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Hikvision Secures Ontario Car Dealership

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 8, 2018November 14, 202409 mins

The Hikvision integrator Off Grid Surveillance Platforms (OGSP) installed the security system provided by Hikvision USA Inc., one of the top providers of artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and other emerging technologies, and the leading supplier of video surveillance products and solutions, to secure a building during the remodelling process for Ajax Hyundai in Ontario, Canada. Ajax Hyundai in Ontario, a part of the Drive Auto Group in Canada, had plans to renovate a building down the street from its original location and rebrand the dealership. In the process of reconstruction, walls were opened and wires were cut, and the building lost electricity. While under construction, the building housed new unsold vehicles and expensive construction equipment. The renovation process left the interior contents of the dealership vulnerable to theft during the construction process. As a result, Ajax Hyundai needed a surveillance solution that could function independently from the electric grid. “We have a long working relationship with OGSP, so when we required surveillance during construction, we knew exactly who to call,” said Sean Harris, General Manager for Ajax Hyundai, “I have four Hikvision dome cameras installed at my home which are paired with Hikvision DVRs, so I’m familiar with the video quality of Hikvision surveillance systems. It’s the unique installation from OGSP that left many of our employees astounded by the engineering feat.” This type of installation is OGSP’s expertise – surveillance systems that operate off the electrical grid using the sun to power video surveillance and live monitoring equipment. “There is a big issue in Canada with people trying to steal cable at construction sites and hydro installations, and people will harm themselves because there are live wires. To counter this problem, preventing injuries and even deaths and reduc ing construction site theft, I devised a more diverse system providing greater power with reliable, real-time monitoring, via third parties and superior area coverage,” said Jeff Mcilveen, Owner of OGSP. Requirement Mobile surveillance system with panoramic coverage The building was open for business during the interior renovation, so Ajax Hyundai needed a surveillance system to function as a theft deterrent as well as monitor employee safety and protect equipment and vehicles. “It was important for us to have a panoramic view of the entire building and surrounding areas,” said Harris, “The off grid surveillance platform placed the Hikvision PTZ security cameras more than 24 feet in the air, so it can capture details from many blocks away. The platform looks very ‘official,’ and therefore serves as an effective theft deterrent.” “The surveillance system had to generate enough solar power to operate around the clock, using stored battery power for overnight use, with a generator as a backup power source,” said Mr. Mcilveen, “Hikvision’s high resolution and PTZ features provided the dealership with live viewing and recorded video in case of an incident.” The assistant service manager checks the cameras every morning when he gets in, and uses Hikvision’s iVMS-4200 app to check in remotely. Staff can review recorded footage, and by using motion-activated lights, they can determine if an event warrants further investigation. Solution Solar-powered surveillance equipped with Hikvision PTZ security cameras and a Hikvision NVR Off Grid Surveillance Platforms recommended and installed four Hikvision DS-2DE4A220IWAE 2MP network PTZ dome camera with 20 times optical zoom, IR range 150 meters (~490 feet), IP66 rating and IK10 vandal protection. The PTZ cameras were installed at the top of a 24-foot base, with one camera facing each of the four corners. “I installed Hikvision PTZ cameras to ensure they were located in the center of a circle, to provide 360-degree coverage and full visibility,” said Mr. Mcilveen, “The compact size of Hikvision cameras helps, and I installed the cameras to be stationary and stable even with wind resistance, offering as much coverage as possible while being able to capture details such as license plates.” Hikvision cameras offer performance with compact size and weight, to balance the design. OGSP also installed a Hikvision DS-7604NI-E1 embedded plug & play NVR inside of the trailers with a capacity of 3 TB to store up to one month of video recordings. Results Panoramic surveillance and heightened security for building renovation “Hikvision camera resolution is phenomenal, and it is easy to check on our cameras using Hikvision’s iVMS-4200 app,” commented Mr. Harris, “Our staff was pretty impressed with the unique OGSP configuration and kept saying ‘wow, you’ve got to see this thing.” Mr. Mcilveen added that weather posed a big challenge, with the Ontario area receiving lots of snowfall and temperatures routinely dropping as low as -20 degrees Celsius (-4 degrees Fahrenheit). “I had to determine how much power the system would need, estimating downtime for winter weather, and snow on solar panels. I visited the site every few days to remove snow from the panels,” said Mr. Mcilveen, “The Hikvision PTZ cameras are weatherproof and functioned perfectly in temperatures down to -30 degrees Celsius.” Hikvision PTZ cameras offer the best details to get results, because they can be adjusted and zoom in with astonishing detail. The OGSP installation provided 360-degree, panoramic surveillance that doubled as a theft deterrent, while giving the dealership the flexibility to zoom in for further detail, scan recorded video for footage, and check in remotely from Hikvision’s iVMS app via a smartphone or tablet. The system can also be live monitored by central stations 24/7 if required, trespassers can be requested to leave via active bullhorns, and police dispatch can be immediate. Conclusion “Hikvision technology offers cost effective solutions that deliver the best image and video quality on the market. The diverse features and quality of the cameras is unmatched,” concluded Mr. Harris.

