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Hikvision to Showcase its AI Technology Prowess, Latest Surveillance and Security Products at Secutech India

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaMarch 21, 2019November 14, 202404 mins

Hikvision, the world’s leading provider of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, will be exhibiting its latest innovations at Secutech India, one of the leading security and fire safety exhibitions in India to be held during 25–27 April 2019 at Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), Mumbai. The event will also host the SECONA Shield Awards ceremony. The Shield Awards are one of the first of its kind in the Indian security and fire safety domain that have recognized the contribution of many in this sector, especially who encouraged and contributed to the local research and innovation in technology. Ashish P. Dhakan, MD and CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. commented on their Secutech India participation, “This year we will be launching lots of new initiatives and products. Visitors at Secutech India will experience Hikvision’s market leading products, solutions and services across various verticals and application scenarios. There will be interactive areas for visitors to immerse themselves in an artificial intelligence experience and feel the power of AI technology. We are going to present Hikvision’s latest products, solutions and innovative technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), AI cloud, big data and IoT. Our offerings will include latest in access control, video door phone, intrusion alarm, EZVIZ cameras and vertical solutions.” “Secutech India has a converged platform to connect and transact business with partners and system integrators. We are looking forward to Secutech India and its various fringe programs including the ‘Connect Program.’ We hope to bring lots of value for ends-users community,” added Mr. Dhakan, “We are confident that all the latest products and cutting-edge AI technology applications will enhance the end-users’ engagement with latest technologies.” At the event, Hikvision will demonstrate a series of their latest and most advanced technological innovations with AI technologies, the signature DeepinView series IP cameras and DeepinMind series NVRs. It will feature live demos of AI based applications for face recognition, people tracking and perimeter protection. Hikvision has also plans to showcase a whole new range of vertical specific solutions including specialized applications, intelligent traffic management solution (ITMS), and mobile enforcement. Besides, they will display the latest range of professional IP cameras, intrusion alarm system, Pyronix cloud and home control applications, video intercom system, EZVIZ smart home cameras, under vehicle surveillance system (UVSS), and face recognition turnstile.

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ASSOCHAM National Council Meeting on Homeland Security & Disaster Management

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaMarch 16, 2019November 14, 202408 mins

