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Rekor Systems to Pilot Roadway Analytics at Philadelphia Navy Yard

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Rekor Systems, Inc., a global AI technology company with a mission to provide insights that build safer, smarter, and more efficient cities around the world through intelligent infrastructure, recently announced that the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) will deploy the Company’s Rekor One™ platform in support of a pilot project to analyze traffic patterns and provide analytics within the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The 1,200-acre former military base has been redeveloped into a thriving, mixed-use campus led by PIDC, Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation and master developer of the historic shipyard. “Rekor One is an ideal choice for this pilot project since it’s purpose built to deliver not just data, but core insights for all pillars of a truly smart city,” said Robert A. Berman, CEO, Rekor, “Rekor One allows sensors around the area to capture data from vehicle traffic. Appropriate real time and historical subsets of that data can then be shared securely with authorized people within multiple departments and agencies to support their individual missions – from public safety and transportation to emissions reductions and insurance compliance. We are excited to be working with a forward-minded organization like PIDC to help them achieve their goals for the benefit of the Navy Yard community.” PIDC is also working with citizens, stakeholders, and planning experts to shape the future of the Navy Yard as part of its connected community initiative. This effort has a mission to support new development while making the area more connected and resilient. Rekor will deploy its own network of traffic sensors to obtain real-time data about vehicles. The six-month pilot will capture anonymized data on vehicle counts, smog scores of passenger vehicles and trucks on the roadway, and electric vehicle use, among other information and provide PIDC with actionable insights to meet future goals at the Navy Yard. The Rekor One pilot project will kick off in the first quarter of 2022.  

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Nedap iD Cloud Selected by Carter’s to Optimize Omnichannel

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Nedap the global player in RFID solutions, recently announced that Carter’s, Inc., the largest branded marketer in North America of apparel and related products exclusively for babies and young children, has selected Nedap’s iD Cloud platform for its U.S. retail store RFID technology needs. The objective is to improve overall inventory accuracy leading to Omnichannel sales growth, increased sell-throughs, and operational efficiencies. The roll-out to all stores in the United States was completed in August 2021. Nedap iD Cloud is the only scalable enterprise platform that gathers all EPC inventory data and its unique item lifespan history into one place to create perfect inventory visibility throughout retail supply chains with the use of RFID technology. Knowing exactly which products flow through the supply chain is crucial in improving product availability, while keeping prices and costs low. This leads to less markdowns, less waste, and higher profitability. This also provides the foundation for Omnichannel concepts such as BOPIS (Click & Collect) and Ship-from-Store. As customer shopping shifts to Omnichannel, the accuracy of store inventory becomes increasingly important. “With RFID, we can offer a broader assortment of inventory available to our customers opting for in-store or curbside pickup. In addition to improving the customer experience, better inventory management through RFID is an important tool to deliver increased profitability in our retail business,” explained Andrew Tashiro, Senior Director of Omnichannel at Carter’s. After market research comparing various software vendors, Nedap iD Cloud was selected. “The ability to host our data here in the U.S. and to be supported locally was essential for our deployment. Ultimately, the scalability of the platform which allowed us to easily connect existing systems and quickly access accurate inventory data drove the decision to choose Nedap iD Cloud,” said Tashiro. Having customized support from the team at Nedap was key in executing a smooth implementation that allowed Carter’s to complete the deployment to more than 750 stores in three months. Working with a support team that took the time to develop a deep understanding of Carter’s unique needs and goals was critical. Ailen Li, Director of iD Cloud Platform, North America at Nedap comments, “We’re really excited to work with such an iconic brand. Founded in 1865, Carter’s has an even stronger legacy than our company as Nedap has been around since 1929. To stay relevant over the course of so many decades requires a long-term strategy, but you must also be able to innovate as needed to meet the needs of modern consumers in our everyday reality. With such deep roots, there is a lot of synergy between both companies and that has made a solid starting point for building a successful partnership”.  

