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Molson Coors Beverage Company experiences cyber security incident

Molson Coors Beverage Company, the brewer behind brands such as Coors Light, Miller Lite, Molson Canadian, Blue Moon, Peroni, Killian’s, and Foster’s has filled a report to the SEC announcing that it experienced a systems outage that was caused by a cyber security incident. In the filing, the company reported that it had “engaged leading

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SOS Opinion | Online vs. Face to Face Networking Events, with Derek Maltby of Global MSC Security

Peter Mawson talks with Managing Director of Global MSC Security about running conferencing events online as opposed to in person. Global MSC’s Developing Smart Surveillance Operators event takes place on March 16th. Register at www.globalmsc.net

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Verkada updates customers on hack

Following the confirmation that its systems had been hacked, Verkada has updated its customers on the security of its system, the status of its investigation into the hack and the steps it is taking to ensure the protection of its customers and system. The surveillance systems manufacturer has confirmed that it has identified the attack

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Cynet raises US$40 million Series C funding and names Chief Security Strategist

Cynet has closed a US$40 million Series C funding round led by Greenfield Partners with participation from existing investors Norwest Venture Partners, Vintage Investment Partners, BlueRed Partners and Deutsche Telekom. The investment will be used to meet the vigorous demand for Cynet’s Autonomous XDR Platform from companies of all sizes. Following a steep rise in

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What does the Verkada hack mean for video surveillance manufacturers?

It has been reported by Bloomberg that video surveillance manufacturer Verkada is the latest high-profile company to be the victim of hackers. Details of the hack and the companies affected have been widely covered in various reports, but what does this attack mean for the wider surveillance industry? And how should other manufacturers protect themselves

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ADI and Mission 500 continue fundraising efforts

Mission 500, the non-profit charitable organisation dedicated to serving children and communities in need across the US, partnered with ADI Global Distribution in January to raise more than US$93,000 to support corporate social responsibility across the security industry and help underprivileged children in communities across America. This is the second year ADI teamed up with

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HID Global launches Libya’s first ePassport programmme

HID Global has deployed the government of Libya’s first diplomatic and special ePassport programme. HID provided Libya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) with HID Integrale, a secure end-to-end solution that expedites the application and issuance processes and manages the entire ePassport lifecycle. For improved security, the redesigned and modernised booklets include a durable polycarbonate datapage

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Bitesize | Advice for starting out or changing your career | INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S WEEK

Jennifer Arzberger, Ph.D, Champion of Learning of Ping Identity answers the question; Was there any advice you were given during your career that you would pass on to another woman just starting out or looking to make a career change?

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Nozomi Networks delivers full Vantage

Nozomi Networks has announced full availability of its cloud-based OT and IoT network visibility and security solution, Vantage. According to the manufacturer, Vantage delivers the security and visibility expected from Nozomi Networks, with the addition of scalability powered by SaaS. It reportedly makes it possible to protect any number of OT, IoT, IT, edge and

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UK appoints Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner

Fraser Sampson has been named as the UK’s new independent Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner. The new role replaces the two part time posts of the Biometrics Commissioner and Surveillance Camera Commissioner. Fraser Sampson, who took up his post on 1 March, will promote compliance with the Surveillance Camera Code and rules on police use

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The Security and Sustainability Nexus – a new way to enable business strategy

How to be a responsible, sustainable and ethical brand has become more and more integral to the ways companies define their strategy. In her role as Global Senior Vice President Sustainability, Security and Corporate Communications at Radisson Hotel Group, Inge Huijbrechts, MBA has both security and sustainability in her portfolio. Inge is uniquely positioned to

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Bosch intrusion alarm solution protects Chinese terracotta warriors

The Mausoleum of Qin Shihuangdi in the city of Xi’an has been outfitted with a comprehensive intrusion alarm system from Bosch Building Technologies. The Unesco World Heritage Site is home to a 2,000-year-old army of clay statues, the world-famous Terracotta Warriors, guarding the tomb of China’s first emperor. Several hundred TriTech motion detectors are deployed

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AT&T Cybersecurity launches managed secure access service edge solution

AT&T has expanded its portfolio of Managed Security Services through its alliance with Fortinet with a new Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution. AT&T SASE with Fortinet is immediately available. Updates to the offering will continue to be made in 2021. “AT&T is a global leader in managed SD-WAN solutions and has tenured experience delivering

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Women hold only 10% of board positions in top cyber security companies

