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Smart Security for Airports

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaMay 4, 2022November 14, 2024013 mins

Harsh Wardhan, Chief Executive Officer, CSC India An airport is a gateway to a country or city, and it creates the first impression for visitors. Singapore Changi Airport has set the bar high for its futuristic look none can deny – airport security systems, facilities, and having one of the world’s best airport staff. Airport security has become one of the most demanding security environments, but when we look back in history, what was airport security like around the world? Airport security was comparatively simple until 1960s, requiring only the civilian police against the conventional crimes of vandalism, pickpocketing, theft, and breaking-in. However, during the same time in the 60s, civil aviation was becoming a targeted center for politically motivated agendas or crimes. Those crimes were rotated around the general acts of terrorist activities such as bombings, mass shootings, and particularly aircraft hijacking. Such events were rare and many times without any political agendas. The first hijacking of an aircraft occurred in Peru in 1931. In 1969, 87 hijackings occurred around the world, of which 71 were circling Cuba which typically granted political asylum to the hijackers. In 2022, the diminishing of such events reflects the improved quality of our security services worldwide. In India, Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport is no less when it comes to shopping, dining, or simply relaxing. On their one-stop flights, passengers expect to find a comforting corner where they can sit quietly and read their favorite book over a cup of coffee. The last thing you would want is misconduct, infiltration of unwanted bodies, or weapons to ruin your travel experience. Here, security services play the role of a shield. Initially, what began with the police is now branched out to private security services as well. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) responded with major conventions on ‘unlawful acts against civil aviation’ to combat these crimes of hijacking and terrorism. The efficiency of security procedures that were adopted by different nations varied greatly throughout the world. As the acts continued to occur against passenger airliners, security measures gradually became less lax in most jurisdictions. To increase security, initially boarding passengers were scanned with magnetometers, body searches, X-ray machines, and carry-on baggage too. Public access was denied to the operational areas which could now only be accessed by the authorized staff. Guarding the perimeter of an airfield became more crucial with detecting CCTV cameras and control rooms. The control on security measures tightened over the years. Security procedures begin long before a passenger’s arrival. The security of staff and passengers remains one of the highest priorities of the aviation industry. Implementing dynamic security measures with advanced screening processes solve complex global security situations, which are centered around current risks, based on evolving or current risks. Offering a professional and streamlined passenger experience must be of utmost priority for the staff. In recent years, passenger search procedures and luggage checks have been made significantly more thorough. Suspicious activities or potential threats are undergoing careful screening processes, to say the least. Passenger terminals have made the passenger’s accessibility and security operations more effective. All these modifications have made the level of sophistication at the airport more indispensable. This also resulted in reduced check-in times before passengers’ scheduled departure. Integration of X-ray equipment and electronic detection systems (EDS) to spot metal items and trace explosive materials was made. The national government has the authority to approve the installation of security equipment now. The possibility of a loaded vehicle with explosives near the airport is also a matter of concern. Some of the airport designs came as a potential threat to the safety of people and property. Due to this, some of the operational procedures were re-evaluated and modified like incorporating the parking facilities in the terminal itself. If we look at the current picture at the airports, the Covid-19 pandemic significantly impacted the revenues in the aviation industry. Fuel prices are also very fluctuating. Security challenges may look very different post the pandemic, but the conventional threats will remain, and so should the assurance of incident management and security. Integration of evolving regulations and their regular adoption is necessary for more efficient safety standards. For smart security, we need to integrate biometrics, track and trace, video surveillance, and analytics. Risks cannot be avoided completely. The goal of airline operators, SeMS, and all the concerned authorities is to reduce the results of potential negative consequences, as far as reasonably practicable. The inevitable challenge is balancing the variables of risk management and maximizing the utilization of the provided resources. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is doing a praiseworthy job to keep airport security standards high, and the verification process is also well monitored by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). Nonetheless, we must drive to see with a critical perspective to avoid any potential mishaps in the future for real-time control. Take, for instance, AI-based face registration along with their Aadhar details can be captured at the entry-level. Strict checks on the exit gates for all passengers, whether VIP or not, stringent checking of the vendors – the duty-free shops. Facilitation or porters should be examined regularly about their internal activities and outer interactions. There is increased usage of sniffer dogs in and out of the airport, while the vigilance officers can investigate in their civilian dress. Surprise official check of customs airline staff can also be considered a norm. In our viewpoint, the most critical areas that need full-proof security to their maximum capacity are the tarmac area, control tower, area of drop-off/ pickup points, parking area, and the terminal building. Today, key performance indicators (KPIs) have been developed to analyze and evaluate passengers’ behavior and performance at the airport. The key is to build a proactive passenger management approach; for boarding score, pass-through time, & waiting time of all passengers. If we continue to pay attention to such details, we may succeed in sustaining the probability of security risks in the future to make our airports danger-free for all passengers and staff. A more holistic tactic is…

