New CFO for Knightscope

Knightscope has named Mallorie Burak as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The company is developer of physical security technologies that use fully autonomous robots and is focused on enhancing US security operations. Burak is an experienced financial executive with over 25 years of expertise across a broad spectrum of industries ranging from […]

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VSaaS and ACaaS: Embracing the future of physical security

Cloud-enabled technologies have seen a huge increase in use across Europe. As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold and people were forced into lockdown, services such as video conferencing tools enabled people to stay connected and many businesses to continue to operate successfully. Fast forward to today and, with many still working from home as infection

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Swiggy selects Securonix

India’s largest and most valuable food ordering and delivery platform, Swiggy, has successfully deployed a new security operations and analytics platform from Securonix. The platform will reportedly provide Swiggy with a scalable solution, providing automated threat detection, response and the compliance capabilities needed to respond to the ever-changing threat landscape. “As the leader in the

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Highlights of Nokia’s Threat Intelligence report 2020

The annual Nokia Threat Intelligence Report has been published and lead researcher Paul Edwards is keen to explain the highlights. Based on data from hundreds of millions of endpoints and Internet of Things (IoT) devices protected by Nokia’s NetGuard Endpoint Security solution, the report takes a look at the past year’s threat activity, including malware

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Cybersecurity improvements essential for resilient physical security

Devices and applications play an increasingly important part in our everyday lives. As these technologies become smarter, so they grow in potential. The evolution of the smart city sees such devices employed to manage and maintain basic services, while smart homes and businesses are adopting the ubiquity of connected solutions to enhance productivity, reduce friction

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My1Login and Hitachi Europe announce technology partnership

Finger vein biometrics specialist, Hitachi Europe Limited, and enterprise identity and access management company My1Login have announced a technology partnership to deliver enhanced security solutions to address one of the cybersecurity industry’s most compelling challenges – passwords. The two companies will deliver solutions utilising Hitachi’s VeinID Five product together with My1Login’s Identity and Access Management

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HID Global expands multi-factor authentication features for Temenos Infinity

HID Global has been working with banking software manufacturer Temenos to expand the features of its multi-factor authentication solution that are available to Temenos Infinity users. HID’s risk-based authentication solution is pre-integrated with Temenos’ digital front office product, Infinity. “HID is committed to helping Temenos customers meet today’s extraordinary demand for safe and secure access

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Explaining Symmetry CompleteView for video walls

Symmetry CompleteView 20/20 from AMAG has been created to be an open VMS for security needs of all sizes. With a newly designed intuitive user interface, it operates as a stand-alone system or as part of a global enterprise integrated with the Symmetry platform for a unified solution. The software offers Dynamic Resolution Scaling (DRS)

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Mastercard, IDEMIA and MatchMove pilot biometric Card in Asia

Mastercard has partnered with IDEMIA and MatchMove for its first pilot in Asia of a biometric card that uses a fingerprint to authorise transactions at in-store payment terminals. The card, with the product name F.CODE Easy, is said to make transactions more convenient, safe and secure by eliminating the need for a cardholder to provide

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Security on Screen and Security Industry Group announce strategic partnership

The security industry’s leading community on LinkedIn, the Security Industry Group, has entered into a strategic partnership with Security on Screen, the newly launched video-first online media channel from well-known industry figure Peter Mawson.   Founded by Maarten Mijwaart, the former Managing Director of Nedap and owner of industry consultancy Explicate, the Security Industry Group

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Further Nightingale Courts open in UK as temporary jury rooms rolled out

Two new ‘Nightingale Courts’ in Bristol and Chester will begin hearing cases this week as part of a UK government move to tackle the impact of coronavirus on the British justice system. Located temporarily at the Bristol Law Society and Chester Town Hall, the government hopes these new facilities will free up rooms in nearby

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COVID-19 security support using Deva

Deva is described as an advanced multimedia device that helps security professionals to directly interact with the public. Its camera, high powered speaker, and multiple sensors are designed to complement each other and to interact with third-party applications to offer several services spanning from safety, to information and entertainment. This adaptable nature is important as

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Assa Abloy makes science-based sustainability targets promise

Assa Abloy has committed to science-based targets to further substantially reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The Group will set targets that are aligned to the Paris Agreement, limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C, by halving emissions by 2030 and reaching net-zero by 2050. “Sustainability will be vital to economic and industrial development in the coming