A new study has revealed that women hold only 10% of board positions and 16% of management positions within the world’s leading cyber security companies. The study was carried out by Eskenzi PR and Marketing, and looked at the websites of 138 companies from the Cybersecurity Ventures Hot 150 to understand the ratio between males

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Idis named Best Security Manufacturer at OSPAs

Idis has won the best security equipment manufacturer award at the 2021 Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPA). In addition to this accolade, Tracey Edwards of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust has been named as best in-house security manager following a series of video upgrade projects using Idis technology. The double triumph follows a highly competitive

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New module to unify video and access control introduced at Axis online event

Axis Communications has presented and demonstrated the new Axis Camera Station Secure Entry module at a dedicated online video event. The module sits within Axis Camera Station video management software to unify physical access control and video surveillance in a single platform. Hosted by Axis’ Steven Kenny, the online event features presentations by Axis representatives

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Ping Identity joins Decentralized Identity Foundation

Ping Identity has joined the Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF) to help forge open standards for protecting digital identities. The DIF aims to develop an open ecosystem for decentralised management of digital identities, and ensure interoperability between all participants. The goal is to help people and organisations gain control over their digital identities, enabling them to

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Sentinel Photonics awarded UK government funding

A new photonics spin-out company that provides novel laser detection and protection products for military users has been awarded funding from the UK government. Using research undertaken by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), Sentinel Photonics offers a range of laser detection and protection products that reportedly offer protection from laser-based threats for dismounted

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Vector Flow unveils data-driven physical security automation platform

Vector Flow has launched what it claims to be the industry’s first AI-powered, data-centric physical security automation platform. In addition, the manufacturer has also announced its Series A funding of US$9.2M from Silicon Valley’s premium venture firms, led by Mayfield Fund with participation from Foundation Capital. “As a people first investor, I was impressed by

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Arista advances zero trust security strategy with enhancements to Awake Security platform

Awake Security, the network detection and response (NDR) security division of Arista Networks has unveiled platform enhancements designed to strengthen its ability to detect advanced threats, protect the unmanaged attack surface and autonomously perform threat hunting and forensic investigations. Within six months of Arista’s acquisition of Awake, the AI-driven NDR platform is now integrated into

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Idis eBook makes the case for deep learning tech

Idis’ latest tech-explainer eBook – The Benefits of Deep Learning Driven Intelligent Video Analytics – explores how a new generation of AI video solutions is delivering better security, safety, operational efficiency and business intelligence. The eBook, can be downloaded now from the Idis website. The manufacturer believes that in recent years, the terms ‘intelligent’ and

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Bothwell Exchange installs Boon Edam turnstiles and revolving doors

Bothwell Exchange, a new construction commercial space in Glasgow, Scotland, has installed an array of Boon Edam’s Speedlane Slide optical turnstiles in the lobby and two TQA automatic revolving doors at the main entrance to control access. Bothwell Exchange is a 9-storey, 155,000 sq. ft. commercial building located at 122 Waterloo Street in Glasgow, Scotland’s

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SSAIB sponsors 2021 ACS Pacesetters Security Officer of Distinction Awards

SSAIB are sponsoring this year’s ACS Pacesetters Security Officer of Distinction Awards. The 2021 ceremony will take place on June 16, 2021 and SSAIB are one of six sponsors announced for the awards, which will be the seventh occasion that the exceptional actions of on-duty front-line security staff have been celebrated. Along with the other

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OSSA announces camera cyber security specification and App Developer Council

The Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA) has announced a new specification that focuses on camera cyber security measures as well as a new App Developer Council designed to attract and involve app developers in the Alliance’s ever-growing ecosystem of security and safety industry players. The OSSA Camera Cyber Security Specification contains definitions and guidelines

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Videosoft goes global and launches FireBird F-100

Videosoft is taking its range of adaptive low bandwidth video streaming products global and introducing the FireBird F-100 compact, low bitrate video recorder, encoder and transmitter. The Videosoft suite of video streaming products, including the brand-new FireBird F-100, reportedly deliver high quality, low latency live video over unreliable or congested networks, including 4G mobile and

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Assa Abloy adds Invengo’s textile services business to HID

Assa Abloy has acquired the textile services business of Invengo Information Technology, a real-time inventory management platform combining software, RFID tags, equipment and services to identify, track and monitor linen and textile assets. The business will join the HID Global portfolio. “Invengo Textile Services is a strategic technological addition to the Assa Abloy Group,” said

