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ITS America 2021 Annual Meeting: Welcome to Charlotte

Organisers of the annual ITS America Meeting 2021 provide full details of; what delegates can expect from the conference program, the exhibits and show floor and visiting Charlotte, North Carolina… In early 2020, North Carolina hosted the country’s first autonomous air taxi flight and the first emergency drone operation for a hospital pandemic response – […]

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NW Security launches report of video analytic adoption trends across England

NW Security Group has launched management report entitled ‘Video Analytics Adoption Trends UK Business Study’. The report brings together all results and analysis from a comprehensive, England-wide market research study of 152 medium and large sized firms running CCTV systems completed over the last six months. England is set for near doubling of most popular video

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Secure Logiq joins the Milestone Marketplace

Secure Logiq has become a Milestone partner with management servers and client machines added to the Milestone Marketplace. The move further strengthens the relationship between the two manufacturers, and enables Secure Logiq to support more Milestone projects. Milestone Marketplace is a unique digital platform designed to help the manufacturer’s XProtect users build their security system

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BSIA launches fogging code of practice

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has launched its latest code of practice, an industry-first for security fogging.  ‘Security Fog Systems: Installations, Commissioning and Maintenance – code of practice’ is the first of its kind intending to support the design, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of security fog systems conforming to EN 50131-8, as well as

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Bosch equips new Chinese ‘Mega-Airport’ Chengdu Tianfu

Bosch has equipped the new Chinese mega-airport Chengdu Tianfu International with video security, a PA and voice alarm system, and a conferencing solution, ensuring safety and security for passengers and airport staff as well as enhancing comfort and ease-of-use for travellers. Chengdu Tianfu International, in Sichuan province, serves China’s quickly booming ‘garden’ megacity, an emerging

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ATG Access achieves ISO 45001 standard for commitment to occupational health and safety (OH&S)

ATG Access has achieved the international ISO 45001 standard, having demonstrated a commitment to occupational health and safety (OH&S). The manufacturer of road blockers, bollards and vehicle barriers has become one of a small number of businesses across the UK to be accredited to the ISO 45001 standard, after undergoing a comprehensive audit of its

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IDIS announces new Intelligent Video Wall Station

Designed as a plug-in for the cost and license-free IDIS Centre VMS, the new IDIS Video Wall Station reportedly brings the benefits of video wall services to a wider market, including smaller and mid-sized customers. The new offering makes it easier for businesses to plan, design, configure, and use dynamic video walls. It lets them

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British Army unveils ‘Future Soldier’ programme

Following on from the Integrated Review and the significant increase in defence spending announced by the Government last year, Future Soldier demonstrates how the Army is modernising to address next-generation threats across the globe. This will be bolstered by an additional investment of £8.6 billion in Army equipment over the next ten years. This will bring the

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SOS Opinion | ESCON 2021 – What to expect

Peter Mawson speaks with Fabio Marti, Vice President of Marketing at Azena about what delegates can expect from its second online ecosystem conference, ESCON 2021. ESCON 2021 is a free to all ecosystem conference for smart security stakeholders, on 2 December from 3-6pm CET. Broadcast live from the BMW Welt, Munich’s iconic landmark, ESCON will

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Euralarm welcomes new member Sitasys

Following a decision of its Board, Euralarm has welcomed its newest member Swiss-based Sitasys to its Services Section. Sitasys will now benefit from Euralarm’s services in terms of representation towards European institutions and standardisation organisations. This includes the monitoring of legislative and standardisation issues relevant to the industry. Sitasys will have access to the extended

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NCSC announces CyberFirst Girls Competition 2022

First-time entrants are being encouraged to register for the new-look CyberFirst Girls Competition 2022, run by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ. The annual competition, which sets teams of girls aged 12 to 13 a series of cyber-related challenges, has already introduced thousands of girls to the world of cyber security,

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Bosch provides fully IP-based emergency solution at Wycombe Wanderers’ Adams Park

The Praesensa public address and voice alarm system from Bosch is at the heart of the new safety system at Wycombe Wanderers’ Adams Park stadium. The football club chose for digital infrastructure design specialist and system integrator Landways to design, fund and install this new system, alongside high-performance solutions for Wi-Fi and security, to help

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MOBOTIX releases new products for Intelligent Video Technology

MOBOTIX AG has announced that it is placing 18 new hardware and software solutions on the market at once. The first hemispherical camera that combines infrared and LED white light in a single system is a major highlight. In addition, there is a new convenient dome camera, hemispherical modules, and Thermal CIF modules specially designed

