The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged Ring with compromising its customers’ privacy by allowing any employee or contractor to access consumers’ private videos and by failing to implement basic privacy and security protections, enabling hackers to take control of consumers’ accounts, cameras, and videos. While the FTC only mentions consumer customers, Ring does offer commercial security […]
Xtract One Technologies, a Toronto-based threat detection and security solution that prioritizes the patron access experience by leveraging AI, announced its SmartGateway patron screening solution was selected by Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, to secure entrances for its live events. The stadium, home of the Memphis Showboats and Tigers football team, is a 58,000-capacity stadium in Memphis, […]
Microsoft is launching the general availability of Microsoft Defender for IoT cloud-managed platform designed to let businesses connect their operational technology (OT) environment without compromising their security. According to the Redmond, Wash. tech giant, Defender for IoT helps organizations manage assets, track emerging threats and control risks across enterprise and mission-critical networks in both connected […]
With the holidays around the corner and Black Friday shoppers set to hit the stores this week, one managed service provider that specializes in retail security is urging retailers to leverage technology to help prevent theft. Interface Systems, a Missouri-based provider of security, managed network, communications and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, says retailers […]
At Total Tech Summit 2022, Jason Knott, chief content officer for Emerald’s connected brands (including TechDecisions) announced the winners of the IoT/Connected Product Awards 2022. The winners of the commercial category are as follows: Access Control: Genetec — Genetec Enclosure Management powered Cloud Link Roadrunner AV Collaboration: Biamp — Parlé VBC 2500 all-in-one conferencing bar […]
As security concerns grow and the ability to easily reach people has become more challenging, organizations have been turning to mass notification software to get information out at the onset of an emergency. However, the marketplace for these solutions is vast, and tools continue to evolve to meet user demands and reflect real-world circumstances. To […]
Today’s commercial technology stacks are increasingly leveraging IoT and the cloud to make managing businesses more efficient: people are more reliant on technology in order to use, access, and manage their offices. This trend holds true for workplace security systems, too. Now, we’re seeing higher mobile credential adoption for commercial access control systems, increased migration […]
Silicon Valley, Calif.-based cybersecurity firm Trellix recently announced it discovered four zero-day vulnerabilities in HID Global Mercury access control panels, as well as four previously patched vulnerabilities that were not publicly disclosed. The firm says the impact of these vulnerabilities is full system control, including the ability for an attacker to remotely manipulate door locks. […]
Johnson Controls says it has acquired zero trust cybersecurity provider Tempered Networks. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Seattle, Tempered Networks has created ‘Airwall’ technology, an advanced self-defense system for buildings that is said to enable secure network access across diverse groups of endpoint devices, edge gateways, Cloud platforms and service technicians. It […]
Similar to how cybercriminals jumped on the COVID-19 and used the pandemic as a useful phishing lure, attackers are exploiting the Ukraine crisis to conduct email-based donation scams, deploy malware and steal credentials. According to email security firm Tessian, researchers are seeing Ukrainian-themed phishing emails skyrocket, with new domains containing “Ukraine” up more than 200% […]
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