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Hikvision Technology Helps Steel Maker to Improve Employee Safety and Efficiency

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaApril 29, 2022November 14, 202409 mins

“In the past, blast furnace inspections were completely manual. Workers needed to use a temperature gun to detect the surface temperature of the furnace, spending a lot of time. Moreover, there were many safety hazards such as gas poisoning and fall injuries. So we have to figure out effective solutions to protect employee health and safety in this dangerous process” Yin Fengwei, a Native of Anshan and the General Manager of the Anshan branch of Yutai Security The steelmaking process is very complicated. Putting the ore into the furnace to make into iron, and then into a piece of steel, requires dozens of processes. During these processes, regular inspection and maintenance of furnaces is the top priority. In the past, inspectors had to climb tens of meters up each furnace, hourly, and measure its temperature with an infrared thermometer gun to prevent accidents caused by overheating. High temperature, poisonous gas, and splashing iron flowers made this working environment totally unfriendly to them. Once the equipment fails, it will not only cause financial loss, but may also cause casualties. Some leading enterprises in the steel industry are striving to overcome the challenges and boost a new mode of production. For example, Angang Steel adopted Hikvision’s automatic temperature measurement solution to help the workers get further away from accidents and dangers, but closer to efficient and safe working conditions. ‘Dedicated doctor’ for blast furnaces Located in the heavy industry base in Northeast China, Angang Steel has a long history and a key role in the industry. In recent years, Angang Steel has actively tried innovative solutions for intelligent manufacturing and to solve problems of health and safety. Take the inspection and maintenance of blast furnaces as an example. Since 2019, Hikvision and the local partner, Yutai Security, have helped Angang Steel to apply thermal imaging to ironmaking blast furnaces. By evaluating the intensity of infrared radiation emitted from objects, thermal cameras have been used in detecting temperature anomalies before a fire starts. They find hot spots and invisible defects on machinery or electrical systems that could indicate a potential problem. They also perform non-contact measurements at the areas that are hard to reach manually. Through the real-time connection between frontend thermal imaging instruments and a back-end system, inspectors could use video streams from different positions in a furnace and monitor the temperature changes in specific areas of the furnace shell, generate reports, and receive timely warnings of temperature irregularities. Apart from the improved working environment, productivity has been raised too. The system is like a ‘dedicated doctor’ for blast furnaces, which automatically measures temperature, generates reports, and also allows workers to search and compare historical data and monitor changes in the furnaces by receiving real-time alerts. Intelligent steelmaking through remote operation Besides the automatic temperature measurement of ironmaking blast furnaces, digital and intelligent solutions in the whole process of steelmaking help workers to remotely perceive complex production sites and schedule the production in real time. Hikvision uses thermal imaging technology to conduct real-time online monitoring of hot blast stoves. In addition, other types of sensors can be used to inspect the operating status of the equipment more accurately. Based on that, early alarms of potential security risks will be raised in the shortest time. In Angang Steel’s steelmaking workshop, the production process can be viewed remotely through Hikvision intelligent video devices and large screens. Through outstanding image brightness processing, high frame rate imaging, and other technologies, the image of molten steel dumping and desulfurization process in high-temperature and high-brightness environments can be generated, and then transmitted to the back end, allowing the workers to view and evaluate the production status in time and ensure the product quality. “Manual detection is definitely incomparable with intelligent monitoring, as it is difficult to reflect the real-time situation and not possible to give an effective early warning. With the Hikvision system installed, we can now obtain key data from the blast furnaces, which can be accurately recorded and easily searched on the computer. For example, we can clearly see and check whether the insulation material is thinning or even falling off. This ensures the seamless progress of production and the safety of the workers,” said Yin Fengwei. More technologies for an intelligent steel plant In terms of production logistics, Hikvision uses AI, optical character recognition (OCR), and other technologies to strengthen Angang Steel’s ability to recognize key information in related processes. For example, the one-button counting function can trigger the video data analysis on the weight and the quantity of the materials. The analysis results can be cross-checked with the existing weight data and the quantity data recorded manually. Then the system can automatically print the information labels of the materials. In addition, Hikvision uses multi-dimensional perception technology to monitor and control the vehicles in the factory intelligently. For example, the fusion of video and radar data can detect vehicle violations by recognizing abnormal speed or driving trails. It provides safety supervision departments with feedback on vehicle violations and abnormal conditions in the factory, and discovers the potential risks of vehicle transportation in advance. Hikvision has been continually developing solutions to respond to the needs of the enterprise users in the steel industry, with solid R&D and rich scenario-based capabilities. Its intelligent technologies are helping more and more steel plants to improve quality and efficiency, as well as alleviating the workers’ workload in harsh working environment and help them work safer and more efficiently. Also Read:- All-in-One Indoor Station Product for Converged Security Solutions in Homes & Offices

