PDK Announces Integration with Microsoft Active Directory
ProdataKey now offers integration between its Pdk io software and Microsoft Azure Active Directory. IT departments that rely on Active Directory to simplify user and rights management across their corporate network may now use that same interface to seamlessly manage permissions within Pdk io software. System administrators can fully control the physical access of people and groups, as well as issue mobile and touch credentials.
HID Global Adds Cloud-Based Multi-Factor Authentication to its WorkforceID
HID Global announced the general availability of WorkforceID? Authentication solution, the latest addition to its cloud platform for creating a seamless, effortless experience for issuing, managing and using identity credentials in physical and digital workplaces. Workforce ID Authentication builds upon HID?s proven and widely deployed multi-factor authentication platform for consumer applications including online and mobile banking. It joins a growing suite of trusted workforce identity solutions.
Keyfactor and PrimeKey Merger to Bring Machine Identity Management to the Mainstream
Keyfactor and PrimeKey announced their intent to merge under the Keyfactor brand while committing to increased investments across all product lines. Keyfactor is the pioneer of PKI as-a-Service, and the recognized leader in certificate lifecycle automation and crypto-agility solutions. PrimeKey?s EJBCA software offers the most powerful and flexible certificate authority (CA) supporting DevOps, IoT, manufacturing and enterprise use cases. The merger forms an industry-first machine identity management platform, combining Keyfactor?s certificate lifecycle automation with PrimeKey?s EJBCA.
SANS SEC488 May Live Online 2021
SANS SEC488: Cloud Security Essentials covers Amazon Web Services, Azure, Google Cloud, and other cloud service providers (CSPs). Like foreign languages, cloud environments have similarities and differences, and this course will introduce you to the language of cloud security.
Lightspin Security Research Team Reveals AWS Identity and Access Management Vulnerable to Abuse
Lightspin announced the results of its research, which discovered a gap between AWS Identity and Access Management user and group policies that an attacker can abuse to take over accounts, delete group members, steal data and shut down services. The research team was able to compromise dozens of accounts by using this technique. Lightspin researchers discovered that many security administrators were unaware that AWS IAM rules do not work the same way as Azure Active Directory or other authorization mechanisms.
HID Global Announces Comprehensive Public Key Infrastructure-as-a Service
HID Global announced its HID HydrantID Account Certificate Manager solution. The cloud-based Public Key Infrastructure as a Service (PKIaaS) platform enables organizations to easily deploy and access private Certificate Authorities. It also provides comprehensive management and robust automation of both privately issued certificates and trusted SSL/TLS certificates. The HydrantID ACM solution helps organizations create, deploy, manage and control PKI-based authentication
NICE Investigate Provides a Strong Digital Management Solution While Simultaneously Keeping Police Officers Safe
NICE announced that a consortium of four UK police forces (Hampshire Constabulary, Thames Valley Police, Surrey Police and Sussex Police), operating as the South East Regional Integrated Policing Programme (SERIP), has signed a contract with NICE to deploy the NICE Investigate Digital Evidence Management Solution. SERIP will roll out NICE Investigate to more than 12,000 officers to streamline investigations and address the challenges of growing digital evidence.
Orchid Fusion and Orchid Core VMS 2.10.0
IPConfigure announces the release of Orchid Fusion VMS version 2.10.0 and Orchid Core VMS 2.10.0, both available for download. Orchid Fusion Cloud customers will see their cloud sites updated to version 2.10.0 within the next few business days. This is a major release with many features. Orchid Fusion VMS 2.10.0 makes a number of recent Orchid Core VMS features?including 360-degree camera de-warping, motion masking, and the advanced settings editor.
Genetec Prioritizes Digital Initiatives for 2020 to Help Customers and Partners Stay Connected and Informed
Genetec announced that it is significantly expanding its digital initiatives to make it easier for customers and partners to stay connected and informed over the coming months. Following the success of Connect?DX, the Genetec virtual trade show and conference, the company is planning a similar event in the fall. Genetec is also ramping up its education programs with the immediate online availability of its entire technical curriculum.
LenelS2 Expands OnGuard Cloud Availability
LenelS2 continues its move to the cloud with its flagship enterprise security platform OnGuard using the new OnGuard Cloud Edition to run in an Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment. A pre-configured version of the OnGuard platform enables value-added resellers (VARs) to rapidly deploy the software without lengthy installation or the need for onsite servers. LenelS2 is a part of Carrier, a leading global provider of HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies.