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FICCI Supports Public Walk Donation Campaign for Safer Roads

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 8, 2018November 14, 202404 mins

Safety on Indian roads has taken on a new meaning with the ‘longest and largest walkathon’ from Kanyakumari to Kashmir by Subramanian ‘Subu’ Narayanan, Member Club D2S, the lead walker, who recently reached Delhi-NCR. Speaking at an interactive session on ‘1 Crore Steps for Safer Roads’ under the National Road Safety Campaign organised by FICCI in association with Club D2S, SIAM, Mr. Narayanan said, “When we make the roads safer, and when more people can walk, use of private vehicles will come down for short distances and roads will become even safer. I am on a mission to raise public awareness about the difficulty of pedestrians on Indian roads, which can lead to urgent action for creating a robust and systematic approach to road safety. I appeal to all to join me to support this cause.” The unique national campaign of 1 Crore Steps for Safer Roads – ‘Public Walk Donation’ got a new lease from two mega walkathons – one on 22 September from Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Gurgaon and the second on 24 September 2018 from Sector 11, Dwarka, where thousands of participants from schools, colleges, corporates and other institutes were expected to join the walk. The campaign is supported by many of India’s apex organisations including FICCI. As a measure of its demonstration of support to the cause of road safety, FICCI employees walked 1.8 kms around the vicinity of Federation House, a distance covered in 23 minutes. Ramashankar Pandey, President, Central Working Committee of the NGO, Drive Smart, Drive Safe, and Managing Director, HELLA India Lighting Ltd. said, “The latest data on road accidents in India is very alarming. With one death every four minutes and an accident every minute, the situation is critical and cannot be left unattended for long. Hence our team member, ‘Subu’ is taking the challenge to appeal to all Indians to join this national movement and donate their walk on www.onecroresteps.com to give this cause the highest priority.” Dilip Chenoy, Secretary General, FICCI said, “Ensuring road safety is a collective effort and the message here is that if each one takes a step, it can motivate others towards the collective goal of road safety. FICCI is supporting the walkathon from Kanyakumari to Kashmir which is aimed at creating, increasing and infusing pedestrian safety awareness, and we will take the message across our members for their support.”

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Com-Sur Partner Training Programs Concluded

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 8, 2018November 14, 202405 mins

COM-SUR has concluded its latest Partner Training Programs in New Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai. “Over the past three years we took part in over 100 security shows – both nationally and internationally – which has given us the opportunity to meet some great like-minded companies, for whom offering practical and outof-the box solutions is of paramount importance. The three companies we trained in this phase were Kwick Soft from New Delhi/ Chennai, BNB Security and Automation Solutions Pvt. Ltd. from Bengaluru/ other southern states of India, and Cyberace from Mumbai with offices in New Delhi, Pune and other Indian cities, as well as in Singapore. These three organisations strongly believe in the philosophy of COM-SUR and what it stands for. They are excited with the opportunity to solve their customers’ pain points, and will offer COM-SUR not only within India, but also globally. They see COM-SUR not only as an opportunity for revenue building, but also as one that will help them be a part of making a difference in the surveillance industry. They want to be a part of a Made in India story that has plugged the three missing pieces of CCTV surveillance namely auditing CCTV video footage as a SoP, smart backup, and standardized intelligent reporting,” said Gautam Goradia, CEO & MD, COMSUR. Kwick Soft specializes in the supply of equipment and kits for forensic labs, specialized and high-tech surveillance systems (CCTV), crime scene investigation related products and technologies, and other modern equipment to police departments. BNB Security and Automation Solutions offers consultancy, design, supply, installation, commissioning and service support for security and fire systems, automation systems, AV solutions etc. across various verticals like hospitality, retail, commercial establishments, banks, government departments and so on. Cyberace is involved in designing and building turnkey projects in IT, ELV systems and audio-video integration, offering several products and services including network services, facilities management and cloud services. The sessions were conducted at their respective offices for over three days in terms of learning the philosophy, complete hands-on training, new marketing techniques, communication skills and relationship building. Each team received the coveted ‘COM-SUR Certified Channel Partner’ certificate at the end of the program. “BNB is proud to partner with COM-SUR. We are happy that this partnership will enable us to take COMSUR’s offerings to our esteemed customers. COM-SUR’s CCTV video footage auditing solution has created a niche in the industry, and we believe that every user of CCTV should incorporate this wonderful product as a de-facto part of their video surveillance initiative. We thank Mr. Goradia and his team for carrying out the training program, and look forward to a long partnership with COM-SUR for mutual benefit,” said Anand V Bhat, Managing Director & CEO, BNB Security and Automation Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Shammer Shah of Kwick Soft, and. Pushp Chauhan of Cyberace offered the similar views.

