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Fortinet Surpasses 1 Million Network Security Expert (NSE) Certifications Issued

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Fortinet® a global company in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, recently announced it has issued more than 1 million Network Security Expert (NSE) certifications to date, further advancing its commitment to close the cybersecurity skills gap. Adding to this milestone, Fortinet continues to expand the global impact of its training and certification programs with the addition of new courses in priority cybersecurity areas, new training partners, and by expanding access to cyber training and education to empower untapped talent. Fortinet also continues to help organizations build a cyber-aware workforce through its existing Security Awareness and Training Service and through a recent initiative tied to the 2022 White House National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit, by providing a tailored version of the service available for K-12 school districts in the U.S. free of charge. Advancing Skill Sets in Cybersecurity Professionals to Keep Up with Threats With more than 80% of breaches being attributed to a lack of cyber skills according to a global 2022 Fortinet report, the cybersecurity skills gap continues to be a top-ofmind concern for organizations. In an effort to help close the cyber skills gap, Fortinet through its Training Advancement Agenda (TAA) and Fortinet Training Institute initiatives is focused on upskilling security professionals to stay ahead of threats with the following efforts: Validating Skills and Experience with NSE Certifications: As part of Fortinet’s progress to close the skills gap, the Fortinet Training Institute achieved the milestone of over 1 million NSE certifications issued to date. The eight-level training and certification program is designed to provide technical professionals with independent validation of their security and networking skills as well as work experience. Fortinet’s 2022 Global Skills Gap report revealed that 95 percent of leaders believe technology-focused certifications positively impact their role and their team, while 81 percent of leaders prefer to hire people with certifications. The Fortinet Training Institute aims to provide professionals the opportunity not only to gain skills to ward off cyber threats, but also career growth opportunities, as leaders value certifications. In addition, NSE training curriculum is easily accessible to empower access to learning and is offered in instructor-lead, virtual instructor-led, and free self-paced training formats. Developing Courses in Key Cybersecurity Areas Across all Industries: The Fortinet Training Institute is continuously updating its training with content that is relevant and dynamic for the issues and challenges cyber professionals face today. For example, the OT Security curriculum, as part of NSE level 7, provides a solid understanding of how to design, implement and operate an OT security solution for critical infrastructures. Other topic areas where the Fortinet Training Institute has expanded curriculum include Zero Trust Network Access and Secure SD-WAN, among others. Additionally, Fortinet offers low-cost labs to further advance skill sets for anyone taking technical, advanced or expert level training. Leveraging Threat Intelligence from FortiGuard Labs in Curriculum: The Fortinet Training Institute curriculum is developed by Fortinet’s world-class trainers and curriculum developers with an in-depth knowledge of industry-leading technology and the evolving threat landscape. The training curriculum is augmented with FortiGuard Labs’ threat intelligence, a global research team comprised of experienced threat hunters, researchers, analysts, engineers, and data scientists. In addition, the curriculum is designed to evolve based on the latest threat intelligence from FortiGuard Labs, ensuring that anyone taking training and pursuing certification obtains the most relevant skills and knowledge. Offering Opportunities for Professionals to Upskill Through Fortinet’s Global Authorized Training Centers: Fortinet Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) are a network of accredited training organizations in more than 130 countries and territories around the world, teaching in 26 different languages. ATCs deliver the Fortinet Training Institute’s cybersecurity training in local languages. New ATCs that have recently joined the program, extend the availability of Fortinet’s training to security professionals around the world, including: Exclusive Networks (USA), Wavelink (Australia), HRP (Hungary), and DACAS (The Caribbean). Expanding Access to Cyber Training and Empowering Untapped Talent Fortinet is increasing access to cybersecurity training so that more people, regardless of their educational background, current career or life experience, can access cyber courses and help kickstart a career in cybersecurity. Fortinet is also empowering untapped talent pools, including women, students, veterans and more, to reskill or expand their skills for a career in cyber, helping to address the industry talent shortage. As part of this focus, Fortinet made a commitment in September of 2021 to train 1 million people in cybersecurity over 5 years between 2022-2026 and is on track to meet this through various initiatives, including: Enhancing organizations’ cybersecurity awareness training for all employees with the Security Awareness and Training Service: Any company looking to further protect their security posture by advancing all their employees’ cyber skill sets and knowledge can easily deploy the Fortinet Training Institute’s Security Awareness and Training Service. This service introduced earlier this year is a SaaS-based offering that delivers timely awareness training on today’s cybersecurity threats. It helps IT, security, and compliance leaders build a cyber-aware culture where employees recognize and avoid falling victim to cyberattacks. Offering a Free Security Awareness and Training Service for K-12 School Districts in the U.S.: Fortinet announced that it has made its Security Awareness and Training Service available to K-12 school districts across the United States free of cost, making the training available to approximately 8 million faculty and staff. Educational institutions have seen an increase in bring your own devices (BYOD) making schools and students more vulnerable to cyber threats due to the expanding attack surface and, thus, must ensure they are securing their critical digital assets and sensitive information. With the tailored service, school districts can implement training for staff and faculty to expand their skill sets and cyber knowledge, so they don’t fall victim to popular threat methods as part of the overall school cybersecurity strategies. Expanding Academic Partner and Education Outreach Programs Partnerships: With more than 470 Authorized Academic Partners around the world across more than 90 countries and territories, the Fortinet Training Institute continues to work with education institutions globally to help prepare…

