Internet of Things (IoT) - News

Leonardo’s latest Cyber Threats Snapshot highlights the main malevolent actors (threat actors), cybercrime activities and vulnerabilities found between October and December 2021. The analysis was conducted by Leonardo’s Cyber Threat Intelligence experts, in support of the Global Security Operation Centre (SOC). Among the most significant trends recorded in the last three months of 2021: Telecommunications companies high on the target list of threat actors. COVID-19 is used as t...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a globally renowned provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, is hosting a webinar to introduce dealers and integrators to a number of product enhancements and provide an early look at new solutions that the company will introduce in 2022. During the hour-long webinar, scheduled for 2 p.m. ET, on Thursday, February 17, 2022, 3xLOGIC will provide insights into its industry-renowned security solutions and discuss how dealers and integrators can deploy these technologi...

Teledyne FLIR has announced the release of Conservator, cloud-based dataset development subscription software for perception engineers using thermal infrared and visible image datasets to train neural networks. Subscribers also gain access to application specific segments of the Teledyne FLIR annotated image library of more than one million images with more than 100 object label categories. Conservator subscription software Designed to meet the workflow demands of data scientists in automotiv...

Yeastar, the provider of SME PBX system, welcomes Tango Nordik as a new Yeastar distributor in Canada. Tango Nordik is a provider of IP telephony solutions and with a wealth of experience. This partnership with Yeastar enables their capability of extending the reliability and flexibility of the best VoIP and Unified Communications solutions to their large customer base. With the expansion of the communications portfolio, Tango Nordik’s partners can now benefit from the on-premises and in-...

Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Corporation of America, a globally renowned company in advanced sensing technologies, and Vaxtor, an internationally recognised analytics company, have announced a global collaboration for the latest generation of its powerful automated licence plate recognition software, VaxALPR, to run on i-PRO AI-enabled models. These powerful and reliable AI-capable cameras can now integrate Vaxtor’s high-performing and easy-to-use edge application, thereby reducing s...

Securitas Electronic Security, Inc. (SES) is pleased to announce the appointment of Carlose Estes as the Senior Director of Monitoring Operations. Through this role, he will oversee SES Alarm Monitoring Operations throughout its robust network of monitoring centers, which serve North America. Carlose Estes brings over 25+ years of experience in electronic security and alarm monitoring operations to the SES team. Formerly, he was responsible for Johnson Controls International’s (JCI) field...

GlobalPlatform, the standard for secure digital services and devices, has published a new protection profile for Microcontroller Units (MCUs), to help IoT component and device manufacturers to build, certify and launch secure technologies and services. The document is the latest update to GlobalPlatform’s Security Certification Programme and defines a set of security objectives and requirements for an MCU, to answer to a specific level of protection and robustness, so solution providers c...

Since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic introduced the world to the concept of ‘the new normal’, nothing is normal anymore. A simple incident can be disastrous for something as vital as the supply chain, as one has seen with the blockage of the Suez Canal. The essence of that chain is to give companies the certainty that raw materials and components are available, in order to produce the finished goods. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in lockdowns, and a high demand because of digit...

More than 90% of cyber-attacks involve a human attack vector. However, despite an emphasis on cyber security training for years, employees still don't consider cyber security to be their responsibility. That doesn't mean companies should play the blame game; it's time to change the narrative so their employees who are their biggest asset don't feel criminalised. Remote working It’s clear the shift to remote work is not going away and this poses security challenges. People can opt to log...

BSI (British Standards Institution) has announced that it has certified its first Active Implantable Medical Device (AIMD) products, Abbott’s neuromodulation clinician programmer app and its patient controller app for use on compatible personal Apple smartphone devices, to the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) (EU 2017/745) via its Notified Body in The Netherlands (2797). All Active Implantable Medical Devices and their accessories are classified as Class III and subject to the most rigoro...

