Security Professionals Overcome the Challenges of COVID-19
In what has become an annual event spearheaded by Mission 500, students at Crosspointe Elementary School in Boynton Beach, Florida will once again have essential school supplies, provided by COPS Monitoring thanks to the generous efforts of the ?Back to School Backpack Event.? Rather than meeting in-person to assemble the backpacks and distributing them directly to the students at Crosspointe Elementary School, the school supplies, bags, and positive mental health items were shipped to the school so that teachers can sort the items and distribute them safely.
Maxxess Systems and WaveLynx Technologies Corporation Announce Strategic Partnership
Maxxess Systems is pleased to announce that they have entered into a global strategic partnership with WaveLynx Technologies, leveraging complementary technology innovations and a shared focus on expanding market adoption of mobile access control. Maxxess Systems will serve as a reseller of WaveLynx Ethos Readers and LEAF credentials and will develop an end-to-end mobile access solution integrating Wavelynx MyPass technology.
iProov Launches World?s First Global Threat Intelligence System for Biometric Assurance
iProov has launched the world?s first system of global threat intelligence for biometric assurance. The iProov Security Operations Centre (iSOC) combines technology, process and people to monitor and manage the rapidly evolving landscape of biometric cyber-crime. It further secures iProov?s Genuine Presence Assurance technology and protects organizations and individuals against the growing threat of AI-driven cyber-attacks, including deepfakes.
Alcatraz Partners with SAGE Integration to Expand Modern Access Control Solutions Along the East Coast, Midwest
Alcatraz and SAGE Integration have partnered to deliver facial authentication solutions to enterprise businesses to help modernize access control. Headquartered in Kent, Ohio, with a regional office in Atlanta, SAGE Integration will develop and expand Alcatraz?s presence along the East Coast and in Midwestern states. SAGE Integration is a national security integration provider serving enterprise clients with the mission to protect their people, facilities, and reputation.
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Why iProov Genuine Presence Assurance Doesn?t Use Selfies
Do you suffer from selfie anxiety? If so, you?re not alone. According to our survey, 34% of people in the UK and US class themselves as having selfie anxiety – either they don?t know how to take a selfie, or they don?t like how they look in them, or they just don?t like taking pictures of themselves. In fact, 63% of the people we surveyed said that they don?t like how they look on mobile video calls, which is selfie anxiety in all but name.
LenelS2 Announces NetBox Version 5.3, Supporting BlueDiamond Touchless Access
LenelS2 announced the release of LenelS2 NetBox Version 5.3 access control software that brings complete BlueDiamond
IDIS Assist Systems Integrators in Targeting Growth Sector Video Projects
Integrators affected by project delays or cancellations in their established markets are looking to diversify their customer portfolios. A recent analysis released online highlights sectors that will offer significant prospects for new video installations and system upgrades, as customers look to expand, to drive efficiency, or to introduce COVID-safe site control measures. Opportunities also abound in the education sector; video surveillance is a cost-effective solution for schools considering ways to leverage their existing surveillance investment.
Click Armor Announces Game-based Social Engineering Awareness Training
Click Armor announced the launch of its game-based social engineering training module for its gamified security awareness training platform. Designed to protect organizations from potentially catastrophic data breaches, the module teaches employees how to deal with common threat scenarios through hands-on training in a dynamic, fun and competitive environment. Social engineering is the use of deception to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential or personal information that may be used for fraudulent purposes.
Video Technology During A Pandemic: How Can We Address New Challenges?
The current global pandemic presents businesses and institutions with an array of new challenges beyond security. Businesses and organizations must now implement protocols and address logistical, commercial, and security hurdles. The panel discussion will feature professionals from key frontline industries affected by the pandemic, including end-users from municipality management and healthcare. Milestone Systems announced a webinar panel discussion of safety and security professionals.
Genetec and HID Survey Shows Higher Education Institutions Ready to Move From Legacy Access Control Systems
While access control is a fundamental element of security in higher education, many aging access control systems urgently need to be upgraded, according to a survey of 1,800 higher education security and IT professionals conducted by Genetec and HID Global. While organizations are ready to embrace new technology, they are looking to go ?beyond the door? and integrate with other security and operations systems. The survey shows that 33.76% of readers, 30.6% of controllers, and 24% of software are more than six years old.
