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As biometric adoption in air travel accelerates globally, the shift is no longer about speed alone. It’s about how identity, trust, autonomy and risk are being fundamentally redefined across the travel journey. A new Frost & Sullivan eBook, How Biometric Augment Today’s Traveler Experience, from HID, brings independent analyst insight into today’s operational realities — and […]

In its MENA Weekly briefing for the week ending April 17, geopolitical intelligence risk advisory firm Global Situational Awareness focuses on the latest developments between Iran and the US, where peace talks have collapsed in Pakistan, the US military blockade of vessels trying to enter Iranian ports, which has now come into effect, Israel escalating strikes on

Geopolitical intelligence risk advisory firm Global Situational Awareness has released a new briefing for yesterday, PM (April 14) noting how the regional picture remains uneven. Across Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the Gulf military environment was quieter overnight, with no verified new missile or drone attacks reported during the window. By contrast, the Strait

Video Management Servers Ltd (VMS Co.), the specialist provider of optimized video management and analytics server solutions, will deliver its MOSS servers within 10 working days, complete with a 7-year warranty. Each MOSS server is built using high-performance, renewed Dell hardware. Its 7-year warranty is field-engineer-driven, with next-business-day support and parts, and includes access to

It has been reported that Anthropic has launched Project Glasswing, an initiative where AI is used to identify and remediate undiscovered vulnerabilities in critical software. Here, experts at Talion, Closed Door Security and CybaVerse respond to the news. Liam Salsi, Director of Architecture at Talion, commented: “Projects like Glasswing highlight just how far large language models

According to a new blog by Anekanta, the shift from insight to agency is the defining pivot of 2026, creating new opportunities and new risks for organisations. The piece explores the Good, Bad and the Ugly of Agentic AI, and gives insight into what it means and how it works in practice. This is an

Geopolitical intelligence risk advisory firm Global Situational Awareness has released a MENA briefing this morning, Thursday, April 9, detailing how the conflict has moved from an immediate US-Iran strike crisis into a fragile, highly conditional pause, but the centre of gravity has shifted towards control of transit through Hormuz rather than any clear return to stability. Washington

Geopolitical intelligence risk advisory firm Global Situational Awareness has released a MENA briefing this morning, Wednesday, April 8, detailing how the conflict has shifted abruptly from an expected US strike window to a fragile two-week pause linked to mediated talks in Islamabad after Trump said planned attacks on Iran would be suspended if Hormuz is reopened

According to a new blog from OpenEye, we are currently living through the largest technological shift of human productivity in history: artificial intelligence (AI). AI isn’t just a new tool; it’s a fundamental change in how knowledge is distributed and, therefore, how work is accomplished. This shift builds upon a history of innovation. It began

The ABLOY Academy Foundations Course from ABLOY UK is a full-day, free to attend, face-to-face training offering. Suitable for locksmiths, system installers, security managers, lock centres, end-users and architects / specifiers. It covers the majority of standards applicable to door sets, from hinges to door selectors, in simple to understand chunks. Helping you to understand

The escalation following the start of US‑Israeli coordinated strikes on Iran since 28 February 2026, has intensified geopolitical uncertainty across the Middle East, with clear reverberations in the United Kingdom through heightened protest activity and counter‑terrorism (CT) considerations, says Avi Purewal, in a recent blog for Global Situational Awareness. Operation Epic Fury has triggered waves of retaliation

The conflict has entered a more unstable and more layered phase, says Global Situational Awareness in its AM briefing for April 1, with diplomatic activity widening even as military, economic, aviation and corporate-security pressure intensify. Trump said US attacks could end within two to three weeks without any deal requirement, reinforcing uncertainty over what happens

Geopolitical intelligence risk advisory firm Global Situational Awareness has released its latest briefing for the MENA region detailing how the picture there remains volatile, with diplomacy, military reinforcement and economic disruption advancing in parallel rather than producing a clear path to de-escalation. Iran has hardened its negotiating stance while Washington continues to add forces to the

OpenEye, a global leader in video surveillance and cloud-managed security solutions, is excited to announce active deterrence solutions, available in OpenEye Web Services (OWS) and on supported OpenEye cameras. Active Deterrence in OWS, including white light and audio playback, helps strengthen security by discouraging unwanted behavior before it escalates. By combining automated white light illumination

In this special blog for Global Situational Awareness, Lenaïg Deslande talks about the the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, also known as the High Seas Treaty, which came into effect on 17 January 2026. She discusses the implications of this for sustainability, as well as the geopolitical impact. After nearly two decades of negotiation,

It has been reported that the US Federal Communications Commission, citing national security concerns, has announced a ban on all new routers manufactured overseas being imported into and sold within the US. Under the ban, manufacturers will need to apply for approval on a case-by-case basis to import their products into the US; the ban

HID, a leading provider of trusted identity solutions, has announced the launch of HID Converged Credentials, allowing organisations to secure their facilities and manage employee identities and credentials through a single, unified platform. Designed to give security teams a practical path to modernise their identity architecture, the solution consolidates physical and logical access under a

