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In early 2020, Genesis AV approached LILIN with an unusual project concept, in the underground tunnels of Jersey. In 2022, LILIN finally had a chance to visit the completed installation and it was certainly worth the wait! Genesis AV were established in 1989 and pride themselves on delivering solutions that ‘go beyond the ordinary’ Located […]

Connectivity and convenience are key themes in the latest edition of the biennial Wireless Access Control Report, which ASSA ABLOY assisted with putting together. Using data gathered from a new survey of 400 security, facilities management and IT professionals, the Wireless Access Control Report 2023 identifies trends which will shape this market and customers’ experience

HID has achieved SOC 2 Type 2 certification for its HID Origo Mobile Identities solution, demonstrating the company’s ability to maintain a highly secure, cloud-based physical access environment. HID Origo Mobile Identities is a cloud-based platform that enables technology partners to build integrated access control solutions. The platform offers a scalable, secure infrastructure, including seamless and

IDEMIA have announced that it has been selected as the technology partner by GMR Group for DigiYatra. “DigiYatra” is an industry-led initiative coordinated by the Aviation Ministry in line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s Digital India vision to transform the nation into a digitally empowered society. Over the last one and a half years,

Østre Landsret, the High Court for Denmark’s Eastern region, handles both civil and criminal cases. At large new premises, specifiers equipped more than 650 doors and coordinated multiple project stakeholders, including Swedoor, a major Swedish supplier of doors and related technologies. The process required delivery of accurate door specifications directly to building project models in

Pyronix have won at the British Security Awards 2023 in the ‘Innovative Security Project’ category with their CarDefender; a complete industry-first, combined technology device. The CarDefender works in conjunction with Pyronix alarm systems when in wireless range of the control panel to deliver instant notification via HomeControl2.0 in the event of attempted theft – it

i-PRO have announced 16 new, high-speed pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) cameras with up to 4K resolution and powerful IR illumination. Called Rapid PTZ, the company is launching the new models as part of its X and S Series lineup. The new PTZ cameras are the smallest in their category and feature comprehensive edge AI

Secury360 continues to drive innovation with two game-changing updates to their mobile app. With the introduction of geofencing and in-app scheduling features, Secury360 empowers users to effortlessly arm and disarm their security systems, revolutionising the way they safeguard their surroundings. These cutting-edge advancements mark the achievement of the second milestone in Secury360’s ambitious roadmap to

KnowBe4, a provider of security awareness training and a simulated phishing platform, have announced the release of a resource kit for IT managers as part of a month-long effort in July to increase awareness of ransomware, its many forms and methods used by cybercriminals to extort funds.   Ransomware is a type of malicious attack where attackers

When choosing mechanical security, ASSA ABLOY believe that what the customer can’t see is as important as what they can. Every time mechanical security locks a door or other opening — at home or work — a keyholder puts their trust in the technology, ingenuity and heritage of its manufacturer. ASSA ABLOY’s history of inventing

Recently, TDSi hosted another of its popular Security Technology Showcase events; this time in Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia. In addition to TDSi, attendees also enjoyed presentations and hands-on advice from UK security manufacturers such as integrated perimeter security specialist Harper Chalice Group (presented by Building Defence Systems), secure industrial transmission and power solutions provider KBC Networks, CCTV surveillance camera and

Keeper Security have released the results of its latest study, The Keeper Password Management Report: Unifying Perception with Reality. Assessing the password habits of over 8,000 individuals across the UK, France and Germany, the report revealed that 3 in 4 (75%) people globally don’t adhere to widely accepted password best practices, with a majority (64%) either using weak

Armis have released data from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to U.K. National Health Service (NHS) trusts, with the results of the research highlighting challenges for NHS trusts due to a lack of visibility and monitoring of all connected assets in their environment and heightened compliance requirements, which they are struggling to meet.  “The introduction

 Morse Watchmans, is featuring several of its latest key control and management solutions at the 2023 Northwest Indian Gaming Conference & Expo, June 19-21 in at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, WA. Morse Watchman’s KeyWatcher® Touch system will be on display alongside a suite of additional products at booth #318. “We are thrilled to showcase our cutting-edge

Mobility is increasing, but the world is a less safe place. To reduce risks, organisations must implement procedures and support for all their people who are not in the office. Now there is a free unique tutorial to educate and inspire in managing travel risks.   Andreas Rodman, one of Safeture‘s founders, has gathered years of

Even in the busiest dental or doctors’ practice, there is a simple way to give patients privacy, protect medical equipment and keep personal belongings safe: an ASSA ABLOY Code Handle Door Lock. This simple, secure door handle with inbuilt digital PINpad is easy to fit and straightforward to use — with no need for specialists

Nearly half of UK SMEs (47%) believe they are at greater risk of a cyberattack since the onset of the cost-of-living crisis, according to a survey of a thousand SME senior leaders across the UK commissioned by CyberSmart and conducted by Censuswide. Of these respondents, 38% believe this is due to increased malicious insider threats (i.e.,

