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Elite's SOCC exceeds UL central station requirements

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime prevention, announces the company and its many California customers safely made it through the wildfire disaster. With its headquarters and Security Operations Command Center (SOCC) located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, Elite remained on high alert for its operations, personnel and their families, and its many local clients during the unprecedented fire t...

Nemer Mdradas boosts Gallagher's Middle East presence

Global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security is proud to announce the appointment of Nemer Mdradas as Regional Director - Middle East and North Africa.  Based in the company’s Dubai office, Nemer brings more than 15 years of experience in leadership, business development, smart cities, IoT solutions, and physical security systems.    Bilal comments Gallagher Security CEO - Middle East, Bilal Chehime says, “Nemer brings a wealth of expertise to the team."...

DataDome launches DDoS protect for cybersecurity

DataDome, the pioneer in cyber fraud protection unveiled DDoS Protect, a cloud-based service designed to block distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack traffic at the edge before it overwhelms an organisation's infrastructure. DDoS Protect DDoS Protect provides always-on, full-stack protection that detects and mitigates application layer-based threats, including evasive and short-lived Layer 7 DDoS attacks, within milliseconds. The solution safeguards businesses against service downtime, w...

Trane's 40% carbon reduction with sustainable HVAC

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has been recognised in Corporate Knights’ 2025 Global 100 ranking. This is the third time Trane Technologies has been featured on this annual list, which recognises companies for their investments in green solutions such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and the circular economy. sustainable future "It’s an incredible honor to be recognised in Corporate Knights’ 2025 Global 100 ranking," said Mauro Atalla, Senior Vice Pre...

Passbolt raises $8M for open-source access management

Passbolt, a new type of credential and access manager for organisations of all sizes announced it has raised $8 million in Series A financing for its all-in-one open source-based collaborative password and access software. The company was founded in December 2016. Previous funding was pre-seed of $620,000 in December 2018 and $3.1 million seed funding that closed in January 2021. Series A The Series A round was led by new investor Airbridge Equity Partners (Netherlands). Existing investors th...

Bosch FLEXIDOME 8100i: AI-powered security camera

Bosch Building Technologies introduces the FLEXIDOME 8100i camera, combining powerful edge-based AI, exceptional image quality, and convenient remote commissioning to address critical use cases. FLEXIDOME 8100i motorised PTRZ Bosch Building Technologies continues its commitment to delivering innovative security solutions with the launch of the FLEXIDOME 8100i motorised pan-tilt-roll-zoom (PTRZ) camera.  Building upon the proven FLEXIDOME starlight 8000i series, this next-generation of fi...

RADCam's AI innovations enhance home security experience

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., along with its subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices Residential, Inc. (RAD-R), is preparing to introduce the next wave of advancements for RADCam™, the world’s first talking security camera, and a revolutionary AI-driven home security solution. Customise security preferences These new features are designed to enhance functionality, improve user interaction, and solidify RADCam as the premier choice for intelli...

Advantex expands in manufacturing sector

Advantex Network Solutions announces plans to move forward under the sole leadership of Dave O’Connell, co-founder and one of the cornerstones of the business’s success for the past two decades. Founded in 2002 by brothers Dave and Steve O’Connell, Advantex has built a strong reputation as a trusted partner, supporting businesses, manufacturers, education and hospitality providers, and local authorities across the region and beyond. Innovation and customer success The move...

IDEMIA's biometric solutions set industry benchmark

IDEMIA Public Security, the provider of secure and trusted biometric-based solutions, proudly announces its top-ranking results in the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration (RIVTD). IDEMIA emerged as a clear pioneer in Track 3: Liveness Detection, showcasing unparalleled biometric accuracy and fairness. RIVTD series The RIVTD series is a rigorous evaluation designed to challenge and advanc...

IDEMIA & Microsoft skilling youth in AI & cloud

IDEMIA India Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of IDEMIA, a global pioneer in cryptography and biometric technologies, proudly announces its collaboration with Microsoft in India to introduce an in-depth industry-demand technology skills development initiative aimed at empowering underserved youth with globally recognised cloud and AI certifications. In-depth skilling programme IDEMIA India Foundation runs an in-depth skilling programme focused on bridging the digital a...

