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Verkada expands security solutions to South Korea

Verkada, a pioneer in enterprise building security and management, is expanding its business to South Korea with a new office in Seoul to meet the growing demand for its cloud-based physical security solutions. Verkada's new Seoul office, the company's fourth location in the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region, joins the company's 1,700 employees and 15 global offices in its mission to protect people and property. Expansion of Verkada's global team Verkada's product offerings s...

Aqua Security unveils AI-guided remediation for lightning-fast vulnerability response

Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud native security, announced the enhancement of the Aqua Cloud Security Platform with the availability of AI-guided remediation capabilities. Now, overburdened security teams can better operationalise risk findings to rapidly reduce risk and help developers quickly fix issues. According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, adversaries exploit a vulnerability within 15 days (on average) of discovery, putting an organisation at risk for nefari...

New Edgio API security solution mitigates API threats at the edge

Edgio, the platform of choice for speed, security, and simplicity at the edge announced the availability of its new API Security solution that uses machine learning (ML) to discover and protect enterprise Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) from evolving threats. Reduces API-specific attacks The latest addition to Edgio’s Security platform reduces the risk of API-specific attacks and through simple integration with developer workflows enables strong application performance and acce...

VMware Carbon Black launches threat detection and response for modern applications

VMware, Inc. has announced advancements in its Carbon Black Extended Detection and Response (XDR) strategy focused on cloud-native applications. Cloud Native Detection and Response (CNDR) provides VMware Carbon Black customers with unified visibility, security, and control in highly dynamic and complex modern application environments. Cloud-native environments Containers and Kubernetes have become synonymous with the modern application transformation, as organisations increasingly adopt multi...

KX launches KDB.AI Early Access Programme: navigating the future of stateful and real-time AI applications with the world’s #1 vector database

KX, the pioneer in vector native real-time and high-volume time series data analytics, unveiled the Early Access Programme for KDB.AI, the #1 ranked multi-model vector database. Open to new and existing customers and global system integration partners, the programme grants privileged access to ground-breaking technology and support, offering the unique opportunity to be part of the evolution of transformative generative AI applications and use cases. Vector databases and AI applications With...

IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH, uEye+ Warp10 cameras from IDS combine high speed and high resolution

In industrial automation, the optimisation of processes is often primarily about higher efficiency and accuracy. 10GigE cameras, such as those in the uEye Warp10 camera family from IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH, set standards here. They enable high-speed image processing in Gigabit Ethernet-based networks even with large amounts of data and over long cable distances. For even more precision, the company is now introducing new models with sensors up to 45 MP that reliably capture even the...

Securitas Technology celebrates continued momentum

Securitas Technology Corporation (formerly Securitas Electronic Security, Inc.) announced the one-year anniversary of the STANLEY Security and STANLEY Healthcare acquisition, which serves as a significant milestone in its transformation journey towards technology-based solutions and its ambition to be an outstanding global security and safety partner that helps make the world a safer place. The combined offerings and global footprint of these two powerhouse organisations has solidified its expe...

ESA announces industry veteren, Kevin Stone, COO and Executive Vice President of Doyle Security Systems as Chairman-Elect for 2023-24

The Electronic Security Association, ESA is pleased to announce Kevin Stone, COO and Executive Vice President of Doyle Security Systems in Rochester, New York, as the Association’s Chairman-Elect for 2023-2024. As the association’s current Chairman, John Loud, finishes his term. Kevin will serve as Chairman-Elect from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.  Drive for excellence “The future of a thriving ESA depends on a pioneer who can help drive excellence and embrace ou...

Nice charts course to bolster growth with strategic leadership appointments and evolution of organisational structure

Nice, a pioneer in Home and Building Management solutions, announced pivotal changes within its North American entity to further boost growth and innovation. Nice North America begins its next phase of evolution by establishing a new board to provide strategic oversight of regional operations, a move indicating a sustained commitment to increasing shareholder value, improving corporate governance, and driving strategic growth. The board will lead four specialised committees, each focused on acc...

Hanwha Vision’s partnership with a2 Technology is helping to create safer, smarter cities

As a pioneering security technology provider, Hanwha Vision partners with innovative vendors to deliver intelligent video solutions. One such vendor is a2 Technology, which focuses on smart city solutions that create safer and more prosperous spaces for citizens to live, work, and play.  Here, Murat Mutlu, Management Partner at a2 Technology, shares more about the work Hanwha Vision and a2 Technology are doing together. Can you tell us about a2 Technology and the vision behind it? a2 Te...

