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Samriddhi Signs MoU with Sahasra Electronics

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PLI awardee and Indian ODM Sahasra Electronics signed MoU with DLI awardee Samriddhi Automations Pvt. Ltd. (Sparsh CCTV), India’s leading Indian CCTV and surveillance systems designer and manufacturer, to supply made in India memory chips and solid-state drives. A major development in India’s aspiration to become self-sufficient in semiconductors, this MoU between Sparsh and Sahasra is a validation of the GoI’s strategy to promote electronic manufacturing through the PLI program. Sahasra is setting up a state-ofthe-art plant with Japanese/ Taiwanese technology for OSAT of semiconductor ICs. In Phase-I Sahasra will focus on memory ICs and memory Subsystems. Memory semiconductors constitute 20% by value of the $550 BN semiconductor market and set to grow to 3x% of $1.0 TN semiconductor market by 2030. Speaking on the occasion Sanjeev Sehgal, MD Sparsh said, “This is the next step in designed and made in India security system, where memory and storage semiconductor will be of Made in India.” He highlighted that in the six layers of cyber security, hardware assurance is the first and most critical level that needs to be fulfilled. Sparsh is committed and working towards full backward in tegration, achieved more than 85% domestic value addition (VA) as per PPP-MII Policy and now working towards Atmanirbhar Bharat on semiconductors. With India already a major center for semiconductor design, this capability being set up by Sahasra will soon see designed and made in India semiconductors being shipped out. Speaking on the occasion Amrit Manwani, CMD, Sahasra Semiconductors said we will commence manufacturing next month with Micro SD & SD cards. Once the production stabilises we plan to move up the value chain to NAND Flash BGA and eMMC & eMCP packaging. This will enable the memory product OEMs to source memories locally that will be truly ‘Made in India.’ The memories will be used in pen drives, SSDs, mobile phones, laptops, desktops and tablets. Sparsh has launched IP cameras and recorders with in-built memory, bringing in next-generation products in video surveillance domain. In a MoU signing ceremony hosted by ELCINA at Delhi and graced by senior officials from MEITY and India Semiconductor Mission, Joint Secretary Amitesh Kumar Sinha, said that this is a major development for the country on its journey to ATMA Nirbharta in Semiconductors. To give further impetus to the industry in this mission, he added that the GoI will soon be coming out with schemes to attract more Semiconductor FABs and OSATs into the country.  

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32nd IISSM Annual Global Conclave 2022

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The 32nd Annual Global Conclave of the International Institute of Security and Safety Management was held on 18th and 19th of November 2022 in a Hybrid Mode. The venue for the physical part of the Conclave was Hotel Crowne Plaza, Okhla, New Delhi. In addition, many speakers and participants joined in the virtual mode. The theme of the Conclave for this year was ‘Security, Safety & Loss Prevention: Enablers for Nation Building.’ The Conclave during its two days had four keynote speakers and four panel discussions on contemporary topics. The inauguration ceremony commenced with the National Anthem and the traditional lighting of the lamp. S K Sharma extended a hearty welcome to all the guests, speakers, delegates, and other dignitaries for attending the conclave. He appreciated the efforts of the team IISSM for inviting the best of minds across the globe and expressed his best wishes for the grand success of the deliberations which were to be conducted over the next two days. Thereafter, R K Sinha Former MP (Rajya Sabha) and Executive Chairman – IISSM, gave an insight into the genesis leading to the establishment of IISSM. He enumerated the role of IISSM and thanked the Late K N Prasad, Padma Shri for his guidance in establishing IISSM and seeing it through its primitive years. He highlighted the following aspects: The need to promote growth in as much as to understand the problem and thereafter, find workable solutions. IISSM in its last 32 years has trained thousands of professionals and continues to do so to enable professionals benefiting from these Training Programmes to enable them to carry out their job in a better way. Rajan Medhekar, IPS (Retd.), former DG, NSG and currently the DG, IISSM proposed a vote of thanks, thanking R K Sinha for sparing his valuable time despite a very heavy official schedule to inaugurate IISSM Annual Global Conclave 2022. He also thanked all the dignitaries and delegates for their support. This was followed by the keynote address by PM Heblikar, Director, Maxgrid Securicor (India) Limited and former Special Secretary, Government of India on the topic ‘Role of Security, Safety and Loss Prevention in Nation Building.’ He highlighted the need for viewing security at a macro level and not through a narrow prism. In addition, the new normal as an outcome of the Corona Virus Pandemic 2019 and the recent Russian-Ukraine war affecting global security. Thereby, highlighting the need for the Private Security Industries to shoulder additional responsibilities for better security, safety, and loss prevention. This was followed by a Panel discussion on ‘Role of Security, Safety and Loss Prevention in National Growth,” moderated by Shankar Subramnian with 4 eminent panelists. The panel member highlighted that security and safety must lie at the heart of a nation to ensure prosperity. There was a need for involving the citizens in more activities for supporting the Government and other agencies in ensuring a safe and secure ecosystem. The second keynote address was delivered by DC Pathak (IPS), (Retd); Former Director, Intelligence Bureau on – ‘Understanding Security, Safety and Loss Prevention.” He highlighted that technology should be taken as a force multiplier, since, information needs to be protected. He mentioned that approximately two-third of information breaches were due to the involvement of insiders. Next was panel discussion on the ‘Role of Security, Safety and Loss Prevention in National Growth,’ moderated by Col (Dr.) Inderjit Singh. The panelists highlighted how digital transformation had changed the concept of security, wherein, the army does not have to physically invade countries, thereby, shifting the battlefields down to mobile phones and the virtual arena. It was necessary to analyze and continually review the aspects of technology being used is safe. The second day of Conclave commenced with the keynote address by Jason L Brown, National Director, Thales, Australia & New Zealand. It was conducted online. Mr. Brown highlighted the strategy that needed to be developed, keeping in mind the relationship that a country is maintaining with the world. In addition, he highlighted the threats that have existed or can come to the fore in the future and the impacts that this would have on the businesses and the business environment. This was followed by a product presentation by Pushkar Gokhale, VP & Business Head, Godrej Security Solutions. He highlighted how his company was developing solutions in consultation with the customers for example a fogging system to blind burglars had been developed by Godrej Security Solutions to counter the burglary threat. Next panel discussion on ‘Cyber Security, Robotics and Drones in Security, Safety and Loss Prevention’ was moderated by Dr. MJ Shankar Raman, IIT Madras. The panel highlighted the need to cater to future threats and the technology required to be developed as countermeasures to defeat those threats. In addition, the scope and threats from drones, the use of artificial intelligence, and possible countermeasures were discussed. Post lunch the conclave commenced with the keynote address by David Cavanagh, Managing Director, Integrated Energy Private Limited and Chief Hydrogen Officer, Hydrogen West, Australia. Some of the aspects highlighted related to how to improve the efficiency in the functioning of smart cities. He highlighted the strategies and technologies required to improve the functioning of smart cities by using the internet of things and artificial intelligence technologies. The keynote address was followed by the fourth panel, which discussed ‘Management of Security, Safety and Loss Prevention in Smart Cities; Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats,’ moderated by Col Sumit Monga, Lenovo. The panelists highlighted that the culture of working in silos needs to be shed and stressed the need for integration of all the systems and services to draw maximum benefits. In addition, the need to balance between the opportunities and threats, viz-a-viz the privacy aspects must be done. The Valediction Ceremony of the 32nd IISSM Annual Global Conclave was done by R K Sinha who mentioned that the Conclave was conducted in the hybrid mode on an experimental basis. This experiment was found to be successful, since, in addition…