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Everbridge named as approved partner by Florida Department of Education

The Florida Department of Education has chosen Everbridge as an approved partner for the state’s Alyssa’s Law mandate. The company has been approved to develop and install mobile panic alarm systems in Florida’s K-12 schools. Beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida public and charter schools will be required to demonstrate compliance with Alyssa’s Law,

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Securitas UK and Skills for Security pilot new electronic security training programme

Skills for Security has partnered with Securitas UK to give employees of its Electronic Security (ES) and Security Solutions divisions priority access to a set of newly developed security system design courses. Delivered via a customised virtual training portal, Securitas employees are receiving training on the latest British and European standards for the design of

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Ping Identity recognised in three KuppingerCole Leadership Compass reports

Ping Identity has been named as a leader the Consumer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), Access Management and Enterprise Authentication Solutions KuppingerCole Leadership Compass reports. This is the second consecutive year that Ping has been named an Overall Leader in the CIAM report. The KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for CIAM awarded Ping Identity’s CIAM solution “Strong

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Westminster Property Ventures ensure safe return to work for its tenants with Genetec

Commercial real estate provider, Westminster Property Ventures, has made innovative use of a range of Genetec solutions to make each of its premises Covid-safe for staff, tenants and visitors. Westminster Property Ventures’ buildings house critical businesses such as international banks, law firms and consultancies which can be assured that amidst a global pandemic their offices

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Altronix Tango now UL listed for access control

The Tango PoE Driven Power Supply/Chargers from Altronix are now UL 294 listed for access control applications. Tango leverages low-voltage installation methods, eliminating the need for an electrician and dedicated conduit and wire runs. It delivers 12VDC and 24VDC simultaneously from any 802.3bt PoE source up to 90W. When combined with Altronix stackable sub-assemblies, Tango

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UK consults on plans to protect public places from terrorist attacks

The UK government has set out its proposals on a new Protect Duty – a legal requirement for public places to ensure preparedness for and protection from terrorist attacks. The Duty is to fund improvements to the safety and security of public venues and spaces, drawing on lessons learned from previous terrorist incidents. The proposals

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Heriot-Watt University security leader named as OSPA’s Outstanding Young Security Professional

Hannah Booth, the recently promoted SafeGuarding & Resilience Manager at Heriot-Watt University has won the Outstanding Young Security Professional of the Year award at the 2021 OSPA awards. This is the first time this ‘rising star’ category has been included in the awards, and it was a hotly contested field with a final shortlist of

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i-Pro highlights role of AI security systems in business intelligence

According to Panasonic i-Pro Sensing Solutions Corporation of America, the addition of intelligent analytics continues to drive a shift in emphasis from conventional surveillance and security monitoring operations to proactive predictive analysis and business intelligence applications that further leverage the versatility of i-Pro system solutions. “New AI solutions provide the means to leverage organisations’ current

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PRT unveils first hybrid propulsion long range drone

The PRT XV-S drone from Plymouth Rock Technologies (PRT) has passed more than 20 hours of flight testing. The PRT XV-S is a fixed-wing UAS platform with the added capability of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). This capability removes the requirement for a large runway or launch catapult and recovery nets, which are usually required

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Kölner Seilbahn relies on Panomera

The Cologne Cable Car company, Kölner Seilbahn, is using Panomera camera technology from Dallmeier to ensure the safety of its carrying rope construction. The 930m-long aerial trip over the Rhine is enjoyed by over half a million passengers every year and the German manufacturer’s technology is being used to ensure that each of the 44

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Keren Elazari to give live keynote at ASIS Europe on 2 March

Keren Elazari, CISSP, TED speaker, security analyst and friendly hacker will open the next ASIS Europe 2021 online event, speaking about cyber security in times of crisis, lessons learned from the past year, and what future-forward organisations are doing right now to stay ahead of current challenges. View the full programme, participation options and registration

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Bill Bozeman to join board of Netwatch Group

Netwatch Group has announced that Bill Bozeman, CPP, will be joining its Executive Board. Bozeman will bring over 40 years of experience to bear in helping steer the organisation to meet corporate objectives in 2021 and beyond. “Bill Bozeman is one of the security industry’s most accomplished and knowledgeable professionals,” said Kurt Takahashi, recently appointed

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Keren Elazari joins ASIS Europe for live keynote interview on 2 March

