COVID-19
Global Security Exchange 2020 Transitions to Fully Virtual GSX+
ASIS International announced its decision to move GSX 2020 to a fully virtual experience, titled GSX+, which includes more than 80 industry-leading education sessions, a robust exhibition marketplace, and unique peer-to-peer networking opportunities. Following months of careful evaluation of the risks associated with convening an event of 20,000 professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, ASIS leadership concluded that transitioning GSX to a virtual-only environment for its 2020 event
Identiv?s COVID-19 Response Solutions Support Enterprise and Government Customers in Worldwide Reopenings
Identiv announced its cohesive collection of COVID-19 response solutions in order to support enterprise and government customers in worldwide office reopenings. Frictionless, touchless solutions create healthier, more hygienic offices. Hands-free technology also streamlines transactions and access, temperature tracking, and contact tracing to help employees and visitors feel safe and secure.
RAS Watch Helps Businesses Get Back to Work with Launch of Contact Tracing Service
RAS Watch announced the launch of its contact tracing service to proactively identify and trace infectious disease outbreaks, such as COVID-19, within a business. The service combines the power of the RAS Watch best-in-class remote monitoring services technology, targeted communications and emergency response, along with trained contact tracers, to mitigate the spread of infection across an organization. RAS Watch and its certified partner channel work with organizations on best practices.
G4S Announces Expansion of Return to Work Assurance Program to Help During COVID-19 Reopenings
G4S expanded the solutions of the G4S Return to Work Assurance program, a new, comprehensive set of solutions to assist organizations with security planning and implementation as they reopen business operations during COVID-19. G4S? program outlines critical jobs to be done and guidelines for keeping workers and the public safe. Program Addresses Requirements and Jobs to Be Done by People, Process and Technology.
Invixium Opens US Headquarters in Norwalk, CT
Invixium announces the opening of its US Headquarters in Norwalk, CT. The new office has been established to help answer the increasing demand for Invixium?s highly accurate and versatile biometric solutions that have been surging in popularity even before the COVID-19 pandemic. The Norwalk location was selected due to its centralized location in the northeast region of the US and Invixium?s win in the 2018 Venture Clash competition in Connecticut.
March Networks Announces New Health Compliance Solution
March announced a new solution to help enterprise businesses manage new health and safety compliance regulations in the COVID-19 era. The company?s Health Compliance Solution delivers a suite of new features to help banks, retailers, restaurants, schools and other businesses monitor and measure occupancy in real-time, rapidly detect individuals who may pose a potential risk, and ensure compliance with new cleaning and sanitization procedures.
OPTEX People Counting Technology at Heart of New Social Distancing Solutions
An innovative and highly accurate people counting technology from OPTEX, the global leader in sensing and detection, is at the heart of a series of new solutions to support social distancing in business and commercial environments as the COVID-19-enforced lockdown is being gradually lifted throughout the Europe, Middle and Africa region. The MQTT protocol enables data to be communicated in real time and for the people count to be instantaneously updated
Dahua Thermal Body Temperature Monitoring Solution Helps Russian Company Strengthen Protection Level during COVID-19
In St. Petersburg, a set of Dahua thermal body temperature monitoring system was installed at the entrance of JSC
Seek Scan Becomes One of The Most Affordable Thermal Imaging Solutions Following FDA Guidelines During COVID-19
Following the guidance released from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and further updated documentation released on May 13, Seek Scan is now one of the most affordable thermal scanning solutions that meets FDA guidelines for initial body temperature assessment during the COVID-19 public health emergency. As U.S. businesses reopen, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has formally released its recommendations to create safe and healthy workplaces.
Suprema Access Control and Workforce Management Access Solutions Address Post-Pandemic World Challenges
Suprema is refocusing its efforts to offer fully integrated access control solutions for physical security and time and attendance applications in the post-pandemic world. Suprema is offering reliabile and cost-efficient, comprehensive end-to-end access control and workforce management system capabilities employing various touchless credentialing solutions such as facial recognition, RFID, and remote and contactless mobile devices.
