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Four Ways Hikvision Offers State-of-the-Art False Alarm Filter to SMB Customers
Do SMB customers want the latest intelligent surveillance features without a full system upgrade? With Hikvision, they can enjoy the benefits of cutting-edge false alarm filter with an average of 90% accuracy while protecting their existing investment. False alarm filter is one of the most intelligent features of modern surveillance systems. Designed to filter out movements from things like rain, leaves and animals, these systems focus on movements by relevant objects like people or vehicles. This prevents time and costs being wasted on nonthreatening events. Saving time and cost is important for small and mediumsized businesses (SMBs); the question is, how can they access such innovative technology in the most cost-effective way possible? Tech-savvy surveillance Hikvision’s EasyIP 4.0 security solution features intelligent false alarm filter within its AcuSense NVR and IP camera ranges. Currently, a Hikvision AcuSense NVR supports up to four camera channels with false alarm filter Hikvision AcuSense enabled devices can filter out false alarms with an average of 90% accuracy. What’s more, the AcuSense Quick Target Search feature saves time by identifying footage of people and vehicles automatically, avoiding staff having to search through footage manually. Add in Hikvision’s ColorVu IP cameras, which provide full color, vivid images even at night, allowing customers to take advantage of false alarm filter around the clock. Easily accessible For SMBs looking to access these features in the most efficient way, Hikvision’s cameras and/ or NVRs can be added to their existing surveillance system, to provide reliable false alarm filter capabilities while protecting their investment. Below, we describe four different ways Hikvision false alarm filter can be added to SMB customers’ surveillance systems. If SMB customers do not want to replace their existing IP cameras, they can keep them and add an AcuSense NVR. This will support false alarm filter and Quick Target Search across four channels. It is possible to add extra channels, but these will only have traditional alarm detection features. This solution is best suited for users who only need false alarm filter in four camera locations. Conversely, if customers would prefer to keep their existing NVR, AcuSense IP cameras can be added to the solution. It’s worth pointing out that this is most suitable for the customers that need false alarms to be filtered out in real time. A conventional NVR will not record or display the false alarms, as the functionality resides in the cameras. Similarly, users cannot search the alarm information delivered by the cameras as the NVR does not support Quick Target Search. ColorVu cameras deliver bright color video images, even in low light and at night. When paired with an AcuSense NVR, SMB customers get a system that delivers highly effective false alarm filter, plus Quick Target Search capability, around the clock. The only limitation of this setup is that it is designed to deliver the above features to a maximum of four channels. It is possible to add more channels, but they will only display normal alarm information, and will not support Quick Target Search. This solution is best suited for the customers who need reliable false alarm filter under low light conditions and across four locations. When customers need false alarm filter for more than four camera locations, a cost-effective solution can be delivered by combining conventional IP cameras with AcuSense IP cameras and an AcuSense NVR. Because both AcuSense NVR and AcuSense IP cameras support false alarm filter, the functionality starts to overlap when only four AcuSense IP cameras connect to an AcuSense NVR. It is recommended to apply both products when customers need the function for more than four channels. To be specific, customers can connect up to four conventional IP cameras to an AcuSense NVR for false alarm filter, and then can use AcuSense IP cameras for the remaining channels. In this way, both false alarm filter and Quick Target Search will be available across all channels. Discover more For analogue surveillance system, it is not a conundrum if customers ask to add false alarm filter to their existing system. They can easily replace with an AcuSense DVR from Hikvision’s Turbo HD 5.0 product range, which makes the very most of legacy cabling. Accordingly, the system will be able to perform false alarm filter and quick target search across up to four channels. If customers have the requirement for more than four channels, they can either add extra AcuSense DVRs or Hikvision AcuSense network cameras. With Hikvision, SMBs can take advantage of state-ofthe-art surveillance systems in a way that suits their business needs and their budget. Equally important, the above mentioned different solution options can help system integrators and installers engage in new conversations with their customers. By – Ashish P. Dhakan – MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd.
