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PSA Announces Partnership with Dedrone for Managed Security Service Provider Program

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 23, 2021 10:38 pm Categories: Drones, Technologies. Tags: Aaditya Devarakonda., Dedrone, PSA, Tim Brooks.

Dedrone

PSA announced the addition of Dedrone to its Managed Security Service Provider Program. Dedrone is the market leader in airspace security. Drone technology has advanced tremendously, aiding in surveying, disaster relief, delivery, and a myriad of business and consumer applications. However, in the wrong hands, a drone?s accessibility, capabilities, and ease of flying makes it especially suitable for hacking, surveillance, and terrorism. Dedrone protects organizations by securing the airspace using sensors and software technology.

New WatchGuard Cloud Platform Streamlines Security Delivery, Enables Zero-Trust and More

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 23, 2021 10:33 pm Categories: Cloud, Technologies. Tags: Andrew Young, WatchGuard Technologies, Zero-Trust.

WatchGuard Cloud

WatchGuard Technologies announced a series of new capabilities that make WatchGuard Cloud the ideal security platform for managed service providers (MSPs). With a new single, centralized interface for delivering and managing network security, advanced threat detection, MFA, and more, MSPs will benefit from simplified client management while enabling rapid, efficient and profitable growth. With WatchGuard Cloud, MSPs can create policy templates for easy, repeatable security deployments across many subscriber accounts.

Boon Edam Inc. Closes 2020 as a Record Year of Security Turnstile Sales

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 18, 2021 6:44 am Categories: Access Control, Corporate News. Tags: Patrick Nora, Royal Boon Edam, Valerie Currin.

Boon Edam

Boon Edam announced that despite the difficult year for all businesses, the company was fortunate to see growth in 2020, selling 59% more optical turnstiles than in the previous year. While most people began working from home early in the year, orders for optical turnstiles, which are typically installed in the lobbies of commercial buildings, continued at a steady pace through the summer and into the fall, indicating a strong interest in creating safe and secure lobbies.

Kevin Darnell Joins Hanwha Techwin to Drive Retail Business in North America

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 18, 2021 6:33 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: hanwha techwin, Jordan Rivchun, Kevin Darnell.

Kevin Darnell

Hanwha Techwin announced that Kevin Darnell has joined the company as Retail Business Development Manager for the retail sector in North America. In this new role, Darnell will be responsible for helping partners and customers implement surveillance solutions that maximize loss prevention and streamline business operations. Over the last two decades, he has also held senior loss prevention and asset protection positions at some of the nation?s most recognized retail brands.

The Intrinsic Role of Lighting for Video Surveillance Clarity and Performance

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 18, 2021 6:23 am Categories: Uncategorized. Tags: Sleep Judge, video surveillance.

Security related lighting

The sound of sirens in the distance is commonplace, nowadays. Whether related to a medical emergency or everyday crimes, such as theft, property crimes, and so on, we?re all accustomed to hearing these sirens by now. It is worth noting that many incidents that police respond to take place at night. According to a recent report by the Sleep Judge, more than half of murders, manslaughter, sexual assaults, robberies, aggravated assaults and motor vehicle thefts happen long after the sun has set.

CAIR-Washington, Civil Rights Groups Call on Biden to Halt Federal Use of Facial Recognition Technology

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 18, 2021 6:18 am Categories: Video Analytics. Tags: Brianna Auffray, CAIR, Civil Rights, facial recognition, President Biden.

CAIR

The Washington state chapter of the CAIR joined a coalition of more than 40 organizations calling on President Biden to take executive action imposing a federal moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology. The letter, sent by CAIR-Washington, the ACLU, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Amnesty International, among others, urges the Biden administration to take steps addressing the use of facial recognition technology by the government.

Arcules Announces New Marketing Leadership

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 18, 2021 5:41 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Arcules, Lisa Harris, Nigel Waterton.