The next ASIS Europe 2021 online event on 2 March will focus on how technology both enables and mitigates security risk. Keren Elazari, CISSP, TED speaker, security analyst and friendly hacker will open the event speaking about cyber security in times of crisis, lessons learned from the past year, and what future-forward organisations are doing

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Astrophysics earns ISO 14001 certification for environmental management

Astrophysics has been granted ISO 14001 certification, highlighting its commitment to implement and maintain environmental management systems. The x-ray scanner manufacturer already has ISO 9001 certification and states that the combination of the two demonstrates its dedication to quality production processes, environmental policies and the continual improvement of each. ISO 14001 focuses on environmentally responsible

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UK defence spending to focus on new technologies

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has told the Munich Security Conference that the focus for the UK’s defence spending will be on new technologies that will “revolutionise” modern warfare. The virtual speech was part of a live broadcast set for the day the influential conference should have started. “If we are to assure our safety,

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Euralarm urges harmonised standards as the basis for green and digital transition

Euralarm has congratulated the Portuguese EU Council Presidency given its full supports the Presidency’s objectives of supporting the European Single Market and leading the European Union towards a more resilient, global, greener, fair and more digital society, citing harmonised standards as one way this can be achieved. Since 1970, the association has worked hard to

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Ping Identity adds “visionary technologist” to its ranks

Peter Burke has become the new Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Ping Identity. Burke is a highly accomplished business leader with a Ph.D in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) and more than 25 years of technology experience spanning Silicon Valley startups to multinational organisations. In his new role, Burke will drive product strategy

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Global MSC Security to Host ‘Developing Smart Surveillance Operators’ event

The latest online event from Global MSC Security has been designed to help security managers understand how the latest video surveillance technology is enabling camera operators to improve how live incidents are managed. The free-to-attend live event will take place on Tuesday 16th March at 13:00 (GMT) and will include expert insight from Genetec, Hanwha

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Bitesize | Introducing Talion

Talion, born out of the Applied Intelligence division of BAE Systems, has emerged onto the UK cyber market as one of the newest managed security providers. Talion’s roots began when the UK government requested BAE Systems to protect a major UK sporting event. Highly targeted secure government departments and large global organisations followed suit, leveraging

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Cop UK offers full Hikvision range

Cop UK is now stocking, supplying and supporting the entire range of products from Hikvision. This includes the manufacturer’s IP, Turbo, AX PRO Alarm and Display products. “We are excited to be able to stock such an extensive selection of products from the Hikvision range,” said Chris Bentley, Managing Director at Cop UK. “As you

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Armis and Viakoo partner to protect IoT and unmanaged devices

Armis and Viakoo have formed a partnership that brings together IoT device discovery and remediation. Armis detects out-of-compliance devices and Viakoo can trigger certain actions on them, like firmware updates, configuration modifications, certificate refresh and password changes, which can remediate risk. Devices that can’t be remediated would continue to be monitored by Armis for suspicious

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Idis highlights the importance of video footage integrity

Rapid advances in digital video manipulation techniques, and a rise in alleged deep-fake celebrity videos being reported in the news are putting pressure on video technology users as well as prosecutors to demonstrate the integrity of any footage they use. Idis believes demonstrating that footage is genuine is a key challenge for the future. “As

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Motorola Solutions opens new US manufacturing facility for video security

Motorola Solutions has opened its new, Video Security & Analytics manufacturing facility in Richardson, Texas. The manufacturer describes the 136,000 square foot building as representing its continued investment in North American manufacturing and the expansion of its production and shipping capabilities to further the growth of its video security portfolio. “We’re proud to be building

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Ping Identity unveils Project Covid Freedom

Ping Identity has announced Project Covid Freedom, a free mobile vaccine passport that allows healthcare providers, businesses and individuals to verify Covid-19 test results and vaccination status. The move leverages Ping Identity’s recent acquisition of ShoCard personal identity to share proof of Covid test results and vaccinations. According to the manufacturer, Project Covid Freedom creates

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PRT seeks record for unmanned drone delivery

Plymouth Rock Technologies believes it has broken the record for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone delivery and set a new record for complete ‘round trip’ autonomous delivery capability as part of its work on the United Nations mission in Somalia. On February 10, 2021, between 09.00 and 09.30 ZULU, a PRT delivery drone,

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2020 provides a record year of security turnstile sales for Boon Edam Inc

Boon Edam Inc has reported growth in 2020, selling 59% more optical turnstiles than in the previous year. While most people began working from home early in the year, orders for optical turnstiles, which are typically installed in the lobbies of commercial buildings, continued at a steady pace through the summer and into the autumn.

