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Bayshore Networks and GE Digital Expand Partnership to Secure Industrial and Critical Infrastructure Networks
Bayshore Networks and GE Digital announced an expansion to their partnership to integrate their solutions to address the growing need to secure industrial and critical infrastructure networks. GE Digital?s OpShield technology will be integrated into Bayshore Networks? advanced solutions providing sophisticated industrial cybersecurity and active prevention/protection for industrial equipment, including programmable logic controllers, human-machine interface, and engineering workstations.
MSC Security to Host Online Event ?Developing Smart Surveillance Operators?
Global MSC Security announced that it will host a live Special Online Event on Tuesday 16th March at 13:00 (GMT), to help Security Managers understand how the latest video surveillance technology is enabling camera operators to improve how live incidents are managed. The ?Developing Smart Surveillance Operators? live studio broadcast is free-to-attend and will include expert insights from Genetec, Hanwha Techwin and Bosch Security and Safety Systems.
Netwatch Group Announces Two Executive Appointments
Netwatch Group has announced the appointment of Justin Wilmas, President, Netwatch North America. In this role, Justin will be responsible for all video monitoring business from CalAtlantic and Netwatch in North America, as well as video monitoring from the NMC dealer channel. Netwatch has also announced the appointment of Rochelle Thompson as Chief Marketing Officer. Rochelle will be responsible for overseeing marketing operations.
Genetec Lands Multi-Year Changi Airport Group Security Upgrade Project
Singapore?s Changi Airport Group, one of the most innovative and technologically advanced airports in the world, has selected Genetec, to enhance and upgrade its security system. The three-year project, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2023, will see Genetec Security Center, a unified security platform that blends IP security systems within a single intuitive interface, underpinning the airport?s security operations, with a specific focus on the video surveillance system across its terminals. The contract was awarded to Genetec following a rigorous competitive tender process.
HelpSystems Acquires Digital Defense to Enhance Cybersecurity Portfolio
Digital Defense?s cloud-native vulnerability scanning engine gives organizations in healthcare, legal, financial services, and other industries the ability to proactively detect infrastructure security gaps and take effective remediation steps to safeguard against internal and external cyber threats. As part of HelpSystems? cybersecurity portfolio, Digital Defense joins Core Security and Cobalt Strike to establish a comprehensive, best-in-class security assessment toolkit.
BCD International Opens New Engineering and Manufacturing Centre in India
BCD International and BCDOEM announced the grand opening of the BCD International Inc. India Build Centre. This engineering and manufacturing facility reinforces its partnership with Dell EMC and strategically positions BCD in the market to expand its OEM and security customer base. As Dell?s number one OEM partner for surveillance and Internet of Things (IoT), BCD is expanding its product availability, operations, service and support in two key regions for their customers.
The HGH Group announces the promotion of Vincent Leboucher to President
HGH announce that Vincent Leboucher has been promoted to President of the HGH Group. Current President Thierry Campos retires from the business after 32 years at HGH. Vincent Leboucher, 40, graduated from the Institut d?Optique Graduate School
Alcatraz AI Achieves ISO 27001 Certification
Alcatraz AI announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for its Information Security Management System. The ISO 27001:2013 certification is an international standard designed to help create a robust ISMS that helps ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive company and customer information. A-lign has certified that Alcatraz has the proper technical controls and formalized IT security policies and procedures in place to protect it from unauthorized access or compromise.
Former UK Surveillance Camera Commissioner and Electronic Frontier Foundation Discuss UK and US Surveillance Strategies
In ?Eyes Wired Open? the latest episode of Engage, a new podcast series hosted by Genetec Inc., former UK Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter, and Cindy Cohn, executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation share contrasting thoughts on the UK and the US?s video surveillance strategies. From pervasive video cameras to facial recognition and privacy issues surrounding personal information prompted by the pandemic, government and civil liberty organizations on both sides of the Atlantic are responding with very different strategies.
Sage Integration Adds Dallas-Fort Worth Area Office
Sage Integration, a security integration provider serving enterprise Fortune 100 clients, has opened a Texas office to support a growing list of clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The office, located in the Dallas suburb of McKinney, provides the office and inventory storage space to rapidly deliver Sage Integration?s client-centric approach to service and innovative security solutions. John Nemerofsky, Sage Integration?s chief operating officer, will locate in the new McKinney facility.
