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24.01.2024 • TopstoriesSecurity

Detecting Intrusions into Critical Infrastructure with Unrivaled Reliability

While the focus when protecting critical infrastructures in recent years has predominantly been on cybersecurity, current events have underscored the need to shift the attention to physical security again. For instance, substations are often the target of metal theft because valuable copper cables are installed or stored there. Intruders cause significant damage, breaking through gates and fences, resulting in substantial costs, some in the six-figure range.

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22.01.2024 • NewsSecurity

Smart LiDAR for the Security Industry

According to Blickfeld, the Blickfeld QbProtect is the first smart LiDAR that, thanks to analysis software, standard interfaces, and a web GUI on-device, provides directly usable results concerning unauthorized entry. Object size detection leads to a remarkably low false alarm rate.

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05.01.2024 • NewsSecurity

Assa Abloy: New Whitepaper Explores Access Trends and Market Drivers in Multi-residential Property

“Multi-residential” or “multifamily” housing is now Europe’s second-largest real estate sector. Here, as in many other businesses, digitalization is gathering pace. Access and security management can lead a move to digital, streamlining operations and making life more convenient for residents, property managers and landlords, as a new Assa Abloy whitepaper explores.

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15.12.2023 • TopstoriesSecurity

Security Systems for Hotels 2023

Although the safety and comfort of guests are always the common denominator in the hotel industry, there are large differences in structure, size and organization of hotels. The security system must also be flexibly adjustable to the various requirements and differences of different hotels. GIT SECURITY looks at different hotel installation examples.

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15.12.2023 • TopstoriesSecurity

Intersec 2024 Preview

The Silver Jubilee Edition of Intersec 2024: ­Commemorating 25-year Milestone Edition in the ­Region with a Record Number of Exhibitors

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13.12.2023 • ProductSecurity

Nedap Launches Access AtWork

The next generation of access control: Nedap announces the launch of a SaaS access control system which brings convenience and security together in one solution.

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12.12.2023 • NewsSecurity

Intersec 2024: Experts affirm Middle East Aviation's Resilience

As latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) figures show that the strong post-pandemic passenger traffic trend continues in the Middle East, with regional airlines seeing a 26.6% increase in September traffic compared to 2022, emerging security challenges and threats to the aviation industry in the Middle East will be discussed in detail at Intersec 2024, which takes place from 16-18 January 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

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05.12.2023 • TopstoriesSecurity

What is the Right Technology For ‘Safe City’ Video Surveillance?

For modern video technology in public spaces, numerous elements need to be coordinated, and knowledge needs to be built up quickly. There are decisions to be made, approval procedures, public discussion, planning, identifying synergies and, last but not least, selecting the appropriate technology for a city surveillance project. This article intends to provide help with that decision.

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30.11.2023 • TopstoriesSecurity

Light + Building 2024

Modern building-services technology stands for efficient energy usage, individual improvements in the levels of comfort and convenience, as well as all-round safety and security. Lighting is an elementary building block of the built-up world. It not only sets visual accents and, under ideal circumstances, combines aesthetically with the architecture but also provides functional benefits. Light + Building in Frankfurt, Germany, from 3 to 8 March 2024 covers the spectrum from intelligent lighting technology to future-oriented home and building technology.

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27.11.2023 • NewsSecurity

Assa Abloy: No More Missing Keys in Dutch College

Koning Willem I College in north-east Brabant, Netherlands, offers a broad range of educational and integration programs. In total, around 18,000 students take 250 courses at its 16 locations. A new location on Onderwijsboulevard in 's-Hertogenbosch was designed to be a model modern educational institution — and this included for its access control.

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27.11.2023 • TopstoriesSecurity

Access Control for Banks 2023

Banks, of course, want people to come into their branches, just not all the time and not everywhere. Add to this the necessity for compliance with (inter)national security regulations for the banking industry. They are faced with restricting access to certain areas of the property to authorized people at valid times of day or night. Easy, you might think. Let us take a closer look at the headaches that this subject can cause for security managers, and some aspirins to relieve them.

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24.11.2023 • TopstoriesSecurity

Data Storage for Video Surveillance Explained by Experts

In our special focus, we ask three questions on security of data storgae for surveillance systems to five experts: Rishi Lodhia, Vice President and ­Managing Director, EMEA Eagle Eye Networks, Viet Tang, Account Executive – Cloud Services at Genetec, Anders Bo Rasmussen, Director of Product ­Management at Milestone Systems, Andy Palmer, Enterprise Solutions and Cloud Group Lead UK and Ireland at Seagate, Kai Frieben, Senior Sales Manager, ­Central Region at Western Digital.

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24.11.2023 • NewsSecurity

Wireless Intruder Security Solution

A modular, wireless integrated security system from Dahua Technology is set to transform intruder detection and security management at small-to-medium businesses, as well as in homes.

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23.11.2023 • TopstoriesSecurity

Interview with Merck's Chief Security Officer

The modern form of company security is no longer just a ‘knight with a raised sword who is protecting the castle’, says Volker Buss, who has been the Chief Security Officer at the Merck Group for three years. Rather you have to develop a security strategy together with the respective business unit of the company – and in a dialog with that business unit. Matthias Erler of GIT SECURITY spoke with Volker Buss.

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23.11.2023 • NewsSecurity

Intellicene Partners with Oosto

Intellicene has announced a strategic partnership with Oosto, a provider of Vision AI solutions including facial biometrics. The collaboration supports the integration of Oosto's advanced facial recognition technology within Intellicene's suite of intelligent security software, enhancing Intellicene’s technology offerings to the company’s global customer base.

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19.11.2023 • ProductSecurity

Assa Abloy’s Ecliq Smart Key Technology Wins Prestigious 2023 Awards

​​​​​​​More than 700 international brands competed for the renowned Plus X Award this year. International and independent expert jurors selected the 2023 winners in the world’s largest innovation prize for technology, sport and lifestyle, across more than 80 industries. Assa Abloy’s Ecliq smart key-based access control solution was among them.

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17.11.2023 • NewsSecurity

Morse Watchmans at ISC East 2023

Morse Watchmans is showcasing exhibiting a wide array of its key control and management solutions at ISC East 2023, November 15-16 at the Javits Center in New York City.

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16.11.2023 • TopstoriesSecurity

A Computer-Less Solution to Video Surveillance

After a successful product launch in Japan, Eizo has now launched their current IP decoding solutions in Europe. The computer-less IP decoders are designed for video security systems with much simplified hardware. They also offer integration into leading video management systems.

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14.11.2023 • TopstoriesSecurity

Assa Abloy: When Digital PINs Replace Traditional Keys, Staff in a Small Business Save Time

In many small businesses, the task of handing out and tracking keys is laborious and time-consuming. And because mechanical locking requires a keyholder to be present, staff absences or vacations cause a problem — including unnecessary waiting around for an important door to be opened. A simple, familiar solution is offered when businesses make a simple switch to digital PIN locking.

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Latest in Retail Security: Experts Explain
three questions to five experts

Latest in Retail Security: Experts Explain

In our special focus, we ask three questions on security for retail to five experts