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Hikvision Creates an UltraHigh-Definition Experience with all-Encompassing 8K Solution

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Recently, there has been much talk out ultra-high-definition solutions in the security market. More often than not, media has focused on 8K cameras. Nevertheless, a True 8K solution requires more than just UHD cameras. Hikvision stands out from the crowd by providing an all-encompassing solution powered by front- and backend products with 8K capabilities The trend toward clear, high-definition imaging As Hikvision predicted earlier this year in its Top 8 trends for the security industry in 2022, crystal clear imaging has continued to be a basic requirement in the security industry. The ability to zoom into large scenes to view exact details without loss of quality is crucial for security management. The enormous value in employing high-definition cameras with 8K resolution to ensure clear imaging in the case of security incidents cannot be overstated. 8K cameras come equipped with dedicated Image Signal Processors (ISPs) that convert RAW images from high-performance imaging sensors into high-quality images, as well as carry out various types of image processing effectively and effortlessly. ISP algorithms including de-mosaicing, de-noising, de-blurring, and sharpening all help to deliver enhanced imaging with reduced visual noise and well-preserved details. Nevertheless, even when 8K technology gives people an unprecedented capacity to get more detail from a scene, these resolutions come with tradeoffs – they require higher processing power than other forms because there’s so much information being processed at once. In addition, they also need storage devices compatible with the 8K standards to access, store, transfer, decode, and output videos, before video images can be viewed. Without 8K NVRs and displays, 8K cameras would just be superfluous. Hikvision’s all-encompassing 8K solution In order to deliver a ‘True 8K’ experience to users, Hikvision has developed a total solution, complete with 8K cameras, 8K NVRs, and 8K displays. Cameras such as the 32MP 360° Panoramic & PTZ Camera and 32MP 180° PanoVu Network Camera are capable of capturing ultra-high-resolution video images – specifically 7680×4320 pixels – which is four times the resolution of 4K and 16 times that of 1080p. At the back-end, Hikvision recently launched its M-Series NVRs to handle video access, storage, transfer, decoding, and rendering of 8K images. Videos can then be displayed on 8K LED screens made up of P0.9 Fine Pixel Pitch COB LED Display Units. The combination of these front and back-end products takes full advantage of the power of 8K technology, and offers a ‘True 8K’ experience with incredibly clear imaging with fluid preview and playback. But here is one of the most significant advantages to this solution – since 8K resolution displays images with intricate detail, it lays the foundation for more precise and efficient video analytics. With 8K imaging, AI recognition rates improve significantly, and video analytics provides security operators with highly accurate alerts and clear image detail, enhancing their ability to effectively intervene and take action when an incident occurs. In other words, the whole investment pays off better on every level. Even when videos are manually reviewed for real-time monitoring or post-incident investigation, the ultra-clear, true-to-life 8K visuals provide images that are rich in detail, improving security operators’ target identification ability, providing them the most accurate evidence available to investigate and promptly respond to an event. A total solution that serves users from all kinds of industries With such powerful front and back-end products, Hikvision’s all-encompassing 8K solution gives customers an extremely clear and detailed visual experience in all kinds of scenarios. The solution significantly boosts video content analysis, forensic evidence gathering, security staff resources, and more. The LED display products provide a more vivid – even stunning – visual experience, as 8K cameras and 8K NVRs are used in both indoor and outdoor spaces such as airports, harbors, public halls, squares, stadiums, stations etc., where wider angles of view, and sharper, more detailed images are required. They empower users from all kinds of industries with the capacity to zoom into large scenes to view strikingly realistic details without quality loss.  

