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New Security and Fire Safety Solutions for India Unveiled at SAFE West India 2023

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5000+ attendees and 75+ brands from around the world gather for the debut edition from 18 to 20 May Industry lauds the release of special ‘India Risk Review’ white paper report by MitKat Advisory Informa Markets in India India’s leading B2B event’s organizer, inaugurated the first edition of the Security and Fire Expo (SAFE), West India (18- 20 May) today with the aim of bringing key stakeholders in the security domain on one platform and to deliberate on new-age challenges to the security of cities and organizations. The SAFE expo is a subset of the IFSEC, India and has also seen great success in South India. The threeday exhibition and two-day conference being held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, was met with an enthusiastic, positive response on the very first day, bringing in higher levels of anticipation for the rest of the event. As the SAFE West expo enters its second day, it presents a unique opportunity to connect and network with India’s largest assembly of decision-makers, specifiers, and end-users. The event is showcasing the swift advancements in India’s security market and emphasized on trends, innovations, challenges, and opportunities required for its future growth and expansion. The opening ceremony took place in the presence of key dignitaries – Dr Rukmani Krishnamurthy, Ex-Director, Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratories, Govt. of Maharashtra & Academic council member, National Forensic Science University, Gujarat, Ministry of Home Affairs, Capt. Sanjeev Tiwari, ARVP, ASIS India West Region; Vinay Khanduri, CPP, CFE, Head, Security & Vigilance, Adani Electricity, Capt. Rajesh Sharma, Founder & Board Member, Global Association for Corporate Services; Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India and Pankaj Jain, Sr. Group Director & Digital Head, Informa Markets in India in an august gathering. At the inaugural ceremony of SAFE West India, Dr Rukmani Krishnamurthy, Ex-Director, Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratories, Govt. of Maharashtra & Academic council member, National Forensic Science University, Gujarat, Ministry of Home Affairs said, ‘‘By integrating innovative security measures, such as CCTV, RDX detection, and more, we are extending the realm of forensics into the corporate sector. Cybersecurity is now a critical necessity, backed by government focus and the need for corporate monitoring to minimize risks. Our approach includes preventive training for law enforcement, corporate professionals, and individuals in positions of power. To tackle complex cyber issues such as intellectual property theft, traditional system checks are insufficient. Hence, we employ innovative techniques like lie detectors to efficiently narrow down culprits and resolve matters effectively. Our focus on preventive technology and security innovations ensures a comprehensive and forensically integrated security system which we hope we can all integrate going further.” Highlighting the importance of security, Vinay Khanduri, CPP, CFE, Head, Security & Vigilance, Adani Electricity said, “The convergence of physical security and cyber-IT may not be inevitable; rather, it is the IT aspect that will encompass and integrate physical security within the overall security framework. As professionals with considerable years of service ahead, it is crucial for us to continuously upgrade, upskill, and align ourselves with this evolving landscape. Exhibitions like this provide an excellent platform to explore the latest market technologies and gain insights into prospects. I am grateful for this opportunity and eagerly anticipate the unveiling of the technology that awaits us today.” Capt. Rajesh Sharma, Founder & Board Member, Global Association for Corporate Services also said, “The volumes and magnitude we witnessed here today has surpassed what was previously seen in India. SAFE West has undoubtedly done a commendable job, and we aspire to create a similar platform to our center of excellence. As the saying goes, if we use yesterday’s tool in today’s business, we will be out of business tomorrow. Thus, this platform becomes essential for all of us. Here, we can encounter firsthand what we otherwise search tirelessly for online. I am confident that we will all derive immense benefits from this experience, as it solely depends on the connections and relationships we establish.” While comparing security industry with auto industry, Capt. Sanjeev Tiwari, ARVP, ASIS India West Region said, “This platform serves as an exceptional experience for users, demonstrating its immense value with numerous participants, exhibitors, and OEMs showcasing their technologies. When we compare it to users in the auto industry, they are often ahead of manufacturers, possessing a clear understanding of their needs. However, in the realm of security, safety, and fire safety, users generally lack awareness of the cutting-edge technologies available today. Platforms like this bridge that knowledge gap, empowering users to comprehend and leverage these technologies for optimized security. Over time, security has evolved from relying heavily on manpower with limited processes and technology to embracing advanced technology, robust processes, and reduced human intervention. With this purpose in mind, this initiative stands as an outstanding endeavor.” Top industry leaders and pioneering innovators came together at SAFE West India 2023, sharing the latest research, developments and products revolutionizing security and fire safety, specifically targeting the Western Indian markets with over 75 brands. These included companies like Earth, Hikvision, Prama, Realtime, Tiandy – Premier Partners – Biomax, eSSL, Magtech, Rova, Syrotech, Timewatch, TP Link, Voltaic Zkteco, Aavik, Avtron, Bioroles, COFE, CCL, D P Garg, Eagle Eye Networks, Fyber, Hubris, SOS, Lifelong, Securus and many more. Hikvision has even launched their eDVR 1TB for enhanced storage capacity, eSSD Technology helps in 45% energy savings at SAFE West India 2023. Hikvision has launched three new products at SAFE West 2023. During the launch Ashish P. Dhakan, MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd said, “We see a great synergy of these products with the safe reopening phenomenon happening now in the post-pandemic times. The schools, stores, offices, retail shops and many other application scenarios can benefit from the ‘touch-free’ experience that face recognition provides. With advanced deep learning technology and diverse practical functions, we expect that MinMoe DSK1T320 Access Control Terminals can bring more security and efficiency to our small and medium sized customers, making access control, time and attendance, much easier. This is…

