Archive: February 2023
The Riverside Company forms third fire and life safety platform
February 28, 2023SSN Staff
NEW YORK – The Riverside Company private investment group is forming its third fire and life safety platform following a pair of acquisitions.
Riverside recently picked up American Service Company (ASC) and Advanced Fire Protection Systems (AFPS), which offer fire and life safety system services to commercial property owners and building managers in eastern Massachusetts and the greater Baltimore/ D.C. area. The company said the combined business will provide those services...
COPS Monitoring welcomes first K-9 assistant
February 28, 2023SSN Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J. – Alarm monitoring service COPS Monitoring has welcomed its first K9 assistant, Kovu, into the workforce.
While there are roughly half a million service dogs at work in the United States alone, not every work environment is safe or hospitable for their “paw”-ticipation. However, at COPS Monitoring Kovu has found an ideal home.
“I can’t tell you just how pleased I am that COPS Monitoring is the perfect atmosphere for employees and their service...
U.S. Marshals suffer ransomware breach containing personal data
February 28, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) suffered a cybersecurity data breach in February, affecting what it referred to as “sensitive personal data.”
First reported by NBC News, USMS spokesperson Drew Wade, chief of the Office of Public Affairs, told the outlet that a ransomware attack occurred and constituted a major incident. The breach occurred on Feb. 17, according to Wade, and was limited to a “stand-alone USMS System." An investigation revealed that...
HUB Cyber Security announces NASDAQ listing
February 28, 2023SSN Staff
TEL AVIV – HUB Cyber Security Ltd. has completed its business combination with Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp. and will begin trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market.
The combined entity will operate as Hub Cyber Security Ltd. and will trade under the ticker HUBC. The move to the NASDAQ marks the transfer of its common stock from the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The company has over $500 million in signed government contracts and major clients of its services including the pentagon HUB boasted in...
Genetec and Axis partner to present combined access control offering
February 28, 2023SSN Staff
MONTRÉAL – Genetec and Axis Communications have announced that they are "transforming" physical access control with their release of Axis Powered by Genetec.
The collaborators announced the product as the industry's first enterprise-level access control offering that combines Genetec access control software with Axis network door controllers in a single, easily deployable package. Inventory will be available globally and offered exclusively through Genetec’s network of certified...
Lacework announces availability of Sydney-based data center
February 27, 2023SSN Staff
SYDNEY – Cloud security company Lacework has announced the availability of its new cloud data center in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Lacework said the data center will allow them to better support organizations in Australia and New Zealand with lower latencies and better customer service while maintaining data sovereignty and privacy requirements. Existing customers, such as secure payment provider IPSI, have been welcoming of the change, Lacework said.
"IPSI operates in the...
Resideo acquires video solutions company Teknique
February 27, 2023SSN Staff
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Resideo Technologies, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Teknique, a provider of edge-based, artificial-intelligence-enabled video camera development and solutions. Terms were not disclosed.
Founded in 2004 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, Teknique’s platform enables computer vision solutions and edge artificial intelligence for leading global brands and Fortune 500 companies across a range of industries.
"Resideo is focused on creating...
Irisity recruits Keven Marier as CEO
February 27, 2023SSN Staff
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Irisity AB announced the end to its search for the right CEO candidate with the appointment of Keven Marier to the position.
"Keven brings 20 years of extensive international security industry experience, insights and relationships in both software go-to-market, technology and partner development," said Lennart Svantesson, Irisity chairman of the board. "Keven has the unique combination of industry insights, strong execution skills and leadership which...
ACRE acquires PremiSys software/hardware portfolio and assets from IDenticard
February 27, 2023SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS – ACRE has announced the completion of its acquisition of PremiSys and its assets from IDenticard in a broadening of the company’s portfolio.
The addition of PremiSys’ access control technologies to ACRE allows organizations to self-manage door access, view integrated video, and lockdown facilities. ACRE says the acquisition of the integrated security platform provides a chance to consolidate and extends opportunities for the company in healthcare, education, data...
SIA opens nominations for 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards
February 27, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards, a globally recognized program presented by SIA with support from sponsor IDEMIA and various organizational and media partners.
The recipients of this year’s Women in Biometrics Awards will be honored at the 2023 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual government security conference.
“SIA is proud to support and...