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Hikvision Certified Security Associate Program

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 8, 2018November 14, 202403 mins

Hikvision has recently conducted the three day Hikvision Certified Security Associates (HCSA) Program in Bangalore which got overwhelming response from the young security professional community who came all across from Bengaluru, Hubli and Hyderabad cities to take part in the event. The successful batch of Hikvision Certified Security Associates (HCSA) Program participants received certificates along with enriching technology and product training experience. The HCSA training program will be conducted regularly in coming months. The three day program included training sessions on Optics basics, Turbo HD analog solution, PTZ configuration, Network basics, IP camera, NVR, Fish eye camera, iVMS 4200 and smart functions and applications. The idea behind HCSA is to give hands on training and demonstration as a part of the training program. A dedicated online examination was also conducted after the training sessions and HCSA certificates were given to the successful participants. “Hikvision has set the industry standard by offering professional video surveillance certification to validate video expertise under Hikvision Certified Security Associate (HCSA) program in India. Hikvision certification program is specially designed for the Indian customers and partners. Besides, Hikvision provides meaningful endorsement to those who pass and become Hikvision certified professionals,” said Ashish P. Dhakan, MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. The Hikvision Certified Security Associate (HCSA) level certification focuses on training participants in essential configurations, operations & maintenance of Hikvision video surveillance products and its features. It is designed for technical engineers who have worked in the security industry for several years and have already gained some security basics. The certification program is open to anyone looking at to gain expertise in video surveillance and total security solution. The trainee should have at least one year of work experience in the security industry and be familiar with security basics.

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CP PLUS: UP Pride of India Award

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 8, 2018November 14, 202402 mins

CP PLUS has recently received the illustrious Uttar Pradesh Pride of India Award hosted by CMO ASIA & Global Real Estate Congress. The award, which seeks to identify and celebrate outstanding brand building and marketing by organisations, individuals and teams, was conferred amidst industry leaders and the media. “It is an honour to receive this award. CP PLUS has had an enriching and wonderful journey of growth so far. We’ve grown manifold as a brand, of course, with our fair share of challenges and learning. But overall, it has always been a progressive road. Acknowledgements such as these uplift us and encourage us to do even better,” said Aditya Khemka, MD, CP PLUS. Winners were evaluated not just on financial standing, but also based on consumer preferences. The initiative aims to recognize brands and marketers, which have achieved extraordinary success through innovative and effective marketing practices in the region of Uttar Pradesh, and to foster marketing awareness in the professional community and inspire aspirants to achieve marketing excellence. The award also focused on educating and disseminating the importance of branding in Uttar Pradesh. ABP News was the official media partner for the event. CP PLUS is a leading surveillance and security brand in India. CP PLUS range of solutions and products are monitoring millions of locations across the globe in diverse geographies, from highly sensitive defense locations, government buildings, vital infrastructures, transportation, hotels, hospitals, educational institutions to homes, with a satisfied customer base.

