(IN BRIEF) A new study by the Centre for Emerging Technology and Security (CETaS) at The Alan Turing Institute reveals that 79% of UK adults support national security agencies collecting and processing personal data for investigations into terrorism and serious … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged automated tools, biometric data, Centre for Emerging Technology and Security, CETaS, citizens’ panel, crime investigations, data privacy, data processing, data safeguards, Hopkins Van Mil, Machine Learning, national security agencies, personal data, privacy, public awareness, public opinion, Rosamund Powell, Savanta, Sir Brian Leveson, social media posts, terrorism investigations, The Alan Turing Institute, UK adults
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire Door System, a Danish manufacturer of high-quality fire-rated doors for the pharmaceutical, food, and retail sectors. Based in Hørning and employing 80 people, Door System is known for its innovative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged ASSA ABLOY, Danish manufacturing, Denmark, door solutions, Door System, EMEIA Division, EPS accretive, fire-rated doors, food industry, freezer doors, hygienic doors, Hørning, industrial doors, Neil Vann, Nico Delvaux, partnership, pharmaceutical industry, retail sector, safety doors, Strategic Acquisition
(IN BRIEF) Equinor has reported its best safety performance to date at the close of Q1 2025, with a serious incident frequency of 0.28 per million hours worked and a year-long TRIF of 2.2. No major accidents or serious well … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Always Safe program, corporate safety strategy, energy sector, Equinor, hydrocarbon leaks, Jannicke Nilsson, offshore safety, oil and gas safety, onshore safety, Q1 2025, risk prevention, safety culture, serious incident frequency, sustainability, TRIF, workplace safety
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has been awarded the prestigious International Safety Award from the British Safety Council for the sixth year in a row, becoming the only financial institution among 350 Turkish applicants to achieve this recognition in 2025. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Financial, Security & Safety, Spain, Turkey
Tagged British Safety Council, Ebru Taşcı Firuzbay, Employee Wellbeing, financial sector awards, Garanti BBVA, global safety standards, International Safety Awards 2025, Mahmut Akten, occupational health and safety, Pendik Technology Campus, TIER IV Data Center, Türkiye banking, UK nonprofit awards, workplace safety, workplace sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has completed the deployment of a large-scale smart corridor in Gwinnett County, Georgia, spanning nearly 400 intersections. The project equips 180 public and emergency fleet vehicles with onboard CV technology and includes applications like emergency vehicle … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 360ns, CMCC, Connected Vehicles, CV technology, Duluth GA, emergency vehicle preemption, Georgia DOT, Gwinnett County, interoperability, ITS, Kapsch TrafficCom, OBUs, pedestrian safety, rail crossing alerts, roadside units, Smart Corridor, smart mobility, sustainable transportation, traffic management, transit signal priority, transportation innovation, Vision Zero, work zone alerts
(IN BRIEF) Hexagon AB has signed an agreement to acquire the Unified Communications Radio Suite (UCRS) software assets from CONET Communications GmbH to enhance its public safety technology offerings. UCRS integrates various communication channels—such as mobile networks, digital radio, CCTV, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged CCOM, CCTV, command and control systems, CONET Group, control centres, digital radio integration, emergency response, Hexagon, Hexagon acquisition, Hexagon Safety Infrastructure and Geospatial, Kassel Fire Brigade, Norbert Hanke, partnership, PBX integration, public safety innovation, public safety technology, Q2 2025 completion, satellite communications, software acquisition, UCRS, Unified Communications Radio Suite
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has acquired Pedestal PRO, a Utah-based manufacturer of access control pedestals and mounting solutions, further expanding its presence in mature markets and enhancing its electromechanical portfolio. With around 50 employees and 2024 sales of approximately USD … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 2024 acquisitions, Access Control, access pedestals, acquisition, architectural design, ASSA ABLOY, bollards, electromechanical systems, EPS growth, Lindon Utah, Lucas Boselli, mature markets expansion, mounting solutions, Nico Delvaux, partnership, Pedestal PRO, security professionals, security solutions, smart building integration, system integrators, US manufacturing