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The 2023 Global Ransomware Report

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While 78% of organizations believe they are ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ prepared to mitigate an attack, 50% still fell victim to ransomware last year Vishak Raman Vice President of Sales, India SAARC and Southeast Asia at Fortinet Executive summary Fortinet recently surveyed 569 cybersecurity leaders and decision-makers from organizations of all sizes and industries around the globe to understand their perspectives on ransomware, how it has impacted their organizations, and what strategies they have in place to mitigate a potential attack. In this year’s survey, more than 80% of respondents say they are ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ concerned about the threat of ransomware, yet a similar number (78%) of organizations surveyed also believe they are ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ prepared to thwart a breach. Despite those concerns and feelings of preparedness, half of the organizations surveyed still fell victim to ransomware last year. Of the organizations that experienced a ransomware incident, 71% said they paid at least a portion of the demanded ransom, even though 72% indicated they detected the incident within hours (often within minutes). And while nearly all respondents had cyber insurance, this didn’t guarantee that all costs would be covered, or data restored. In fact, only 35% of those affected by ransomware recovered all their data after the incident. It’s not all bad news, though. In fact, despite economic uncertainty, nearly all leaders surveyed (91%) expect increased security budgets in the coming year to invest in technologies and services that further safeguard their networks from a potential ransomware attack. In general, security leaders’ top priority is to implement advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) that enable faster threat detection, followed by central monitoring to speed response. And specifically, Internet-of-Things (IoT) security and next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) topped the list of areas and products that leaders planned to invest in, with the greatest increase in plans to implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) and secure email gateway (SEG) solutions. This is a promising plan, as phishing emails were the number one method respondents reported ransomware actors used to gain entry. And of course, the endpoint is the ultimate destination of ransomware. “Though three out of four organizations detected ransomware attacks early, half still fell victim to them. These results demonstrate the urgency to move beyond simple detection to realtime response. However, this is only part of the solution as organizations cited the top challenges in preventing attacks were related to their people and processes. A holistic approach to cybersecurity that goes beyond investing in essential technologies and prioritizes training is essential” Interestingly, while many security leaders have traditionally believed that buying the best individual product for a project will yield the strongest cybersecurity posture, this year’s survey data indicates that those organizations that reported taking a point product approach were the most likely to become a victim of ransomware. However, technology is only part of the solution. The survey found that four out of the top five challenges in preventing ransomware were related to people and processes. As ransomware proliferates and attacker methods grow in sophistication, organizations of all shapes and sizes are a target, making it crucial that security leaders invest in the right technologies, people, and processes now to prevent a ransomware incident in the future. The Growing sophistication of ransomware makes every organization a target While ransomware has existed for decades, the global threat remains at peak levels. It also continues to become more sophisticated, causing increasing harm to organizations worldwide. According to observations from the FortiGuard Labs Incident Response (IR) team, financially motivated cybercrime accounted for the highest volume of incidents (74%) in 2022, with 82% of financially motivated cybercrimes involving the deployment of ransomware or malicious scripts. While year-over-year ransomware growth has slowed in 2022 – following the explosion of this attack method in 2021 – the frequency of it is still increasing. For example, in the first half of 2022, FortiGuard Labs observed the introduction of 10,666 new variants – that’s double the number seen in the six months prior.2 The likely reason for the change is that Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operations are maturing, enabling cybercriminals to successfully introduce new, more sophisticated, and aggressive variants than ever before. And they are also being more selective, specifically targeting organizations able to provide a large payout. In contrast to the early success of RaaS, which initially relied on volume – more affiliates meant more opportunities to infiltrate networks and launch attacks – RaaS operators are increasingly becoming more selective regarding the associates they allow to join their operations. This more systematic approach to executing ransomware attacks is yielding greater success. For starters, they’re spending more time conducting reconnaissance to identify lucrative targets, meaning that many ransom demands now reach well into the tens of millions of dollars. Additionally, the ransoms these groups are demanding from their targets now tend to be commensurate with the organization’s size and industry. Many cybercriminal organizations use a formula to determine what amount to ask for so that a victim is more likely to pay. This growing maturity of ransomware operations is to be expected, given that RaaS is a significant driver of Crime-asa-Service (CaaS). Yet, as RaaS operators become more aggressive with their playbooks and incorporate increasingly destructive elements into attacks – such as the growing use of wipers – organizations of all shapes and sizes must implement appropriate security strategies to mitigate potential breaches. Ransomware attacks are common and costly Given the evolution and growing sophistication of ransomware operations, it’s not surprising that 84% of organizations represented in this year’s survey remain ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ concerned about this threat, which is even higher than the 76% of respondents that expressed the same level of worry when surveyed in 2021. However, despite these concerns, 78% also believe they are ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ prepared to prevent or mitigate a ransomware attack (up significantly from the 63% who felt that way in the prior survey). In fact, more than 90% of those surveyed said that having a ransomware strategy…