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No Compromise Wireless

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 8, 2018November 14, 202408 mins

The wireless edge of the network has become ubiquitous, and so have been the expectations of a reliable and secure connection. Users have become used to the convenience of connecting wherever and however they want. They tolerate the flaws in a typical Wi-Fi connection – pauses in downloads, occasional drop-outs where we must re-connect, and lengthy waits as we try to join a public Wi-Fi network. For personal browsing, we make a conscious compromise between convenience and reliability because apart from being frustrating at times, no real harm is done. But in a business environment, reliable wireless connectivity can’t be a compromise for critical operations, especially where it can be the difference between life and death. Why multi-channel is not always the best choice Most Wi-Fi networks operate on a multi-channel architecture (aka micro-cell), where each wireless access point (AP) connects to a mobile client using one of several radio channels. To achieve optimal throughput to each client, it’s important to have good signal strength but minimal radio interference by ensuring that the APs are not too close, and the same radio channels do not overlap (called ‘co-channel interference’). However, this can be difficult when there may be physical layout constraints, and there are only a few channels to choose from, and even harder in a multi-tenancy building when your neighbour chooses the same channels as you. To assist with this, tools are used to survey the physical site to plan the channel map for the optimal experience, but these tools can be expensive and time consuming to use effectively. This is how typical Wi-Fi networks are designed, and why they occasionally exhibit reliability glitches. Some years ago, an alternative architecture was proposed that utilised the same radio channel for all APs in the network. In this model, placement of the APs was no longer critical because they all used the same channel, so interference was not an issue. If coverage was poor in one location, then additional APs could be easily deployed without worrying about introducing bandwidth-destroying interference. Although the single-channel architecture solved one of the biggest challenges of Wi-Fi network design, it too had some limitations, the main one being that its total network throughput was usually lower than multi-channel. Since then, multi-channel Wi-Fi has become the predominant architecture and most of the time, it does a great job. However, there are some situations where multi-channel is not the best choice, and alternative solutions can provide a better experience. Applications of this type usually fall into three categories: Dynamic physical environments, like warehouses, where radio coverage is continuously being changed as objects are moved and removed. This makes multi-channel planning almost impossible, so the workaround is to deploy more APs. Unfortunately, this not only increases cost, but it introduces more radio interference, which reduces data throughput. Environments that must have reliable connectivity to mobile devices, like hospitals, where even a momentary loss of data connectivity can have a serious effect. As a wireless client moves, its connection will ‘roam’ to another AP when it perceives a significantly more attractive signal. Unfortunately, this roaming process can sometimes be slow and disruptive as security credentials must be established or re-negotiated. Often this can manifest as an annoying lag on a VoIP call, or random artefacts in video. One solution is to use only wireless clients that support ‘fast-roaming’ protocols, or intelligent bridging devices that handle the roaming on behalf of the client. Both these solutions add complexity and cost. Environments where there are many roaming wireless users, like schools, hospitals, public venues etc. Multichannel struggles to cope in these situations because only one client can talk to an AP at a time. So, having more clients associated with an AP means there is less time for each client to talk, so the effective bandwidth to each client is reduced. Adding more APs doesn’t always help because co-channel interference increases, which also reduces bandwidth. The answer to these challenges is a cost-effective Wi-Fi solution that combines the best features of both architectures – multi-channel’s throughput with single-channel’s easy deployment, and reliable, seamless roaming connectivity. Previously, users had to choose one architecture or another, and where it was desirable to run both multi-channel and singlechannel systems on premises, they had to manage two different networks with different tools. Administration efforts were increased because firmware updates had to be applied twice, and engineers had two different systems to learn and maintain. Today there is a solution that allows the user to select multi-channel, single channel or both, for the optimal Wi-Fi experience. By Scott Penno – Regional Marketing Manager, APAC, Allied Telesis

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Make Your Network Edge Intelligent and Meet Tomorrow’s Needs Today

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 8, 2018November 14, 2024033 mins