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IFEMA Madrid upgrades Exhibition Centre Security System with Qognify’s Cayuga Video Management System

Institución Ferial de Madrid (IFEMA) Exhibition Centre hosts over 100 events every year including trade shows and business meetings, but also large public events in the fields of sport, culture, and leisure. Boasting an exhibition area that covers 200,000 square metres of covered pavilions, 12 halls, two convention centres, and 14,000 parking spaces, the complex

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Outpost24 reports on America’s top healthcare providers run vulnerable web apps

Outpost24 has announced results from its 2021 Web Application Security for Healthcare report, which analysed the top 10 American healthcare providers, as ranked by the 100 largest hospitals and health systems in the US. The report revealed the majority of US healthcare providers (90%) had an external attack surface score of above 30 (out of 58.4) –

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NCSC releases guidance for retailers to prevent Black Friday cyber attacks

Small online retailers are being encouraged to protect their customers and profits from the threat of callous shopping skimmers who could target them on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The activity of skimming exploits a vulnerability in software used at the checkout page on shopping sites to divert payments and steal details of unassuming customers.

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Genetec | Dealing with perimeter security and aerial threats

In a recent article, experts from Genetec, Johan Cruiff Arena, and Bavak Security discuss the challenges and possible solutions to address the growing threat from drones. The commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), more commonly known as drones, has surged in popularity in recent years. The global commercial drone market size was valued at

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Armis says device management complexities could leave NHS Trusts vulnerable

FOI request conducted by Armis shows 41% of NHS Trusts don’t have a real-time risk register of all digital assets connected to their networks Armis released figures from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to over 80 NHS Trusts that highlighted compliance and device management complexities could be creating critical cybersecurity gaps. The study confirmed

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Hikvision promotes three sales engineers to expert level

Hikvision has announced it has elevated three sales engineers to expert level based on dedication in the field. “Our team of sales engineers help to ensure that the specification, sales and implementation processes of Hikvision security solutions progresses quickly and smoothly for both integrators and their customers,” said John Xiao, Vice President Marketing, Hikvision USA.

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Redvision Case Study | Safeguarding Portsmouth International Port

Redvision have reported on a recent case study referencing the VMS1000 video management system installation at Portsmouth International Port. Portsmouth International Port is a crucial UK port. Thanks to its superb location, with easy access from both the motorway and major shipping lanes, Portsmouth is ideally placed for ferries, cruise, and freight. The Port is

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HID Global announces new RFID UHF Tag for textile identification

HID Global has announced the release of LinTRAK XS, its extra small RFID UHF RAIN transponders designed for discreet insertion into small textile items. The company has extended its LinTRAK ultra-high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) tags for linen management to include an extra small form factor option, ideal for discreet attachment onto small

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Secure Logiq aims for Net Zero

Secure Logiq has taken steps to reduce its impact on the planet by becoming CoolPartner number 16 with Cloudforests.ie, a social enterprise creating new forests along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. The partnership will give Secure Logiq a verifiable nature-based solution to offset the carbon emissions created by the business as it looks to move first

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Altronix showcases enhanced power and data transmission

Altronix is featuring their latest products at ISC East in booth #936, with new products set to enable more edge devices to be deployed at longer distances, and with more power to accommodate a greater range of specialised surveillance and security applications. “We are pleased to be back exhibiting at ISC East, showcasing some of

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Boon Edam announces new office in Raleigh, North Carolina

Boon Edam Inc. has announced plans for a new expansion of their North Carolina offices. In the first quarter of 2022 the company will open a new headquarters location in downtown Raleigh, NC. The brand-new facility will be home to many of Boon Edam’s office staff, as well as a new showroom and technology centre

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Uleska releases statement on NCSC 2021 cybercrime review

NCSC has released its cybercrime review today and the data has revealed that Britain’s cyber security agency had to tackle a record 777 cyber incidents over the past year, with coronavirus vaccine research a prime target for attack. In response to the news, Gary Robinson, CSO at Uleska has stated: “This data highlights that the UK is

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Southco Inc | Selecting hardware to embrace the Smart City movements

In this exclusive article, Mark Yarnall, Business Development Manager, Diversified Technologies, Southco Inc discusses the evolution of the Smart City movement and the benefits of new technologies being integrated within that. Our cities have always been places where new technologies are rapidly adopted and deployed to enable new modes of living, working and social interaction.