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INTERPOL General Assembly Opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially opened the INTERPOL General Assembly, the supreme governing body of the world’s largest international police organization. Facing unprecedented complexity in the criminal threat landscape, ministers, police chiefs and senior law enforcement officials from 166 countries will discuss how to strengthen INTERPOL’s global solutions to support national and regional security. Identifying where INTERPOL can integrate technological advancements to turn potential future threats into operational opportunities will also be discussed. Addressing delegates, Prime Minister Modi said, “There are many harmful globalized threats that the world faces: terrorism, corruption, drug trafficking, poaching and organized crime. When threats are global, the response cannot be just local. The pace of change of these dangers is faster than ever. “Over the last ninety-nine years INTERPOL has connected police globally over 195 countries. Making a safer world is a shared responsibility. When the forces of good cooperate, the forces of bad cannot operate,” added Prime Minister Modi. INTERPOL President Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi said, “As the world’s largest policing organization, it is the job of INTERPOL to make sure that all countries are supported, “Partnership and information sharing helps us to better tackle and prevent crimes. INTERPOL’s databases are the foundation that supports our work, and every country’s contribution is vital.” INTERPOL Global Crime Trend Report The four-day conference saw the launch of the first ever INTERPOL Global Crime Trend report, which draws on data and information from across the Organization’s 195 member countries to identify current and emerging threats worldwide. Among the major crime threats identified in the report, financial and cybercrimes were highlighted as being of particular concern. To address these threats, resolutions to strengthen the Organization’s collaborative response to disrupting financial crime and corruption, and encouraging greater use of INTERPOL’s International Child Sexual Exploitation database to identify and rescue victims of abuse are on the agenda. The General Assembly will also be updated on the work, and successes, of the INTERPOL Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre since its creation earlier this year. Intercepting criminal proceeds In the past 10 months alone, INTERPOL’s global stop-payment mechanism, the Anti-Money Laundering Rapid Response Protocol has helped member countries recover more than USD60 million in criminal proceeds from cyber enabled fraud. INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock said, “Transnational crime is not hampered by pandemics, climate change or economic pressures; indeed the opposite is true, so the law enforcement response needs to be equally quick to respond. “The General Assembly provides the global law enforcement community with an opportunity to underline its commitment to working together against the common, global threats that face us all. “We share, we target, we connect, we act. Together. Because this is the mission.” Among the resolutions to be considered by the some 720 delegates is encouraging greater use of INTERPOL’s I-Familia database. The first of its kind, I-Familia is a global database which uses DNA from relatives for kinship matching to identify missing persons or unidentified human remains around the world.  

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Psychological Impacts of Terrorism

