Command Centre v8.20

The latest version of Gallagher’s world-class site management software, Command Centre v8.20, has hit the market. Command Centre is a powerful software solution that offers complete site control from one central platform. Command Centre v8.20 simplifies people’s lives with improved functionality and new features including streamlined car park management, mobile evacuation, enhanced site plan functionality,…

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Halma Named One of Britain’s Most Admired Companies 2019

Halma, the global group of life-saving technology companies, has been named one of Britain’s Most Admired Companies 2019 by Management Today. In addition to being named as a top ten company, Halma also won the individual category award for Engineering. Commenting on the award, Halma’s Group Chief Executive, Andrew Williams, said, “This award is recognition…

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Survey Reveals Blockchain Adoption Combined with IoT Adoption Is Booming in the U.S.

Recent survey results from Gartner, Inc. reveal that the majority of Internet of Things (IoT) technology adopters in the U.S. are also adopting blockchain and combining it with their IoT networks. “The integration of IoT and blockchain networks is a sweet spot for digital transformation and innovation,” said Avivah Litan, distinguished Vice President at Gartner,…

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Biometrics to Secure $2.5 Trillion in Mobile Payments by 2024 With WebAuthn Standards Driving Adoption

A new report from Juniper Research has found that biometric authentication will be used to secure $2.5 trillion worth of mobile payment transactions by 2024, an increase of almost 1,000% on the $228 billion expected to be transacted through the method by the end of 2019. Generic hardware biometrics driving awareness, not usage The new…

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Gartner Identifies Top 15 Risk Hot Spots for Legal and Compliance Leaders

Gartner, Inc. has identified the 15 main risk hot spots for legal and compliance leaders spanning the next two years. Gartner, Inc. has published a report identifying risk management hot spots for legal and compliance leaders after interviewing many clients and experts and surveying tens of thousands of respondents across multiple surveys. There are 15…

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nCipher nShield® XC Hardware Security Modules Achieve Common Criteria EAL4+ Certification

nCipher Security, an Entrust Datacard company and provider of trust, integrity and control for business-critical information and applications, announces that its nShield® XC hardware security modules (HSMs) have received Common Criteria EAL4+ certification. This certification confirms that nShield HSMs meet the requirements of the European Union’s electronic identification, authentication and trust services (eIDAS) regulation. “Our…

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ONVIF to Discuss Single Operational Interface for Converging Systems

ONVIF®, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, will be at Intersec 2020 during January 19-21 in Dubai, together with participating member companies to demonstrate interoperability between products using ONVIF profiles. At booth #SA-L17, attendees will be able to see demonstrations of interoperability between different manufacturers’ products using various ONVIF profiles. ONVIF…

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Tenable Research Finds New Vulnerabilities in Popular Blink Smart Security Cameras

Tenable® research team has discovered seven severe vulnerabilities in Amazon- owned Blink XT2 security camera systems. If exploited, the vulnerabilities could give attackers full control of an affected device, allowing them to remotely view camera footage, listen to audio output and hijack the device for use in a botnet to perform, for example, distributed denial…

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Texecom Academy offers Installers BTEC Level 3 Qualification Powered by Tavcom Training

The alarm manufacturer Texecom has chosen Tavcom Training, part of Linx International Group, to assist in providing professional training for installers. Through the Texecom Academy online portal, installers have the opportunity to gain a BTEC Level 3 intruder alarms qualification developed in conjunction with Tavcom Training. Wayne Foster, Technical Services Manager at Texecom stated, “Texecom…

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Gallagher & Convergint Technologies Announce Global Partnership

Global security technology manufacturer, Gallagher, and the international service-based system integrator, Convergint Technologies, have announced a partnership that will see them work closely together, particularly across Asia and the United States. With this partnership, Convergint Technologies joins Gallagher’s exclusive network of certified channel partners who deliver innovative security solutions across the globe. “Working with  Convergint  Technologies …

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