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Corps Security rejoins BSIA

Corps Security has rejoined the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) the trade association for the security industry in the UK as a principal member. Last week, BSIA CEO Mike Reddington presented Corps CEO Mike Bullock with a membership certificate at Corps’ London head office.  Mike Reddington, Chief Executive, BSIA, said: “The BSIA is delighted to welcome Corps

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DHS launches hiring program to recruit new cyber talent

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched the Cybersecurity Talent Management System (CTMS), a new personnel system enabling DHS to effectively recruit, develop, and retain the US’s top cybersecurity professionals.  CTMS will enable DHS to fill mission-critical cybersecurity positions by screening applicants based on demonstrated competencies, competitively compensating employees, and reducing the time it takes

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Michelle Russell named SIA Chief Executive

Michelle Russell has been appointed as the Chief Executive of the Security Industry Authority (SIA), the organisation responsible for regulating the private security industry in the United Kingdom. Russell has been serving as Acting Chief Executive of SIA since October 2020.  The regulator’s new Chief Executive has over 25 years’ experience of working in regulation and regulatory environments

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Morphean | Why are trust and ethical practices in retail security such an important issue?

Morphean’s VP of Sales and Marketing, Martyn Ryder, considers the importance of ethics and trusted partnerships when securing high streets across Europe. The removal of Covid-related restrictions and re-opening of businesses across the UK and Europe can only be good news for the retail industry. Following an extended period of such uncertainty and the financial

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SALTO launches XS4 Original+ smart locking solution

SALTO has introduced the XS4 Original+; a flexible and reliable smart locking solution that features a a sleek flat reader in two new colours. The new SALTO XS4 Original+ takes the trusted and proven flagship XS4 Original electronic lock product family and incorporates the latest technology to accommodate the access control needs of both today

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viisights showcases new behavioural video analytics at ISC East 2021

viisights will be showcasing their behavioural analytics with advanced video understanding technology at ISC East 2021 at the Jacob Javits Centre in New York, November 17-18, 2021. The solution is reportedly ideal for myriad security, health safety and business intelligence applications across a wide range of markets including smart cities, transportation, corporate and industrial campuses,

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Outpost24 reveals Europe’s top 10 pharma manufacturers all have vulnerable web applications

Outpost24 has announced the results of its 2021 Web Application Security for Healthcare report for the top 10 European pharmaceutical organisations, as ranked by Drugs Discovery and Development based on annual revenue, R&D spend, employee numbers, leadership and more.  Using Outpost24’s external attack surface management tool, the study evaluates the digital footprint of the Top 10 pharmaceutical organisations in the EU by discovering their internet facing web services and scoring the security exposure identified. Nearly 80% of organisations studied were

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360 Vision Technology announces tree planting scheme

360 Vision Technology has announced its support of UK-wide tree planting schemes, which will see trees being planted for every camera sold into the public sector. Specifically, for every Invictus camera sold, not one but three trees will be planted, and for every Predator camera sold, five new trees will be planted. The tree planting

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AT&T Cybersecurity delivers new managed SASE solution

AT&T is expanding its managed Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) portfolio to include a new offering. AT&T SASE with Cisco is a converged network and security management solution that connects and protects enterprises with software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) technology and security capabilities. The comprehensive solution includes expert policy design and configuration, and 24/7 network

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Johnson Controls earns world’s first ISASecure CSA Certification

The ISASecure Program announced that Johnson Controls has earned the world’s first ISASecure Component Security Assurance (CSA) certification for its smart buildings products with YORK YK and YZ centrifugal chillers. Industrial control suppliers can earn ISASecure designations for robust products that are free from recognised liabilities. This certification comes at a time when cybersecurity threats

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DE&S announces £100m investment for maritime electronic warfare capabilities

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) have awarded a £100-million contract to a Babcock-led partnership with Elbit Systems UK and QinetiQ to deliver cutting-edge electronic warfare (EW) systems to the Royal Navy. The EW technology will allow more simultaneous detection and identification of radio signals over a greater frequency range than current capabilities. This will aid

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Zitko wins new votes of confidence customer service metrics

Zitko has won a series of accolades through the month of October as Recruiter Insider’s customer service metrics, collected throughout the recruitment process, have placed the company number one for candidate experience in Q3. Many leading consultancies choose Recruiter Insider to support performance management. It collects feedback on key criteria, via email surveys, from candidates

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Comelit Group acquires PAC GDX for integrated security solutions

Comelit Group UK has announced its acquisition of PAC GDX, under the newly formed and re-branded Comelit-Pac company. The acquisition will reportedly enable the company to offer total integrated solutions, inclusive of networked access control systems together with door entry, CCTV, home automation, intruder alarm and fire detection systems. Led in the UK by Comelit-PAC

