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Pyronix announces smart home products and adds new features to its HomeControl2.0 app

Pyronix announces new smart home products and adds new features to its HomeControl2.0 app, as the company continues to innovate within the intruder alarm and smart home markets. The highly advanced and simple-to-use smart device app, HomeControl2.0, makes managing and controlling security systems faster and more efficient. “We’ve been working hard to develop a number of new products and features for HomeControl2.0 that offer our installers innovative solutions for boosting growth an...

EMVCo issues milestone 100th security evaluation certificate for software-based mobile payment solutions

Global technical body EMVCo has issued its 100th Security Evaluation Certificate for Software-Based Mobile Payments (SBMP) solutions. This milestone reflects significant industry uptake from device manufacturers and product vendors to demonstrate the security of their solutions through a globally recognised programme, promoting trust and confidence across the payments ecosystem and simplifying the deployment of safe and secure mobile wallet solutions. Different security components The continu...

Checkpoint Systems puts innovation under the spotlight at Euroshop 2023

Retail technology specialist - Checkpoint Systems is set to showcase its RF and RFID solutions at Euroshop 2023 taking place in Dusseldorf, Germany from Feb 26-March 2, 2023. Euroshop is one of the world’s No.1 trade fairs bringing together businesses and people from across the global retail industry to explore cutting-edge innovation and creativity. Checkpoint Systems will replicate retail store environments, including apparel and grocery among others, to create live technology demonstra...

ASSA ABLOY to host a webinar on how BIM and specification support makes life easier for architects and building managers

Facilities and security managers, architects, building managers, and many others can benefit from the time-saving support provided by a BIM and specification partnership. A webcast on December 8th introduces the process for a non-specialist audience — and explains how partnership frees up time and reduces project costs. “No prior expertise is needed,” says Marc Ameryckx, BIM Development Manager at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA. “That is the main message of our next...

Sentry Enterprises announces the world’s first Security Lab certified biometric cold storage crypto wallet

Sentry Enterprises, an identity transformation player across the physical and digital worlds, announces its expansion into the cryptocurrency market with the launch of Sentinel Wallet LLC. Sentinel Wallet LLC has created the Sentinel Cold Storage Crypto Wallet – the world’s first biometric wallet to complete an end-to-end security audit by a credentialed security lab to achieve the Common Criteria EAL5+ software certification on a certified EAL6+ silicon. It’s widely known th...

OPTEX launch new FlipX Advanced sensors for high-security environments

Following the successful EMEA rollout of its FlipX Standard indoor sensors in September, OPTEX, the sensor manufacturer, has announced the launch of its new Grade 3 FlipX Advanced series. Pyroelectric sensor OPTEX FlipX sensors feature a bespoke pyroelectric sensor for increased performance that adapts to the human shape, and a unique lens that can be ‘flipped’ to provide both wide and narrow detection in a single sensor. By simply rotating the lens through 180°, the sensor ca...

The Protector Group is about to set course for significant growth, after being acquired by the Argenbright Group

IoT-enabled integrated security solutions provider The Protector Group is about to set a course for significant growth after being acquired by the Argenbright Group. It will join Amberstone Security under the Argenbright umbrella retaining its own identity and will complement Amberstone by providing security monitoring services and IoT-enabled integrated security solutions into the construction and critical national infrastructure sectors. Integrated security solutions The Protector Group was...

LastPass reacts on UK's biggest anti-fraud operation

Dan DeMichele, Vice President (VP), of Product Management for LastPass, said “The latest wave of cyberattacks is a powerful reminder of their increasing sophistication. But there has been a significant target shift – Cybercriminals aren’t just coming for governments, large-scale enterprises, and critical infrastructure, individuals and SMBs are on their radar too." He adds, "The message is clear – everyone at every level needs to be prepared. The good news is that when i...

Sella Personal Credit partners with IDEMIA to launch its new biometric card using F.CODE Technology

Sella Personal Credit (Sella) is launching a trial of a credit card with biometric recognition that, thanks to a small chip sensor, allows people to make payments using their fingerprint. Users can ‘authorise payment transactions by simply placing their finger on their credit card, securely and quickly’. New biometric card to secure payments Each customer of Sella Personal Credit is provided with a kit containing a special device (‘sleeve’) Deploying the new card, wh...

Oosto presents a new vision for video analytics leveraging contextual scene at the ISC East 2022

Oosto’s Chief Technology Officer and Chief AI Scientist presented a bold new vision for video analytics leveraging contextual scene understanding and semantic segmentation at this week’s ISC East, the International Security Conference & Exposition, in New York. In their presentation, Oosto laid out how the use of these new technologies can deliver real-time contextual analytics and more accurate alerts based on a more holistic understanding of a scene. Providing limited insight...