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Smiths Detection’s Advanced Carry-On Baggage Screening Technology Transforming Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport

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The delivery of HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX machines at Rome Fiumicino Terminal 1 is already leading to a reduction in passenger timespent at security I taly’s largest airport, Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport ‘Leonardo da Vinci,’ is seeing passengers speed through security screening following the deployment of the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX carry-on baggage screening technology from Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and security screening technologies. Fiumicino International Airport was recently awarded 5-Star by Skytrax and has been awarded ACI Europe Best Airport four times in the last five years. The airport is well known in the industry for its high level of automation in processes and for persistently setting new standards of service excellence. The use of Computed Tomography (CT) technology allows passengers to leave electronics and liquids in bags rather than removing them for screening, which further improves the customer experience and improves security effectiveness and waiting times. Smiths Detection’s leading CT checkpoint technology produces high-resolution volumetric 3D images for quicker and deeper baggage assessment, automatic explosives detection and low false-alarm rates. The systems, which have achieved ECAC EDS Cabin Baggage C3 certification, can be further advanced through integration of AI such as Smiths Detection APIDS technology, which can automatically highlight non permitted items to further improve security outcomes. Currently operational in the main checkpoint in Terminal 1, the airport will continue to introduce the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX throughout 2023 in the other main checkpoint in Terminal 3. Gabriel Pequignot, Smiths Detection Head of Market said, “We’re delighted by the early results that we’re seeing at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci airport. The installation of Smiths Detection’s world-leading passenger CT technology is a reflection of the airport’s commitment to security, passenger experience and improving operational process – and a demonstration of why they have been awarded ACI Europe Best Airport and 5-Star by Skytrax.” Marco Stramaccioni, Chief Executive Officer of ADR Security for Leonardo da Vinci Rome International Airport said, “Aeroporti di Roma looks forward to being a frontrunner for passenger experience and security at Leonardo di Vinci Rome International Airport. As passenger numbers increase, we will be well placed to efficiently screen passengers, reducing the burden on our operators. By harnessing the power of CT technology, we have futureproofed our security checkpoints.” Smiths Detection’s HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX is certified by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) under the Accessible Property Screening System (APSS) program to detection standard 6.2, Level 1, permitting the scanner to operate at an enhanced level with lower false alarm rates, as well as ECAC and STAC EDS CB C3 approval.  