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By Colonel B. S. Nagial (Retd.) Contemporary terrorism varies from unlawful activity because it is motivated by specific political goals. Terrorists generally indulge in illicit activities such as murder, sabotage, blackmail, arson etc., which are indistinguishable from those criminals commit. But terrorists simply carry out these activities to achieve broader objectives such as ideological, social, political, religious etc. In order to achieve their ultimate aim, the terrorist organisations try to instil an incapacitating sense of fear within each individual in the targeted community. All actions of terrorism are aimed at subverting the sense of security, causing disruption in the dayto-day life of the ordinary person and rendering the targeted community helpless. The main aim is to drive public opinion in favour of terrorists and put pressure on the government machinery to give in to the will of the terrorist organisations. This way, the targeted community becomes the tool in the hands of these inimical elements. Public support is very essential for terrorism to survive and thrive. According to the former Prime Minister of Israel, “Terrorism can have a highly demoralising effect. It takes away people’s self-confidence; it causes a feeling of defeatism. This negative thing should be fought against.” The intent of terrorist organisations is not to kill people in thousands in their every act of terrorism. The only purpose of terrorism is to cause fear among the targeted populace. The best example of this is the targeted killing of Kashmiri pandits in Kashmir valley in 1989. Terrorists can achieve their aim even without carrying out an act of terrorism by publicising the threats and statements in print and electronic media. These days social media is the best platform to engage in psychological warfare. Because the media serve as an influential vector of risk transmission, we need to recalibrate the threat levels around us frequently. In this ‘risky’ world, we also must come to terms with the constantly emphasised threat of terrorism. It is pertinent to mention that in concentrating on killings of civilians as targets by terrorist organisations, they violate the international norms of the rule of conflict/ war. Violent acts by non-state terrorist organisations against the targetted population for political drives are objectionable crimes that, when widespread or systematic, can be equal to crimes against humanity. The government’s responsibility is to protect its citizens from terrorist attacks. At the same time, government machinery must ensure that all counterterrorism measures respect human rights. Terrorism creates several dilemmas. Firstly, we need security without compromising civil liberties. Secondly, we need forewarning without inducing unnecessary alarm. Thirdly, we need to invest in preparation for possible terror attacks without jeopardising our commitment to other significant responsibilities. Fourthly, we must be vigilant and cautious without paralysis and paranoia. Studies have shown that terrorist attacks affect the mental and physical health of persons exposed to terrorism. When terror strikes at the workplace, where people spend much time and should feel safe, the health consequences for those affected might be severe. When every routine activity requires calculating the risk of getting killed or injured in advance, this causes anxiety for both the combatants and civilians. Regrettably, research on terrorism is intermittent, but some lessons have been learned, often painfully, from ongoing terrorism in India and worldwide, and we cannot afford to ignore them. Furthermore, the so-called ‘war on terrorism will fail if pursued only in terms of military power and increased physical security. ‘Without attention to the psychological side of terrorism, we risk losing the war because, in the final analysis, the psychological aspects of terrorism represent not merely one such battle within the war, they represent the war itself.’ (G S Everly, Psychological counterterrorism. Int J Emerg Ment Health 2003;5: 57-9). As far as India is concerned, terrorism has been stimulated by political, social, ideological and ethnic factors that demolish the society’s fundamental fabric. India has been the victim of terrorism for the last seven decades, primarily cross-border terrorism. India has faced many terrorist attacks such as the Bombay attack in 1993, the Parliament attack in 2001, the Delhi blasts in 2005, the Mumbai Train attack in 2006, the Jaipur blasts in 2008, the 26/11 Mumbai attack, the Uri attack in 2016, the Pulwama attack in 2019 etc. The terrorists aimed to instil intimidation among the people of India. Presently, three major parts of India badly affected by terrorism are Jammu and Kashmir, Central India and the Northeast region. According to David A Alexander and Susan Klein, the psychological impacts of terrorist attacks have not been well documented. However, there is wide-ranging literature on how affected persons and communities typically react to significant trauma. Most reactions at the early phase post-trauma are normal; few individuals display florid psychopathology. The psychological impacts could be summarised as under: Emotional Shock, numbness, denial. Fear, anxiety. Helplessness, hopelessness. Cognitive Disorientation, confusion. Intrusive thoughts, images, memories. Increased sense of risk. Impaired concentration and memory. Social Withdrawal. Irritability. Loss of trust and faith. Avoidant behaviour. Physical Autonomic hyperarousal. Insomnia. Loss of energy.   How best can we cope with the psychological impacts of terrorism? Every so often, it looks like the world is turning into a life-threatening place due to terrorism. Daily we come across the news about bombings in public places, shootings, and other incidents of volatility and irrational violence against people worldwide. It has made us conscious of our susceptibility. Our fears are reinforced with each incident of a violent attack in society. Due to this, many of us have increased anxiety and fear as we go about our daily lives. If this sense of fear is ongoing, it can make it difficult to concentrate at work. It can result in stress-related illnesses and affect our quality of life. Undermentioned are some coping strategies to defeat the psychological impacts due to terrorism. Government must aim at conveying professional information to the public on the issue of terrorism in a logically consistent manner. This would not arouse undue anxiety in people. Initially, such information could create hype, but with…

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Hikvision India is Leading with a Long Term Commitment to Make-in-India Vision