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Radio Physics win Prosegur Innovation Challenge 2020

Radio Physics has won the security category in Prosegur’s “COME IN”, open innovation programme. From amongst the more than 190 start-ups from 33 different countries, the winning companies will receive support from the different units at Prosegur, Spain’s top security multinational, to develop and implement their projects worldwide Concealed threat detection specialist, Radio Physics, won

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200th order placed for Tek84’s Intercept

Suffolk County Jail in New York has placed the 200th order for Tek84’s Intercept whole body scanner. The scanner has been designed for high-security facilities and offers the ability to detect threats concealed within the body. “We have been at the forefront of body scanner innovation for three decades,” said Dr Steven W. Smith, the

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swIDch wins at the 2020 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards

swIDch has won the “Authentication Solution of the Year” award in the 4th annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards conducted by CyberSecurity Breakthrough. The cybersecurity authentication technology startup, was recognised for its technologies, as well as its industrial competitiveness and business innovation. “We are honoured and thrilled to win the Authentication Solution of the Year with our innovative OTAC

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Flir introduces new temperature screening solution

Flir Systems has introduced the Elara FR-345-EST, a fixed-mount radiometric thermal security camera. The manufacturer states that its new unit measures elevated skin temperature accurately without contact or the need for a reference temperature source. This system is aimed at high-traffic airports, stadiums, commercial buildings and manufacturing facilities to quickly asses skin temperature at access control points. The

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New Orleans turns to Genetec Security Center

New Orleans’ City Council District E has turned to Genetec Security Center in its fight against illegal dumping. Working in partnership with the city’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) and Sanitation Department Ditrict E has begun installing a network of cameras at known dumping sites. These portable cameras can be moved to new hotspots as

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Unbound launches new partner programme

Cryptographic infrastructure specialist, Unbound Tech, has launched a new partner programme designed to help managed service providers, systems integrators, resellers and technology partners to drive increased services revenue and new security solutions. Unbound states that its new programme offers additional business revenue for partners looking to advance their security portfolio. Channel community members that sign

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HID Global targets entry-level markets with inkjet printer

HID Global is describing its HID Fargo INK1000 printer and encoder as the industry’s first thermal inkjet solution that brings secure, personalised credential issuance to entry- and mid-level markets. The new unit offers inkjet technology to the global desktop card printer market, enabling cost effective, high-quality credentials and reportedly eliminating the need for specialised card

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Ric McCullough becomes Chair of SIA Executive Council

PSA Security Network president, Ric McCullough, has been named as the first chairman of the Security Industry Association Executive Council. The SIA Executive Council is a panel of security industry thought leaders from SIA member companies that was formed in 2017 and serves as the association’s executive forum. The Executive Council offers SIA’s members a

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Upgrading checkpoint security at Bristol Airport

Smiths Detection has worked closely with Bristol Airport in the trial of the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX at its checkpoint. According to the manufacturer, this has resulted in a faster security experience, improved security outcomes, less hassle for passenger’s as they don’t need to take laptops or liquids out of their bags, and a better experience

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MechGen explains Dubai’s CCTV Laws

MechGen Technologies explains what you need to to to meet the Preventative Systems Law, published by the Security Industry Regulatory Authority (SIRA). The law applies to all commercial buildings such as Hotels (1 to 5 stars), Hotel Apartments, Shopping Centres,  Parks, Financial and Monetary Institutions, Manufactures and Sales of Precious Stones, Cinemas, Workers’ housing, Warehouses,

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Control Center software delivers for University of Dundee

IndigoVision and its authorised partner, Scottish Communications, have supplied a surveillance solution to cover the 72 buildings that make up the University of Dundee. The major advantage for the university was IndigoVision’s Control Center software which meant a single person could monitor multiple cameras and track critical incidents.

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The Symmetry Mobile credential management platform delivers a cost-effective and convenient solution for organizations using mobile devices or physical credentials to gain access to secured doors. Frictionless setup of a mobile credential eliminates the need to physically interact with the security team or visit a badging office. The Mobile Credential Portal allows central management of

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Bosch protects building hosting Consulate General of Germany and premium offices in Vietnam

Located in the Southern Vietnamese metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City, the Deutsches Haus office tower is a symbol of cooperation between Germany and Vietnam. Opened in September 2017, it is the country’s first building to earn LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) Platinum environmental certification and serves as a cultural, commercial and diplomatic

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