ASSOCHAM National Council on Homeland Security & Disaster Management held their annual meeting on 14 March 2019 at ASSOCHAM office, New Delhi to discuss issues and finalize the roadmap for 2019-20. The meeting was presided over by the newly elected Chairman of the Council Rajeev Sharma, Country Managing Director, G4S, and moderated by the Co-Chairman, Anil Dhawan, Managing Director, DB Secure Solution. The meeting was attended by various stakeholders of the private and homeland security sectors including OEMs, distributors, SIs, consultants, and media as well as pertinent government representatives especially from fire and disaster management departments. Mr. Dhawan briefed the forum about various activities of the council, and invited all participants to offer their suggestions and comments in the line that could help the Chamber prepare an efficient and robust road map for the coming year. The objective of ASSOCHAM National Council of Homeland Security & Disaster Management is to provide government authorities valuable inputs and suggestions on behalf of the industry that could help them design and structure comprehensive and coordinated responses to the terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and/or other large scale emergencies in India. This preparedness would ensure the protection of citizens, lands, critical infrastructure and key resources of the country. ASSOCHAM pursue these objectives along with the government’s policies to accommodate and drive high growth of the homeland and disaster management sectors through policy advocacy, conferences, seminars, council meetings, strategy papers, recommendations etc, The stakeholders for such interactions include the Ministry of Home Affairs, department of Homeland Security, agencies like CRPF, CISF etc., concerned government and industry associations like BPR&D, CAPSI, IFSEC, FSAI etc., and related industry members, start-ups and ASSOCHAM members of the sector. The government has various responsibilities; paramount being the protection of its critical national interests that most importantly comprise the citizens, followed by the vital installations such as border areas, industry, transportation and other critical infrastructures. Digital and social media are the new frontier for homeland security and it is inevitable to transform the way security related incidents and activities are handled in the country. It is essential that the law enforcement agencies of the country be well equipped with the latest technological solutions. As per a KPMG and ASSOCHAM study, the capital expenditure on the homeland security by both the central and state government agencies presented a potential of USD2.73 billion for the year 2018-19. Much of this potential was created due to police modernization, critical infrastructure protection and counter terrorism efforts of the government. In 2018, the budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) was around USD15.8 billion, a growth of 10 percent over the previous year. Around eight percent (USD1.3 billion) of the total budget has been allocated towards the modernization of the homeland security forces and upgradation of current infrastructure. India’s geo-climatic condition as well as its high degree socio-economic vulnerability makes it one of the most disaster prone countries in the world. The country is exposed to many natural hazards including floods, cyclones, droughts and earthquakes, and these disasters often cause significant damage to the property and life. The Government of India recognizes the need to shift from a post disaster reactive approach to a pre-disaster pro-active approach which includes preparedness, mitigation and prevention. While emergency response is vital as it is aimed at saving human lives and providing relief, the ultimate objective of any crisis management is the restoration of devastated livelihoods. Some of the issues highlighted in the meeting are as follows: Security items should not be the part of GEM (Government e-marketplace) as the government has already implemented e-procurement for the security items and everything is transparent in this process. Homeland security agencies must train their staff not only in security but also impart them necessary skills and training in disaster management, so that they