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BSIA

BSIA will be hosting the UK Pavilion at Intersec in Dubai

Security & Export Director John MacAskill MSyl and the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) will be hosting the UK Pavilion at Intersec Expo in Dubai on 12-14 January. Intersec is seen as the Middle East’s leading global event for security, safety and fire protection, where security leaders from all around the world converge. For more than two decades, Intersec has been a […]

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Wavestore

Wavestore returns to Intersec 2026 to showcase unified, intelligent security

Wavestore is set to return to Intersec Dubai 2026, the Middle East’s leading global event for security, safety, and fire protection, taking place 12–14 January at the Dubai World Trade Centre. This year, Wavestore will be exhibiting in partnership with Limitless Parking, inviting visitors to the Limitless stand (SA-H09, Saeed Arena Hall) to explore how intelligent video management and analytics

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Wavestore

Wavestore | The power of integrating your VMS with IoT devices

Integrating your VMS with IoT devices can have huge benefits, as Wavestore explains in this deep dive opinion piece. “Walk into most commercial buildings today and you’ll find multiple sophisticated systems operating in complete isolation from one another. The video surveillance system records footage independently. The access control system manages who can enter which doors

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Zimperium

Zimperium uncovers “DroidLock” – a new Android ransomware campaign

Zimperium has announced new research from its zLabs team uncovering DroidLock, a rapidly evolving Android malware campaign targeting users in Spain. Unlike traditional mobile malware, DroidLock behaves more like full-scale ransomware, enabling complete device takeover through screen-locking overlays, credential theft, and remote control capabilities. zLabs researchers found that DroidLock is distributed through phishing websites and begins

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Axis

Axis Communications to unveil intelligent security tech at Intersec 2026

Axis Communications are exhibiting at Intersec Dubai 2026 and will demonstrating cutting-edge technologies that continue to shape the future of safety, security, efficiency, and smart operations across the world’s most critical industries. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the 27th edition of Intersec will run from 12

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Adaptive Security

Adaptive Security raises $81m Series B to stop AI-powered cyber threats

Adaptive Security has announced it has raised an $81 million Series B funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture capital arm), OpenAI Startup Fund, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Abstract Ventures, Capital One Ventures, and Citi Ventures. The investment is Adaptive’s third financing announcement this year and brings the firm’s total capital

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Saviynt

Saviynt raises $700M in KKR-led round to establish identity security as the foundation for the AI era

Saviynt has announced a $700M Series B Growth Equity Financing at a valuation of approximately $3 billion. Funds managed by KKR led the round with participation from Sixth Street Growth and TenEleven, as well as new funding from existing Series A investor Carrick Capital Partners. The multi-firm investment underscores a shared conviction that identity management

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Prime Security

Prime Security raises $20M from scale venture partners to transform product security

Prime Security recently announced its $20M Series A funding, which will fuel Prime’s go-to-market expansion and accelerate development of its Agentic Product Security Platform. The round was led by Scale Venture Partners, with participation from Foundation Capital, Flybridge Ventures, and Ofir Ehrlich, CEO & Founder of Eon. The Agentic Product Security Platform is a growing suite

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ServiceNow

ServiceNow to expand security portfolio with acquisition of Veza’s AI-native identity security platform

ServiceNow has announced its intent to acquire Veza, which will extend the capabilities of ServiceNow’s Security and Risk portfolios into Identity Security. This will enable organisations to understand and control who and what has access to their critical data, applications, systems, and AI artefacts. As businesses take advantage of autonomous capabilities made possible through agentic AI, Veza and ServiceNow will enable

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NSA

NSA, CISA and others release guidance on integrating AI in operational technology

The National Security Agency (NSA) is joining the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC), and others in releasing the Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI), “Principles for the Secure Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Operational Technology.” While artificial intelligence (AI) presents potential to enhance efficiency, productivity, decision-making and

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Intersec

Intersec 2026 to highlight the importance of early embedded security in Gulf megaproject resilience

Intersec 2026 will demonstrate how integrating security from the outset can serve as a strategic enabler for the Gulf’s rapidly growing giga-developments during the International Security Leaders’ Summit, which takes place from 12-14 January at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Speaking ahead of his participation in a panel titled Regional Vision, Global Solutions: Embedding Security

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Brivo Eagle Eye

Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks merge

Dean Drako, Chairman of Brivo and Founder of Eagle Eye Networks has announced the two companies will merge, creating the world’s largest AI cloud-native physical security company. The merged company will operate under the Brivo name and deliver a truly unified cloud-native security platform. “Customers will have one support team, one business relationship, and one