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CEOs of the Future

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaApril 29, 2022November 14, 2024013 mins

Harsh Wardhan, Chief Executive Officer, CSC India Evolution promises growth and transformation. This fast-growing contemporary world demands timely conditioning, we need to bring out the best version of ourselves regardless of age or gender. Corporate management is one sector that challenges you, the benefits of which can be reaped if one can overcome a challenge. We need more critical thinkers and problem solvers to mentor corporations to reach the pinnacle of success. Positive reformation in the corporate world requires a shift in the mindset; from profit to purpose, from controlling to empowering employees, from hierarchies to networks, from planning to experimentation, from privacy to transparency. These are some of the fundamentals of the CEOs of today. If strategy-building was the only objective of all CEOs, then all the unicorn companies may have only remained limited to just four walls instead of gaining global recognition. For that, execution is mandatory. Many are the CEOs of today, but very few become the CEOs of tomorrow. CEOs of tomorrow will learn from their fractured policies, level up from good to great by having the ability to take risks and cultivating a unique futuristic vision. Corporate Management is aided with manpower optimization and technological advancement. Without technology, efficient management and customer behavior analysis get blurred rather invisible. The scope of growth mellows down without having the tech-savvy expertise, CEOs need to incorporate necessary changes. In today’s world, we hire employees based on not just experience, but also passion, soft skills, proactive approach, creative thinking to fill the loopholes in the existing corporate culture. Either you can follow rules, or you can modify existing rules. In the next 10 years, this will change drastically. When people hear the word CEO, they tend to visualize a probe of entrepreneurial greatness. A Harvard study revealed that CEOs may not necessarily share the stereotypical qualities that are usually associated with their role. Instead, the chances of sharing the traditional qualities such as prioritization skills, listening, and innovative thinking with cross-functional fellow leaders. Some of the basic qualities entrepreneurs commonly seek in their business partners are risk-taking abilities, the scope of adaptability, walking head-to-head with the latest trends. Liaising with your colleagues and business partners, bureaucrats, requires good communication skills, and a CEO should be qualitative in that. According to McKinsey, CEOs tend to show a greater sense of passion and purpose for what they do, than other members of company leadership. Cameron Herold, a leader in C-suite leadership and business growth said the smartest CEOs are open to hearing new perspectives, are vulnerable, and are always a learner. Only the leaders, in this context CEOs who are open to learning, are capable of growth. When it comes to communication, Navalent study claims that top executives share the ability to remain consistent in their forms of communication. The approach of a remarkable CEO remains neutral with all parties. They create opportunities based on realistic optimism. A clever move can change the dynamics and position of a company. Above all, CEOs of tomorrow should have the desire and ability to lead a company towards competitive success which is often derived from ethical commitment over financial gain. The psyche of a CEO dictates the vision of a company. Assigning tasks efficiently and assertively comes naturally as a by-product. Although a CEO is fuelling the organization, without a smart team of employees, he/ she cannot start the engine alone. Future CEOs will encourage more brainstorming sessions, would be emotionally intelligent and resilient. The proficiency to turn unanticipated situations into positive results is the key objective of a coherent CEO. Catching up to the Corporate Speed A decade later, speed will be the major factor by which growth will be computed – speed of communication, travel time, expansion in network ranges, decision-making, artificial intelligence, technology bandwidth etc. Future CEOs need to be technologically aware and knowledgeable at the least. Advanced robotics, last-mile deliveries, logistical advancement, manufacturing of goods, and so much more discoveries are yet to surprise the world. The active competitors may not take long to dominate the market if strategies went loose. Hence, it becomes crucial for the first in line to keep leveling up and remain ahead of the game. IT-related businesses will be one click away to find out analytical data for any or all purposes, from targeted strategy-making to easy integration of marketing automation workflows. Not many business reviews and performance reviews will be required. For a CEO, building constructive networks would be a common phenomenon to enable mutually benefitted relationships. Reading the capabilities of employees through personality development methodologies based on a CEO’s smart experience will be considered as a nurtured skill. Fostering dispositional evolvement Transparency is a key factor to gain the trust of the executives, further amplifying the accountability of the company’s employees. Overall, it assembles a common vision within the organization for efficient results. The uprising CEOs will be multifunctional, intelligent enough to bounce back from failures and push forward towards exponential growth. CEO’s demeanor complimented with honesty and humble attitude will be appreciated. Work will speak for itself, as the entire generation will become smarter, self-reliant, and most importantly skillful. Internet expansion will be a catalyst to make it possible. A pompous attitude is likely to take a back seat, and humility amongst the management will be in the forefront. Philosophical rationalizations won’t stand any ground without the factual description of thought – further envisaging the conceptual employability. Start-ups and businesses are going to face a revolutionary change on the global front. B2B, B2C, and D2C – all will be streamlined progressively towards business development. Based on the current patterns of surfacing industries like Fintech, IT, a distributive blueprint of the future can be drawn. New entrepreneurs of any dialect or pastoral regions from all over India will co-exist without any classification, simultaneous to the entrepreneurs of metropolitan cities. This will stock up the start-up market with potential untapped fields. Knowledge distribution via marketed artificial intelligent means will streamline the innovators of…

