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Partnership Genetec and Bosch offers joint-customers fully-supported and compatible solutions for a variety of security and public safety applications
posted on 27/01/2012

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, announced today that the integration with the full line of Bosch devices goes beyond basic functionality to offer customers deeply compatible solutions. Genetec and Bosch have been technology partners in physical security industry for years. Over time, both leaders have developed a business relationship that ensures all camera integrations are tested and certified, product roadmaps are strategically aligned and there is interoperability between firmware and software. This translates to offering joint-customers fully-supported and compatible solutions for a variety of security and public safety applications. Most notable is the full integration with Genetec’s unified security platform, Security Center, including Omnicast, its video surveillance system, and Bosch’s new line of high-definition (HD) cameras. This includes Bosch’s AutoDome pan-tilt-zoom family, the Dinion ... [more]

Imperva reports web attacks can peak at nearly 38,000 an hour
posted on 26/01/2012

Imperva, a pioneer and leader of a new category of data security solutions for high-value business data in the data center, today announced the release of the second Imperva Web Application Attack Report (WAAR), which revealed that web applications are subject to business logic attacks. The WAAR, created as a part of Imperva’s ongoing Hacker Intelligence Initiative, offers insight into actual malicious web application attack traffic over a period of six months, June 2011 through November 2011. Imperva monitored and categorized attacks across the internet targeting 40 different applications. The WAAR outlines the frequency, type and geography of origin of each attack to help security professionals better prioritize vulnerability remediation. “Business logic attacks are attractive for hackers since they follow a legitimate flow of interaction of a user with the application,” said Amichai Shulman, Imperva’s CTO. “This interaction is guided by an understanding of how specific sequences o... [more]

Pickersgill-Kaye Ltd will present its locks at the Security & Policing Exhibition
posted on 24/01/2012

Pickersgill-Kaye Ltd will introduce its portfolio of high security and custodial locking products at the Home Office's 2012 Security & Policing Exhibition in Farnborough, at the end of January. Pickersgill-Kaye will be demonstrating the design quality and manufacturing strength of its renowned range of Custodial Class 1 cell locks, Pass Locks and High Security Multipoint Locks (MPL). Also on show will be a range of high security slide bar and claw gate locks for perimeter security applications and the industry standard Kaye-Rota padlock. The Class 1 Cell Lock is made from a single billet of high quality solid steel and fits all standard cell doors. Tested against 300,000 door and handle operation cycles, the cell door locks are considered to be the best on the market. Also on display will be Pickersgill-Kaye's Class 2 Pass Lock and Auto slam Pass Lock. Heavy duty with double sided key operation, they have unique functionality coupled with a robust reliability ideal for high securit... [more]

Reforms to EU Data Protection laws increase accountability for businesses
posted on 24/01/2012

Reforms announced today to European data protection laws will force businesses to take more care over the way they store and destroy sensitive and confidential information, says the European head of Shred-it, a leading information destruction company. According to a speech by EU Commissioner Viviane Reding this week, the revised EU Data Protection Directive will see pan-European regulation replacing the existing patchwork of 27 national codes and give citizens the right to control their data. However, the draft new law would also require businesses to take greater steps to demonstrate compliance with data protection regulations and increase the penalties for non-compliance fines potentially reaching up to five per cent of global annual turnover. Currently, in the UK, £500,000 is the largest fine that can be imposed on an organisation for breaching UK data protection laws by the government's data protection watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The Executive Vi... [more]

Partnership between Goldshield Electronic Security and AIS Total Security advised by Cooper Parry Corporate Finance to provide electronic security systems to safeguard businesses
posted on 20/01/2012

Goldshield Electronic Security acquired AIS Total Security, based in Southglade Business Park, Nottingham. The sale will see AIS become a key part of the Goldshield group as it aims to become the UK’S leading independent provider of fire and security systems. Mike Baines, managing director of AIS, said the new partnership will allow the business to grow quickly by giving access to new market sectors. He said: "Being part of the bigger Goldshield network will expand our service offering, strengthen our position in growing markets and enable us to further bolster our strong management team. “It means we will be better positioned to innovate at an accelerated rate and achieve a higher level of growth as we will now be exposed to other market sectors. “We want to thank all the team at Cooper Parry Corporate Finance for their help, they certainly made the transaction as smooth as possible.” AIS was founded by Paul Douglas and Mike Baines in 1989 and provides integrated electroni... [more]

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