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Milestone's XProtect available as a VMS cloud service for U.S. Government

Milestone Systems, a provider of open platform video technologies, announces its partnership with FedCloudIA, paving the way for groundbreaking advancements in government security solutions. The company's signature software, Milestone XProtect, is now available as part of the FedCloudIA cloud service offering, a FedRAMP Ready video management solution. By participating in this FedRAMP Ready environment, Milestone XProtect becomes a trusted cloud service technology for the U.S. government. This...

Heald Ltd extends sponsorship deal with Hull City Ladies FC footballer - Hope Knight

Yorkshire security manufacturer - Heald Ltd has announced the renewal of their sponsorship of Hull City Ladies FC player - Hope Knight for the 23-24 season.  The English women’s football club was formed in 2001 and is currently playing in the FA Women's National League North.  Hull City Ladies FC Hull City Ladies’ values align with Heald’s, who are passionate about supporting local communities and organisations that empower women to chase their ambitions. This etho...

i-PRO joins the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

i-PRO Co, Ltd., a global pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announced that it has signed the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). The pledge formalises the company’s commitment to protecting human rights, upholding ethical labour conditions, protecting the environment, and combating corruption. Corporate sustainability initiative Launched in 2000, UNGC is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, with more than 15,000 com...

The SWAT-SHOAL project selected under 2022 European Defence Fund

The European Commission has published the projects selected under the 2022 European Defence Fund (EDF). The SWAT-SHOAL project, funded with 25 million euros, has been selected in the category of Underwater Warfare. SoS development The project aims to develop and implement the concept of a System of Systems (SoS) that integrates different types of manned and unmanned vehicles in a swarm to achieve greater efficiency in underwater missions, such as surveillance, reconnaissance, mine warfare...

Data security is a huge challenge to tackling AI biases and building an ethical, inclusive and unbiased AI landscape

OmniIndex, the secure Web3 data platform, has completed a proof of concept to provide Web3 storage and encrypted analytics for the largest and most diverse AI de-risking community in the world. Artificial intelligence With over 1,000 AI ethical stakeholders and a network spanning over 100 countries, MKAI (Morality and Knowledge in Artificial Intelligence) are the pioneer in ethics in artificial intelligence. They have huge ambitions in 2023 with several exciting projects lined up incorporatin...

Sean Sullivan joins Rubrik as Director of Alliances for EMEA

Rubrik, the Zero Trust Data Security™ Company announced Sean Sullivan as Director of Alliances (Service Providers) for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In this specially created role, Sullivan will be responsible for developing Rubrik’s partnership capabilities, specifically supporting major telecoms and internet service providers with the security services they need to help customers ensure cyber resilience. Building international connections Sullivan comes to Rubrik with ove...

Secutech Thailand pinpoints key drivers in security, fire safety, smart building markets ahead of November return

Amid considerable interest from international and domestic companies in the security and fire safety fields, Secutech Thailand has outlined the market’s key drivers and innovations. Bringing some 13 years of experience in the country, the fair organisers continue to hold a positive outlook on the local market. Main features and key supporters At a joint press conference with the Thailand Building Fair in Bangkok on 11 July, the organisers will discuss the main features of the upcoming f...

Honeywell acquires SCADAfence to enhance OT and IoT cybersecurity solutions portfolio

Honeywell announced it has agreed to acquire SCADAfence, a provider of operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity solutions for monitoring large-scale networks. SCADAfence brings proven capabilities in asset discovery, threat detection, and security governance which are key to industrial and building management cybersecurity programmes. OT cybersecurity industry The OT cybersecurity industry is expected to grow to over $10 billion in the next several years. P...

NCSC and SANS Institute launch fourth annual CyberThreat Summit in London

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and The SANS Institute have announced details of the fourth edition of CyberThreat, a technical and interactive Summit which will be hosted in-person at the Novotel London West, Hammersmith, London, and available virtually on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st November 2023.  CyberThreat 2023 One of the largest cyber security conferences in the UK, CyberThreat 2023 will bring together the global cybersecurity community for exclusive keynotes and ta...

viisights Wise 3.0 ushers in next-generation of behavioural recognition video analytics

viisights, Inc., a global pioneer in behavioural recognition video analytics, proudly announces the release of Wise 3.0, ushering in the next generation of advanced proactive and preemptive analytics for professional security, safety, and business intelligence applications. Wise 3.0 Wise 3.0 provides significant improvements in processing throughput and speed impacting overall performance, specifically in high recall and low false positive rates. The new release also provides higher levels of...