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Kharon

Kharon and Digital Science partner to strengthen global research security

Kharon and Digital Science have entered into a strategic partnership to improve their perspective on global research security. The collaboration brings together Kharon’s risk intelligence and Digital Science’s world-leading Dimensions Research Security platform to help universities, funders, and government agencies identify and mitigate foreign influence, export control and compliance risks, all while preserving the openness

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ServiceNow

ServiceNow to acquire Armis to expand cyber exposure and security capabilities

ServiceNow has entered into an agreement to acquire Armis for $7.75 billion, expanding ServiceNow’s security workflow offerings and advance AI-native, proactive cybersecurity and vulnerability response across all connected devices. Armis, a leader in cyber exposure management and cyber-physical security, manages cyber risk across the full attack surface in IT, operational technology (OT), medical devices, and other

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Dubai Police

Dubai Police organise “Your Voice Is Heard” community event

Dubai Police recently organised the “Your Voice Is Heard” community event in Al Wuheida, as part of a community initiative led by the General Department of Police Stations. The initiative aims to strengthen direct communication with members of the public, encourage dialogue, and gather feedback and suggestions on police services. The event was organised by

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ANSecurity

ANSecurity delivers one of the UK’s first site-wide Wi-Fi 7 deployments at Sir William Perkins’s School

ANSecurity has successfully delivered one of the UK education sector’s first campus-wide Wi-Fi 7 deployments at Sir William Perkins’ School. By doing so, they have provided the Surrey-based independent school with a secure, high-capacity wireless infrastructure designed to support its growing digital learning ambitions. Serving around 580 students and 142 staff, Sir William Perkins’s School

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Armis

Armis | The five trends set to define UK&I cyber priorities in 2026

Marc Jones, Regional Director, UK&I, Armis, shares what the past year’s disruptions reveal about the year ahead and how UK organisations are preparing for what’s next. “The NCSC recently revealed that the UK faces an average of four “nationally significant” cyberattacks every week. The numbers illustrate just how far cyber risk has evolved from a

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Zimperium

Zimperium uncovers surge in PDF-based mishing campaigns exploiting SMS and MMS

Zimperium has released new threat research exposing a growing wave of mobile-targeted phishing attacks that weaponise PDF documents delivered via SMS and MMS. The findings reveal how threat actors are exploiting user trust in PDFs and gaps in mobile security controls to harvest credentials and sensitive data at scale. According to Zimperium’s zLabs research team,

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Andrew Burnett interim Chief Technology Officer at Milestone Systems

Milestone launches Vision Language Model (VLM)

Milestone Systems has released an advanced vision language model (VLM) specialising in traffic understanding and powered by NVIDIA Cosmos Reason. The VLM powers two new products: a Video Summarisation tool for XProtect Video Management Software and a VLM as a Service for third party integrations. Video Summarisation for XProtect allows users to search summaries from

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Interpol

United States Attorney General visits INTERPOL headquarters

The United States Attorney General Pamela Bondi met with INTERPOL Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza at the Organisation’s headquarters in Lyon, France. The visit showcased the strength of police cooperation between INTERPOL and the United States and included discussions on organised crime, border security and crimes against children. The Attorney General was accompanied by Todd Blanche,

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RecFaces

RecFaces updates Id-Guard & Id-Gate with advanced algorithm

Ahead of exhibiting at Intersec 2026, RecFaces has announced major updates to its flagship products Id-Guard and Id-Gate. The updates deliver higher levels of accuracy, security and operational usability for partners and customers across MENA, APAC, LATAM and global markets. The new releases address growing demand from system integrators, security distributors, and enterprise customers for scalable, high-accuracy facial biometrics suitable

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NACD BSIA

NACD joins the British Security Industry Association (BSIA)’s CySPAG Registered Installer Scheme

NACD Ltd has officially joined the Cybersecurity Product Assurance Group (CySPAG) Registered Installer Scheme. By doing so, NACD believes it is reinforcing its commitment to secure installation practices and industry-leading cybersecurity standards for connected security products. The CySPAG Installer Scheme, developed by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), sets a benchmark for installers to ensure robust cybersecurity

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UKC3

UKC3 Co-Chair appointed to UK Government’s Women in Tech Workforce

UKC3 Co-Chair Dr Ismini Vasileiou has been appointed to the UK Government’s new Women in Tech Taskforce. The taskforce is led by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Liz Kendall and brings together 15 high-profile industry leaders and experts from across the tech sector. Its purpose is to advise on how the Government can better

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RealSense

RealSense announces dormakaba partnership to advance AI-powered access control and security solutions

RealSense has announced a strategic investment from dormakaba, which will see dormakaba will partner with RealSense to accelerate the development of intelligent access solutions for data centres, airports, and other critical infrastructures. The partnership with dormakaba supports RealSense’s approach of integrating innovative technologies into access solutions in a targeted manner. The use of biometric and