can work effectively and efficiently with the security forces in case of any natural disaster and calamities. Disaster management sector has huge potential of growth across the globe. Indian companies should utilize these opportunities for bigger roles. Minimum basic standards are required for the procurement of security items by para military forces and security departments such as CCTV cameras and other equipment for sensitive areas. Government should issue guidelines for the security of school, educational institute and hospitals. Government should use security items for better monitoring and surveillance of roads and public places. Drones in India should be considered as an industry, not just as a technology. There is a need to understand the procedure and functioning of National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) regarding testing of products.

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A Defective Camera & the Biggest Kidnapping in Europe’s History

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaMarch 15, 2019November 14, 202406 mins

Ashish Jha, Consultant, SLI What to do, when your worst fears come true? As the owner of world’s second biggest beer brand Heineken, Freddy had always lived in the fear of being kidnapped. Policing was very lax in Netherland and there was not much of private security network either. On 9th November 1983 Freddy Heineken and his driver Ab Doderer were kidnapped just outside the brewery’s head office in Amsterdam. The kidnappers Cor van Hout, Willem Holleeder, Frans Meijer and Jan Boellaard demanded 30 million euros in ransom. It was the biggest ransom in the history of Europe. For 21 days they were held separately in the unheated cells of a deserted timber factory where their only human contact was a man in a balaclava who brought them coffee and bread in the morning and a meal in the evening. The ransom drop was made in the early morning of November 29. The Dutch police planned to keep track of the kidnappers during the ransom drop using an ultraviolet camera on a helicopter. Ultraviolet cameras were still a pretty new technology at the time, and the Netherlands didn’t have one yet. The British police had one and were willing to rent it out for one night. That was an expensive kindness at 100 thousand guilders, now about 45 thousand euros. On the night of the ransom drop the night vision camera was attached to a police helicopter and the helicopter followed the car sent to drop off the ransom – on a viaduct without on- or off-ramps; the bags of money were dropped through a drainage gutter to the kidnappers’ pickup point. Up until this point, all went well. The gyroscope with which the camera was attached to the helicopter came loose and was no longer controllable. The camera stared out at the night landscape, while the kidnappers took off with the ransom unchecked. The four kidnappers disappeared for two years before finally running into the police. Only some of the money was ever recovered. When they were rescued by police, who also retrieved some of the money, Heineken announced that he had never been so glad to see 11 policemen all at once. Heineken thereafter became something of a recluse. He was haunted by the memories of captivity. It is said that the kidnappers had meticulously planned for two years before carrying out this audacious kidnapping. They took one year and a million dollars just to prepare a safe house in the city where nobody would notice them. Here they had prepared two sound proof chambers inside the hall of a timber factory. It also had a secret door which was not easy to find. The kidnappers fled from the scene after receiving the ransom and did not bother to free either Freddy or his driver. It was just a chance tip provided to the Amsterdam police which helped in finding Freddy and his driver. The Dutch police never disclosed the name of the person who tipped them and took them to the safe house. Freddy who is credited for selecting the distinctive green bottle and red star logo for Heineken beer was a very intelligent businessman. He thought about the scope of private security agency in Netherlands and went on to form one of the largest private security firm in the country. In 2015 Daniel Alfredson directed a movie by the name of kidnapping Mr Heineken.

