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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...

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...

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...

Humanoid robots, widely recognised as one of the most promising carriers of artificial intelligence, are moving rapidly from the lab into everyday life and industry.   To accelerate this transition, a large-scale Humanoid Robotics Data Training Center has officially been launched in Beijing, creating an innovative hub that unites core technology R&D, scenario-based application testing, operator training, and ecosystem collaboration. As a core technology and equipment provider, R...

A new survey of 200 anti-money laundering (AML) professionals at US mid-size and community banks reveals a growing gap between confidence and capability in the fight against financial crime. The research, conducted by Quantexa, a pioneer in Decision Intelligence for enterprises and public sector and a pioneering provider of financial crime solutions for the global banking industry, underscores the mounting pressure on institutions that serve as the backbone of the American economy and small bus...

FLUX GmbH (FLUX), a high-precision encoder company, has announced the publication of a new whitepaper that examines the benefits of FLUX inductive technology in enabling next-generation performance across robotics, medical, aerospace, and defence applications. The document is a white paper discussing FLUX Inductive Rotary Encoders, which have become increasingly popular in various applications. These encoders are recognised for their robustness, low axial profile, and high resolution and accura...

Verkada, a pioneer in AI-powered physical security technology, announced that Mark Anderson has joined its Board of Directors. Anderson brings more than 25 years of technology leadership in high-growth public companies to Verkada’s Board. He currently serves on the board of 1Password. In 2024, Mark stepped off of Cloudflare’s Board to become their President of Revenue. His career highlights include: as CEO of Alteryx, pioneering the company to $1 billion in revenue, navigating...

Securitas, the intelligent security solutions partner with world-pioneering technology and expertise, announced an ambitious sustainability strategy aimed at helping clients achieve their goals, while creating measurable value for the business. The new sustainability strategy is built on three powerful pillars: develop people, decarbonise business, and demonstrate integrity. These commitments will enhance efficiency, retention, and trust, ensuring the quality and reliability clients can depend...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., a global pioneer in AI-driven security and productivity solutions, along with its subsidiary, RAD-I, announced after unveiling RADCam Enterprise, an existing dealer has requested a quote for 1,000 units.   This request follows yesterday’s announcement of RADCam Enterprise, which expands RAD-I’s proven residential technology into enterprise, education, and public sectors. The product launch marked a significant milestone...

Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneering security and facility services company, announced that its Unified Command Centre Solution has been named a runner up for the 2025 Project of the Year by Security Distributing and Marketing (SDM) magazine.  SDM’s annual Project of the Year Award recognises exceptional commercial security projects in North America and the dealers and integrators behind them. Integrates real-time video analytics The solution optimises logi...

DigiCert, a major provider of digital trust, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), Crosspoint Capital Partners L.P., and TA Associates Management L.P., announced the acquisition of Valimail, a market pioneer in zero trust email authentication delivered as a service.  With more than 92,000 clients worldwide, up 70% this past year, Valimail is recognised as a pioneer in protecting organisations from phishing, spoofing, and domain-bas...

Salto North America has appointed Bob Wilkins as director of marketing and category management, further strengthening its leadership team as the company continues to expand its market presence and deliver solution-driven access control technology. Wilkins, based in St. Louis, will oversee the growth of both the marketing and category management teams. His role will focus on positioning SALTO WECOSYSTEM in the market, supporting business partners, and driving brand awareness across North America...

NEXT Biometrics, the world pioneer in advanced high-security fingerprint sensor technology, has secured its first mass production order for solutions that will be used in China ID products. The order, for NEXT Basalt FAP 20 sensors, is from an existing China-based OEM distributor and will be integrated into China ID products to support banking use cases. This news follows an initial order from the same distributor, which was announced in Q3 2024. This milestone reflects the growing demand for...

Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneering security and facility services company, is proud to celebrate the country’s security professionals during the 2025 National Security Officer Appreciation Week beginning through September 21. Thank security professionals  “All of us at Allied Universal want to take this opportunity to thank security professionals around the world and continue to celebrate them every day,” said Steve Jones, global chairman and CEO of Alli...

Everon, a globally renowned security integrator and premier provider of commercial security, video, fire and life safety solutions ranked the third-largest security company in the U.S. by SDM Magazine, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business-to-business (B2B) segments of the multifamily business from ADT LLC, one of the most trusted brands in smart home and small business security. The transaction is expected to close at the end of the third quarter of...

Gallagher Security is thrilled to announce the appointment of Matt Butts as Executive Vice President – the Americas, effective September 15. With more than 25 years of experience in the security and software industries, Matt has built a strong record of driving growth and leading high-performing teams. He’s held leadership roles at Johnson Controls, Tyco Integrated Security, ADT, and most recently served as Senior Director of Global Security Sales at Transact Campus, where he s...

