Interpol

Security on Screen at the World Police Summit | Interpol

At the prestigious World Police Summit, the global policing event delivered by dmg events in conjunction with Dubai Police HQ, Peter Mawson, Founder of Security on Screen, was able to speak with Jürgen Stock, Secretary General at INTERPOL, who offers a valuable insight into Interpol and what they do on a global basis, while also […]

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KnowBe4

KnowBe4’s SecurityCoach delivers real-time coaching in response to risky user behaviour

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

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Intersec 2026

“A fully-hosted, white glove experience for top buyers will be a crucial part of Intersec 2026”

With Intersec 2026 just a few months away, Peter Mawson sat down with Messe Frankfurt Portfolio Director, Nathan Waugh. In this exclusive interview, Waugh reveals what visitors can expect from the first show under his directorship, including a fully hosted matchmaking service for top buyers, and a better personalised experience for general visitors via the

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FLIR

Next-generation FLIR K-Series thermal cameras help firefighters take control of all mission steps, from call to clean-up

Flir, a Teledyne Technologies company, today launched its next-generation K-Series thermal cameras for best-in-class imaging before, during, and after firefighting. New single-range dynamic gain and higher resolutions support faster and better decision-making, while the introduction of integral wireless connectivity provides seamless configuration, live streaming, training, media downloads, and camera management. With the K75 and K85,

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IDEMIA

IDEMIA Public Security deploys enhanced SMART-E kiosks

IDEMIA Public Security North America has announced it has begun deployment of their Supervised Multi-Acquisition Remote Technology for Enrolment (SMART-E) kiosks to facilitate an improved user experience for civil applicant processing and criminal background checks. IDEMIA’s new enrolment kiosks are the first to facilitate in-person enrolment for state and local governments with a remote agent,

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Axis

Axis OPEN comes to London on 7 October 2025

The countdown is firmly on for Axis Communications‘ OPEN event, which comes to London on 7 October 2025. Taking place at the Allianz Stadium (Twickenham), this security event brings together Axis’ entire ecosystem, including a carefully selected range of their Technology Integration Partners (TIPs), to explore the latest innovations in security, safety, business intelligence, and

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Dallmeier Grand Sapphire case study

Case study: Grand Sapphire Casino relies on Dallmeier system architecture

Elegance, design and entertainment – that’s what the new Grand Sapphire Resort & Casino in Iskele, in the east of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), stands for. This exclusive hotel complex, located directly on the beach of the Karpaz Peninsula, offers guests top-level service, stunning architecture and a very special highlight: a casino

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Garrett Paragon

Garrett launches machine learning update for Paragon Security Metal Detector to improve detection accuracy

Texas-based Garrett Metal Detectors announced the release of new software for its premium walk-through metal detector, Paragon. This major update to Garrett’s leading-edge screening system includes several key refinements and new capabilities for the detector’s performance and operation, driven by the introduction of Garrett’s new, proprietary advanced AI security platform for metal detection using machine

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RGB Spectrum IPX Flyaway Kit

RGB Spectrum wins 2025 New Product of the Year Award for IPX Flyaway Kit

RGB Spectrum, a global leader in mission-critical video solutions for real-time decision support, announced that its IPX Flyaway Kit has been named the 2025 New Product of the Year by Security Today magazine in the Security and Risk Intelligence category. The portable, rapid-deployment visualisation solution will be showcased throughout September at leading industry events across

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IPSOTEK

Ipsotek appoints Jacqueline Havenga as CFO to drive scalable growth and financial excellence

Ipsotek, an Eviden Business, has announced the appointment of Jacqueline Havenga as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), reinforcing the company’s commitment to scalable growth, operational excellence, and delivering customer value across its global operations. Havenga joined Ipsotek earlier this year as Head of Finance, bringing over 20 years of experience spanning SaaS at Futrli, renewable energy

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KnowBe4

KnowBe4 defines a holistic approach to human risk management

KnowBe4 has released its whitepaper “A Strategic Framework for Human Risk Management”, which outlines the core principles of a modern human risk management (HRM) approach. In addition, the whitepaper explores and how organisations can apply the framework to strengthen security culture and drive measurable change in employee behaviour.  Separate from a HRM platform, the HRM framework is

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Inner Range

Inner Range showcase to their solutions at ISE 2025

Inner Range will be exhibiting at the International Security Expo (ISE) 2025, which takes place from 30 September to 1 October at Olympia in London. Closer to the time, Inner Range intends in revealing V25 updates to Integriti and a teaser of what you can expect from the company in 2026, in addition to unveiling their multi-site

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Acumen Cyber

Acumen Cyber launches SecurEd to deliver higher and further Education with sector-specific cyber defences