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Prama Excellence Meet – Bengaluru

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India’s premier indigenous security and surveillance product manufacturing company, Prama India had organised the fourth leg of the Pan India roadshow event on November 5, at Bengaluru. The ‘Prama Excellence Meet’ event was inaugurated in the auspicious presence leading dignitaries. The event created significant buzz among the security business community in Karnataka. The company has organized a pan-India events of Prama Excellence Meet’ in the key metro cities including Ahmedabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. The event is being planned to bring high quality, security and surveillance products as well as the latest tech-innovations closer to potential partners and end-users while creating brand awareness. The event got an overwhelming response from the security business community. ‘Prama Excellence Meet’ was organized to engage, enable and empower the partners’ community. It is enabling a convergence of all the security professionals, dealers and distributors community associated with PRAMA. It is happy moment to offer the indigenously manufactured products and solutions to the people. Through the ‘Prama Excellence Meet’, PRAMA is embarking on a new journey to build brand, launch new products and develop new solutions while creating new milestones and setting new benchmarks. The company will strive for the organic growth and expansion of the brand at pan-India level. This event has presentations about latest technologies, products and solutions. This initiative will help the PRAMA ecosystem partners to grow their business. Today being a security professional and entrepreneur, one has to think about the fast changing dynamics of the Indian security market instantaneously and apply appropriate strategies for the future roadmap. This is the crux of entrepreneurial experience. The different phases of growth require different strategies. While moving forward with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Prama India is working diligently to realise the dream of a self-reliant India into reality. As the industry moves to new technology frontiers, there is a need to focus on indigenous security product manufacturing. These security systems are helping to resolve the physical security challenges in the private, government and commercial segments. A corporate presentation was given by Vinay Mishra, Senior Vice President, Projects, Prama India Pvt. Ltd. It was followed by the awards distribution ceremony for top performing distributors and partners. The exciting glimpses of PRAMA product portfolio theme were presented by Himanshu Jain, Assistant Vice President, Projects, Prama India Pvt. Ltd. An elaborate presentation on the ‘Key security Trends in the Indian Security Market-2022’ was given by Gagan Lamba, Vice President, Enterprise Business, Prama India Pvt. Ltd. An elaborate presentation on ‘Prama Software’ was given by Vinit Narvekar, Manager Customer Trainings, Prama India Pvt. Ltd. It was followed by a detailed presentation on ‘Indigenous Vertical solutions for Public Safety’ by Rajesh Palkar, Vice President, Government and Consultant Business, Prama India Pvt. Ltd. The next presentation was on ‘New Product Initiatives’, it was presented by Ashish Gujarathi, Associate Vice President (AVP) – Non-CCTV Products, Prama India Pvt. Ltd. This event had product demo kiosks to give glimpses of a wide range of products and solutions. There was an exciting line-up of fringe programs at the event venue with exciting prizes. Prama Achiever’s Awards were given to top performing distribution and system integration partners. The key highlights were exclusive technology updates, product presentations and networking meet. The event got a resounding success due to overwhelming response from the security professional community.  

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Nexus Between Terrorism and Organised Crime

