Getting personal with biometrics for security
Tim Compston, Guest Features Writer at Security News Desk, has his finger on the pulse of the latest developments in biometrics. He speaks to Suprema, Genie, BioCatch, CEM Systems, Hitachi and more.
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WatchGuard Quarterly Internet Security Report reveals that 30 per cent of malware attacks are zero-day exploits
Almost a third, or 30 per cent, of malware can be classified as new or zero-day because it cannot be caught by legacy antivirus solutions, according to research published today in WatchGuard’s first Quarterly Internet Security Report, which explores the latest computer and network security threats affecting SMBs and distributed enterprises.
Seagate: SkyHawk™. The Smart Surveillance Storage Solution
CCTV and video surveillance represent the largest security technology segment. With crime detection and prevention roots stretching back 70 years, the industry has seen the development from black and white images on physical film to the latest IP cameras with fully centralised cloud storage.
How critical infrastructure operators can save costs and improve productivity & security with CLIQ®
CLIQ® is a mechatronic locking solution that includes: programmable keys, cylinders, padlocks and cam locks, administration software and key programming devices. Programming keys ensures users can only open locks they are authorised to, with encrypted communication between lock and key delivering a high level of security.
Nick Kochan: Buyer beware in the private investigation industry
Following the exposure of Christopher Steele, the man known for working up the dirty dossier on President Donald Trump, Security News Desk contributor Nick Kochan ponders the pitfalls of hiring a private investigator.
Intersec 2017 review: SIRA, the Drone Zone and more
As the Middle East security industry’s most important trade show closes for another year, Security News Desk brings together some of the latest news and views from Intersec 2017, including the launch of Middle East regulatory body, SIRA, some news from the Drone Zone, and some of the most significant launches. Publishing Director, Peter Mawson reports.
France in firing line with Louvre terror attack
The attack on a group of soldiers yards away from the world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris, which hit the headlines at the end of January, is another worrying example of the growing catalogue of terrorist attacks that have rocked France in recent years, says Security News Desk Guest Features Writer, Tim Compston.
Protect your data centre with Aperio® KS100 from ASSA ABLOY
Aperio® KS100 provides added physical protection for your data, even in shared data centres. This easy to install cabinet lock connects to your power supply via PoE and a wireless hub to deliver a full audit trail, so you know who has accessed your data and when.
Coming up in issue 24 of Security News Desk Newspaper
With issue 23 now widely available in print and online, our attention has turned to the 24th edition of Security News Desk Newspaper, in which we will be covering retail security, security as a business enabler and more.
IBM: Cybersecurity concerns for industrial control systems and critical infrastructure
Tim Compston, Guest Features Writer at SecurityNewsDesk, sits down with Cliff Wilson, an Associate Partner in the IBM Security Business Unit (UK and Ireland), for an insight into the major cybersecurity concerns and vulnerabilities around legacy industrial control systems and more broadly critical infrastructure.