Access control news

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is proud to launch the Virtual Law Enforcement HQ (HQ). This interactive experience demonstrates how the company’s key control and asset management solutions can be applied within police agencies to create a verifiable chain of custody and facilitate heightened levels of security.  Unique, dynamic platform “The Virtual Law Enforcement HQ provides a unique, dynamic platform to explore how our ke...

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....

Arctic Wolf®, a global pioneer in security operations announced its intent to acquire Revelstoke, creators of the first Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) platform built on a Unified Data Layer (UDL). Revelstoke has disrupted legacy SOAR solutions by creating a Rosetta Stone for security and IT solutions, seamlessly integrating disparate data and systems, allowing for faster, smarter, and more efficient security operations outcomes.  Real-time and automated respon...

SailPoint Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in enterprise identity security released the findings from the 2023 edition of its annual research report, ‘The Horizons of Identity Security,’ at Navigate 2023. Produced in collaboration between SailPoint and Accenture, a pioneering global professional services company, the report is based on insights from more than 375 global cybersecurity executives across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The goal was to examine the current state and fu...

Veridas, the Spanish technology company specialising in digital identity and biometrics announced it has once again been included in the Gartner Market Guides for Identity Verification and User Authentication. The Gartner Market Guides include definitions, benefits, key findings, and recommendations for organisations looking to implement and utilise both User Authentication and Identity Verification technologies for security, risk management, and fraud prevention. User authentication As d...

WithSecure™ (formerly known as F-Secure Business) has continued to evolve its Elements cloud-based security platform with the addition of several new capabilities and services that can help organisations manage risks associated with cyber attacks. WithSecure™ Elements, which can be managed by a trusted service provider or in-house, provides organisations with the flexibility to pick and choose the capabilities they need via different modules. Available modules include Endpoint Prote...

Interface Systems, a pioneering managed service provider of business security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses announced that it has expanded its customer offering by integrating the i3 International cloud-based video management and analytics platform into its interactive Security Operations Centres (iSOCs). i3 platform Interface iSOCs can now leverage real-time security camera feeds or access recorded footage captured by the i3 platform. The iSOC...

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...

The hybrid work environment has expanded the exploitable attack surface, and multiple layers of security are required to protect it from external and internal threats. Implementing secure print solutions is an easy way to ensure neither network data nor printed documents fall into the wrong hands. RFID readers and mobile authentication technology solutions help organisations implement secure print policies and seamlessly enable user authentication across multiple identification platforms. Busin...

Arrow Electronics has announced a global distribution agreement with Truesense, a globally renowned company in edge AI, software algorithms and Ultra-WideBand (UWB) radar and ranging technology, to distribute Truesense modules, development kits and software. The agreement lets Arrow’s customers accelerate new product designs by leveraging Truesense UWB modules for roles such as communication, ranging and localisation, real-time location, asset tracking, gesture detection, access control,...

Matrix is committed to pioneering intensive research aimed at creating revolutionary security and telecommunications solutions that cater to both domestic and international needs. As part of its involvement in East Tech 2023, Matrix showcased a comprehensive range of customer-focused offerings and products spanning across Video Surveillance, Access Control, Time-Attendance, and Telecom sectors.  Telecom solutions Matrix presented its impressive range of Telecom solutions, which included...

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...

Iris ID, the global pioneer in iris recognition technology, introduces Iris ID IrisTime™, IrisTime Management Service (iTMS) Cloud. Designed to automate integration between time clocks and HRMS, IrisTime iTMS Cloud easily converts transactional data into real-time information. IrisTime iTMS Cloud helps reduce costs and eliminate human errors when employees are punching in or doing other related tasks such as entering job transfers or hours worked. Self-service web portal The initial rol...

SATO Holdings Corporation, a pioneer in auto-ID and labelling solutions and CipherLab, a prominent international supplier of auto-ID and data capture solutions unveiled an integrated enterprise mobility management (EMM) software solution, ReMoCloud × SOS. This software solution empowers users with seamless access to remote maintenance support and device maintenance for SATO’s label and RFID printers and CipherLab’s mobile computers. SATO Online Services  ReMoCloud is a...

In response to recent growth, Bandweaver, a company providing solutions for security, fire, power, and pipelines, is delighted to welcome Marinus de Heijde to the Bandweaver team as their new Business Development Manager who brings with him 20 years of experience in the fire safety sector. As a key member of the team, Marinus will be responsible for accelerating Bandweaver’s already impressive growth by developing and executing sales strategies and building relationships with key decision...

Vanta, the pioneering trust management platform, announced the launch of Vanta AI, a new suite of tools leveraging the latest in AI and LLMs to accelerate compliance, efficiently assess vendor risk and automate security questionnaire workflows. Featuring AI-powered vendor security reviews, generative questionnaire responses and intelligent control mapping, Vanta AI significantly reduces the manual, repetitive tasks hampering security teams, freeing them up to focus on their most strategic...