(IN BRIEF) The Franco-German MGCS defense initiative has progressed with the official founding of the MGCS Project Company GmbH, a joint industrial entity formed by KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales. Based in Cologne and led by Stefan … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 2040 defense program, armored systems, BAAINBw, Bundeswehr, Cologne Germany, defense interoperability, European land systems, Franco-German defense, German Federal Cartel Office, KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, KNDS headquarters Amsterdam, Leclerc tank replacement, Leopard 2 replacement, Main Ground Combat System, MGCS Project Company, military innovation, multi-platform combat systems, NATO defense cooperation, partnership, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, Stefan Gramolla, Thales, Thales Group
(IN BRIEF) KUKA has launched iiQKA.OS2, a new AI-ready, web-based robot operating system designed to streamline industrial automation. It features full simulation capabilities, support for personal devices, compatibility with multiple kinematics, and future-proof standards such as ISO 10218:2025 readiness and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI in robotics, cyber-resilient robotics, digital manufacturing, future-ready automation, IEC 62443, iiQKA.OS2, iiQWorks, industrial automation, ISO 10218:2025, KR C5, KR C5 micro, KUKA, NVIDIA expansion, offline programming, Robot Operating System, robotic software solutions, simulation, smart manufacturing, smartPLUG, teach pendant alternatives, virtual robot controller, web-based robot control
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is providing UzCarlsberg with a US$ 6 million working capital loan to support the acquisition of ingredients and packaging materials, enhancing operational efficiency and food safety in Uzbekistan. The loan will help the company manage seasonal … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Beverage Industry, Central Asia investment, EBRD, EBRD Uzbekistan projects, food safety, food security, ingredients, international brands, international brewing, Japan-EBRD Cooperation Fund, Operational Efficiency, packaging materials, partnership, private sector, seasonal inventory, summer demand, supply chain, Uzbekistan, UzCarlsberg, working capital loan, €5.5 billion
(IN BRIEF) SGS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UAE Ministry of Economy to jointly improve the safety and quality compliance of food and consumer products across the Emirates. The agreement will see both parties launch educational campaigns, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland
Tagged complaint verification, consumer awareness, consumer protection, consumer trust, cosmetic regulations, education and outreach, food compliance, Géraldine Picaud, health and safety standards, Middle East market, MoU, partnership, product safety, Public Private Partnership, quality monitoring, regulatory compliance, SGS, sustainability, testing and inspection, UAE economy, UAE Ministry of Economy
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has acquired ammunition detection and disposal firm Stascheit GmbH, making it a wholly owned subsidiary of Rheinmetall Project Solutions GmbH. The move strengthens Rheinmetall’s capabilities in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and complements its broader security-focused portfolio. With … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged ammunition detection, Baltic Sea, contaminated site investigation, Defence Technology, diving operations, Dr Deniz Akitürk, EOD, explosive ordnance disposal, Gardelegen, Germany defence industry, military engineering, North Sea, offshore wind farms, partnership, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Project Solutions GmbH, Saxony-Anhalt, security solutions, site remediation, Stascheit GmbH, Strategic Acquisition, underwater recovery, UXO clearance
(IN BRIEF) Romance scams are becoming more efficient and harder to detect due to the increasing use of artificial intelligence, according to new research by the Centre for Emerging Technology and Security (CETaS) at The Alan Turing Institute. Generative AI … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI and cybercrime, AI in fraud, AI Research, AI-driven deception, Alan Turing Institute, CETaS, dating scams, Deepfakes, fraud prevention, generative AI, home office, large language models, LLMs, online criminality, online safety, psychological manipulation, romance scams, scam detection, Simon Moseley, synthetic personas