Mayflex to distribute Secure Logiq

Mayflex, the distributor of converged IP solutions, is now distributing Secure Logiq, the experts in specialised servers for the IP surveillance market. Secure Logiq workstations and servers are built from the ground up to provide the fastest performance with up to 4000 Mbps, the biggest storage of over 1 petabyte in a single 4U server, the most resilience with up to RAID60 and the best value and specifically designed for the complexities of IP video surveillance. Secure Logiq products ...

Demand for identity and access management skills more than doubles in two years, per ITJobsWatch data

More businesses are seeking out IT professionals skilled in Identity and Access Management (IAM), according to analysis of ITJobsWatch data, carried out by Thales. IAM spending Demand for IAM skills has grown by 129% over the last two years, making it one of the fastest-growing IT specialisms. The data also reveals that IAM consultants can expect to earn an average of £75,000. These findings coincide with research from Thales’ 2023 Data Threat Report which found that 51% of UK org...

Matrix with its Partner Acix Middle East LLC, determines to overhaul the sphere of security and telecom at Partner Connect Event 2023, Riyadh

For over three decades, Matrix has earned acclaim as a pioneering player in the global telecom and security sectors. Its comprehensive range of products for telecom, video surveillance, access control, and time attendance serves organisations of all sizes with complete communication and security solutions. Driven by its customer-centric approach, Matrix develops top-of-the-line technology solutions using in-house research, design, and development, with nearly 40% of its employees dedicated to R...

RAH Infotech partners with Videonetics for end-to-end video management solutions

RAH Infotech, India’s renowned value-added distributor and solutions provider of technology products and digital transformation solutions and services, announced their association with Videonetics, a market provider of ingenious solutions with the world's first AI- & DL-powered unified video management platform. RAH Infotech understands the need to tap into distinctive technologies and solutions based on market needs. With this understanding of the demand for technologies that help wi...

TDSi lowers price on a selection of GARDiS access control units and readers to support customers during economic challenges

Integrated Access Control and Security manufacturer - TDSi announces a price reduction on a selection of its best-selling GARDiS access control units and readers. Driven by recent improvements in TDSi’s supply chain, the price reductions are designed to help and support installers and end users in a challenging economic climate. TDSi's Price List for 2023 John Davies, Managing Director at TDSi commented, “When we launched our Price List for 2023 at the tail end of last year, it re...

Matrix shines at Semicon India 2023 with its groundbreaking security and telecom solutions

Matrix, a prominent player in the security and telecom industry, left a lasting impression at the highly anticipated Semicon India 2023 event, hosted in Gandhinagar. Matrix, as a manufacturer of electronic devices with semiconductors as their major components, saw the Semicon India 2023 event as the perfect opportunity to showcase its cutting-edge security and telecom solutions. The event provided a unique platform for industry providers, researchers, and enthusiasts to collaborate, exchange id...

Capstone Partners reports systems integrator growth driven by rapid technology evolution

Capstone Partners, a middle market investment banking firm, released its July 2023 Security Solutions Sector Update, reporting that a robust spate of private equity-led add-on acquisitions, driven by consolidation among systems integrators, has buoyed merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the Security Solutions sector through year-to-date (YTD) 2023. Technology innovations Deal volume in the sector has moderated year-over-year (YOY), however, technology innovations have created new reve...

HoppyGo, a P2P carsharing company by Skoda, chooses Sumsub for anti-fraud checks and identity verification

Sumsub, a full-cycle verification platform, is pleased to announce its collaboration with HoppyGo, a P2P carsharing company founded by Škoda, offering its clients a quick and easy way to rent a car through their mobile app. By 2025, 43% of European drivers do not plan to own their own vehicle. It is also estimated that 7.5 million cars will be shared in Europe by 2035. Clearly, demand for affordable and flexible mobility will continue to grow, and the data suggests that convenient, affor...

Advantio acquired by Integrity360 to expand European footprint and provide complementary cyber services capability

As part of its Pan-European expansion plan, Integrity360 has acquired major European PCI QSA (Payment Card Industry Qualified Security Assessor) and cyber security services company Advantio. Pan-European expansion The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition will enable Integrity360 to expand further into continental Europe and provides an additional cyber services practice focused on PCI compliance complementing Integrity360’s existing service practices which includ...

Tek Experts to open Microsoft technology-powered Nigerian Security Operations Centre

Tek Experts, a global provider of technical talent solutions, has recently announced plans to open a new Security Operations Centre (SOC) under its cybersecurity business, Cytek in Victoria Island, Lagos. AI-enabled Sentinel platform Backed by Microsoft’s industry-pioneering, AI-enabled Sentinel platform, the SOC will deliver a full suite of cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions, providing round-the-clock protection for government entities and businesses with operations in Nigeria and Wes...

