Iris ID Works with Leading Fortune 100 Companies Supplying Cutting- Edge Iris Biometric Solutions
Iris ID continues to experience outstanding success in establishing partnerships with numerous Fortune 100 companies. Leveraging its cutting-edge iris recognition technology, Iris ID has emerged as the preferred choice for enhancing security measures using the highest form of biometric identity authentication and verification to best safeguard the integrity of critical operations at leading organizations.
WiTTRA Achieves FCC Approval for Unified Gateway, Paving the Way for Mass IoT Deployments.
WiTTRA has reached a significant milestone with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granting approval for its Unified Gateway as a critical component for mass IoT deployments. This landmark approval solidifies WiTTRA’s position as a pioneering force in the IoT industry and establishes its Unified Gateway as the first mioty gateway to receive recognition from the FCC. The WiTTRA Unified Gateway serves as the cornerstone of network deployments, combining a 6LoWPAN mesh network with a mioty LPWAN radio.
US Law Enforcement Agencies Struggle To Connect Digital Evidence Across Multiple Domains According to GBC Poll
Siren released findings of a Flash Poll conducted by the Government Business Council (GBC) focused on the challenges faced by US law enforcement agencies undertaking digital investigations. The research found that 64% of respondents are finding it increasingly difficult to attract employees with the right technical skills, and 42% are very or extremely challenged by an excess of disparate data sources and are having difficulty in connecting those sources. Overall, this data shows that security concerns, timing, and data aggregation were ongoing challenges for law enforcement as new technologies and data streams emerge.
HID Launches New Seos Access Security Cards Made From Sustainably Sourced Bamboo
HID has introduced its Seos® Bamboo™ credentials made from sustainably sourced bamboo instead of PVC. The credential is part of HID’s award-winning Seos security solution and is the first in a range of physical access security Eco Cards™. The bamboo is certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council® (FSC®), an assurance that the material comes from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits.
Powered By Genetec: The Next Movement
In orchestral music, a movement refers to a self-contained section within a larger composition. For example, a symphony usually consists of four movements, each with its own distinctive musical material and structure. The movements typically have different tempos, keys, and moods, and they often follow a traditional pattern. As an audience member, you can listen for a movement by paying attention to changes in the music. Typically, there will be a pause between movements, and you may notice a shift in tempo or key.
Dedrone Expands FAA Partnership for Counterdrone Operations at Airports
Dedrone announced an expanded partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under Section 383 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, which provides for testing of counterdrone detection, tracking, identification and mitigation technologies to develop clearer regulations around the use of these technologies at airports.
Neurotechnology Regains First Place in NIST PFT III Fingerprint Evaluation
Neurotechnology announced that the company returned to the top ranking in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Proprietary Fingerprint Template III (PFT III) evaluation. The PFT III evaluation presents fingerprint verification benchmarks using four different datasets of fingerprints, in almost all of which Neurotechnology’s latest algorithm submission presented the most accurate scores.
ISC West Expo Reveals Need for Sensible Long Term Video Surveillance Retention
I attended the International Security Conference West (ISC West) in Las Vegas last week. The show was well attended with some 20,000 visitors packing the aisles and mobbing the booths of some 650 vendors. The show covers everything from video surveillance to computer and communications security, to physical plant security, loss prevention, and more.
Suprema AI Launches High-Performance AI Face Recognition OEM Module ‘Q-Face Pro’
Suprema AI officially launched a high-performance face recognition OEM module called ‘Q-Face Pro’ on March 29 at ISC West, the largest security exhibition in North America. Q-Face Pro is Suprema AI’s response to the growing need for contactless security solutions in the post-COVID world.
Iris ID Features Latest Advancements in Biometric Identification Technology at ISC West 2023
Iris ID is exhibiting its comprehensive range of iris recognition and dual biometric identity authentication solutions at ISC West 2023, March 29-31 in Las Vegas. A selection of Iris ID’s identity authentication hardware solutions are on display at booth ISC West #12115.
New Survey by HID Reveals Five Pressing Themes Reshaping the Security Industry
HID announced its inaugural State of the Security Industry Report, which gathered responses from 2,700 partners, end users, and security and IT personnel across a range of titles and organization sizes representing over 11 industries. By looking at what’s driving the next innovations and the technology that supports them, the security industry is empowered to create more value for its organizations and its people.
