Archive: October 2024
CivicPlus archiving software now integrated with Nextdoor
October 31, 2024SSN Staff
MANHATTAN, Kan. – CivicPlus has announced its Social Media Archiving software integration with Nextdoor.
This partnership enables CivicPlus customers to capture and retain records from their Nextdoor accounts in one searchable archive.
CivicPlus’ Social Media Archiving tool automatically captures all posted content and engagements and retroactively captures the full content history from when an account was established. With the new integration, customers can connect this archiving...
AU10TIX Global Identity Fraud Report finds elevated social media attacks ahead of U.S. elections
October 31, 2024SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS –AU10TIX has released its Q3 2024 Global Identity Fraud Report at Money 20/20 USA in Las Vegas.
Drawing insights from millions of transactions processed around the globe from July to September 2024, AU10tix’s report found significant trends in large-scale organized identity fraud. Data found that in this quarter, automated bot attacks targeting social media platforms surged in the lead-up to the US presidential election, with the sector accounting for 28% of all attacks in...
Cohesity appoints Murthy as new CPO
October 31, 2024SSN Staff
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Data security provider Cohesity has announced the appointment of Vasu Murthy as its new SVP and chief product officer.
Murthy is a veteran with over 25 years of experience building enterprise software at scale. According to Cohesity he has successfully led software launches at companies ranging from day-zero startups to large, global brands, with strengths in driving rapid growth and managing complex multi-product scaling efforts. Murthy was chosen for his experience in...
ESA files petition for review regarding FTC’s click-to-cancel rule
October 31, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) announced that on Oct. 22, 2024, it filed a petition for review with the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to block the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) newly adopted click-to-cancel rule, which allows consumers to cancel subscriptions more easily.
The petition, which ESA filed jointly with the NCTA – The Internet & Television Association and the Interactive Advertising Bureau, seeks an order vacating...
ADT Q3 paves the way forward through account acquisition and valuable partnerships
October 31, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
BOCA RATON, Fla. — In spite of challenging market conditions ADT has shown admirable financial growth in the third quarter thanks to bulk account acquisition and partnerships with other major platforms.
“I'm pleased to report that ADT is continuing to deliver on our 2024 objectives and as we closeout the year, we're well positioned to deliver the full year financial guidance,” ADT CEO Jim DeVries told investors during a webcast.
He added, “In addition to...
Evolv Technology terminates CEO Peter George amidst internal investigation
October 31, 2024SSN Staff
WALTHAM, Mass.—Evolv Technology’s Board of Directors has announced the termination of President and CEO Peter George without cause, effective immediately, as the company continues its internal investigation involving allegations of misconduct during sales transactions and subsequent inaccurate financial reporting.
The Board of Directors has appointed cofounder Michael Ellenbogen, Evolv’s chief innovation officer and a member of the board, as interim president and CEO.
Evolv’s...
Minuteman Security & Life Safety acquires AdaptToSolve
October 31, 2024SSN Staff
ANDOVER, Mass.—Minuteman Security & Life Safety, a super-regional provider of integrated security, communication, and life safety systems, announced that it has acquired security technology integrator AdaptToSolve of LaGrange, Ga., effective Oct. 18, 2024.
With the acquisition of AdaptToSolve, a well-established integrator that covers the state of Georgia, Minuteman achieves full geographic coverage of the U.S. East Coast. The combined company’s engineers and field technicians now...
ESI Convergent takes on advisory role with Ai-RGUS
October 31, 2024SSN Staff
MOORESVILLE, N.C.—Global security consulting firm ESI Convergent announced it has taken on an advisory role with Ai-RGUS, an AI software developer for security cameras.
The movement toward intelligent video and the increased adoption of deep learning, machine learning, and neural network technologies has highlighted the growing need to enhance the capabilities of video vision systems.
ESI Convergent has recognized the critical need to address these emerging challenges, and together with...
COPS Monitoring makes significant technology investment
October 31, 2024SSN Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J.—COPS Monitoring, a provider of alarm monitoring services, has announced a significant six-figure technology investment.
The data storage upgrade to NetApp's newer state-of-the-art Storage Area Network (SAN) is a testament to COPS Monitoring's unwavering dedication to technological advancement, ensuring reliable and secure services for COPS Monitoring dealers and their customers, according to the company.
"We understand that back-end upgrades may not sound...
The convergence: Iveda is on the frontline of using AI to change face of physical security
October 30, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
TEMPE, Ariz. — Iveda is leveraging artificial intelligence to elevate physical security, and thanks to some updates to its existing platform, providing new levels of functionality for users that are agnostic of hardware.
Take Colobarn, for example, a provider of colocation services to clients who need a way to safely and securely store their data. While cybersecurity remains a keystone in protecting sensitive data there's also a growing need to protect access to the sites that...