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Special Interview with Ashish P Dhakan MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. We are now out of the unfortunate pandemic phase. How did you manage your business during Covid? It was a very challenging phase, but a great learning experience. We were resilient and agile during the Pre-Pandemic and Post-Pandemic phases that helped us to mitigate risks and overcome the challenges. The company faced the multiple challenges of supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. After a long spell of pandemic impact now we can see that. The surge in demand is spurring the growth of the security industry. It was a great learning experience for all of us to evolve further through the various phases of pandemic challenges and recovery. During this phase we focused on the digital transformation by optimizing our digital assets and apps. It further helped us to enhance our marketing collaterals and ecosystem partners to add value through digital initiatives. What are your aftermath strategies to cope up with the lows occurred during pandemic? We had the requisite resilience and innovative strategies on our side to communicate and engage the target audience in a simple and effective manner. We are following the ‘Make-in-India’ vision and it is a perfect manufacturing roadmap for the future. The key priority for our management leadership at Hikvision India is to keep on innovating and evolving as an organization while navigating through the evolving challenges and opportunities. We have set the strategic priorities of our goals based on capacity, capital and capability. Our focused marketing initiatives are based on the evolving market trends, technology advantages, customer and employee demand for societal impact. The customer expectations are very high, there is an intense pressure to deliver results despite increasing competition, economic uncertainty and upheaval. How do you find the security market today in India, and what are your competitions? The Indian security market is expanding due to a big surge in demand. The competition is on the rise due to various new players joining the fray. The Indian security market is poised for an unprecedented growth due to various factors related to Indian economy, infrastructure development and ongoing projects. We are grateful to our channel partners and end-users for showing extraordinary resilience and impeccable trust. We are also thankful to the security professional community comprising of dealers, distributors, installers, system integrators and consultants. Hikvision India is consistently leading the Indian security market with the largest market share in the segment. We are happy to share the good news that Hikvision India is leading from the front with a long term commitment to ‘Make-in-India’ vision. We promise our ecosystem partners and end-users of consistent customer centric approach, product innovation, excellent quality and agile service support. We are a pure play business to business channel driven company based on growth, mutual trust and long term relationship. We work through partners to empower the network and invest resources to spur growth. Our channel partner network is going through a robust growth and expansion cycle. The channel partners are the real heroes of our success story. The year 2022 saw marked growth in the market for the majority of the Security 50 companies in video surveillance and access control. Hikvision has topped the global security rankings for the seventh year in a row since 2016. The revenue reported by Hikvision for the financial year 2021 exceeded the US$10 billion mark, standing at US $ 10.1 billion, growing 16.9 percent from 2020’s $8.64 billion. What are your latest products and which products are in pipeline to come? Hikvision India has introduced a slew of new products in the Video Security, Access Control, Video Door Phone, Inspection and Alarm Product segments. The significant product launches, included eDVR, ColorVu Pro series PTZ Cameras, 8-K NVRs, MinMoe Iris Recognition Terminal and Hikvision Solar-Powered Security Camera Setup apart from the high-end project oriented product offerings. Hikvision India has introduced the Deepinview Series camera for high –end project marked. These latest product offerings are adding value. Hikvision India offers comprehensive products across the segments of Video Security, Access Control, Intrusion Alarm, Inspection and Perimeter Security. The end customers’ reaffirmed their faith in our innovative Video Security (ColorVu and AcuSense Range of video security cameras) and Access Control (MinMoe Face Recognition Terminals and Video Door Phones). Our Intrusion Alarm and Inspection products (AX Hub, Emergency Call Box and Smart Poll) generated lots of interest among end-users. What are the new emerging trends in security industry and where do you compete? The security industry has continued to shift, adapt, and develop in spite of challenges. Several trends have even accelerated. Beyond traditional ‘physical security’, a host of frontiers like AI, cloud computing, IoT, and cybersecurity are being rapidly pioneered by entities big and small in our industry. By all appearances, the security industry is in a stage of redefining itself. It is moving from mere security and safety protections to encompass a wider scope of activity that will expand safety while also bringing new levels of intelligence and sustainability to communities, companies and societies. Here, Hikvision would like to share some of our ideas and expectations about the key trends that will likely shape the security industry in the future. AI will be everywhere Nowadays, Artificial Intelligence is quite common in the security industry. More customers in the industry have recognized the value of AI, and have found new uses for AI applications in various scenarios. Along with ANPR, automated event alerts, and false alarm reduction, AI technologies are being used for wider applications, like personal protective equipment (PPE) detection, fall detection for the elderly, mine surface detection, and much more. AIoT will digitize and pervade industry verticals With more security cameras and other security devices being connected to the network, the security industry is becoming an important part of an IoT world, enriching its visual capabilities. It’s apparent that the boundaries of the security industry are blurring, going well beyond the physical security arena. Meanwhile the popularization of AI technology…

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Cloud Managed Video Surveillance: A Force Multiplier for Physical Security

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Anil Puri CMD, APS group A first generation serial entrepreneur, thought leader and an action catalyzer rolled into one – Anil Puri is a rare combination of a visionary, an innovator and a strategic thinker. He has used this combination to innovate and implement on-ground many new business ideas. His rich experience in various businesses has enabled him to nurture & mentor innovative ideas and scale them up. Introduction Video surveillance systems serve as the enabling technology to unlock this additional value. Many organizations originally installed these systems in years past with the goal of providing a forensic tool to support physical security investigations or simply as a deterrent. Using these systems for forensics required time-consuming manual processes that required investigators to spend hours analyzing captured footage, searching for suspicious events. On top of being an entirely reaction-based approach, lengthy forensic investigations could delay the actual response and pursuit of potential criminal suspects. Humans also quickly became a limiting factor as organizations sought to achieve real-time situational awareness through their video surveillance systems. Typical attempts to do this relied on human operators monitoring live video feeds to react and respond to incidents as they occurred. Costs quickly mounted as organizations hired additional staff or outsourced this function to security guard services. Firms that chose to make this significant investment found that the reliance on human analysts meant high rates of errors and overlooked events. The next generation of video surveillance technology incorporates video analytics to reduce this reliance on human intervention, automating the analysis of captured video footage. Enhanced video surveillance (EVS) systems augment existing surveillance camera deployments with sophisticated video analytics tools to enable organizations to move beyond reactive security use cases and leverage their video as a valuable data source for business. Traditional Video System Security To assess the security of cloud solutions, it first makes sense to look at the traditional options. In theory, a system that uses an air-gapped network video recorder (NVR) is the most secure option. But such an installation largely defeats the purpose of having a security camera system in the first place. If it is walled off from the network, the footage would not be accessible for remote viewing to anyone offsite required to respond to an incident in real time. So, once you do make a system based on an NVR or digital video recorder (DVR) more usable, both the device itself and the attached CCTV security cameras become highly susceptible to hacking exploits. This helps explain why, in its benchmark 2018 Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR), Symantec ranked DVRs second on its list of vulnerable devices involved in the Internet of Things attacks against its honeypot last year. After an IT team configures its IP address for VPNs and opens ports to enable remote access to a WIFI security camera, the NVR immediately becomes one of the most hackable devices in the entire network. The biggest real-world implication is that IT teams often fall into a false sense of security. They know that an air-gapped NVR is foolproof, but they fail to recognize that introducing port forwarding to their surveillance infrastructure introduces some of the greatest risks to their camera system. This leads to longer-than-acceptable delays when it comes to updating firmware. Cloud-Based Video System Security With a cloud-based system, IT professionals are able to easily install hardware and software updates as soon as a vulnerability is identified. With increased vigilance and faster reaction times, the risk of physical and cyberattacks is ultimately reduced. The ease of installing security patches fosters a culture of ongoing risk mitigation, rather than one that falls victim to a false promise of security, which vanishes once a camera system is configured to enable remote access. Furthermore, today’s leading cloud-based IP cameras offer end-toend encryption and additional security features like two-factor authentication and single sign-on, that enable the latest security standards. Whether video data is at rest or in transit, using modern standards for data encryption and network security ensures that video stored beyond the camera’s hard drive, is protected in the event that hackers ever manage to breach the system. Consider Cloud-Based Video Surveillance When today’s IT teams encounter a new business requirement, they often look first to the cloud for solutions, hoping to gain the flexibility, scalability and agility benefits that the cloud offers. This is certainly true for video surveillance systems. Let’s look at four key reasons that organizations are moving away from on-premises video setups and adopting cloud-based video surveillance technology instead:- Four Key Reasons The cloud is cost-effective. Video surveillance systems are often deployed for safety and security reasons, and while these are extremely important applications, they don’t directly align with business strategy. As a result, business leaders view video surveillance as a cost center and want evidence that solutions are working as cost effectively as possible. The cloud provides this assurance. Cloud-based solutions add business value. Once cloud video surveillance systems are integrated with an organization’s technology infrastructure, IT teams may use them to deliver additional business value. Novel applications of cloud-based video surveillance use analytics to help organizations optimize manufacturing processes, track building occupancy rates and automatically read license plates. Cloud surveillance is reliable. Cloud providers manage massive video infrastructures that support thousands of clients. This allows them to build out highly reliable environments that minimize outages and require zero downtime for system maintenance and upgrades. Cloud solutions lower incident response time. Cloud platforms provide robust search functionality that allows incident investigators to quickly track individuals and objects as they move throughout a facility. They also provide easy sharing of stored video clips and livestreamed data for law enforcement and other third parties. Effects of Cloud in Video Surveillance Cloud storage ensures systems can easily be installed, monitored, upgraded and changed to suit the needs of the organization. New hardware components can be integrated into the security network via an IP connection and authorized people can access the system from anywhere, on virtually any Internet-enabled device. This…