Growth in Police Body-Worn Cameras Fuels Digital Evidence Management Market Evolution
The globally installed base for law enforcement and police body-worn cameras is forecast to increase by nearly 30 percent in 2018, exceeding 1.5 million bodyworn cameras in use worldwide. With a greater number of body-worn cameras in use and an associated increase in potential evidence collection, the capabilities of underlying digital evidence-management systems are becoming an increasingly critical factor in the ability of law enforcement to effectively manage and interpret huge repositories of digital evidence. IHS Markit describes digital evidence management software as software used to manage multimedia digital evidence. At the entry level, this software must be able to manage the storage of video captured through a bodyworn camera or an in-car video surveillance system, however, the initial ingest of media from the recording device does not need to be within the digital evidence management software. The software can act as a platform to connect existing repositories and device configuration applications. Digital evidence software can be bundled with body-worn cameras or in-car systems or sold separately. The market for digital evidence management software has evolved rapidly, since federal funding programs in the United States for law enforcement body-worn cameras were announced in 2014. This funding and subsequent initiatives stimulated and accelerated increases in shipments of bodyworn cameras in the United States and globally, setting the current trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated digital evidence-management solutions. The following diagram illustrates the evolution of capabilities in available digital evidence management ecosystems. Example features are organized in four cumulative tiers, with increasing levels of feature sophistication, from tier one to tier four: The capabilities of digital evidence management software can range from simple media storage to sophisticated investigation and case-building tools. The evolution of the ecosystem and integrations with records management systems and other existing law enforcement workflows allow law enforcement to gain additional efficiencies and insights from digital multimedia evidence. These workflows offer the potential for quicker evidence availability and wider-reaching investigations. The ‘Body Worn Cameras & Digital Evidence Management Report’ from IHS Markit focuses on the global market for body-worn cameras, digital evidence management software, and in-car video surveillance systems used by police and law enforcement.
8 Steps to Making Systems more Secure
Today we are seeing the rise of Internet of Things or IoT whereby literally billions of devices are increasingly being connected to the Internet, and sharing the information and data they collect. These could be simple devices like a thermostat or light bulb, or more complex devices like CCTV cameras and so-called smart bins. This inter-connectedness and ability to share information can bring intelligence and efficiency that could not have been imagined in the past. Today, buildings can optimize their performance to ensure they are meeting not only the requirements of the occupants in terms of comfort and security but also they meet mandatory environment or legal requirements. No longer it is necessary for the council to send trucks around daily or multiple times a day to empty rubbish bins because the bins can hold more rubbish (or recycling) thanks to an integrated compactor. When it approaches the full mark, it contacts the local council to advise that it needs emptying. These are two simple examples of how connectedness and intelligence help improve performance and efficiency. There is, however, a downside to this increasing level of connectedness, and this relates to security. With the explosion of devices that are now being interconnected along with the sensitivity of many of these devices, there is a need to ensure that these devices are being connected with a high degree of security. For an example of what could possibly go wrong when the bad guys are able to take advantage of exploits in an IoT environment, look no further than the movie Die Hard 4.0 starring none other than Bruce Willis. While somewhat dated today, the movie illustrates what could potentially happen should attackers are able to take control of buildings and critical infrastructure such as traffic control systems. While this movie may seem fanciful in its portrayal of what capable hackers could potentially accomplish, it is important to understand that security comprises a series of counter-measures to reduce or mitigate both the likelihood of an attack and the severity thereof. While it may seem like commonsense, there are many common or routine tasks which are required to improve security that are still not being implemented. Let’s take a look at a few of these. Change default usernames and passwords: Most, if not all devices, have default usernames and passwords that can easily be found by a child using a search engine. Default passwords should be changed immediately, and even better is to also change, delete or disable the default username as well. Don’t share passwords: Every user of a system should have their own username and password. This ensures that when that user leaves the organization, their account can simply be disabled or deleted and there is no need to change the shared account details for every system the user had access to (which in reality just doesn’t happen). Use strong authentication: Using strong passwords that have a reasonable length with a combination of letters, numbers and special characters, and don’t include dictionary words which ensures that passwords can’t be easily compromised. Better yet is to use digital certificates with the keys that are generated within a token or device which not only delivers strong authentication but also provides non-repudiation. Use centralized authentication: Using a centralized authentication system such as Active Directory, RADIUS or LDAP simplifies the process of managing user information as there is a single system that needs to be administered instead of multiple systems. Restrict access: Access to systems should be restricted to the minimum level that is required for a user to perform the tasks they need to perform. In addition, firewalls should be used to segregate and isolate systems so that an issue or attack on one system is less likely to impact other