(IN BRIEF) NATO has selected Thales to lead the third phase of its NCOP (NATO Common Operational Picture) programme, called NCOP-BMD, which will introduce advanced ballistic missile defence capabilities. Building on a collaboration that began in 2012, this phase extends … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged ballistic missile defence, battlefield intelligence, BMD, command and control systems, command systems, COP, European defence, geospatial information, Gérard Herby, Increment-1, Increment-2, interoperability, joint forces operations, military software, NATO, NATO Common Operational Picture, NCOP, NCOP-BMD, partnership, Protection Systems, real-time data, situational awareness, tactical awareness, Thales
(IN BRIEF) ESET has been named a finalist at the 2025 SC Awards in the Best Business Continuity, Disaster, Ransomware Recovery Solution category. This recognition spotlights ESET Ransomware Remediation, an innovative, proprietary post-execution solution that, in combination with ESET Ransomware … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Slovakia, Technology
Tagged Awards, Best Business Continuity, CyberRisk Alliance, Cybersecurity, cybersecurity innovation, disaster, encrypted backups, ESET, ESET PROTECT platform, ESET Ransomware Remediation, ESET Ransomware Shield, information systems security, leadership, post-execution solution, Ransomware Recovery Solution, RSAC ’25, Ryan Grant, SC Awards 2025, SC Media, threat landscape, Tom Spring
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland has been recognized as a Notified Body under the new EU Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, which sets tighter safety and digital requirements for industrial machinery and related products. The updated regulation emphasizes aspects such as artificial … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, Awards, conformity assessments, cyber security, digital transformation, digitalization, EU Machinery Regulation, European Commission, Human-Robot Collaboration, Industrial Machinery, industrial safety, leadership, machinery safety, new standards, Notified Body, software updates, technical certification, testing and certification, Thomas Koester, transition period, TÜV Rheinland
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has announced a comprehensive conversion of its European acrylic thickener product line to now include bio-based components. The new formulations boast up to 30% bio-based content and a product carbon footprint reduction of up to 25% compared … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged acrylic thickeners, adhesives, architectural paints, Arkema, beetroot, bio-based content, bio-sourced ethyl acrylate, Biomass, carbon footprint reduction, Carling France, Coating Solutions, Helene Pernot, industrial coatings, ISO 14040, ISO 14044, ISO 14067, plasters, renders, Rheotech, sealants, specialty materials, sugarcane, sustainability, Sustainable Adhesives, sustainable coatings, Thixol, Viscoatex, Yohann Trang
(IN BRIEF) Sunnyvale, California has adopted Hexagon’s advanced public safety platform to upgrade its emergency dispatch capabilities. The implementation includes the integration of HxGN OnCall Dispatch and mobile field applications to improve response times and provide detailed situational awareness to … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Ava Fanucchi, Ben Ernst, California, cross-trained responders, Department of Public Safety, digital communication, emergency dispatch, emergency medical technicians, firefighters, future growth, Hexagon, HxGN OnCall Dispatch, mobile field applications, next-generation 911 solutions, partnership, police, public safety modernization, public safety platform, response times, Silicon Valley, situational awareness, Sunnyvale, technological upgrade
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall AG is acquiring Hagedorn-NC GmbH to close a strategic supply chain gap in propellant production. With over 100 years of experience in producing industrial nitrocellulose for civilian applications, Hagedorn-NC will see portions of its production repurposed for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 155mm artillery, acquisition, Ammunition, civil applications, Hagedorn-NC, Industrial production, Lingen an der Ems, military-grade, NATO, nitrocellulose, Osnabrück, partnership, propellant production, Rheinmetall, secure employment, strategic partnership, supply chain, vertical integration
(IN BRIEF) A new integration between Vodafone’s Safer Transport for Europe Platform (STEP) and the Netherlands’ Urban Data Access Platform (UDAP) will soon allow emergency services to alert more road users and authorities about approaching emergency vehicles, enabling quicker and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged car manufacturers, connectivity, emergency services, emergency vehicles, intelligent transportation, Luke Ibbetson, Ministry of Infrastructure, Monotch, Netherlands, partnership, real-time data, road safety, Safer Transport for Europe Platform, STEP, UDAP, Urban Data Access Platform, V2X technology, vodafone
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