Hushmesh to Reveal Password-Free Solution to Identity Fraud, Data Breaches at CES 2020
Hushmesh has a new approach to identity fraud and data breach prevention that removes friction and frustration so people can have secure and painless experiences. Hushmesh will demonstrate this solution at CES 2020 in the Changhong booth. The Hushmesh secure IoT device ?called the Trustee? automates end-to-end cryptography for its owner. Hushmesh chose Microsoft?s Azure Sphere IoT platform to ensure the security and trustworthiness of each Trustee.
Unisys Announces Stealth(identity) SaaS
Unisys Corporation announced the availability of Unisys Stealth(identity)? SaaS. The new offering brings the biometric identity proofing and authentication capabilities of Stealth(identity) to both large and small enterprises by leveraging the agility, ease of deployment and cost-effectiveness of Microsoft Azure. With the release of the new SaaS version of Stealth(identity), Unisys is leveraging its more than 20 years of experience in delivering large-scale biometric solutions.
SAST to Present Airport Environment at GSX 2019
Security and Safety Things GmbH (SAST) will demonstrate their open IoT platform for video surveillance cameras at the 2019. The world’s first open and standardized operating system with a global IoT marketplace will feature applications from more than 15 partner software developers running on security cameras from more than five camera manufacturers in an innovative, airport-themed booth.
Genetec Announces Support of Bosch, MOBOTIX and EUKLIS Cameras for its Stratocast Cloud-based VMS
Genetec announced that Stratocast, its cloud-based video surveillance-as-a-service (VSaaS), powered by the Microsoft Azure cloud-computing platform, now supports new camera models from Bosch, MOBOTIX and EUKLIS. Stratocast is designed to meet the needs of organizations that require a reliable and cost-effective video surveillance solution without the expenses and complexities typically associated with installing and managing on-premises surveillance systems.
Canada – Netherlands Biometric Program Will Facilitate Paperless Cross-border Travel
Vision-Box and partners have signed an agreement to officially launch the “Known Traveler Digital Identity” service, which will facilitate paperless border clearance between Canada and The Netherlands. The program will allow travelers flying between the two countries to enjoy a seamless journey, whereby a simple face scan will be enough to identify the passengers boarding a plane at departure, and to clear immigration on arrival.
Lower the Total Cost of Ownership of Video Surveillance with Qognify Umbrella
Qognify has launched Umbrella, the new web-based management platform leverages significant cost savings by managing large distributed video surveillance systems centrally in the cloud. In recent years, video surveillance projects have become larger and more complex, demanding more resources and increasing operational costs. Altering the configuration of multiple sites is time-consuming and monitoring the health status of all servers and cameras across every location is a challenge.
Johnson Controls Introduces Cloud Support for its Enterprise Access Control and Event Management System
Johnson Controls announced that its flagship access control and event management system Tyco Software House C-CURE 9000 is supported on Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), enabling customers to take advantage of the many benefits of cloud computing with the choice of best-suited service providers. With C-CURE 9000 deployable in the cloud, integrators and end users can leverage leading cloud service providers such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud Platform.
Infocyte Launches First Agentless Cloud Workload Protection Platform, Strengthens Check Point Software?s Threat Detection and Incident Response Capabilities in Dynamic AWS Environments
Infocyte announced the availability of Infocyte HUNT Cloud for Amazon Web Services (AWS) ? the first solution combining comprehensive detection and IR for high-growth cloud environments, unlike traditional endpoint protection platforms (EPPs) which don’t address cloud workloads. Infocyte HUNT Cloud for AWS features agentless deployment through AWS APIs and artificial intelligence (AI) to quickly identify, categorize and respond to persistent, hidden and other advanced threats and vulnerabilities. Leveraging AWS CloudTrail, Activity Trace? provides immediate insight into the root cause of threats at the host and cloud management layers, enabling instantaneous IR and remediation. Availability of Infocyte HUNT Cloud on the leading cloud services platforms begins with AWS and will expand to Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) later this year.
Avigilon Expands Subscription Cloud Service Platform into Australia and New Zealand
Avigilon Corporation announced that Avigilon Blue?, its video security as a service platform, is now available in Australia and New Zealand. Avigilon Blue is a subscription-managed video security platform featuring self-learning video analytics technology that detects the presence and movement of people and vehicles. When a potentially critical event is detected, the Avigilon Blue platform generates a notification to help business owners effectively self-monitor their security operations.
Middle East?s Sustainability Pioneer, Bee?ah, Selects Johnson Controls and Microsoft for its Office of the Future
Johnson Controls, Microsoft Corporaton and the Middle East?s sustainability pioneer, Bee?ah, announced an agreement to enhance Bee?ah?s new headquarters in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, with a sweeping array of artificial intelligence and smart building solutions powered by Microsoft. Using its Digital Vault offering and extended capabilities built on Microsoft Azure, Johnson Controls will work with Microsoft to outfit the new building with intelligent edge systems, devices and software.