Acumen Cyber, a CREST accredited cyber security service provider, today announced the launch of SecureEd, a new service built specifically to protect the Higher and Further Education sector from sophisticated cyber threats. SecurEd is a purpose-built managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) service, created by Acumen, in collaboration with HEFESTIS, which can be easily procured in a compliant way through sector-approved

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ASSA ABLOY

ASSA ABLOY Door Group supports career development with two internal secondments

ASSA ABLOY Door Group has reinforced its commitment to developing skills and career prospects through its six-month secondment programme. Project Engineers, Ben Brown and Jordan Lyttle will be focusing on sales roles as part of the scheme, exploring a different side of the business to develop skills in the area. Ben Brown Ben has been

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Intersec Saudi Arabia

Intersec KSA: Industry expert outlines the integrated solutions safeguarding the future of Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector

As Saudi Arabia welcomes unprecedented numbers of visitors under Vision 2030, security within the hospitality sector will be one of the central themes at this year’s Intersec Saudi Arabia as part of the Future Security Summit, when the event returns to the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC), from 29 September to October 1.

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SentinelOne

SentinelOne to acquire Observo AI to revolutionise SIEM and security operations

SentinelOne has announced its intent to acquire Observo AI, a data streaming platform for AI-native telemetry pipeline management. The deal will serve as an immediate complement and catalyst to SentinelOne’s AI SIEM and data offerings, which are already amongst the company’s fastest growing solutions, delivering a record contribution to quarterly bookings in Q2 FY26. It will

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Bosch

Bosch raises security to a new level at IFA 2025

At IFA 2025, Bosch Smart Home highlighted the expansion of its product and service portfolio to include the new Motion Detector II [+M], Security+ and Home+. The utmost security via reliable technology: the Motion Detector II [+M] The new Motion Detector II [+M] offers an innovative combination of security and convenience. Thanks to precise motion

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Panaseer

Panaseer reacts to news of infected NPM packages

Overnight, news broke that cybercriminals have injected NPM packages downloaded more than two billion times a week with malware, after the package maintainer’s accounts were hijacked – see here. These code packages are used to build JavaScript projects, and form the backbone of almost all websites, mobile apps, and cloud platforms. Of the 18 libraries impacted, many are

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DUBAI POLICE

Dubai Police launches 11th Anti-Human Trafficking Specialist Diploma

Dubai Police, in partnership with the Dubai Judicial Institute, the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), inaugurated the 11th edition of the Anti-Human Trafficking Specialist Diploma.  The programme brings together 74 participants from nine Gulf and Arab countries and builds on more than a decade

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barox

barox to exhibit at the Romanian Security Summit

barox has announced that it will be exhibiting at the Romanian Security Summit, which will take place from November 5-6, 2025 at the Romexpo Exhibition Centre in Bucharest, Romania. The event is designed to bring together leading security experts, manufacturers and professionals from across the region and beyond. In addition, the event will feature an

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GSX

Keynote speakers for GSX 2025 announced

Global Security Exchange (GSX), powered by ASIS International, have announced their keynote speakers for their upcoming 2025 event, taking place 29 September-1 October in New Orleans, USA. Encompassing 200+ sessions tackling vital issues in the security profession, the recently announced GSX session lineup includes in-depth looks at timely issues within the following themes: Crime, Digital Transformation, Information

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IDEMIA

IDEMIA Public Security to launch new state driver’s licenses in partnership with the Texas Department of Public Safety

IDEMIA Public Security North America has announced that it will officially begin issuing all new Driver’s Licenses (DLs) and Identification Cards (IDs) for the State of Texas. The new cards will be manufactured using tamper-resistant polycarbonate, a durable material that is difficult to reproduce and fully compliant with American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA)

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i-PRO

Konica Minolta and i-PRO announce strategic business partnership

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe and i-PRO has announced a strategic business partnership focused on the European region. The business partnership combines their strengths in imaging technology and system integration to deliver advanced solutions and systems tailored to industry-specific needs. The partnership aligns with Konica Minolta’s vision to strengthen its Video Solution Services (VSS) offering

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BSIA SKILLS FOR SECURITY

BSIA announces sale of Skills for Security Ltd to The Banks Foundation

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is pleased to confirm the sale of its remaining shares in Skills for Security Ltd to The Banks Foundation.  This strategic decision marks the culmination of a multi-year growth journey, during which Skills for Security has flourished under BSIA’s stewardship and investment, alongside the guidance and input from The

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INVIXIUM

Invixium receives Genetec Certification for Security Center 5.13.1.0

Invixium, a global leader in biometric access control, workforce, and visitor management, along with RTLS-connected worker solutions, has announced that it has successfully completed the Genetec API & SDK certification for version 5.13.1.0 of Security Center, which is valid for two years. Invixium’s software platform, IXM WEB 3.0, has been integrated for years with Genetec™ Security Center,