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Synology Records 100% Growth in India YoY since 2019

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Aiming 300% growth in 2023 with the launch of innovative solutions for data storage and backup, file collaboration, video surveillance, and IT infrastructure security Synology, a pioneer and one of the world leaders in data storage and management, recently unveiled its game plan for achieving 300% growth in 2023, riding on its track record of 100% growth YoY in India since 2019 and the strength of its new range of data storage and backup, file collaboration, video surveillance, and network infrastructure solutions. Synology has been growing exponentially YoY in revenue, units shipped, installed base, customers, and active partner accounts since 2019. Synology server deployments in India have doubled YoY, especially among Small and Midsize Businesses (SMBs), emerging as the key growth drivers for the company. The manufacturing sector seeking multi-site solutions to share and sync mission-critical data, accounts for more than 30% of Synology revenues in India. Professional services (ex. hospitals) seeking on-demand data protection, security and backup solutions, and the entertainment industry seeking PETA volume data storage and high I/O data management solutions follow with a 15% share each. Events since 2019 have changed the way businesses and their employees manage and share data, testing organization-wide IT resilience. During the pandemic, Synology NAS used for file collaboration and remote access fulfilled a critical need for SMBs and enterprises to have an integrated infrastructure providing networking, collaboration, security, and file storage solutions, to minimize IT efforts and enable them to focus on running their business in a challenging environment. Designed to simplify and empower users, regardless of skill level, to tackle common IT issues, Synology NAS servers enhanced the business resilience of SMBs. “The Indian economy is poised for exponential growth in 2023 and beyond. Our new line of data management solutions enables us to address unmet market demands and drive digital transformation for customers in India, “said Michael Chang, Regional Sales Head, Asia Pacific, Synology. Staying at the forefront of data management, Synology is bringing new possibilities to the table, including solutions for data storage and backup, file collaboration, video surveillance, and network infrastructure – all designed with one goal in mind – presenting a centralized platform to simplify IT administration while driving digital transformation for enterprises, SMBs and SOHO users in India. Encompassing all products and spanning data management, data protection, and IT infrastructure security, the newly launched Synology solutions will transform the way data is stored and managed setting the bar even higher for reliability, security, and scalability. DATA MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Protect Data against Ransomware and Cyberthreats With DSM 7.2 Expected in early 2023, DSM 7.2 will introduce full-volume encryption, offering greater peace of mind while boosting storage performance by 48% over shared folder-based encryption. DSM 7.2 will also introduce ‘write once, read many’ (WORM) folders. These tamper-proof folders prevent modification or deletion of data during a set period of time. And just like new immutable backups in Hyper Backup, which bar any changes after creation, it helps protect data against ransomware and cyberthreats. Share and Collaborate with Ease Using Synology Drive Updates to Synology’s private cloud solution, Synology Drive, help keep files safe during sharing between teams with watermarks and download policies. Remote wipe capabilities help minimize security risks by removing synced folders from stolen Windows and macOS clients. Automatic login with AD credentials following mass deployment, as well as the provisioning of backup and syncing tasks, make mass deployment simpler. Sharing data over SMB will be safer and more efficient in DSM 7.2. Cross-protocol file locking between SMB file shares and Synology Drive ensures that in-use files are not edited or overwritten. And SMB multichannel transfer support makes use of all network connections available between servers and clients to greatly boost SMB file transfer performance. Scale Out NAS – Next-Gen Storage Servers Also launching in 2023 are new scale-out systems designed for file and object storage. Scale-out clusters will be considerably faster than Synology’s current largest solutions, with near linear scaling of performance and capabilities as more units are added. The first generation of scale-out systems will support clusters of up to 60 servers for more than 12 PB of effective storage, over 60 GB/s sequential write performance, and more than 80,000 concurrent connections. The clusters will offer upwards of 99.99% availability and support Synology’s Hyper Backup and Active Backup data protection suites. DATA PROTECTION SOLUTIONS Worldwide Backup Management Platform A new management platform for Active Backup and C2 Backup aims to enable seamless management, deployment, and monitoring of backup tasks across an organization’s IT infrastructure, regardless of location or scale. The new platform brings together Synology on-premises and cloud-based solutions, providing IT admins and MSPs with the most efficient tools to protect and ensure timely recovery of any device or service. VIDEO SURVEILLANCE Synology 500 Series AI-Powered Cameras Launching in early 2023, Synology 500 Series IP cameras will offer superior performance, security, and integration, with all camera settings managed directly from Surveillance Station. Edge AI capabilities, such as guarding intrusion detection zones, free up recording server resources to allow larger AI-powered deployments, while dedicated processing speeds up people and vehicle searches anywhere in the video frame. Coming in two form factors, Synology 500 Series cameras feature 5 MP sensors for wide-angle 16:9, 3K (2880×1620) recording at 30 FPS. The cameras support PoE and are weatherproof (IP67), enabling flexible placement indoors or outdoors. Synology 500-series cameras are US NDAA/TAA compliant and are designed for security, introducing similar security innovations and hardening methods found on Synology enterprise products. NETWORKING SOLUTIONS WRX560 Wi-Fi 6 Router With Advanced Networking Features Building on the SRM 1.3 platform, the new WRX560 brings the same high-end network management features from the RT6600ax into a more affordable price point. With powerful internal dual-band radios and a 2.5GbE LAN/WAN port, WRX560 can easily be added as a mesh node to any RT6600ax router or utilized as a standalone solution for homes and offices. HYBRID-CLOUD SERVICES Active Insight – Automated Breach And Misuse Detection Active Insight is evolving to automatically prevent user activities…