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New Video Technology Makes Caring Hands Reach Further

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As hospitals grapple with staff shortages, leading video software company Milestone Systems has launched a new remote patient monitoring technology that aims to assist healthcare workers and improve overall patient care. It is estimated that by 2030, there will be a shortfall of 15 million healthcare professionals around the world. Milestone’s data-driven video technology can help hospitals respond to this crisis while continuing to provide high-quality care. Launched today, XProtect® Hospital Assist is a video solution that allows medical staff to remotely observe multiple patients at once and respond to incidents quickly, easing the burden of some routine tasks. Rahul Yadav, Chief Technology Officer at Milestone Systems said, “There is no doubt that the irreplaceable human touch of healthcare professionals is essential, and by integrating data-driven video technology into their daily routine, they can now be even further empowered.” “With the use of XProtect Hospital Assist, hospitals can improve patient care by offering an additional layer of support for the healthcare staff. With an extra set of eyes and ears in patient rooms, our solution enables rapid response to incidents, ensuring the highest quality of patient care. And by addressing critical staff shortages and streamlining efficiency, XProtect Hospital Assist paves the way for a better, safer, and more connected hospital environment worldwide” Round-the-clock care Built on the foundations of XProtect – Milestone’s open-platform video management software – XProtect Hospital Assist is designed for medical units treating patients who need round-the-clock or situational observation, such as people in intensive care and rehabilitation units. Medical staff can use XProtect Hospital Assist to observe multiple critically ill patients at once and communicate with them. This reduces unnecessary room visits and offers a better use of staff resources. To ensure patient privacy, the technology is fitted with a live video blurring function. Other features include automatic fall detection. This alerts medical staff when a patient falls, saving valuable seconds on their response time. In the US alone, up to one million patient falls occur in hospitals every year, resulting in roughly 250,000 injuries and up to 11,000 deaths. Designed exclusively for hospital units caring for patients in need of 24/7 or situational observation, XProtect Hospital Assist is a dedicated remote patient monitoring solution that allows the hospital to increase staff efficiency, react to incidents rapidly and provide high-quality patient care. By providing the ability to observe, detect and respond to situations quickly, XProtect Hospital Assist is a product extension that expands the classic security solution to help improve staff efficiency, optimize patient care and outcomes, and deliver a safer, more efficient hospital environment. Milestone Systems is a leading provider of open platform video management software; technology that helps the world see how to ensure safety, protect assets and increase business efficiency. Milestone enables an open platform community that drives collaboration and innovation in the development and use of network video technology, with reliable and scalable solutions that are proven in more than 500,000 installations worldwide. Founded in 1998, Milestone is a stand-alone company in the Canon Group.  

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IDIS End-to-End Solution Meets School Trust’s Security Challenges

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Together with APEX, IDIS delivers on schools’ security and safety priorities and ensures adaptability and value IDIS, the leading manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, together with its integration partner Apex Network Solutions, provided the video surveillance solutions for two large high schools that form part of the Wade Deacon Trust across Merseyside. The Wade Deacon High School, which is the Trust’s largest school, sought to overcome the shortcomings of its existing, early generation IP CCTV system, and problems including rising maintenance costs, poor usability, and variable image quality. Apex was tasked with delivering a solution that would offer the lowest cost of ownership (TCO) with a minimal ongoing operating burden, and a solution that easy adaptability to meet any future requirements. Keeping installation costs down, Apex designed a seamless endto-end and NDAA-compliant IDIS DirectIP® solution comprising three 32-channel 4K recorders and a mix of close to ninety 5MP and 12MP IR domes, bullet, and fisheye cameras. The system is designed for unobtrusive coverage of corridors, indoor communal areas, entrances, building perimeters, and high-value sporting facilities which are vulnerable to vandalism out-of-hours. Every IDIS camera has the advantage of plugand-play set-up, which allowed the Apex engineers to complete the upgrade during term time without any disruption to learning. The Wade Deacon Trust’s Hillside High School in Bootle also needed to update its aging CCTV system, but the installation would be more challenging due to the school’s 1930s architecture, with a lack of ceiling voids for easy cable runs, long corridors, and solid floor construction. The school also wanted to address usability, gaps in coverage, variable image quality, and rising maintenance costs. Apex designed an end-to-end solution taking advantage of IDIS rapid plug-and-play deployment and seamless device compatibility, enabling full system functionality without installation glitches – particularly valuable at older sites such as Hillside, where cabling options are limited. It was easy to replace the existing cameras with simple connection of IDIS’ more powerful high-definition models, and to add new cameras in key locations to enable comprehensive coverage. The expanded system now includes seventy high-definition internal and external domes and bullets and the popular 12MP IDIS Super Fisheye – between them ensuring HD and ultra-HD image capture, even in challenging lighting conditions, thanks to the cameras being equipped with true WDR and IR LED. The fisheye cameras provide affordable wide area coverage, effectively delivering the same visibility as three or four fixed lens models. As a result, the school’s new system now ensures comprehensive coverage of corridors, communal areas, entrances, and school grounds, and it is easier for staff to work with thanks to the IDIS Center VMS management software. The license-free VMS’ intuitive interface makes it simple to live view, playback and retrieve recorded footage and allows rolebased access rights to be easily configured. “We are very impressed with our IDIS solution installed by Apex,” noted Jonathan Lowe, Director of ICT & Operations, Wade Deacon Trust, “Despite some infrastructure challenges, Apex listened to our requirements and delivered full system upgrades on time without any major disruptions or delays. The new solutions have given us reliable, comprehensive CCTV coverage, and it’s proving easy to use to safeguard our school community.” IDIS is a global security company that designs, develops, manufactures, and delivers surveillance solutions for a wide range of commercial and public sector markets. As the largest video surveillance manufacturer in South Korea, headquartered just outside of Seoul and operating across 50 countries and 100+ strategic partners, IDIS is a world-leading total solution provider with more than two million recorders installed worldwide and over 17 million cameras utilizing IDIS technology.  

