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2nd October 2024 Issue no. 723
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Products Mobile phishing attacks targeting business surge Zimperium, a global leader in mobile security, has announced the release of its 2024 Global Mobile Threat Report, which highlights critical mobile threat trends from the past year. The zLabs researchers uncovered a significant rise in “mishing” – also known as mobile targeted phishing – a technique that employs various tactics specifically designed to exploit vulnerabilities in mobile devices and users. IHSE USA introduces KVM Display Management System product bundles
Parker Group CTO recognised with Security Innovator Award
The basics of biometric access control: what you need to know
Whatever your initial impressions, we’re here to break this complex topic down and give you the real truth about biometrics. Codelocks achieves CE marking for access control solutions with certified locks and latches
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Mul-T-Lock unveils dedicated #Locktober campaign Mul-T-Lock has transformed the month of October into Locktober, a month-long campaign designed to support locksmiths in providing expert advice and effective security solutions for the darker months ahead. Locktober aims to help locksmiths guide their customers through the heightened risks associated with the winter season, including the significant increase in burglaries, equipping them with the right products and knowledge to secure homes and vehicles. ENFORCER heavy-duty outdoor access control keypad with proximity reader SECO-LARM, a leading innovator in security solutions, announces a significant upgrade to its SK-3133-PPQ ENFORCER Heavy-Duty Outdoor Access Control Keypad with Proximity Reader. The enhanced keypad now boasts Wiegand output compatibility (26, 34, 37 bits), offering increased integration flexibility with existing access control systems. The SK-3133-PPQ continues to deliver advanced security and convenience features, making it the ideal solution for various access control applications. Its key benefits include: Kirk Smith of Allegion UK reviews the attitudes towards passive fire protection in public-facing buildings and why being more proactive with fire door safety can help save lives. Are people too passive when it comes to fire door safety? Research conducted by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) in 2022 would suggest so, with a third of the British public stating they would not report a problem with a fire door, despite three-quarters of respondents believing a propped open fire door would not perform its role in the event of a fire. Locks and Security News Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of Locks and Security News. If you would like to run a search of the Locks and Security News web site using the search tool below please just go ahead by entering in the name of the person, product or company or any other key words that you are looking for. How to contact us at Locks and Security News:
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Allegion launches new Fire Door Hardware Guide
New research from Mitie, the UK’s largest security provider, reveals that a quarter (24%) of security decision-makers are not sure which upcoming legislation will impact their organisations. Abloy UK supports Fire Door Safety Week 2024 with educational initiative on fire door compliance
National Home Security Month from Yale is back to boost security sales this Autumn
Cyber security skills in the UK labour market 2024 This is a summary of research into the UK cyber security labour market, carried out on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The research explores the nature and extent of cyber security skills gaps (people lacking appropriate skills) and skills shortages (a lack of people available to work in cyber security job roles). New Border Security Commander appointed
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