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GajShield Infotech to Unveil Cybersecurity Roadmap to Leverage its Market Vision and Strategy

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaApril 29, 2022November 14, 202404 mins

GajShield Infotech is a pioneer in global cybersecurity whose profound threat intelligence and security expertise has been constantly transmuting into innovative security solutions while maintaining the highest standards of professional integrity and transparency. In an effort to transform India into an international hub for cyber security-related requisites, Gajshield Infotech, the well-known Data Security Firewall solution provider recently launched its channel roadmap. Titled ‘World-Class and Resilient Data Security Solutions,’ the company’s roadmap will identify and highlight significant aspects like channel business expansion growth prospects across India and overseas and adding more products and manpower expansion across India. It also aims to focus on key areas like education, banking, garment manufacturing, healthcare and automobile industry and bring in more awareness through effective marketing activities. Witnessing the country’s ability to build a cybersecurity product and services industry of $35 billion by 2025 and generate a skilled workforce of one million in the security sector, the roadmap, is targeted towards making India a global cyber security hub. Sonit Jain, CEO – GajShield Infotech “As organizations across the globe are becoming gradually impacted by cyberattacks, Gajshield Infotech’s vision is to make the world a safer place through its path-breaking strategies. Conventional cybersecurity tools besides being expensive, complex and resource-heavy, lend a sense of security but lack perceptibility of enterprise-wide and real-time cyber risk posture. Our channel roadmap for cybersecurity is a game changer, bringing a shift from identifying to forecasting cyber breaches. It will offer an exclusive way to uphold, measure and lessen cyber risks proactively and qualify security and risk management leaders to not only make cybersecurity an informed business decision, but also will facilitate them in communicating more effectively with all stakeholders. With cybersecurity now having emerged into a topmost priority for enterprises today, our roadmap security strategy will prove to be a game changer in this direction” Network security will materialize as the most attractive product segment by size, while security and vulnerability management depict the highest growth prospects across various geographic regions. India being a chief hub for an increasing smartphone penetration and digitisation, it is significant to build a robust cyber security products and services industry in the country. Also Read:- GajShield Infotech Adds GS15nu V2 & GS20nu V2, the Two New SKU’s to their SOHO Segment Range