Altronix Appoints Steve Stettner as Northeast Sales Manager
Altronix Corp announced that Steve Stettner has been appointed Sales Manager for the Northeast region in the U.S. With more than four decades of industry experience, Steve is extremely well versed in every facet of electronic security, including IP video, access control, and alarm and fire detection systems. Steve’s coverage includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.
ASIS Foundation Awards More Than 100 COVID-19 Support Grants
ASIS International announced that since the launch of the program in November 2020, the ASIS Foundation has awarded more than 120 COVID-19 Support Grants to its global membership. This is a major component of the association?s efforts to address the global economic climate and those security communities hit hardest by the pandemic. The ASIS Foundation Board of Trustees approved $100,000 in grants to be awarded to ASIS members in need, encouraging individuals to apply for a grant to renew their ASIS membership free of charge.
The Four Trends That Will Matter Most in 2021
The shift to a primarily remote workforce in 2020 threw gasoline on the fire in terms of organizational security, and prompted IT and security professionals to upgrade their systems and better protect their networks from impending threats. It was a year of learning, and we can apply those key lessons to businesses in 2021 and operate better than before. While we can?t know exactly what?s in store for the year ahead, as security technology continues to adapt and change, it?s important for IT and security professionals to be knowledgeable about those changes.
Identiv Appoints Leigh Dow as Vice President of Marketing
Dow is a leader in innovation, entrepreneurship, and management and joins Identiv at a transformational moment for the security and ID markets. As security and RFID become more prevalent, Dow?s strategic marketing initiatives will drive market leadership and propel Identiv?s vision and strategy forward to further position the company as the leader in transformative technology solutions for security, safety, and identity management.
Allied Universal Acquires Atlanta-Based SecurAmerica
Allied Universal announced the acquisition of SecurAmerica a privately held, Atlanta, Georgia-based security company with 49 offices located throughout the United States. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. SecurAmerica was founded by Frank Argenbright, a Georgia entrepreneur who, over the past 40 years, has built both security and facilities management companies with operations around the world, beginning with Argenbright Security in 1979.
2021 Predictions For The Video Storage Market
The past decade saw the renaissance of data tape technology with dramatic improvements to capacity, reliability, performance, and TCO giving rise to new industry adoptions and functionality. This trend will only continue in 2021 as data storage and archival needs in the post-COVID digital economy demand exactly what tape has to offer. Here are 5 key contributions tape will make to the storage industry in 2021.
Interface and Video Analytics Company, Ignite Prism, Form ExclusivePartnership
Interface Security Systems announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Ignite Prism. As part of this partnership, Interface will have exclusive rights to Ignite Prism?s video analytics technology in North America. With the Ignite Prism video analytics solution, retailers or any consumer-facing business can use the data gathered by their existing surveillance cameras to derive actionable business intelligence and enhance customer experience.
Genetec shares its top physical security trends predictions for 2021
Genetec shared its top five predictions for the physical security industry in 2021. Innovative security solutions will help businesses thrive post-pandemic. While the world remains optimistic for 2021, organizations will need to remain creative about how they use, update, and redeploy their security systems across their facilities. This will allow them to start thinking more broadly about the role of physical security and what it can do beyond traditional applications to deliver more value.
Smart Home Market Revenues Jumped by 16% YoY to $77B Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Entire Industry to Grow by 28% in 2021
The global smart home market has witnessed impressive growth in recent years, driven by the growing adoption of smart devices, the increasing need for energy-saving solutions, and the rising importance of home monitoring systems. According to data presented by BuyShares.co.nz, the revenues of the global smart home market jumped by 16% year-over-year to $77bn in 2020. The increasing trend is set to continue this year, with smart home revenues growing by 28% YoY and reaching $99.5bn in 2021.
Interface Security Systems Completes New $60 Million Round of Equity Financing
Interface Security Systems announced the completion of a $60 million equity financing transaction led by its current sponsors SunTx Capital Partners and Prudential Capital Partners. The additional equity capital will help facilitate the company?s growth strategy and strengthen its industry-leading capabilities, featuring highly differentiated managed services. This new capital comes in the wake of a highly productive 2020 for Interface.