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In view of the impact of the second wave of Covid-19 on the industry, the situation to conduct the show in September remains uncertain. With an aim to ensure planning certainty for the event, the organisers have decided to take the pre-emptive decision to postpone Secutech India, originally slated from 16-18 September 2021. A joint statement issued by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd and ABEC Exhibitions and Conferences Pvt Ltd stated, “We are glad to have the support from the industry and our exhibitors whose interests are at the centre of this decision. It is important that the event re-unites the industry and serves its objective of meaningful business encounters. In order to achieve this, exhibitors require adequate planning flexibility to present their brand and products to the trade visitors and buyers. We are committed to delivering a high-quality event and enabling crucial business learning for the sector.” With a comprehensive safety concept strongly aligned with government guidelines, India’s leading security business event – Secutech India, will open its doors to the industry in April 2022. Through a combination of focused exhibit zones targeting priority sectors such as smart cities, smart homes, integrated building management system (IBMS), banking, and fire & safety segments, the 2022 edition of Secutech India aims to draw attention to innovations in touchless access points, facial recognition, behavioural biometric access, temperature detection & monitoring, systems, queue management systems, electronic toll collection systems, cloud computing, systems, Li-Fi among others. Global Digital Security Forum 2021: New dates to be announced soon The pandemic has changed the dynamics of both physical and digital security across the globe, augmenting new technology introductions and demand for contactless mobility, remote surveillance, and track-and-trace technologies. Amid settling in the new normal and getting business back on track smoothly, prioritising security solutions has become a need-of-the-hour for residential, commercial and public infrastructure. In a bid to secure and ensure future-ready resilience of the corporate sector, highlight security developments and continue business learning, Global Digital Security Forum (GDSF) will take place this year with a new schedule. Messe Frankfurt India has confirmed that while the agenda is set, the new dates will be announced after consultations with the conference advisory panel and industry stakeholders, when the industry can come together once again. Safety and security are increasingly important basic needs, and therefore, stand for a growing global market. With twelve trade fairs, congresses and forums around the world, Messe Frankfurt brings together demand and supply worldwide with progressive, connected products, applications and services focusing on commercial security and the protection of buildings, spaces and people. The safety, security & fire business cluster offers access to the dynamic markets of the Arabian Peninsula, Asia, Europe and South America.  

HID Global, a worldwide player in trusted identity solutions, recently announced the general availability of WorkforceID™ Authentication solution, the latest addition to its cloud platform for creating a seamless, effortless experience for issuing, managing and using identity credentials in physical and digital workplaces. WorkforceID Authentication builds upon HID’s proven and widely deployed multi-factor authentication platform for consumer applications including online and mobile banking. It joins a growing suite of employee ID badging, visitor management and other trusted workforce identity solutions. “A person’s identity has become the new security perimeter in a hybrid workplace that now extends from home to the office and everywhere in between,” said Julian Lovelock, VP Global Business Segment, IAM, with HID Global, “The addition of multi-factor authentication to the HID WorkforceID platform advances our vision of a unified and flexible approach to identity and access management for an organization’s employees, partners and contractors. This is the next step in providing a suite of applications that manage digital and physical identity credentials through one convenient cloud platform.” Pivotal in HID’s overall multi-factor authentication portfolio, the HID® WorkforceID Authentication solution enables organizations to extend a streamlined, simple and secure login experience to every user and application throughout today’s diverse and dynamic enterprise environment. It easily integrates with Microsoft’s on-premise Active Directory (AD) or cloud-based Azure AD. This platform is positioned within the environment to enable: Simplified deployment and administration: Easy integration with cloud-based, on-premise, or hybrid legacy applications, as well as existing enterprise technology including virtual private networks (VPNs) for remote login. Multiple authentication factors: HID® ActivID™ one time password tokens and security keys, smart cards, and the HID® Approve™ mobile app that enables users to authenticate to applications and deny fraudulent login attempts via their phone. Standards-based security: ISO 27001 standards, SOC2-certified, and EU GDPR-compliant. Intuitive user experience: Featuring self-service tasks for setting up authentication methods. The WorkforceID Authentication solution extends HID’s broader authentication ecosystem that includes its comprehensive credential offering and WorkforceID digital credential manager for easily managing workforce authenticators used for both physical and digital access. HID Global was recently recognized as the overall top challenger in the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Enterprise Authentication Solutions report and included as a market leader in its market leadership category. The report noted that “HID Global has been a strong player in government and enterprise workforce IAM for years. The company’s inclusion of identity vetting and credentialing services is a valuable differentiating factor in their solution.”  