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By Colonel B. S. Nagial (Retd.) The nexus between transnational organised crime and terrorism epitomises a worldwide threat. The convergence of criminals and terrorists, tactics and resources empower them to gain more substantial capacities to threaten world peace, security and economic development. UNSC resolution 2482 (2019) is a vital resolution passed under the Chapter VI of the UN Charter and articulated in depth the nexus between terrorists and organised crimes.1 Expressing its concerns that terrorists could benefit from domestic or international organised crimes as a source of financing and logistic support. Elaborating further, it emphasised that there is a need to coordinate efforts at local, regional, national and international levels to respond adequately to these challenges in accordance with the law of the land. But overplaying the connexion between organised crime and terrorism might lead to actions that endorse the risk management tools of the domestic criminal justice system. Terrorists can benefit from organised crimes such as the trafficking of arms, drugs, artefacts, cultural property and trafficking in human beings, illicit trade etc. There is a general difference of opinion regarding understanding terms such as ‘terrorism’, ‘violent extremism’ or ‘organised crime.’ Different nations are dealing with these terms differently, thus leading to variance in protecting and promoting human rights. Numerous UN agencies and related world enforcement bodies are the programme of action to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, the International Tracing Instrument, UNODC, the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, and the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, UNCTED. Other regulating agencies are the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and its Global Network of FATF-style regional bodies and the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF), INTERPOL etc. Organised crime could be designated as the actions of any group or a composite of groups operative as an organised grid, linking numerous players, organisations and activities at various echelons to bend, manipulate or violate the laws of the land, to create money and survive on fear and corruption. Organised crime systems can be as small as inside a locality indulging in extortion. They could become as large as involving transnational crime groups and carrying out numerous activities such as drug trafficking, arms smuggling, terrorism, money laundering etc. It employs illicit methods such as monopolisation, terror, violence, extortion and tax evasion to drive out or control lawful ownership and leadership and to extract illegal profits from the public. It also corrupts public officials to prevent the interference of the government and thus becomes all the time more erudite. In India, along with its original domains of actions like extortion, seeking protection money, contract killing, bootlegging, making a bet, prostitution and trafficking, now indulge in drug trafficking, illicit arms trading, money laundering, terror and acts of violence. The linkage between terrorism and organised crime Terrorism is a grave problem which India is facing. Theoretically, terrorism does not come in the category of organised crime, as the overriding motive for terrorism is political or ideological and not gaining of money-power. Nevertheless, the Indian experience exhibits a very minute variance between criminals and terrorists. There is an indication to show that, be the terrorists of J&K, insurgents of the North East States or, for that matter, the Left Wing Extremists, all of them indulge in the methods and tactics of organised crime to mobilise funds for their organisations. They have been indulging in activities like drug trafficking, gun running, extortion, kidnapping or, for that matter, even contract killing in some instances to raise money for their organisations and themselves. Further, in some instances, the existing criminal networks of organised crime are being utilised by the terrorist leaders to complete their operations, as was the case of the Dawood Ibrahim gang being used by the Jihadis to conduct a series of bomb blasts in Mumbai in 1993. Terrorist groups share relations with organised criminals at several levels, including conducting operations to raise money and seek assistance from organised crime networks. This is done to fulfil their requirements of money and ammunition and oblige the organised crime gangs to return to conduct their operations in the regions that these terrorists control. Various aspects in which both terrorists and criminals are related include The terrorists themselves indulge in drug trafficking to support their movement. Sympathisers of terrorists living abroad indulge in drug trafficking and send part of their illegal profits to fund the terrorist movements. Terrorists join with drug lords to gain access to those in power in other countries and sympathise to their cause. Terrorists give protection and support to drug traffickers with firearms, and the drug traffickers, being acquainted with the routes, assist the terrorists in border crossings to bring arms, counterfeit currency and drugs in the target country. Organised crime gangs and terrorists directly utilise the proceeds from these operations and the counterfeit currency to fund their operations and allied activities in the region. The areas primarily affected by terrorism in India are the border states which also happen to be transit routes for narcotics to their destinations elsewhere in the world. It is not a coincidence that the growth of the terrorist movement in Punjab synchronised with the emergence of the Golden Crescent as a central drug-producing area in the early 1980s. The emergence of drug mafias in the Golden Crescent countries and their linkages with smugglers in the border States of India have given impetus to gun running. There is also evidence that the money generated abroad by the smugglers was used to purchase weapons smuggled into the country for terrorist activities. To illustrate, Dawood Ibrahim utilised the existing smuggling network in landing consignments of arms and explosives on the west coast in early 1993, used for causing serial blasts in Bombay. Preventing the formation of the nexus between terrorism & crimes In India, like many parts of the world, discontentment, alienation, and perceived victimhood among the populace could be exploited by terrorists and criminals to achieve their clandestine aims and objectives. There is a large…

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Hikvision India’s Recent Participations in India’s Leading Exhibitions

