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MESA, Ariz. — Iveda, a solution provider for cloud-based AI, has announced the launch of IvedaAI Forensics Desk, an AI-powered tool that provides local law enforcement with accessible, advanced video intelligence to aid in crime solving, in the Philippines market. Using IvedaAI––Iveda’s core technology––Forensics Desk equips law enforcement officials with tools including Intelligent video search, facial and license plate recognition, and target object search,...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Honeywell’s Aerospace segment saw the largest growth in the second quarter and the company’s recent acquisition of CAES Systems will only accelerate that.  Honeywell acquired the company in June for $1.9 billion in cash, adding 2,200 employees to its workforce.   “We are excited that this is the second aerospace-focused transaction we have announced this year, underscoring our alignment to the future of aviation,” said Vimal Kapur,...

RA'ANANA, Israel, and MCLEAN, Va. — D-Fend Solutions has received additional confirmation from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for EnforceAir2, their counter-drone technology that provides protection from unmanned aircraft systems. The FAA issued the confirmation following the completion of a series of evaluations related to airport operational continuity. In communications with D-Fend Solutions, the FAA commented that, "The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) evaluated...

MONTRÉAL — The lawsuit filed by Sensormatic against Genetec has ended definitively in the company's favor with Genetec exonerated of any patent infringement and with the court awarding Genetec attorney fees. Sensormatic Electronics, LLC (“Sensormatic”), a subsidiary of Tyco International (“Tyco”), which is now merged with Johnson Controls (“JCI”), filed suit against Genetec in Delaware in June 2020, alleging infringement of two patents, U.S....

MILPITAS, Calif. — SonicWall has released its 2024 SonicWall Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report, researched and compiled by SonicWall Capture Labs, which unveils a rise in overall cyber attacks following an 11% increase observed in 2023. The security report details the evolving threat landscape over the first five months of 2024, highlighting the persistent, relentless and escalating nature of cyber threats globally. This report has been built with SonicWall's partners in mind, and according...

YARMOUTH, Maine — In light of surprising burglary statistics, Veronica Moturi of Brinks Home discusses the latest in residential security systems, including the evolution into home automation, the leverage of AI and more.  In the United States, as many as 3,062 burglaries occur every day, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program; however, only 25% of Americans have a home security system, according to SafeWise.  We took some of our pressing...

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Exante360’s Todd Winslow knows how critical it is for organizations to make the right security decisions, and his company is more than ready to help them meet the challenge. “The necessity to create a robust and resilient infrastructure is motivation for the entire Exante360 team,” said Winslow, PSP, NICET Level III senior consultant/associate principal at Exante360, a technology consulting and design firm. “For many companies and organizations,...

This week in the security world things fall apart, the center cannot hold, and the reason for that is because we fail to learn our lessons. Being a little less vague this week I’m touching on the two largest pieces of security news, both of which culminated in congressional hearings for responsible parties, for all the good it will do. First up is the aftermath of an assassination attempt last week that led to multiple inquiries on the methods and actions of the United States Secret Service....

PHILADELPHIA — ZeroEyes, has announced that its AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution has been deployed by Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) to mitigate gun-related violence. ZeroEyes revealed it has been implemented across all four FSW campuses, which includes 16,000 students and nearly 1,000 faculty and staff. First established in 1962, FSW’s main campus is located in Fort Myers, Fla., with satellite campuses in Punta Gorda and Naples and a center...

WASHINGTON, DC — United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned following her testimony in front of the House Oversight Committee on July 22. Cheatle was lambasted on both sides of the aisle regarding the perceived failures of the secret service for the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump during a campaign rally on July 13, 2024. In a prepared statement during her testimony Cheatle accepted responsibility for the incident and extended her condolences...