Uri Guterman, the Head of Products and Marketing, Hanwha Techwin Europe feels the world is at an inflexion point in the battle against climate change. Scientists have long been sounding the alarm about the damage that carbon emissions are doing to the planet, but now they are beginning to observe widespread, unprecedented changes across the whole climate system. Some of these changes are irreversible over hundreds, to thousands, of years. Limiting climate change The good news is that there is...

New growth in AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology has led to improvements in access control systems. AI combines the quick, automated protocols of electric systems, with humans’ capacity to learn and observe key points. With both of these in play, the system can quickly evaluate potential threats, such as tailgaters, and adjust security levels. Alcatraz AI focuses on 5 key ways the process can be streamlined, with the inclusion of AI technology. Identify in an instant For humans...

UK organisations are being urged to bolster their cyber security resilience in response to malicious cyber incidents in and around Ukraine. It comes after the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is part of GCHQ, updated its guidance to UK companies and organisations last week.  The NCSC is investigating the recent reports of malicious cyber incidents in Ukraine. Incidents of this nature are similar to a pattern of Russian behaviour seen before in previous situations, including the...

Pimloc has raised a seed round of $7.5M led by Zetta Venture Partners. Existing investors Amadeus Capital Partners and Speedinvest also participated. The commitment reflects investors’ belief that the exponential growth in video surveillance is about to collide with regulations and increased sensitivity around privacy issues. AI-based Secure Redact Pimloc’s Secure Redact is already in use by entities that must provide video evidence that complies with new data privacy regulations...

Security-Net, Inc., a network of globally renowned security system integrators, is welcoming Strategic Security Solutions, a commercial security integrator focused on providing security solutions to commercial entities, universities, critical infrastructure and healthcare facilities, to its membership. One of four additions to the Security-Net membership within the past month, Strategic Security Solutions joins as the 19th member company and marks a period of fast growth for the organisation....

Pioneers in video-centric smart IoT solutions & services, Imou launch two new outdoor, smart home security cameras, the Bullet 2 and Cruiser. Human detection and smart tracking Imou’s newly launched cameras aim to give consumers the ability to confidently protect their homes and loved ones, through smart connections and high-definition surveillance. A highly beneficial human detection has the capability of identifying human targets outside the home and distinguishing them from pets...

Dahua Technology, a video-centric, provider of smart IoT solutions, announces the release of a Three-in-One Camera (TiOC) for its North America market, built to deter unwanted behaviour in three different ways. With warm-light LEDs, an active alarm with red and blue flashing lights, and two-way talk, the TiOC helps security operators take a proactive approach and stop incidents before they occur. These features are referred to in shorthand as ‘lights, camera, action,’ says Jennifer...

Oncam, a global independent manufacturer of single-sensor fisheye 360-degree cameras and video surveillance technology, has announced the launch of the C-08, a high-performing, compact and easy-to-install 8 MP camera that provides coverage of wide areas from a single viewpoint. Engineered and designed by Oncam and powered by the globally renowned Qualcomm Vision Intelligence Platform technology, the C-08 camera achieves complete situational awareness, at up to 60 fps (frames per second). Oncam...

AlertEnterprise has announced David Cassady as its new Chief Revenue Officer. In this newly created role, Cassady will focus on building a high-velocity sales organisation to drive sales growth, customer success, and strategic partnership efforts. He’s no stranger to AlertEnterprise, having worked at the company 2010-2013 as senior vice president of global operations overseeing international sales operations and managed channel distribution. SaaS offering “I’m thrilled to be...

Veriff, a global identity verification solutions provider, has announced its partnership with Starship Technologies, the world’s renowned provider of autonomous delivery services to provide authentication and re-verification services for its fleet of autonomous delivery robots in the United Kingdom.  Partnership with Veriff With this partnership, Veriff adds an extra layer of safety and security to Starship Technologies’ services, making it the first company in the world to cr...

