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Rogue Security guards pose serious threat to life and public safety

One of the UK’s crowd safety and security specialists has warned of a continued and serious threat to life and public safety at music, sports, and entertainment events by rogue security guards who are fraudulently obtaining security industry association (SIA) security work licences and who are supposed to be safeguarding and protecting the public. Lloyd Major, a former National Counter Terrorism police officer and specialist adviser in crowd safety and security, whose tech company Halo So...

IDEMIA and HTX sign landmark strategic innovations and research partnership to accelerate the development of advanced biometrics solutions

IDEMIA, the globally renowned company in identity technologies, and HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency), the science and tech arm of the Ministry of Home Affairs, in Singapore, announced that they have signed a master agreement under a Strategic Partnership for Innovation (SPI) to collaborate on research and development in biometrics and forensics technologies. The partnership will accelerate the development of cutting-edge solutions to ensure the safety and security of Singapore citi...

Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring wins £160 million UK government contract

Allied Universal® Electronic Monitoring (AUEM) has won a six-year, £160 million contract to supply next-generation electronic monitoring technology to the UK government’s Ministry of Justice (MoJ). As part of the contract, AUEM will deliver its latest monitoring technologies and systems for GPS and Radio Frequency tracking. It will further include solutions for alcohol monitoring (transdermal & breath) and non-fitted monitoring devices. Electronic monitoring In the UK, app...

IN Groupe to aquire Nexi’s eID business

Nexi has agreed with IN Groupe, an identity specialist and secure digital services, who will take over the ownership of the eID business.  Digital transformation The strategic ambition of Nexi is to further strengthen its position as the PayTech in Europe and in the context of the portfolio rationalisation and simplification process announced at the Capital Markets Day in September 2022, the divestment is in line with the strategic direction presented. IN Groupe is a global pioneer and s...

Sopra Steria and IDEMIA win government contract to install a fingerprint management system for the French Ministries of Justice and the Interior

The government’s fingerprint database (‘FAED’), which has been running since 1990, is often pivotal in police criminal investigations and securing court convictions. Faced by constantly rising repeat criminal offender numbers since 2005, it has become imperative to upgrade the forensic police’s IT systems. FAED V3 project This project, dubbed 'FAED V3', aims to ensure at all times top system performance to definitively identify criminals. FAED V3 development is a huge...

IPVideo to introduce multi-use panic button & new team members at ISC East

IPVideo Corporation, a pioneering provider of physical security solutions, announced the company will introduce its iPanic multi-use panic button and newest team members in booth #524 at ISC East 2023 at New York City’s Javits Centre, November 15th-16th. ISC East is the pioneering event for the Northeast’s security and public safety community and showcases the latest innovations in the security industry. iPanic, a single card beacon with Bluetooth® LE 5.0 and a 30 ft. broadcasti...

Rubrik launches generative AI companion to simplify and automate cyber incident response and recovery

In its push to help IT and security operations professionals better respond to cyber incidents, Rubrik, the Zero Trust Data Security™ Company announced Rubrik Ruby™, the generative AI companion for Rubrik Security Cloud designed to speed cyber detection, recovery, and resilience. The company will leverage Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI and its machine learning-driven Data Threat Engine to help discover, investigate, remediate, and report on cyber incidents. AI companion, Ruby The...

ASIS International, the National Sheriffs’ Association, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police announced the Annual International Public Law Enforcement/Private Security Partnership Day

ASIS International, the National Sheriffs’ Association, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police, announce the formation of the Annual International Public Law Enforcement/Private Security Partnership Day. Security Partnership Day The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA), and ASIS International (ASIS) are very pleased to announce the initiation of the Public Law Enforcement/Private Security Partnership Day. ...

IDEMIA partners with Iowa Department of Transportation to launch next-generation Mobile ID Technology

IDEMIA, the world-renowned secure identity solutions provider, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), has launched the next-generation of Mobile ID. Iowa residents can download the Iowa Mobile ID app from the Apple App Store or Google Play and start using it immediately to verify their identity from their mobile phone at TSA PreCheck® checkpoints at both the Des Moines International Airport and Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport, in addition to other participating...

i-PRO introduces NX series network video recorders

i-PRO Co. Ltd., a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announced the release of its i-PRO NX Recorder Series of professional network video recorders (NVRs), a high-capacity, secure recording solution featuring remote monitoring and no yearly licencing requirements. Designed for medium-sized businesses that require serverless simplicity and cost-effective installation and maintenance, the NX RecorderSeries provides flexible channel expansion and offers c...