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IFSEC India 2022 Game-changer eDVR Series and X-Ray Baggage & Parcel Inspection System Launched Showcased AI Video Security Cameras, Smart Applications and Advanced Security Solutions Hikvision India showcased its latest AI video security products and advanced solutions with an elaborate display at the IFSEC India Security Expo 2022. The smart security applications enabled by advanced technologies Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics and IoT Security Tech got an overwhelming response from the visitors. The 15th edition of IFSEC India Security Expo organized by Informa Markets at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 1-3 Dec, 2022, one of the premier events of the Indian security industry turned out to be a huge success for the stakeholders. Akhilesh Shrivastava, IT advisor, Uttarakhand Government, and Rajesh Kumar, Joint Commissioner, Delhi Police, were the Chief Guests at the inaugural session of IFSEC India Security Expo. After the lamp lighting ceremony and Ganesh Vandana, they addressed the gathering by emphasizing on the need of quality security products and advanced security solutions. Hikvision India hosted a special launch event during the IFSEC India event to introduce the eDVR Series into its expanding portfolio of security solutions for SMBs in India. Powered by embedded solid state drive (eSSD) technology, Hikvision’s eDVRs are compact, durable, easy-to-use, and energy-efficient. All this means they are ideal for small-to-medium-sized businesses and residential applications. “We are happy to launch this innovative product eDVR Series in India. The eDVR Series is smarter, faster, more durable and more energy efficient than anything that’s gone before, not only helping to minimize negative environmental impacts, but also delivering major energy and cost savings for our customers,” said Ashish P. Dhakan, MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. Hikvision India introduced the X-Ray Baggage & Parcel Inspection System at the event. It is powered by value added features like AI based threat identification, built in Artificial Intelligence and Real Time Video Monitoring etc. Hikvision X-Ray Baggage & Parcel Inspection System is an innovative product offering in the security inspection product segment. Hikvision India booth has showcased its advanced security products and solutions at the IFSEC India Expo 2022. The discerning security professionals and visitors have expressed their keen interest in trending transformative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics and IoT Security Tech at the Hikvision India booth. “We are thrilled to introduce our latest video security products and wide range of solutions in front of partners, end-users and the system integrators along with visitors and new prospects at our booth in the IFSEC India Security Expo. The key objective to be part of the flagship event is to connect with the security industry peers, end-users and partners. This time IFSEC India is very special due to lots of fringe programs,” said Ashish P. Dhakan, MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. He further added, “Hikvision India is showcasing latest technological innovations in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics Technologies. We unveiled the latest products and solutions in the Video Security, Access Control, Intrusion Alarm, Inspection and Perimeter Security segments. We have also introduced Mobile Robot Products, Machine Vision Products and Logistic Vision Solutions.” The key highlights of the technologies and solutions on display at Hikvision India booth, included AI, ColorVu, Thermal and AcuSense Technologies. The product categories on display will be the Command Control Center, Hikcentral, Intelligent Traffic System, Video Intercom, Security Inspection Products, AX Hub and AX-Hybrid Series Alarm System, HeatPro Thermal Cameras, Professional Transmission Solution, and Smart Storage Solutions. Smart Home Cameras (Solar and Battery), Next-Gen Outdoor PTZ Cameras and Smart Locks were the key attraction at EZVIZ corner. The smartly designed Hikvision India booth showcased vertical solutions for Banking, Retail, Education, Industry, Smart Mobility, Healthcare and Hospitality verticals. Hikvision India booth had showcased its advanced security solutions across product categories and conducted various fringe programs, including quiz contests to engage the visitors. Hikvision India participated in the IFSEC India Conference on 1st December with a powerpacked presentation on the theme ‘Top Security Trends, Apps and Solutions that will shape the future,’ it was presented by Gagan Lamba, Vice President, Enterprise Verticals, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. In the post-lunch session an insightful panel discussion was conducted on a contemporary theme ‘Technologies that Enhance Corporate Security – Video Surveillance, Access Control, Transportation Security, Information Security and More.’ Hikvision India was represented by A.L. Narasimhan, Vice President, Strategic Business Alliances, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. in the panel discussion. He shared key insights on security solution trends based on AI, IoT and Deep Learning technologies. The event was supported by some of the leading the associations, including APSA (Asian Professional Security Association), Global UAV and ASIS etc. Ornately designed with a wide range of products and solutions at display Hikvision booth was the center of attraction at the event. Hikvision India was the Premier Plus Partner of IFSEC India Security Expo 2022. Hikvision India booth has received overwhelming response and applause from the key partners, trade visitors and key stakeholders at the IFSEC India. The IFSEC Security Expo concluded with the high footfall of security industry representatives and relevant visitors. TrafficInfraTech Expo 2022 Showcases Latest Solutions for Transport Security, Traffic and Smart Mobility Hikvision India had participated in the 10th edition of TrafficInfraTech Expo 2022 to showcase the latest technologies, products and solutions for the India’s fast growing transportation sector. TrafficInfraTech, one of the Asia’s largest integrated expo on Traffic, Transportation Technology, Road Technology and Smart Mobility was inaugurated by S.V.R. Srinivas, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA in the presence of transportation industry leaders, government representatives and delegates. The expo was organized from 16-18 November at the Bombay Exhibition Center, Goregaon, Mumbai. The booth at the expo showcased Hikvision’s latest Solutions for Transport Security, Traffic Safety and Urban Mobility. “India’s rapidly growing Transportation Sector presents a great opportunity for the transportation security solution providers. We are offering the Smart Transportation and ITMS solutions for the key stakeholders of transportation sector. We have showcased innovative solutions for the various transportation segments at the Trafficinfratech Expo. The expo continues to…

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AI in the Cloud: The Future of Cognitive Analytics