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One Identity releases new research on managing identity sprawl

One Identity has released a global survey findings that revealed a significant increase in digital identities on a global scale. This phenomenon, known as identity sprawl, has been driven by surges in user identities (internal, third parties, and customers), machine identities and new accounts generated in response to an uptick in remote work. More than

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Mission 500 announces first ever industry Cornhole Tournament

Mission 500 has partnered with Moms In Security Global Outreach for their newest fundraiser endeavour, a cornhole tournament. The tournament promotes team building while bringing much attention to underprivileged children and families in need across the US. The event will also be held to bring awareness to help end human trafficking. “The Mission 500 Cornhole

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viisights showcases behavioural video analytics at Smart City Expo

viisights will be attending Smart City Expo, Barcelona, Spain November 16 – 18, 2021, showcasing video understanding technology that provides security, safety and environment sensing solutions for smart-cities, corporate and education campuses, commercial and industrial businesses, transportation hubs, critical infrastructure and more. “viisights leverages artificial intelligence to facilitate human-like pattern prediction, transforming existing video surveillance

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DHS selects Northeastern University to lead Centre of Excellence project

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has announced the selection of Northeastern University to lead a consortium of US academic institutions for a new Centre of Excellence for Engineering Secure Environments from Targeted Attacks (ESE). S&T will provide ESE with a $3.6 million grant for its first operating year of a ten-year grant period.   “Researching and developing science and technology solutions

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IDIS announces new Cloud Manager

The newly released IDIS Cloud Manager reportedly gives users enhanced control of their surveillance operations from any location, using their chosen web browser on mobile devices, laptops, and desktops for secure cloud access. Making it simple and safe to manage sites remotely, the IDIS Cloud Manager allows more flexible, centralised management of surveillance for every

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Outpost24 acquires Specops to reduce cyber risk

Outpost24 has announced the acquisition of Specops Software, a provider of password management and user authentication solution. The Specops acquisition will further enhance Outpost24’s full stack security assessment offering and provide enterprises insight into specific user access to reduce cyber risk across the entire attack surface. Specops protects critical business data by blocking weak or compromised

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MediaCity premieres new security system from Axis Communications

MediaCity, an international hub for technology in Greater Manchester, has recently improved the safety of its tenants and visitors by deploying an IP-based solution across its 200-acre site. The integrated video, audio and data analytics solution from Axis Communications, a market leader in network video, is now protecting some of the UK’s largest media powerhouses such

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Motorola Solutions announces acquisition of Envysion

Motorola Solutions has acquired enterprise video security and business analytics solutions for the quick-service restaurant and retail industries, Envysion, Inc. Envysion’s cloud-based solution reportedly integrates video systems with sales data to proactively identify potentially fraudulent transactions and highlight sales patterns and in-store activity without the need to monitor hours of video footage. “The combination of

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Ransomware roundtable | BlackMatter announces shutdown, but are its victims in the clear?

The infamous BlackMatter ransomware group is allegedly shutting down its operation due to pressure from the authorities and recent law enforcement operations – what kind of impact will this have on organisations as we emerge from the ‘digital pandemic’ of cyber attacks? This week, the BlackMatter ransomware crew announced it was shutting down its operation,

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Lookout says mobile phishing threats in the energy sector surged 161% this year

Lookout has released a new report showing that mobile phishing exposure surged 161% within the energy industry between the second half of 2020 and the first half of 2021.   Lookout research indicates that organisations in the energy industry experienced the following between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021:  20% of energy employees were exposed to a mobile phishing attack in

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Viakoo raises $10 Million in Series A funding

Viakoo has secured $10 million in Series A funding led by Shasta Ventures, joining existing investors Stanley Black & Decker, PivotNorth Capital, and BlueFog Capital. This latest round will be used to expand executive leadership, and investment in product development and go-to-market. The company is also launching its Viakoo Action Platform suite of cyber modules,

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Alcatraz AI to showcase access control solutions at ISC East 2021

Alcatraz AI will showcase its product, the Rock, at ISC East (Booth 500), taking place at the Javits Center in New York City on November 17-18, 2021. ISC East 2021 features training on security and public safety best practices while highlighting the latest technologies related to the safety sector. Alcatraz AI provides organisations with autonomous

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Hikvision launches DF8 Series DarkFighter IR

Hikvision has introduced the new DF8 Series of IR PTZ cameras, launching with three new models. The DF8 PTZ Camera reportedly offers a 1/1.2-inch sensor with 4K resolution and 42x optical zoom lens to enable wide area surveillance with crystal clear images, even in challenging lighting conditions. “We engineered the new DF8 Series DarkFighter cameras

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SOS Opinion | Facebook becomes Meta, but will this improve online safety?