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ODM Educational Group Prioritizes Security for Students with Hikvision’s Smart Video Security Systems

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The ODM Educational Group is an emerging education conglomerate headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It is founded by Dr. Satyabrata Minaketan. The ODM Educational Group houses multiple institutions like ODM Public School, K-12 CBSE affiliated school, ODM Kids World, a pre-school chain, ODM School of Advanced Learning, test prep institute, Institute of Human Excellence, a skill development academy, Astral Institute of Management, a B-School affiliated to AICTE, and DIGICHAMPS, an e-learning venture. The ODM Educational Group was formally established in the year 2003; however, ODM Public School, its constituent unit, was established way back in 1989. ODM Public School saw its humble beginning with one rented room and five students and a meagre 10 rupees as tuition fees in 1989. ODM Public School then moved to a small campus in Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, and grew every year by leaps and bounds. Over the span of 30 years, the ODM Educational Group has branched into imparting Education from KG to PG. Education Security Challenges ODM Educational Group’s management wanted to prioritize security by deploying the best-in-class products and solutions in and around every educational institution run by them. The impeccable clarity, backed by security awareness and technology savvy management team had their wish list ready to counter the day to day security challenges faced by their staff and students. “We had identified the security challenges faced by the ODM Educational Group’s institutions. We were looking for a mission critical physical security system that can serve our objective proactively. The brief was very clear from the day one – security, compliance, end-to end solutions and best practices. It was a clear instruction from the management to get the best products and cloud based solutions with zero downtime and system redundancy,” said Swoyan Satyendu, Chief Operating Officer (COO), ODM Educational Foundation. He further added, “Earlier we were not able to know exactly which video security camera is not working properly. Now with facility of remote monitoring and system health check, we were very focused on a zero downtime concept for video security systems as it is quite unprofessional to find a particular video security camera was not working while a particular incident happened in the educational campus. The Hikvision video security systems are meant for real time monitoring and proactive mitigation of risks before the security incidents. A site without security service interruption is now possible due to technology enhancement. To achieve such mission critical goals, redundancy becomes a critical requirement at every level of security infrastructure.” Technology innovations The ODM Educational Group’s management was looking for technology innovations to get solution requirements fulfilled. There was a consensus on having a versatile vendor with multiple systems, technology capability and service support. They were averse to having multiple vendors for their security requirements. Hikvision India Team and SI partner gave an impressive demonstration to ODM’s IT team. Hikvision India team offered a robust solution to address the critical requirements, the effectiveness of the solution for operational safety and security was unmatched. Since education sector is not a profit making sector affordability and sustainability were critical factors. Perfect solution and seamless integration Many advanced security systems were tested, checked and installed as per the plan designed by security experts and consultants in the ODM Group’s various institutions and campuses. Approximately 800 video security cameras and 150 access control terminals were installed, while the installation and integration process is still going on, the final count of video security cameras and access control terminal may be much more. There are three phases in the ODM Educational Group Project. The key installation included video security cameras, CVR, access control terminals, Hik-central video management software and interactive display board, broadcasting and learning system. Hikvision’s interactive display boards and learning and broadcasting system are being installed in ODM Group of institutions. The seamless integration of these solutions was done to ensure students, faculty and staff should be safe and secure. The most important thing in ODM Educational Group’s project was to provide the right solutions through smart integration and management of physical security systems. Providing security to our students and staff is our core responsibility, it is all about making life easier in campuses. Enhancing efficiency The ODM Educational Group’s association with Hikvision’s myriad systems and solutions helped to create a win-win experience. “The group’s management had observed that it is possible to derive tangible benefits out of physical security systems. These access control terminals restrict the entry of unauthorised persons,” said Swoyan Satyendu. He further added, “Learning and broadcasting solution is helpful to teachers, students and the school management. All these video security systems, access control terminals and interactive display boards and learning and broadcasting systems helped enhance the student experience in our campuses.” Advantages The overall productivity and time management has improved due to access control terminals. It also helped in identifying and restricting the unauthorized visitors to the campus. “We are glad that the advanced security solutions provided by Hikvision India, added value to ODM Group’s objective of imparting education in a secure environment. These solutions have worked very well for our requirements. We have got an agile service support from the Hikvision’s service support team and local partners. We are relishing the peace of mind provided by the value added security system by Hikvision. Their products and solutions are truly value for money. We are thankful to the Hikvision India for delivering quality products and excellent service,” said Swoyan Satyendu. With help of Hikvision’s advanced security systems, ODM Educational Group is ensuring a secure environment for its students and staff.  