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ASSA ABLOY

ASSA ABLOY achieves ISO 27001 certification across multiple sites and business units

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA has announced that it has achieved ISO 27001 certification across multiple sites and business units – underlining the company’s strong commitment to information security. The certification has now been granted to 15 key ASSA ABLOY sites across Europe, including ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA DAS R&D; ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions

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bsia

BSIA launches new podcast, The Voice, to showcase industry professionalism

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has announced the launch of The Voice, a brand-new podcast series designed to inform, inspire and connect professionals across the UK security sector. Hosted from the BSIA’s newly developed in-house podcast studio, The Voice brings industry leaders, innovators and subject matter experts together for open, insightful conversations on the trends, challenges, and

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Intersec

Intersec 2026 reinforces UAE’s leadership in global fire protection and emergency response

As fire safety challenges continue to evolve worldwide, the UAE remains at the forefront through innovation, investment, and international collaboration through Intersec. Both the public and private sectors are increasingly focused on strengthening resilience, improving emergency response, and incorporating smarter technologies into fire protection strategies. In response to these dynamics, the Fire & Rescue sector

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Prime Security

Safeture adds Travelpool Europe to its growing ecosystem within travel management

Safeture has announced a new strategic partnership with Travelpool Europe, who will incorporate Safeture’s technology into its offerings. By incorporating this technology, TravelpoolEurope (TPE), the world’s only member-owned shared service centre for travel procurement, will provide TPE’s member companies with access to advanced risk management features, including real-time incident monitoring, automated safety workflows, traveler communication tools, and a

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ANSecurity

Cyderes acquires Lucidum to develop identity-centric security data fabric

Cyderes has announced the acquisition of Lucidum, which provides Cyderes with a unified, identity-aware foundation and strengthens its core solutions while setting the stage for greater output across existing agentic AI offerings and supporting the development of advanced AI-driven remediation workflows for clients. Many organisations continue to operate with fragmented, inconsistent data across identity systems,

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Dubai Police

Executive Leaders from Brazil discover Dubai Police’s innovations in security 

A delegation from the Executive Leadership Programme in the Government of Brazil has visited Dubai Police to learn about the force’s advanced smart and operational systems, including the Smart Police Station (SPS) and the Command and Controls.  Dr. Brigadier Tamim Al Haj, Acting Deputy Director of the General Department of Excellence and Pioneering, received the delegation in the presence

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STiD

STiD to exhibit at Intersec Dubai 2026

STid has announced that they will be exhibiting at Intersec Dubai in January 2026, one of the world’s leading security events and a key meeting hub for industry professionals. The entire STiD team will be on-site, ready to welcome visitors and showcase their full range of high-security solutions, from STiD’s credentials and access control readers to

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i-PRO

i-PRO launches advanced outdoor security radar with AI PTZ integration

i-PRO Co., Ltd. recently announced the launch of its i-PRO Security Radar, a new category of outdoor video monitoring devices, designed to enhance perimeter protection in mission-critical environments. Operating on advanced 60GHz millimetre wave technology, the Security Radar system supports integration with up to four AI-enabled i-PRO PTZ cameras to deliver precise detection and real-time visual

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HID

HID helps advance school safety with national initiative funding 1,000 scholarships for security leadership training

HID and the National Council of School Safety Directors (NCSSD) have announced that HID has underwritten 1,000 scholarships for the Foundations of School Security Leadership Certificate course. Through this initiative, which will continue throughout 2026, HID is reducing financial barriers that may limit access to essential training to help professionals learn how to protect schools against an

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VMS.co

Video Management Servers Co.’s MOSS subscription expands VMS and analytics usage in CCTV

Video Management Servers Co. (VMS Co.) has expanded its VMS and analytics usage in CCTV capabilities thanks to its MOSS solution. MOSS (Managed On Site Servers) from VMS Co. provides high-quality VMS and AI analytics servers for CCTV systems, through an affordable, maintenance subscription. MOSS™ is treated as an operational expenditure (OpEx) instead of capital

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iLOQ

iLOQ smart-locking solution installed in FC Volendam’s stadium

iLOQ has installed its battery-free mobile access solution in yet another football stadium, this time in the Kras Stadion – the home ground of Dutch Eredivisie football team FC Volendam. To enhance stadium security and make day-to-day operations more efficient, FC Volendam has deployed iLOQ’s battery-free, smartphone-based digital locking solution across all accessible areas of the

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NCSC

Mistaking AI vulnerability could lead to large-scale breaches, NCSC warns

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – has shared critical insights cautioning cyber security professionals against comparing prompt injection and more classical application vulnerabilities classed as SQL injection. A new blog advises that, contrary to first impressions, prompt injection attacks against generative artificial intelligence applications may never be totally mitigated in

