIA’s Research and T...

IN Groupe has entered into a final agreement with Nets, part of Nexi Group, for the takeover of Nets' eID business. In November 2023, Nets and IN Groupe concluded the first part of the agreement for the acquisition, and the two parties reached an agreement on the final terms. MitID operations transferred Nets will formally transfer the responsibility for the development and operation of MitID to IN Groupe which is in charge of further development and operation of the Danish digital iden...

As of November 1, 2024, Hendrik Rawe (34) has assumed the position of head of the “INTERSCHUTZ, LIGNA, parts2clean, and SurfaceTechnology GERMANY” department within the “Trade Fair & Product Management” division at Deutsche Messe. He reports to Arno Reich, Senior Vice President of the “Trade Fair & Product Management” division at Deutsche Messe. The individual trade fair project managers, and thus the technical leadership of the teams, remain with the...

Convergint, a global pioneer in service-based security systems integration, has announced a strategic alliance with Deloitte. This new alliance provides powerful, integrated cyber and physical security services that are designed to help their clients address the evolving risk landscape. The alliance combines Deloitte’s advisory services, market insights, and cyber ecosystem with Convergint’s advanced technology expertise and last-mile service delivery for its customers, which allows...

Entrust, a global pioneer in trusted payments, identities, and data security, announced it has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders’ Quadrant for the inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for Identity Verification (IDV). The Magic Quadrant evaluated vendors across the identity verification market and recognised Entrust as a Leader. This recognition comes after the acquisition of Onfido earlier this year.  Gartner Magic Quadrant The Gartner Magic Quadrant for IDV evaluates vend...

Permiso, the pioneer in real-time identity security, released SkyScalpel, an open-source tool that helps both offensive and defensive security professionals understand how policies could be obfuscated by threat actors in order to go undetected in an environment. JSON-based policies in cloud environments, particularly in AWS, dictate what resources users and systems can access and the actions they can perform. However, these policies can be susceptible to obfuscation—a technique where bad...

Features of a new series of Ex command devices currently being launched by the steute business division Controltec include flexible and direct integration in machine and plant enclosures within Ex zones 1 and 21. The Ex ES 97 series is based on the Ex 97 series of position switches. This series is already well established in complex application fields, most particularly explosive zones, and has dimensions to EN 50047. Switching system The switching system of this series is extr...

Kong Inc., a pioneering developer of cloud API technologies, announced that it has been positioned by Gartner® as a Pioneer in the 2024 Magic Quadrant™ for API Management for the fifth consecutive year. The evaluation was based on specific criteria that analysed the company’s overall Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute, with Kong positioned furthest on the Completeness of Vision axis. AI enablement strategy Kong enables any corps to become an API-first company,...

Illumio Inc., the Zero Trust Segmentation (ZTS) company, announced it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (ISO27001) certification. This certification represents Illumio’s continued commitment to meeting the highest levels of global security standards​. Certification was issued by Schellman Compliance LLC following an extensive audit of Illumio’s ZTS platform, which includes Illumio Core®, Illumio Endpoint, Illumio CloudSecure® and Illumio for Microsoft Azure Firewall. FedRAMP&...