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Acumen Cyber

Acumen Cyber responds to cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover

It has been announced that the threat actor group Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters has claimed responsibility for the recent cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover.  The attackers comprise of three groups, Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters and Lapsus$, who have apparently banded together to conduct more attacks on large targets. Here, Nathan Webb, principal consultant at Acumen Cyber, responds

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OFSEC 2025

OFSEC 2025 interview – what to expect

OFSEC – Oman’s only and most comprehensive Event focusing on fire, safety, and security, is taking place from 11-12 November 2025, at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Event will bring together local and international participants to showcase their avant-garde solutions, specific transverse and latest technologies, cutting edge innovations, cost-effective products and services to meet the requirements of

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KnowBe4

KnowBe4 releases Cybersecurity Awareness Month Resource Kit at no cost

KnowBe4 has released a comprehensive resource kit in support of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025, which aligns with this year’s theme “Secure Our World” and supports the global movement to emphasise the importance of securing our digital lives. Cybersecurity Awareness Month, established in 2004 through a joint effort by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and

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Barrier Networks

Peter Villiers joins Barrier Networks as Director of cyber risk to support ongoing growth and success

Barrier Networks, a specialist in managed security services for enterprises and critical national infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Peter Villiers as its new Director of Cyber Risk. Villiers’ appointment coincides with one of Barrier’s most successful years yet, with its headcount and turnover surging and it taking on a host of market-leading partners to

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paxton access middle east

Paxton strengthens Middle East presence with new distribution partnerships

Global security technology manufacturer Paxton has announced distribution agreements in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This approach will simplify how security installers in the region access the company’s innovative security products. Security installers can now purchase Paxton’s technology through two primary authorised distribution partners—Dominant Digital Distribution and Stebilex Systems—offering streamlined procurement, enhanced technical

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DeterTech

DeterTech and “A Future Engineer in the Making”: Seeing Security through a Child’s Eyes

DeterTech recently had the pleasure of welcoming 12-year-old technology enthusiast Harrison, to its headquarters in Telford. Harrison, who has a passion for innovation and engineering has been a DeterTech fanatic since he first encountered a PID360 near his house. Spending hours sketching, photographing, and even building his own PID360 (complete with audio!), Harrison told his

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HKC

HKC strengthens Research & Development team with senior leadership hire

HKC has appointed Gerard Riney as Head of Research & Development, further strengthening the leadership team to help drive new product innovation. With over 10 years in security technology, Gerard brings extensive knowledge in hardware design, embedded firmware, cloud infrastructure and connected security products.  During his career, he has successfully brought multiple alarm system components

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Dubai Police

Maj. Gen. Ahmed Zaal reviews AI Department Operations for Dubai Police

His Excellency Major General Dr. Ahmed Zaal bin Kreshan Al Muhairi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief for Administrative and Financial Affairs at Dubai Police, recently visited the General Department of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This was done to review its operations, as part of the Force’s commitment to advancing technological and digital systems that enhance security and policing efforts.

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INTERPOL

INTERPOL meeting advances fight against organised crime across Africa

The INTERPOL African Regional Conference recently closed with a series of recommendations designed to strengthen international police cooperation and enhance Africa’s capacity to fight transnational organised crime and terrorism. Police leaders from across the continent addressed some of the most pressing security challenges facing Africa, including cybercrime, terrorism, financial crime and environmental threats. Global expertise

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PPDS

PPDS announces new distribution partnership with FVC in the Middle East

PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, has announced a new strategic distribution partnership with FVC, expanding its reach and strengthening its presence across the Middle East and parts of North Africa. Under this new agreement, FVC will represent and distribute the full PPDS portfolio of Philips Professional Displays –

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Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta retains ‘Leader’ status in Quocirca’s print security market report

Konica Minolta is proud to announce that it has retained its position as a ‘Leader’ in Quocirca’s latest 2025 assessment of the print security market, for a fourth consecutive year. The global market insight and research firm, which specialises in the convergence of print and digital technologies in the future workplace, recognises how Konica Minolta

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Cloud Security Alliance

Cloud Security Alliance on achieving resilience through Zero Trust

“Resilience is the ability to remain viable amidst adversity,” says Cloud Security Alliance in a new blog, which we’ve abridged here. Historically, says the author, we believed as an industry we could prevent incidents by the deliberate implementation of defenses. The few that got through would easily be addressed by the technical staff or would be

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NCSC

NCSC and allies expose China-based technology companies

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and international allies have publicly linked three technology companies based in China with a global malicious cyber campaign targeting critical networks. In a new advisory recently published, the UK’s NCSC – a part of GCHQ – and international partners from twelve other countries have shared technical details about how