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GJD

GJD appoints Michael Dunne as General Manager

GJD has announced industry veteran Michael Dunne as their new General Manager, replacing Dr Rod Wilson, who has chosen to retire. Dunne has over 35 years of experience in the security industry, working in various senior leadership roles, including Managing Director of both Authorised Access Systems Ltd and Safecell Security Limited. Dunne also possesses expertise

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Secure Logiq

Secure Logiq appoints DAS as Australian distributor, strengthening ANZ growth strategy

Secure Logiq has strengthened its Asia-Pacific presence with the appointment of Graham Wheeler as APAC Regional Director and a new Australian distribution agreement with DAS (Dicker Access & Surveillance). Wheeler will lead Secure Logiq’s growth across Australia and New Zealand, working with consultants, system integrators and enterprise end users to deliver high-performance video server and

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Axis

Axis lists their security tech trends for 2026

Axis Communications has shared its expert insights into some of the principal influences that will guide decision making in the year ahead in its latest tech trends study. Now in its tenth year, researchers highlight the underlying theme of IT’s increasing involvement in decisions related to security and safety technology. 1. Growing focus on ‘ecosystem-first’

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IDEMIA

IDEMIA Public Security and Tsuzuki Denki Co. launch innovative partnership

IDEMIA Public Security has signed an innovative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tsuzuki Denki Co. to enhance access management, digital transformation and operational performance in Japan. “We are greatly encouraged to have reached a basic agreement with IDEMIA Public Security, a division of IDEMIA Group, which has an extensive track record in the field of

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Network Optix

DEEPX integrates NPUs with Network Optix EVOS

DEEPX has leveraged Network Optix’s AI Manager and the Open AI Accelerator eXchange (OAAX) standard to integrate its DX-M1 and DX-H1 NPUs into the Nx EVOS platform and broader Nx ecosystem. Known for their exceptional power efficiency, compact architecture, and stable high-load performance, DEEPX NPUs deliver significant energy and cost advantages for edge-AI deployments. Built on the OAAX framework, Nx AI Manager provides

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Digicert

DigiCert forecasts the security priorities poised to define 2026

DigiCert has unveiled its 2026 Security Predictions, forecasting how AI, quantum computing and automation will reshape global trust frameworks. The predictions highlight a pivotal shift toward AI integrity, resilience, and quantum readiness as core tenets of intelligent trust. DigiCert’s full predictions and outlook for the new year can be found at DigiCert’s blog. 1. AI Integrity

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NCSC

Almost one billion attempts to access malicious sites blocked by new NCSC cyber tool

Almost one billion early-stage cyber attacks and attempts to access scam websites have been blocked by a new National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – cyber service in less than a year, according to new figures from the NCSC and BT.   The Share and Defend service – developed by experts at NCSC –

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iLOQ

iLOQ and Nedap announce strategic technology partnership

iLOQ has announced a strategic technology partnership with Nedap , with the two companies joining forces to deliver an advanced and user-friendly access solution. The collaboration focuses on a deep integration between iLOQ’s battery-free digital locking system and Nedap’s AEOS platform. This combined solution provides a powerful approach that supports both energy-efficient, autonomous locking technology and

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barox

barox announces new technology partnership with Network Optix

barox has announced a new technology partnership with Network Optix, designed to transform the management and support of Network Optix Nx Witness video networks. Utilising the new barox Network Optix plug-in, Nx Witness users will be able to capitalise on a greater depth of integration capabilities. Key features include extensive diagnostics, PoE management, CPU temperature

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Datapath

VITEC acquires Datapath Ltd to expand video capabilities

VITEC has recently formally announced the acquisition of Datapath Ltd, with news being made public in the back end of November. This strategic move strengthens VITEC’s video wall and video distribution portfolio, offering customers access to expanded engineering capability, customer support, distribution, and geographical reach.   “Datapath is a highly respected Pro AV industry leader, renowned

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Genetec

Genetec launches Cloudrunner Mobile app for real-time vehicle investigations in the field

Genetec has announced the launch of Genetec Cloudrunner Mobile, a companion app for its vehicle-centric investigation system, Genetec Cloudrunner. Designed for law enforcement and security professionals, the app extends Cloudrunner’s investigative capabilities to the field, giving users faster access to critical vehicle data and alerts wherever they are. Cloudrunner uses automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) and advanced

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Honeywell

Tuskegee University upgrades campus safety systems with Honeywell AI-Enabled Smart Access Technology

Tuskegee University has announced a multi-year, strategic project to implement a fully integrated security system across its campus using Honeywell’s AI-enabled smart access technology. The upgrades will aim to further strengthen Tuskegee University’s commitment to the safety of its students, faculty, staff and visitors.      Tuskegee University will utilise Honeywell’s state-of-the-art commercial security solutions to deploy centralised