2N, the global market pioneer in internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems, has launched a new IP answering unit, the 2N® Clip, which is designed to meet the growing demand for IP technology in mid-range residential projects.  The 4″ video device runs on the same powerful, reliable operating system as 2N’s premium IP products, and offers many of the same advantages, including top-quality audio and video which enhance home security. Cybersecurity and...

Honeywell launched Cyber Watch, a breakthrough enterprise solution designed to help organisations better identify, mitigate, and manage the latest Operational Technology (OT) cyber threats. Stop before attack “Everyone from the plant manager to the CISO is a line of defence against the next cyberattack. No company wants to be a front-page headline as the next victim of a ransomware attack. We know hackers are lurking – waiting for months or even years – to strike,” said...

Gunnebo Safe Storage took the next step towards establishing a stand-alone high-security locks business with the acquisition of Tecnosicurezza, a pioneering manufacturer of electronic locking systems for safes, vaults, and ATMs. Based in Verona, northern Italy, Tecnosicurezza also has subsidiaries in the USA and Spain. Author's quote “Gunnebo Safe Storage has a strategic goal to establish a standalone high-security locks business, delivering value by differentiating and pioneering change...

Watchmen Security, a globally renowned provider of comprehensive security solutions in Central Indiana, and ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced a strategic partnership to advance community safety and security across Indiana. Through the partnership, Watchmen Security will integrate ZeroEyes' proactive AI-based gun detection and intelligent situational awareness so...

Integrated Control Technology (ICT®), a global manufacturer of intelligent access control and security solutions, celebrates twenty years of securing people and property through innovative solutions. Founded by Hayden and Rachael Burr on October 15, 2003, ICT has grown from humble beginnings to become a globally recognised pioneer of security technologies. Hayden Burr, CEO of ICT, states: “My vision was a unification of access control, intrusion, and automation. The key part was to...

Recent research by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has found UK law firms are increasingly appealing targets for cybercriminals interested in stealing and exploiting client data.  Hybrid working has been cited as a challenge for firms attempting to maintain secure working practices and protect client confidentiality, but as cyberattacks become more sophisticated, the data that law firms hold are targeted for ransomware and insider trading. Proactive steps and training These cyb...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is showcasing several of its latest key control and asset management solutions at the 2023 Global Gaming Expo, also known as G2E, October 10-12 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. G2E 2023 attendees can visit booth #5635 to receive an in-person demonstration of Morse Watchman’s award-winning KeyWatcher® Touch system alongside a range of additional products and solutions. Author's quote Morse Watchmans...

As the security and access control market increasingly prizes the efficiency benefits of an integrated solution, the seamless experience pioneered by Incedo has been recognised by two major awards. The 2023 Business World (BW) Security World Conclave & Excellence Awards named Incedo its Electronic Security Solution of the Year. The Aperio® KS100 Wireless Server Cabinet Lock, part of a growing Incedo device ecosystem, also received the Excellence Award for Tech-savvy Security Project. B...

Downing Street officials have been touring the world working to agree on a warning statement as a draft agenda points towards the possibility of international cooperation on cutting-edge AI to address the looming threat to human life, as the AI Safety Summit approaches. The draft refers to establishing an 'AI Safety Institute', which would be designed to enable the national security-relate scrutiny of frontier AI models, allowing global pioneers to come together and collaborate, likely to be di...

Michele Bennett, General Manager at ADT UK&I Subscriber comments: “Our 2023 burglary report found that most burglaries occur at night, more precisely 37.5% in the evening (7 pm-12 am) and a further 15.5% at night (12 am-6 am). Opportunistic thieves prefer to operate under the cover of darkness. So it’s no surprise that the number of burglaries increases when the clocks go back and the nights get longer.” “Your home is where you feel most secure, yet on...

Matrix is dedicated to pioneering the way in cutting-edge security and telecommunications solutions, both at a national and international scale, guided by extensive research. At the g-tech 2023 event, Matrix displayed an extensive array of customer-centric products in the fields of telecommunications, video surveillance, access control, and time attendance. During this event, Matrix introduced its full range of IP Video Surveillance solutions, including high-performance NVRs designed for s...

March Networks®, a video surveillance and video-based business intelligence pioneer, is pleased to unveil at the APTA Expo the new RideSafe XT IP NVR, the most powerful, purpose-built transit bus recording platform on the market. March Networks’ RideSafe XT uniquely delivers a first-of-its-kind Sleep Mode capability enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) to help transit agencies eliminate damage and risk when buses are out of service. RideSafe XT futureproofs “Vandalism is a...

RGB Spectrum®, an industry pioneer in mission-critical video for real-time decision support, shares new features of its QuadView® IPX and SuperView® IPX multiviewers designed to revolutionise how industries handle data visualisation and decision-making. Multiviewers have become indispensable tools for consolidating diverse data sources onto a single screen, variously used for enhancing situational awareness and improving workflow efficiency. RGB Spectrum's latest offerings increase...

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...