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Maximizing the Value of Data Privacy Investments

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaMarch 15, 2019November 14, 2024017 mins

Most organizations have invested, and continue to invest in people, processes, technology and policies to meet customer privacy requirements and avoid significant fines and other penalties. In addition, data breaches continue to expose the personal information of millions of people, and therefore organizations are concerned about the products they buy, services they use, people they employ, and with whom they partner and generally do business with. As a result, customers are asking more questions during the buying cycle about how their data is captured, used, transferred, shared, stored, and destroyed. In last year’s study (Cisco 2018 Privacy Maturity Benchmark Study), Cisco introduced data and insights regarding how these privacy concerns were negatively impacting the buying cycle and timelines. This year’s research updates those findings and explores the benefits associated with privacy investment. Cisco’s Data Privacy Benchmark Study utilizes data from Cisco’s Annual Cybersecurity Benchmark Study, a double blind survey completed by more than 3200 security professionals in 18 countries and across all major industries and geographic regions. Many of the privacy specific questions were addressed to more than 2900 respondents who were familiar with the privacy processes at their organizations. Participants were asked about their readiness for GDPR, any delays in the sales cycle due to customer data privacy concerns, losses from data breaches, and their current practices related to maximizing the value of their data. The findings from this study provide strong evidence that organizations are benefitting from their privacy investments beyond compliance. Organizations that are ready for GDPR are experiencing shorter delays in their sales cycle related to customers’ data privacy concerns than those that are not ready for GDPR. GDPR ready organizations have also experienced fewer data breaches, and when breaches have occurred, fewer records were impacted and system downtime was shorter. As a result, the total cost of data breaches was less than what organizations not ready for GDPR experienced. Even though companies have focused their efforts on meeting privacy regulations and requirements, nearly all companies say they are receiving other business benefits from these investments beyond compliance. These privacy-related benefits are providing competitive advantages to organizations, and this study can help guide investment decisions as organizations work to mature their privacy processes. The Results GDPR readiness Among all respondents in the Data Privacy Benchmark Study, 59% indicated that they are meeting all or most of GDPR’s requirements today. Another 29% said they expect to be GDPR ready within a year, leaving 9% who said it would take more than a year to get ready. While GDPR applies to businesses located in the EU or to the processing of personal data collected about individuals located in the EU, it is interesting that only 3% of the respondents in our global survey indicated that they did not believe GDPR applied to their organization. By country, the level of GDPR readiness ranged from 42% to 76%. Not surprisingly, the European countries in the survey (Spain, Italy, UK, France, Germany) were generally on the higher end of the range. Respondents were asked to identify the most significant challenges their organizations faced in getting ready for GDPR. The top responses were data security, internal training, evolving regulations, and privacy by design requirements. Sales delays due to privacy Respondents were asked whether they are experiencing delays in their sales cycles due to customers’ data privacy concerns. 87% of respondents said they do have sales delays, whether from existing customers or prospects. This is significantly higher than the 66% of respondents who reported sales delays in last year’s survey and is likely due to the increased awareness of the importance of data privacy, GDPR becoming enforceable, and the emergence of other privacy laws and requirements. Data privacy has become a board-level issue for many organizations, and customers are making sure their vendors and business partners have adequate answers to their privacy concerns before doing business together. When asked about the length of the delay, the estimates varied widely. The average delay for sales to existing customers was 3.9 weeks, and over 94% of organizations reported delays between 0 and 10 weeks. Nonetheless, there were some organizations reporting delays up to 25 to 50 weeks or more. Note that the average delay for sales to prospects was 4.7 weeks, perhaps reflecting the longer timeframes needed to adequately address privacy concerns in a new potential customer relationship. These average delays for both existing customers and prospects are significantly shorter than the average of 7.8 weeks reported in last year’s survey, perhaps reflecting the fact that firms have become better equipped over the last year to answer customer’s privacy concerns. By country, the distribution of sales delays for existing customers ranged from 2.2 weeks to 5.5 weeks. Longer delays can usually be found where privacy requirements are high or in a state of transition, as organizations work to adapt to the concerns raised by their customers. Sales delays, at a minimum, cause revenue to be deferred for some period of time. This can lead to missed revenue targets, impacting compensation, funding decisions, and investor relations. In addition, delayed sales can often turn into lost sales, for instance, when delays cause a potential customer to buy a competitor’s product or not buy the product or service at all. Respondents were also asked to identify the reasons for any privacy-related sales delays at their organizations. The top responses included the need to investigate specific customer requests, translating privacy information into the customer’s language, educating the customer about the company’s privacy practices or processes, or having to redesign the product to meet the customer’s privacy requirements. Business benefits of privacy investments Organizations that have invested in getting ready for GDPR have done so primarily to avoid the significant fines and other penalties associated with not meeting the regulation. However, as the research indicates, there are other significant business benefits associated with these privacy investments. In looking at the sales delays due to privacy issues, the average delay for selling to existing customers was 3.9 weeks. However, those…