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IDEMIA

IDEMIA Public Security and MATARAT Holding launch strategic partnership 

IDEMIA Public Security has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MATARAT Holding, which manages and develops 27 airports across Saudi Arabia, to position the Kingdom as a global aviation hub. Formalised and signed at the Dubai Airshow, a major event in the aviation industry showcasing the latest in aerospace technology and innovation, the

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Trojan Horse Security

Trojan Horse Security announces expanded cybersecurity research and updated assessment insights

Trojan Horse Security has announced updates to its ongoing global research initiatives focused on emerging cyber risks, AI-driven analysis and modern penetration-testing methodologies. The firm, headquartered near the White House, supports organisations worldwide by studying threat patterns affecting high-risk sectors and releasing findings intended to inform industry professionals, policymakers, and technical teams. Trojan Horse Security

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ServiceNow

Zitko Group appoints James Strickland as Non-Executive Director

Zitko Group has announced the appointment of James Strickland as Non-Executive Director, which he began on 1st November. Strickland brings a standout track record in recruitment M&A, strategic growth, and board-level advisory. He has worked with a range of high-performing organisations and is widely respected for helping niche engineering talent businesses scale with clarity, strong governance, and

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DigiCert

DigiCert selected by Jisc to advance digital trust across UK Education and Research  

DigiCert has been selected by Jisc, the UK’s national digital, data and technology agency for education and research, to help secure the future of the UK’s connected learning ecosystem. DigiCert will support the UK education and research community in protecting sensitive data against emerging cyber threats and building the foundations for secure collaboration and innovation.  Through Jisc’s

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IDEMIA

IDEMIA Public Security sets new industry standard in NIST’s latest fingerprint identification benchmark

IDEMIA Public Security has achieved the best published results for their fingerprint identification technology in the National Institute and Standards of Technology (NIST)’s Friction Ride Image and Features Technology Evaluation – Exemplar One-to-Many (FRIF TE E1N). Representing a major milestone for law enforcement, criminal investigations, border control, and identity verification, the FRIF TE E1N benchmark

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Genetec

Genetec predicts top physical security trends for 2026

Genetec has shared its top predictions for the physical security industry in 2026, including thoughts on AI, access control and cloud adoption. Choice and flexibility will define the next phase of cloud adoption In 2026, the conversation around cloud adoption will continue to mature. Organisations will prioritise solutions that offer deployment flexibility and scalability. Rather

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INTERPOL

INTERPOL conference unites police leaders to address global security priorities

Senior law enforcement officials and ministers from around the world have come together at INTERPOL’s General Assembly to address current and future organised crime threats. The four-day conference (24 – 27 November), attended by more than 800 delegates from 179 countries, including 82 police chiefs, is INTERPOL’s supreme governing body and sets the global agenda

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PPDS

PPDS to stretch the frontiers of innovation at ISE 2026 with debut of AI ready Philips Signage

PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, has announced its participation at ISE 2026. PPDS are promising another unmissable line up of daily activities and announcements, with sustainability, partnerships, and the power of artificial intelligence taking centre stage on the Philips booth 3N500. ISE 2026 is building to be one

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Verkada

Signify selects Verkada to modernise security and drive operational intelligence

Signify has selected Verkada to unify and modernise its security operations across 30 manufacturing, distribution and R&D sites spanning seven countries.  By standardising on Verkada’s integrated, cloud-based platform — which combines video security, access control, alarms, and analytics — Signify has halved operational costs, achieved a 30% decrease in security incidents, and reduced investigation times from

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Ospas

Call for nominations – 2026 Cyber OSPAs entries now open

Entry is now open through to 17 February 2026 for the Cyber Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs), organised in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Show and the International Cyber Expo. The Cyber OSPAs, based on the international Outstanding Security Performance Awards scheme, recognise and reward companies, teams, individuals, products and initiatives across the cyber security sector. The

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ANSecurity

DigiCert joins F5 ADSP Partner Program to elevate application security and delivery

DigiCert has announced that it has joined the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP) Partner Program as a Select Partner. As part of this program, DigiCert is working with F5 to deliver integrated solutions that enhance security, improve operational efficiency, and simplify multicloud operations for enterprise customers. DigiCert brings automated certificate lifecycle management, centralised visibility, and

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Intersec

Aviation crisis leadership in focus as Dubai Airports shares real-world insights ahead of Intersec 2026

At Intersec 2026, leaders from government, aviation and national infrastructure will discuss how real-world experience influences their leadership strategies amid disruption. With extreme weather and new crisis regulations reshaping aviation operations, leadership readiness has become a mission-critical priority for how organisations plan, respond to, and recover from crises. These will be among the key themes