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Prakash Prabhu – Chief Business Officer & Co-Founder, VisionBot In 2022 the world would have surpassed 1 billion video cameras in use. While the number is huge, the future is staggering. Today there is 1 camera for every 8 people. It is projected that by 2030 there will be 13 billion video cameras in use. In just 8 years we will move from 1 camera for every 8 people to 1.5 cameras for each person. We can aptly call it the World Vision Web. How will technology cope with such a humongous growth? CLOUD based CCTV Video surveillance can be the bridge that will allow us to cross this challenge The capabilities of CCTV video surveillance systems are now being transformed by fundamental shifts in how visual content inspection and monitoring data is gathered and analysed for actionable insights. This has profound implications not just for the effectiveness of CCTV video surveillance as a security tool but deployment of Video Content Analysis (VCA), for a range of other, non-security applications. There is clearly a requirement for newer ways these systems can provide organisations with more tangible returns on their CCTV video surveillance investment than ever before: Risk & compliance management. Unified threat management. Loss prevention/ detection systems. Business continuity/ reporting. Bulk video synopsis. Information and event management. Identity and safety management. Impact of AI & ML on the Enterprise Security and Visual Monitoring and Inspection market Traditional rule based VCA adoption is on the rise and more providers are incorporating it in their cameras (Edge) and Video Management Systems. But it is basically the mechanism to incorporate intelligence into Computer Vision devices through a pre-determined set of rules (algorithm). This may satisfy the needs of security and investigations, but are found lacking for the demanding visual content inspection and monitoring requirements. When it comes to buzzwords, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has a higher recollect and is much used in the analytics domain than the more specific related terms machine learning and deep learning which are a better description of cognitive tools that are being deployed for computer vision. Machine Learning: Machine Learning, a sub set of Artificial Intelligence (AI), uses statistical methods and is basically the process which provides the system (computer) to learn automatically and improve accordingly without being explicitly programmed. We can classify ML as Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning and Reinforcement Learning Deep Learning: Deep Learning is basically a sub-part of the broader family of Machine Learning which makes use of Neural Networks with a large number of parameters layers classified as Convolutional Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks and Recursive Neural Networks. DL works on larger sets of data when compared to ML and prediction mechanism is self-administered by machines. Deep learning systems can continuously calibrate vectors assigned to various inputs to better understand their environment. While standard systems tend to scrutinise pixel values for input data, deep learning systems can also use temporal, spatial and other visual elements to recognise and classify objects and events. Deep learning algorithms can handle larger datasets, including unlabelled data, in less time than traditional algorithms. Important reason for AI/ ML adoption will be more accuracy, reduced costs, improved productivity while requiring minimal human intervention to adapt and teach systems, which the AI will do itself as it continually learns. Deep learning algorithms, which continuously self-optimise based on analysis of data gathered, has supercharged VCA. It will be the next best transformation for the Visual Content Inspection and Monitoring industry after adoption of Network video for CCTV Surveillance in the early 2008. Industry experts agree that the mentioned environments will benefit most from AI/ ML deployments: Crowded places (public squares, shopping malls, sports stadia etc). Law enforcement. Manufacturing. Smart cities & infrastructure. Construction. Retail banking/ finance Transportation & warehousing. Utilities, energy, oil & gas. Healthcare. Education. Professional sports. Media & broadcasting.   Visionbot™ – Enabling the Convergence of Cloud and AI/ ML While technology itself is evolving, computing power doubling, challenges do remain for the customer in deployment of AI/ ML. They are cost/ scalability/ technological obsolescence and adaptability to evolving organizational needs. Absence of an EXIT option once the organizational priority has moved on is also a bottleneck in customer adoption. Cloud Based AI/ ML platform is an ideal solution for enterprises to onboard their transformational AI/ ML journey for visual monitoring and inspection needs Visionbot™ a brand of Amvar Datatech Pvt Ltd, an IT company focussed on computer software design for Machine Learning, computer software consultancy for artificial intelligence, Software as a Service for machine learning, Software as a Service for surveillance and other related services. Visionbot™ uses a patented and award winning innovative Open Technology Platform which utilizes modern AI/ DL technologies of computer vision and natural language processing to help derive objective insights and reporting from subjective visuals captured over realtime camera video, recorded camera images and streaming broadcast feeds. Visionbot™ was conceptualized as an adaptive self-service platform to leverage Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Computer Vision to provide ‘Objective Data from Subjective Visuals.’ The platform offers organizations to get specific insights of their visual content helping derive powerful insights and driving decision making. Designed as a cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) model and also with an on-premise option, Visionbot™ lets users start benefitting from the system with minimal investment. Mission: Democratizing Video AI for ALL To be the accelerator in bringing customers the full benefits of their intelligent network video investments. Deliver a compelling convergence of adaptability, agility and affordability that dramatically simplify the deployment and acquisition of AI data with increased agility, sensible economics and a seamless end-user experience. Addressing The Problem Among all the workflow processes within any enterprise today – visual inspection and monitoring is still heavily dependent on human reporting. Human assessment and reporting are however subjective and is prone to errors due to fatigue and inconsistency/ non repeatability. It also slows down the overall process throughput which are otherwise completely automated. Visionbot™ assists companies to reduce operational costs and mitigate…

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CAPSI Security Leadership Summit 2022