Global legal GRC solution provider Exterro expands in India through partnership with mh Service to address critical challenges in the Indian forensic system

Exterro, a recognised provider of legal Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) solutions, is strategically expanding its presence in India through a partnership with mh Service to address pressing challenges in the Indian forensic landscape. This partnership reflects Exterro's commitment to expanding its influence in markets, with a particular focus on India's dynamic forensic ecosystem and growing technology adoption. Exterro's strategic expansion Exterro's strategic expansion in India invol...

New Genetec research shows cybersecurity concerns continue to rise among physical security professionals

As October brings cybersecurity awareness month into the spotlight, new research conducted by Genetec Inc., a pioneering technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, reveals that cybersecurity remains a key concern for physical security experts. Based on insights from over 5,500 physical security pioneers from around the world, the research shows that while organisations are putting in place new processes to protect themselves, the lev...

Flock Safety launches innovative mobile app to revolutionise patrol efficiency and law enforcement fieldwork

Flock Safety, a pioneer in public safety technology, proudly unveiled its newest innovation: the Flock Safety mobile app. In a world where smartphones have become an essential part of an officer’s crime-solving toolbelt, the app promises to revolutionise fieldwork by providing patrol officers and security personnel instant access to vital information. The Flock Safety platform aims to meet law enforcement wherever they are conducting public safety work, and the Flock Safety app, available...

ICAS announces availability of empire smart school and security portfolio

ICAS, a pioneer in advanced IT infrastructure deployment, announced the availability of its Empire Smart School and Security Portfolio. The bundle includes innovative video surveillance, digital signage, public address, and vape detection products, and is available to both public and private schools, universities, and colleges throughout New York State. The Empire Smart School and Security Portfolio incorporates advanced products from the pioneering technology providers in the country. These in...

Texecom bolster team with the appointment of a new quality manager

Pioneering UK-based Intruder Detection manufacturer Texecom is pleased to announce further growth in their quality team with the appointment of a new quality manager. With over 20 years of manufacturing experience, David Edwards has joined Texecom to head up the Quality & Health & Safety function at the Lancashire-based manufacturer. Focusing on continuously developing the quality of Texecom’s solutions, David will be tasked with reviewing the full manufacturing function and imple...

Boon Edam to share technical expertise with consultants and designers at CONSULT symposium

Boon Edam Inc., a world-pioneering manufacturer of secured entry solutions, will demonstrate its suite of solutions to the consultant and specifier community at CONSULT 2023 from October 13-16. A Thoroughbred sponsor, Boon Edam is attending the symposium for the seventh year. Author's quote “The security challenges that organisations face are continually and rapidly evolving,” said Patrick Nora, President and Managing Director, Boon Edam.  CONSULT is an important forum f...

Dedrone announces DedroneBeyond to enable scalable drones as first responder operations in partnership with Axon Air

Dedrone, the pioneer in airspace security, announced the launch of DedroneBeyond, its solution to enable drone operations to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for state, local, territorial and tribal (SLTT) law enforcement and emergency services when deploying drone as first responders (DFR).   Powered by the same computer-vision-enabled, sensor-fusion AI that currently protects over 500 sites around the world, DedroneBeyond delivers complete airspace situational awareness....

ECHO-connectivity supports over 40,000 intruder and hold-up alarm activations a year

ECHO support for police alarm response in intruder and hold-up alarm activations is running at a rate of over 40,000 incidents per year. It means these incidents have secured a speedier, effectively prioritised response saving typically between 1 and 4 minutes, as estimated by the Metropolitan Police Service.  ECHO connectivity signalling Since launching in April 2021, ECHO connectivity signalling Intruder and Hold-up alarm activations to the police serve 11 ECHO-connected police forces...

UK's first SASE platform reaches 100 customer milestone

Cloud Gateway, a provider of flexible networking and security services announces that it has surpassed 100 customers and is well on its way to supporting 150 organisations with its Secure Access Secure Edge (SASE) platform. UK’s first SASE platform Cloud Gateway created the UK’s first SASE platform just over six years ago, to provide organisations with an alternative way to securely connect their clouds, data centres, sites, and users.  Since then, it has helpe...