How G4S Japan's Security Operations Centre puts employees of Fortune 200 business first

G4S Japan has created a bespoke 24/7 Global Security Operations Centre (GSOC) exclusively for one customer, a Fortune 200 global cloud-based software company that prioritises the safety and welfare of its employees across the Asia-Pacific region. The requirements of G4S Japan were high English and Japanese language skills, the ability to react quickly to any situation, and to operate like a public emergency call centre. Global Security Operations Centre Between May and October Japan braces it...

Joseph Carson from Delinea comments on ENISA's health sector specific cyber threat landscape report

Joseph Carson from Delinea has commented on the ransomware threat to the sector and the need for this first cyber threat landscape analysis to aid the health sector in becoming cyber resilient. Impact of infected computers Joseph Carson, Chief Security Scientist & Advisory CISO at Delinea, "If you are in the healthcare industry, you are typically at a higher risk from pathogen viruses such as COVID-19 or Influenza, but in the past few years, digital viruses have become the new top threat."...

i-PRO receives OMNIA Partners (formerly NCPA) award to help protect the public sector with edge-based AI analytics

i-PRO Americas Inc., a provider of professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announced that it has been awarded a contract from OMNIA Partners (formerly NCPA). The award, Contract Number 13-22, will provide public sector organisations with access to competitively solicited and publicly awarded contracts for i-PRO threat and detection software equipment. Innovative AI analytics The award marks a new era of public sector procurement, making it easier for agencies to pr...

Teledyne FLIR wins contract worth up to $15.7M to develop augmented reality technology that displays chem-bio threats

Teledyne FLIR announced it has won a development contract worth up to $15.7 million with the U.S. Defence Threat Reduction Agency’s Joint Science and Technology Office (DTRA JSTO) to develop novel battlefield threat mapping and visualisation tools. The technology will allow the capability to digitally map hazardous material threats from sensor data and to ‘see’ their exact location via mixed reality on mobile phones, tablets, and Heads-Up Displays (HUDs). Augmented reality (A...

Matrix successfully showcases innovative security and telecom solutions at South India's Largest Security and Fire Expo 2023

Matrix, a renowned provider of security and telecom solutions, successfully participated in the recently concluded Security and Fire Expo, the largest event of its kind in South India. Held on the 5th and 6th of July at the prestigious Chennai Trade Centre, the expo brought together leading exhibitors, consultants, industry experts, and key government officials from Indian security industries. Cutting-edge technologies and innovative products Matrix, being a trusted and reliable provider of...

Ajax Systems introduces a new Superior product line for projects

Ajax Systems proudly introduce Superior, a remarkable addition to its project-oriented product group. The superior product line includes wireless devices designed for projects.  Features and compatibility Expanded features, reliability, and compliance for PROs make Superior a game changer among wireless devices. Superior devices are compatible with OS Malevich 2.16 and higher. The release of OS Malevich 2.16 is coming soon. Experience an array of exceptional features, cutting-edge hardw...

IDIS AI solutions recognised with four campus awards

IDIS, the largest manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, is very proud to announce that it has been recognised with four Secure Campus 2023 Awards. The awards recognise campus security solutions based on judging criteria that span: Features, Innovation, User Friendliness, Interoperability, Quality, Design, Market Opportunity and Impact in the Security Industry, Technical Advances, and Scalability. Awards IDIS 5P Edge AI Cameras won a Platinum award for Artificial Intellige...

Shooter Detection Systems welcomes new President Stephen Carney and appoints Rich Onofrio as Chief Technology Officer

Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a global pioneer in gunshot detection solutions is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephen Carney as the company’s new President. Mr. Carney previously served as Vice President of Global Product Management for HID Global. Additionally, Rich Onofrio, former Managing Director of SDS, has assumed the role of Chief Technology Officer, leading the Engineering team following the retirement of Ronald Fowler, the company's origina...

Novaira Insights research finds global video surveillance market impacted by China slowdown

New research from Novaira Insights reveals that the global video surveillance market declined by 3.4% in 2022 due to a massive 18.6% decline in the Chinese market. However, the research, also shows that outside China, most markets continued to grow. The market in the world excluding China grew by 13.2% in 2022. A decline in Chinese markets According to Lead Analyst and Founder of Novaira Insights, Josh Woodhouse, “The decline in China was primarily the result of lockdowns causing restri...

Celebrating SaaS security innovation at SaaS Awards 2023

SaaS Alerts has been shortlisted in the 2023 SaaS Awards programme in the category of Best Security Innovation in a SaaS Product (B2B, Small Business/SMB).    The SaaS Awards In its 8th year, The SaaS Awards continues to celebrate the ultimate SaaS innovations across the globe. Entries were received from North America, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Australasia.   The programme’s categories for 2023 include ‘Bespoke SaaS Solution,’ &lsqu...

