NRG Energy Inc. to Acquire Vivint Smart Home Inc.
NRG Energy announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which NRG will acquire Vivint for $12 per share or $2.8 billion in an all-cash transaction with an implied multiple of 6.3x run-rate Enterprise Value to Adjusted EBITDA. The agreement has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. Vivint Smart Home is a leading smart home platform company whose mission is to help its nearly two million customers live intelligently by providing them with technology, products, and services to create a smarter, more efficient, and safer home.
i-PRO Introduces NU-Series NVRs, an Easily-Installed, All-in-One Recording Solution
i-PRO announced its new NU-Series network video recorders (NVR), NDAA compliant with intel CPU. The new models are the successors to the NX100 and NX200 models, and are available in four, eight, and 16 channel configurations with in-built PoE(+) power and a slim form factor for easy installation. With a focus on creating a plug-and-play recording option for smaller businesses, the NU-NVRs work with i-PRO?s or any other manufacturer?s cameras, needing only to be plugged into an HDMI monitor to begin security operations.
ISS Helps Protect 2022 FIFA World Cup venues
ISS announced that its SecurOS UVSS (Under Vehicle Surveillance System) solution was deployed to protect stadiums and other venues throughout Qatar that are hosting matches and events as part of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In partnership with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, Qatar-based systems integrator Gulf Networks Security Solutions and a large, on-site technical team, ISS installed 40 UVSS units at vehicle checkpoints for the eight World Cup stadiums in and around Doha along with three logistics areas and
Siren Announces High Fidelity Reports, 2x Search Speed & Improved Usability in Siren 13
Siren announced the release of Siren 13. As criminality becomes more sophisticated worldwide, this release enables organisations to accelerate investigations by providing faster and easier access to actionable data. Organisations can now visualise, analyse and subsequently disseminate a more precise set of data relationships. The new version is twice as fast, most notably on larger and more complex investigative searches with a simplified interface to allow for a better analyst experience.
Active Intelligence Premiers ASTRA Anomalous Detection Solution For Preventive Video Security at ISC East
Active Intelligence is debuting its innovative ASTRA Anomalous Detection Solution here at ISC East 2022 in booth 707. Unlike conventional video analytics, ASTRA doesn?t rely on rules to detect specific activities or events. Instead, ASTRA detects anomalous events by first learning the normal activity in a camera?s field of view. Once that foundation of normalcy is built, ASTRA automatically issues alerts in real-time when something out of the ordinary is detected.
Cobalt Robotics Ranked Number 147 Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 500
Cobalt Robotics announced it ranked No. 147 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500?, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America. Cobalt grew 979% based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. Cobalt also ranked No. 27 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cobalt is propelling the use of robots among modern enterprises as companies look to new AI-based innovations to automate security and improve safety.
ADT Commercial Selects Philippe Sawaya as First-Ever Director of Artificial Intelligence
ADT Commercial announced recently that Philippe Sawaya has been selected as its first-ever Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In his new role, Sawaya is leading company efforts in the development and deployment of AI with exceptional analytical capabilities to support the specialized needs of commercial customers across industries. Sawaya leads newly formed Artificial Intelligence team to help mobilize ADT Commercial?s purposeful innovation efforts by building the tools necessary to automate and streamline commercial customers? security programs to encourage adoption of future technologies.
Genetec Alerts Organizations to Risks of Legacy Access Control Systems in Light of Rising Cyberattacks
With the ever-increasing rise in cybercrime, Genetec is cautioning organizations of all sizes to be vigilant about the cybersecurity risk posed by legacy access control systems. Vulnerabilities in legacy access control systems can introduce cybersecurity weaknesses that may put an entire organization at risk. Cybercriminals can exploit weaknesses in access control system credentials, controllers, servers, readers, or workstations connected to the network.
Genetec AutoVu ALPR Cameras Enable New Services, Efficiencies for Sonny?s the CarWash Factory Franchises
Genetec announced that Sonny?s The CarWash Factory has integrated Genetec? AutoVuTM Sharp V ALPR (automatic license plate recognition) cameras into its point-of-sale (POS) solutions used by car washes to create a frictionless retail experience for consumers, new marketing opportunities, and more efficient operations. Sonny?s is the world’s largest manufacturer of conveyorized carwash equipment with a network of more than 6,000 operators worldwide that tap its progressive approach including all the equipment, services, and resources needed to run a successful car wash business.
Dedrone Integrates Axis Communications? Camera to Deliver Multi-Sensor Airspace Security Solution
Dedrone announced that it has formed a partnership with Axis Communications to incorporate Axis network cameras into Dedrone?s counterdrone command and control (C2) platform, DedroneTracker. With Axis camera integration, Dedrone is now the first counter-UAS (cUAS) company to provide proven artificial intelligence (AI)- and machine learning (ML)-driven multi-sensor fusion to autonomously detect, track, and identify drones (DTI) with multi-target and multi-camera capability. This airspace security system has already been successfully tested at several locations including Consolidated Edison?s New York City energy facilities.