Genetec's 2025 predictions for the physical security industry

Genetec Inc., the pioneer in enterprise physical security software, today shared its top predictions for the physical security industry in 2025. Practicality will overcome the hype Organisations are becoming more strategic in deploying the cloud. They’re balancing on-premises, edge, and cloud solutions for optimal fit. In 2025, decision-makers will prioritise hybrid systems, focusing on centralised monitoring, reduced maintenance with quick-deploy hybrid cloud systems, and modernising v...

Skills for Security at Apprenticeship Show 2025

Skills for Security is attending the National Apprenticeship Show – London & South East, a key event connecting young people, school leavers, and college graduates with apprenticeship opportunities across various sectors. Role of apprenticeships The show will take place during National Apprenticeship Week 2025 and provides a unique opportunity to highlight the transformative role apprenticeships play in equipping young adults with the skills needed for successful careers. By partici...

Matrix achieves SIRA certification in Dubai

Matrix is proud to announce that their Network Cameras and Video Management Software have been officially certified by the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) for the Dubai region. This achievement demonstrates Matrix’s ability to meet Dubai’s rigorous regulatory and performance standards, which are widely regarded as some of the most demanding in the global security industry.  A rigorous certification for a demanding market  SIRA Certification is more than a reco...

Elite video guarding shatters 2024 crime prevention records

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime prevention, announces its final 2024 year-end results have again shattered the company’s previous high-water marks. Elite’s industry-pioneering remote guarding services are having an extraordinary impact on preventing crimes, as documented by achieving more than double the voice-down command centre interventions since 2021 and teaming with law enforce...

Omnilert's layered solution for mitigating gun violence

Omnilert, a pioneer in gun detection technology released its compilation of Gun Violence Statistics for 2024 summarising gun violence tragedies and their adverse effects on Americans and the economy. 2024 gun violence statistics While research showed a decrease in overall deaths and injuries, the rising number of school shootings and fatalities and a high number of mass shootings underscored the need to keep more people safe in schools as well as places of worship, healthcare, government,...

Rick Nee joins Alcatraz AI as Chief Revenue Officer

Alcatraz AI, a global provider of frictionless, AI-powered biometric access control solutions revolutionising security through facial authentication, announced the appointment of Rick Nee as the company’s new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Joining at a key time for company growth in parallel with the increasing demands for solutions in the security market, Nee brings with him vast experience in developing and scaling successful go-to-market teams. Increasing demands for solutions Wit...

Patrick Merfert joins Alcatraz AI as VP of Marketing

Alcatraz AI, a global provider of frictionless, AI-powered biometric access control solutions revolutionising security through facial authentication, announced the appointment of Patrick Merfert as the company’s next Vice President (VP) of Marketing. Rapidly growing market With over 15 years of experience as a technology startup marketing pioneer, venture capital investor, and strategy consultant, Merfert contributes a vast wealth of identity and security-based technology marketing...

Secure Logiq and IDIS partner at Intersec 2025

Secure Logiq is proud to announce a strategic partnership with IDIS unveiled at Intersec 2025. This new alliance is set to deliver advanced surveillance solutions for critical infrastructure, mega-projects, and demanding enterprise applications across the Middle East. Performance and efficiency Renowned for its specialised server technology for HD surveillance applications, Secure Logiq is set to enhance the performance and efficiency of IDIS’s end-to-end video surveillance solutions....

Explore Iris ID's latest biometric solutions at Intersec Dubai 2025

Iris ID Systems, Inc., a global pioneer in iris recognition technology, is excited to showcase its advanced biometric identification solutions at the 26th annual Intersec Dubai 2025. From January 14-16, visit Iris ID at Booth SA-A22 at the Dubai World Trade Centre to explore a suite of innovative solutions designed for diverse industries. Iris and face fusion solutions "Intersec Dubai provides the perfect stage for Iris ID to showcase its leadership in pioneering iris biometric and multimodal...

dormakaba APS innovations for critical infrastructure

dormakaba, a global pioneer in the access solutions market, and technology company Rohde & Schwarz are expanding their partnership from the airport business area to the critical infrastructure sector. Both partners have developed a new innovative solution for people screening that will be presented at the BAU 2025 trade fair in Munich.  Automated access solution The automated access solution simplifies necessary security checks and increases capacity and efficiency.  The global...

EN 50155-compliant Moxa VPort 07-3 camera

Moxa is extending the advantages of IP video surveillance to challenging transit applications with the debut of its new VPort 07-3, an EN 50155-compliant onboard dome camera. An ideal surveillance solution Hardened against service interruptions caused by heavy vibration, impact, or water ingress, the new camera is an ideal surveillance solution for light rail, buses, and passenger rail fleets. Built around a 3MP progressive-scan CMOS sensor, it captures sharp 2048 x 1536 pixel images at...