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PRAMA’s First Brand Store Opens in Bhavnagar, Gujarat

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaApril 28, 2022November 14, 202405 mins

In line with the vision for Aatmanirbhar Bharat, India’s premier indigenous security and surveillance product manufacturing company, PRAMA India launched its first brand store and experience center in India at Bhavnagar, Gujarat amidst much big fanfare. The PRAMA Brand Store was inaugurated in the presence of leading dignitaries from the security industry. Bhavnagar has earned the honour of being the first Indian city to have PRAMA’s brand store. The company has planned a pan-India phased rollout of PRAMA brand stores and aims to open multiple stores spread across Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III cities over the next 12 month period. This new brand store is aimed at showcasing and bringing high quality, state-of-the-art security & surveillance products as well as the latest technology innovations closer to potential consumers and end-users. Commenting on this milestone, Ashish P. Dhakan, MD & CEO, Prama India Pvt. Ltd. said, “This grand store opening event is a glorious moment for all the security professionals associated with Prama India. We are happy to dedicate our first branded PRAMA store to the people of Bhavnagar in Gujarat. This is just the auspicious beginning of a journey, which will witness exponential growth and the presence of the brand at a pan-India level. Our store is strategically designed to showcase best-in-class products and solutions. We are hopeful that the store in Bhavnagar will be able to help the security professionals in the Saurashtra region to source the latest PRAMA security and video surveillance products.” “We extend best wishes to our partner Rajesh Vyas of Max Digital Services and hope this initiative will help them deliver success to PRAMA ecosystem partners,” Mr. Dhakan added. The newly inaugurated PRAMA store showcases a wide range of security and surveillance products to create a new customer experience. PRAMA’s key USP is to provide customers and end-users with a hands-on experience by sharing insights into myriad vertical solutions, designed as per the considerations of Indian environment and standards framework. Prama India has been working tirelessly to make India self-reliant in the electronic security product manufacturing sector, the company believes its indigenous manufacturing will be one of the key enablers for achieving India’s dream of becoming truly Aatmanirbhar for the security and surveillance industry. “The security industry needs to work diligently to realise our Prime Minister’s dream of a self-reliant India into reality. As the industry moves to new technology frontiers, there is a need to focus on indigenous security product manufacturing. These security systems are helping to resolve the physical security challenges in the private, government and commercial segments,” Mr. Dhakan concluded. Prama India has made significant investments to create a product portfolio that combines cutting-edge technology with the best of innovation and quality from India that put the country on the global map of security and surveillance products. Also Read:- Prama India bags ‘Tech-SME of the Year’ Award at ASSOCHAM’s 8th MSMEs Excellence Awards

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IceWarp Honours Women CIOs Across Industries to Celebrate International Women’s Day 2022

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaApril 28, 2022November 14, 202404 mins

IceWarp, a global player in developing email communication and collaboration solutions, reached out to more than a dozen unique women tech leaders and recognized these #IronWoman for their invaluable contributions to the industry as well as women aspirants across domains. IceWarp felicitated these inspiring leaders with a token of appreciation for their determination and courage for bringing change and infusing progress into society. With this year’s #IronWoman initiative, we aim to exemplify a few influential and powerful women leaders who are performing various roles and undertaking tasks so that more and more women could get inspired and shape their future. As we have traditionally seen lesser IT women leaders, this International Women’s Day, through the #IronWoman campaign we are proud to celebrate these inspiring individuals who have made a significant mark in a man’s world while encouraging several aspiring professionals to achieve their goals and believe in realizing their dreams Anita Kukreja Head – Marketing & Channel Sales, IceWarp For the whole first week of March 2022, IceWarp showcased the achievements of selected women CIOs/ CISOs who have empowered women, encouraged unity & diversity, and enabled growth in their respective industries while balancing their professional and personal lives in the best possible manner. The revered leaders also expressed gratitude and happiness for receiving the award to IceWarp which is a true alternative for Google Workspace and MS 365. While giving thanks, these influential figures also took the opportunity to share a few words of wisdom for their fellow women professionals who aspire to join the c-suite and thrive in their careers. The chiefs felicitated through the #IronWoman initiated by IceWarp are Pooja Chatrath, Cryoviva Biotech; Jasmine Gorimar, Mahindra Group; Annie John Mathew, Mother Dairy; Falguni Desai, VFS Global; Puneet Kaur Kohli, Universal Sompo General Insurance Co. Ltd.; Ritu Madbhavi (Retd), FCB India; Meetali Sharma, SDG Corporation; Anuprita Daga, YES Bank; Dr. Lopa Mudraa Basuu, VP Cybersecurity & Technology Controls at a Leading Multinational Bank of the World; Mansi Thapar, IT Leader, and Security Expert with a leading Indian Multinational Tyre Manufacturing Company; Saloni Vijay, Vodafone Idea Ltd.; Sarbani Bhatia, Dainik Jagran; Jijy Oommen, Aavas Financiers.