Arcules

Arcules announced the appointment of Lisa Harris as its Director of Marketing. Harris will lead the global marketing team to extend and grow marketing at Arcules to meet the demands of the business now and in the future. She will design and implement robust marketing efforts and strategies across the Arcules organization, including product marketing, demand generation, brand positioning and design, events, and content marketing.

Motorola Opens New Facility in Richardson, Texas, Manufacturing NDAA-Compliant

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 17, 2021 6:20 pm Categories: Corporate News, Video Analytics. Tags: John Kedzierski, Motorola Solutions, video analytics, video security.

Motorola Solutions announced the opening of its new, Video Security & Analytics (VS&A) manufacturing facility in Richardson, Texas. The 136,000 square foot building represents the company?s continued investment in North American manufacturing and the expansion of its production and shipping capabilities to further the growth of its video security portfolio which serves customers around the world.

Qognify Receives LenelS2 Factory Certification under the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 17, 2021 10:53 am Categories: Access Control, Corporate News. Tags: Chen Porat, John Marchioli, LenelS2, OpenAccess Alliance, Qognify.

Lenel S2 OnGuard

Qognify announced that it has received LenelS2 factory certification and joined the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). All of Qognify?s products (Situator, VisionHub, Cayuga, Ocularis and NiceVision) now interface with the OnGuard access control system enabling customers to evaluate situations based on a synopsis of event and video data, allowing a faster and more targeted response to critical incidents.

California Charter Schools Roll-Out Blockchain Protection Measures Against COVID-19 Spread

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 17, 2021 10:41 am Categories: Campus Security. Tags: Corrie Amador, COVID-19, Pradeep Goel.

Charter schools representational image

Public California Charter Schools are taking innovative steps to reduce COVID-19 risks by using Team.Care Network, a workforce engagement solution developed by Solve.Care with a focus on well-being and COVID-19 risk, to help ensure the safety of students and their families, teachers and support staff. The Collaborative Charter Services Organization provides administrative support services to public charter schools across the State of California.

HID Global Boosts Campus Safety and Efficiency for American School of Guatemala

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 16, 2021 10:59 am Categories: Access Control, Campus Security. Tags: American School Guatemala, Harm Radstaak, HID Global.

HID Global

HID Global announced that the American School of Guatemala has selected its Seos credential technology to modernize its physical access system. The solution significantly improves campus security and traffic efficiency for students and parents and enables staff to easily issue and manage access credentials. The American School of Guatemala is a private K-12 college preparatory school in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

ADT Commercial Enters Electronic Article Surveillance Market To Deepen Retail Security Capabilities

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 15, 2021 10:47 am Categories: Surveillance. Tags: ADT, Dan Bresingham, Graham Handyside, Rex Gillette, WG Security.

ADT Commercial

ADT Commercial announced its expansion into the electronic article surveillance (EAS) market through a strategic alliance with WG Security Products, Inc. ADT Commercial will install and service WG Security Products? comprehensive EAS portfolio in the U.S., including a full range of detection systems, hard tags, specialty tags, disposable labels, deactivation devices and detachers. ADT Commercial will help customers build and maintain their current EAS solutions that utilize 58 kHz AM frequency technologies.

FLIR Expands Quasar Visible Security Camera with Mini-Dome and Bullet Series

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 15, 2021 6:25 am Categories: CCTV / Analog, IP Cameras. Tags: Bullet Series, cyber threats, flir, mini dome.

FLIR Quasar Visible Security Camera

FLIR Systems announced the availability of two premium visible-camera options as part of its full lineup of Quasar security cameras. Designed for use in demanding indoor and outdoor environments, the new FLIR Quasar Premium Mini-Dome and Quasar Premium Bullet deliver the forensic image quality, tight integration, and advanced cybersecurity features required for critical infrastructure sites, remote facilities, or large areas requiring close monitoring.

Alcatraz Provides Three Factor Authentication to Deliver Ultimate in Access Control Security

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 15, 2021 6:05 am Categories: Access Control, Biometrics. Tags: Access Control, Alcatraz, Rock facial authentication, Tina D’Agostin.

