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With approximately 3,000 sheriffs covering 70% of the United States, managing resources efficiently is paramount. The integration of security cameras, drones, and body cameras with powerful facial recognition systems enables law enforcement to scan large areas in real-time or retrospectively, identifying suspect appearances and gathering valuable information.  Some of these technologies will be showcased at the National Sheriffs' Association Conference in Oklahoma this week. Drones enhanc...

XOi, a pioneering provider of technician-focused technology solutions for commercial and residential field service companies, announces the launch of Premium Insights and XOi Advisor; tools that leverage XOi’s industry-pioneering catalogue of jobsite data, providing field service FSPs, Distributors, and OEMs with insights on how to maximise asset knowledge and performance throughout the equipment lifecycle. The new tools utilise artificial intelligence and the deepest data set in the HVAC...

D-Fend Solutions, the pioneer in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, announced the expansion of its U.S. team. In response to the rapid growth in demand for the organisation’s solutions, these additions to the company will support the continued advancement of its U.S. presence and operations from its Mclean, Virginia office. The company has appointed Gordon Kesting as Vice President, U.S. Sales and Business Development, and Glenn...

IDScan.net, a major provider of ID and identity verification software, is proud to welcome Dan Kelleher to its leadership team as the new Vice President of Operations. With an extensive background in finance and a proven track record of driving operational excellence during a thirty-year career at Hertz, Kelleher's appointment marks a significant milestone in IDScan.net's growth strategy. “Reducing the business impacts of identity theft and fraud has been a key challenge throughout my car...

LuxTrust, a European specialist in trust services and digital identities, and Shanghai Genyan Network Technology, a pioneering provider of digital identity management, electronic signature and electronic seal solutions in China, announce their partnership and create a unique market offering. This new service - focused on data sovereignty - provides secure and compliant electronic signature solutions for businesses operating under the jurisdictions of the European Union and China. The result? Tr...

Telaeris, Inc., a pioneering provider of handheld solutions for Physical Access Control Systems (PACS), announces its new XPressEntry handheld badge and biometric reader support for all HID Mobile Access® solutions including HID employee badge and Student ID in Apple Wallet. Traditional credentials are easily lost or forgotten creating a variety of physical security risks. In response to these challenges, organisations can now improve physical security and convenience by issuing m...

Israeli startup company Revealense has unveiled a groundbreaking AI-based technology platform called Illuminator, designed to identify the behvaioural DNA of individuals using video analysis. The system has the potential to transform decision-making processes for managers, investigators, psychologists, and researchers by providing high-quality bias-free, and precise insights, with accuracy rates of up to 92%.  Human behvaiour analysis The technology is a significant advancement in the an...

Next DLP (Next), a pioneer in insider risk and data protection announced the launch of Secure Data Flow, a groundbreaking capability within the Reveal Platform that uses the "What, Where, Who and How" of data’s origin, movements and modifications to provide unparalleled protection. Revolutionising data protection In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, legacy data protection technologies are falling short. They rely heavily on pattern matching, regular expressions, keywords, user-applie...

SailPoint Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in unified identity security for enterprises, launches innovative AI-powered application onboarding capability. This new capability will be seamlessly integrated into SailPoint Identity Security Cloud and will simplify the process of integrating critical business applications. By automating the onboarding process, SailPoint will simultaneously deliver faster time to value, critical security of business applications, and improve the user experience. Ident...

SailPoint Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in unified identity security for enterprises, unveiled a series of new features and capabilities in its Data Access Security and Non-Employee Risk Management offerings within SailPoint Identity Security Cloud. Updates to these add-on capabilities offer customers increased visibility and security across all varieties of identity types and their access to critical data, enabling a strong enterprise-class identity security programme. Data Access Security D...

SailPoint Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in unified identity security for enterprises, launches innovative AI-powered application onboarding capability. This new capability will be seamlessly integrated into SailPoint Identity Security Cloud and will simplify the process of integrating critical business applications. By automating the onboarding process, SailPoint will simultaneously delivering faster time to value, critical security of business applications and improving the user experience. I...

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a pioneering global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, announced that it has received LenelS2™ factory certification and has joined the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). The certification means that the SecurOS® Enterprise software is now certified to work with all future versions of LenelS2’s flagship OnGuard access control system.  “With one of the most rigorous testing paradigms in the industry...

Suprema, a global pioneer of AI-based security solutions, has acquired the international standard cloud security system certification ‘CSA STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, Risk) Level 2’ issued by the CSA (Cloud Security Alliance), and renewed both the ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management System) and ISO/IEC 27701 (Privacy Information Management System) certifications. First, the ‘CSA STAR’ certification, issued by the CSA, a global organisation dedicated to d...

The Federal Public Service Policy and Support (BOSA), a key component of Belgium’s federal administration, with support from Cryptomathic, a global pioneer in data security and cryptography, has successfully launched one of Europe’s first digital identity wallets. In line with the European Digital Identity Framework Regulation, eIDAS 2.0, the Federal Government of Belgium has launched MyGov.be, a single app providing access to a wide range of digital public services, information an...

ASIS International, the organisation for security management professionals worldwide announced the appointment of William 'Bill' Tenney as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2024. Tenney brings close to 35 years of security leadership experience from both the public and private sectors to his new role heading the acclaimed global security association.  William 'Bill' Tenney As ASIS International’s CEO, Tenney will spearhead the organisation's strategic vision, workin...

A new partnership between Transmit Security and HYPE, the pioneering neobank in the Italian market, has been launched to set new standards for daily money management activities with best-in-class ease of use. By adopting Transmit Security’s cutting-edge authentication solutions, the Italian neobank will provide its more than 1.8 million users with a state-of-the-art user experience, maintaining high standards of security and user-friendliness. Data-driven approach This collaboration bet...