In its situational briefing for this morning, Wednesday, March 25, Global Situational Awareness notes now Washington and Tehran are projecting contradictory messages: Donald Trump says talks are under way and a one-month ceasefire is being explored, while Iran denies formal negotiations even as reports circulate of a US 15-point proposal delivered via Pakistan. At the

Geopolitical intelligence risk advisory firm Global Situational Awareness has released briefings over the past couple of days, detailing the goings on across the Middle East region over the weekend, into March 23, including how Iran’s latest messaging on the Strait of Hormuz suggests Tehran is trying to regulate passage on political terms rather than restore normal navigation,

Brivo, the AI innovator and global leader in cloud-native physical security, has introduced Eeva, an AI Video Agent that business owners trust to keep an eye on what matters most—whether that’s retail crime, workplace safety, illegal dumping, or any other operational concern. Eeva, a core extension of the Brivo Eagle Eye VMS (video management system),

Geopolitical intelligence risk advisory firm Global Situational Awareness has released a special report – A Third Gulf War, focusing on the conflict across the Middle East, which replaces the usual MENA Weekly report. Below is an excerpt, with the full report available for download. United Arab Emirates – SEVERE Situation Update Since 28 February 2026, the

Across the globe, facilities face growing risks of intrusion, vandalism, violence, and theft, says Thermal Radar in a recent blog. From critical infrastructure and industrial plants to remote energy sites and border regions, organisations need security solutions that protect the perimeter day and night, even when visibility is poor. This is where thermal cameras are

Global Situational Awareness has released a briefing detailing the threats posed to data centres around the world, covering everything from protest and potential vandalism by direct action campaign groups such as Pull The Plug’s AI-focused demonstration, dubbed the “March Against the Machines,”. It also gives a comprehensive threat summary overview, and offers forecasts as to

This April Paxton will launch Solo, a brand-new access control system designed to transform how installers and end users manage security. Developed by Paxton technology specialists, and backed by 40 years of industry innovation, the system is phone-based and cloud-hosted, marking the beginning of a new era in access control. Adam Stroud, Paxton’s CEO, explains:

Geopolitical intelligence risk advisory firm Global Situational Awareness released its daily briefing for March 17, detailing how the conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel has entered a more disruptive phase, expanding beyond military exchanges into energy production, maritime routes and financial systems. Drone strikes on the UAE’s ADNOC Shah gas field and Iraq’s Majnoon oil

Geopolitical intelligence risk advisory firm Global Situational Awareness has released a daily update for March 16, detail the regional conflict between Israel, the United States and Iran, which has entered its third week, with attacks spreading across the Gulf and the Levant. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry says Iranian strikes have targeted residential areas and Hamad International Airport, contradicting

Geopolitical intelligence risk advisory firm Global Situational Awareness has released The MENA Weekly, a weekly situational update covering the ongoing situation in the Middle East, including Iran, where fuel tanker attacks continue to undermine global energy supply, and US intelligence suggests that Iranian regime is unlikely to collapse. Israel has accused Iran of using cluster munitions.

Geopolitical intelligence risk advisory firm Global Situational Awareness, has released its Global Weekly Review, focusing on goings on around the world, including in the SituIran/Gulf Cooperation Council area, United States/Iran/Sri Lanka as Iranian warship IRIS Dena sunk by US torpedo attack off Sri Lanka’s coast, United States/Iran/Israel, focusing on Israel expanding war with first direct strikes

According to Anekanta, the shift from insight to agency is the defining pivot of 2026, creating new opportunities and new risks for organisations. The first wave of Generative AI (Gen AI) largely focused on analysis and content generation. Systems could analyse data, summarise reports, generate text, images, code or assist users with queries. In almost

Geopolitical intelligence risk advisory firm Global Situational Awareness yesterday published two updates focusing on the Middle East and North Africa region, detailing Turkish airspace incidents, Gulf disruption and market volatility deepening the regional war, and how as the frequency of Iranian strikes decreased, energy markets and strategic escalation risks shifted. The regional war widened further overnight

Political developments can quickly affect local security conditions. In 2026, significant elections will take place in 15 countries across five continents, several of them in politically sensitive environments. To help organisations and travellers understand the potential implications, Safeture has published “Election Informer 2026” in collaboration with its intelligence partner Riskline. The report combines political context,

Paxton has partnered once again with Skills for Security, reinforcing its commitment to developing young professionals across the security industry. As a long-standing supporter of industry training initiatives, the company works closely with Skills for Security to strengthen career pathways and ensure apprentices gain hands-on experience with the latest security technologies. Through this partnership, learners

Since Friday March 6, geopolitical intelligence risk advisory firm Global Situational Awareness, has posted several updates, detailing the ongoing, and escalating, conflict in Iran and the Middle East, including attacks on infrastructure, along with military targets. Iran has also named its new leader. On Friday, March 6, Global Situational Awareness detailed how operational pressure across