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Idis Video Helps Bristol Zoological Society’s Inspiring Conservation Mission

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An end-to-end IDIS video solution is helping Bristol Zoological Society in the creation of a new Bristol Zoo at its 136-acre Wild Place Project site. This follows the closure of the Society’s 186-year-old Bristol Zoo Gardens on 3 September, as the charity pushes forward with an inspiring wildlife conservation agenda. When the work is completed over the next few years, around 80% of the species at the new Bristol Zoo will be linked to conservation breeding and conservation programmes around the world – a higher percentage than any other zoo in the UK. Wild Place Project will remain open to visitors throughout the development phase. Upgraded CCTV visibility over the site is a crucial part of the Zoo’s strategy and the installation, carried out by KIS Fire and Security, has already delivered welcome conservation benefits. For the first time, a wolverine cub has been born and raised at Bristol, with vets using remote video to avoid disturbing the notoriously skittish animals during the highrisk birth period – something that may result in new-borns not surviving. The powerful but affordable IDIS solution is also key to operating at the site as it gives staff 24/7 visibility over enclosures, perimeters, and public areas, including raised tree-top walkways. IDIS’s 2MP 36x Lightmaster PTZs, which deliver crystal clear images in full HD resolution and can capture footage at distances of up to 350m in full darkness, are helping the maintenance team verify that fences are not compromised by storm damage and falling branches. The cameras feature 120dB true WDR dynamic range, backlight compensation, plus advanced image control settings which means they cope perfectly with the continuous fluctuations in light and allow the well-camouflaged animals – including bears, wolves, and lynxes – to be seen clearly. The cost-free IDIS Center VMS provides a powerful, flexible operating platform that makes the whole system easy to use, with the ability to seamlessly scale up to IDIS Solution Suite as the site expands. The transformed surveillance capability now provides the zoo with a truly futureproof system and there are plans to integrate it with Microsoft Active Directory, making it easier to manage access rights, and with perimeter detection. Adam Evans, Head of IT at Bristol Zoological Society said, “Our IDIS video solution, delivered by KIS Fire & Security, gives us the best long-term value for Wild Place Project, with the flexibility to scale and adapt as we develop the new Bristol Zoo. Looking ahead, IDIS also makes it easy for us to take advantage of AI-powered analytics and integrate with wider systems.” Pete Dowsett, Installation Manager at KIS Fire & Security, commented, “With this end-to-end surveillance solution, the Wild Place Project can reliably and cost-effectively safeguard its animals, visitors, and staff. It was a privilege to be selected to work on an important and unique conservation project such as this, and we look forward to supporting Bristol Zoological Society for many years to come.”  