VIVOTEK Tailors AI Solutions Tracking People Flow for the Japanese City of Ise
Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken heavy tolls on Japan?s tourism industry. Affected by border lockdowns, foreign tourists cannot visit any attractions in Japan; among which, the City of Ise is blessed with both oceanic and mountainous landscapes and has rich history and renowned attractions. Ise?s tourist spots, like Ise Grand Shrine, and delicious food like Ise Ebi (lobster), oyster, and Matsusaka beef, are all well-known around the world.
The SANS Cyber Threat Intelligence Summit & Training 2023
The SANS Cyber Threat Intelligence Summit & Training 2023 covers topics such as: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling Windows Forensic Analysis Cyber Threat Intelligence Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Gathering and Analysis Advanced Network Forensics: Threat Hunting, Analysis, and Incident Response […]
SANS 2023
Learn real-world cyber security skills from top industry experts during SANS 2023 (April 2-7). Join us in Orlando, FL or Live Online to experience interactive training with hands-on labs, practice your skills during one of our NetWars Tournaments, and network with your peers in real-time. Choose your course and register now! See more events at: […]
SANS Security West 2023
Learn real-world cyber security skills from top industry experts during SANS Security West 2023 (May 15-20). Join us In-Person in San Diego, CA or Live Online to experience interactive training with hands-on labs, practice your skills during NetWars Tournaments, and network with your peers in real-time. Choose your course and register now! See more events […]
34th Annual ACFE Africa Conference & Exhibition 2023
Immerse yourself in the reality of today?s anti-fraud profession by attending one of our many fraud conferences around the world. Gain valuable anti-fraud knowledge and learn the latest techniques from expert, internationally recognized speakers, take part in unparalleled networking opportunities and leave the conference a more effective fraud fighter. See more events at: https://security.world/events/ Source: […]
Chung-Ang University Researchers Develop a Meta-Reinforcement Learning Algorithm for Traffic Signal Control
Existing traffic signal controllers are often inadequate in handling traffic congestion and reinforcement learning (RL) has been adopted to solve this problem. However, RL usually works in a stationary environment, while traffic environments are nonstationary. Researchers have now developed a meta-RL model that adjusts its goal based on the traffic environment, maximizing vehicle throughput during peak hours and minimizing delays during relaxed traffic flow. The algorithm has a wide-area coverage and outperforms existing alternative algorithms.
viisights Showcases Behavioral Recognition Video Analytics for Security, Safety and Environment-Health at Smart City Expo 2022
viisights is showcasing their advanced weapons detection, violence detection, threat detection, traffic monitoring, and personal and environmental safety solutions at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2022 in Barcelona November 15-17, stand #P2-B157. In addition, viisights CEO Asaf Birenzvieg will be a featured panelist in a Safety and Security conference session on November 15.
TDSi?s Technology Showcase Brings Technical Training to Dubai and Bahrain
TDSi met with over 50 new and existing security installers, specifiers, and distributors during its recent Security Technology Showcases in Dubai and Bahrain. Each Security Technology Showcase was a free interactive hands-on session exploring TDSi?s latest Access Control Solutions and featured presentations from Technology Partners including KBC Networks and SimonsVoss. The Security Technology Showcases were headed up by TDSi?s International Business Development Director Phil Tennent,
ShadowDragon and Siren Form Strategic Partnership
ShadowDragon? announced a strategic partnership with Siren, a Investigative Intelligence analytics. The partnership between the two companies establishes an alignment particularly relevant to law enforcement, national security, and investigative corporate users. ShadowDragon simplifies the complexities of modern investigations that involve multiple online environments. Data sources it can access include news, current affairs, social media, chatrooms, online forums, malware intelligence, and historical datasets. Applications such as SocialNet?, OIMonitor?, and MalNet? are part of the ShadowDragon suite, which extract static and live open source data from global networks.
TRENDnet Releases Industrial Outdoor Gigabit PoE+ Extender, Simultaneously Supports Active and Passive PoE+
TRENDnet has released the 2-Port Industrial Outdoor Gigabit Active/Passive PoE+ Extender, model TI-BEP200. Easily extend up to two PoE+ signals an additional 328 feet for a total PoE distance of 656 feet with this new industrial outdoor gigabit PoE+ extender from TRENDnet. Moreover, daisy chain up to four TI-BEP200 PoE+ outdoor PoE+ extenders together for a total PoE network extension of up to 1,640 feet. This industrial outdoor PoE+ extender conveniently extends a PoE, PoE+ or Passive PoE network connection.