VIVOTEK Consolidates New Products to Construct Comprehensive AI Security Solution
VIVOTEK announced that the company has completed integration of AI and its new products, allowing VIVOTEK to build for users more comprehensive AI security solutions. With rich industry experience and capabilities accumulated over 23 years, VIVOTEK has gradually showcased its achievements in the global market and continued to introduce edge computing to front-end cameras and back-end systems in recent years, completely connecting software and hardware technologies and services, while also incorporating optimal user experience and interface to make AI applications more humanistic, hoping to build a safer and smarter living environment.
Announcing a renaissance in computer vision AI with Microsoft’s Florence foundation model
The public preview of Microsoft’s Florence foundation model, trained with billions of text-image pairs and integrated as cost-effective, production-ready computer vision services in Azure Cognitive Service for Vision. The improved Vision Services enables developers to create cutting-edge, market-ready, responsible computer vision applications across various industries.
Hakimo Expands Product Offerings, Introduces AI-Powered Remote Guarding Solution
Hakimo announced the expansion of its suite of physical security monitoring offerings with its AI-powered remote guarding solution. The Hakimo remote guarding solution uses AI to monitor cameras and enables communication through speakers to deter unwanted visitors, offering more effective, lower cost security than an on-site guard. Increased crime rates, acute staffing shortages and macroeconomic conditions are forcing organizations to explore smarter ways to strengthen their physical security posture while cutting costs.
PACOM Showcases its NEXT GENERATION Integrated Security Management Platform at ISC West
PACOM will welcome visitors to ISC West to view its next generation, cutting edge cloud-based platform. The company can be found at Booth 22075 between March 29th-31st at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, where its team of technical experts will be on hand to show visitors how this next generation software solution offers the flexibility, scalability, affordability and functionality demanded by today’s organizations.
Testing Physical Security Systems: Ensuring The System Is Working Properly
Physical security systems play a critical role in protecting people, property, and assets from unauthorized access, theft, vandalism, and other forms of harm. These systems range from alarm systems and perimeter fence to surveillance cameras and access control devices and they need to be inspected frequently to make sure they are operating properly and offering sufficient security. Testing the physical security systems that we have spent significant expense into installing into our environments involves evaluating their performance and detecting any vulnerabilities that could be exploited by hackers.
Benefits Of NFC Wallet Technology In Access Control
The NFC Wallet is the technology that is turning the access control industry upside down. It is a wonderful juxtaposition of legacy methodology combined with technological disruption. A familiar behavior of presenting a credential in a known manner with an explosion of new use cases with new market entrants. This single technology that has been unlocked to the access market by the global technology giants of Apple, Google, and Samsung stands to reorganize the balance of market share that has largely remained stagnant since the 1980s.
NEC Recognized for Implementation of Industry-Leading Biometric Technology
NEC Corporation of America announced that it was recognized by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-sponsored Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for adopting leading forensic science standards for utilizing biometric systems, including face recognition technology and other biometric matching algorithms. NEC?s technology is used as a biometric solution by numerous law enforcement agencies and federal government organizations as a leading national security tool.
Genetec Predicts Physical Security Industry Trends for 2023
Genetec shared its top predictions for the physical security industry in 2023. In the Genetec 2022 State of Physical Security Report, 50% of respondents said their physical security team experienced human resource challenges last year. For 2023, security leaders are re-evaluating their technology stack seeking solutions that help streamline tasks, automate processes, and enhance team efficiency. Unifying video surveillance, access control, automatic license plate recognition, communications technology, and other valuable functions can make an operator’s job easier and reduce costs and training. Built-in analytics or decision support features can further streamline operations.
Hakimo AI Solution Completes Test and Evaluation by Safe Skies
Hakimo, a technology company dedicated to modernizing physical security through its artificial intelligence (AI) software, announced that its AI solution has completed operational test and evaluation by National Safe Skies Alliance, Inc. (Safe Skies) at San Diego International Airport. Safe Skies? evaluation report, entitled SSDA?22-028 Hakimo Access Control Video Analytics ? San Diego International Airport,was published in November 2022.