G4S launches Digital Guard: A new AI security solution

Someone is trying to break into an ATM with a sledgehammer one day while someone else tries to install a skimmer (card reader) the next. On both occasions, a warning is given within a matter of seconds through a loudspeaker that they’ve been detected. They are told to stop their illegal activity and leave the ATM zone. AI capabilities After ignoring the instructions, a dense, harmless fog deterrent is released which pushes the intruder back towards the entrance, and a patrol and response...

SailPoint’s SVP Steve Bradford comments on the growing danger of cyber threats during Black Friday sale

Steve Bradford, Senior Vice President EMEA at SailPoint comments, “As Black Friday looms, retail brands eagerly anticipate profit boosts during their ‘Golden Quarter’, but it's not all rose-tinted shopping for online bargain hunters.” “The holidays are arriving early for cybercriminals – sales spikes and digital stampedes mean more opportunity for fraudsters to con unsuspecting consumers, through fake retailer websites, fraudulent card payment functions, and...

RISCO helps accredited security installers to cost-effectively grow their businesses in the lucrative SME market

Manufacturer and distributor of security solutions for the commercial and residential market, RISCO, is helping accredited security installers to cost-effectively grow their businesses in the lucrative SME market, with the expansion of its commercial product portfolio. NSI- and SSAIB- accredited installers form a rapidly increasing share of RISCO’s customer base and the company has announced the arrival in the UK and Ireland of the first stock of its new integrated alarm, access control,...

Ambient.ai named to Fast Company’s second annual list of the next big things in tech

Ambient.ai, the computer vision intelligence company transforming physical security, announced that it has been named to Fast Company’s second annual Next Big Things in Tech list, honouring technology breakthroughs that promise to shape the future of industries. Ambient.ai was named as a winner of the inaugural security and privacy category, which celebrates technologies that protect organisations and consumers against online and physical threats and privacy intrusions. Computer vision i...

ZeroEyes gets selected by SEPTA for a pilot programme designed to reduce the likelihood of gun-related violence on train platforms

ZeroEyes, creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) announces that the Authority has selected ZeroEyes for a pilot programme designed to reduce the likelihood of gun-related violence on train platforms. SEPTA is the first major transit system to deploy ZeroEyes’ solution, which is used by the U.S. Department of Defense,...

3xLOGIC brings enhanced VIGIL CLOUD VMS to provide huge benefits to both dealers and end users

VIGIL CLOUD™ extends the award-winning VIGIL Video Management System into the cloud with enhancements designed to harness the power, scalability, and ease of use that are the hallmarks of cloud security services. Building on their 20+ years of experience in recording and managing video, VIGIL CLOUD brings a new paradigm to physical security through a powerful Case Management system that empowers users to share critical information and insights easily and quickly with team members and othe...

Interface Systems shares best practices to help retailers fight crime this holiday season

As retailers get ready for a busy holiday shopping season, they also have to prepare for an increased risk of theft and violence against employees. Interface Systems, a managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, shares insights and best practices to mitigate holiday season retail crime and aggression. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2022 retail security survey, 52.9% of retail...

NETSCOUT’s report explains how e-retailers can mitigate increasing cyber risks ahead of Black Friday and festive shopping season

For online retailers operating within the UK and Ireland, this year’s Black Friday and holiday shopping period are expected to be greatly affected by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. This puts significant pressure on businesses who rely on this time of year to generate or boost their annual profits. Cybercriminals are adding further pressure to e-retailers by continuing to take advantage of the growth in online shopping and digital transactions. Amongst the types of attacks being launch...

North West security firm fly in to top three percent of UK security companies

Family-run security firm, CDX Security Group recently landed a spot in the top three percent of UK security firms, following a successful audit from the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Selection criteria  The Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS), commissioned by the SIA, aims to protect the public and employees within the security industry through a framework that sets, improves, and monitors operating standards. Firms are marked against seven criteria and must consistently demonstrate exc...

3xLOGIC announces release of new edge-based analytic cameras, adding to its powerful, diverse line of IP cameras

3xLOGIC, Inc., a provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, announces the release of new edge-based analytic cameras, adding to its powerful, diverse line of IP cameras. Businesses of all sizes that seek further insights into their day-to-day operations in order to streamline efficiencies and better understand their customers’ needs will want to include the new 3xLOGIC edge-based analytic cameras in their video security plans. Edge analytics functionality The Outdoor Dome,...

