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Security products exemption in California 'right to repair' legislation a key trend nationally

Following final passage of Senate Bill 244 by the state legislature on Sept. 13, 2023, California will become the third and largest U.S. state to adopt ‘right to repair’ legislation broadly applicable to manufacturers of electronic devices. The bill now heads to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for signature. Due to efforts led by the Security Industry Association (SIA) with support from industry partners, the California bill’s measures specifically exclude alarm and...

Lone workers in healthcare a priority for Vismo in its new partnership with RapidSOS

Vismo, a specialist in employee tracking, monitoring and safety solutions, has announced a partnership with RapidSOS, the intelligent safety platform that securely links life-saving data from 500 million connected devices, apps, and sensors to RapidSOS Safety Agents, 911 telecommunicators, and first responders. The partnership provides United States-based lone workers in healthcare with more immediate access to first responders whenever and wherever they feel unsafe or are in an emergency. Vi...

ADI Global Distribution celebrates the grand opening of their new Dallas Super Center

ADI Global Distribution, a global wholesale distributor of security, AV and low-voltage products, announced the grand opening of its new Super Center distribution centre in Dallas, Texas, USA. The cutting-edge facility was designed to optimise supply chain operations, enhance customer service, and provide capacity for continued growth.  ADI opens new cutting-edge facility The Super Center, which is located at 2601 Petty Place, in Fort Worth, Texas, spans more than 400,000 square feet of...

Teledyne FLIR introduces AI-optimised thermal camera for enhanced intrusion detection

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced the release of its new FLIR FC-Series AI, the latest model in its signature fixed camera (FC) series. The FC-Series AI is a thermal security camera with onboard AI analytics that accurately classifies humans and vehicles for early intrusion detection for perimeter protection and remote site monitoring.  FC-Series AI With video analytics that combine deep neural network (DNN)- and motion-based analytics, the FC-Series AI...

GardaWorld’s ECAMSECURE recognised for outstanding security partnership

ECAMSECURE, a GardaWorld company and pioneer in innovative, adaptable access and surveillance security solutions, clinched the Outstanding Security Partnership award at the eighth annual US Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) held at GSX in Dallas, Texas yesterday evening. These awards recognise and reward companies, people and innovation across the security sector. LAPD task force ECAMSECURE garnered the accolade for its collaboration with the Los Angeles Police Department. ECAMSE...

HID OMNIKEY best-in-class readers facilitate access to shared POS delivering efficient transaction processing and tracking

HID, the worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces innovative technology for supporting retail point of sales (POS) to ensure data access and identity verification through industry-certified OMNIKEY® desktop readers. These solutions are powered by the latest RFID technology and designed to offer pioneering, reliable, and successful applications. OMNIKEY® 5427CK desktop readers OMNIKEY® 5427CK desktop readers can be used for employee logical access. Employees use t...

TDSi announces forthcoming appearance at Intersec Saudi Arabia 2023

Integrated Access Control and Security manufacturer TDSi announces it will be showcasing its GARDiS Platform and talking about its new GARDiSVU VMS solution on Stand 2-B28 at Intersec Saudi Arabia 2023, which takes place from 3rd-5th October at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center. Integrated security systems Managing Director John Davies commented, “We are delighted to announce our forthcoming appearance at Intersec Saudi Arabia at the beginning of October. T...

ASIS International celebrates military and law enforcement day at GSX 2023

ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, celebrated Military and Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2023 on Wednesday. As a thank you for their service, all law enforcement, military, and first responders received a free one-day pass to attend GSX.    In Wednesday’s general session, ASIS recognised the bicentennial of the Texas Rangers. The Rangers are America’s olde...

Quantum announces new pre-configured ActiveScale Cold Storage bundles to make it simple to deploy on-prem cloud resources and unlock value in archived data

Quantum Corporation, the pioneer in solutions for unstructured data, announced new pre-configured bundles to make it even easier to purchase and deploy Quantum ActiveScale™ Cold Storage, the industry’s only S3-enabled object storage solution architected for both active and cold data sets that reduces cold storage costs by up to 60 percent.  With the massive amount of data customers need to retain for business and compliance purposes, customers are using both public and pri...

Entering the high-end security market with new Grade 3 certification

Yet another significant milestone for Ajax Systems. Since August 31, the following Ajax devices are officially Grade 3 certified: Hub Hybrid (2G) MultiTransmitter Fibra StreetSiren Fibra StreetSiren DoubleDeck Fibra HomeSiren Fibra KeyPad Fibra Grade 3 systems Grade 3 systems are used in large enterprises and high-risk facilities where enhanced security is demanded. Ajax systems can cover jewellery and arms stores, banks and financial institutions, ATMs, and other facilities re...