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PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY CAN FILL THE GAPS IN SECURITY SECTOR: GEN V K SINGH CAPSI ASKS GOVT TO SET AUTHORITY AND INCREASE FDI IN PRIVATE SECURITY SECTOR CAPSI Chairman Kunwar Vikram Singh said the association is formulating BIS standards for the private security industry so that private security personnel can get jobs at national and international level. This year Private Security Sector (PSS) has crossed the remarkable milestone of ONE CRORE security professionals making it one of the largest employment generators across the globe. It is a historic moment for the Industry in the sense private security industry generates employment for people from rural and remote areas who are generally from marginalised communities. Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI) is the apex body representing the Private Security Sector, safeguarding the interest of security professionals and over 25,000 Private Security Companies operating pan India. CAPSI has organised its annual event – 17th Security Leadership Summit on 17th December 2022 at NDMC Convention Centre in New Delhi. A day-long summit took cognizance of the multiple trends impacting the development journey of the Private Security Industry and fostered informed and energetic discussions on managing these strands for the best outcomes for the industry. Personalities of national and international repute graced the event and shared their experiences and views on the topics of concern of the industry. The event was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Gen (Dr) V.K. Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of State, Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways and Ministry of Civil Aviation. In his address the Minister said that there is a dearth of trained security personnel and the private security industry should take a lead in filling these gaps. He further said that several government establishments and places like airports and railway stations need security and the private security sector needs to train and equip its personnel to meet their requirements. It is a good opportunity for the Indian private security industry to cater to domestic as well as international markets. The Minister continued that the private security sector needs to set standards and meet benchmarks which can match international standards so that they could be given the responsibility of safety and security of important installations not only in the country but also overseas. Today security is needed in all sectors, from government to industrial and residential. The security agencies need to adopt modern technologies and use artificial intelligence to upgrade their skills to meet future challenges. Giving the example of Tequila, Gen VK Singh said Mexico set up a world class laboratory and an accreditation board to develop it as a liquor of global standard. Today Tequila is one of the internationally known premium brands. Indian private security industry also needs to evolve on the same model to make its personnel meet high quality of international standards. Addressing the conference, CAPSI Chairman Kunwar Vikram Singh said that the association is formulating BIS standards for the private security industry so that private security personnel can get jobs at national and international level. Indian private security agencies will also be upgraded as per the top ISO standards to meet global requirements. Private security industry will also employ Agniveers and give them specialised training so that they can get good jobs in the industry. Mr Singh continued private security industry employs over 1 crore people making it one of the largest job-giver. He urged the Centre to make amendments in the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act to set up an Authority for the regulation of the sector and allow 74% FDI from the current 49% to spur growth of the sector. In the last few years, it is noticed that a praiseworthy role is being played by the former military officers, especially women in corporate security management and operations. They have ushered a new phase of military leadership in the private security domain. Being an apex body of the PSI, CAPSI honoured the professional ability of women who are holding leadership positions in security industry during the summit. Along with that, the event also witnessed the distribution of Security Leadership Awards in various other categories. The conference was also addressed by Bhanu Prakash Singh Verma, MOS – MSME, Rameshwar Teli, MOS – Labour, and Bhuvneshwar Kalita, Dy. Speaker Rajya Sabha and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Health & Family Welfare.  

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More than 250 travellers were arFirst INTERPOL-AFRIPOL Counter Terrorism Operation

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A counter terrorism operation coordinated by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL has enabled frontline police across Africa to detect potential terrorists and seize dangerous and prohibited goods. The pan-African operation codenamed ‘FLASH-PACT,’ aimed at strengthening the ability of border officers on the frontlines to identify suspected terrorists and dismantle the networks behind them, took place in two phases between July and September. Using INTERPOL’s global criminal databases for wanted people, stolen travel and identity documents, and stolen vehicles, law enforcement worked together with INTERPOL and AFRIPOL to locate, intercept and stop criminals trying to cross regional borders. Operation FLASH PACT: Intelligence-led, collaborative and strategic Underlining the need for a pan-African, multi-stakeholder effort against terrorism, the operation involved police, customs, border forces and counter-terrorism experts, including INTERPOL Regional Counter-Terrorism Nodes in Abidjan and Nairobi. Participating countries focused their operations at airports, seaports, land border crossings and a range of pre-identified terrorist hotspots. Ahead of tactical operations, investigators collected and examined data to establish a clear threat picture on regional terrorism using globally sourced data from INTERPOL’s 195 member countries. Stronger borders, stronger national security With stolen travel documents a key asset for terrorist mobility, particularly foreign terrorist fighters returning from conflict zones, the operation saw INTERPOL’s databases queried more than six million times, resulting in some 400 hits on INTERPOL’s travel and identity documents database. Access to INTERPOL databases at border control points saw nine people flagged as Red Notice subjects. An INTERPOL Red Notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action. Highlighting how terrorist activity often converges with other crime areas, more than 20 people were identified as wanted by INTERPOL for a wide range of serious crimes including fraud, money laundering, drugs and wildlife trafficking. One man was flagged as the subject of an INTERPOL-United Nations Security Council (UNSS) Special Notice which alerts the global law enforcement community to individuals that are subject to sanctions imposed by the UNSS. The three most common sanctions are asset freezing, travel ban and arms embargo. Several INTERPOL Blue Notice subjects were detected attempting to cross borders in the participating countries. A Blue Notice serves to collect additional information about a person’s identity, location or activities in relation to a crime. “Western and Eastern Africa have seen increased terrorism in the past decade. This is quickly spreading its devastating impact southwards, causing death, fear and destruction – a devastation for African communities and economies,” said INTERPOL’s Executive Director of Police Services Stephen Kavanagh. “Counter-terrorism operations like FLASH-PACT are clear evidence of the joint commitment AFRIPOL-INTERPOL partnership as it allows us to share expertise on local terrorist networks, better understand their methods, motives and financing and ultimately identify and arrest those who chose to spread terror,” added Mr Kavanagh. Officers in Uganda and Benin detained six travellers using forged passports, and in Mozambique police authorities arrested a man in possession of an AK-47 assault weapon, two magazines and 51 rounds of ammunition. In another case, police seized 360 rolls of explosives and a detonating cord. More than 250 travellers were arrested for attempted illegal immigration, and several stolen luxury vehicles were recovered in Tanzania.  A powerful partnership INTERPOL, AFRIPOL and the African Union work side by side on matters of joint interest, sharing resources and expertise, and developing combined responses to Africa’s policing needs. “As a regional police organization, AFRIPOL provides a framework for police cooperation at the strategic, tactical and operational levels in all African states, helping us build stronger, meaningful capabilities for African law enforcement through our partnership with INTERPOL,” said AFRIPOL’s Acting Executive Director, Ambassador Jalel Chelba. “It is important to underline the role of joint operations such as FLASHPACT in enhancing cooperation and security for African countries. INTERPOL’s support has enabled the sharing of intelligence information which leads to a greater security through arrests and seizures,” added Ambassador Chelba. Operation FLASH-PACT is the first counter-terrorism operation organized by the two police Organizations since the establishment of AFRIPOL by the African Union in 2014. The operation was coordinated with the help of INTERPOL’s Support Programme for the African Union (ISPA) which assists AFRIPOL in developing its strategic framework and operational functions across the continent and in fighting transnational crime and terrorism with INTERPOL and other regional policing bodies.  

