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Will Knehr, Senior Manager of Information Assurance and Data Privacy at i-PRO, shares his thoughts on how schools can better defend themselves against cyber threats “As we approach American Education Week, we celebrate the dedication of educators and the power of learning. But in today’s increasingly digital landscape, schools and universities face unprecedented challenges. “Cyber threats

IDEMIA Public Security North America, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS), has launched their new self-service kiosks at Tennessee Driver Service Centers to reduce customer wait times. Tennessee residents can use IDEMIA’s SMART-E Kiosks to complete many drivers license transactions, including renewing or replacing a duplicate driver’s license or

Security specifications in building design, construction and management can be tough to put together, but ASSA ABLOY believe they can help. “For many different stakeholders in building design, construction and management, security specifications can be a difficult, time-consuming task. “Everyone from architects, developers and contractors to security consultants, distributors, and even building inspectors, benefits from

Datapath will be displaying its latest developments for secure video wall content management at the upcoming PMR Expo in Germany. Billed as ‘the leading European trade fair for secure communication’, PMR Expo brings together over 230 leading manufacturers in Cologne to showcase their solutions across a broad spectrum of vertical markets. This year, a key

In conjunction with three French technology companies, IDEMIA Secure Transactions has created the HyGARDE consortium, devised to address cybersecurity challenges for connected equipment. Led by IDEMIA Secure Transactions and funded by the France 2030 investment plan, the HyGARDE project aims to deliver an off-the-shelf cybersecurity platform that ensures the security of critical connected equipment, starting

HID has announced that it has acquired IXLA, an Italian manufacturer of advanced laser and colour personalisation systems for cards and passports. The addition of IXLA expands HID’s card and passport personalisation portfolio, particularly in European markets and emerging economies. “Welcoming IXLA into the HID family demonstrates our commitment to providing convenient and efficient document

KnowBe4 has announced the release of its new 2024 Holiday Resource Kit, designed to strengthen users’ cyber defences during the festive season. This year’s kit builds on the success of previous versions, offering a selection of new and improved resources to address the latest holiday-related cyberthreats. The comprehensive toolkit provides useful insights into holiday-specific scams,

Teledyne FLIR Defense has announced it has been awarded a five-year, $168.3 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Army for low-rate initial production to upgrade the M1135 Stryker’s Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV) Sensor Suite. The company also received its first delivery order, valued at $7.5 million. Teledyne FLIR

A network camera has many different interpretations, so i-PRO have come up with a full, detailed explanation to let people know what’s what “Network cameras are now a familiar presence in facilities and public spaces. Traditionally used for security and surveillance, recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have expanded their capabilities to enhance public safety

To provide the most efficient service to its member countries, INTERPOL is now equipped with the IDEMIA Public Security (IPS) Multibiometric Identification System (MBIS), featuring a premium algorithm ranked #1 in the NIST results. This new algorithmic solution, MBIS 5/MBSS, is fully integrated into the INTERPOL Bio HUB system. It includes increasingly accurate and relevant

HID has announced that Deskbee has integrated HID Mobile Access and Identity Positioning technologies into its platform.  With an already-robust workplace management application, Deskbee wanted to enhance security and optimise operational efficiencies by integrating digital credentials and real-time positioning to its platform.  With HID Mobile Access, Deskbee app users can now employ their smartphones and

TDSi is now delivering free Installer Training at fellow Vitaprotech Group company Harper Chalice’s newly refurbished Security Hub and Training Facility in Coventry. This new Installer Training location complements TDSi’s existing monthly training courses at TDSi HQ in Poole, Dorset. Jon Hooley, Technical Support Manager at TDSi will oversee the training programme being held at Harper Chalice’s

ASSA ABLOY’s new ABLOY CUMULUS mobile access solution has won yet another prestigious industry award, as at October’s Detektor International Awards, the ABLOY CUMULUS received the 2024 prize for Innovative Achievement in IoT & Security. Chosen from among hundreds of products reviewed over the course of the year by Detektor experts, ABLOY CUMULUS “streamlines access