systems. Integrate redundancy: Redundancy should be integrated to ensure the system continues to operate in the event of a failure or attack. In many cases, the cost of lost business is far greater than the additional cost of redundancy. Don’t forget physical security: Security is about layers and one of those layers is physical access. If an attacker can obtain physical access to a system, their task will be made simpler so be sure that physical access is only available to those that need it. Maintain backups: From time to time, things will go wrong, and when this happens, it’s important that you have a backup that is off-line and stored in a different physical location. While these steps may seem simple and common-sense, there are many IoT systems today where the level of security in use leaves much to be desired. There are many additional things that can be implemented but ensuring that each of the above steps is undertaken will go a long way toward improving the security of systems that are deployed today. By- Scott Penno – Regional Marketing Manager, APAC, Allied Telesis
Fortinet Receives SD-WAN Recommended Rating
Fortinet has announced its results from NSS Labs’ first software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) group test where its FortiGate SD-WAN excelled in every category showcasing a number of advantages including: Highest quality of experience for VoIP: Even under tough conditions, including environments with combinations of jitter, packet loss and latency, FortiGate SD-WAN delivered high quality of experience (QoE) for enterprisegrade voice and video applications. FortiGate SD-WAN showcased robust results for voice and video applications of 4.38 out of 4.41 and 4.26 out of 4.53, respectively. Lowest total cost of ownership (TCO): FortiGate SDWAN delivers the lowest TCO per Mbps (VPN throughput) among all participating vendors at a ratio of $5@749 Mbps. This is because of FortiGate SD-WAN’s custombuilt security processors that rely on a new generation SOC3 (system-on-a-chip) to accelerate performance. Native NGFW security: SD-WAN is commonly used by enterprises adopting digital transformation to provide branches with direct internet connectivity and reduce latency while accessing cloud applications. FortiGate SDWAN with native NGFW security blocked 100 percent of evasions and achieved 99.9 percent security effectiveness, proving that the solution can successfully protect branches from advanced attacks. FortiGate SD-WAN is integrated into the Fortinet security fabric, providing organizations with a stronger security posture through transparent views of network security, centralized management controls, and threat intelligence sharing. Rajesh Maurya, Regional Vice President, India & SAARC, Fortinet said, “Fortinet leads the industry by combining best-of-breed SD-WAN and security in an integrated solution. The findings of the recent 2018 NSS Labs group tests highlight Fortinet as the only vendor in the industry to receive a ‘Recommended’ rating in the SD-WAN and nextgen firewall group tests. FortiGate SD-WAN leverages patented security processor unit (SPU) technology to deliver exceptional total cost of ownership, giving our customers a competitive advantage with their digital transformation journey.” “Fortinet continues to perform well in NSS Labs group testing. FortiGate SD-WAN delivers a high quality of experience for voice and video, excellent VPN performance and good total cost of ownership. Fortinet’s FortiGate SD-WAN should be considered by any organization looking for an affordable and effective offering that combines NGFW security and high performance SD-WAN,” said Vikram Phatak, Chief Executive Officer of NSS Labs.
Synology launched ‘Surveillance Station 8.2
Synology Inc. has launched ‘Surveillance Station 8.2,’ a brand new LiveCam Security Camera App that instantly turns a phone into an IP camera. The iOS version is available at Apple Store and the Android version will be released this October. The revamped DS offers higher performance, along with the addition of IP speakers to the hardware support list. The next generation of application center offers greater flexibility for application management. “With the combination of LiveCam on iOS and the brand new DS cam, Surveillance Station has entered a mobile era of transforming the phone into a security camera and having its video recordings accessible by DS cam,” said Ivan Chang, Product Manager at Synology Inc., “Features like smart time lapse, dual authentication and support for IP speakers make Surveillance Station the project-ready solution.” Surveillance Station 8.2 includes the following new features: Turn phones into cameras with LiveCam: The mobile device can now be an IP camera. Once LiveCam is installed on mobile phones, it can be added to Surveillance Station as an IP camera that can record as users go. Application Center that knows just what is needed: New style of add-ons called Application Center provides up to 26 applications and utilities. Use the category filter or keyword search to quickly find the application that you are looking for and customize your Surveillance Station. Revamped DS cam with extraordinary performance and compatibility: The next generation of DS cam not only provides a more streamlined viewing experience but also multitimeline capabilities for intuitively searching through video footage. In addition, with off-line license authentication in place, you can now easily deploy the system at a faster pace. Now support IP speakers: Surveillance Station 8.2 can transmit audio or arrange scheduled broadcasts on integrated IP speakers. In multi-speaker deployment, either single or group broadcast is also available. Oversee sizable project with time lapse: Time lapse shortens lengthy videos down to minutes or even seconds. This application is particularly useful for showing a large-scale project from start to completion. Safeguard your data with dual authorization: A safer and more flexible privilege management measure, Dual Authorization restricts sensitive functions such as managing cameras or accessing video records to only be performed with authorization from another party. With extra protection in place, this prevents the leaking of sensitive information. Stream to the world with live broadcast: Share your excitement with the world as you live stream to YouTube with no settings required. Simply select the camera and enter the path information provided on YouTube. Your live stream broadcast is ready for action.