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India Risk Review 2019

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaMarch 14, 2019November 14, 2024022 mins

Security needs collaboration at individual, organizational, industrial, national and global levels. Networking and knowledge sharing are the key drivers for mitigating challenges in today’s security environment. India faces varied business risks – from public protests to floods, causing damage to life, property and businesses. In 2018, protests and civil unrests saw a wave of new-age student protests, populist issues protests, unrest against private organizations and even identity-based violence. Vigilante violence aimed at religious minorities and marginalized communities allegedly carried out by right-wing groups became an increasing threat in India in 2018. In addition to civil unrests, natural disasters led to severe destruction of infrastructure and life in 2018. Reportedly, close to 600 people were killed in Kerala and Assam after the floods in 2018. The country also witnessed instances of high air pollution, cloudbursts, and landslides in several states. Weather phenomena like dust storms, floods and multiple flight cancellations due to dense fog have led to concerns over the infrastructural ability of the country to handle natural disasters. 2019 will be critical for security professionals due to the Lok Sabha elections scheduled to be held in the months of April-May. As we move into 2019, security professionals are likely to face dynamic and more evolving security threats worldwide. Terrorism and geopolitical stress, along with other traditional security threats, will remain an area of concern along with non-traditional threats in both the physical and cyber realms. Overall business climate for 2019 India’s economic growth has progressed in the last two years. This can be attributed to numerous reforms adopted by the government making India the world’s fastest growing economy, accounting for about 15% of the global growth in 2018. With the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), and with an increasing amount of investments by the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a growth rate of over 7.5% post-March 2019. Along with this rise, India was also ranked higher in the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) ranking, and the third largest start-up base in the world with over 4,750 technology start-ups. With respect to banking operations in the country, the central government along with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has taken major steps to improve the banks’ recognition of bad assets and to recapitalize public sector banks. The Government of India has also decided to invest INR 2.11 trillion (USD 32.9 billion) to recapitalise public sector banks over the next two years. In 2019, two initiatives driven by the Centre namely the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Digital India’ would be playing a pivotal role in India’s economic growth. Under the Make in India initiative, the Indian government is aiming to accelerate the growth rate to 25% of the gross domestic product (GDP) from the current 17%. Under the regulatory framework, all Indian states are on reform and fast growth trajectory, creating favourable conditions for investments and a benign supportive regulatory framework. For achieving these goals, businesses in India are likely to face major hurdles from all the sectors, and India will also have to work strategically to meet the fiscal deficit target for the year. Top business risks Economic Risks Strong economic growth in a few countries has created an imbalance for the emerging markets and has put pressure on their currencies. India has been no exception to this trend with the rupee coming under economic stress and the crude oil bill on the rise. The country’s current account deficit is widening and it is expected to continue growing larger over the next few months. Meanwhile, India has made progress in the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) index and the skill development sector. India’s world-beating economic growth is running up against some big risks like high oil prices, emerging market stress as the era of easy money draws to a close, and policy paralysis in the run-up to the 2019 general election. However, the economist intelligence unit forecasts India’s growth to be at 7.4%, throughout 2019. The next government will take charge in a less than ideal economic environment and will have significant challenges to take the economy back into the stable zone, let alone a double-digit growth rate. The Indian economy is at an interesting stage. In the last few years, structural reforms like GST implementation, demonetisation, insolvency laws, auctioning of public resources, digitisation, expansion of the tax base have created short-term pains in terms of disruptions and high compliance cost. The long-term benefits of these reforms are likely to accrue in 2019 and beyond. The Indian economy looks well-poised for 2019 with low inflation, fairly-valued rupee, under-control fiscal and current account deficits, and transparency in the banking system. Oil price movement will continue to play a crucial role in performance of the Indian economy. The forex reserves of the country at nearly USD400 billion also provides adequate buffer to external sector vulnerabilities. Environment Risks I n 2018, India witnessed a series of extreme weather phenomena like floods, dust storms, air pollution, cloudbursts and landslides in several states. The Global Climate Risk Index of 2018 ranks India as the 12th most vulnerable country in the world to climate change impacts. In 2018, Mumbai, Chennai, Kerala and Delhi-NCR witnessed heavy rainfall and waterlogging, which disrupted business operations. Floods also led to over a thousand fatalities in several states including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam, West Bengal, Kerala and Karnataka. Kerala witnessed one of the worst floods in South Asia in 2018, where over 1.4 million people took shelter in relief camps and there were close to 500 casualties. Due to the rise in temperature, dust storms were reported in multiple north Indian states. In 2019, the weather situation is likely to worsen due to global warming and drastically changing climatic conditions. Although, the United Nations backed fund has approved USD43.4 million for enhancing climate resilience for citizens in coastal states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha, India lacks the adequate implementation infrastructure. Rainfall, floods and dust storms are likely to continue into 2019…

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Hikvision’s Latest Activities in India

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaMarch 12, 2019November 14, 202405 mins