After renaming Facebook to Meta, Zuckerberg says the brands’ ‘mission remains the same’ – but are sufficient changes needed when facebook’s online safety practices are labelled as being ‘in the gutter?’ On Thursday at Facebook’s Connect conference, CEO Mark Zuckerburg announced that the social media giant will change the name of its holding company to

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Scottish cyber start-up Lupovis secures over £615,000 in pre-seed funding

Lupovis has secured a pre-seed investment of over £615,000 from a syndicate co-led by Techstart Ventures, investor of seed capital and Nauta Capital, a pan-European venture capital firm together with an investment by the University of Strathclyde itself. According to data on HubSpot the average pre-seed round for start-ups is just above £360,000, putting Lupovis significantly ahead of

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Skills for Security partner with TIS academy to train apprentices

The BSIA’s training arm, Skills for Security (SfS) has partnered with TIS Academy by agreeing to train their apprentices.  TIS Academy, powered by Skills for Security, will be enrolling twenty new apprentices on a bespoke apprenticeship initiative. Total Integrated Solutions (TIS) will use SfS technical training experience to deliver the apprenticeship training at TIS head

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IDIS helps YMCA protect ‘Heart of England’ facilities

YMCA Heart of England has upgraded video systems across its busy community facilities in Birmingham, Solihull, Rugby and Coventry with a roll-out of end-to-end DirectIP technology from IDIS. Part of the international YMCA movement, YMCA Heart of England supports local people, including vulnerable groups, with services from housing to youth services. Systems integrator Unison Integrated

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JLA Connect wins Gordon McLanaghan Award for Security Innovation

Global MSC Security has revealed John Lewis of JLA Connect as the winner of the 2021 Gordon McLanaghan Award for Security Innovation. John was presented with a piece of Bristol Blue glassware and a cheque for £1,000, at a gala charity dinner Global MSC Security Conference and Exhibition 2021 in Bristol., which raised more than £3,500 for Meningitis

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Qognify launches new version of Cayuga VMS

Qognify has announced the launch of the latest version of its renowned Cayuga video management system (VMS). Cayuga R17 provides control rooms with powerful new person tracking, masking and camera forwarding capabilities, to improve real-time incident handling and post incident investigation. The ability to act quickly during a live security/safety incident is vital to a successful

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Tenable report says 55% of organisations lack confidence in cyber risk analysis

A recent study, commissioned by Tenable and conducted by Forrester Consulting, has highlighted the cybersecurity investments organisations plan to make in the next 12 to 24 months. The data is drawn from ‘Beyond Boundaries: The Future of Cybersecurity in the New World of Work,’ a commissioned study of more than 1,300 security leaders, business executives

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Eagle Eye Networks launches Eagle Eye Cloud VMS Enterprise Edition

Eagle Eye Networks has announced enhancements to the Eagle Eye Cloud Video Management System (Eagle Eye Cloud VMS), providing three Editions: Enterprise, Professional, and Standard. Customers can choose the Edition that best meets their needs, based on factors such as: number of locations, number of users, system complexity, and regulatory requirements. Eagle Eye Networks growing

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Morphean offers new cloud-based solution to Footasylum

Morphean has assisted Footasylum to reduce the number of delivery items reported missing by customers by 50%, and improve its courier success rate by 25%. The video surveillance system, comprising network video cameras and utilising cloud-based analytics, now allows delivery queries to be checked and verified at the click of a button, representing significant savings

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Security Industry Association announces speaker lineup for Securing New Ground Conference 2021

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2021 agenda and speaker lineup for Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place on Oct. 28 as a virtual event. At SNG 2021, the security industry will gather for top-quality information sharing, networking, and business analysis. 2021’s Securing New Ground conference will drive industry trends and

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360 Vision Technology to exhibit detection solutions at ‘Integrated CNI Technology Solutions’ event

360 Vision Technology has announced it will be exhibiting its latest range of PTZ cameras and detection technologies aboard HQS Wellington, as part of an upcoming ‘Integrated CNI Technology Solutions’ Technology Open House event. A former WW2 Royal Navy escort ship, HQS Wellington is moored on the River Thames at Victoria Embankment, London. The free