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All-in-One Indoor Station Product for Converged Security Solutions in Homes & Offices

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaApril 28, 2022November 14, 202404 mins

Hikvision India has introduced its all-in-one indoor station product, a tablet device for converged security solutions in homes and offices. With the intelligent indoor station as the management center, users now can enjoy simple control and flexible linkage among various Hikvision devices, including video intercom, access control, intrusion alarm, IP cameras, NVRs, and more. Through the built-in Hik-Connect application, various Hikvision devices or sub-systems can be managed and monitored by the All-in-one Indoor Station. Video intercom, access control, intrusion alarm, IP cameras, NVRs and other Hikvision devices can be managed with a tap on the touchscreen, including unlocking doors, using the video intercom, video monitoring, arming or disarming an alarm system, and more. Users can also easily check the status of their devices, network, battery levels, and environmental temperature to better protect their home and office. Further, with the indoor station, events from various products and sub-systems can be linked together by setting linkage rules through Hik-ProConnect, a cloud-based device management application for installers. They can be triggered by each other to implement event linkages. Installers can easily help users to create scenarios for various event types, time schedules, and triggered actions, according to their specific scenarios. For example, an alarm system can be linked to a CCTV system to create the video verification function. The indoor station is usually fixed in place at an entrance gate or other convenient location, putting the system within easy reach. Users can complete daily operations conveniently with just a tap when entering or exiting. This video intercom indoor station works with smart phones and brings a lot of synergy. With the innovative Android based indoor station product, one can do many things while ensuring safety and security. Hikvision Video Intercom Network Indoor Station is currently available in two models – DS-KH9310-WTE1 (7-inch colorful touch screen) and DS-KH9510- WTE1 (10.1-inch colorful touch screen). The resolution is 1024×600. Both of these models have UI V2.0. They have a user friendly design. These devices are available in plug and play mode with a standard Poe switch. They can receive video call and unlocks via the client software or the mobile client remotely. It also supports connecting to Hikvision devices to build a management center. Also Read:- Prama India bags ‘Tech-SME of the Year’ Award at ASSOCHAM’s 8th MSMEs Excellence Awards

Eagle Eye Networks Targets Smart Cities, Education, Public Safety to Fuel India Expansion

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaApril 28, 2022November 14, 202402 mins

Eagle Eye Networks, the global company in cloud video surveillance and artificial intelligence, recently announced its 2022 expansion plans in India will focus on the country’s tech-savvy industries, smart cities, education, and public safety. Headquartered in the U.S., with customers around the world, Eagle Eye began its expansion in India in 2021 when it acquired artificial intelligence (AI) leader Uncanny Vision, based here in Bangalore. Since that time, Eagle Eye has doubled the size of its sales staff with the goal of building a sales organization with exceptional technical knowledge, vertical experience, and deep expertise in the local market. The company is also expanding its India engineering team as part of its broader goal to increase innovation, development velocity, and the breadth of applications supported. The team will focus on product development, research and design as well as data science and machine learning. “India has a fast growing economy; its businesses see the benefits of cloud video surveillance leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve operations and security,” said Dean Drako, Eagle Eye Networks CEO, “Backed by a global organization, the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS (video management system) is the perfect match for India’s cities, educational institutions and growing businesses, providing an open, flexible and powerful system that will meet their current and future needs.”