Hikvision Certified Security Associate (HCSA) Program Successfully Concluded in Mumbai Hikvision has recently conducted their three day Hikvision Certified Security Associates (HCSA) program in Mumbai. The program got an overwhelming response from the young security professional community who came from nearby areas of Mumbai and Indore to participate in it. The three day comprehensive program included training sessions on Optics basics, Turbo HD analog solution, PTZ configuration, network basics, IP camera, NVR, fish eye camera, iVMS 4,200 and smart functions and applications. The HCSA training program was conducted by Vinit Narvekar, Manager – Customer Trainings, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. The idea behind HCSA is to give hands on training, and demonstration as a part of the training program. There is a dedicated online examination after every training session and HCSA certificates are given to the successful participants. “Hikvision has set the industry standard by offering professional video surveillance certification to validate video expertise under Hikvision Certified Security Associate (HCSA) program in India. This Hikvision certification program is specially designed for the security professionals. Besides, Hikvision provides meaningful endorsement to those who succeed in the exam and become Hikvision Certified professionals,” said Ashish P. Dhakan, MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. The HCSA level certification focuses on training participants in essential configurations, operations & maintenance of Hikvision video surveillance products and its features. It is designed for technical engineers, who have worked in the security industry for some years and have already gained knowledge and experience about security basics. The certification program is open to anyone looking to gain expertise in video surveillance and total security solution. The trainee should have at least one year of work experience in the security industry and be familiar with security basics. FONOCOM Expo Showcasing Latest Innovations Hikvision participated in the recently held FONOCOM Expo as its presenting partner to showcase its latest security and surveillance solutions to key stakeholders of the security Industry. The event was organized by Madhya Pradesh Computer and Telecom Association (MPCTA) at the Abhay Prashal Sports Club, Indore. FONOCOM is one of the most successful electronics and IT trade fairs of Central India across all categories. “We are happy to be associated with FONOCOM Expo. It is the most important event for security, IT and telecom industries in central India. We have showcased the latest face recognition and face comparison solutions by Hikvision. We showcased innovative security solutions in video surveillance, access control and intruder alarm categories,” said Ashish P. Dhakan, MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. The three day event received good response from government representatives, police and defence and security professionals. Hikvision booth at the expo displayed latest Hikvision products including Smart Pole, Easy IP 4.0, Turbo HD 5.0, access control, video door phone, swing barrier, ITMS, EZVIZ and HikCentral (Video Management System). The booth got good response from dealer, distributor and end-users community from central India’s security industry. The visitors and end-users had shown keen interest in Hikvision’s new products and security solutions. This year Hikvision also took part in Fonocom’s Dealers’ Meet where Ashish Gujarathi, AVP, non-CCTV Products, and S. Chandrasekhar, Manager – Technical Support, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. gave presentations respectively on ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology,’ and Hikvision’s company profile and new products.

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Hikvision Showcases its Latest Technology Innovations at Fire & Security India Expo (FSIE) 2019 in Mumbai

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaMarch 12, 2019November 14, 202405 mins

Hikvision, the world’s leading provider of innovative video surveillance products and solutions participated in the third edition of the Fire & Security India Expo (FSIE) 2019. FSIE Expo 2019 was held between 28 February – 2 March, 2019 at Hall 4, Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), Mumbai as a part of the Build Fair Alliance along with ACREX 2019 and ISH 2019. The event also hosted the FIST Awards ceremony on 28th February. The FIST Awards are an annual initiative by conducted by Fire & Security Association of India (FSAI) and powered by Hikvision to recognize the extraordinary contribution of end-users, government organizations, original equipment manufacturers and individuals in the field of security, safety, firefighting and emergency response categories. Commenting on the FSIE participation, Ashish P. Dhakan, MD and CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. said, “Hikvision participates in Fire & Security India Expo (FSIE) to present its best-in-class technologies and product innovations for the Indian security market. It is one of the most unique expo platforms as it brings together FSIE, ACREX and ISH. We are happy to showcase the latest products and innovative technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), AI cloud, big data and IoT. We are confident that our display of latest products and cutting-edge AI technology applications will enhance the end-users’ engagement with the latest technologies. We have also displayed DarkFighterX and HDTVi 5.0 product series along with latest offerings in access control, video door phone, intrusion alarm, perimeter security and smart home (EZVIZ).” He further added, “We support FIST Award to promote the security awareness and spirit of excellence among security professionals and end-users community.” At the event, Hikvision showcased a series of latest and most advanced technological innovations with AI technologies, the signature DeepinView series IP cameras and DeepinMind series NVRs. It also featured live demos of AI based applications for face recognition, people tracking and perimeter protection. Safe city system structure with AI cloud architecture was displayed. Hikvision also showcased a whole new range of vertical specific solutions including Specialized applications, intelligent traffic management solution (ITMS) and mobile enforcement devices (Body Worn Cameras). Further it displayed the latest range of professional IP cameras, intrusion alarm system, Pyronix cloud and home control applications, video intercom system, EZVIZ smart home cameras, under vehicle surveillance system (UVSS) and face recognition turnstile were on display. The wide range of Hikvision products got good response from the system integrators and end-user community. K P. Dominic, President, FSAI; Pankaj Dharkar, International President, FSAI; Ashwin Ijantkar , Mumbai Chapter President, FSAI; and Trilokinath Tiwari, Chair Security, FSAI hosted a thought provoking BIG3 Conference during the FSIE expo. Hikvision participated in a panel discussion on security & IoT in critical infrastructure. A.L. Narasimhan, Vice President, Strategic Business Alliances, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. shared his views on the key themes of critical infrastructure security. The panel discussion was conducted by a distinguished panel and moderated by Col. Deepankar Chaudhary (Ret.), Advisor – Enterprise Security & Risk Management, Caterpillar.

