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.
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IHSE USA introduces KVM Display Management System product bundles

IHSE USA introduces its new Display Management System (DMS) product bundles for fixed-sized KVM matrix systems. This is the latest addition to the company's award-winning Draco Flex series KVM matrix switch solutions for midrange control rooms, production rooms, and training center applications.
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Parker Group CTO recognised with Security Innovator Award

Parker Group, a leading provider of integrated engineering services and technologies, has announced that Chief Technology Officer Ray May has been recognized with a 2024 Security Innovator Award. This honour celebrates May’s innovative spirit, dedication to innovation, and his mark on the industry since launching AVenue. 
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The basics of biometric access control: what you need to know

Biometrics means different things to different people. Maybe your first thought is about how impressive and advanced this technology is. Or maybe your instinct is concern or worry about privacy.

Whatever your initial impressions, we’re here to break this complex topic down and give you the real truth about biometrics.
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Codelocks achieves CE marking for access control solutions with certified locks and latches

Codelocks has secured CE marking for its mortice locks and tubular latches, establishing an extensive range of access control solutions and fire door assemblies with CE-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.
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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:
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Out of Sight, Out of Mind

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.
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Allegion launches new Fire Door Hardware Guide

Allegion UK, a leading name in fire safety hardware and manufacturer of ‘Briton’ door controls, has launched a new ‘Fire Door Hardware Fundamentals’ guide, designed to support responsible persons through the latest fire safety regulations and fire door hardware best practice.
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Mitie’s Security Radar Report reveals evolving legislation and skills gaps as key industry challenges

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.
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Abloy UK supports Fire Door Safety Week 2024 with educational initiative on fire door compliance

To mark the start of Fire Door Safety Week 2024, Abloy UK has called for greater awareness and education of fire door compliance, highlighting the need for proper installation, regular maintenance and adherence to legal standards. 
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National Home Security Month from Yale is back to boost security sales this Autumn

National Home Security Month (NHSM) from Yale is back from 1^st October, with the campaign in its twelfth year of encouraging UK homeowners to upgrade their home security. 
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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).
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New Border Security Commander appointed

Martin Hewitt CBE QPM has been appointed to lead the UK’s new Border Security Command – marking a significant step forward in the fight against illegal migration and criminal smuggling gangs.
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