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Union Budget 2022-23: Post-Budget Reaction

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Ashish P. Dhakan MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. A pro-growth budget with a vision for the new emerging India India’s progressive Union Budget seeks to complement macro-economic level growth with a focus on micro-economic level all inclusive welfare. It has a pro-technology focus with futuristic vision. A special thrust on promotion of Digital India and adoption of emerging technologies, including 5G, AI, ML and drones. The key highlights of union budget underlines the economic growth estimated at 9.2% to be the highest among all large economies. It promises 60 lakh new jobs to be created under the productivity linked incentive scheme in 14 sectors. It also highlights the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes, which has the potential to create an additional production of Rs 30 lakh crore. This budget has a roadmap for achieving the objective of ‘Make-inIndia’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat.’ The customs duty rationalisation to incentivise domestic manufacturing is a welcome step. The budget has the PM GatiShakti Scheme with ambitious plans to transform the transportation sector. The seven engines that are going to drive PM GatiShakti are Roads, Railways, Airports, Ports, Mass Transport, Waterways and Logistics Infrastructure. The big boost to infrastructure will help the security industry growth in the long term. There is a greater focus on MSME sector in the budget and as a key stakeholder of the MSME Ecosystem, we feel this a very positive step for the security industry. The government has announced that Udyam, e-shram, NCS and ASEEM portals will be interlinked. The help is provided to 130 lakh MSMEs as additional credit under Emergency Credit Linked Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS). The extension of this scheme till March 2023 is a thoughtful decision. The firm focus on skill development is another positive aspect of the union budget. Digital Ecosystem for Skilling and Livelihood (DESH-Stack e-portal) will be launched to empower citizens to skill, reskill or upskill through on-line training. Overall a pro-growth budget with a vision for the new emerging India on global front. Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani National Vice Chairman, NAREDCO & MD, Hiranandani Group As budget decodes Kaam, Kisan and Kamai as the focus, the outlays have comes out with a ‘budget for the economy,’ with sustainability & infrastructure investment as its underlying theme. Rating it at 7/10, the Budget is clearly about complementing macro-growth with micro-all-inclusive welfare, digital economy and fintech, tech-enabled development, energy transition, bolstering investment and climate action – which augurs well for the nation. Industry welcomes much awaited focus to resolve long standing issues of reduction in approval timelines for land & construction. Emphasis laid towards modernisation and reforms in building byelaws, TDR reforms, urban town planning schemes, transit oriented multi modal corridors and transferable development rights. Impetus to urban development policy with enhanced capacity building will lead holistic development of urban cities. With rise in population & career mobility, focus on nurturing new smart tier 2-3 cities will result in a big boost for Real Estate infrastructure with cascading impact on additional job creation. Extension of PMAY scheme till March 2023 along with an allocation of Rs 48,000 crores outlay will further enhance affordable housing benefits to 80 lacs new beneficiaries under middle class and economic weaker sections in urban areas. Single window portal for green clearances is a step to promote ease of doing business in augmenting sustainable development along with special mobility zones for electric vehicles. Granting of infrastructure status to data centres in lieu of impetus to data localization and protect data sovereignty is shot in the arm. This will enable the data centres industry to avail long & cheap credit financing in order to foster competitiveness to become a global data centre hub. Additional impetus on Gati Shakti, inclusive development for last mile connectivity, public investment, capital spending and financing of investments will augment steady economic growth. Rajesh Maurya Regional Vice President, India and SAARC, Fortinet In this budget the Government has made a strong economic statement with its focus on public investments to spur growth. Forward looking and catering to an aspirational Digital India the budget once again lays its emphasis on technology with the launch of digital currency using blockchain, digital university for education in different Indian languages, roll out of 5G and boost to Start-ups. Climate action is among the top 4 priorities for the Government. Climate change continues to pose a significant threat, and all business and public organizations across the country must do their part to address it. Skilling programs and partnerships with industry will be re-oriented to promote continuous skilling avenues, sustainability, and employability. The launch of Desh-Stack e-portal will provide the ecosystem for skilling and livelihood. Fortinet has been dedicated to closing the cybersecurity skills gap by making all its NSE self-paced training courses free for everyone. We will further build on this commitment with a pledge to train 1 million people across the globe in the next 5 years. Essential services, Digital currency and the sensitivity of the information the government holds all calls for a shared responsibility in protecting valuable data and digital assets. Smart planning, doing the cybersecurity basics and leveraging the increasing convergence of networking and security are keys to ensuring that all services can operate efficiently and securely. S Sriram Chief Strategy Officer, iValue InfoSolutions It was a consistent and pragmatic budget with a lot of thrust around infrastructure spending to enhance growth. Despite multiple elections around the corner, great to see no populist announcement with focus on reducing fiscal deficit starting next fiscal. 5G rollout and extension of sops around ‘make-in-India’ for new start-ups should augur well for the tech enabled industry. Central Government focus around digitization will offer business opportunities for domestic focused ITeS players with the Government taking the lead role on capex investment recovery post pandemic. Overall exciting times ahead as India is poised to be the fastest growing economy for the next few years. R Arun Prasath Chief Information Offier, EverestIMS Technologies A number of measures have been introduced in the country’s General…