Apollo Security Emphasizes Customization with New Controller Series
Everyone can agree the convergence trend is in full force in the electronic security industry, and organizations are pushing more and more for integrated solutions that can not only enhance ROI but also solve problems that have traditionally been out of the realm of electronic physical security systems. This leaves system integrators and other solution providers in a difficult position as they scramble to be competitive especially when faced with an industry dominated by a few power players. Tackling this problem can now be a matter of survival for small to medium players especially in regional markets. To address this need, Apollo security access control has introduced a new ASP series controllers that promise to set a new standard for secure, scalable and customizable solutions. For 30 years, Apollo has been known for producing some of the most robust hardware in the industry, and with the ASP series a new layer of flexibility has been added by allowing ‘post-factory’ customization in addition to many other feature upgrades. This will help put more control in the hands of integrators, and even end-users so they are not locked into hardware solutions that are ‘off the shelf’ and don’t provide any ability to adapt to customer specific needs for the present or the future. The flagship of Apollo’s new controller series, the ASP-4 is an intelligent access controller designed to provide high performance security solution with ability to solve non-standard problems. Natively, the ASP-4 can support four readers and four doors, but when clustered with 32 other ASPs devices it can secure up to 128 doors in one management unit by utilizing inter-device communication across standard IT networks. Each ASP-4 can also support up to 16 additional readers by utilizing OSDP secure channel communications, supporting configurations such as 4 doors with in/ out (8 readers) or even more doors by adding input/ output modules for door control. Enterprise capacity of 250,000+ cardholders, 300 access levels with up to 50 access levels per card is provided at each device, providing total cardholders access rights database redundancy, preventing reduced functionality modes such as ‘facility code check only.’ The ASP’s real power lies, however, with the ability to customize the functions of the controller by loading customized App scripts and third-party protocols. Using industry standard ‘Clike’ programming language, the ASP can have new functions designed by the integrator. Running customizations at the hardware level instead of software offers the benefits of drastically reduced time/ cost of implementation, as well as superior reliability. Earlier if an organization wanted to integrate a new device such as an alarm panel, fire system or similar, they would have to request software customization which could take months and costed tens of thousands of dollars; however, with the ASP such a task can take days or weeks and be completed within a budget of hundreds of dollars. An example of how effective this customization works was provided by a subsidiary of a large multi-national that was struggling to comply with strict labor regulations. Under these rules, workers in their factory can only work six consecutive days, requiring the seventh day for rest. The HR department struggled to keep track of this as each employee’s rest day was prior to when six days was expired; in addition to workers switching shifts and other complications the tracking was too difficult to be done manually, so an automated solution was necessary. The current access control solution the company was using didn’t provide any solution for this so the only possibil ity was expensive customization which would take 3-4 months and then there was no guarantee what would happen in the future if needs would change. With ASP-4, Apollo’s local partner was able to offer a much more rapid solution. The requirements were programmed into a logic script that was loaded to the controller. This script checks every cardholder at time of access for any violation of the rules and deny access if necessary, displaying a reason on an LCD display as well as flash an indicator light so that the cardholder will know it is not simply an access level error that has denied their entry. This customization took less than one man-day to program and was tested over the course of one week before it was ready to deploy. The ability to do this customization gave the partner the edge needed to provide a timely, cost effective solution to a problem that could have costed the company greatly if a work-related accident resulted in legal action. In the future, the logic script can be easily changed, for example if the company would like to move to a five-day work week in the future. Additional customization possibilities are possible using the serial connections of the ASP. This allows integration of input devices such as scales or barcode scanners, or interface to any device that has a serial interface such as displays, mimic panels, entry phone systems and more. Protocols for these devices can be embedded in scripts and the devices can assume alarm input/ output functions, or even new card reader types can be supported such as wireless locks or long-range RFID readers. In addition to being customizable, the ASP of course is designed with security in mind. With all communication channels being secured with 128-bit TLS encryption which prevents attempts to intercept or forge data. Security goes all the way down to the reader using OSDP secure channel to protect card reader data transmission lines. Being able to communicate simultaneously with up to five software hosts also gives the ASP ability to be monitored in real-time by redundant systems, ensuring that important alarms are always delivered in time for the security team to react. The ASP series has been designed from the ground up to be friendly to software OEMs and system integrators using other systems in place of or addition to Apollo Security’s software platform. A native open platform SDK allows tight integration with all the ASP’s standard features in addition to…