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Weston-Super-Mare Deploy 360 Vision Technology’s Low Cost-of-Ownership TX Direct Wireless PTZ Cameras

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360 Vision Technology, the UK manufacturer of rugged HD, radar and thermal PTZ imaging cameras, has confirmed a roll-out of its innovative TX Direct, wireless static IP address PTZ cameras, across Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset. Deployed across areas popular during hours of night-time economy, but not yet covered by the fixed cable North Somerset CCTV system, TX Direct cameras have been installed by Select Electrics, primarily to protect areas identified where women may be vulnerable when heading home after evenings out. The introduction of the new TX Direct camera now means that women don’t feel as vulnerable returning from Weston’s vibrant nighttime economy, and are more likely to frequent venues and boost footfall in the knowledge that they can safely travel from the area. With funding from the Government backed Safer Streets Fund, currently ten TX Direct wireless cameras have been installed to help tackle a mix of safety issues. Located at points along popular routes out of the town centre and a local car park, the new 360 Vision TX Direct cameras are now in service and making a positive impact on street safety. “The latest TX Direct version of the Invictus camera from 360 Vision Technology was simply the best solution for the challenge,” said Ray Murphy of installer, Select Electrics, “We have deployed 360 Vision Technology cameras across varied applications over many years and we’ve always been delighted with their results. The quality of construction of the camera, combined with the advanced TX Direct wireless transmission technology, meant that not only was it the most economical choice, but it was also the best performing solution for the demanding requirements at Weston-Super-Mare.” Offered alongside the existing wireless TX camera range, 360 Vision TX Direct camera technology provides installers and end users with the advantage of seamless, direct ONVIF integration into Video Management Systems (VMS), rather than via a hosted server or third-party software. This installation flexibility meant that camera locations for each of the individual cameras could be prioritised without the constraints of ‘line-of sight’ or problematic cable routing associated with traditional fixed cable dependant camera video transmission methods. Cost-effective deployment Providing high definition 1080p, 25fps, 2048kbps, CVBR images, the TX Direct cameras enabled Select Electrics to easily add and set-up new surveillance cameras beyond the coverage of existing hardwired CCTV cable infrastructure, and as a cost-effective alternative to using expensive leased fibre networks. Furthermore, unlike other wireless transmission solutions, TX Direct cameras drive down the cost-of ownership even further, as the wireless camera is supplied ‘license free,’ meaning there are no recurring fees to pay. Using 4/5G networks for CCTV connectivity has traditionally been limited due to the lack of large data cellular connections with a static IP address, which is required to access and control the camera. Traditional rapid deployment systems either record locally with footage downloaded as required, or their data streams are highly compressed and frame rates are reduced to cut down on expensive data usage. A typical traditional static IP address solution will consume 20Gb of data at best per month. If streamed live and uncompressed, this allowance would be used in less than a day. With its fixed IP address, TX Direct offers North Somerset a viable alternative, delivering data allowances of 1000Gb and above, allowing cameras to be streamed 24/7 back to a central monitoring location, with minimal installation time and no adverse impact on infrastructure. Cost savings “ Up until recently the cost of transmission using a SIM card has been financially prohibitive to most councils and authorities,” said Chris Harrison, CCTV Manager, Corporate Services, North Somerset Council, “360 Vision have changed this with their TX Direct, which has no competition in the current camera marketplace. We know this because here at North Somerset, we trialled ‘market leading’ SIM package alternatives, which ran through data so fast that cameras could only realistically be used for a few minutes a day – a solution that was not fit for purpose. “Our yearly transmission costs with the 360 TX Direct solution are just £480 per year, just a fraction of the cost of the SIM alternative or rented fibre-optic solution. Wireless is cheaper, but its coverage is limited to an unusable amount. With 360 TX Direct, whatever the mobile network used, there is always over 95% coverage. So as long as you have power and somewhere to mount the camera it’s a highly practical solution.” Cyber secure TX Direct cameras also provide the tightest cyber security, in the form of AES (256 bit) encryption. Suitable for many applications, TX Direct is network agnostic, providing the ultimate flexibility to perform with any carrier and take advantage of the best available SIM contracts. Securing the area In the control room, the ten additional TX Direct cameras are seamlessly integrated into the North Somerset VMS (Video Management Solution) via the ONVIF protocol. If any suspicious activity is detected, or a person appears vulnerable or needs help, control room operators can contact police instantly, to assist via the Police Airwave network, which is directly linked to the control room. “We chose 360 Vision Technology as their deployable cameras are head and shoulders above competitors,” continued Chris, “The quality of the camera unit is the starting point but the fact that we could integrate them seamlessly into our VMS was invaluable. In fact, our operators don’t even know it’s a deployable solution. So, from an operator point-ofview, it’s no different than any other fixed camera, meaning no additional training for staff or additional equipment required in the control room, a true plug and play solution.” “With the potential to change the face of public space and remote surveillance camera deployment in towns like Weston-Super-Mare, TX Direct wireless PTZ cameras provide a high performance, supremely cost-effective alternative to any traditionally wired solution,” said Jason Wyatt, 360 Vision Technology’s Business Development Manager involved in the scheme, “With easy deployment in areas where additional coverage is required, and flexible mobile network connectivity combined with very low operational costs, the TX…

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Staqu Deploys JARVIS Video Analytics with Olive Living Spaces, Aims to Make Living Space Smarter, Safer and Secure