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Videonetics Announces Technology Integration with Hanwha Techwin

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Videonetics, the world’s leading AI & DL powered Unified Video Computing Platform (UVCP™) announced the integration of its Intelligent VMS 3.0 with Hanwha Techwin’s, Wisenet series of edge analytics network cameras. “In line with our strategy of joining hands with eco-system partners, we are excited to offer a truly ‘versatile and unified’ integrated solution to our system integrators and channel partners, that will empower our customers to manage complete security environment from our IVMS unified interface” Avinash Trivedi VP, Business Development, Videonetics Hanwha Techwin’s Wisenet series of security products are well-known in the market due to its high performance, quality and value. Wisenet edge analytics network cameras comprising XNF-8010RV, XNB-6000, QNO-6082R, PNO-A9081R, PNM-9080VQ and XNP-6320H have been seamlessly integrated with Videonetics Intelligent VMS 3.0 (IVMS). The patented and future-ready Videonetics IVMS delivers unified, next generation user interface, military-grade ruggedness & security with unprecedented levels of high availability, for any size of deployment. The technology integration empowers operators to easily configure and change the streaming, imaging, and other parameters of the Hanwha Techwin’s cameras using Intelligent VMS 3.0 user interface, and to activate Edge Analytics applications running inside the cameras within the same unified interface. At the time of any alert triggered by Edge Analytics applications, information is immediately transferred from the Hanwha Techwin’s cameras to the IVMS application. Operators can immediately monitor and assess severity of the incident by investigating specific and associated cameras on the IVMS dynamic map and ensure that every incident is handled in compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the organization. The SOP includes popping up of a video matrix displaying views of all the cameras within the geofence and distributing the information across various communication channels in-built in the IVMS application. This simplifies the response coordination between stakeholders and speeding up incident resolution. “At Hanwha Techwin, We Move with Trust is not just a slogan, but we follow it every moment of our daily activity and engagements with partners & alliances helping every stakeholder succeed and jointly work towards enhancing customer experience with us. That’s why we actively work alongside software partners to build integrated solutions to expand our market reach. We are global organization with strong reputation of innovation, excellence & already established our AI lab early on to gain competitiveness in AI and develop relevant technologies and deliver to our valued partner commitments. Our STEP program helps us to further enhance the best of possible integration reach out to the addressable market” Soumik Ghosh Head of Product & Marketing, Hanwha Techwin, India Distributed computing architecture involving Edge analytics and IVMS provides an unprecedented scalability in deployment of video analytics applications across thousands of cameras in a single installation. How Intelligent VMS and Hanwha Techwin’s Edge Analytics Network Cameras integration works? Intelligent VMS 3.0 uses the application programming interface (API) exposed by Hanwha Techwin’s cameras to activate Edge Analytics applications. The Edge Analytics applications send event notifications to the IVMS application in real time over a streaming protocol. The event handling mechanism of Intelligent IVMS executes the SOP associated with the event automatically.  

