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Pyronix Deltabell makes TV debut on Coronation Street
posted on 30/01/2012

Pyronix’s incredibly popular Deltabell Plus recently made its TV debut to millions of viewers on national television, thanks to an appearance on Coronation Street. In a darkened scene, on perhaps the nation’s most famous street, Pyronix’s innovative security solution was easily visible thanks to its backlit sounder. This feature enables the Deltabell Plus to act as an around the clock visual deterrent. Julie Kenny CBE DL, Chairman and founder of Pyronix, said: “We are thrilled that the Deltabell Plus was featured on ITV’s prime time soap, the fantastic illumination it provides caught the attention of numerous customers who have joined us on Facebook to share their enthusiasm for the product.” The Deltabell range is a family of external sounders that each offers varying specifications; with low power consumption, tamper protection, and a hinged cover for easy installation. The external sounder also strobes upon activation and is continuously illuminated for extra peace of mind, ... [more]

Release of MacScan 2.9.2 protecting Mac OS X from malware and privacy threats
posted on 27/01/2012

SecureMac.com launched PrivacyScan, Privacy Protection for Your Mac, is now available on the Mac App Store. PrivacyScan protects online and offline privacy by shredding files that can be used to track your web browsing and computer usage. Going above and beyond United States DoD (Department of Defense) government standards, PrivacyScan's shred feature can overwrite data with up to 35 passes! Every time you surf the web or use your computer, bits of information are left behind -- information that could compromise your privacy. PrivacyScan provides protection against these threats by scanning your Mac for files containing sensitive information and offering multiple levels of shredding to securely erase them from your system. With PrivacyScan, you can safely and securely destroy these hidden threats -- saving space on your system and keeping your personal information from prying eyes. PrivacyScan works by searching for known applications which leave files on your computer that could lead... [more]

Ian Penfold, Solar Gard's Architectural Manager highlights the benefits of a window film in case of vandalism
posted on 27/01/2012

We all know that broken glass poses a major threat to safety. Not just for occupants of a building, but sometimes even for general passers-by. For example, in the event of vandalism, flying broken glass causes the vast majority injuries, rather than the missile. We have all seen the damage caused by the riots that took place in London recently and resulted in a number of high profile buildings having their windows smashed. However, covering buildings in steel, while it may prevent glass damage, will also spoil the look of the building onto which it is placed, marking it as a site of vandalism and taking away the benefits of natural light or a pleasant view for those inside. Alternatives to this measure need to be looked at. Safety film works by holding the pieces of glass together when a window is smashed, preventing it from breaking into dangerous shards and causing injury. The newest, state-of-the-art safety and security film is made from the highest quality materials, such as t... [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]

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