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A new MarketsandMarkets report forecasts the market will reach USD 6.98 billion by 2032, rowing at a CAGR of 5.7% during the 2026–2032 forecast period. The growth is driven by the increasing adoption of biometric authentication across consumer electronics, enterprise security, financial services, and government applications. Fingerprint sensors are becoming standard across smartphones, laptops, payment cards, access control systems, and connected devices.

Axis Communications has introduced the AXIS W111 Body Worn Camera, a lightweight wearable camera designed for professionals working in retail, healthcare, transportation and other customer-facing environments where body worn cameras are increasingly used to improve safety and accountability. Weighing just 99 grams, the new device is built for all-day operation. The camera supports up to 10 hours of continuous recording at 720p (7.5 hours at 1080p), while providing up to 16 hours in standby mode.

Businesses must prepare for four critical cyber security threats where attackers currently hold a significant advantage, according to Gartner’s 2026-2027 Threatscape, presented at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit in the US. According to Gartner, the most pressing risks are AI application compromise, deepfake-enabled identity impersonation, software supply chain attacks, and prompt injection.

Genetec has announced that its Security Center Synergis access control platform and Synergis Cloud Link intelligent IoT gateway have received the First-Level Security Certification (CSPN) from the French National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI). The certification confirms that the solutions meet the Agency’s updated 2025 cybersecurity requirements, which introduce stricter standards for secure communications, protection against logical attacks, and advanced hardware security.

There comes a moment when an event stop being merely an appointment and becomes a point of reference. For secsolutionforum 2026, that moment is October 7-8, 2026 at BolognaFiere.

By: Thomas Schulz, Director & Head of Marketing DAS EMEIA E-mail: thomas.schulz@assaabloy.com Hybrid work-patterns, increased on-site deployment of contractors, workspace reconfigurations, and increasing compliance demands are no longer exceptions; they are everyday realities in many organizations. To meet these growing demands, even in times of budget limitations, security and access management must remain flexible, secure, and future‑ready.

Hikvision has released its 2026 Cybersecurity White Paper, outlining updates to its cybersecurity strategy and security development practices aimed at addressing emerging risks in AI-powered Internet of Things (AIoT) environments. The latest edition of the white paper centers on the company’s Hikvision Security Development Maturity Model (HSDMM), a framework designed to integrate cybersecurity throughout the product development lifecycle.

Developed, hosted and managed entirely within the UAE, the platform ensures that enterprise communications, data and workloads remain within the country. The company says this approach provides both public and private sector organisations with greater control over sensitive information while supporting compliance with national data residency regulations. OneWork combines voice calling, video conferencing, messaging, file sharing and collaboration tools within a single platform.

Grand View Research estimates the global fraud detection and prevention market reached $35.3 billion in 2025. Projections for 2033 stand at $129.4 billion, at a compound annual growth rate of 18.1 percent. The dominant vertical segment remains BFSI (banking, financial services, and insurance), which holds the largest market share. By threat type, payment fraud accounts for the largest revenue share, while identity theft is projected as the fastest-growing segment through 2033.

secsolutionforum 2026 is revealing itself in its full scale. Just months ahead of its in-person debut on October 7–8 at BolognaFiere — as part of Urban Tech 2026 – The Urban Technology Show — the event’s figures paint a picture of a landmark edition unlike any before it. A national security hub with big-event credentials secsolutionforum 2026 is more than a trade fair: it is a living ecosystem.