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Hikvision Reveals Affordable Security Tech with Six Impressive Safety Upgrades for Small Businesses

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Hikvision has announced a ‘security kit’ for small businesses. The kit – featuring ‘cool security technologies’ – makes enterprise security and access control features available to small businesses at an affordable pricepoint, reducing workloads and costs, and speeding up incident responses. Parker Li, Director of Marketing Planning Department at Hikvision said, “This package of savvy technologies is helping small businesses everywhere to maximize their security and reduce related workloads and costs. What’s more, they are giving business owners the freedom to monitor security from anywhere, giving them peace of mind when they can’t be on site.” Key benefits for small businesses Hikvision’s newly launched portfolio of ‘cool security technologies’ offer 6 key benefits for small business owners and managers: Remote access control at all times: This allows business owners or managers to open doors remotely using Hikvision MinMoe face recognition terminal. This allows them to control access for employees, suppliers, and other visitors – from any location, all via a mobile device. Small businesses can also use MinMoe terminal as a cost-effective contact-free time and attendance solution. Automated trespass alarms, with no false positives: It uses AcuSense-enabled cameras to differentiate between people and vehicles and other moving objects like falling leaves or heavy rain. This allows business owners and managers to minimize false alarms to lower costs, and to focus their efforts on responding faster to real security threats. Light and sound alarms to warn off trespassers: Their AcuSense Live-Guard solution uses light and sound alarms to deter trespassers before they enter a business location. Business owners or managers can also record customized audio messages to broadcast over the security cameras to further increase security. Clear, full-color video recording, even in near-total darkness: Hikvision’s ColorVu technology gives small and medium businesses full-color imaging, even down to 0.0005 lux, which is the equivalent of starlight on a moonless night. Full color images provide far more detail, making it easier to identify perpetrators, and increasing the quality of evidence for later use. Simple set-up and management for security cameras and alarms: Their AX PRO series of indoor and outdoor wireless alarm detectors are natively integrated with Hikvision cameras. This pre-integration means that business owners or managers can set up security solutions extremely quickly and easily, and manage them from a single console, with no need for separate systems for alarms and cameras. Mobile security monitoring, wherever you are: By installing Hik-Connect on their mobile devices, business owners and managers can monitor alarms and footage from all connected Hikvision devices in their system. In this way, they can get full access to real-time video feeds, event notifications, and more – whether they are at home, or lying on a beach on vacation.  

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Argus Systems Signs Strategic Partnership with Video Internet Technologies

