The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will be hosting its one-day online conference, Global Trends and Research, tomorrow Tuesday 2 November. The event is the 6th in an 11-event, year-long 125th Anniversary Conference Series and will feature educational sessions, presentations, panel discussions, sponsor demos, chat facilities...
BCD has hired computer industry veteran Adel Mrabet, as it continues its expansion into new global markets. Mrabet will serve as Regional Sales Manager – Surveillance and IoT for North and West Africa on the MERAT team from his Tunisia base. Mrabet’s 20-year career has included...
With cyber incidents the biggest risk to businesses across the globe, the market for cyber security insurance is set to increase, according to Advance Market Analytics’ Cyber Security Insurance Market Insights, to 2026. Cyber security insurance could help businesses to mitigate their losses should they be...
The Common Smartcard Solutions Association’s (CSSA) standard has been combined with LEGIC mobile technology to extend closed-loop ePayment capability to smartphones. The CSSA goal is to create and promote an industry standard for vendor-neutral, smartcard-based closed-loop ePayment systems. openCashfile (oCF) is that standard, a data structure...
Data exists to predict, and so prevent, crime, it’s just not yet being analysed, according to Warren Myers, CEO and Co-founder of AURA, security and medical response marketplace. But in the near-future AI could be deployed to help fight crime. Said Myers: “There is a wealth...
At least 25 people have been reported dead following an explosion and fire at an illegal oil refinery in Nigeria’s Rivers state. The explosion occurred early on Friday morning and killed people from several communities, including some minors. “The casualties involved are very high… we are counting...
The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) is calling for global supply chains and authorities to urgently review their anti-counterfeiting plans and investment in security resources, in light of a surge in the number of fake Covid cards in circulation. Research found earlier this year that the...
The passive fire protection market will be driven by technological advancements between 2020 and 2027, according to a new report published by Grand View Research. It also notes that increasing investments in the exploration and production activities by oil and gas companies will also fuel...
Airports are rapidly adopting the use of biometric technology to help drive security, according to Valour Consultancy. The data from Valour Consultancy suggests there will be an increase in biometrically-enabled passenger touchpoints in the world’s airports of 320% over the next decade. Its Seamless Passenger Journey...
Ring has launched a new line of smart home security products to help its mission to make neighbourhoods safer. The newest products include the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro, Ring Video Doorbell Pro2 and Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus. The new Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro...