Morse Watchmans has announced the appointment of Jordan Andrews as Sales Manager, who will initially lead domestic sales operations and later expand his responsibilities to oversee the company’s global sales efforts. “Jordan’s appointment represents a significant step forward for Morse Watchmans. His proven track record and leadership experience in the security industry will enable us

i-PRO has announced the integration of Triton ULTRA, a multi-function health, safety, and drug detection device, with its Video Insight VMS. This integration enables educational institutions to enhance campus safety through real-time environmental insights while ensuring full privacy compliance in sensitive areas like bathrooms and locker rooms, where traditional surveillance is not feasible. Triton ULTRA

IDEMIA Public Security has announced the appointment of Vincent Bouatou as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Head of the International CTO Office. In his role as CTO, Vincent will drive IDEMIA’s technology and cybersecurity strategy, technical governance, innovation, and AI leadership. Bouatou is regarded as a seasoned technologist and leader with over 20 years of

Recently, Wavestore partnered with the Security Department at the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) to overhaul and modernise their security infrastructure. You can find out how below. Tasked with managing security across 34 different sites, PPSC faced the challenge of dealing with fragmented, outdated systems that lacked integration, resulting in inefficiencies, delayed responses to

SWEPO Group AB is launching a new series of services aimed at increasing companies’ resilience and preparedness against unexpected risks. With a focus on protecting valuable assets, both tangible and intangible, SWEPO Group believes that they can offer a comprehensive portfolio of security services, including risk and vulnerability analyses, background checks and security training to

Safeture AB has appointed its Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2025 in accordance with the Instructions for the Nomination Committee. The Nomination Committee consists of: Shareholders who wish to submit proposals to the Nomination Committee are welcome to contact the Nomination Committee. Such proposals should be received no later than 31 December 2024

Honeywell and Google Cloud have announced a unique collaboration connecting artificial intelligence (AI) agents with assets, people and processes to accelerate safer, autonomous operations for the industrial sector. This partnership will bring together the multimodality and natural language capabilities of Gemini on Vertex AI – Google Cloud’s AI platform – and the massive data set on Honeywell Forge, a leading Internet of Things

Cato Networks has announced it has joined the AI Incident Sharing Initiative launched by the MITRE Engenuity Center for Threat-Informed Defense and MITRE ATLAS. Cato is collaborating with MITRE and 15 other companies—including CrowdStrike and Microsoft—to increase community knowledge of threats and defences for AI-enabled systems.   “At Cato Networks, we believe AI is one of the most vulnerable threat vectors and requires public-private partnerships to ensure that we’re protecting this technology from

Check Point Software has announced the winners of its Ireland Partner Awards, which took place at The Westbury Hotel, Dublin, on the 17th of October 2024. The awards celebrated the input of Check Point’s affiliate companies and the growing partner community in Ireland. The Check Point Ireland Partner Awards took place on the evening of

Teledyne FLIR has announced that, for the first time, the Teledyne FLIR SIRAS professional uncrewed aerial system (UAS) will be available across Canada.  This is being made possible through Rocky Mountain Unmanned Systems (RMUS). The SIRAS professional drone is designed for professional missions, including industrial and utilities inspection, firefighting, law enforcement, and search and rescue. Canadian drone professionals can now

POPP3R Cybersecurity has announced that it has entered a new partnership with The Zensory. This partnership aims to educate corporate and enterprise clients across North America on the importance of cybersecurity best practices through a comprehensive solution that prioritises mindfulness and wellbeing. “By fostering a mindful approach to online interactions, we can help our clients’ employees

HID has released its State of Healthcare Security Report based on input from more than 200 security and IT professionals working in a broad range of healthcare facilities. The State of Healthcare Security Report delves into the core concerns for the healthcare industry and upcoming innovations and technologies that address them. The survey uncovers seven