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Argus Systems and Video Internet Technologies Ltd (VIT Ltd). announced today that the companies have entered into a strategic technology partnership that will bring to the Middle East & African Market cutting edge innovative AI based solutions including automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), facial recognition (FR), video content analytics (VCA), intelligent transportation management systems (ITMS) and other disruptive technologies to address use cases in a wide variety of industries & applications including smart cities, homeland security, law enforcement, aviation, transportation & mobility. The agreement brings together expertise, understanding, universal knowledge, cutting edge disruptive artificial intelligence driven technologies to transform legacy and redefine the future. Argus Systems is an independent manufacturer’s representative & software development company heavily focused on AI driven applications specialized in providing manufacturers a platform to launch their products while reducing time to go to market and Video Internet Technologies Ltd (VIT Ltd.) is a Ukraine based technology house specializing in video analytics solutions. This partnership will allow Argus & VIT to codevelop solutions for the Middle East & African markets. “We are very excited to announce our strategic technology alliance with VIT to bring to our customers innovative AI-based solutions that transform legacy to redefine the future,” said Rohit Khubchandani, Founder & CEO, Argus Systems, “Utilizing the latest and greatest artificial intelligence innovations our combined solution stack addresses the pain points and challenges customers face in our dynamic region delivering the quickest RoI – Return on Investment.” “Partnering with Argus Systems will allow us to offer our advanced AI based solutions and give us a head start to accelerate our growth in the region, we have developed and integrated software and devices for various use cases. With our video analytics solutions, we help thousands of users fully observe and document every fine detail of their projects within their territories, 24/7,” said Yuiry Bukhtiyarov, CEO VIT Ltd. Founded in May 2018 in Dubai World Central Logistics City, Dubai, UAE. Argus is an independent technology consulting, marketing management & software development firm established with the idea of transforming legacy to redefine the future. We are an independent manufactures representative firm focused on IP video surveillance systems, Internet of Things (IoT), physical security, machine learning, artificial intelligence specializing in providing manufacturers a platform to launch their products in Middle East, Africa & Indian Subcontinent markets.  

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Hinduja Hospital Strengthens its Security and Increases Everyday Efficiency with Matrix Video Surveillance Solution

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Hinduja hospital is an ultramodern, multi-speciality tertiary care hospital with a Medical Research Centre (MRC) in collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston, USA. The hospital has an inpatient capacity of 342 beds, inclusive of 53 critical care beds in different specialties. As a tertiary care hospital, the services offered are comprehensive, covering investigation and diagnosis to therapy, surgery and post-operative care. The inpatient services are complemented with a day centre, out-patient facilities and an exclusive centre for health check for executives. Hinduja hospital was the first multi-disciplinary tertiary care hospital to have been awarded the prestigious ISO 9002 certification from KEMA of Netherlands for Quality Management System. Challenges Hinduja had been using video surveillance systems of Axis brand. They wanted to upgrade to the latest technology surveillance solution, without having to replace the existing cameras to protect their investments. For centrally monitoring multiple cameras from different devices, their existing system used a dedicated server. Managing this server was complex and hence they required a solution, which could eliminate the need of this dedicated server. They wanted to store camera recordings of three months as evidential proof in case of an investigation and audit. Their existing system consumed high storage costs for this. Products and Solutions Offered No manufacturer was able to integrate Axis camera models that were being used by Hinduja. Matrix, with the help of its intensive R&D team, successfully added all of Hinduja’s existing Axis cameras to Matrix NVRs. Cascading feature of Matrix NVRs helped them to connect all NVRs in a master-slave architecture. This gave the benefit of centrally monitoring all 73 cameras from different NVRs, without any server. In order to address their storage requirement, Matrix provided features like Adaptive Recording and Camera-wise Recording Retention, which helped in reducing storage requirement by 50% without compromising on video quality. With the help of this, Hinduja hospital stored camera recordings for three months without investing in additional storage drives. Matrix authorized channel partner, Procom Solutions, provided efficient post-sales support with the help of their trained manpower. Results Successful upgrade to latest technology solution without scrapping previous investments. Elimination of dedicated server. Ease of centralized management and monitoring. Reduction in storage cost by 50%. Greater security and employee discipline Also Read:- NSE IT Limited Trusts Matrix Video Management System to Strengthen their Existing Security

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More Than Half of Organizations Face Gaps in Their Zero-Trust Implementations According to a Fortinet Survey