Entrust, a global pioneer in delivering identity-centric security solutions for governments and enterprises worldwide, announced the launch of its Citizen Identity Orchestration solution. Governments now can streamline the delivery of public services through secure digital identities, embedding trust in every citizen interaction. The innovative and modular solution from Entrust launches as governments worldwide experience increasing demands for seamless, transparent, and rapid service deli...

In response to the growing uptake of GlobalPlatform’s Security Evaluation Standard for IoT Platforms (SESIP) methodology, the organisation has introduced several initiatives to further accelerate adoption. These include the launch of new certification stamps, expanding the number of labs and certification bodies (CB), new partnerships and the creation of an adopter program. Together, this raises the bar for IoT security by enabling the adoption of the methodology across new sectors, use...

SaaS Alerts announced that TMC, a global, integrated media company helping clients build communities via in person and digital marketing campaigns, has named SaaS Alerts as a 2024 MSP Today Product of the Year Award winner. SaaS Alerts is a cybersecurity company delivering an automated software-as-a-service (SaaS) security platform that enables managed service providers (MSPs) to detect and stop unauthorised activity in client SaaS applications. SaaS security threats “We&rsquo...

Cohesity, a pioneer in AI-powered data security and management, announced that the Cohesity Data Cloud now supports AMD EPYC™ CPU-powered servers, offering customers even more options for modern data security and management. Customers can now deploy and run Cohesity Data Cloud on AMD EPYC CPU-based all-flash and hybrid servers from Dell, HPE, and Lenovo. Stringent regulatory requirements As companies continue to generate increasing volumes of data, it’s critical they manage and se...

Thales, the pioneering global technology and security provider, announced Passwordless 360°, a new concept for passwordless authentication that offers Thales customers the broadest coverage of passwordless functions across multiple types of users and assurance levels. Passwordless 360° has the flexibility to let companies use the latest technologies like FIDO passkeys, while also making the most of previous investments they might have made in passwordless technologies. End users ar...

Key figures from the cyber security industry have issued a stark warning about the threat posed by AI-enabled ransomware attacks. Infosecurity Europe Over 50 security pioneers and senior executives gathered at a specialist security workshop, organised by Absolute Security at the European conference - Infosecurity Europe. The event saw security pioneers debate the risks posed by generative AI, growing volumes of ransomware and cyber attacks, and the risks posed to businesses. Cyber resilience...

G2E Asia and the Asian IR Expo – the key marketplace for the gaming, entertainment and integrated resorts sectors – hosted at The Venetian Macao, officially open their doors, expecting to welcome more than 8,000 industry professionals from 80 countries and regions. The joint event commences with a keynote address by Bill Miller, President and CEO of the American Gaming Association, followed by an opening ceremony featuring prominent industry pioneers. The day will also include a G2E...

Automated Logic's announcement marks a significant milestone in the evolution of building management systems with its latest software update for the WebCTRL® building automation system. WebCTRL v9 underscores Automated Logic's commitment to innovation and excellence in providing solutions that simplify the complexities of managing modern buildings. With a focus on empowering facility managers, building owners, and operators, the new software release is designed to enhance user experien...

Nedap is proud to introduce uPASS Go: the next-generation reader in long-range vehicle access control. As the latest addition to Nedap’s esteemed uPASS product line, uPASS Go establishes a new standard in managing vehicle entry for basic gates, like car parks, gated communities, and staff parking zones. Designed to blend significant commercial appeal with the latest technological advancements, uPASS Go transforms the landscape of vehicle access control to be smarter, more secure, and exce...

SailPoint Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in unified identity security for enterprises, has announced a new offering on its Atlas platform, SailPoint Risk Connectors. As part of its Atlas platform, SailPoint Risk Connectors makes it easier for organisations to make informed access decisions based on an identity’s third-party risk scores. Speed is essential to risk mitigation, especially in delivering secure access to critical data and applications for all enterprise identities today. SailPo...

RiverSafe, an Application Security, DevOps, and Cyber Security professional services provider, has partnered with Checkmarx, the industry pioneer in cloud-native application security for the enterprise, to help organisations fortify their security landscape amid rising global threats. Open-source vulnerabilities A recent report unveiled concerning statistics. 84 percent of codebases contain open-source vulnerabilities, with 91 percent featuring outdated components, demanding heightened securit...

The Entrust Cybersecurity Institute released survey findings on the state of Zero Trust adoption and encryption in 2024. Entrust’s eighteenth annual study conducted by the Ponemon Institute reveals that the risk of a cyber breach is the number one global driver for Zero Trust strategy implementation.  Zero Trust security practice “With the rise of costly breaches and AI-generated deepfakes, synthetic identity fraud, ransomware gangs, and cyber warfare, the threat landscape is...

Speakers at the 10th ETSI/IQC Quantum Safe Cryptography Conference have called on organisations to prepare their cybersecurity infrastructures to address the challenges of a post-quantum world. Organised by ETSI and the Institute for Quantum Computing, this year’s conference was hosted from 14-16 May by the Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT), National University of Singapore (NUS), in partnership with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and the Cyber Security Agen...

As cyber threats continue to evolve, the need for robust authentication solutions in the banking sector becomes increasingly evident. Traditional methods, such as SMS OTP for banking transactions, are susceptible to compromise, posing security risks and operational challenges. Recognising these issues, HID is proud to announce its integration with Q2’s Digital Banking Platform, via the Q2 Partner Accelerator Program. Q2 Holdings, Inc. is a pioneering provider of digital transformation sol...