Wipro Limited, a pioneering AI-powered technology services and consulting company, announced an expanded partnership with CrowdStrike to launch Wipro CyberShieldSM MDR, an AI-powered unified managed security service (MSS) that simplifies and strengthens enterprise security operations. CyberShield MDR delivers industry-pioneering capabilities through a modern SOC that provides enhanced visibility, AI-driven automation, and greater efficiency...

Mayflex, the distributor of Converged IP Solutions, has strengthened its external security team with the addition of two new experienced and accomplished recruits. Jason Cooke joins Mayflex from Wavestore, where he was a Regional Sales Manager. Prior to that, he has worked at Pelco as a Channel Account Manager. Jason will be focused on looking after accounts predominantly in the Southeast. Prior roles of McLernon  Matt will be focused on looking after accounts in the Midlands and South W...

DeterTech invites industry professionals to the official launch of its newly constructed BS EN 50518:2019 Category 1 Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) in Prestwick on Wednesday, 8th October. The day will be packed full of live demos, exclusive behind-the-scenes tours, and unique insights from experts across the crime intelligence and site security community. Speakers will include Detective Inspector Lawrence Billi of OPAL, the national police intelligence unit for serious organis...

The latest edition of Assa Abloy’s long-running Wireless Access Control Report has just been published, and the 2025 report paints a picture of a maturing market where digital and mobile solutions are becoming the norm. With strong momentum behind trends such as wireless adoption, sustainability, and cloud services, the focus now turns to increasingly intelligent integrations and to demonstrating ROI to cement access control's role in a new generation of smart, secure, and efficient build...

Property managers and residents face mounting challenges in multi-site security management, remote access control, communication gaps, and balancing modern convenience with budget constraints. Cloud-based solutions are revolutionising how residential properties address these universal pain points. Sarah’s phone buzzed at 2 AM. As the property manager for three residential complexes across different cities, she’d grown accustomed to late-night emergencies. This time, it was a locked-...

Nutanix, a pioneer in hybrid multicloud computing, announced it has been recognised as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure. The recognition marks Nutanix’s third time in this Magic Quadrant, and its second time as a Leader. Lee Caswell, SVP, Product & Solutions Marketing at Nutanix, said, “We feel our positioning on both vision and execution in this year’s Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure is a d...

A new international standard has been developed by the IEC and ISO joint committee for biometrics, SC 37. The new ISO/IEC 20059 standard features methodologies to evaluate the resistance of biometric systems to morphing attacks.  Biometric systems are increasingly used as a solid way to authenticate identities, because using human characteristics makes them hard to forge. Yet, in the age of AI, there is rising concern about the use of ‘morphing’ to create new identities that...

The need for the security response to be accurate, fast, and adaptive has never been more important. A single security breach has the power to impact beyond that immediate ‘moment in time’. It can spiral into potential financial, operational, and reputational damage, taking years to recover from. Not to mention that regulatory and compliance violations can be costly, and legal action and liability claims can be debilitating. The impact to reputational damage and loss of trust caused...

Sophos, a pioneer and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, released its fifth annual Sophos State of Ransomware in Education report. The global study of 441 IT and cybersecurity pioneers shows the education sector is making measurable progress in defending against ransomware, with fewer ransom payments, dramatically reduced costs, and faster recovery rates. Yet, these gains are accompanied by mounting pressures on IT teams, who report widespread stress...

Kaseya, the pioneering provider of AI-powered IT management and cybersecurity software, announced the appointment of Anthony Anzevino as Chief Revenue Officer and Pratik Wadher as Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. “We are at a pivotal moment in our industry,” said Rania Succar, CEO, Kaseya. “Small and midsize businesses are modernising their technology stacks at a once-in-a-generation pace, and MSPs are their critical partners." "Kaseya has the o...

Aduna, the aggregator of standardised network APIs, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sekura.id, now a part of XConnect, a pioneering solution provider in mobile identity and numbering intelligence. The collaboration will accelerate the adoption of CAMARA-Compliant APIs such as Number Verification (NV), SIM Swap (SS), and Know Your Customer (KYC), while establishing a foundation to enable future APIs that support emerging digital identity, authentication, and fra...

Oculeus, a globally renowned provider of innovative software solutions for telecommunications service providers, announced that the company has won the 2025 Communications Solutions Product of the Year award from TMCNet, the pioneering news and information source for communications technologies. Oculeus received this award recognition for its Oculeus AFS solution, the company’s innovative anti-fraud system for telecommunications service providers and network operators to better fight and...

Anyone responsible for facilities management or security is well aware that access control and keyholding are often challenging and, consequently, can cause a number of operational and even financial issues. Appetite for change Keyholding and access control are dynamic processes that involve daily activity and ongoing management. Keys are frequently stored off-site and exchanged daily. Access cards and fobs require setup. Every lapse creates a chain reaction: replacements, lock changes, risk r...