NCSC and ICO ramp up digital resiliency against cyber threats

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have ramped up their focus on the UK’s digital resiliency to better protect against the rising tide of cyber-attacks. A top priority for the organisations is to improve the UK’s response to cyber incidents, with the ICO incentivising impacted businesses to engage with the NCSC to encourage transparency and recovery against threats. NCSC and ICO’s resiliency roadmap The NCSC and ICO&rs...

Teledyne FLIR expands Turnkey Neutrino Ground ISR Series for integrators

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced two additional mid-wave infrared (MWIR) imaging solutions for integrators developing ground-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems. The Neutrino Ground ISR 300 and Ground ISR 420 offer high-performance imaging, long life, and a low switching cost through the combination of Teledyne FLIR’s best-in-class MWIR camera modules, continuous zoom (CZ) lenses and image processing with market-pioneering...

ZeroEyes establishes research centre to analyse gun-related violence and help combat mass shootings

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, launched a pioneering research centre dedicated to the analysis and understanding of gun-related violence across various commercial and infrastructure sectors.  The centre will collect and analyse data about the characteristics of public shooting incidents, enabling ZeroEyes to better prevent and mitigate gun-related violence. It will...

Logpoint releases enhanced automation, investigation, and incident response capabilities

Logpoint is announcing the release of new capabilities to its Converged SIEM platform, built on SIEM, SOAR, UEBA, and Business-Critical Security (BCS) technologies. The new practical SOC-centred functions connect detection with investigation, automation, response, and orchestration to provide enhanced visibility, automation, and response and improve the end-to-end functionality for end customers and MSSP partners. Author's quote “Cyberattacks have become a daily nuisance for organi...

Ascento rolls out autonomous security patrolling robot with new $4.3m funding round

Labour shortages have affected large parts of the world and various industries. The security industry is also feeling the crunch, with many countries around the world facing a 52% staff shortage of security guards which means companies are struggling to fulfil contractual obligations or sign new business.  Pre-seed funding round In addressing this pressing issue, robotics startup Ascento, is announcing a $4.3m funding round and the launch of its latest autonomous outdoor security patroll...

Paige Datacom introduces two important cabling products at Global Security Exchange (GSX)

Paige Datacom Solutions will introduce two important and innovative cabling products at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) in Dallas, TX, Booth 3985. GameChanger Cable, a proven and patented solution that significantly exceeds the reach of traditional category cable will now have an FEP/FEP construction. This will enable the cable to span across indoor plenum and outdoor locations and withstand extreme temperatures and challenging conditions. At GSX, Paige is also introducing the industry&rsqu...

ExtraHop® open sources machine learning dataset to help security teams detect malware and botnet operations faster

ExtraHop, a pioneer in cloud-native network detection and response (NDR), announced it is open-sourcing its expansive 16 million-row dataset, one of the most robust available to help defend against domains generated by algorithm (DGAs). This is to level the playing field for defenders and empower businesses of all sizes to better secure their organisations by strengthening defenses against malware and botnet operations. Cyber landscape Amid a widening cybersecurity skills gap (up 26% in 2022)...

GSX 2023 attendees get exclusive look at Barrier1’s high-security bollards for mainstream applications

Barrier1 Systems, the industry pioneer in perimeter-hardening physical security barriers, is showcasing its lineup of high-security bollards at GSX 2023, September 11-13 in Dallas, TX. Barrier1 invites GSX attendees to visit booth #3961 to experience firsthand its innovative security bollard offerings, each tailored to meet the dynamic needs of modern society. Vehicle barrier solutions “No longer relegated to maximum security or government operations, our high-security bollards are prov...

Barrier1 showcases line of innovative vehicle barrier systems at GSX 2023

Barrier1 Systems, the industry pioneer in perimeter-hardening physical security barriers, is exhibiting a comprehensive range of vehicle barrier systems at GSX 2023, September 11-13 in Dallas, TX. Barrier1’s crash-rated and retractable high-security bollards will be on display alongside a range of additional perimeter security solutions at booth #3961. A fortified layer of defence “We’re bringing some of our most popular products with us to GSX this year to show security pro...

Senstar showcases innovative multi-sensing detection system for full situational awareness at GSX

Senstar, a pioneering provider of sensing and information management solutions for the protection of critical sites and infrastructure, is previewing Senstar MultiSensor™ at this week’s Global Security Exchange (GSX) show in Dallas. Author's quote “Senstar is excited to show Senstar MultiSensor™, an AI-based intrusion detection system that uses an embedded sensor fusion engine to intelligently synthesise data from multiple sensing technologies”, said Jeremy Weese,...

