Internet of Things (IoT) - News

Milestone Systems, specialising in networked video management software (VMS), has announced a new global program for hardware partners in the Milestone community. This unique open program enables hardware manufacturers to ship their servers, clients and storage solutions powered by Milestone XProtect software. The Milestone Channel Partners and customers will benefit from tested and validated hardware configurations from leading hardware manufacturers. With XProtect Essential+ preloaded on the...

NEC Corporation announced contributions to INTERPOL’s Digital Security Challenge (DSC) cybercrime investigation event held in Vienna, Austria, from February 19 to 21, 2018. This event was conducted for police of INTERPOL member countries to increase their cybercrime investigation capabilities. This was the third time the event was held, following sessions in Singapore in 2016 and 2017. On this occasion, participants from 27 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East and South Ame...

ONVIF, a global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, has announced that it will be presenting at TechSec Solutions 2018, as part of a panel discussion on trends in new technology in access control. Bob Dolan, who sits on the ONVIF Technical Services Committee, will be one of four panelists discussing ‘Access Control Holds the Keys to New Tech'. The panelists will examine how far access control has come, where it is headed, and how it will help to shape the f...

Matrix, a manufacturer of telecom and security solutions is going to participate in Convergence India 2018. The event is mecca for showcasing latest telecom, IoT and other technologies. Matrix, being a constant exhibitor since last eight years, is all set to follow the legacy by exhibiting cutting-edge telecom and security solutions. This year, Matrix has chosen Convergence India to launch recent additions made in the Telecom product portfolio. The manufacturing giant will release its first eve...

WinMagic, an encryption and intelligent key management security solution provider, and LogicDS, which offers SWIMAGE—the only true, commercial off the shelf end-to-end automated operating system (OS) migration and deployment solution—announce that they are partnering to jointly offer WinMagic’s SecureDoc encryption and key management with the SWIMAGE OS migration and imaging solution. This jointly-deployed solution will significantly reduce the headaches and security concerns o...

Tomorrow’s commercial buildings are safer, smarter, more comfortable and efficient. At this year’s Light & Building 2018 show, Bosch experts will showcase networked systems and services at booth C60 in Hall 9.1. Bosch applies its many years of experience as a system integrator and the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) to safeguard people, values and the environment as a complete supplier of building solutions. Foremost among the complete solutions available from Bosch fo...

Easily manageable, hassle-free deployment, minimal downtime, and savings seem like a symphony to the ears of any business owner when it comes to installation of a communication solution. However, VOIP technology offers all these perks to any modern enterprise. The fact that many businesses are leveraging the above-mentioned benefits and VOIP is based on the latest protocols makes the technology a wide playground for technologists with respect to research and development. Before peeping into the...

Cybercrime – one of the world’s biggest crimes goes nearly unnoticed. The Internet of Things makes mobility, businesses and industries more connected, but it also leaves them more vulnerable to cybercrime. Online hacking has become so widespread that, by 2021, it is estimated that the cost of cybercrime damages will be $6 trillion annually. All it takes for a hacker is finding a single weak link, from the outside or more commonly inside, in a surveillance network to gain access to,...

The rapid gains technology has made into everyday living has also changed how the security industry operates. In short, systems have moved from being very simple inputs and outputs that turn on bells, to now being always-connected devices making the industry very much part of the IoT world. Of course, this leads to the question - how does physical security protect itself from cyber vulnerabilities? Who protects the protector, so to speak. This ethos has changed how Vanderbilt think over the las...

3xLOGIC, a provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, and a three-time Deloitte Technology Fast 500 winner, has announced the release of  the VIGIL V500 Hybrid. VIGIL V500 Hybrids are fully-integrated intelligent video appliances. Pre-configured with VIGIL Video Management System (VMS) software, this hybrid represents a cost-effective video management platform that provides all the key functionality of VIGIL VMS with unrivalled ease of setup. “Our V500 Hybrid provides t...

By now, you've probably heard the conversation about the importance of the Internet of Things (IoT) security over and over again; the increased interconnectivity and communication between devices brings with it a greater risk for cyber threats and attacks. One small leak or breach on a single device can potentially spread across the cloud and create a noteworthy disruption within a company, affecting its assets, employees and customers. Responsibility for IoT security But now that the risk fac...

Pivot3, the hyperconverged infrastructure performance and technology provider, has announced that it experienced accelerated growth in 2017, including significant traction among multi-workload environments in data centres and smart city and safe city initiatives. In 2017, Pivot3’s sales increased by more than 65 percent from the first half to the second half of the year, reflecting the increased market demand for high-performance products like Pivot3’s Acuity platform and purpose-bu...

QNAP Systems (QNAP) has introduced a highly-efficient and cost-effective solution that enhances Internet of Things (IoT) applications by utilising the powerful features of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud to deliver a hybrid architecture IoT and edge computing solution. With edge computing and IoT quickly emerging as the next wave of cloud computing, QNAP has leveraged its strong hardware and software integration capabilities to incorporate AWS Greengrass as part of its hybrid architecture c...

The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) has announced its keynote speaker. A disruptive marketer, best-selling author and president of UnMarketing, Scott Stratten will force you to rethink everything you know about resonating with customers. This marketing expert will address passionate electronic security professionals with a talk about today’s evolving business climate on the ESX Main Stage in Nashville’s Music City Center. "Today’s business climate is changing at an unprecedente...

HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, has announced that the power-rankings for web technologies of the year, based on independent research conducted by the technology survey company W3Techs, have identified IdenTrust as the fastest-growing digital certification authority in the world. IdenTrust has issued more than 33% of all SSL certificates worldwide and protects 15.2% of all websites in existence. IdenTrust digital certificates provide critical security services to secure th...