Physical security is hugely important to any business and as such, Inner Range have identified three ways to get the very most out of your security system “Physical security remains one of the most important areas for any business – just consider that the global security market was sized at approximately $117.7 billion last year and is

Morse Watchmans has demonstrated its innovative KeyWatcher solutions at The Hospitality Show, which took place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. Attendees could visit Booth 735 to explore how KeyWatcher Touch systems can help hospitality owners and operators streamline key control, improve security, and enhance operational efficiency. “Our KeyWatcher system has proven to be

Pentest People has achieved the highly esteemed CREST Cyber Security Incident Response (CSIR) accreditation. This accreditation further positions Pentest People as a trusted partner in delivering cyber security solutions, particularly in helping clients mitigate, respond to, and recover from cyber security incidents. The CREST CSIR accreditation is a globally recognised certification, awarded to organisations that

IDEMIA Public Security is working with the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) to support its first launch of IDs in Apple Wallet. This will enable Iowans to conveniently and securely add and present their IDs in Apple Wallet in person at select TSA checkpoints — including the Des Moines and Eastern Iowa Airports — as

Home to over 300 companies, Amsterdam’s World Trade Center is now safer than ever, thanks to ASSA ABLOY‘s eCLIQ solution. World Trade Center (WTC) Amsterdam is home to more than 300 companies. The commitment of its security team to providing a safe working environment in WTC’s fixed and flexible offices goes without saying. However, building

Teledyne FLIR Defense has won a five-year contract worth up to $91m to provide its Black Hornet® 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems to the United States Army. The advanced nano-unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are being acquired under the Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) program, Phase II. Teledyne FLIR has received $25m in initial orders that will cover

KnowBe4 has announced the release of a complimentary cybersecurity module aimed at enhancing organisational safety during the hiring and onboarding process. This initiative comes on the heels of KnowBe4’s recent experience in preventing a sophisticated infiltration attempt by a North Korean hacker during the hiring process. Unlike many organisations that have unknowingly hired nation-state IT

barox has won the Network and Connectivity Innovation Award in the Benchmark Innovation Awards 2024. The Benchmark Innovation Awards reward organisations that are leading the way in the security sector by addressing specific challenges in a dynamic and evolving landscape. They represent the best technology in the security industry and recognise the pioneering products and

Honeywell has been awarded a $103 million contract by the U.S. Army, through the Defense Logistics Agency, to provide its Next-Generation APN-209 Radar Altimeter (Next Gen APN-209) system on a wide variety of Army aircraft. Honeywell believes that this contract underscores their ongoing commitment to delivering advanced, reliable technology to support U.S. Army missions, in addition to

Datapath recently showcased their latest Control Room video management hardware and software solutions at the Global Security Exchange event.  Global Security Exchange (GSX) brings together systems integrators, manufacturers, experts, service providers and security professionals interested or involved in security products and services.  For Datapath, it gave the company the opportunity to engage with stakeholders from

Keeper Security has announced the appointment of James Scobey as the company’s first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Scobey joins Keeper from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where he has served as CISO since 2022. Scobey’s experience encompasses almost three decades of cybersecurity, information technology and leadership roles across both the public and

Teledyne FLIR has announced the ITAR-free Vue TV128+ camera module, a high-performance, thermal-and-visible camera payload. Purpose-built for the Teledyne FLIR SIRAS professional uncrewed aerial system (UAS), it provides thermal sensitivity for first responder missions and industrial inspections. The Vue TV128+ series pairs a 128x-zoom, 16MP visible camera with a 640×512 resolution FLIR Boson+ thermal camera within a quick-connect gimbal. The Boson+ inside

Advanced Cyber Defence Systems (ACDS) has announced the appointment of Ed Hume as its new Managing Director.  Hume brings extensive experience in the technology and cybersecurity sectors and his leadership is seen as being pivotal in guiding ACDS’s global expansion and innovation. Under his direction, ACDS aims to strengthen its position as a leader in

Eagle Eye Networks has announced that the Eagle Eye Camera Direct won the GIT SECURITY AWARD 2025 in the Video Security and Video Management category.  Eagle Eye Networks insists that their Camera Direct is a simple-to-install direct-to-cloud solution with the benefits of a full-featured video management system, including central management, cloud sync, automatic feature and cybersecurity updates, and reliability.