FKIE plays a key role in ensuring the future viability of the German Armed Forces

Securing the future viability and technological innovation of the German Armed Forces, these core tasks are embedded in the military science research carried out at the Wachtberg office in North Rhine-Westphalia. Fraunhofer FKIE has had a number of different guises over the years: it started out as FFM, FAT, and IFE, was then one of three institutes incorporated into FGAN, finally becoming known as Fraunhofer FKIE in 2009. For 60 years, its scientists have been conducting research into the defe...

Quanergy showcases new Q-Track 3D LiDAR solution at GSX 2023

Quanergy Solutions, Inc., a pioneering provider of 3D LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) solutions, is giving GSX attendees a first look at Q-Track™, a uniquely integrated solution that combines Quanergy’s long-range 3D LiDAR sensors with advanced perception software for unmatched proactive awareness in highly dynamic environments. Q-Track™ is also the industry’s first 3D LiDAR Security-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, delivering greater financial flexibility in a single,...

Vector Flow unveils innovative Workspace Occupancy app for a seamless Return to Office (RTO) experience

Vector Flow, a digital transformation pioneer in physical security automation and workplace occupancy innovation, is thrilled to announce the launch of its Workspace Occupancy application. This cutting-edge technology revolutionises the way organisations manage and optimise their physical workspaces, allowing enterprises to enhance productivity, streamline operations, and ultimately facilitate a seamless return to the office (RTO). User-friendly work environment “As enterprises tra...

Vector Flow demonstrates the new science of PIAM and SOC Automation Products at GSX 2023

Vector Flow, the industry pioneer, and innovator of AI and data-driven physical security solutions, is demonstrating its powerful range of automation solutions at GSX 2023, September 11-13 in Dallas. PIAM automation product Most notably, Vector Flow is highlighting its Physical Identity Access Management (PIAM) automation product wherein organisations can autonomously manage individual identities over the entirety of their lifecycle under one platform. “With Vector Flow's PIAM appl...

Active intelligence drives transformation to proactive security at GSX 2023

Active Intelligence, the pioneer of anomaly detection software for physical security and business intelligence applications, is driving the transformation to proactive security solutions here at GSX 2023 in booth 2224. The company’s groundbreaking ASTRA™ Video Anomaly Detection software delivers real-time video anomaly detection for a virtually unlimited number of security, safety, compliance, and commercial/industrial applications across the enterprise. ASTRA’s wide-ranging c...

Allied Universal®: World Security Report finds physical security incidents cost companies USD$1 trillion in 2022

According to the first-ever World Security Report, large, companies lost a combined $1 trillion in revenue in 2022 due to physical security incidents. Economic unrest is expected to be the greatest security-impacting hazard in the next 12 months, a significant increase from the prior year. The report also found that companies anticipate a surge in threats and hazards like social unrest, climate change, fraud and theft. As a result, physical security budgets are predicted to increase signif...

SecuX Shield BIO revolutionises crypto security: Introducing the ultra-slim biometric cold wallet at TOKEN 2049

Renowned for its innovative streak in blockchain security since 2018, SecuX is poised to reveal its latest creation, the Shield BIO card-type hardware wallet, at TOKEN 2049-one of the crypto industry's marquee events scheduled for 13-14 September 2023, in Singapore. The Shield BIO is emblematic of next-gen crypto security, masterfully combining biometric fingerprint authentication with the handy format of a credit card. Security features of SecuX  At the heart of this avant-garde wallet...

Altronix showcases new products to power and protect critical infrastructure at GSX 2023

Altronix, the pioneer in power and data transmission for the professional security industry, is showcasing new products to secure and connect critical infrastructure here at GSX 2023 in booth 2533. These latest additions to the Altronix extensive portfolio are designed and manufactured for access control and power integration, video surveillance, fire and emergency communications, and network management applications.  Physical security systems “Altronix provides the foundation for...

USPTO grants Shooter Detection Systems two new patents for innovative gunshot detection solutions

Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and the world's premier gunshot detection solutions provider, proudly announces the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted two additional patents to its portfolio of indoor gunshot detection technologies, Patent No. US 11,604,248 (Low Power Gunshot Sensor Testing) and Patent No. US 11,688,414 (Low Power Gunshot Detection). Groundbreaking approach SDS's engineering team has long acknowledged the importance of improving...

Matrix Comsec and MK Agencies collaborate for a showcase of security and telecom products at Matrix Partner Connect 2023, in Chandigarh

Matrix Comsec is set to showcase its enterprise-grade solutions at its ideation event, Matrix Partner Connect 2023, to be held in Chandigarh on the 16th of September. With over three decades of experience, Matrix has established itself as a provider of comprehensive telecom and security solutions, catering to organisations of all sizes worldwide. This exclusive event aims to highlight Matrix's latest products and solutions in telecom and security while fostering partnerships and exploring...

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