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Insight

Insight says quantum computing is closer than you think… but so are the risks

Quantum computing has long been seen as a distant concept, says Rob O’Connor, EMEA CISO at Insight, it is complex, hypothetical and always 10 years away. But recent announcements from the likes of Google, IBM and Microsoft suggest that the timeline may be accelerating. These tech giants are making tangible progress in stabilising and scaling

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CommSec

CommSec: Why SaaS security needs to be a top priority for IT leaders

The risks posed by Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) are no longer just an IT issue—they are a board-level concern. So says CommSec in a recent blog. Recently, JPMorgan’s Chief Information Security Officer warned that SaaS adoption is weakening global finance by introducing systemic vulnerabilities. His warning underlines a reality many IT leaders already face: while SaaS enables

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OPTEX INTERVIEW

“From excellent minds to excellent products” – OPTEX interviews OPTEX Engineer Iwasawa Masahito

OPTEX products are built on the ideas and dedication of many brilliant engineers who continually push boundaries. Among them is Mr. Masahito Iwasawa, a driving force behind several core technologies that have laid the foundations for many of its products, including the double conductive shielding and the development of REDSCAN using LiDAR. From a young

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Hanwha Vision whitepaper

Hanwha Vision: Are your video surveillance systems struggling under the weight of ever-increasing data?

In today’s security landscape, your video surveillance system is essential, but it can also be a hidden drain on resources, says Hanwha Vision in a recent blog. Security cameras are among the highest data-generating IoT devices, constantly producing massive amounts of high-resolution video. This continuous influx quickly overwhelms storage capacity, strains network bandwidth, and demands

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Abloy UK

Abloy UK announces integration of SMARTair with FLEXIPASS for smarter contactless access control

Abloy UK has announced the integration of its SMARTair wireless access control system with the FLEXIPASS platform, introducing a powerful new solution for mobile-enabled, contactless access across hospitality and commercial sectors. SMARTair is a flexible and easy-to-install access control system that offers real-time security management without the need for hard wiring. Using wireless technology, it

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360 Vision Technology

360 Vision and Northwood Technology partner to promote visual surveillance excellence in Ireland

360 Vision Technology and Northwood Technology have entered a strategic partnership, with the aim of setting new standards of excellence in high-security surveillance across Ireland. Sharing the same commitment to quality in visual surveillance, the partnership offers end-to-end camera solutions engineered to deliver advanced situational awareness across a broad range of specialist applications in demanding

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ASIS INTERNATIONAL RESILIENCE REPORT

ASIS International launches report on protecting your organisation

There is one finding that makes the ASIS Foundation’s new research report a must-read for all corporate security professionals, ASIS International says, and it is in the title of the report: The Critical Contribution of Security to Operational Resilience. Those potential contributions represent a major opportunity for the corporate security profession because at most organisations

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Acumen Cyber

‘First known AI-powered ransomware’ identified. Acumen Cyber responds

It has been reported that ESET has identified what its researchers are describing as the ‘first known AI-powered ransomware,’ which uses one of OpenAI’s newly released small open-weights models to write Lua scripts on a system for malicious purposes, (see story, here). Here, Nathan Webb, principal consultant at Acumen Cyber, responds to the news. “This is possibly

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DSEI UK 2025

Visiting warships announced for DSEI UK 2025

DSEI UK will welcome a total of four international and Royal Navy ships this year, demonstrating the UK’s naval capabilities and how they are amplified through joint operations with allied partners.  Not only will these warships offer attendees at the show, which takes place September 9 – 12 at London ExCel, the exclusive opportunity to

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Dubai Police

Dubai Police announces back-to-school Security and Awareness Plan

Dubai Police, through its “School Security” initiative, has unveiled a comprehensive plan to welcome students back to classrooms for the 2025–2026 academic year, wishing students, teachers, administrators and parents a successful and outstanding school year. This year’s plan includes the deployment of 250 security and traffic patrols to secure school zones, supported by nine drones

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Dallmeier Navtech Panomera

Airport solutions from Dallmeier and Navtech Radar live at inter airport Europe 2025

At inter airport Europe 2025 (7-9 October 2025) in Munich, Germany, Dallmeier electronic and Navtech Radar will be showcasing their latest technologies for integrated security and process solutions in airport operations at stand 720 in hall B6. The focus will be on video and radar technologies to increase security, make processes more efficient and reduce

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Intersec Saudi Arabia

Intersec Saudi Arabia: Middle East mega-events require human-centric security models powered by advanced tech to be protected, say regional expert