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Hikvision India Introduces HEOP 2.0 to Further Strengthen its Open AIoT Ecosystem

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Hikvision India has introduced Hikvision Embedded Open Platform (HEOP) version 2.0, which provides partners and developers with easier access to Hikvision AIoT hardware products and technologies to facilitate co-creation of value for customers. An open ecosystem Open technologies, platforms, and collaboration are crucial for the future adoption of AIoT, and the enhanced HEOP platform demonstrates how Hikvision seeks to help pave the way for AIoT innovation and co-creation. HEOP 2.0 provides Hikvision partners with a unified, open, and safe environment for application operation and management. Featuring an open architecture, the platform supports containerized, independent deployment, and embedded application of third-party algorithms or components of Hikvision hardware, thus creating integrated devices with high flexibility. Compared with conventional HEOP software, HEOP 2.0 makes it easier for partners to deploy proprietary Deep Learning algorithms on Hikvision edge devices, and provides more intelligent and tailored applications for end users. Hikvision Embedded Open Platform (HEOP) enables technology partners to develop and run their own applications on Hikvision’s hardware, facilitating custom security systems to respond to the specific needs and unique installation scenarios of customers. HEOP features open-architecture hardware, standard interfaces, and the HikFlow algorithm development kit*. Partners can easily join the HEOP ecosystem through Hikvision’s Technology Partner Portal. Compared to HEOP 1.0, HEOP 2.0 facilitates partners to deploy proprietary deep-learning algorithms on Hikvision’s edge devices, providing more intelligent and tailored applications for end users. System Architecture The HEOP 2.0 system architecture ensures smooth running and quick migration of applications among varied types of underlying hardware. With Hikvision technology, one can get an edge over the competition by availing following advantages: Create with boosted efficiency & intelligence. Algorithm acceleration with the HikFlow algorithm development kit. One-stop services from documentation & training, technical support, to app management. An all-encompassing development environment that is easy to deploy. Reliable AI edge devices for solid performance and deep-learning applications. Promote through joint efforts. Co-marketing opportunities for maximum exposure of developers’ apps through Hikvision’s global network. Co-selling opportunities of joint solutions through Hikvision’s extensive business channels. Win with optimal solutions. Meet and exceed end users’ expectations of richer product options and more intelligent solutions in varied business scenarios. HEOP 2.0-enabled products Many product lines that support HEOP 2.0. More HEOP 2.0-enabled products will be available soon to go further into custom security systems category. The current HEOP 2.0 enabled products include, Network Cameras, Access Control Devices, Thermal Cameras, Video Recorders, Onboard Security and Mobile Products. Two technical advantages HEOP 2.0 is made possible by Hikvision’s two cutting-edge technologies: ‘Conch’ container technology and the HikFlow algorithm development kit. Hikvision container technology is lightweight, secure, and has wide compatibility. It provides an independent running environment for applications, optimizes use of hardware resources, and enhances the level of security. HikFlow is the core component of the HEOP platform, allowing third parties to run their Deep Learning algorithms on Hikvision devices. Its core advantage lies in support for multiple hardware platforms, rich Deep Learning operator generation process, and multiple algorithms running on the edge. Together, these technologies provide partners with a convenient and reliable route to market, that requires only minimum software development. Three benefits of becoming a partner There are three main benefits to becoming a HEOP partner with Hikvision. Boosted efficiency and intelligence. Hikvision’s new products are all developed based on the HEOP platform. By joining the HEOP ecosystem through Hikvision’s Technology Partner Portal, developers can create apps that can run on Hikvision devices. They can also realize iterative development of intelligent AIoT application functions based on HEOP efficiencies. Access to expertise and service. Hikvision provides one-stop services – from documentation, training, and technical support, to facilitating partners’ seamless integration into Hikvision ecosystem. Through cooperation, both parties can leverage the trend of edge intelligence and AIoT to provide vertical and intelligent solutions in varied business scenarios. Global marketing network. Partners can also benefit from the go-to-market strategies, backed by Hikvision’s global marketing networks and extensive business channels. *Hikvision’s dedicated kit to facilitate algorithm development and to minimize the deployment time of applications via HEOP 2.0.  

