Industry News: Water Company Invests in Gas Hazard Notification Devices for Employees
LONE WORKER SAFETY
As part of a $2 million agreement with the United Kingdom’s second-largest water company, Blackline Safety Corp. provided personal gas detection devices to more than 10,000 workers—employees who add up to half of the nation’s water and wastewater authorities’ workforce. Employees of Severn Trent Water are outfitted with wearable devices that offer personal protection and support the organization’s digital transformation. The devices can detect gas hazards and instantly notify workers and managers in real time; provide contact tracing; and support mitigation measures against future incidents. The agreement is part of a three-year investment, which offers a five-year extension.
MERGERS & MOVES
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions//ALCEA
The acquisition of ALCEA will further strengthen ASSA ABLOY’s focus on access control and relevant vertical markets, complementing the company’s critical infrastructure offerings.
Abacus Group//Gotham Security and GoVanguard
Abacus Group’s acquisition of two boutique cybersecurity consulting companies expands its cybersecurity service offerings and extends the company’s portfolio of services and products.
Sting Alarm//Shield Fire and Security
The acquisition of the Las Vegas-based residential and commercial fire and security business will expand Sting’s customer base, building on two other acquisitions since June 2022 in the same region.
The global risk management firm acquired Topo.ai, allowing the GardaWorld company to expand products and services supporting operations and personnel while elevating its technical and analytic solutions.
AWARD
OneLayer, a startup in securing private LTE/5G networks for enterprises, was selected as “IoT Startup of the Year” in the 7th annual Internet of Things Breakthrough Awards program.
CONTRACT
As part of the federal omnibus appropriations bill recently approved by U.S. President Joe Biden, George Mason University will receive $1 million in federal funding for a new Center for Excellence in Government Cybersecurity Risk Management and Resilience.
ANNOUNCEMENT
As part of a global reseller agreement, LenelS2 will offer Hakimo’s AI software, which integrates with LenelS2’s access control systems.
PARTNERSHIPS
An alliance of various organizations—including the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Alliance of Safe Online Pharmacies, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Intellectual Property Rights Center, Crime Stoppers, and the Los Angeles Police Department—created a PSA, “Bad Meds,” that focuses on how vulnerable patients, such as minority and homeless communities, are more at risk for receiving counterfeit drugs.
Xage Security partnered with CyberKnight to accelerate adoption of critical infrastructure hardening and digital transformation across the Middle East while mitigating increasing cyber threats.
HelpSystems launched a free cybersecurity partner program aimed at facilitating industry learning and knowledge sharing by giving educators and cyber team captains free licenses of HelpSystems’ solutions for use in their studies.