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Security Industry World-Wide Preparing & Bracing for the Expected Crime Wave that May Occur Because of the Russian & Ukrainian Affair

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaApril 25, 2022November 14, 2024011 mins

Kunwar Vikram Singh, Chairman, Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI) The pandemic resulted in an economic meltdown with various crime related issues. The Russian and Ukrainian saga is a global threat because it impacts globally on the energy security. Oil and natural gas are the foundation to all costs for living. Besides these, Ukraine exports grains to many countries which will add and impact the cost of food such as cooking oil, bread and beer. A second economic meltdown after the pandemic that initially lip-slapped the economy would be a massive blow to all financial sectors and industries. The private security industry is larger than any military force in the world. The private security has the skills to manage the behaviour of the population. Furthermore, the industry has the skills, technology and equipment to find the crime and stop it more effectively. Simply put, the security industry is providing more eyes on the ground therefore supporting the police in locating and catching criminals. The security industry must be acknowledged as a vital partner by the regulators. CAPSI (Central Association of Private Security Industry), ISIO (International Security Industry Organization) and SASA (South African Security Association – representing 9.15 million practitioners) call upon all security regulars world-wide to take certain steps to ensure a wider market for the legitimate traders. The regulators must protect the industry against illegitimate security companies and practitioners besides criminal elements that could attempt to penetrate the industry. Learning from History The economic meltdowns of the past have recorded long lines of unemployed and hungry people. The recent statistics related to the meltdown due to the pandemic affirm once again that many are jobless. Every country could be the same or their unique issues relating to the associated crime. One could deduce that whatever the stats were regardless of location, the levels of crime escalated – an example of recent demonstration and riots. These occurred in certain countries that experienced massive mobs against vaccinations. In specific locations there were mass groups looting under the guise of a politically induced narrative. There were small mob attacks directed towards migrant owned small business besides increased number of pro-nationalist demonstrations on businesses that employ migrants under the banner ‘give the jobs to the citizens.’ The practitioner should consult their own crime statistics in their location and may be surprised at the escalation overall but pay attention to specific crime. Possibilities of crime in this economic meltdown The biggest threat on the ground would be in the field of logistics. Gangs of people are hijacking and stealing tankers carrying petrol, food and for that matter anything. These are soft targets on wheels carrying high value goods already without effective security systems. Any interruption in the logistic chain could cause chaos. Each location and field of interest more than likely experience bribery and corruption of any kind for jobs. Consider expanding your crime research for such when considering the vulnerability landscape because this crime could lead to major reputational damage that obviously effects revenues. Tony Botes of SASA said, “When a country has major job losses then desperate people can do anything. It is vital to protect the entire logistic chain from warehouses stocking all goods, the vehicles as well as the route because empty burnt trucks could shut the road for days causing high anxiety for the population.” Profit protect clients and security companies clients should avoid reputational damage and lawsuits by using unlicensed security practitioners, as follows: When using an unlicensed security company then consider that there is no oversight and governance besides their staff being vetted. This could lead to organized or gang crime using the assets of the business for their needs or the staff adding to the loss of profits in some way or the other. Avoid reputational damage by using professional companies. When security companies cut rates to clients by cutting costs then they may not be training their staff properly or managing the site professionally. People carry phones that can record bad behaviour and social media could destroy reputations which could be costly. False Alarms: Attending to false alarms costs money. AI (artificial intelligence) saves the client money because the technology is able to read and distinguish between a false and positive alarm. Notify appropriate people to respond, thus not wasting money on irrelevant people that also cost money in transportation besides their time. Some perpetrators could be stopped before the crime is fully realized or caught, quickly saving money and anxiety. Reducing the percentage of budget for loss prevention. AI could identify an individual perpetrator or mob formation and could activate counter measures to reduce the collateral damage and related costs. Using AI provides the opportunity to increase the number of security investigators that are focused on looking for crime or handling aggressive and violent behaviour and stopping it. Avoid chaos: There are some sites that could experience specific issues because of the desperation of people. There are sites that could have a high probability of issues related that could demand for strategic security. Chaos can be expensive when the collateral damage is related to staff being hospitalized, assets destroyed or stolen besides the time needed to repair all besides the loss of revenue. The professional security company would ensure that the workforce at the entrance control is layered by specific skillsets to reduce the probability of aggressive and violent behaviour. The economic meltdown can deliver a larger number of criminals and a wide scope of criminal methods on the stage and into the spotlight. This calls for heightened security measures. Criminals may attempt to penetrate buildings for nefarious reasons such as home invasions, burglary, rape, murder or kidnapping. It is costly dearly to emotionally repair people or replace assets. AI can assist using applications such as allowing entry to only recognized approved people on their own or escorting others. Obviously. all entry and exit points need to be covered. Stop tailgating entry by opportunistic perpetrators Protect specific assets: The theft of company…