In the new digital business reality, the network edge has never been more important. Often overlooked, the network edge is the cornerstone that determines whether digital success is realized or lost. Today the network is critical in enabling change in virtually all organizations as they take their digital transformation journey. This journey will help organizations innovate faster, reduce cost and complexity, and lower risk. It translates into the ability to increase agility, improve employee productivity, better engage with customers, and protect key intellectual property and assets. The network edge is sometimes deployed with the belief that all network solutions are essentially the same. This isn’t true, because new digital business requires vast intelligence at the edge. Cisco delivers solutions and strategic functionality to achieve business success. We deliver a new network architecture that starts with the end user and continues to where applications are hosted, with a focus on: Enabling faster innovation through better experiences and highly granular insights across users, devices, applications and threats. Lowering cost and complexity to simply establish policy and manage change at scale while reducing hardware and software churn across wired, wireless, and WAN. Reducing risk with complete threat visibility and protection for internal and external risks across wired, wireless, and WAN. The network edge has a pivotal role to play in this transformation and carries perhaps the broadest set of responsibilities when compared to the core and to data center networks. As shown in Figure 1, when comparing the various layers of the network, the network edge has a broad responsibility in the campus. This is also true for the branch. The Role of the Network Edge Digital transformation makes the network edge more important than ever before. Consider everything that happens at the edge of the network: It’s the first line of defense The edge is where policy is applied and validated, without limiting your ability to access the things you need. If access is not properly managed, then your business can be susceptible to infiltration or threat proliferation, and the criticality grows as the threat landscape increases. The device, firmware, and even the operating system are all points of compromise. It’s the conduit that delivers heavily invested applications The network edge is where prioritization occurs. A poor experience at the edge will slow application adoption, reducing return on investment. It’s a strategic gateway to the widely distributed organizations to connect Providing a seamless experience to your employees, partners, and customers – wherever they happen to be – is most important. A second-class network will deliver deviating levels of services to key audiences. It is the bridge between the organization and their customers If you’re a part of a retail or hospitality business, subpar access will stunt your ability to connect with customers on a personal level and negatively impact your brand. It is built to power and support growing IoT device demands The network edge adapts the physical environment by moving virtually all industries into the digital age by improving operations and lowering costs. Without the right functionality at the edge, organizations can be left behind in terms of cost reduction and operational efficiencies. It is the optimal place to understand what is happening with the business In a distributed network, only the edge sees all the data traffic, by harvesting data and analytics from the edge. Data about users, applications, devices, and threats businesses can derive insights that truly help in making better decisions to support employees, reduce risk and cost, and deliver information to the targeted audience. Without the right level of consistent granularity, this data becomes skewed and untrusted. Is Commoditization of the Edge a Good Thing? Many organizations are being tasked with becoming digital-first to deliver faster innovation, better experience, and higher security. However, refreshing the network to meet these demands is a daunting task because the network foundation established today will need to support the business in the coming years. Choosing a networking vendor is a critical decision that will dictate whether you keep innovating and saying yes to the business or slow down while struggling with poor capabilities. With digital transformation, no one really knows what the future holds, but one thing is clear – the demand on your network will grow exponentially. Whether it’s IoT, the cloud, sophisticated security threats, or even augmented reality, digital transformation will change how you operate and serve the business. What is good enough today, will not be acceptable in the near future – and it all starts with the network. You have to innovate faster, reduce cost and complexity, and control risk. Organizations that are truly digital ready know that as they drive toward these changes they can’t compromise on what matters. What is the Risk? It takes only one bad experience to render your latest innovation useless I nside your business, it’s all about innovation. But at the edge, where your apps meet the real world and where new IoT devices will drive fundamental business change, inconsistent connectivity and slow performance could turn off users for good. This affects device performance and cuts off the insights you need to stay competitive. With Cisco, insight is in your DNA – not only insight into the network that improves performance, but also real-time consumer insights that create more personalized experiences. It takes only one ‘no’ to ruin your reputation Your world is moving fast, and if you can’t keep up you will be discarded, essentially making you a fourth utility. Adding to this complexity is that resources and budgets are slim. Configuring and reconfiguring your network branch by branch and device by device can turn a ‘simple’ update into a TCO sinkhole. With Cisco, automation is in your DNA. This allows you to automate and manage your entire network – wired or wireless at your campus, through the WAN, and in your branches – as a single entity from a single place. It takes only one incident to become everyone’s problem We don’t need to tell you what network…

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INDIA RISK SURVEY 2018

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 8, 2018November 14, 2024037 mins