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Fortinet®, a global company in broad, integrated, and automated cybersecurity solutions, today unveiled the Global State of Zero Trust Report. The survey reveals that while most organizations have a vision of zero trust or are in the process of implementing zero-trust initiatives, more than half of organizations cannot translate this vision into the solutions they are implementing because they lack some basic core fundamentals of zero trust. For a detailed view of the findings and some important takeaways read the blog. Highlights of the report follow: A FortiGuard Labs Threat Landscape Report demonstrated an increase in the volume and sophistication of attacks targeting individuals, organizations, and increasingly critical infrastructure. Organizations are looking for solutions to protect against these evolving threats and zero trust is top of mind, but for multiple reasons. Additionally, the shift to work-from-anywhere has put a spotlight on zero-trust network access (ZTNA) in particular, as organizations need to protect important assets from workers connecting from poorly protected home networks. Confusion over Defining Zero-Trust Strategies The report illustrates some confusion about what comprises a complete zero-trust strategy. Respondents indicated they understand zero trust (77%) and ZTNA (75%) concepts and over 80% reported already having a zero-trust and/ or ZTNA strategy in place or development. Yet, over 50% indicated being unable to implement core zero-trust capabilities. Nearly 60% indicated they do not have the ability to authenticate users and devices on an ongoing basis and 54% struggle to monitor users post-authentication. This gap is concerning because these functions are critical tenets of zero-trust and it brings into question what the actual reality of these implementations is across organizations. Adding to the confusion are the terms ‘Zero Trust Access’ and ‘Zero Trust Network Access,’ which are used sometimes interchangeably. Zero Trust is Top of Mind and Priorities are Varied Priorities for zero trust are ‘minimizing the impact of breaches and intrusions’ followed closely by ‘securing remote access’ and ‘ensuring business or mission continuity.’ ‘Improving user experiences’ and ‘gaining flexibility to provide security anywhere’ were also top priorities. ‘Security across the entire digital attack surface’ was the single most important benefit cited by respondents, followed by a ‘better user experience for remote work (VPN).’ A vast majority of the survey respondents believe that it is vital for zero-trust security solutions to be integrated with their existing infrastructure, work across cloud and on-premises environments, and be secure at the application layer. However, more than 80% of respondents indicated that it is challenging to implement a zero-trust strategy across an extended network. For organizations without a strategy in place or development, obstacles included a lack of skilled resources with 35% of organizations using other IT strategies to address zero trust. “With the evolving threat landscape, transition to work-fromanywhere, and the need to securely manage applications in the cloud, the shift from implicit trust to zero trust is top of mind for organizations. Our survey shows while most organizations have some form of a zero-trust strategy in place, they fall short of a holistic strategy and struggle to implement some core zero-trust security basics. An effective solution requires a cybersecurity mesh platform approach to address all zero-trust fundamentals across the infrastructure, including endpoint, cloud, and onpremises, otherwise the result is a partial, non-integrated solution that lacks broad visibility” Rajesh Maurya Regional Vice President, India & SAARC at Fortinet About the Zero-Trust Report The report is based on a global survey of IT decision-makers aimed at better understanding how far along organizations are in their zero-trust journey. The survey is intended to better understand the following: How well zero trust and ZTNA are understood. The perceived benefits and challenges in implementing a zero-trust strategy. Adoption of and the elements included in a zero-trust strategy The survey was conducted in September 2021 with 472 IT and security leaders from 24 different countries, representing nearly all industries, including the public sector.  

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World’s Leading Crowd Management Company, Now in India