Alcatraz Three Factor Authentication

Alcatraz has added Three Factor Authentication (3FA) to the Rock facial authentication platform to deliver the ultimate in protection for high security areas and zero trust environments. The Rock can be used for one, two or three factor authentication. In one-factor authentication, the Rock is the primary access control device and facially authenticates authorized users. In two-factor authentication, the Rock is used in combination with a badge reader to grant access.

iluminar Appoints Pierre Bourgeix to Board of Advisors

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 15, 2021 5:56 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Eddie Reynolds, Iluminar, Pierre Bourgeix.

Pierre Bourgeix

iluminar appointed Pierre Bourgeix, Chief Technology Officer and Founder of ESI Convergent LLC, a global security consultancy, to its board of advisors. Bourgeix brings over 30 years of security experience through his work at The Rand Corporation, U.S. State Department, ADT/Tyco Security, HySecurity, Wallace International, SecureState and BoonEdam. With Bourgeix?s expertise, iluminar looks to expand its influence and customer base across the security channel.

Securden Launches First-in-class Fully Integrated Privileged Access Management

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 15, 2021 3:14 am Categories: Product Focus. Tags: Bala Venkatramani, Privileged Access Management, Securden.

Securden

Securden announced the launch of a fully integrated privileged access management (PAM) platform, which delivers holistic privileged access security for enterprise IT teams. The Unified PAM platform eliminates the need for multiple discrete products and enables organizations to secure privileged access to critical IT assets end-to-end using a single package. The network perimeter has virtually vanished and various types of identities have become the new perimeter.

Rick Zimmerman Joins dormakaba as AVP for Physical Access Control

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 14, 2021 9:55 am Categories: Access Control, Corporate News. Tags: Alex Housten, dormakaba, Rick Zimmerman.

Rick Zimmerman

dormakaba is pleased to announce that Rick Zimmerman has joined its Access Solutions Americas segment as Associate Vice President, Partner Development for Physical Access Control companies. He will focus on growth strategies across the dormakaba product and service portfolio with particular emphasis on door hardware and electronic access and data solutions in North and South America. Zimmerman will be based in the company?s Indianapolis headquarters.

Intrinsic ID Launches PUF Cafe – New Forum to Advance Security Technology

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 13, 2021 1:54 am Categories: Technologies. Tags: Dimitrios Pavlakis, Intrinsic ID, Pim Tuyls.

Cafe Intrinsic ID

Intrinsic ID launched PUF Cafe, a website dedicated to advancing the state-of-the-art in PUF technology and ensuring it meets the evolving security needs of our data and devices for today and in the future. Intrinsic ID encourages security professionals from industry and academia, working with or interested in PUF technology, to join the community and help drive the evolution of this important root-of-trust security implementation for a wide range of vertical markets.

Interface Helps El Pollo Loco Slash False Alarm Costs by 95%

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 12, 2021 11:58 pm Categories: VMS Software. Tags: El Pollo Loco, Interface Security, Louis Burke.

El Pollo Loco

Interface Security Systems announced that El Pollo Loco, one of the nation?s fastest-growing restaurant chains that specializes in fire-grilled chicken, is relying on Interface’s managed video verified alarms and intrusion alarm monitoring to reliably detect intrusions and minimize false alarms. With Interface, El Pollo Loco saves several thousand dollars in annual false alarm penalties across 198 restaurants. Every vendor had different terms of engagement and there was no way to hold anyone responsible.

Dahua Global Virtual Innovation Center Goes Live

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 12, 2021 11:54 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Dahua Technology, online virtual showroom.

Dahua Virtual

2021 Dahua Technology announce that the Dahua Global Virtual Innovation Center is now available to its global customers. By demonstrating its latest technologies, products and solutions through an online virtual showroom, the center can support customers in designing excellent security systems. Due to the drastic impact of COVID-19, people are having difficulties in gaining access and experiencing the development of products and technologies in their field of interest while keeping themselves safe and healthy at the same time.