Security industry stories
As AI reshapes security and infrastructure, women leaders are stepping up to drive responsible, inclusive and human-centred innovation.
Customers will gain more options for integrated site security as new cameras, readers and thermal devices arrive from June and the second quarter.
Rising AI-driven attacks are pushing firms towards phishing-resistant logins, sharpening demand for hardware-backed authentication across the sector.
The new reader lets sites add biometric checks and live threat detection without replacing existing doors, zoning or permission systems.
The move gives the policy group a stronger voice on data resilience and AI governance as governments weigh new cybersecurity rules.
Iceland-based Varist has launched a free malware scanner that rates suspicious files in seconds to counter fast-evolving AI-driven threats.
Cyware launches Agentic AI Fabric, adding goal-driven analyst agents to automate threat intel, detection engineering and incident response.
Genetec updates its Security Centre SaaS with unified visitor management, broader intrusion hardware support and facial authentication.
Genetec has upgraded Security Centre SaaS with a unified front desk interface, broader intrusion support and optional facial authentication.
Brivo launches Eeva, an AI video agent that uses plain-English prompts to spot risks and automate actions across existing camera networks.
Sweep lands SailPoint, Wiz, Vanta and Varonis as security vendors seek tighter control and audit-ready visibility over Salesforce sprawl.
LastPass launches Secure Access Essentials, a browser-focused suite to secure access to workplace apps, SaaS and unsanctioned AI tools.
Buyers weighing cloud migration and AI will see integrated security systems at The Security Event, as partners pitch staged upgrades and interoperability.
Businesses now want security that integrates with daily operations, scales with growth and responds quickly when incidents arise.
The award highlights growing demand for biometric readers that add threat detection and watch-listing at entry points, beyond simple access checks.
Real-time scheduling will help the security firm cope with urgent call-outs and late shift changes that older systems could not manage.
Gallagher Security is rolling out a trainer-led AR hardware installer course in Australia, with bookings from 1 April and sessions from 23 June.
Gallagher Security marketing director Melissa Vidakovic has been named to SIA's 2026 Women in Security Forum Power 100 list.
A security expert says NZ's retail crime 'wave' is overstated, blaming inflation and new reporting systems rather than a crime explosion.
Security operations centres urgently need more women, whose empathy, calm and insight are crucial as tech-driven threats rapidly evolve.