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Johan Cruijff ArenA partners with Security & Safety Things

Security and Safety Things (S&ST) has partnered with the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam to deploy its IoT platform for smart surveillance cameras. The S&ST IoT platform and network of cameras is integrated into the ArenA’s dashboard software to provide information and analysis for safety and security as well optimisation of stadium operations and visitor

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American School of Guatemala upgrades with HID Global

The American School of Guatemala has selected HID Global’s Seos credential technology to upgrade its physical access system. The solution is described as significantly improving campus security and traffic efficiency for students and parents, and enables staff to easily issue and manage access credentials. The American School of Guatemala is a private K-12 college preparatory

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Axis highlights the impact of Covid-19 on the physical security industry in UK and Ireland

A new whitepaper from Axis Communications covers the results of a recent partner survey exploring the impact of Covid-19 on the physical security industry. The online survey, conducted in December 2020, sought the views of senior decision makers within around 200 partner companies across the UK and Ireland. The manufacturer hopes that the results will

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Milestone discusses the future of video technology

In this video, Milestone Systems’ CEO, Thomas Jensen, shares his thoughts on how video technology, when used responsibly, will be an integrated part of the future. The subject will be discussed more at the upcoming MIPS 2021 virtual event. Register for MIPS 2021: https://milestone-mips-2021.webflow.io/

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Bitesize | Staying Safe on Virtual Valentine’s Day, with Cortex Insight

Dating apps and online dating have become the only options for finding love in a pandemic. Virtual dates over Zoom, Skype or Facetime have become the new norm, with any hope of a socially distanced walk cruelly taken from us due to the current Lockdown regulations. The only way to find a Valentine this year

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ExtraHop find 150% increase in suspicious network activity during SUNBURST attack

A new security report from ExtraHop has explored the methods cybercriminals used to evade detection during the months before the SolarWinds SUNBURST exploit was discovered. The report reveals significant increases in suspicious network activity that went largely ignored due to the privileged and trusted status of SolarWinds within the IT environment. As part of the

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Motorola Solutions offers police VaaS subscription service

Motorola Solutions has created a new Video-as-a-Service offering, which combines body-worn cameras, digital evidence management software and cloud-based support in a bundle for law enforcement agencies. With no upfront capital investment, the manufacturer believes this service will play a vital role in helping law enforcement promote transparency and accountability within their agencies while also helping

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Promise Technology joins OSSA

Promise Technology has joined The Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA) at the Adopter level. OSSA is a non-profit, non-stock corporation that brings together like-minded organisations to create a framework providing standards and specifications for a common standardized platform for security and safety solutions. “Promise brings to the table decades of experience innovating high-performance enterprise

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NetUtils releases Platinum Tier managed cyber security services

NetUtils has launched what it describes as “the UK’s most advanced and highly integrated managed cyber security service”. The new Platinum Tier service is aimed at helping larger enterprises to improve cyber security defences while reducing operational cost and complexity. The Platinum Tier offering includes a fully staffed, 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) and is

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CDVI becomes founding training partner for Zitko Talent

CDVI group has become one of the founding training partners for Zitko Talent. This announcement follows the news that systems integrator Reliance High-Techhas recently joined the programme as founding employers. Zitko Talent is a partnership of employers, educators and manufacturers devoted to attracting and developing a fresh generation of fire and security engineers. CDVI is

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Trinity College Dublin invests in SafeZone

Trinity College Dublin has signed a five-year contract to become the latest university to implement CriticalArc’s SafeZone technology. Trinity College Dublin states that the solution will help it to achieve a more rapid response to calls for assistance across all campus facilities, and to better assist students and staff working remotely, including those on placement

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IACLEA / CriticalArc Webinar: Coping with Increased Responsibilities in an Era of Uncertainty

Get valuable insights for campus police and public safety teams to contribute strategic value, especially when being asked to do more with less. In this webinar, you’ll get valuable insights for campus police and public safety teams on how to do more with fixed or diminishing resources, including: -How to increase your operational capability -What

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Changi Airport upgrades with Genetec

Changi Airport Group has selected Genetec for a security upgrade project. The three-year deployment project will enhance Singapore Airport’s security operations and provide business intelligence The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023 and will see Genetec Security Center, a unified security platform that blends IP security systems within a single