HID has announced a new integration with Microsoft Entra ID to enable employees to use their existing physical access cards as a multi-factor authentication (MFA) method to access resources such as Entra ID and Microsoft 365.  This enables organisations to take the next step on their journey to passwordless by simplifying MFA deployment and enabling

i-PRO Americas Inc. has announced that it has been awarded a new procurement contract by the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association (VSA). This contract offers government agencies across Virginia and the United States efficient access to i-PRO’s advanced security products and services through a competitively bid, cooperative purchasing program.  The agreement eliminates the need for additional Requests for Proposals

New research from Keeper Security shows that while organisations are implementing AI-related policies, there is still a notable gap in overall preparedness. The rise and continued advancement of AI is transforming cybersecurity, introducing new complexities in threat detection and response and Keeper’s survey highlights that 84% of IT and security leaders find AI-powered tools have made

HID has announced its role as Official Technical Partner of Friends & Partners for the highly anticipated “LIGABUE – La Notte di Certe Notti” event. The event will be held at the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia, which is Europe’s largest outdoor music venue, on June 21, 2025. This event promises to be one of

The BSIA has appointed Pauline Norstrom and Uzair Osman as new non-executive directors of the Association’s Operating Board.  Norstrom, the CEO of Anekanta AI and Anekanta Consulting and a former Chair of the Association, has driven good practice for security sector technology for over 20 years. She has a background in leadership, innovation and commercialisation and in her current role at

Immix has recently announced a partnership and integration with LVT (LiveView Technologies, Inc.) More than 94% of Fortune 100 retailers use LVT’s advanced mobile surveillance units and security solutions, while other companies use LVT on roads and highways, railway yards, construction sites, airports, hospitals, public and private housing, and other environments. Immix insists that they offer

 Morse Watchmans recently showcased its premier key control management solutions for casino applications at booth 1337 at G2E 2024 at The Venetian Expo Las Vegas. The Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher Touch and its suite of solutions deliver secure, efficient, and regulation-compliant key management, providing a seamless experience tailored to the demands of gaming environments. “Morse Watchmans

Teledyne FLIR’s 2024 Drone Survey discovered that data security, data privacy and country of origin for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) remain important issues for public safety and industrial-focused professionals based in the United States. 629 drone professionals were surveyed and of these, worries about data security and privacy remain heightened. The survey found that 85%

IDEMIA Public Security North America has been selected by NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) to take part in its Mobile Driver’s License (mDL) Project. IDEMIA is one of 15 technology providers and industry experts selected by the NCCoE to work on the first use case of the Mobile Driver’s License (mDL) project, which has a

New reports of election worker intimidation are raising concerns about election interference, according to a new survey commissioned by Eagle Eye Networks. A majority of Americans (71%) are worried about voter intimidation or safety at the polls and 75% want security cameras at their voting place, according to a new national survey. Voters on both

Check Point Software has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Cyberint Technologies Ltd. “At Check Point, we are dedicated to staying ahead of the ever-growing threat landscape,” said Sharon Schusheim, Chief Services Officer at Check Point Software Technologies. “By bringing Cyberint’s real-time exposure analysis to our Infinity Platform, we are providing our customers

i-PRO Americas Inc. has announced that it has been awarded the NPPGov contract RFP#2350 for Facility Security Systems by the League of Oregon Cities. This contract provides public sector customers across the U.S. with simplified access to i-PRO’s advanced security products and services. This competitively bid contract allows government entities, educational institutions, law enforcement agencies,