The Door is Open
In technology, the industry leaders of today are rarely the leaders of tomorrow. Technology innovations are being introduced to the market at an increasingly accelerated pace and the established multi-national companies that have long enjoyed strong market shares and growth rates are being challenged by hundreds of startups. This trend is ubiquitous in nearly every industry and vertical market, and continues to accelerate year after year. In the physical security industry, this technological disruption drastically transformed the largest sector of the industry in under 10 years and became the largest revenue in less than 15 years. The video surveillance market was unabashedly transformed with the introduction of the first mass market camera in 1999 by Axis Communications which started a groundswell of change that moved giants. Multi-national, wellfunded and established industry giants such as GE, Bosch, Panasonic, Sony, Pelco and Honeywell were upended by Axis, Samsung, Geovision, Milestone, Genetec, Exacq, and myriad others. Technical advancement The technological advancements of IP technologies were too rapid for most of the established companies to react to and they were confronted with ‘The Innovators Dilemma,’ a book and idea introduced by Clayton Christensen, a Harvard professor and businessman. These legacy corporations became classic examples of Christensen’s ideas about leadership. These established industry giants did everything ‘right’ and yet they lost their position at the top, and in some cases left the industry entirely. As this rate of disruption continues and accelerates, we can be assured today’s industry leaders will be usurped by new innovative businesses with unseen ideas in years to come. If we look across the physical security industry it does not take a Ph.D. to see that the next business sector that will be transformed is the access control industry. From a 10,000 foot view, the access control industry seems to have all of the right ingredients, making it extremely ripe for a monumental shift. The access control industry is dominated by large multi-national, multi-billion dollar manufacturers with recognizable brands such as Siemens, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, ASSA ABLOY, Dormakaba, Bosch, Allegion, and G4S. The products from these manufacturers are most often proprietary in creation and installation, and their markets are often artificially protected with geographical or vertical market protectionism for installers. The installation of the products are very costly and the technology is both antiquated and cumbersome. The functionality of the software and hardware products are generations behind other technology that is generally available to commercial consumers. There are technologies present in other industries that have the ability to transform the access control industry. Combine all of these factors, an industry with a CAGR of nearly nine percent, and a market opportunity that is projected to be over $10 billion in 2022, and one does not need to be Nostradamus to see that the industry will dramatically change. Blending advancements together The ingredients are all there for several technological advancements to transform the industry, and for new and different players to emerge as the leaders of tomorrow. Perhaps some of these companies and technologies are already present. If you have had the opportunity to stroll down one of the major trade shows in Las Vegas, London, or Dubai you have seen hundreds of companies offering their ideas to the market and most being awarded validation with some marquee customer story or award. There are newer hardware innovations creating reductions in labor costs, easy to use software solutions, and opportunities for increased margins for installers and manufacturers. There are also some prominent technological trends that have become main stream – access control as a service (ACaaS), wireless locksets, and mobile credentials – which are being promulgated by dozens of competing companies. Each of these trends offer a piece of the solution that advances the industry and provides the technology that commercial consumers are demanding. The wireless locksets reduce installation costs by over a thousand dollars a door, while the cloud-based access control eliminates the need for costly physical server installations and enable easy upgrades while solving many cybersecurity concerns. The mobile credentials enable easier administration and security of personnel in a facility while reducing costs. Interestingly, there is not a single company offering all of these technologies under one comprehensive package that could seismically shift the industry and present the comprehensive solution for the end user. Will there be an existing global player that will present this singular solution that will cause this move over the next 10 years, or will it take a giant from another industry such as Google, Amazon, Alibaba, Apple or Intel? Each of these corporations have been inching towards the security industry with their own