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Harsh Wardhan Chief Executive Officer, CSC India SecurityLinkIndia (SLI): Kindly explain the entity called Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC) USA (World). CSC was established in 1967 in Los Angeles, CA by Damon Zumwalt. CSC is the global leader in Crowd Management, has 55 years of service, 200+ cities served, 48+ branches nationwide, 25000+ events annually, 200+ cities served, and millions of patrons served annually. CSC provides services to 150+ stadiums, amphitheaters, arenas, over 120 universities, and high schools. Competent professionals are on hand to mitigate and resolve any possible problem. 50+ convention centers and numerous clients with the MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL, NHL, and NASCAR. SLI: What does CSC deal in – manpower, technology, or both? Kindly elaborate CSC has more than 60,000 active and trained team members nationally. CSC provides crowd management, and related services to more than 190 stadiums, amphitheaters, and arenas, including 110+ universities and scholastic institutions, 50+ convention centers, 10 NFL teams, 6 MLB teams, 4 NBA teams, 7 MLS teams, and 6 NHL teams. CSC is dealing with both manpower and technology. SLI: CSC is known as one of the leaders in Crowd Management. What else products and services do CSC predominantly provide? What is its specialty? CSC has also delivered crowd management services for all types of sporting and entertainment events, including 31 Super Bowls, 4 MLB All-Star Games, 8 World Series, 9 NCAA Men’s Final Four, 5 annual College Bowl Games, 5 Presidential Inaugurations, 4 Papal visits, 7 NBA Finals, 10 Olympic Games, 2 FIFA World Cups so far, and the list continues to grow. SLI: What makes CSC different from any other else? How does it stand out? By establishing a suitable crowd management strategy and comprehending the situation threats be effectively controlled, and losses reduced. This can only be accomplished by specialized organizations like CSC who have the expertise in providing the full spectrum of crowd management services topped with a world-class experience. It involves incorporating flexibility, utilizing the latest technology that’s proven to be effective. CSC has many X-factors, but professionalism of trained officials with effective measures stands out the most. SLI: Give a brief of CSC India. How has CSC India been formed? Crowd Management is the need of the hour in India, and there are not many professional services available in the country right now. Thereby, CSC stepped in to form a base in India too. Our goal is to live up to the standards and original vision of CSC USA, using a futuristic approach to extend its roots in pan-India. India is a country where religious and political gatherings take place frequently; events, concerts, election rallies, festivals, sporting events like IPL have become very entertaining; hence, crowd control and management becomes essential in such a diversified society. SLI: What are the objectives of CSC India? Public Safety in India can obtain better world recognition if crowd management systems get reformed and go hi-tech. India is the second most populated country in the world, soon to be on top of the charts. Crowd management in a country like India becomes even more important to avoid any stampede-like situations during big or small events. Our objective is to continue striving for excellence, to raise our standards and ensure that we are delivering every client with the best possible service. SLI: What is the modus operandi of CSC India in terms of completing a project – Government or private? Our team will include ushers, safety supervisor, crowd marshals and trained officials to look after the project. For the events like IPL where large gatherings take place, we will also ensure the crowd’s safety by adding doctors to avoid any medical emergencies. Our team will be connected through hi-tech tools to communicate with each other and maintain decorum at the venue. “CSC is coming to India, which I am really excited about. CSC has been operating in North America for the past 54 years, delivering services in a variety of fields. Initially, we want to cover all of India’s major cities and have more than 20,000 employees in less than three years, organically or inorganically, as the finest service provider in the market, and we’ll start operating from our Gurgaon headquarters in January 2022” Dr. Abraham Kumar Vice Chairman and Managing Director of CSC India, based in the United States Checking of restricted objects, explosives for the safety of the people are also taken care of. We will be ensuring fire-control systems, and announcement systems (if necessary) can also be integrated to avoid panic. CSC’s Quick Response Team will be fully trained and equipped for damage control in real-time. Covid safety measures will be included as per the guidelines, individual safety, coordination with the ambulances, fire brigades, police authorities, ticketing system, and efficient strategies will be incorporated into the plan based on the number of people and the crowd’s profile. “I thought of having professional abilities to manage crowd in India therefore I discussed the possibility of bringing CSC expertise to India with Dr Abraham Kumar and Damon Zumwalt, Chairman of CSC, USA. They are Leaders in crowd management. They agreed and formed CSC India Pvt Limited. We must plan crowd management to save lives. The launching of crowd management services in India by CSC is going to be a game changer in the manner we are handling our large public, religious and sports events. We must learn lessons from festivals and political event tragedies and make professionally devised systems and protocols to ensure public safety and security. Let people enjoy sporting events and religious congregations without any fear of unforeseen accidents. Crowd management is a collaborative outcome of risks analysis and security professionalism. The venue organizers and event personnel jointly anticipate potential problems and prevent emergencies. Crowd management will allow safe movement and enjoyment of attendees within a confined area where crowd control is defined to manage a crisis after crowds become rowdy or emergencies arise. It includes methods used to prevent injury when participating public have reached safe behavior…

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