WithSecure comments: new SEC rules require U.S. companies to reveal cyber attacks within 4 days

Richard Suls, Security & Risk Management Consultant, WithSecure, “As a security researcher focused on cybersecurity and the protection of sensitive data, I believe that the SEC's decision to require publicly traded companies to disclose cyber attacks within 4 days of identifying a "material" impact on their finances is a significant step in the right direction. This rule change represents a major shift in how cyber breaches are handled and disclosed, and it has several potential benefi...

Allied Universal’s Project THERE Program partners with Northside Emergency Material Assistance Program (NNEMAP) food pantry

The Columbus, Ohio branch of Allied Universal®, the world’s renowned global security and facility services firm, has launched its first Project THERE volunteer event. Employees assisted the Near Northside Emergency Material Assistance Program (NNEMAP) food pantry at its first ‘A Taste of German Village and the Brewery District’ function on July 14, 2023. “This was a great opportunity for Allied Universal professionals to have a direct impact on the well-being of thei...

Menlo Security™ redefines browser security with industry-first AI-powered phishing and ransomware protection

Menlo Security, Inc., a pioneer in browser security announced HEAT Shield™ and HEAT Visibility™, the industry’s first suite of threat prevention capabilities designed to detect and block highly evasive threats targeting users via the web browser. HEAT Shield™ Menlo Security HEAT Shield™ detects and blocks phishing attacks before they can infiltrate the enterprise network. It uses novel, AI-based techniques including computer vision combined with URL risk scoring...

Morse Watchmans unveils Emergency Key Grab (EKG) kit for swift, secured first responder key access in K-12 schools

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is pleased to announce the launch of its Emergency Key Grab (EKG) Kit, a lifesaving solution designed for use in K-12 schools. The new EKG Kit centres around Morse Watchmans’ proprietary electronic key control system and includes additional materials and support required to provide first responders with fast, secure access to keys in the event of a school lockdown or emergency.  A lifesaving solution...

Amthal marks a new chapter with a refreshed brand identity and vision

Fire safety and security specialist Amthal is excited to mark a new chapter in the company’s evolution with a refreshed brand identity and vision for future growth in the industry. The rebranding initiative represents a strategic move to align the company's visual identity with its growth targets, core values, commercial expertise, and commitment to excellence in the fire and security industry. Brand transformation Amthal has undergone a comprehensive brand transformation, including a r...

Gallagher grows in the Mid-Atlantic with Jake Franklin as Technical Business Development Manager

Award-winning global security pioneer, Gallagher Security, continues to expand operations with the appointment of Jake Franklin as Technical Business Development Manager for the Mid-Atlantic region.   Jake Franklin's work experience  With nearly 14 years of industry experience under his belt, Jake brings a deep familiarity with the Mid-Atlantic having previously served as Regional Sales Manager for Suprema Inc. “I’ve met with a lot of security professionals in the r...

Verkada's new chief privacy officer: Elizabeth Davies

Verkada, a pioneer in enterprise building security and management, announced Elizabeth Davies has joined as Chief Privacy Officer. Davies will oversee Verkada's privacy and government affairs programs as the company continues to expand its product offerings and operations globally. Davies has deep experience leading security, privacy and data protection efforts at global organisations. Davies was most recently at Splunk, where she served as its Global Head of Data Protection and its D...

Six Degrees appoints new Chief Product and Technology Officer

Six Degrees has appointed Chris Jackson to the role of Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO). Chris joins us from online education provider Insendi, where his role as Chief Product and Technology Officer focused on their mission to create compelling digital learning experiences for students globally. Chris has previously worked in senior leadership roles with several pedigree brands, including Thomas International, Pearson, and Rackspace. Author's quote Chris Jackson, CPTO, Six Degrees,...

Comelit-PAC’s sweet success with Chain Bridge Honey Farm

Chain Bridge Honey Farm, a renowned honey production and visitor attraction, has upgraded its fire safety systems with the installation of Comelit-PAC’s LogiFire solution with cloud capability. Located in the picturesque countryside of Horncliffe, The Chain Bridge Honey Farm is a flourishing family business, started by beekeeping advisor William Selby Robson in 1948. The farm presents three honey houses and a visitor centre, together with over 2,000 hives. Comelit-PAC’s LogiFire s...

AI can help UK businesses half data breach costs, claim IBM

Data breaches currently cost UK organisations an average of £3.4 million, but AI can be used to significantly reduce, according to a new IBM Security Report. This comes as IBM’s annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, which analysed real-world data breaches from 553 global organisations between March 2022-March 2023, showed a decrease in the total average of a data breach in the UK from £3.8m in 2022 to £3.4m in 2023. Businesses impacted by data breach Tech businesses and...