Allied Universal’s Health Screening Application Helps Keep Facilities Secure During Pandemic
Allied Universal is offering screening solutions that leverage state-of-the-art technology that bridges the gap between artificial intelligence (AI) and human response to protect people.The company is applying their advanced artificial intelligence platform, HELIAUS, to keep facilities secure during the COVID-19 pandemic. HELIAUS is an advanced artificial intelligence platform designed to improve safety and reduce risk by enhancing on-site guarding services.
Morse Watchmans Introduces Touchless and Anti-Microbial Coated Key Control Solutions
Morse Watchmans announced the introduction of new touchless facial recognition access and an anti-microbial powder coating on the company?s industry-leading KeyWatcher and AssetWatcher systems. The new product enhancements fight the spread of microbes and bacteria to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic and other potential threats to personnel health. Anti-microbial powder coating is now a standard feature.
ISS Employs Advanced Analytics to Launch Innovative ?Plan for a Safe Return to work? Solution
ISS ? Intelligent Security Systems has responded to the global business community?s demand for a pragmatic and accurate solution to help get employees get back to work. The new ?Plan for a Safe Return to Work? solution offering from ISS integrates the company?s proven SecurOS? solutions with new capabilities designed to provide organizations with a fully integrated software-solution to help restore business operations.
Every Organisation Should Act Now to Stop COVID-19 Cyber-Attacks Exploiting Weak Passwords
Authlogics has responded to advice from the National Cyber Security Centre for organisations to use better password management, in order to protect themselves against organised COVID-19 cyber-attacks. The company is providing its Password Breach Status and Active Directory Audit Report free-of-charge, enabling organisations to check in minutes against the Authlogics Password Breach Database to determine if and to what extent they have been compromised and exposed.
CISO Commentary: The Impact of COVID-19 on Cybersecurity
The COVID-19 outbreak has threatened to overload IT systems and the global economy.
Dahua Technology Launches Retail Epidemic Safety Protection Solution To Enhance Store Operation Safety Under COVID-19
Facing the COVID-19 outbreak, many countries and regions have introduced prevention and control measures to fight against the pandemic, such as closing non-essential business establishments and restricting people?s movement in public places. Like many others, supermarkets and stores have also adopted safety protocols to comply with government directives, including hand sanitizer stations, customer and staff temperature monitoring, etc.
G4S Announces Return to Work Assurance Program to Assist Organizations as Reopenings Begin
G4S announced the G4S Return to Work Assurance program, a new comprehensive solution developed to assist organizations with security planning and implementation as they consider the reopening process during COVID-19. As states begin to prepare to return to a new way of operating during the pandemic, organizations must consider how to ensure the safety of their employees and the public at large. The G4S Return to Work Assurance program is based on the G4S Security Risk Management Model.
TDSi Launches New Track and Trace Function to Help Customers Manage COVID-19 Containment
Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is proud to announce the launch of the new free Track and Trace module for its powerful EXgarde security management software. Track and Trace is designed to help organisations investigate and map the movement of people potentially infected with COVID-19, so those who have come into potential contact can isolate or seek medical testing/assistance. TDSi?s Track and Trace module uses the company?s powerful EXgarde software.
Mapping Out the Best Emergency Response When a Crisis Strikes
Over the past month, it has become very clear that the impact of a global pandemic was something most organizations and industries were unprepared to manage. That is the very nature of emergencies. They often catch us unaware and unsure of how to respond. Depending on the scope of your organization and systems, it can be difficult to coordinate responses in real-time. The longer it takes to make and implement critical decisions, the higher the risk of disrupting business continuity.
Thousands of Security Job Openings in Response to COVID-19
G4S announces it is looking to hire more than 15,000 new team members across the U.S. over the next two months. With the COVID-19 pandemic causing extensive business disruption and change in a variety of sectors, this has led to an increased demand for security personnel across the country. Security officer and site supervisor positions span a variety of industries such as healthcare, government, finance, technology, commercial and private properties.