Netherlands security industry review

DeterTech, a pioneer in intruder detection and site security, is proud to announce its involvement with the latest series of DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland, with the next episode due to air on Sunday 5th October on RTÉ One.  One episode this series focuses on a life-changing project in Killinarden, Tallaght to adapt the home of nine-year-old Cayden and his family into a safe and accessible space that is tailored to their needs. Cayden was born with Arthrogryposis and is fully depend...

Axis Communications, a pioneer in network video, has announced the 2025 schedule for its highly successful OPEN event series. OPEN provides a unique and intimate occasion for systems integrators, distributors, and consultants, as well as end-customers, to meet for an inspiring and educational day that focuses on the challenges and opportunities arising from the key trends in the security industry.  This follows the successful debut of the OPEN series of events that reached from London in...

Amid growing warnings from cybersecurity analysts about the looming threat of quantum decryption, ImmuniWeb has released a free online tool that checks whether websites are protected by post-quantum cryptography (PQC). The tool analyzes SSL/TLS configurations and verifies their compliance with the latest quantum-resilient encryption standards from NIST. It also checks for adherence to PCI DSS, HIPAA, and other NIST cryptographic requirements. Available via both web interface and API, the tool...

Located in the heart of California’s Central Valley, the Clovis Police Department serves the rapidly growing community of Clovis, California—a vibrant city situated just northeast of Fresno in Fresno County. Home to over 129,000 residents, Clovis is known for its strong community values, family-friendly neighbourhoods, and forward-thinking city leadership. Once a historic railroad town, Clovis has transformed into a modern, thriving municipality, consistently ranked among California...

Ajax Systems, an international tech company and the largest manufacturer of security systems in Europe, is proud to announce the appointment of Gary Cotton as Country Manager for the United States. Gary brings more than two decades of leadership in the security and smart technology industry, where he has consistently delivered strong growth, launched innovative products, and built high-performing sales organisations. Prior roles of Gary Gary is recognised for transforming teams through data-d...

Powder bed-based laser melting of metals (PBF-LB/M) is a key technology in additive manufacturing that makes it possible to produce highly complex and high-performance metal components with customised material and functional properties. This technology is used in numerous industries - from aerospace and medical technology to the automotive industry - and is considered groundbreaking for the manufacturing of the future. Advances in process monitoring and control are crucial to further increasing...

Immersive, the pioneer in cyber resilience, announced the appointment of Aniket Menon as Chief Product Officer (CPO) and Thanos Karpouzis as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to its executive leadership team.  These critical additions will support innovation in Immersive One, the company’s unified cyber readiness platform, and reinforce Immersive’s mission to help organisations be ready for cyber threats through its AI-powered, evidence based Prove, Improve, Benchmark, and Report...

SWEAR, a pioneer in digital content authenticity, announces that the SWEAR Security platform has been officially validated by ESI Convergent following a comprehensive evaluation of its capabilities. The validation solidifies the fact that SWEAR’s technology is at the forefront of security content integrity, particularly in the realm of real-time video surveillance, public safety, and critical incident response. Focused on SWEAR’s ability SWEAR preserves the digital DNA of each fil...

DH2i, one of the world's major providers of always-secure and always-on IT solutions, recently announced the upcoming release of its flagship DxEnterprise software’s full readiness for public preview release of Microsoft SQL Server 2025. Designed with today's and the future’s AI-driven, dynamic businesses in mind, this update gives both customers and channel partners the power to tackle next-gen workloads with unmatched flexibility, reliability, and ease. With this release, DxEnterp...

Ibrahim Kassem, Everon’s new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), has been in the security industry since 1998 in various IT leadership roles. Most recently, he was Chief Information Officer for a video monitoring company. With most of his professional experience rooted in commercial security, Kassem has come to understand how customer needs and demands change with the evolving technology landscape. That understanding is a foundation for his new role at Everon, the national provider of commer...

Students deserve a safe and positive environment where they can learn and thrive. Teachers and administrators should be able to focus on their primary role of educating students because they feel supported and protected by a comprehensive security plan. Staff require a clear protocol for responding to emergencies. And parents deserve peace of mind that their children are safe during the school day. One of the tools for safer schools is physical security technology. We asked our Expert Panel Roun...

The speed, scale and sophistication of today's safety threats can outpace human capacity to keep up. The implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) is essential to keep people safer and must be designed and deployed transparently. The complexity of today’s AI applications is expanding in physical security, with more AI models leveraging data to tune performance and using third-party application programming interfaces (APIs). In this context, it can be difficult to find clear, consoli...

As the world’s security landscape grows ever more complex, the need for a dynamic, comprehensive, and globally minded gathering of thought pioneers and practitioners has never been more pronounced. Enter the Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2025, hosted by ASIS International, a signature event representing seven decades of commitment to advancing the security profession. This year marks a historic milestone, as GSX and ASIS International both celebrate 70 years of shaping the future of...

Physical security and cybersecurity are deeply intertwined in today’s systems. A weakness in one realm can quickly lead to a breach in the other, and vice versa. However, given the symbiotic relationship, why do physical security systems so often fall short when it comes to cybersecurity protection? We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: Why does cybersecurity continue to be a weak link for physical security systems?

Where and how to store security camera footage usually depends on the scale of the video surveillance project, the way you are using to record the video and how long you want to keep the recordings. If there are only few IP cameras, say 2~3 IP cameras for example, and you don’t need to keep the recordings for the month, usually using SD card which is installed in the camera is enough. Video management software A VMS provides a unified platform to manage all cameras and record footage on...