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At AxxonSoft, they are deeply committed to forging strong partnerships and driving innovation within the global community. Recently, the company hosted a series of Partner Day events across Europe, APAC, and Southern Africa. These gatherings brought together the valued partners for a series of informative and engaging sessions. Hosting the Europe Partner Day thought leadership event for the first time in the beautiful city of Krakow, Poland, was a considerable achievement. Approximately 100 del...

Quod Orbis, the London-based cyber security Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) firm, has announced it has been acquired by Dedagroup, one of the pioneering Italian IT players, to power the next phase of its global growth strategy.  Dedagroup is a private independent group, based in northern Italy, with offices in Europe and the US and a 2023 revenue of €342million. Risk and Compliance strategy As a customer of Quod Orbis, Dedagroup recognised the value of its CCM platform and subs...

The new T series wall-mount cameras from Hanwha Vision solve the obstructed-view challenges associated with dome surveillance devices in high overhead mounting positions. The new cameras deliver an “eye-level,” nearly 180° panoramic field of view while capturing detailed 5MP resolution video for accurate people and object identification. The T series cameras (model TNV-C8011RW) can fit a range of commercial surveillance applications requiring wide fields of view of any...

Camden Door Controls is pleased to bring to market its CX-EPD0009 magnetic cabinet lock. Sporting an ultra-compact design, it is an easily installed high-security lock for virtually any enclosure door, such as computer cabinets, refrigerators, lockers, and retail display counters.   Easy to install and operate This 12V or 24V magnetically operated lock has an incredibly strong holding force of 440 lbs. and is water-resistant for indoor or outdoor use, making it ideal for humid envir...

Matrix, a pioneer in cutting-edge security and telecom solutions, is excited to announce its participation in the SAFE South Expo 2024, scheduled to be held from July 5th - 6th at the Chennai Trade Centre. This premier event will provide a platform for Matrix to showcase its innovative offerings in IP Video Surveillance, Access Control, Time-Attendance, and Telecom Solutions.  Advanced security solutions  At SAFE South Expo 2024, Matrix will demonstrate its robust security portfolio...

The largest health board in Wales has chosen video wall technology supplied by Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) for the heart of its new Security and Network Operations Centre. BCUHB The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) has its headquarters in Gwynedd and covers the regions of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, and Wrexham. It provides a range of primary, secondary, community, and mental health services to a population of about 700,000 people. SNOC As part of...

Kaseya, the global provider of AI-powered cybersecurity and IT management software kicked off its Kaseya DattoCon Europe event at the Convention Centre in Dublin, Ireland. Kaseya DattoCon Europe The event welcomes 1,800+ industry pioneers from around the EMEA region and includes three days of sessions, training, and networking parties. Attendees will learn about Kaseya’s solutions including the recently launched Kaseya 365 and how they can best utilise their products to maximise efficie...

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, and Automation Anywhere, a pioneer in AI-powered automation solutions announced an expanded collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to expedite business transformation and help customers achieve rapid cost savings by automating complex enterprise workflows with generative AI. Enterprise-wide process automation Automation Anywhere will empower customers to create enterprise-wide process automation within minutes with conversational au...

AlgoSec, a global cybersecurity pioneer, has announced it has been named an Established Vendor in the 2024 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer for Network Automation Platforms.   The Voice of the Customer report synthesises Gartner Peer Insights' reviews into insights for IT decision-makers. The report details that 89% of AlgoSec end-users are willing to recommend its solutions. AlgoSec received a composite rating of 4.3 based on objective reviews by validated users and c...

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...

 Iris ID, the global pioneer in iris recognition technology and research for over 25 years and uClockit, the provider of a cutting-edge cloud-based platform revolutionising HR and administrative management have partnered to humanise the approach that organisations have towards administering workforce management. Iris ID and uClockit realise that a high-quality workforce management user experience and organisational efficiency are not mutually exclusive. Together these two companies will de...

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...

IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) strengthens its commitment to sustainability with the launch of GREENPAY Wallet, a key milestone in the development of a comprehensive and ambitious CSR strategy. As a pioneer in the payments sector, IST has a responsibility to involve its entire ecosystem in driving positive change, and this innovative offer is a perfect response to this imperative, enabling both banks and their customers around the world to easily engage in favor of the defense of the environm...

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...

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...

Northern Data Group, a provider of High-Performance Computing (HPC) solutions announces the launch of its inaugural AI Accelerator, designed to fast-track AI innovation and bring the world's best ideas to life. Selected startups will be able to rapidly establish or scale a proof of concept for their AI concepts.  NVIDIA HGX H100 GPU servers Selected startups will receive complimentary access to ultra-fast NVIDIA HGX H100 GPU servers connected with NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking....

IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), a division of IDEMIA Group, announces a strategic research partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad) on Post Quantum Cryptography. The objective of the partnership will be to strengthen privacy frameworks against quantum threats, with a specific focus on designing post-quantum schemes based on lattices and to create post-quantum cryptography solutions that ultimately ensure the long-term security of products. As part of this...

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...

Over one-third (35 percent) of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) admit to ignoring the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC’s) cybersecurity guidance. This finding and others were revealed in a new survey and report from Absolute Security, a global pioneer in enterprise cyber resilience. Cyber Resilience Report 2024 This finding was despite 48 percent of respondents revealing that their organisation was hit by a ransomware attack over the past year. The NCSC has issued...

Genetec Inc., a pioneering technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced the opening of several new R&D hubs and experience centres, and the expansion of several offices around the world. New R&D hubs Underscoring its commitment to innovation, Genetec is expanding its global footprint with the establishment and expansion of new research and development hubs in strategic locations worldwide. Located in Vienna (Austria)...

As the cybersecurity landscape evolves with the looming threat of quantum computing, industry pioneers are joining forces to develop robust solutions. The Hyperform consortium unites several pioneering players in cybersecurity and post-quantum: IDEMIA Secure Transactions, a project coordinator and a pioneering provider of secure solutions, CryptoNext, a provider of post-quantum cryptography remediation solutions, Atempo, a provider of data protection solutions, Prim’X, a software publ...

Crossword Cybersecurity Plc, the cybersecurity solutions company focused on cyber strategy has signed a partnership agreement with Boost, the key operations and logistics partner across Croatia, servicing multiple international markets. Through this partnership, Boost will distribute Crossword’s full suite of cybersecurity products across Europe.  Boost will support Crossword, by providing clients with its ISO audit accreditation support services, enabling them to receive I...

With the rapid development of AI and IoT technology, the role of the NVR has had to adapt to keep up. Dahua Technology’s AIoT Console meets this new challenge by becoming the nerve centre of all devices on a network – whether they are cameras, alarms, access controllers, or video intercoms. The result is a unified, integrated network seamlessly controlled and managed via the AIoT Console.  Data convergence and control In using the AIoT Console, end-users can benefit from data...

Digitalisation is reshaping the way individuals live and work. Buildings should be at the centre of this change, streamlining daily interactions with homes, offices, and other workplaces, moving into and around them seamlessly. Everyone who uses a site also needs confidence in its security and safety, not just its efficiency and usability.  Connected digital access In addition, connected digital access is a fundamental block in constructing more intelligent buildings. As analysts Omdia...

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...

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that 16 major international companies have committed to new voluntary international AI standards established at the Bletchley Park summit. These standards aim to foster transparency, accountability, and research the risk in AI development. Developing AI safety standards Roman Kucera, Chief Technology Officer at Ataccama, commented, “Six months is relatively little time to show significant progress, but the international commitment to maintaini...

Infosecurity Europe, the most influential information security event running at ExCeL London from 4-6 June 2024 announced further findings from its 2024 Cybersecurity Trends, Obstacles, and Opportunities report highlighting that ransomware and AI-generated attacks are weighing heavily on cybersecurity pioneers’ minds, with almost 40% of those surveyed stating these issues were accelerating investment into cyber defences.  This emphasises the urgency for organisations t...

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. announced that post-quantum end-to-end encryption (E2EE) is now globally available for Zoom Workplace, specifically Zoom Meetings, with Zoom Phone and Zoom Rooms coming soon. The launch of the new security enhancement makes Zoom the first UCaaS company to offer a post-quantum E2EE solution for video conferencing. Potential future threats As adversarial threats become more sophisticated, so does the need to safeguard user data. In certain circumstances, attacker...

As more countries adopt the concept of digital identity, regulators are keen to showcase their plans and successes. But what do businesses think about this shift? To find out, Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification (IDV) solutions, commissioned a study to survey companies across different regions and industries to get a sense of their readiness, concerns, and expectations for digital identities. Digital identity Digital identity is considered to be a way to i...

An air of excitement circled the Gallagher Security booth at the recent TSE event in Birmingham, as the award-winning, global security manufacturer demonstrated the latest innovations in their security ecosystem. The annual event, held from 30 April – 2 May which attracted more than 14,000 visitors to Birmingham’s NEC, brought together manufacturers, distributors, installers, consultants, and end users, and displayed the latest products, tech...