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Never Drop the Ball on In-Store Customer Experience: How Smart Video Can Help

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“With a huge array of online and in-store shopping options available, stores need to deliver great customer experiences to stay ahead. To do that, they need to take advantage of key technologies – such as smart video – which provides a real-time view of customer needs in store and supports faster, more responsive service” Andrew Martin, Retail & Logistics Lead at Hikvision UK and Ireland Massive growth in online retail has led to the commoditization of all kinds of products, from furniture and phones to groceries and printer paper. In many cases, the last bastion for differentiation is customer service – whether customers buy online or in store. But although great customer experiences are absolutely central to success in today’s markets, delivering them remains a major challenge for retailers for a number of reasons. First, many supermarkets are moving towards semi-unattended or totally unattended environments, which makes it harder than ever to provide the personal, face-to-face service experiences many customers still want. Additionally, fewer staff in all kinds of retail stores means it’s increasingly difficult to balance customer care and day-to-day tasks such as admin, inventory, and shelf filling. In this environment of stiff competition, increasing online and hybrid shopping options, and changing retail staffing models, technology solutions can greatly enhance a store’s ability to deliver great customer service. In particular, the latest generation of AI-enabled smart video solutions provide new ways to enhance customer experiences, without the high costs and complexity of manual processes. Five ways smart video gives you the edge on customer service Smart video is able to boost customer experiences and deliver new competitive advantage for retailers in five important ways: Understand and meet customers’ needs in store, in real time Smart video makes this possible by providing ‘real-time awareness’ of customers’ journeys through the store. For example, smart cameras can be used to count customers entering and leaving the store, ensuring that enough staff are available to serve them. Staff can also be diverted to the checkout when queues get too long and return to routine shelf-filling and other tasks during non-peak times when fewer customers are in the store. Ensure that the right products are available – when and where customers want them For customers, having access to the right product in the right place at the right time is the cornerstone of a great experience. Smart video can help by registering the availability (or otherwise) of goods on shelves, and by triggering alarms to ensure products are restocked and always available. Additionally, video data analytics provide new insights into which products are the most popular, helping stores to place them in ‘hotspots’ where customers can find them quickly and easily. This ensures that the shopping experience is as quick, efficient, and satisfying as possible. Deliver great service in unattended retail environments As an increasing number of retailers roll out unattended stores (or stores with very few staff), smart video is taking a leading role. It’s possible, for example, to identify customers who are struggling at the self-service checkout, and to send a member of staff to assist them. Additionally, smart video offers multiple, high-value security applications for unattended environments, from traditional video security to AI algorithms that detect shoplifting. These capabilities ensure that customers feel safe, while also helping to minimize shrinkage from the inventory. Provide pleasant, multi-channel shopping experiences Smart video can help retailers provide far better multi-channel shopping experiences in store based on an in-depth understanding of customer journeys. For example, analysis of video data can ensure that kiosks for online ordering and product pickups are located in the right areas of the store to minimize congestion and speed up service. Likewise, smart video solutions at the distribution center can ensure that customer orders are picked and packed correctly, as well as ensuring that customer queries and disputes are answered faster. Keep stores safe and clean for customers With smart video, store managers and maintenance teams can get alerts in real time to ensure the store is always safe and clean. In particular, AI-powered cameras can detect liquid spills or obstacles in the aisles automatically, allowing staff to react more quickly to ensure that these issues never compromise the customer experience. Why partner with Hikvision on instore customer experience Many leading brand retailers are partnering with Hikvision to enhance their in-store experiences with help from our smart video solutions and our ecosystem of retail technology partners. Our solutions not only give managers a real-time view of how many customers are in the store, and the ideal staffing levels to look after them. Hikvision smart video can also ensure that products are always available when and where customers want them – and that multi-channel customer journeys are optimized.  

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