Cyber Security
Secure Logiq And Cortech Launch Resilience By Design CPD Events
Secure Logiq and Cortech Developments are launching Resilience by Design, a CPD-accredited event focused on building resilience into security system design. The sessions will explore failover, redundancy, continuity planning, cybersecurity, infrastructure design and risk assessment, helping consultants and specifiers understand how software, hardware and infrastructure decisions can improve long-term system availability
TribalNet 2026 Brings Technology Leaders Together
TribalNet 2026 will bring tribal technology leaders, decision-makers and solution providers together for education, networking and innovation. The conference will cover AI, cybersecurity, leadership, gaming, healthcare, government technology and digital infrastructure, with more than 700 technology-minded attendees and over 200 exhibitors expected.
Synectics’ Synergy Achieves NPSA CAPSS Certification
Synectics has announced that its Synergy security and surveillance platform has achieved NPSA Cyber Assurance of Physical Security Systems (CAPSS) certification, validating its cyber resilience against rigorous UK government standards. The certification enhances Synergy’s suitability for critical infrastructure, government, utilities, transportation, and public sector deployments while providing procurement teams with greater confidence in selecting a cyber-assured physical security platform.
Cognition Launches Devin Security Swarm For Vulnerability Remediation
Cognition has launched Devin Security Swarm, an AI-powered vulnerability management solution designed to help enterprise security teams identify exploitable vulnerabilities, validate threats through runtime testing, and accelerate remediation. Built on Devin’s AI engineering capabilities, the platform aims to reduce security backlogs and improve application protection.
Security-First Redevelopment Brings Syracuse Protection
The Cortile in Syracuse has completed an advanced integrated security system featuring 250 CCTV cameras, emergency access solutions, license plate recognition, and backup power. The security-first redevelopment approach aims to create a safer residential environment as the apartment community prepares for its first leasing phase.
IQSIGHT Strengthens Cybersecurity Commitment With CVE Authority Status
IQSIGHT has been appointed as a Common Vulnerability and Exposures (CVE) Numbering Authority, enabling the company to directly assign and publish vulnerability identifiers for its software and firmware. The designation strengthens cybersecurity transparency, streamlines reporting to global vulnerability databases, and supports compliance with evolving cybersecurity regulations.
Siemens And Viakoo Partner To Strengthen OT/IoT Security
Siemens partners with Viakoo to deliver an advanced OT and IoT security solution that automates cyber hygiene, enhances compliance, and protects enterprise device ecosystems. The collaboration leverages the Viakoo Action Platform to provide real-time monitoring, vulnerability detection, and scalable device management for modern connected environments.
Merger And Acquisition Trends In Fire And Security 2026
Fire, Security, and Suppression industry mergers in 2026 are being driven by AI adoption, smart building integration, cybersecurity readiness, and recurring revenue growth. Buyers are prioritizing companies aligned with emerging technology and institutional markets, making strategic positioning critical for maximizing valuation and deal success.
Axis Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Attestation
Axis Communications has achieved SOC 2 Type 2 attestation, independently validating the effectiveness of its cloud cybersecurity and operational controls over time. The audit covers Axis Cloud Connect and key cloud-enabled solutions, providing enterprise customers and integrators with verified assurance of security, availability, and confidentiality in production environments.
Genetec Shares Data Privacy Best Practices For Security Teams
Genetec Inc., has outlined a set of data privacy best practices to help organizations protect sensitive physical security data while maintaining effective and compliant security operations. Physical security systems generate large volumes of information, including video footage, access control records, and license plate data.
Selling A Life Safety Or Security Integration Business With Public Sector Contracts
Life safety and security integration companies that serve the public sector occupy one of the most desirable positions in today’s mergers and acquisitions market. Federal, state, municipal, educational, and institutional clients rely on long-term partnerships, making these contracts highly stable. For buyers seeking predictable cash flow, recurring revenue, and lower customer attrition, businesses with significant public sector portfolios often command a premium.
HID PKIaaS Achieves TX-RAMP Certification For Texas Agencies
HID’s TX-RAMP certified PKIaaS enables Texas public sector agencies to procure secure, compliant cloud-based certificate management faster and with reduced administrative burden.
Interface Launches TamperShield, Proactive Alarm Monitoring Technology
Interface Systems announced the launch of TamperShield, its breakthrough monitoring technology designed to identify alarm system interference before an intrusion occurs. Traditional alarm monitoring only reports once an alarm is triggered. TamperShield continuously verifies that the alarm panel can communicate properly, providing faster visibility into communication failures, device tampering, and system health issues.
Trackforce Unveils 2025 Physical Security Operations Benchmark Report
Trackforce has launched its 2025 Physical Security Operations Benchmark Report, an industry-first study offering a comparative look at both contract security providers and enterprise security teams. Based on a survey of over 300 professionals worldwide, the report provides an in-depth view of the state of physical security operations, covering workforce trends, technology adoption, and the growing intersection of physical and cybersecurity functions.
Realm.Security Raises $15M To Redefine SOC Data Pipelines
Realm.Security announced a $15 million Series A funding round led by Jump Capital, with participation from Glasswing Ventures and Accomplice. The investment will accelerate product innovation and market expansion as enterprises grapple with soaring SIEM costs and unmanageable log volumes.
Cybersecurity Without The Jargon: What Low-Voltage Pros Already Understand
To many business owners, those terms sound like they belong to big IT departments or Fortune 500 companies. They feel abstract, distant, maybe even irrelevant. But if you install alarms, cameras, access control, or smart home systems, you already understand what they mean—you just call it something else.
Canada Suspends Hikvision Operations Over National Security Concerns
At the end of June, Canada ordered Chinese video surveillance company Hikvision to cease its operations in the country after a government review found that it posed a national security risk.
Genetec Shares Best Practices For Enhancing Cyber Resilience In Cloud-Based Systems On World Cloud Security Day
In recognition of World Cloud Security Day of April 3rd, Genetec shares key insights and best practices to help organizations protect their data and operations from increasing cyber threats. With cyberattacks becoming more frequent and sophisticated, organizations must look beyond traditional cybersecurity solutions.
Physical Security And Cybersecurity: A Convergence
In 2008, the physical security market when through a convergence. That convergence was digital IP-cameras becoming the de-facto surveillance camera technology. It would actually be 2012 before that really occurred. Today, the physical security market is undergoing another convergence. Cybersecurity as an integral component of the physical security / video surveillance infrastructure. Today,
the convergence of physical security and cybersecurity is no longer a futuristic concept but a critical reality.
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Transforms Operations Using Data Insights from Genetec Security Center
Genetec announced that Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF), a civil and military airport in Kentucky, USA is using Genetec™ Security Center to drive operational improvements to enhance efficiency and security while improving customer experience. SDF is a critical hub in the U.S., serving over 4.6 million passengers annually and processing more than six billion pounds of cargo through the UPS Worldport, the center point of their world-wide air network and the largest automated package handling facility in the world.