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HikCentral 2.4 Introduced in India to Optimize Security and Operations for Variety of Scenarios

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Hikvision India has recently introduced HikCentral Professional Software 2.4 in the India market. HikCentral Professional – Hikvision’s security management software – helps professionals meet a variety of security challenges on a single platform. With HikCentral Professional, you will manage multiple individual systems with ease, such as video security, access control, alarm detection, and more, explore cross-system functionalities, and optimize the day-to-day security and operations for a variety of scenarios. Key advantages A unified security system that enhances management operations. Personalize your own security system. Visualized systems, data, and maintenance. Easy to deploy and use. Personalize your own security system. Whatever the role, be it manager, decision maker, HR staff, receptionist, security, or maintenance staff, the software will help you get prepared with pre-set modes. What’s more, the software also allows the security professional to customize the system with the applications as per the need based on the scenarios. Moreover, users can create their own control panel based on their specific duties and routines, enhancing awareness and empowering them with custom, optimized management approaches. All major security needs are covered through diverse core-security modules, including video, access control, visitor, time & attendance, vehicle, on-board monitoring, alarm detection, intelligent analysis, digital signage, and maintenance. Whatever your situation, you will find what you need right here. Hikvision Access Control provides easy but reliable permission control for centralized management. Based on various physical and biological credentials, multiple permission groups and emergency strategies, the system empowers the admin to protect the personnel and property seamlessly Access Control: Comprehensive & flexible access management Comprehensive and flexible access management methods, with credential options including face, iris, fingerprint, card, QR code, PIN code, mobile credentials including Bluetooth and NFC, as well as 512 access levels to choose from. Advanced access strategies for sensitive areas, including multi-door interlocking, first person in, anti-passback, multi-factor authentication, free, and forbidden access. Hikvision Access Control Solution provides following advantages: One is easier personnel credential management and the other one is efficient emergency mustering. Powerful, Flexible and Easy No more complicated steps. With step-by-step guidance, the whole process becomes easy and user-friendly. One glimpse to diagnose the access control system. It quickly locates and handles the abnormal credentials. High Security In high security areas, the staffs are permitted to pass through specific routine areas. Any overstep behaviours will be forbidden and trigger alarm immediately. If the staff passes through the door, he cannot help his partner to enter with his card. Live Guard and Security Assistant When the access alarm gets activated to alert the security guards about the unauthorized access event, in that case instead of going to the event site, operators can quickly locate the threat remotely by checking the live video feed and acknowledge the alarm. In an emergency situation, the door automatically opens for evacuation. Meanwhile, alarm notification is sent to the admin and retention personnel list gets printed.  

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Sets up a Dedicated Sustainability Center of Excellence in Madurai