Keeper Security have announced the launch of Keeper for Safari, its updated browser extension for Apple users.  The powerful new version can be downloaded directly from Apple’s App Store and is no longer bundled with Keeper’s Desktop App. This unified extension architecture will provide users with a more streamlined download experience, as well as more frequent

KnowBe4 has released a new report showing the increasing impact cyber crime has on Irish and UK healthcare sectors entitled “Rising Threat Of Malware Attacks In Ireland And United Kingdom Healthcare Sectors”. KnowBe4’s report details the rise of malicious attacks, financial costs, recovery efforts and other detrimental impacts cyber attacks have on Irish and UK healthcare

barox Kommunikation AG has released a new Genetec DMS plug-in that provides flexibility and extended user control, as well a significant reduction in security network support costs.  The plug-in is fully integrated with the Genetec Security Center Omnicast VMS interface. An IP-based VMS, Genetec Omnicast offers a clear picture of events, affording quick response and informed

Honeywell and GE.S.A.C., operator of Napoli International Airport (NAP) have announced that Honeywell’s Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System (A-VDGS) has been selected to be deployed at its gates. The guidance system, which enables aircrafts to safely and efficiently come to parking positions after landing to improve turnaround management performance, is the result of a tender process that saw Honeywell excel,

FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, recently delivered the 1,000th robot under its Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc II) contract with the U.S Army and other services. Produced at the FLIR Defense facility in Elkridge, Maryland, the MTRS Inc II ground robot (also known as Centaur) is used by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)

Secury360, a Belgian start-up for AI perimeter security, will receive additional funding to accelerate the international rollout of its technology and boost the team’s growth. The round is led by APIXA, Belgium’s leading computer vision company, which is joined by current investors and a number of private investors. The announcement comes just weeks after Secury360 announced

IDEMIA has offered the most accurate algorithms on both fingerprint and palm datasets in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)’s latest Evaluation of Latent Fingerprint Technologies (ELFT) complementary tests. NIST ELFT is the world reference benchmark for latent fingerprint and palm print identification and the benchmarked technology is used to identify latent fingerprints

Keeper Security has been named the Overall Leader in GigaOm’s 2023 Radar Report for Password Management, which is the second consecutive year they have taken the top spot in the report. The GigaOm Radar for Password Management places Keeper as a fast-moving leader within the Platform Play and Innovation Quadrant.  GigaOm identifies vendors in this quadrant as those that

Morse Watchmans is exhibiting a comprehensive range of its award-winning key control products at Apartmentalize 2023, June 7-9, 2023, in Atlanta, GA. Morse Watchman’s flagship system, KeyWatcher® Touch, will be on display alongside additional key control and asset management solutions at booth #201.  “As property owners and managers consider the new technology flooding the industry, it

Change is coming to the way businesses manage access, which is something ASSA ABLOY have recognised. While the modern world demands more flexibility, mobility, cost-efficiency and speed, most common static access management solutions provide the opposite. How far from their PC can facilities managers usually work on a day-to-day basis? Security or safety issues often

Digifort UK has announced its ‘Premier Partner’, bi-directional integration with Cortech’s Datalog MV CCTV Management System. This integration enables Datalog MV to control Digifort and benefit from its comprehensive VMS functionality, including options for analytics, LPR and facial recognition. Digifort, in return, provides a multitude of information to improve Datalog’s site management effectiveness, such as

KnowBe4 has announced that its newest SecurityCoach product has revealed the top 10 risky behaviours that employees have engaged in on their work devices. SecurityCoach helps IT/security professionals to develop a strong security culture by enabling real-time security coaching of their users in response to risky security behaviour. Leveraging an organisation’s existing security stack, IT/security

Carrier have announced the release of its latest i-Vu Pro v8.5 software for the i-Vu building automation system. The digital lifecycle solution delivers an operator information report for added security, a staged download process for more efficient controller updates and Message Queueing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) integration. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global

Integrated Access Control and Security manufacturer TDSi have announced the appointment of Dan Chapman as UK Distribution Salesperson. In his new role, Chapman will work closely with TDSi’s distribution partners to ensure its products, services, and support are delivered to and benefit installers and end users across the UK.  Joining TDSi from Norbain SD, where he was Regional

New research by Armis shows organisations in the U.K. are facing immediate cybersecurity challenges, stemming from a heightened regulatory environment, staffing and recruitment difficulties and an expanded attack surface.  In this complex environment, threat intelligence has become the top priority on their agenda, but with inventory information often updated infrequently, annually or quarterly in some cases,

Keeper Security have announced support for passkeys within its platform – with Keeper, passkeys are stored and managed in the Keeper Vault and can be used to log in to websites and applications across all desktop web browsers and operating systems with ease. They can even be shared between family members and business teams. Passkeys are

HID have announced its HID Origo Technology Partner Program, which is the company’s first program dedicated to partners with a focus on mobile technologies. Designed in response to the evolving security landscape, growing regulatory demands and mounting privacy concerns, the new program is expected to be a game changer, providing technology partners with the tools they

Salt Security have announced that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Competency status in the Application Security category. Salt is the only API security company to have earned AWS Security Competency. Having this certification differentiates Salt as an AWS Partner Network (APN) member that provides specialised software to assess code, logic, and applications