Middle East mega-event organisers must empower human-centric security models with advanced technology to ensure safety and preserve public trust, according to senior industry figures due to speak at Intersec Saudi Arabia 2025. The comments came from representatives of the King Salman Park Foundation, Abu Dhabi Police and Event Concept Consultancy, as the Kingdom prepares to

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Palo Alto

Palo Alto Networks announces agreement to acquire CyberArk

Palo Alto Networks and CyberArk have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Palo Alto Networks will acquire CyberArk. Under the terms of the agreement, CyberArk shareholders will receive $45.00 in cash and 2.2005 shares of Palo Alto Networks common stock for each CyberArk share. This represents an equity value of approximately $25 billion for

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Keeper

Keeper Security launches KeeperAI to deliver real-time detection and defence against cyber threats

Keeper Security has announced KeeperAI – a new agentic AI feature for its KeeperPAM platform. KeeperAI enables real-time session monitoring and analysis, automated threat classification and instant response to combat cyber attacks and suspicious behaviour – customisable to meet an organisation’s exact specifications. “The reality is that cyber threats are no longer just a question of if,

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SYNECTICS AI

Synectics: How AI is making rail travel safer

From platform edges to maintenance depots, rail networks are high-pressure environments with complex safety challenges. In this blog, Synectics explains how infrastructure operators and service providers can use AI-powered video analytics tools to mitigate risk in real time – improving safety for passengers and workers and enhancing overall operational efficiency.  Detect PPE non-compliance Track maintenance

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Zimperium

Zimperium discovers new hook banking trojan variant with most advanced capabilities to date

Zimperium’s zLabs research team has identified a new variant of the notorious Hook Android banking trojan, now equipped with some of the most advanced capabilities seen in mobile malware to date. Dubbed Hook v3, this variant expands its arsenal to 107 remote commands, including 38 newly added,  enabling attackers to steal data, hijack sessions, and bypass

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Wavestore

Wavestore | Why security-first design matters

In light of recent CCTV vulnerabilities, Wavestore has highlighted why security-first design matters. “The surveillance industry was shaken recently when security researchers at Claroty’s Team82 uncovered four critical vulnerabilities in Axis Communications’ CCTV software at Black Hat USA 2024. “With over 6,500 servers potentially exposed worldwide and the most critical flaw scoring 9.0 on the

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Salt Security

Salt Security named an overall leader in KuppingerCole 2025 Leadership Compass for API Security and Management

Salt Security has been named an Overall Leader in the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for API Security and Management 2025. The company was also recognised as a Leader in the Product, Innovation, and Market categories, underscoring the strength of its comprehensive, AI-powered API security platform. The report, authored by Alexei Balaganski, provides a detailed overview of

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IDEMIA

IDEMIA Public Security and Sopra Steria launch successful go-live of shared biometric matching system with eu-LISA

IDEMIA Public Security and Sopra Steria have successfully completed the go-live of eu-LISA’s new shared Biometric Matching System (sBMS). This achievement marks an important milestone in the roll-out of the Interoperability Roadmap by the EU Agency responsible for the management of large-scale IT systems in the Justice and Home Affairs domain. IDEMIA Public Security and

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KnowBe4

KnowBe4 finds top cybersecurity risk is employee distraction – not threat sophistication

KnowBe4 has released a new report entitled Navigating Cyber Threats: Infosecurity Europe 2025 Findings. The findings show that cybersecurity professionals are sounding the alarm; not about increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, but about something far more human – distraction. The new research from KnowBe4, surveyed more than 100 security professionals during the Infosecurity Europe 2025 conference to gauge

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Honeywell

Honeywell shares top five cybersecurity trends for 2025

With just a few months left of 2025, Honeywell have offered their thoughts on the top cybersecurity trends of the year so far. “Technological advancement has ushered in a new wave of innovation and efficiency—but it has also opened the door to vulnerabilities that cyber attackers are eager to exploit. With billions in damages and

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RECONEYEZ CCTV

Reconeyez: Visual verification alarm system vs CCTV

Reconeyez has released a new blog on its website, about choosing the best approach for securing your clients’ sites, including a detailed overview of the differences between a visual verification alarm system (such as Reconeyez) and CCTV. What is the difference between a visual verification alarm system and CCTV? CCTV records footage at all times,

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OPTEX LIDAR GDPR

OPTEX on LiDAR and GDPR: a privacy-first approach to securing critical infrastructure

According to OPTEX, across Europe, security professionals are facing an increasingly delicate balance: protecting critical infrastructure while upholding the region’s strict data protection regulations. Traditional surveillance methods, particularly video systems, can raise complex compliance issues, often requiring consent, careful handling of personal identifiable information (PII), and secure storage practices. With GDPR setting the standard for