India continues to position itself as an attractive hub for investments from foreign players with an expanding economy and a steady gross domestic product (GDP) growing annually at 7.1%. International forums have indicated that the ease of doing business in India has improved significantly. Pro-investor policies have been implanted by the government to further bolster India’s position in the international market. Through several flagship programmes, the government is striving to promote manufacturing activity locally. Foreign investment and IT-powered infrastructure continue to be developed to further enable support for logistically robust and multi-nodal networks. Emerging possibilities of growth implies risks across all sectors. Companies should expect an array of challenges in business operations in India. A lack of preparation against risk mitigation could result in financial and operational functions. The Government of India continues to make attempts at ensuring that bilateral and multilateral relations remain friendly for businesses to conduct operations. As India prepares itself, as a nation, for another round of general elections in 2019, there has emerged a certain amount of uncertainty regarding business policies and existing schemes. With the upcoming elections in 2019, it is likely that policy change may affect business continuity. A holistic risk-management strategy would assist businesses to anticipate and prepare against emerging and existing risks, thereby, allowing a company to mitigate such risks. The India Risk Survey consists of 12 risks that indicate the most significant threats to business operations and development in India. Each risk is assessed individually, which provides a deeper and more holistic understanding, based on the Pinkerton Risk Wheel. The Pinkerton Risk Wheel frames risk into four broad categories which can help understand not only the different threats that can impact business continuity, but the inter connectivity of risks as a whole. Threats categorized in one risk area ultimately can impact the other risk areas. The risks wheel is divided into four quadrants – Hazard & Event Risk (natural hazards, terrorism & insurgency, crime and fire), Operational and Physical Risk (strikes and unrest, threats to women safety, accidents and infrastructure risk), Market and Economic Risk (political and government instability, corruption, bribery, fraud, and legal regulatory risk), and Technology and Information Risk (information and cyber insecurity, intellectual property theft and business espionage). The India Risk Survey (IRS) aims to measure and quantify the different risks that organizations face when conducting operations in India. The constantly evolving nature of risks compels organizations to safeguard their operations and develop innovative strategies to predict threats. In this seventh edition, IRS 2018 aims to delve deeper into all facets of risks to identify the most prevalent threats under each risk category. Through deliberations with policy makers and industry stakeholders across sectors, each year emerging risks are also identified. The IRS 2018 states infrastructure risks, occupational hazards at workplace and legal regulatory risk as the emerging risks of 2018. In today’s time, policy makers and business leaders can truly fulfil their role by timely anticipating risks. On behalf of Pinkerton, I sincerely hope that the India Risk Survey 2018 report will assist the industry, as well as the government decision makers to assess the impact of these risks and develop preventive strategies to mitigate them. – Rohit Karnatak, Managing Director India, APAC & EMEA – Global Screening, Pinkerton Overall Risk Trends – 2018 India Risk Survey 2018 also provides the most significant threat types within each risk for a comprehensive reading of each threat-vector as part of a larger reality. The threats are interconnected and overlap across domains, sectors and geographies. In the 2018 edition, new risks have been identified on the basis of this year’s survey, which include infrastructure risk, occupational hazards at workplace, and legal regulatory risks. Information and Cyber Insecurity remains at the top position in the India Risk Survey 2018. Considering the importance of cyber critical infrastructure, the vulnerabilities attached to it remain largely underlined in the Survey. Services in India are quickly moving towards digitization. While this could be perceived as a step towards rapid development in various sectors, it also presents risks in which malicious activity can be easily carried out, posing a significant threat to sensitive data. The India Risk Survey 2018 focuses on four major risks posed by Information and Cyber Insecurity. These are data theft, compliance and regulatory incidents, cyber infrastructure attacks, and impersonations. Amongst these, data theft, phishing, and hacktivism emerged as the biggest threat. With India becoming a key destination for businesses and foreign investment, a more serious focus should be directed to create a robust security mechanism to address these challenges. Natural Hazards ranks as the second biggest risk to business operations in the India Risk Survey 2018. As per the findings, floods pose the biggest threat to business operations. Inadequate infrastructure and maintenance by concerned bodies remain a primary factor that would allow natural hazards to pose serious risks to business operations. Further, a lack of preparedness and early warning systems has contributed to making Natural Hazards a risk that should be considered with more seriousness. Outbreak of fire ranks at third position with numerous fire accidents in the current year, causing significant loss of life and property. Non-compliance with safety norms in factories and high-rises in addition to the under-equipped fire services in India has led to an alarming number of accidents year-on-year. While the government and other regulatory bodies have prescribed norms and fire safety measures, implementation and vigilance continue to be a concern. Risks that emanate from Terrorism and Insurgency show a significant drop to the fourth position. While there has been a marked decrease in fatalities, it has been found that there has also been a rise in the number of alleged terrorist attacks in the country. Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) remains a severe threat, posing security risks mainly to logistical operations. While the Islamic State (IS) has been relatively controlled on a global scale, the potential of IS sleeper cells remains a big threat. The Government of India continues to push concentrated efforts to holistically counter the threats…

