Security Tech Digest - Nov 11, 2024

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Security Tech Digest—a weekly publication crafted for security professionals, designed to make the latest security news accessible, engaging, and easy to digest.

🕵️ Intrusion Detection

Resideo’s launch of the First Alert VISTA H Series provides scalable security for residential and light-commercial spaces, making installation quicker and more efficient.
First Alert VISTA H Series Launches at Resideo CONNECT 2024 Event

• Verkada Unveils Advanced Security Solutions with AI Capabilities

🤖 Robotics and Drones

D-Fend Solutions collaborates with the Naval Surface Warfare Center to advance drone detection tech for enhanced security and surveillance applications in defense environments.
D-Fend Solutions Partners with Naval Surface Warfare Center for Advanced Drone Detection

• Prison Security Battles Drone Threat with Advanced Detection Systems

📷 Surveillance

Iowa’s K-12 schools are leveraging AI and advanced mapping to enhance response times during threats, showcasing tech’s role in improving campus safety.
AI and Mapping Tech Enhance School Security in Iowa

• Hanwha Vision's Integration with NVIDIA Enhances Camera Capabilities

• Philadelphia Pioneers AI-Driven Security in Urban Parking Solutions

• Milestone XProtect 2024 R2: Pioneering the Future of Cloud-Connected Security

🔑 Access Control

Accessia’s UWB hands-free access control tech surpasses Bluetooth with precise location tracking, enhancing both security and the user experience.
Accessia to Showcase UWB Access Control Solutions at 2024 ISC East

• Zenitel's Connect Pro Gains LenelS2 Certification: Enhancing Security Integration

🤖 AI-Driven Security

CrowdStrike’s AI Red Team Services help secure AI systems by simulating real-world attacks to identify vulnerabilities like data poisoning—crucial for today’s AI-centric tech landscape.
CrowdStrike Launches AI Red Team Services to Secure AI Systems Against Emerging Threats

• CrowdStrike and SGNL Partner to Enhance Cybersecurity Incident Response

• IBM "AI in Action" Report Identifies Key Traits of AI Business Leaders

• Wesco's entroCIM: Revolutionizing Building Management through AI

🔐 Cybersecurity Compliance

AppOmni and Cisco’s Zero Trust collaboration creates “Trust Zones” for SaaS apps, boosting data security as SaaS adoption skyrockets.
AppOmni and Cisco Partnership Brings Enhanced SaaS Security with Zero Trust

• TSA Proposes Cyber Risk Management for Pipelines and Railroads

• Essential Insights for Companies on International Cybersecurity Compliance

🏠 Smart Home Technology

Amazon’s Blink Sync Module XR extends home security coverage with a longer Wi-Fi range for outdoor surveillance cameras.
Amazon Extends Home Surveillance Reach with Blink Sync Module XR

• Connectivity Standards Alliance Releases Matter 1.4 to Enable More Capable Smart Homes

🏆 Awards and Recognition

Sascha Kylau of OneTel Security receives TMA’s Stanley C. Lott Memorial Award for outstanding contributions to the security industry.
OneTel Security’s Sascha Kylau Honored with Prestigious TMA Award

• Allied Universal Celebrates Heroism in 2024 Third Quarter by Security Professionals

• Everon Receives 2024 U.S. Department of Labor HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award

👔 Leadership and Strategy

Everon’s interim CEO, Tim Whall, brings a fresh perspective on scaling tech in the security industry.
Leadership Shake-Up at Everon: CEO Dan Bresingham Departs

• Ken Francis Joins Actuate as CEO to Drive Global AI Surveillance Innovation