Hackuity brings enhanced risk prioritisation with Version 2.0 of risk-based vulnerability management platform

Hackuity, the risk-based vulnerability management provider, announced the launch of Version 2.0 of its next-generation platform, featuring major enhancements to bring further support to organisations in prioritising risks. Vulnerability Management  Hackuity’s intelligent Risk-Based Vulnerability Management combines threat intelligence, vulnerability severity, and unique business context, providing organisations with a quantified, measurable ‘True Risk Score’(TRS), f...

i-PRO brings latest interview room video solution, body-worn cameras, in-vehicle systems, and evidence management software to IACP

At IACP 2023, on booth 1127, i-PRO Americas Inc., (formerly a division of Panasonic), a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, will demonstrate its latest range of security solutions for law enforcement professionals. i-PRO’s comprehensive portfolio of public safety and law enforcement solutions includes body-worn cameras, in-vehicle video systems, interview room video solutions, as well as on-premises and cloud-hosted digital evidence man...

Boon Edam demonstrates focus on data centres with silver sponsorship at 7x24 Exchange International

Boon Edam Inc., a manufacturer of secured entry solutions, will highlight their best practices for data centre layered security as a Silver Sponsor at 7x24 Exchange. The conference, to be held October 8-11, 2023 in Grapevine, TX, is an important event for those involved with protecting critical infrastructure such as data centres. Data centre protection “Helping to protect data centres with our suite of secured entry solutions is a core component of our mission at Boon Edam,”...

Cooperation between MOBOTIX and Kepler Vision Technologies in the healthcare and nursing sector

The cooperation between MOBOTIX AG and Kepler Vision Technologies has brought together two of the world's pioneering IT experts in the healthcare industry. Dutch computer vision and machine learning powerhouse Kepler Vision Technologies combines deep healthcare and nursing-specific expertise with profound artificial intelligence (AI)-based in human activity recognition know-how. MOBOTIX has focused on the healthcare industry for many years and has already implemented numerous projects for hosp...

Global airport industry meets in Munich for top-tier programme of tech demonstrations and summit talks

From 10 to 13 October, the global airport community will gather for the 24th edition of inter airport Europe at the Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany. The event returns with an impressive line-up of well over 400 airport suppliers from 37 countries, including seven national pavilions and more than 100 new exhibitors. Live exhibits Visitors can look forward to plenty of live exhibits in the halls and Outdoor Area and a new 600 square metre GSE Experience Area. An exciting event programme in...

Genetec Clearance helps transit authorities speed up investigations

Genetec Inc., a pioneering technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced that its Genetec Clearance™ digital evidence management system now enables the remote retrieval of video recordings from physical security systems across transit agency sites and fleets to help speed up investigations. The capability is enabled by the integration of Clearance with the Genetec Security Centre Fleet Monitoring™ module....

ISS appoints new Director of Program Management, Midwest RBM

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, announced that industry veterans Dennis Connor and Jason Lloyd have joined the company as its new Director of Program Management NA and Regional Business Manager for the Midwest respectively.  Dennis Connor's responsibilities Connor, who most recently served as Program/Project Manager for CX (customer experience) Initiatives at ADT, will spearhead the development of new end-user and p...

Teledyne to acquire Xena Networks

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Xena Networks ApS. Xena Networks, headquartered outside of Copenhagen, Denmark, is a pioneering provider of high-speed Terabit Ethernet validation, quality assurance, and production test solutions. Teledyne LeCroy's protocol "The Xena Networks acquisition will further establish our leadership in the protocol test market, extending our reach to Ethernet system validation engineers, quality assurance la...

Matrix Comsec confirms participation in the IREE 2023, 15th International Railway Equipment Exhibition

Matrix, a prominent provider of Telecom and Security solutions, eagerly anticipates showcasing its range of security and telecom products at IREE 2023. This event is scheduled from 12th to 14th October 2023 and is dedicated to innovative security solutions. The venue is Booth No. 2.120, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. Matrix is the first company to offer RDSO 6.0-compliant cameras for Indian Railways. Matrix cameras are certified by STQC, Delhi lab for following the OWASP ASVS 4.0 mandated by...

i-PRO brings licence plate and vehicle identification to latest version of Active Guard

i-PRO Co. Ltd., a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, has released the latest version of its popular Active Guard application that adds support for Vaxtor automatic licence plate recognition (ALPR) and make, model, colour (MMC) vehicle identification. The Vaxtor software has been tuned to run efficiently on the edge when installed within i-PRO AI-enabled cameras, providing the same level of performance normally associated with high-end PC processo...

Veridas digital authentication solution receives ACCS accreditation

  Veridas, the Spanish technology company specialising in digital identity and biometrics, has received accreditation for its Age Estimation Technology from the UK’s Age Check Certification Scheme (ACCS) for Evaluation Assurance Level 2. Age Check Certification Scheme The Age Check Certification Scheme (ACCS) is a UKAS-accredited conformity assessment body, comprised of auditors, certification specialists, and data protection experts. ACCS independently tests and certifies onl...

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