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Cloudera

Cloudera | 91% of women leaders in the UAE are optimistic about gender equality in AI leadership

A new report from Cloudera, unveiled at EVOLVE25 Dubai, reveals how women leaders across the region are shaping the future of AI while calling for deeper action on equality and representation. Surveying IT leaders across the Middle East, the Women in Leadership in Technology (WLIT) survey highlights a strong sense of optimism about AI’s potential

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Safeture

New Safeture Risk Map 2026 reveals the world’s most dangerous destinations

Safeture and intelligence expert company Riskline have released their yearly Risk Map, which highlights where global risk levels are increasing. The map utilises a clear colour scale—from dark green (low risk) through light green, yellow, orange, and red (critical risk)—providing travellers and organisations with an immediate visual understanding of the situation in every country. The

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Siemens

Siemens and Delta power solutions cut data centre deployment time, costs and carbon emissions

Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Delta have formalised a global partnership to deliver prefabricated, modular power solutions, designed to accelerate the deployment of data centre infrastructure, while significantly reducing CAPEX. The global partnership will ensure hyperscale and colocation operators the highest performance in power management and reliability as they grapple with the demands of scaling infrastructure

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BSIA

BSIA supports The Security Event Asia with JSaRC and FIA in the UK Pavilion

BSIA Director of Security & Export John MacAskill recently attended The Security Event Asia, held between 11-13 November. Whilst there, MacAskill connected with UK companies, met international counterparts and supported UK exhibitors as they showcased the depth and innovation of the UK’s security and resilience sector. Key themes emerging were: Shaun Hipgrave’s keynote reinforced a

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IDEMIA

IDEMIA Public Security’s travel and transport business unveils new brand identity

IDEMIA Public Security has unveiled a refreshed brand identity for its Travel and Transport business — Travel Reinvented. Security Redefined. This strategic rebrand reflects IDEMIA’s commitment to deliver innovative, secure, and trustworthy solutions that streamline travel and border operations, optimise processes, enhance decision-making, and enable seamless, personalised, digital passenger journeys. Driven by the ongoing transformation

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NCSC

NCSC | Bargain hunters urged to stay alert to cyber scams ahead of holiday shopping season

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – is urging online shoppers looking for savings over the festive period to stay alert to potential scams and secure their accounts ahead of the Black Friday sales.  Monday 17 November marks the launch of the nationwide Stop! Think Fraud campaign which provides trusted, practical guidance

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CLD

CLD announces brand merge with Cova Security Gates

CLD Physical Security Systems (CLD) has announced a brand merge with Cova Security Gates, a specialist in hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) and automated access solutions. In 2024, CLD acquired Cova Security Gates as part of its long-term growth strategy to strengthen its position in the high-security sector. This enabled closer collaboration between the two businesses,

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INTERPOL

INTERPOL conferences unite global efforts on anti-corruption, asset recovery and sports integrity

The INTERPOL Global Conference on Anti-Corruption and Asset Recovery and the 15th Annual INTERPOL Match Fixing Task Force concluded recently in Abu Dhabi, bringing together over 500 specialists from more than 90 countries. Organised by INTERPOL’s Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre (IFCACC) in partnership with the Government of the United Arab Emirates, the events opened

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Dubai Police

Dubai Police welcomes the Director of the Public Security Office in North Macedonia

His Excellency Aleksandar Janev, Director of the Public Security Office in the Republic of North Macedonia, recently visited the Dubai Police’s General HQ. There, he received a warm welcome from His Excellency Major General Harib Al Shamsi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Affairs, and His Excellency Major General Dr. Ahmed Zaal bin Al Muhairi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief

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Eagle Eye Networks

Eagle Eye Networks launches $1m 2026 Drako School Grant to strengthen security and safety in schools

Eagle Eye Networks has launched the $1 million 2026 Drako Smart Video Security Grant for Schools, dedicated to strengthening safety and security for students, staff and community members in K-12 schools, colleges and universities. Awardees may use the grant to implement Eagle Eye’s new AI Camera Gun Detection.  “We are on a mission at Eagle

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barox

barox appoints industry veteran Reinhard Florin as Vice President of North America Sales

barox has announced that it has appointed Reinhard Florin to the role of Vice President of North America Sales. In this new role, Reinhard will be leading the development and execution of barox’s go-to-market strategy as well as head a team of sales and technical support professionals. Through this appointment, barox is leveraging their proven

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ANSecurity

SentinelOne and AWS strengthen collaboration

SentinelOne has announced a series of new innovative designations and integrations with Amazon Web Services (AWS), designed to bring the full benefits of its AI security to AWS customers today. From securing GenAI usage in the workplace, to protecting AI infrastructure, to leveraging agentic AI and automation to speed investigations and incident response, SentinelOne is empowering