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Safe & Secure Workplaces Conference 2019

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaMarch 12, 2019November 14, 202404 mins

Corptive Research has recently launched a conference on Safe & Secure Workplaces Conference with MitKat Advisory as the knowledge partner and Securitylink India as the official media partner. Organized on 14 February 2019 in Hotel Sheraton, New Delhi, the security conference was a congregation of the security experts, consultants, industry experts and government officials under one common platform. Supported by the Forces Network, CRM Asia, GACS, Intelligensia, SECONA, Crisis Intelligence Community and BDO, the show saw participations from the leading security experts and delegates. The show brought over 100 domestic and globally renowned brands, government officials, consultants and business experts. The visitor profile of the conference included professionals such as CSOs, admin heads, CIOs, facility heads, system integrators and dealers and distributors. The theme of the conference was focused on the roles and challenges of CSOs in securing the workplaces of today and future. The speakers spoke on myriad of topics like ‘India’s national security policies in the age of uncertainty: its impact on business environment’, ‘Using Advanced Analytics and Contemporary Technologies to Defeat Bad Guys’, ‘Security – a view from the hospitality industry’, ‘Workforce 4.0 and Fourth Industrial rector – Academics & Training, National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India; Gyanendra Kumar, Head HR, TCS CBO; S M Kumar, Co-founder & MD, MitKat Advisory; Gautam Nanda, Associate Partner, Business Advisory Services, Leader Aerospace, Defense and Security, BDO; Revolution Risks’, ‘Technology is disruptive and game-changing’, ‘Future orientation of CSOs,’ and so on. The conference witnessed the presence and participation of eminent industry personalities including Nitin Gokhale, National Security Analyst, Author, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Bharat Shakti; Maj Gen Ravi Chaudhary (Retd.), VSM; Priyadarshan Lakhawat, Dy. Di Dr Babu Lal, Ex Executive Director, BHEL; and Ranjeet Sinha, Associate Director, PwC India. The divergence of topics and the amalgamation of perspectives from various industries added to the palette of the causes and concerns of CSOs. The panel moderators were industry stalwarts and the panels saw some heavy discussions. The speaker response was overwhelming and the panels saw participations from 7-8 renowned personalities on each panel. Moderating the panel were Sushil Pradhan, COO, MitKat Advisory; Rajesh Sharma, MD – IFM & Asset Services, Cushman & Wakefield; and Hima Bisht, Head – Training, MitKat Advisory. The panel saw participations from panelists from Nestle, Expedia, Reliance, Adani, McKinsey, Schneider Electric, Sterlite Power, Fortis Healthcare, Jaguar Security, and Delhi High Court, amongst others. Besides the presentations, the participants had the opportunity to attend panel discussions. The conference was accompanied by a networking lunch and networking coffee event. The event was sponsored by Siemens and SLS group.