offerings, and in some cases have video solutions that they see are strong for their brand and revenues. In addition, they could gain further insight and greatly monetize the data of a combined video, access control and perimeter protection solution. Existing global players such as ASSA ABLOY with its acquisition of Mercury Security and Allegion with its recent acquisition of ISONAS seem to be constructing the solution that could be disruptive; however, time will tell how much influence the combination of open architecture hardware, wireless locks, and in Allegion’s situation, cloud-based software will be rapidly adopted. Looking at the cost To further understand the opportunity, I would encourage you to try and describe a standard access control installation to a friend in technology outside of the security industry. I would recommend starting with the physical infrastructure required by most systems. Describe how they will need to dedicate physical space inside of the building to install a large circuit board inside a large metal box to a battery and a power supply that will need to be connected to a dedicated power circuit installed by an electrician. From that panel, they will need to buy expensive low voltage wiring that will connect to a reader and all of their door hardware connections. What is the price tag for this portion of the installation? Please allot the industry average of $2,300 per door. For…
COM-SUR Helps Protect Bosch, Bengaluru
After great success in Chennai, COM-SUR has once again joined hands with Bosch India to help protect their Bengaluru factory. COM-SUR, the CCTV video footage auditing, smart backup and intelligent reporting software, has been deployed by Bosch India for the second time to complete workflow of video surveillance. “This is a great honour for us at COM-SUR that Bosch which is a camera manufacturer themselves has once again recognised the value and potential of our technology. The ability to audit their video footage regularly with such ease and efficiency was of prime importance to them. It has been a pleasure working with their team, who also share our philosophy,” says Gautam Goradia, CEO & MD, COM-SUR. With the regular and dedicated use of COM-SUR, Bosch has far greater prospects of: Achieving crime, fraud and loss prevention. Solving crime faster. Improving processes, compliance, safety. Improving employee performance, customer satisfaction, and sales. Gaining situational awareness, actionable intelligence. Reducing data size and remote storage. Standardizing multiple activities related to CCTV/ surveillance. Besides, they shall also be able to audit hours of video footage from multiple cameras in minutes; remotely store huge amounts of relevant data; search, tag and retrieve data easily, quickly create videos from multiple cameras in single MP4 file; create and share intelligent audit/ incident reports and gain business intelligence based on patterns etc.
Fortinet Signs Cyber Threat Information Sharing Agreement with IBM
Fortinet and IBM Security will collaborate through the bi-directional sharing of cyber threat information. The goal of the agreement is to proactively combat cyberthreats and threats to privacy globally through the sharing of contextual threat information generated by the Fortinet FortiGuard Labs threat research team and IBM Security’s X-Force research team. IBM Security and Fortinet will directly collaborate through bi-directional sharing of threat intelligence using secure channels. Joint threat information sharing will deliver deep security research expertise and global threat intelligence for increased protection for the customers of each company. IBM Security and Fortinet global threat research teams monitor and analyze security threats from a variety of sources, providing valuable and near real-time threat intelligence. By integrating the threat intelligence feeds from each company, customers will now benefit from more thorough data being available. Ongoing cooperation between Fortinet & IBM While the agreement formalizes the cooperation between Fortinet and IBM Security in regards to threat information sharing, both organizations have already been working together in regards to comprehensive security protections. IBM Security has been a Fortinet fabric-ready partner since 2017. Fortinet’s open approach extends the broad visibility, integrated threat prevention, and automated response of its security fabric architecture through well-defined APIs to IBM for unified security management and security incident response. In addition, Fortinet earlier this year announced collaboration with IBM on its IBM X-Force Threat Management Services. Working with IBM Security on X-Force Threat Management Services enables both organizations to further provide mutual customers with threat insight, attack detection and prevention, and an integrated defensein-depth strategy designed to seamlessly span across an organization’s entire attack surface. Caleb Barlow, Vice President threat intelligence, IBM Security said, “By entering relationships with trusted partners like Fortinet, IBM is able to construct a clearer picture of the global threat landscape. Today, threat actors are highly skilled, organized, well resourced, and able to operate globally and swiftly. In order to defend effectively, we must operate with that same speed and develop informed, accurate counter-measures. The kind of collective defense we’ve formed with Fortinet helps IBM better protect clients and communities by equipping us with additional intelligence that enables us to respond to emerging threats more quickly and more completely.”