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Milestone

Milestone to drive Smart City Vision at MXD 2025 in Saudi Arabia

Milestone Systems is set to make a bold statement at Milestone XPerience Days (MXD) Saudi Arabia 2025, unveiling its latest innovations and reinforcing its commitment to accelerating the Kingdom’s digital transformation. Fresh off a successful showcase at Intersec Saudi Arabia 2025, where Milestone presented live demonstrations across airport surveillance, retail analytics, and city infrastructure monitoring,

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HKC

HKC accelerates connected security with SecureHub launch at Mercedes-Benz World

HKC Security recently brought together professional security installers from across the UK for a day of innovation and adrenaline at Mercedes-Benz World, where the company officially unveiled its latest development in alarm technology, the SecureHub alarm panel. Under the theme ‘power plus speed equals performance’, the event reflected the reliability and performance that have become

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Pyronix

Pyronix | Beyond Intruders: broadening the security conversation

The conversation is changing when it comes to discussing alarms. Here, Pyronix highlights why that is and what it’s changing towards. “Most of the time when people talk about alarms, they’re really talking about intruder detection. Doors, windows, PIRs – the usual suspects. Stop someone getting in, trigger the siren, job done. It’s the bread

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Secure Logiq

Secure Logiq announces leadership transition in the MEA region

Secure Logiq has announced key leadership changes within its Middle East and Africa (MEA) team. First and foremost, the team express deep appreciation to Anand Subbiah for his outstanding work in firmly establishing the Secure Logiq brand across the MEA market. His dedication and commitment have played a pivotal role in the company’s regional success.

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barox

barox joins Commend UK’s ‘The Innovation Tour 2025’ at the stunning Etihad Stadium

barox Kommunikation AG will be showcasing the power of their video security networking solutions and game-changing diagnostic tools at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, as part of Commend UK’s ‘The Innovation Tour 2025’. Designed for end users, consultants and integrators in all security sectors, ‘The Innovation Tour 2025’ takes place on 12th November, between 10:00am

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Zimperium

Zimperium warns of rising mobile bot threat inside trusted apps

Zimperium has highlighted the growing threat of mobile bots operating inside trusted apps, with these bots representing a new form of automation that bypasses traditional defences. The bots in question are able of getting past trusty defences such as CAPTCHAs, rate limits and MFA, making them nearly impossible to distinguish from legitimate users and enabling

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Atlas Security

Atlas Security appoints Solutions Manager to support next stage of growth

Atlas Security has appointed Lewis Waters as its new Solutions Manager, a strategic role designed to support the company’s growth ambitions and further enhance its solutions-led approach to security services. Waters joins the business with a strong background in IT and project management delivery,  bringing a fresh perspective on how tailored, technology-driven solutions can support

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Axis

Axis launches powerful AI-enabled additions to network solutions range

Axis Communications has bolstered its network camera range with several significant product announcements in recent weeks. These include an all-in-one AI-powered bispectral camera offering dual thermal and visual surveillance in one PTZ device; plus, four next-generation, AI-powered bullet cameras offering outstanding image quality and forensic detail.  Built on ARTPEC-9, the latest Axis system-on-chip, these new Axis IP cameras

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Abloy UK

Abloy UK launches new door compliance webinar to educate on emerging legislation

Abloy UK has launched a new door compliance webinar via its Academy to educate security consultants, installers, facilities managers, specifiers and anyone with responsibility for fire safety or access control within buildings on correct door specification and installation. The session has been designed to help attendees to understand compliance by exploring key topics such as

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IDEMIA

IDEMIA Public Security successfully goes live with NAFIS NextGen Biometric Identification System in Australia

IDEMIA Public Security has announced the successful go-live of NAFIS NextGen, a biometric identification system, in Australia in partnership with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. This marks IDEMIA’s first international cloud-based ABIS deployment to-date and setting a new benchmark for cloud-based biometric identification systems worldwide. Delivered in close collaboration with ACIC, police partner agencies, and

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NCSC

NCSC | Small businesses to receive cyber security boost with new toolkit from experts

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ, has launched the Cyber Action Toolkit: a single destination for sole traders, micro businesses and small organisations to start building their cyber defences. Recent figures show that 42% of small businesses reported cyber breaches in 2024, while 35% of micro businesses faced phishing attacks. Despite

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PPDS

PPDS names Bruce Wyrwitzke as new Senior Director of Sales for North America

PPDS has announced the promotion of Bruce Wyrwitzke to the leadership role of Senior Director of Sales for North America. Leading PPDS’ total solutions growth strategy to support all market verticals in North America, Wyrwitzke, who is now entering his 25th year as an AV professional, joined PPDS as Sales Director in 2021. During this