Facemask Mandates Now in 32-Plus States: How Access Control with Mask Detection Helps
Alcatraz has released a key mask detection feature that can help businesses in states across the country abide by mandated mask requirements while preserving physical security processes. As the country has experienced increasing COVID-19 cases, dozens of states ?including California, New York, Texas, Illinois, and Pennsylvania? are now requiring the use of facemasks as businesses and individuals return to work and commerce. Mask mandates can dictate that individuals must wear masks in any public building, on transportation, and even outdoors.
ONVIF Introduces Release Candidate for Profile D for Access Control Peripherals
ONVIF has published the Release Candidate for Profile D, a draft specification that covers interfaces for access control peripherals. This newest profile candidate is designed to provide ONVIF interoperability for peripheral devices such as locks, credential/biometric readers, PIN pads, license plate recognition cameras, door phones, sensors and displays. Using Profile D, a peripheral device can pass credential identifiers to a securely located Profile D conformant clients.
Genetec is Fastest Growing Access Control Software Provider in the World According to new Omdia report
According to Omdia (Informa)?s latest access control report, Genetec is the fastest-growing access control software provider in the world. The report showed Genetec rising to 4th position globally with a growth rate of nearly 5 times the pace of the market. Enterprise, government, education, and public safety organizations are moving away from proprietary solutions in favor of secure access control solutions that are part of a unified physical security platform.
Synectics Receives LenelS2 Factory Certification Under the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program
Synectics announced that it has received LenelS2 factory certification and joined the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). Synectics’ command and control platform, Synergy 3, interfaces with the OnGuard access control system, allowing customers to fully benefit from the respective feature sets. Through the LenelS2 OnGuard access control system, Synergy 3 users can view current hardware status, open doors, set reader modes, control access alarms, activate/deactivate pulse outputs, and detect risk indicator.
HID Global Acquires Access-IS, a Leading Global Provider of Miniaturized Reader Devices
HID Global announced that it has acquired Access-IS, a leading technology provider of miniaturized reader devices that combine a number of key technologies ideal for mission-critical environments. Access-IS?s proven technology and solutions broaden HID Global?s technology portfolio, accelerate its vertical market expansion, and add new product offerings that help meet customers? evolving needs for integrated, digitized solutions.
StoneLock Announces Launch of Contactless and Privacy Hardened Biometric Access Control Reader Technology
StoneLock announced the official product launch of the StoneLock GO biometric reader, a next-generation biometric reader redefining security and authentication of users for physical access control. It is now available for purchase by enterprises of all sizes. Launching at a pivotal time for access control in light of a growing demand for contactless and privacy-grounded technology, the StoneLock GO is intentionally designed with proprietary, ?faceless? recognition technology to protect users by safeguarding their privacy.
SAFR from RealNetworks Awarded $1.9M in Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Contracts from the USAF
SAFR announced it has been awarded two Phase II Small Business Innovation Research contracts of approximately $950k each or $1.9M in total from AFWERX. These contracts provide funding to adapt the SAFR platform for use by the Air Force for perimeter security and secure access. Once developed for the USAF, the SBIR/STTR program allows for any other federal agency to award a sole-source contract for technology developed under the program. SAFR will be enhanced to integrate real-time facial recognition across a range of fixed and mobile device embedded cameras
Suprema Achieves Seamless Integration with Paxton?s Net2 Access Control
Suprema announced that it has integrated its devices with Paxton?s access control system, Net2. The integration will enable organizations to use Suprema?s devices in combination with Net2. Clients using Paxton?s Net2 can now easily add Suprema fingerprint or face recognition devices to existing PIN or RFID card-based access control systems by installing Suprema Integration with Paxton Net2. User data is synchronized in real-time between the Suprema Integration and Net2.
ISS Adds SecurOS Hand Sanitizer Analytics to Portfolio of COVID-19 Response Solutions
ISS has added SecurOS Hand Sanitizer to the company?s robust offering of COVID-19 Return to Work solutions. The new analytics, built on Artificial Neural Network and imaging technology from Intel, is designed to detect if an individual has not properly cleansed their hands in a designated area where hand washing and/or hand sanitization is mandated. Initially developed for use in the food service industry, the demand for hand sanitizer analytics is trending rapidly to meet emerging compliance requirements in a post COVID-19 world.