IT Security Leaders Lean on External Support for Most Aspects of Threat Intelligence

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaApril 23, 2022November 14, 202406 mins

Threat intelligence has become a must-have for incidents’ prevention and an important area for organizations to invest in. At the same time, this new specialty remains challenging for IT security teams because it requires constant tracking, analyzing and interpreting of large amounts of fragmented data in addition to regular re-evaluation and adjusting of appropriate skills, sources and tools. The new study, evaluating threat intelligence practices among firms with mature cyber security functions, revealed that although 83% of decision-makers recognize the crucial role of threat intelligence in building a resilient cybersecurity program and plan to invest in the area, TI remains a challenging specialty for all firms. Close to two-thirds of IT security leaders (64%) said their firm struggles to align their threat intelligence program with their risk management program, and 62% face difficulties implementing measurement procedures to track threat intelligence effectiveness. Other major concerns include improving knowledge of the threat landscape, prioritizing multiple stakeholder requirements for information, and identifying gaps in data. To tackle these challenges and improve their threat intelligence program, IT security decision-makers plan to implement a range of measures internally and leverage vendors’ offerings. Respondents believe it is more efficient to lean on external vendors for the majority of TI needs. Six in ten (61%) would put support in place for processing raw intelligence information, 60% for collecting human intelligence and 59% for integrating data feeds with other security tools. However, firms still prioritize developing in-house capabilities for choosing and aggregating data sources. The top two benefits of using vendors’ support are quicker threat detection, remediation and response (56%) and improved efficiency with automated reporting processes (52%). About half of respondents also said external solutions can reduce the number of breaches and lower associated costs. “Threat intelligence program strengthens a company’s defense, contributing to visibility over the threat landscape by providing relevant and applicable insights. Facilitating threat intelligence processing and analysis it enables companies to make timely and fully-informed decisions. However, evaluating TI services and choosing among the innumerable available market options is another challenge that confronts IT security teams,” commented Artem Karasev, Product Marketing Lead, Corporate Product Marketing at Kaspersky, “Our experience in threat research suggests that while there are virtually no criteria perfectly applicable for all organizations, the guiding principle for choosing external threat intelligence sources should be quality over quantity.” Kaspersky suggests paying special attention to the following points when evaluating external threat intelligence solutions: Information sources the vendor uses: Vendors that aggregate information from around the world can provide more visibility over actual threats and efficiently correlate fragmented activities. Capability to provide context: Contextual data helps reveal the ‘bigger picture,’ further validating and supporting the wide-ranging uses of the data. Relationship context such as domains associated with the detected IP addresses or URLs for where the file was downloaded from etc., boosts incident investigation and supports better incident ‘scoping’ by uncovering newly acquired related Indicators of Compromise in the network. Compatibility with existing solutions: An examination of vendor’s delivery methods and integrations systems ensures smooth integration of threat intelligence into existing security operations. Vendor’s experience: Proven track record of threats investigation ensures efficacy of proposed solutions. Saying that the findings of the study were not surprising at all, Dipesh Kaura, General Manager, Kaspersky South Asia, added, “Given the nature of the job, TI is a highly dynamic, highly specialized field in which greater your access to information about what is happening around the world, stronger your security systems can be. For this, it is best to rely on the experts. At Kaspersky, we have a global research team dedicated to spotting and analysing cybersecurity trends in real-time. We have a platform to share their findings with our enterprise clients and the ability to customize our offerings in response to these threats.”