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Dubai Police Training

Dubai Police organises training courses for security guards at GEMS Schools

Dubai Police’s General Department of Traffic has conducted a series of awareness training courses on traffic safety rules and guidelines for the security guards of GEMS Education schools. The programme covered 38 schools and benefited more than 133 participants. Brigadier Juma Salem bin Suwaidan, Director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police, stressed

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acre security

Acre: Start Secure, Stay Secure: Why the Cloud is the smartest bet for physical security

In a new blog, acre security delves into the world of the cloud and explores the reasons why it is the safest, smartest option for physical security, examining the benefits around flexibility, removing friction and barriers, and the benefits of digitising the whole visitor management process, as well as much more on its website, which

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adi NEWS

ADI on Wi-Fi 7: The revolutionary next generation of wireless connectivity

Leading global distributor of, security, AV and low-voltage products, ADI has released a new blog on its website, exploring how, as the Internet of Things (IoT) expands and bandwidth demands skyrocket, the networking industry stands at the precipice of a major transition. Wi-Fi 7 represents not just another incremental upgrade, but a fundamental reimagining of

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Black Duck

Black Duck Security GitHub App simplifies and automates repo scanning at Scale

Black Duck has announced the availability of the Black Duck Security GitHub App in the GitHub Marketplace. This integration streamlines the onboarding and continuous synchronisation of GitHub repositories with Polaris, Black Duck SCA, and Coverity, enabling development and security teams to easily configure and automate static application security testing (SAST) and software composition analysis (SCA) scans

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Inner Range

Inner Range unveils IR Connect – a new level of smart security integration

Inner Range has just rolled out IR Connect, a powerful new cloud platform designed to combine Inner Range security products and services into one, unifying and elevating the customer experience. This release marks a significant leap forward for the company, replacing the popular SkyCommand App with a more unified and future-ready solution – significantly boosting smart

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RegulatingAI

RegulatingAI Policy Summit concludes to great applause from the industry

The second annual RegulatingAI Policy Summit recently concluded on August 11–12, 2025 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The two-day summit brought together leading voices from government, business and academia to tackle the urgent challenges of AI policy, regulation and governance. This year’s Policy Summit spotlighted the intersection of technology and regulation through direct engagement

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HKC Midland Alarms

Midland Alarms builds recurring revenue stream with HKC’s SecureComm app subscription

With thousands of installations to date, Midland Alarms has built a strong reputation for reliability, customer service, and technical expertise. But in recent years, the company has taken its business model to the next level, using HKC’s SecureComm cloud platform and the introduction of a recurring revenue stream through customer subscriptions. Founded in 1987, Midland

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VERTIV COREWEAVE

How Vertiv and CoreWeave are orchestrating AI innovation

CoreWeave and its partners have delivered the world’s first cloud deployment of NVIDIA’s GB300 NVL72 system, driving faster training, lower latency, and more efficient infrastructure for real-time AI, says Vertiv in a recent blog. An acclaimed orchestra is not merely a collection of world-class musicians; it is a singular entity where every section (brass, strings,

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Converged Acumen Cyber Apple

Converged and Acumen Cyber respond to UK gov backtrack on backdoor to Apple encryption

It has been reported that the UK government has dropped its demands to create a backdoor into Apple’s encryption. Below, experts at Converged and Acumen Cyber give their responses. Andy McKay, CEO of Converged Communication Solutions, said: “This proposal from the UK government received significant pushback because of its wider implications. While the intention of

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Ajax Systems

Ajax Systems introduces hybrid illumination cameras: see everything in colour

Ajax Systems has launched hybrid illumination cameras to address a common security challenge — capturing critical details in full colour at night. When motion or an object is detected, the devices switch from infrared (IR) to white light and deliver color footage instead of black-and-white. This helps identify vehicle details, clothing colors, and other visual

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Accenture

Accenture to acquire CyberCX, expanding cybersecurity capabilities in Asia Pacific

Accenture has agreed to acquire CyberCX, a cybersecurity services provider serving both private and public sector organisations across Australia, New Zealand and internationally. The move represents Accenture’s largest cybersecurity acquisition to date and will significantly bolster Accenture’s cybersecurity services in Asia Pacific. It will further expand Accenture’s leading position in the region, enhancing its ability to

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Puretech

PureTech Systems and Clear Align partner up

PureTech Systems has announced its role in a joint effort with Clear Align to deliver a rapidly deployable perimeter security solution for the U.S. Air Force’s Tactical Security System (TSS). Awarded under a seven-year, $199 million contract, this modular, scalable system is designed to enhance base and perimeter protection for forward-deployed installations, airfields, and emergency missions worldwide. It

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FLIR

FLIR introduces Si2x-Series for high-performance acoustic Imaging now with ATEX and IECEx certification

FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, has announced an IECEx certified version of the Si2x, an advanced industrial acoustic imaging camera purpose-built for professional inspectors who need fast, accurate compressed air and gas leak detection in hazardous environments. Now certified to both ATEX and IECEx standards, the FLIR Si2x is engineered for safe operation in explosive

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i-PRO

Invicti Security acquires Kondukto

Invicti Security has announced the acquisition of Kondukto, the pioneer of the first Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) solution. With this acquisition, Invicti believes it is delivering on what security teams have long demanded: the ability to correlate runtime-validated DAST findings with broader ASPM data to drive precise, scalable, and actionable AppSec programs. By combining Invicti’s recently launched

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ASSA ABLOY

ASSA ABLOY | The importance of physical security in data centres

Brian Sofley, Managing Director of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland Door Group, discusses why physical security deserves more attention in the digital infrastructure landscape and how rethinking physical access is key to building resilience in data centres. “Data centres in the UK have a vital role in keeping the country’s digital, financial and

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Video Management Servers

Video Management Servers Co. hires Emma Harris as an ambassador

Video Management Servers Co. has appointed Emma Harris as ambassador for its specialist CCTV and analytics servers, including its unique, sustainable MOSS, Managed On Site Server, subscription series. Harris brings extensive CCTV and security industry experience, from roles including Director of Technology and Transformation at Mitie and Account Management and Project Management positions in Vision

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RGB Spectrum

RGB Spectrum and Wildfire Technology Integration forge strategic partnership

RGB Spectrum and Wildfire Technology Integration have joined forces to deliver next-generation visualisation and command solutions to public safety agencies around the globe. Their partnership—highlighted at this year’s NENA 2025 conference in Long Beach, CA—showcased a fully integrated control room environment, drawing high praise from attendees for its streamlined interoperability and field-ready design. Together, the two companies

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KnowBe4

KnowBe4 unveils brand refresh to celebrate 15 years of delivering human risk management 

KnowBe4 has unveiled a bold new brand with an innovative new vision for the future of the company, including a new logo. The refreshed identity reflects KnowBe4’s leadership in human risk management, with a reputation for excellence in cybersecurity and ground-breaking AI advancements.      Armed with a new company tagline “Rise Above Risk”, KnowBe4

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Genetec

Genetec continues to dominate video surveillance software market, according to latest analyst reports

Genetec has announced that it continues to lead the global video surveillance software market, according to newly published reports from independent industry analyst firms, Omdia and Novaira Insights. According to Omdia’s 2025 Video Surveillance & Analytics Database Report, Genetec retained its #1 position worldwide in video surveillance software, and is also ranked #1 globally in the broader category that combines

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Intersec Saudi Arabia

Intersec Saudi Arabia to be held under the patronage of HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Intersec Saudi Arabia will be held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Interior, and in association with the General Directorate of Civil Defence.   Organised by 1st Arabia and licensed by Messe Frankfurt, Intersec Saudi Arabia will return to the Riyadh International

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OPTEX BEAM SETS

OPTEX: Redefining perimeter security with precision and intelligence

In this product focus, OPTEX talks about its Smart Line Series, which creates a virtual perimeter from 30 meters to 200 meters with beam sets, and explains that as part of the multi-layer approach it advocates, IR beams offer an accurate perimeter defence to intrusions. OPTEX beams are used in many different applications from residential, to

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DeterTech

DeterTech champions youth empowerment in Shropshire with £12,000 community boost

Shropshire organisations have received a £12,000 boost from DeterTech and other organisations, for their work with young people across the county from funds awarded by the county’s High Sheriff Fund and managed by the Shropshire Community Foundation. Former High Sheriff, Brian Welti and Shropshire Community Foundation have confirmed that 12 groups have been awarded grants

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BSIA

BSIA to exhibit at International Security Expo 2025

The BSIA are exhibiting at International Security Expo at London Olympia, which takes place between 30 September-1 October. The BSIA are on stand A34. The Marcomms and Membership team will be on site, providing a small coffee lounge for members and industry colleagues alike. Attendees are welcome to visit the BSIA for a chat about membership, marketing

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Vitaprotech

Vitaprotech Group appoints Richard Huison as Hirsch MD to accelerate UK growth and advance customer-centric security

Vitaprotech Group, a global leader in high-security access control, video, perimeter protection, and identity authentication solutions, today announced the appointment of Richard Huison as Managing Director of Hirsch UK and TDSi, unifying teams and all activities of Vitaprotech Group across the UK. In this role, Huison will lead UK operations, drive growth strategies, and strengthen

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Pyronix

Pyronix | The changing landscape of vehicle theft in the UK

As car theft increases in the UK, Pyronix investigates why this is and offers advice on how to keep your vehicle safe and sound. “You may have noticed a rise in reports of car theft recently. Unfortunately, it reflects a growing trend across the UK. “According to a new report by the Royal United Services