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Honeywell has announced the inauguration of its Sustainability Centre of Excellence in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. This facility will serve as a hub for support in engineering, innovation, and collaboration on sustainability initiatives, both within the company and with partners. The sustainability center of excellence (CoE) will accelerate Honeywell’s commitment to innovate products and services that help stakeholders reduce their emissions as well as achieve its own ESG commitment to be carbon-neutral by 2035. The center will focus on developing more sustainable methods of production, like product stewardship, an approach focusing on the management of all aspects of a product, its components and its compliance regulations, and life cycle analysis, a method used to evaluate the environmental impact of a product through its life cycle. In addition to its engineering efforts, the Honeywell sustainability centre of excellence will also serve as a hub for thought leadership, training and education on sustainability, hosting workshops focused on driving sustainability in business and society. “Our Sustainability Centre of Excellence in Madurai signifies our commitment to prioritize support in research and innovation in sustainability to meet our customer’s evolving needs in meeting ESG commitments. As a hub of engineering, innovation and collaboration, the Centre will fuel new paradigms in sustainability ranging from development of capabilities to reduce carbon emissions and drive positive environmental impact through monitoring and reporting,” said Gavin Towler, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Honeywell performance materials & technologies (PMT) and Honeywell UOP. “A large portion of Honeywell’s innovative energy is directed toward making business operations sustainable for both ourselves and our stakeholders. Honeywell continues to consistently review, quantify, and reinvent its operations to reduce carbon emissions up and down its own supply chain, while also finding solutions for its stakeholders to help optimize their operations all over the world. We continue to support in innovating products and services that help our stakeholders reduce their emission,” said Kunal Ruvala, President, Honeywell Technology Solutions, Global, “Over 60% of our 2021 sales and 60% of Honeywell’s R&D spends was directed toward ESG-oriented out comes, and we are committed to increasing this mix.1 Honeywell’s ready-now technologies and solutions for sustainable development uniquely position us to assist in reducing their environmental impact in the upcoming years.” Honeywell focusses on creating ready now products that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save energy, measure, and reduce carbon impact, and support the adoption of renewable energy sources. Honeywell’s technological solutions encompass a multitude of innovations geared towards driving sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices. This includes development of technologies like battery energy storage system, ethanol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel, carbon capture, emissions control monitoring, healthy building solutions that lower emissions, environmental impact and improve building efficiency, Solstice® refrigerants and many more. Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) delivers industry-specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable.  

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Navi Mumbai’s First PRAMA Brand Store Gets Inaugurated in Vashi

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India’s premier indigenous security and surveillance product manufacturing company, Prama India has opened its 12th brand store in Vashi to expand its market in the Navi Mumbai region. The first-of-its-kind store, located in Vashi, features PRAMA’s wide range of Video Security Products and Solutions. Prama India in association with a trusted partner K.D. Security has launched its brand store on April 21, in Vashi, a fast growing suburb of Navi Mumbai. The Prama Brand Store was inaugurated by Ashish P. Dhakan, CEO & MD, Prama India Pvt. Ltd. and Bhavesh Choudhary, Director, K.D. Security. The inauguration event was graced by leading local distinguished guests, security professionals and representatives of security business community in the Navi Mumbai. The newly opened PRAMA brand store at Vashi will help to showcase the latest PRAMA security products in the Navi Mumbai region. The well-known distributor, K.D. Security is a trusted partner of Prama India, it has carved a niche in the security industry by setting a new benchmark in the distribution business. “We are very happy and proud to launch the Navi Mumbai’s first PRAMA brand store in association with Prama India. All prospective partners are welcome to experience the wide range of indigenously manufactured PRAMA security products at our brand store. It is a positive step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India). We are ready to serve the dealers, system integrators and end-users in the best possible way,” said Bhavesh Choudhary, Director, K.D. Security. PRAMA Brand Store is a significant step in the direction of creating new, and holistic product experiences for all the stakeholders of the security industry in the Navi Mumbai region. This store opening event signifies the company’s long term focus and commitment to the partners. This PRAMA brand store is dedicated to serve the security requirements in and around the Navi Mumbai and Panvel region. The newly opened PRAMA store in Vashi will add value to the security professional community in the Navi Mumbai region by providing the latest PRAMA Security and Video Surveillance Products. Prama India extends best wishes to Bhavesh Choudhary, Director, K.D. Security. This new initiative will help to create a new success story with PRAMA ecosystem partners. While moving forward with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, the company is working diligently to realise the dream of a self-reliant India into reality. As the security industry is moving towards 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. PRAMA’s brand store is aimed at showcasing and bringing high quality, state-of-the-art security and surveillance products closer to the potential partners, system integrators and end-users. 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 in the near future.  