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Flir’s Quasar range expands

Flir Systems has unveiled two new visible-camera options as part of its line-up of Quasar Premium security cameras. According to the manufacturer, the Quasar Premium Mini-Dome and Quasar Premium Bullet offer “the forensic image quality, tight integration and advanced cybersecurity features required for critical infrastructure sites, remote facilities, or large areas requiring close monitoring”. The

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Florida water system cyber attack highlights role of cybersecurity in critical infrastructure

Detectives assigned to the Digital Forensics Unit at Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an unlawful computer software intrusion at the City of Oldsmar’s water treatment plant. While the cyber attack was unsuccessful, it does highlight the need for cybersecurity tools in critical infrastructure applications. On Friday, February 5, 2021, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

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Further successful tests for PRT’s CODA-1 weapon detection system

The CODA-1(Cognitive Object Detection Apparatus) system from Plymouth Rock Technologies has undergone further successful testing for detection of various concealed weaponry on a person at the PRT laboratories. CODA is an ultra-compact radar device that can be used for a variety of applications across many industries, covering everything from traditional radar for drone or aircraft

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UK creates Cyber Security Council

The UK government has created a new independent body to boost career opportunities and professional standards for the country’s cyber security sector. The DCMS-funded UK Cyber Security Council will provide a single governing voice for the industry to establish the knowledge, skills and experience required for a range of cyber security jobs, bringing it in

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Bayshore Networks and GE Digital combine to secure industrial networks

Bayshore Networks and GE Digital have expanded their partnership to address the growing need to secure industrial and critical infrastructure networks. GE Digital’s OpShield technology will be integrated into Bayshore Networks’ solutions providing industrial cybersecurity and active prevention/protection for industrial equipment, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human machine interface (HMIs), and engineering workstations. “We’re pleased

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Motorola Solutions adds AI Capabilities to Network Video Recorder

Motorola Solutions has added to its video security and analytics portfolio with the Artificial Intelligence Network Video Recorder (AI NVR). The AI NVR combines the traditional Avigilon NVR with the capabilities of the Avigilon AI Appliance. The solution is cloud-connected, enabling remote management through Avigilon Cloud Services so that users can perform software upgrades and

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Neva Towers secured on a single building management system by Bosch Security

The new Neva Towers range among the tallest buildings in Europe with a total area of 357,000 square meters. The operators of the multifunctional complex, which combines residential and commercial spaces, requested smart features to enhance security and efficiency in the buildings and the safety of its residents. Bosch Security has delivered a range of

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Hikvision discusses the design and manufacturing process for its speed gates and turnstiles

Hikvision is providing people with a closer look at the design and manufacturing processes that go into its speed gates and turnstiles. The manufacturer unveils the whole manufacturing process, covering product design and development, testing, raw material processing, assembling to packaging.

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SIA announces changes to the training required for an SIA licence

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is making changes to the training people need to take before they can get a front line SIA licence. From 1 April 2021 SIA will introduce updated qualifications for all sectors except close protection and vehicle immobilisation, and applicants must have a first aid qualification before they can take the

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TSL joins the Assa Abloy Group

UK-based handheld RFID reader manufacturer, Technology Solutions (TSL), has been acquired by Assa Abloy. TSL designs, develops and manufactures ruggedised mobile RFID readers and other multi-technology, mobile device peripherals used to identify and track products and assets. “I am very pleased to welcome TSL into the Assa Abloy Group,” said Nico Delvaux, President and CEO

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Idis acquires KT Powertel

Idis has acquired a controlling (44.84%) stake in KT Powertel, the radio communications subsidiary of telecoms giant KT Corp. The move has been designed to strengthen the manufacturer’s offering in the security and safety sectors, with customers to benefit from powerful push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) communications solutions, and an emerging generation of advanced safety and

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Netwatch Group adds two executives

Netwatch Group has made a pair of senior appointments. Rochelle Thompson becomes Chief Marketing Officer while Justin Wilmas has been named as President, Netwatch North America. In her role, Thompson will be responsible for overseeing marketing operations for NMC, CalAtlantic and Netwatch. Meanwhile, Wilmas will be responsible for all video monitoring business from CalAtlantic and

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The River Building secures renovated lobby with Boon Edam turnstiles

The River Building, a commercial space located in London, has installed an array of Boon Edam’s Speedlane Swing optical turnstiles to control entry as part of its office space renovation project. The River Building’s owners decided to renovate to open up a once dark and confined space and create an open, contemporary and industrial design

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