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Seagate

Seagate ships 30 TB drives to meet global surge in data centre AI storage demand

Seagate has announced the global channel availability of up to 30 TB Exos M and IronWolf Pro hard drives. Built on Seagate’s Mozaic3+ platform and powered by heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology, these drives are engineered to meet increasing demand for scalable, high-performance storage driven by the rise of AI deployments that are supplementing traditional enterprise infrastructure

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Xage

Xage Security and Forescout announce strategic partnership

Forescout Technologies Inc. and Xage Security have announced a strategic partnership to advance Universal Zero Trust Network Access for operational technology and industrial environments. Together, Xage and Forescout deliver end-to-end security for remote operational environments by combining Forescout’s deep device discovery and asset intelligence with Xage’s distributed enforcement of least-privilege access. This integration provides automatic visibility into

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IDEMIA

IDEMIA Public Security joins TSA launch of BOGO $15 TSA PreCheck discount for families

IDEMIA Public Security North America has announced it’s part of TSA’s “Families on the Fly” campaign: a buy one, get one $15 off discount on new TSA PreCheck enrolments for families through October 31. As families gear up for back-to-school routines and fall travel, there’s no better time to make airport security smoother and less

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CSA

CSA: Agentic AI is redefining identity security in the Cloud

According to the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the emergence of agentic AI is rapidly reshaping how modern enterprises think about automation, autonomy, and security. Unlike traditional generative AI, which focuses on creating content or identifying patterns, agentic AI represents a more proactive, decision-making force embedded within digital ecosystems. These AI agents are designed to independently

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KnowBe4

Knowbe4 | Cybercriminals take advantage of your holiday brain and strike when you have your guard down

Martin Kraemer, Security Expert at KnowBe4, highlights how cybercriminals can strike when you let your guard down and provides tips on how to combat such intrusions. “The biggest problem with checking work emails during the holidays is not only that you don’t have time to pull the plug and relax completely. Shady cybercriminals are lurking

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ISRM GCW 361

ISRM announces Global Crisis Watch 361

The Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM), has announced its latest Global Crisis Watch, number 361, taking place Friday, August 8 at 10:00 BST. The highlighted topics this week will include, Netanyahu pushing for full Gaza reoccupation as ex-generals, allies and protesters call for ceasefire, Nordic nations pledging $500 million to NATO-led effort sending us

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HID

HID unveils next-generation FIDO hardware and centralised management at Scale

HID has announced a new line of FIDO-certified credentials—now powered by the new Enterprise Passkey Management (EPM) solution— designed to help organisations deploy and manage passkeys at the enterprise scale. New research from FIDO Alliance shows that while 87% of enterprises are adopting passkeys, nearly half of those that are yet to deploy cite complexity

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Cloudera

Cloudera acquires Taikun

Cloudera has announced its acquisition of Taikun, a platform provider for managing Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. With this move, Cloudera accelerates the deployment and delivery of the complete Cloudera platform, including Data Services and AI anywhere – from the public clouds to on-prem data centres to sovereign and air-gapped environments

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Intersec Saudi Arabia

NFPA to highlight critical role of global fire and life safety standards at Intersec Saudi Arabia

Intersec Saudi Arabia, the premier industry platform for security, safety and fire protection, has formed a groundbreaking collaboration with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), which will be a highlight of this year’s Fire Protection and Technology Summit. Founded in 1896, NFPA is a global nonprofit organisation devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic

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Ajax Systems

Ajax Systems unlocks new fire safety possibilities with EN54 Line for commercial and municipal sites

Ajax Systems has announced the launch of EN54 Line — a fully wireless fire detection and alarm system for commercial and municipal sites. The product line comprises 15 devices and 3 accessories. At the core of it is EN54 Fire Hub Jeweller, control and indicating equipment (CIE) equipped with a touch screen. Additionally, EN54 Line

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INTERPOL

Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud, Saudi Minister of Interior, visits INTERPOL headquarters

The Saudi Arabian Minister of Interior, Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud Bin Naif Bin Abdulaziz, met with INTERPOL President Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi and INTERPOL Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza at the organisation’s Lyon headquarters. The visit underscored INTERPOL’s strong cooperation with Saudi Arabia, which is set to host the organization’s Regional Bureau for the Middle East and North

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HKC

HKC Security | Recurring revenue: The future of security alarm installation

Richard Newey, Regional Sales Manager, HKC Security, discusses how cloud-connected alarm systems are transforming the traditional security installation model “For decades, the security industry has operated on a transactional model: an installer fits the system, hands over control to the customer, and moves on to the next job. But with the rise of smart home

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