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Challenges of Narco-Terrorism in India’s Security

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Colonel B. S. Nagial (Retd.) Narcotic trafficking, which started as an organised cross-border crime, has become a severe security threat for many countries worldwide due to its illicit relations with Terrorist organisations. The Golden Crescent is a major producer of opium. Opium farming in Afghanistan augmented by 32% over the previous year to 233,000 hectares, thus rendering the 2022 crop the third largest area under the ambit of opium farming since monitoring began. Opium prices have increased, resulting in the announcement of the cultivation ban in April 2022. Pakistan is the transport hub, with drug networks operating from the country using its drug routes to reach international markets. It is a serious threat to India because these drugs are the primary source for funding Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in this country. India is the only legitimate supplier of opium to the international pharmaceutical industry. The Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier’s economy depends on the production of poppy and cannabis. The drug money is being floated unorganised but systematically into the Indian money market, thereby detrimental to financial institutions. Consequently, the illicit drug trafficking from Afghanistan and Pakistan threatens India’s polity and economy. This demands serious consideration from policymakers and law enforcement agencies before it gets too late for action. Narco-terrorism denotes the connexion between narcotics and terrorism. As the roots of terrorism in India are generally beyond its borders, therefore it is imperative to look into the growing illicit narcotics trade in Pakistan, which funds terrorist activities conducted in India. Afghanistan and the NWFP of Pakistan are the principal manufacturers of opium worldwide, which encompasses enormous sums of money in the worldwide market. The Pakistani government and non-government organisations utilise the drug earnings to strike at the very foundations of India. Funding terrorism is a costly affair. Money required for terrorist activities does not come through legal sources. It is channelised through illegal and unofficial means. Narcotic drugs are more expensive than other consumer products in the world market. It realises colossal amounts of money, and that too in hard cash. The term narco-terrorism was first referred to in the US when drug contrabandists in Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Nicaragua and other Central American countries controlled the illegal trade as a profession and ran a corresponding government. The organised crime network’s linkages with terrorism threaten India’s National Security because India’s proximity to the Golden Triangle makes her susceptible to the operation of narcotics and drug production. Recently, it has been observed that those who promote terrorism in India from across the border are using the proceeds of such drug sales to finance terror activities. Drones are being used for drug trafficking from across the border. Punjab has become a significant problem; many drugs enter the Attari border. The money generated through them finds its way into Kashmir for funding terrorism. There have been many seizures off the coast of Gujarat, and several arms and drug consignments have been seized in the island territory of Lakshwadeep. There seems to be an emerging nexus between the Afghanistan-Pakistan. The seriousness of this problem is so severe that it affects the maritime environment and threatens India’s coastal security and drug abuse, a social problem that even Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed in his Mann ki Baat. A large number of the youth in India are into drug abuse. AIIMS, Delhi had, conducted a detailed survey in 2019 concerning drug abuse in the country. The study’s results revealed the extent of the problem in India, where 31 million users of cannabis, 23 million users of opioids and 11.9 million users of pharmaceutical sedatives are addicts. 2.06% of the population is affected, the average of which is far greater than in Asia and the world. It has adversely affected the State of Punjab, J&K and the Northeast Region of India. It is a lucrative trade for drug traffickers but a death knell for society. An addict requires a 0.5-milligram dose per day, that is, 360 metric tons of opioids per year, for all the addicts in India, which is one metric ton per day. They cost 2-3 crores per kilogram, which is Rs. 1,45,000 crore of business annually. Against which the seizure was only 2.4 metric tons of heroin in 2019 which is hardly 7% of the whole. After the NCB and state police forces were sensitised to the results of this survey, seizures went up to 7.1 metric tons in 2021, which is 19.7%. It is only the tip of the iceberg, and much work towards enforcement is required urgently. Drug trafficking is a borderless crime, and its extent makes it very difficult to control. There is also a new trend of using drones to drop off drugs across borders. The drug lords of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran work together to push heroin through the Arabian Sea. Acetic Anhydride manufactured in India is shipped illegally to Pakistan and Iran and used to make heroin. After the abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir and the subsequent strengthening of security along the border, it became tough for the drug traffickers in the northwest to smuggle drugs across the border, so they shifted to the maritime route. For the last four years, the NCB has worked closely with the Indian Navy and Coast Guard, whose coordination with the Coast Guards of Sri Lanka and Maldives resulted in many seizures at sea. The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) supports the drug lords in Pakistan, and the money generated through their activities is being used to fund terrorist activities in India. The Haji Saleem network uses terrorists in India to carry out their activities. Eight Indian assets of their network have been identified in a Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) investigation whose links go back to the ISI and other contacts in Sri Lanka and Australia. The Kasargod network is another example worth mentioning. It is a vast network with contacts in Sri Lanka, Gulf and Pakistan. They traditionally produced Ganja and sold it in the rest of India and Sri Lanka. Gradually they moved into operating with…

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