G4S and Briggs and Forrester working in partnership on community regeneration projects

The G4S Fire and Security team is working in partnership with award-winning building services contractor, Briggs & Forrester, on three large, high-profile real estate projects across the UK. Supply and install fire and life safety The Cocoa Works in York, 135 Park Street in London, and Phoenix in Leeds will provide a mix of residential, office, and retail space, and are being undertaken with sustainability and urban regeneration at the core. Operating in full support of these objectives, G...

Glasswall, renowned cybersecurity firm partners with HSBC UK to fuel global expansion

Glasswall, a fast-growing enterprise cybersecurity software firm that specialises in file-based security, has secured £5 million from HSBC UK’s Growth Lending fund. Zero-trust approach Glasswall takes a zero-trust approach to files and is a global pioneer in Content Disarm & Reconstruction (CDR) technology.  With the support of HSBC’s strong international network, Glasswall will strengthen its position in both the UK and US public and commercial sectors, while deepe...

Zitko CEO shares insight about Zitko Talent at the Skills for Security’s sponsorship event

Skills for Security’s sponsorship event at the House of Lords on 23rd May was a point of reflection for all. Challenges in the security industry There were a lot of important conversations about the challenges facing the security industry – the skills crisis, lack of career pathways, recruitment and retention, and lack of new people joining. While those points of reflection have already led to great things – notably a £200k investment into charitable activities within...

Detection Technology has completed the acquisition of Haobo Imaging

Detection Technology Plc has completed the acquisition of Haobo Imaging. Detection Technology acquired 90% of the shares in Haobo Imaging for EUR 12 million. The acquisition was financed with cash reserves and a term loan. Acquisition details The founders and management of Haobo Imaging will continue to hold 10% of the shares. Detection Technology intends to acquire the remaining shares in the future under the agreed terms. Apart from ordinary working capital items, no material liabilities w...

Nearly 300,000 burglaries are committed in summer, ADT shares how to secure home

Research has revealed summer is the second worst time of year for burglaries in the UK, with over 277,000 recorded.  Crime and burglary rates  Security experts at ADT have looked at government and ONS data to determine the crime and burglary rates for different police force areas in the UK. They also looked at these figures per quarter, to see which time of the year has the highest crime and burglary rates. Seasonal offences Time of the year that burglary...

Cytek announces appointment of industry pioneer - Michael Arov as new Head of the company

Michael Arov will be the newly appointed Head of Cytek, announced by Cytek, with effect from 1st July. Michael Arov A trailblazer in cybersecurity innovation, Arov brings more than 25 years of experience, advising major corporates and governments on cybersecurity strategy, implementation, and architecture. He has designed cybersecurity ecosystems for critical infrastructure, national computer emergency response teams, sectorial security operations centers (SOCs), and cyber end-to-end solution...

Johnson Controls wins 2023 Microsoft Global Independent Software Vendor Partner of the Year

Johnson Controls, a global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced it has won the 2023 Microsoft Global Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Partner of the Year Award.  OpenBlue connected solutions “Our OpenBlue connected solutions run on Microsoft Azure and use the power of data to put smart, healthy, sustainable buildings within reach for businesses around the world,” said Vijay Sankaran, Chief Technology Officer at Johnson Controls. He adds, “Fr...

DSIT Solutions appoints VADM (Ret.) Eliyahu Sharvit, the former Commander of the Israeli Navy as the President of the company

DSIT Solutions Ltd., a globally renowned provider of Underwater Defence and Security Solutions, has announced the appointment of Vice Admiral (Ret.) Eliyahu Sharvit as the company's President. DSIT specialises in advanced sonar systems and acoustics technologies for naval, homeland security, and energy manufacturers. As a subsidiary of RAFAEL Advanced Defence Systems Ltd., DSIT offers cutting-edge capabilities that are widely used around the world. Wealth of experience Eliyahu Sharvit brings...

Matrix to participate in South India’s largest Security and Fire Expo, to be held on the 5th and 6th of July, 2023 at Chennai Trade Centre

Matrix, a security and telecom solutions provider, is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming Security and Fire Expo. This highly anticipated event brings together renowned exhibitors, consultants, industry experts, and key government officials from both the Indian and international security industries.  Cutting-edge technologies on exhibit Matrix aims to showcase its innovative products and cutting-edge technologies at the event, further solidifying its position as a trus...

Security Industry Association announces conference lineup for AcceleRISE 2023

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup, and programme for the 2023 AcceleRISE conference, hosted by SIA’s RISE community for young leaders and those new to the security industry. AcceleRISE 2023 will take place Aug. 14-16 in Denver, Colorado. Conference agenda AcceleRISE is an exciting, innovative conference created specifically for young security talent and designed to ignite new thinking, strengthen leadership and sharpen business acumen. A...