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Delta at InfoComm India 2018

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 6, 2018November 14, 202405 mins

Delta, a global provider in power and thermal management technologies and a pioneer in display solutions, showcased its comprehensive portfolio of displays solutions for varied applications at the recently held InfoComm India 2018 in Mumbai. Delta’s showcases included advanced 4K Laser DLP® video wall, fully supporting the 4K resolution, the 3rd generation distributed vision control system (DVCS®), the Fine Pitch LED display and its Xtra narrow bezel LCD video wall with as low as 1.8mm bezel to bezel gap. One of the major feature of Delta’s showcases at the show was 216sqft 4K DLP® Laser video wall. The video wall was displayed paired with Delta’s DVCS®. Which is a high-performance IP-based control system designed to fulfill the sophisticated needs of control room applications to ensure a perfect continuity of images across multiple cubes. DVCS® Gen. 3 is capable of handling 4K resolution input and output with 60 frames per second (fps) performance. This platform, which can manage multiple video sources on a single display enlarges a single video signal to multiple displays or enable centralized control of several video walls, creates an unparalleled reliable, flexible and scalable display solution capable of fulfilling critical applications such as utilities, surveillance, disaster control and traffic supervision. The state-of-the-art Delta 4K Laser video wall solution features an exShowcases Latest State-of-the-Art Display Solutions and Vivitek Line of Projectors at InfoComm India 2018 tra slim form factor, 560mm depth, an unmatched 4K (3840×2160) resolution, a high brightness of 4,000 lumens and a brightness uniformity greater than 95 percent. Its built-in IntelliSense function monitors the various parameters of the system and automatically performs realtime adjustments for 24×7 operations. The Laser video wall is leading in the industry to offer a certified IP6X protection rating and an optical sealed engine for up to 100,000 hours of worry-free operation. Delta’s latest Xtra-narrow bezel LCD video wall offers full HD resolution. The LCDs possess an exceptional brightness of 700 nits (55-inch cubes) and a minimum 1.8mm combined bezel width. With Full HD display, these LEDLCD video walls allow a seamless connection between each display, creating a powerful, high-impact visual experience for viewers. The indoor Fine Pitch LED displays of 1.5mm pixel pitch showcased in a larger-than-life size, takes Delta’s display solutions to the next level. With high contrast, high refresh rate, fast response time and a high motion rate, the Fine Pitch LED offers a true-to-life display. With advantages including low power consumption, longevity, seamless integration, compactness, energy efficiency and ultra-high resolution, this LED display is suitable for large conference centers, cinemas, transportation and retail applications. State-of-the-art projectors from Vivitek, a brand of Delta, were a part of the showcase at the show offering highly advanced and versatile display technologies such as edge-blending imaging for large venue applications, ultra-short throw projection for corporate & education applications and 4K interactive flat panel display (NovoTouch) with its Novo Collaborative series for complete collaborative solution.

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Prama Hikvision Signs MoU with AP Govt

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 6, 2018November 14, 202402 mins

Prama Hikvision India has announced plans to invest Rs.500 crore in a manufacturing facility for electronic security and surveillance products in Andhra Pradesh. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Government of Andhra Pradesh on 27 August 2018. The MoU was signed between the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Ashish P. Dhakan, MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India at the Round Table Session at Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai. As per the MoU Prama Hikvision will invest Rs.500 crore in Andhra Pradesh to set up a manufacturing plant. “We have signed an MoU with Andhra Pradesh Government to set up a manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh with an investment of Rs.500 crore. We are grateful to Andhra Pradesh Government and N. Chandrababu Naidu for extending their support. With this new manufacturing facility we will be able to expand our manufacturing capacity in India,” said Mr. Dhakan. The company is looking to treble its capacity to make cameras by expanding its manufacturing footprint in India to meet a steady increase in demand for cameras and digital video recorders. The company has plans to manufacture the latest electronic equipment tuned to the capacity of approximately 15-20 lakh video surveillance cameras and recording back-end devices per month in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The project is expected to generate 1,000 direct and/ or indirect jobs, and more in auxiliary industries.