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Cementing its position as a boutique brand solving problems like security, safety and operations by leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), Staqu, India’s leading AI implementation enabler, has deployed JARVIS, its flagship product with Olive living spaces. With this new proprietary upgrade, JARVIS will be equipped to optimize the resources in an efficient manner, making living spaces/societies smarter, safer and relatively more secure. Atul Rai, Co-Founder & CEO of Staqu, said, “The latest Olive Co-living integration in JARVIS comes at a crucial point. Given that modern Co-living spaces are more adaptive to digitize their various monitoring activities, Jarvis helps them in getting insights of all their nooks and corners using the third eye which is an existing CCTV camera equipped with artificial intelligence. JARVIS is being utilized by Olive in streamlining their safety, security, and SOP monitoring protocol with a human independent manner and without any biases. Kahraman Yigit, Co-Founder & CEO – Olive Living said, “The tie-up with Staqu is in perfect alignment with Olive’s mission and vision to manage properties remotely, make living spaces safer, secure and guarded against delinquents and wrongdoers without increasing overheads. Today we can manage many properties from a remote location with the highest situational awareness in the industry. Staqu has enabled us to migrate the majority of the responsibilities of mid-level management to Jarvis. We are thrilled with this partnership and truly hope that together we can create an ecosystem where technology can achieve its highest potential and support the needs and necessities of modern-day societies.” Integrated with Olive Living, JARVIS will now be able to detect and notify any intrusion in real-time, subsequently alerting the relevant stakeholders. A similar approach will be taken in case of fire, violence, cleaning/mopping, overcrowding detection. Simply by integrating JARVIS with existing CCTV, Olive can now verify if all their SOPS are followed or not and provide hassle-free, seamless, and comfortable living space for its members. In addition, upgraded JARVIS is now equipped to conduct thorough overcrowding analysis and sleeping security guard checks along with real time alert, JARVIS also provides Video management software along with digital recording and various state of art reports which can be used in various predictive analysis for decision making.

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Cellebrite Empowers Lake Jackson Police Department with Agile Digital Intelligence Platform

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Cellebrite DI Ltd. a global company in Digital Intelligence (DI) solutions for the public and private sectors, recently announced their collaborative work with the Lake Jackson Police Department. Big cases solved by large agencies with lots of resources may grab more headlines, but most communities depend on smaller police forces to do the hard work of keeping communities safe with just a handful of officers. Detective Sergeant (DS) Christopher Collins, of the Lake Jackson Police Department in Lake Jackson, TX, understands what it means to be the only digital examiner in a department. He is literally a one-man band. Not surprisingly, DS Collins faces a number of challenges that those in small departments know all too well: multiple roles, budget constraints, outdated equipment, too many devices, and slow USB speeds. In the two years, he’s been in his present position, DS Collins has learned how to use technology as a force multiplier to modernize his workflow and get the information his investigators need to move cases forward as quickly as possible. Right now, he is utilizing Cellebrite UFED 4PC, Cellebrite Physical Analyzer, and Cellebrite UFED Cloud. DS Collins has high praise for the solutions he is using. UFED 4PC… makes it extremely easy to run through a phone extraction and capture of evidence. With the on-screen instructions… there’s almost no question on what to do because it gives you the steps to follow.” “Running it [data] through Physical Analyzer presents everything that you’ve captured and parsed through on the screen. It gives you that extraction summary screen, and I love that screen. It shows you what extractions have been completed or included in the report, and it breaks down photos, videos, text messages, instant messages, and device locations…. The workflow is a lot easier to work through on that.” “Another thing (I like about) Cellebrite UFED Cloud is the public-facing cloud and social media profiles that Cellebrite UFED Cloud is able to capture. By putting in a URL or a username, it captures the public-facing images. Using Cellebrite UFED Cloud’s feature to do that sounds way more forensically sound.” When asked what advice he had for officers, like himself, who are flying solo in their departments on how to use digital technology to better serve their communities and close the public-safety gap, here’s what DS Collins had to say. Train Up: Take up as much free training as you can. Reach out. If your department is part of the ICAC task force, go through ICAC training. They have a ton of resources for training that are free or very low-cost. Get Cellebrite Trained: As DS Collins explained, “This was one of the best courses I’ve had. And the person who trained me, my instructor for my CCO and CCPA, actually pushed me to get my CCME because he saw how well I was performing in that class. He was a fantastic instructor.” Find Funding: While there are federal funds available, DS Collins recommends that those seeking funds to transform their department shouldn’t focus strictly on federal grants. Set Standard Operating Procedures: DS Collins is in the process of building a mandatory mobile device evidence collection course for basic-level patrol officers and even detectives because they need to be able to know how to handle devices collected at a crime scene. When asked what gets him out of bed every morning and do his job, DS Collins paused for a moment then said, “In the simplest terms, it’s justice for the victims. And the help that it will give those victims in restoring a normal life is insurmountable. That’s the main thing that drives me, is to protect the children.” Zach Cohen, Vice President of State and Local Sales at Cellebrite, commented, “Detective Sergeant Chris Collins is a prime example of how a single, driven individual can introduce new technology to agencies, no matter the size. His efforts to educate other team members and dedication to training demonstrate an attitude that all analysts and investigators should emulate.”  

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