ASSA ABLOY Cam-Motion Door Closers help to improve energy efficiency in buildings

A properly shut door provides comfort and protection to whoever is using the space behind it. However, closing doors can have a wider impact on overall building performance. Fully closed doors affect both user security and a building’s energy consumption. The public spotlight is on energy like never before, as recent measures introduced around Europe show. By law, Spanish offices, shops and hospitality spaces may only heat or cool premise to between 19°C and 23°C. In France, air-c...

SATO Europe launches RAIN RFID asset management solution - ASETRA to boost operational efficiency

Global pioneer in next-generation auto-ID and labelling solutions, SATO launched its RAIN RFID-based asset management solution - ASETRA in Europe. The easy to deploy system comprising RFID tags, RFID printers and desktop reader/writers accurately and easily tracks and manages assets through the supply chain. With higher demand for RFID asset management and tool tracking for returnable goods from healthcare to manufacturing and beyond, there is now a growing need for track and trace solutions to...

Siemens to exhibit digital solutions at Smart Production Solutions 2022

At the Smart Production Solutions (SPS) 2022 fair in Nuremberg, Germany, taking place from November 8 to November 10, 2022, Siemens will be presenting technical innovations and practical examples for greater sustainability in production. Easier, more open, more flexible and more sustainable production and planning processes – all of this is achieved through end-to-end automation and digitisation to become a digital enterprise. Siemens Xcelerator digital business platform This past June,...

Tech and finance leader - Brent Pearson joins XOi Technologies’ Board of Directors

XOi Technologies, a global provider of technician-focused technology solutions, has named the accomplished Nashville-based technology and finance executive - Brent Pearson to its Board of Directors. Brent Pearson, the former President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of ServiceChannel, brings extensive experience in technology investment to the XOi board. His vision will help drive the company’s growth and continued transformation of the field service technology space. New addition to X...

Allegion signs a definitive agreement to acquire assets of plano, a SaaS workforce management solution

Allegion plc, security products, and solutions provider, has, through one of its subsidiaries, signed a definitive agreement to acquire assets of plano. group (plano), a software-as-a-service (SaaS) workforce management solution. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023, subject to customary closing conditions.  Based in Germany, plano has been a long-time service provider and development partner for Allegion’s European workforce management brand, Interflex,...

Exabeam announces that Ansell has adopted Exabeam Fusion SIEM across its U.S. locations and offices

Exabeam, a global cybersecurity pioneer and creator of new-scale SIEM for advancing security operations, announces that Ansell has adopted Exabeam Fusion security information and event management (SIEM) across its U.S. locations and offices. Ansell, a pioneer in providing health and safety protection solutions that enhance human well-being, chose Exabeam Fusion to establish a normal baseline of activity across its business, IT, and security environments, including its Cisco product security sta...

Siemens expands Industrial Edge and continues to drive OT and IT integration

Siemens is launching its new Industrial Edge Management System, an optimised licence management solution, and new devices and apps at the SPS trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany, from November 8 to 10, 2022. As part of the company’s continuous development of its Industrial Edge capabilities, these solutions bring Operational technology (OT) and IT closer together in industrial production, enabling a seamless flow of data from the field level to the cloud. Industrial Edge Management System (...

A.P.E Fire & Security discusses the best Texecom security products & devices

Whether it’s a school, residential property or an industrial establishment, the safety and security of a building is a priority for all organisations. Not only do the premises, resources and other assets have to be protected, but it’s paramount that the people within the building are safe at all times. A.P.E Fire & Security, specializes in installing high-quality security devices and systems to a range of buildings throughout Bristol and across the South West. A.P.E Fire & S...

3xLOGIC adds a single sensor deployment option for gunshot detection

3xLOGIC, Inc., a provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions announced a new range of deployment options for users seeking to protect smaller areas in active shooter situations with the new Single Sensor Gunshot Detection solution. Concussive wave technology 3xLOGIC’s Gunshot Detection devices use patented concussive wave technology to detect the moment a gun is fired, and the bullet leaves the chamber. Upon firing, the force of the bullet leaving the chamber creates a concus...

Aratek to debut its latest innovation before an expectant European crowd at the Paris Trustech 2022

After successfully launching TruFace access control solution in other markets earlier this year, Aratek gets ready to debut its latest innovation before an expectant European crowd at the Paris Trustech 2022.‍ TruFace solution ingeniously combines the powerful BA8300 facial recognition terminal with Aratek’s proprietary TruFace Manager software platform to give a best-in-class access control and time and attendance system in one neat package. Facial recognition terminal “Final...

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