Pulse Secure, the leader in secure access solutions for people, devices, things and services, announced achievements in sales growth; product innovation and expansion; and channel advancements for 2017. The company also recently added Justin Barney as its Chief Revenue Officer. “Digital business transformation is redefining requirements for ubiquitous access security. This is especially challenging in today’s hybrid IT environments where availability and protection need to be fluid,...

QNAP Systems, Inc. released its 'Virtualization Station' white paper, which is written with the perspective of the solution provider in mind to explore what virtualisation is, and understand in depth about QNAP Virtualization Station. The white paper also includes an assessment of virtual machine performance and results to help the reader choose an appropriate QNAP NAS and obtain a clear picture of VM configuration and application scenarios. Using P2V (Physical to Virtual), organisations can co...

Luxul, the innovator of IP networking solutions for AV integrators, has announced that several of the company's popular gigabit routers will soon be available with built-in Domotz remote management technology. For integrators, this additional functionality saves time and money by allowing them to remotely manage and support their customers' Luxul networks. Integrators utilising Luxul routers with Domotz technology will receive alerts when network issues arise, allowing them to take immediate ac...

It is important to remember; it is not the business of a start-up or a small-to-medium enterprise to be running their security system. That’s the business of an external security company. So, what the cloud has achieved, is that security is now a managed service for customers. So, if a business is selling cupcakes, that can be their priority. This can lead to significant cost savings with the eradication of expenses like installing, maintaining and upgrading on-premises IT infrastructure,...

HID Global, a developer of trusted identity solutions, has identified the top trends in the identity technology industry for 2018. The company points towards increased cloud and mobile access adoption, more focus on securing the Internet of Things (IoT), and data analytics as some of the top trends that will take centre stage in developing more intelligent, connected experiences this year. “Trusted identities will emerge this year as the fundamental building blocks for organisations to cr...

HID Global, a worldwide provider in trusted identity solutions, shared its expertise in electronic prescriptions at this week’s opioid policy hearing that was conducted by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). HID is urging policymakers to address the opioid abuse crisis in the United States by linking electronic prescriptions for controlled substances (EPCS) with prescription drug monitoring program databases. Electronic prescriptions of painkillers (opioids), such as oxycodone, morph...

HID Global, a global provider of trusted identity solutions, has identified the top trends in the identity technology industry for 2018. The company points towards increased cloud and mobile access adoption, more focus on securing the Internet of Things (IoT), and data analytics as some of the top trends that will take centre stage in developing more intelligent, connected experiences this year. “Trusted identities will emerge this year as the fundamental building blocks for organisations...

ShotSpotter announced an agreement with Verizon to bring the ShotSpotter solution to cities by leveraging Verizon's Light Sensory Network, an IoT platform deployed on street lights. Verizon’s Light Sensory Network is part of Verizon’s Smart Communities technology, which offers a range of services to cities including lighting control, traffic analytics, parking optimisation, public safety support and now gunshot detection. By utilising a city's lighting infrastructure, it will now be...

Cloud solutions, cybersecurity and analytics are the top technologies targeted for new and additional spending by public sector CIOs in 2018, while data centre infrastructure is the most commonly targeted for cost savings, according to a survey from Gartner, Inc. Sixteen per cent of government CIOs said they plan to increase spending on business intelligence (BI) and analytics (16 per cent) and data management (6 per cent) in 2018 (see Table 2). 2018 CIO Agenda Survey Gartner's 2018 CIO Agend...

In today's world of heightened security threats, the Internet of Things (IoT) and the availability of overwhelming amounts of data, comprehensively securing a single small facility is no easy task. Enterprise organisations tend to face even greater challenges when it comes to safety, as multiple people scattered throughout separate locations aiming to collaboratively respond to situations can easily become complicated. Individual buildings, divisions and branches of a large and/or global enterp...

Self-sovereign identity solution Blockpass has announced two new key memberships cementing its preparations for the public release of its application at the end of March this year. These memberships support the Blockpass mission of providing users with a blockchain based self-sovereign identity solution to better interact with regulated industries and the connected world. Decentralised identity management The first membership is with the Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF), a group of lead...

Flowmon Networks, a vendor of advanced monitoring and security solutions for network infrastructures, announced that it has joined F5 Networks’ Technology Alliance Program (TAP). Together they will bring automated DDoS protection solution to service providers and enterprises. The latest outbreaks, such as Mirai botnet utilising IoT vulnerabilities, have shown that the DDoS attack landscape is entering a new phase. With IoT, attackers have uncovered a new vector of lucrative denial-of-serv...

Hikvision, an IoT solutions provider with video as its core technology, has announced the release of a cybersecurity white paper designed to be an educational resource for the security industry. Hikvision believes it is crucial for industry leaders to work together to understand cybersecurity risks and to take measures to meet those challenges for the IoT industry. Data and asset security “The surveillance industry originally relied on analogue technology which operated on private networ...

Axis Communications have hired a new recruit. As vice president for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Verena Rathjen will take responsibility for Axis’ long-term success in the region, and ensure the strategic direction of the company’s expanded solution offering in a growing market. "Axis is a fast-growing company, with a continuously-expanding portfolio of products and solutions. Naturally, we need to develop our organisation to further strengthen our leading position in a gr...

Radware, a provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, has released its 2017-2018 Global Application and Network Security Report, which found that the percentage of companies reporting financially motivated cyber-attacks has doubled over the past two years, with 50% of surveyed companies experiencing a cyber-attack motivated by ransom in the past year. As the value of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies —often the preferred form of payment among hackers—has appreci...