Global Situational Awareness has released a brief for Thursday, March 4 detailing how regional hostilities are continuing with sustained Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting infrastructure and transport corridors across the Gulf. U.S. forces have struck more than 1,700 Iranian military targets while introducing an insurance backstop for shipping and signalling possible naval escorts through

According to United States (US) Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, a US submarine has sunk the Iranian warship IRIS Dena with a torpedo in international waters off Sri Lanka’s coast. The incident occurred just outside of the country’s territorial waters, approximately 40 nautical miles off Galle, between 0600hrs and 0700hrs GMT. This is covered in the

Geopolitical intelligence risk advisory firm Global Situational Awareness has reported how the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has issued an advisory indicating that shipments destined for the Arabian Gulf may be declared “end of voyage” before reaching their originally scheduled porThe advisory reflects rising operational risk linked to instability around two major maritime chokepoints – The Bab

Safeture and Riskline analysts are monitoring developments in real time as the conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States escalates across the region. On February 28, coordinated strikes between the United States, Israel, and Iran triggered a major regional escalation affecting security, aviation, and infrastructure across the Middle East. Within hours: According to intelligence

In this morning’s briefing on Wednesday March 4, geopolitical intelligence risk advisory firm Global Situational Awareness covers an escalation of hostilities overnight and declining oil output in Iraq being just one more thing adding to energy disruption. The piece notes the key developments, risk indicators, operational impact, outlook and more. Download the full briefing, below. Regional

Global Situational Awareness has released its evening brief for today, March 3, reporting how Iranian drone and missile activity has continued across the Gulf, including reported drone strikes on the U.S. Embassy compound in Riyadh and renewed attempts to strike Hamad International Airport in Doha. Oman reported drone incidents at Duqm and in Dhofar, while

Global Situational Awareness has released a Global Weekly Review of goings on around the world, covering the action in the Middle East, as well as Pakistan and Afghanistan, Cuba and US, Columbia and North Korea. Below, we bring you an extract of the report – a situational update and assessment and impact of the Iran,

Integrated access control and security manufacturer TDSi by Hirsch has announced the release of GARDiS Pro v3.2, the latest evolution of its powerful access control software platform. The new version introduces a series of enhancements designed to strengthen system security, improve wireless locking integration, and simplify installation and commissioning for partners and end users. GARDiS Pro v3.2

Leading global risk management firm, Global Situational Awareness has released a GCC Situational Update, with the threat level “high”, detailing US plans, the global market impact of Iran’s retaliation response which has been focused on infrastructure and logistical nodes, as well as military targets. The update also covers the UK’s recent involvement to provide defensive

Geopolitical intelligence risk advisory firm Global Situational Awareness has released a GSOC situational update, listing a ‘high’ threat level, following reports that on March 2, 2026, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) began a series of airstrikes against Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, after the group launched projectiles toward northern Israel. Here, the company offers a comprehensive

Leading global risk management firm, Global Situational Awareness has released an in-depth, comprehensive overview into the US and Israeli strikes against Iran. The piece discusses the impact on the different parts of the Middle East region, particularly as Iran retaliates, striking US military bases in the UAE, Bahrain and elsewhere. All this and much more.

OpenEye, a leading provider of cloud-managed video surveillance solutions, is thrilled to announce OpenEye Web Services’ (OWS) integration with Genea for improved access control, helping users fortify building security while uncovering operational insights. The OpenEye and Genea integration delivers a unified security platform, combining video surveillance with enterprise access control for enhanced situational awareness, rapid event

The Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) has announced its latest Global Risk Forums, numbers 416 and 417, taking place Thursday, February 26, 5pm, GMT and 12pm EDT, and Friday, February 27 at 10am GMT. This week the theme is “An Exploration of the Current World Order”. Read about the session and register, below. It

DeterTech is pleased to confirm its attendance at the Solar Careers Hub Glasgow, taking place on February 25 at the Technology & Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde. Organised by Solar Careers UK, the event brings together employers, students and industry professionals to address skills development and workforce growth across the UK solar sector – one

In this special blog for Global Situational Awareness, Paul Ainscough covers recent events in Italy, including an investigation launched into sabotage targeting the Winter Olympics, with suspicion falling on Moscow, and demonstrations protesting against a number of issues, including environmental concerns linked to the games. Sabotage Incidents On 07 January 2026, rail infrastructure was targeted

In recent years, solar farms have become prime targets for organised theft and security breaches, says OPTEX in a recent blog. Across Europe, incidents involving copper cable theft, vandalism, and unauthorised access are increasing year-on-year, with insurers and industry bodies reporting growing financial losses and longer operational downtime. As capacity and sites scale up, protecting

PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, is excited to announce the latest advances in its unwavering commitment to delivering unparalleled service, support and business opportunities to partners and customers around the world, with the launch of the brand new and ‘all inclusive’ Philips LED Configurator. Set unveiled and demonstrated

Barco Control Rooms is bringing mission-critical innovation to ISE and DistribuTECH 2026. As the global leader in control room solutions, the company is showcasing its latest visualization technology across multiple booths throughout the show floors – with an exclusive product launch at ISE that you won’t want to miss. Barco’s teams look forward to seeing