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CAPSI Meets SCDL Doha, Qatar Bid to Provide Security Guards for FIFA 2022

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaMarch 12, 2019November 14, 202405 mins

On a joint initiative of Government of Qatar and Government of India, a four member delegation of the Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI) comprising Anil Puri, Vice President, CAPSI & CMD, AP Securitas; Maj Gen K Majumdar (Retd), CEO, CAPSI; and Samarjeet Mahurkar, Director, Checkmate Security; under the leadership of Kunwar Vikram Singh, Chairman, CAPSI met Jassim Al Kabbi, Director, Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SCDL) at Doha, Qatar on 17 February 2019 to present and discuss the potential role that CAPSI and its members can play in providing security services to the Government of Qatar during the entire conduct of FIFA World Cup 2022. This meeting was facilitated by the Ministry of Home Affairs and External Affairs Government of India. Rajesh Kamble, Counsellor (Consular & Community Affairs) from the Indian Embassy at Qatar accompanied the CAPSI team during the meeting. The delegate gave a detailed presentation highlighting the capabilities of the Indian security agencies in carrying out like tasks. They also presented the quality of training being imparted to the Indian security personnel at various state-of-the-art training centres across the country. The discussions were held in a very cordial atmosphere, and it is hoped that the meeting will fructify and India will provide the desired number of security personnel to Doha for controlling and safeguarding the event. Earlier Jassim Al Kabbi informed that Qatar was very keen to conduct an absolutely hassle free tournament and in that respect the Government of Qatar was looking towards India to provide professionally competent security personnel to assist them organize the event successfully. He also expressed his willingness to visit India if required and respective opportunity arises. Qatar is preparing to host spectators in greater numbers than those who visited Russia during FIFA 2018. The Chairman extended an invitation to the Government of Qatar to send a delegation to India who can observe and evaluate themselves the standards of guards and the quality of training being imparted to them in India. The CAPSI delegation later called on P Kumaran, Ambassador of India in Qatar at his Office. The Ambassador expressed his keenness to see that an Indian security guard contingent gets an opportunity to provide the desired security cover for the event. He suggested that there are more than seven lakh Indians working in Qatar and the authorities are well satisfied with their behaviour and décorum in the country. He was hopeful that CAPSI has a fair chance to secure the assignment. CAPSI has already formed a consortium of private security agencies to jointly bid for this one of the most prestigious ventures of sport security. Kunwar Vikram Singh said, “CAPSI shall soon be starting special training of security guards as per the recognised international standards.”

International

CNL Software Participates in ISC West 2019

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaMarch 11, 2019November 14, 202402 mins

CNL Software, the world leading global provider of open, adaptable, scalable, and secure physical security information management (PSIM), will be showcasing its latest IPSecurityCenter™ PSIM software at the connected security expo at ISC West in Las Vegas during 10-12 April 2019. CNL Software will demonstrate how its PSIM platform helps law enforcement and government agencies, the military, public and private critical infrastructure, transportation networks, corporations and campuses integrate, automate and manage systems, allowing increased security intelligence and improved operational efficiency. The expo addresses the convergence of the physical and digital security domains and is designed to help physical security system integrators and end users keep pace as the IoT evolves and security needs to process and interpret more data and respond to more security events each day. The connected security expo is a unique opportunity for physical security system integrators and end users to gain access to cutting-edge security technology designed to increase security intelligence and help mitigate emerging threats in our hyper-connected world. “IPSecurityCenter helps organizations efficiently identify and manage the threats that pose the greatest risk to them and that require immediate attention,” says Mike Mostow, General Manager – Americas, CNL Software, “IPSecurityCenter is purpose-built for physical security and includes out-of-the-box correlation rules, analytics, dashboards, workflows and reporting to help organizations quickly and efficiently address their most pressing security use cases.”