In the last decade, the Mediterranean Sea has assumed a centrality in what could be defined as a ‘Problematic chessboard’, which is a particularly complex and constantly changing geopolitical context. The control of the Euro-Mediterranean border has always represented one of the ‘unsolved’ problems for the entire European Community, given that the Mediterranean is the meeting point of the Eurasian continent with Africa. To make matters worse, the political instability of...

Ambient.ai has emerged from stealth to introduce the first computer vision intelligence platform. The company has raised US$ 52 million in venture funding led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and launches with five of the largest US tech companies by market capitalisation and multiple Fortune 500 customers across a variety of other industries. Already, large enterprises, schools, and museums use Ambient.ai to secure property, people, and assets from the current most harrowing physical security thr...

STANLEY Security releases its third annual industry trends report, revealing the key themes that industry pioneers expect will shape the security industry in 2022 and beyond. The report – which includes insights from STANLEY Security’s experts, other security technology innovators, and end users – reflects changes in the priorities of organisations as they emerge from the pandemic. In addition, it takes a deeper look at how security technology can be utilised to help support t...

Touchless Biometric Systems AG (TBS) presents the newest addition to its comprehensive portfolio of biometric readers and solutions: the 3D FLY. The innovative sensor performs truly on-the-fly user identification, meaning users do not have to stop at the device. With the launch of 3D FLY, TBS has achieved a new milestone in the integration of consent-based biometrics into today’s on-the-fly lifestyle. TBS 3D FLY is a touchless scanning terminal meeting the highest hygiene and security sta...

Orion Entrance Control, Inc. (Orion ECI) and Tansa Global (Tansa) have entered into a strategic partnership to expand the global reach for both companies. This new business relationship was featured at the Intersec 2022 show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Orion Entrance Control, Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Steve Caroselli, said “I am excited to announce Orion has joined in a strategic partnership with the best full height turnstile manufacturer in the world. We have...

Device Authority, a globally renowned company in identity and access management (IAM) for the Internet of Things (IoT), and Trusted Objects, a global player in cyber security technologies for embedded systems and cloud device management platforms, have announced their integration between TO-protect software root-of-trust (RoT) and KeyScaler IoT platform. Last year, Trusted Objects joined the KeyScaler Ready programme, which enabled both teams to work closely together to provide a combined solut...

At a time when all eyes are focused on keeping people safe and connected, a Canadian company with U.S. headquarters in Houston is seeing spectacular success to the tune of 230 percent growth over the last three years doing just that, and the achievement has nothing to do with COVID-19. Remote monitoring Long before the global pandemic put the spotlight on keeping people in touch, Blackline Safety Corp. was keenly focused on connecting businesses with their employees who work alone, remotely, o...

Menlo Security, a globally renowned company in cloud security, has announced a new strategic partnership with Distology. Menlo Security has selected the specialist IT cyber security distributor, in order to help roll out its portfolio of products to the UK market. Menlo Security helps IT and security professionals to eliminate cyber security threats, by protecting users and business networks, via its Cloud Security Platform, powered by its Isolation Core. Countering cyber security threats Thi...

Security-Net, Inc., a network of pioneering security system integrators, announced the addition of its newest member, e.Norman Security Systems, Inc., a full-service systems integrator, based out of Naperville, Illinois, USA. The addition of e.Norman Security Systems and Janusz M. Sochacki, Vice President and Director of Sales, represents one of four new additions, within the past month, to the Security-Net organisation, which are aimed at expanding geographic reach and bolstering the group&rsq...

The Iveco - Oto Melara Consortium (CIO) announces the signing of a contract to supply 14 Mortar Carrier VBMs, 26 Command Post VBMs (13 in Tactical Unit and 13 in Command Unit version), along with six ‘10x10’ rescue and recovery vehicles. Signed on December 30, 2021, at the Secretary of Defence (Segredifesa) Land Armaments Directorate, the contract comes as part of the ongoing supply (‘Phase 2’) of Medium Armoured Vehicles to the Italian Army’s Second Medium Brigade...