Aryaka unveils new Cyber Threat Research Lab

Aryaka®, the pioneer in Unified SASE as a Service announced new personnel and programme investments in its commitment to delivering performance, agility, simplicity, and security across customers' global networks. The company has promoted Vidyaranya Maddi to Chief Customer Officer and hired Scott Fanning, formerly of Palo Alto Networks, as VP of Security Product Management. Aryaka also announced the launch of the Aryaka Cyber Threat Research Lab (CTRL), a proactive research centre committed...

Wiz appoints Fazal Merchant as CFO for strategic growth

Cloud security pioneer Wiz announced the appointment of Fazal Merchant as its President & Chief Financial Officer. Merchant will lead Wiz's financial strategy and partner to drive operational excellence in support of the company's unprecedented growth while also ensuring IPO readiness. Endpoint management company Merchant joins Wiz as a highly accomplished executive, advisor, and board member with nearly 30 years of diverse global leadership experience scaling public and private companies...

Kivu joins Quorum Cyber to boost global security

Quorum Cyber – headquartered in the U.K., with offices across North America, announced the acquisition of Kivu Consulting Inc., a global cybersecurity firm specialising in Incident Response. The strategic move bolsters Quorum Cyber’s rapid global expansion, as it comes just months after it acquired Difenda, a North American company specialising in Microsoft Security Managed Services. Advisory services Founded in 2009, Kivu Consulting Inc, or ‘Kivu’, is a trusted partne...

Gallagher showcases advanced security solutions at Intersec Dubai 2025

Award-winning global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security is gearing up to showcase the latest in its innovative technology suite at Intersec Dubai from 14-16 January 2025.  Together with their Technology Partners, DEA Security, COMMEND, Moro Hub, and Stratus Technologies, Gallagher will be showcasing their latest advanced perimeter protection, innovative access control, secure credentials, Apple Wallet integration, as well as the recently released, Controller 7000 (C7000) Enhanc...

Latest Z-Wave certified smart home devices released

The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organisation dedicated to advancing smart home and Z-Wave® technology released the list of the latest Certified Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range (ZWLR) smart home devices that centralise the control and interface of connected smart devices across a property. With nearly 100 ZWLR-certified devices in the market and over 4,500 devices in the Z-Wave ecosystem, this roundup includes new devices categorised as hubs, controllers, and gateways. Z-W...

Wavelynx sponsors ISC West concert featuring Gin Blossoms

ISC West and its premier sponsor, the Security Industry Association (SIA), are excited to announce the return of the highly anticipated ISC West Concert, set to take place on April 2, 2025, at 5 p.m. at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. Headlining the concert will be the iconic rock band Gin Blossoms, bringing their signature hits and unforgettable energy to the ISC West Main Stage.  Headline sponsor Wavelynx, the open and secure access platform of readers, Wallet credentials, and physical...

Vismo expands safety with Garmin inReach messenger

Vismo has expanded its satellite-based offerings for customer employee safety with the Garmin inReach Messenger. The compact, rugged satellite communicator provides two-way messaging and interactive SOS capabilities and thanks to the Vismo Locate & Protect App, a wider range of features to help safeguard employees in challenging and remote locations. inReach Messenger The features, enabled by integrating the Garmin device with Vismo’s back-end operations, include panic alerts, geo-f...

GlobalLogic & Hitachi Cyber unveil Kraków SOC

GlobalLogic Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of a new Security Operations centre (SOC) in Kraków, Poland that utilises the capabilities of Hitachi Cyber. This announcement comes as organisations face a critical moment in cybersecurity, with the start of 2025 bringing heightened risks from AI-driven attacks, ransomware-as-a-service, and supply chain vulnerabilities.  According to recent reports by ENISA, cyber incidents across Europe have doubled in 2024, and the impact o...

VISense by Ipsotek enhances real-time video insights

Ipsotek, an Eviden business and global pioneer in AI Computer Vision solutions, has announced the launch of VISense, a groundbreaking addition to its VISuite platform that redefines real-time video analytics with Vision Language Models (VLMs).  VISense represents a major advancement in Generative AI integration, using VLMs to achieve detailed scene understanding and contextual insights empowering operators to make informed decisions promptly. Natural Language Detector Building on Ipsotek...