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HID

BNY partners with HID and SwiftConnect

BNY have partnered with both HID and SwiftConnect to provide mobile access to its offices around the globe with an employee badge in Apple Wallet. To put everything in motion, BNY engaged connected access network provider SwiftConnect and mobile access provider, HID. Selecting experienced and reputable partners was important for BNY, along with the technologies that they brought

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Mastercard

Mastercard joins ENISA’s Cybersecurity Partnership Programme to strengthen Europe’s resilience

Mastercard has joined the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity’s (ENISA) Cybersecurity Partnership Programme (CPP), marking a new step in public–private collaboration to boost Europe’s digital security. The cooperation will focus on sharing cybersecurity threats and situational awareness, with the ultimate objective of enhancing the EU’s collective resilience. The partnership will be managed from Mastercard’s European Cyber Resilience Centre

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BSIA

Entries for the 2026 British Security Awards, hosted by the BSIA, open on 1 November

Entries for the 2026 British Security Awards, hosted by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), will open on 1 November 2025. The British Security Awards is a leading awards ceremony celebrating outstanding achievements, acts of bravery and innovations across the security industry. The ceremony offers credibility, visibility, and networking opportunities, bringing the security industry together

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Digicert

DigiCert launches inaugural RADAR brief

DigiCert has released its first RADAR Threat Intelligence Brief, a quarterly publication delivering data-driven insights on emerging cyber threats. Drawing from trillions of network events across DigiCert’s global security platform, including UltraDNS, UltraDDoS Protect, and UltraWAF, RADAR provides one of the most comprehensive views of today’s evolving threat landscape. The Q3 2025 RADAR brief highlights an

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Abloy UK

Abloy UK launches new Partner Program to strengthen industry collaboration and growth

Abloy UK has officially launched its new Partner Program, a comprehensive initiative designed to build stronger, more collaborative relationships with its valued partners across the security industry. The program provides access to world-leading locking and access control solutions alongside tailored training, dedicated commercial support, and exclusive opportunities for growth, creating long-term value for both businesses

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Hexagon

Hexagon | Martyn’s Law is here, but is your organisation ready?

Nigel Austin, Physical Security Sales Manager for the UK and Ireland at Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division, discusses the importance of Martyn’s Law and why it matters for security companies. “The terrorism threat in the UK is very real. In fact, since July 2019, the threat level has never dropped lower than “substantial” or

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Network Optix

Network Optix | The role of Edge Computing in Video Intelligence

Network Optix explores the role of edge computing in video intelligence and why it’s so crucial “In many industries, decisions need to be made within seconds. Delayed responses can mean the difference between preventing an incident and simply reviewing it after the fact. “Traditional video systems, which rely on transmitting data offsite for processing, were

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Seagate

Seagate exhibits at the 2025 OCP Global Summit

Representatives from Seagate joined more than 11,000 other tech leaders at the 2025 OCP Global Summit in San Jose, California, Oct. 13-16.  The OCP Global Summit is seen as the premier event of the Open Compute Project (OCP), a worldwide community collaborating on open-source solutions for data centres and edge computing. This year’s conference theme was

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ABLOY UK

Abloy UK calls for greater awareness of compliant access solutions amongst Health and Safety Managers

Security expert Abloy UK is calling for greater awareness of compliant access control solutions amongst Health and Safety Managers. They are doing this to ensure workers across critical infrastructure, commercial facilities and high-risk environments are protected and secure. Many businesses are putting themselves at risk of financial loss and reputational damage due to lack of

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Dubai Police

Dubai Police launches professional programme on “Resilience and Crisis Management

Dubai Police has launched a new professional programme titled “Resilience and Crisis Management”, designed to prepare and qualify national talents capable of efficiently managing crises and diverse risks while enhancing institutional readiness in accordance with local and international standards. The programme, classified as a Level 4 professional qualification, has been developed under the QFEmirates framework

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Prime Security

Safeture strengthens Nordic reach with Arrive Agencies

Safeture has announced a new partnership with Arrive Agencies, marking the first collaboration of its kind since Safeture’s integration with Amadeus. Arrive Agencies AB is a Swedish-owned company specialised in the Scandinavian travel industry and the company offers partnerships for travel agencies in Scandinavia seeking to grow through collaboration. It supports its partner agencies with a

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Eagle Eye

Eagle Eye Remote Video Monitoring delivers affordable, professional, real-time crime prevention

Eagle Eye Networks has introduced Eagle Eye Remote Video Monitoring, a security solution that deters crime before it happens. Combining best-in-class AI technology with highly skilled monitoring company professionals, Eagle Eye Remote Video Monitoring detects, intervenes and prevents crime, accelerates police response, and delivers 24/7 protection at a fraction of the cost of traditional security

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