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Bosch Building Technologies acquires Protec Fire & Security Group

Bosch Building Technologies plans to acquire Protec Fire and Security Group Ltd., with both agreements being signed today (October 22, 2021). Protec employs around 1,100 employees at its nine European locations in the UK and the Netherlands and generated sales of GBP 125 million (around 142 million Euro) in the fiscal year 2021 according to

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Dallmeier | Five security tips for video systems

For the Cybersecurity month of October, Dallmeier highlights five important cybersecurity tips regarding video systems. Cybersecurity is unarguably one of the most difficult challenges facing modern video security systems. The situation is not made easier by the increasing use of cloud technologies, AI und IoT strategies. However, it is not uncommon for users to forget

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TAKEX appoints Andy Cassidy as General Sales Manager

TAKEX are pleased to announce Andy Cassidy as the new General Sales Manager. Andy is an experienced and well driven professional with a comprehensive understanding of both business and technical needs. He has been active in the industry for more than 25 years, bringing a wealth of knowledge from his background in sales and marketing

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Axis | Planning for a smarter, safer Christmas in retail

Graham Swallow, Retail Segment Lead at Axis Communications, looks at how the physical security of retail premises ahead of the busiest shopping period of the year can make the difference between boom and gloom. The retail industry is entering the busiest period of the year; the countdown to Christmas, also known as the Golden Quarter.

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Obrela confirms 81% of UK healthcare organisations have been hit with ransomware this year

Obrela Security has announced the results of a study of UK healthcare organisations which revealed that 81% have suffered a ransomware attack in the last year, while 38% have had to pay a ransom demand to release their data from cyber criminals. The study was carried out in September 2021 and examined the attitudes of

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STid launches SPECTRE nano reader

Access control manufacturer, STid has announced its new SPECTRE nano reader, setting a new standard in perimeter access control and simplified visitor management. The multi-technology reader quickly recognises employees, visitors, vendors, and their vehicles – simultaneously – for smooth, hands-free access control without compromising security. An ideal solution for facilities like car parks, industrial sites,

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SOS | International Security Expo, with Megan Freeland, Business Development Manager, SALTO Systems

Megan Freeland, Business Development Manager at SALTO Systems discusses the company’s bespoke solutions and its position within the access control sector at the International Security Expo, London Olympia. https://saltosystems.com/en/

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Dragos announces UK expansion

Dragos has announced its expansion into the UK, providing organisations with more direct access to its industrial cybersecurity technology services and to develop ICS/OT cybersecurity talent across the region. This follows an announcement earlier this year of the company’s plan to grow its presence in Australia and New Zealand to support industrial cybersecurity customers. The company’s expansion will

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Hikvision launches 4MP Radar PTZ Camera

Hikvision has announced the Radar PTZ Camera, which reportedly combines advanced radar detection and a 4 MP high resolution network speed dome with long-range zoom capabilities. The Hikvision iDS-2SR8141IXS-AB Radar PTZ Camera operates 24/7 in virtually any weather or lighting condition with the ability to detect intrusion and line-crossing events. It is the ideal, high-performance,

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SOS Q&A | Protecting the online environment of businesses

In this exclusive Q&A, Detective Inspector Michael Preston, Head of Cyber and Innovation at The Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales, discusses what the organisation can offer to businesses to respond to incidents efficiently and migrate any potential damage a cyber attack may create.  Defend against the latest online crime threats through our business memberships. The

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Maxxess appoints Russell Baker as UK and Ireland Business Development

Maxxess has appointed Russell Baker as Business Development & Account Manager, who will be based out of the company’s European head office in Bracknell, UK, and will handle the increase in demand for the firm’s eFusion access control and security management platform. Baker will be supporting existing partners and end-users and as well as developing

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SOS | International Security Expo with Yan St-Pierre & Christian Schneider

Yan St-Pierre, Counter Terrorism Advisor at MOSECON GmBH and Christian Schneider, Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Advisor, IniBsp / Germany, HVM Advisors discuss the potential of counter-terror and hostile vehicle mitigation solutions at the International Security Expo, London Olympia.

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Moxa introduces all-in-one industrial secure router series

Moxa Inc has introduced the new EDR-G9010 Series; a line of all-in-one firewall/NAT/VPN/switch/routers which reportedly act as robust defence for industrial networks in diverse applications such as smart manufacturing and critical infrastructure. Moxa’s EDR-G9010 Series industrial secure routers offer 10-port GbE performance and defence-in-depth security capabilities to fulfil the needs of bandwidth-hungry applications that require

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