Videonetics, the world’s leading AI & DL powered Unified Video Computing Platform (UVCP™) has announced the integration of its Intelligent VMS 3.0 with perimeter intrusion detection system (PIDS) of Future Fibre Technologies (FFT). Avinash J Trivedi VP – Business Development, Videonetics “Our mission is to build strong ecosystem relationships and collaboration, hence making our technology accessible to everyone and making the world a safer, smarter and happier place. This technology integration deepens our long-standing and mutually beneficial relationship with FFT, bringing ‘true’ value to our customers and partners, by delivering comprehensive solutions to unlock new possibilities for vertical markets” The technology integration will empower users to monitor zone alarms and videos from a centralized system, providing further situational awareness, maximizing preparedness and response to perimeter breach or sabotage. Furthermore, they can view real-time notification of intrusion alerts on the map along with multiple video streams that capture the movement at the scene and vision of the nearby area, everything in a single unified user interface of the video management system. Sanjay Oberoi Country Manager (India), Future Fibre Technologies “With more than 2,500 systems installed in over 70 countries, we remain committed to integrating our perimeter intrusion detection technology with the leading security management, physical security information management, video management and access control management systems around the globe. With FFT CAMS (central alarm monitoring system) a key component of our PIDS system, its integration with Videonetics Intelligent VMS 3.0 platform further enhances our offering as we continue to expand our presence in the region” Future Fibre Technologies (FFT) manufactures a complete portfolio of fibre optic intrusion detection and location products for the protection of high value assets and critical infrastructure. Deployed by some of the most security conscious industrial, military and government organisations in the world, FFT’s advanced applications include: Perimeter intrusion detection (fence mounted and covert buried). Data network tapping and tampering detection. Oil and gas pipeline third party interference (TPI). Health and safety and traffic monitoring.  

CrowdStrike, a leader in cloud-delivered endpoint and workload protection, and Google Cloud recently announced a series of product integrations that will deliver joint customers defense-in-depth security, comprehensive visibility and workload protection at scale across hybrid cloud environments. These integrations will enable more seamless sharing of telemetry and data between the two security platforms, helping maintain high levels of security across a customers’ entire cloud or hybrid environment. Under this expanded partnership, CrowdStrike will tightly integrate its CrowdStrike Falcon® platform with Google Cloud’s suite of security products including Chronicle, VirusTotal Enterprise, and Google Cloud Security Command Center (SCC), helping security teams increase visibility of threats across cloud and hybrid deployments, and enabling them to act much more quickly to address them. “The past year forced organizations to push their digital transformation forward at record pace to support remote workforces. However, digital transformation cannot be done without security transformation, in order to protect organizations’ cloud presence,” said Amol Kulkarni, Chief Product Officer of CrowdStrike, “That is why we are proud to expand our partnership with Google Cloud and deliver deeper integrations with their security capabilities. These integrations are powered by our best-in-class, AI-powered telemetry to provide contextual and actionable intelligence that accelerates incident response to better protect cloud workloads from sophisticated threat activity.” “Security issues continue to disrupt enterprises across all industries, prompting many to modernize their security plans and operations with the cloud. At the same time, attackers continue to become more sophisticated and evolve attack methods,” said Sunil Potti, Vice President & General Manager of Google Cloud Security, “Our expanded partnership with CrowdStrike helps our joint customers make the most of their security investments and gain multi-level defenses that can only be delivered by the power of the cloud.” The new integrations between CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform and Google Cloud include: Google Cloud’s security analytics engine, Chronicle, will integrate with the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, which processes over five trillion endpoint-related events per week, enabling security teams to more easily analyze endpoint and workload telemetry in order to find and address threats quickly. Teams will also be able to correlate petabytes of data from Chronicle with datasets from the Falcon platform, enabling them to thoroughly investigate longterm attacks and stop new ones. VirusTotal, a crowd sourced malware collection platform, will integrate with CrowdStrike Falcon and will also be available via the CrowdStrike Store, allowing cybersecurity teams to quickly search for and identify files or URLs that are relevant to an investigation, and uncover previously unknown threats. Integrating VirusTotal with the Falcon platform also enables customers to more effectively track adversaries and generate detection rules that can eliminate blind spots in their cloud and hybrid infrastructure. Google Cloud’s SCC will aggregate alerts and events from the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, which helps provide a single comprehensive view of security and compliance across a customers’ cloud environment. This unified management console makes it much easier for security teams to maintain visibility and control over their environment and to more quickly prioritize violations and investigate alerts. Google Cloud’s BeyondCorp Enterprise and Google Workspace will also integrate with Falcon Zero Trust Assessment (ZTA) to allow joint customers to create and enforce granular access policies to applications using CrowdStrike’s unique risk signals, strengthening zero trust initiatives. In addition, CrowdStrike will offer integrations with Google Cloud’s Security Agent Deployment taking advantage of the Operating System Configuration Management for automated and scalable sensor deployment.  

It’s true that every building has a different security need. There are various factors that can change this, not least the surrounding area that the building is in. Imagine, for example, a place surrounded by thick foliage, fences or outlying buildings. Imagine also that there are no street lights in the area. All of these make perimeter security harder, especially for traditional optical cameras that rely on line of sight and at least a low-level of light to spot intruders. It’s these scenarios that benefits greatly from another technology – thermal imaging. Now affordable and accessible to SMB According to Inkwood Research, the global perimeter security market will grow to $38459 million by 2026. Companies are realizing that securing their perimeter, so often previously added as an ‘afterthought,’ is increasingly important. The use of thermal technology has been traditionally for large-scale projects, with technology prices being quite high. These days, however, manufacturers like Hikvision have brought costs down, making this technology accessible to a wider range of projects. Smaller business and homeowners can now benefit from this extra layer of security, which gives more peace of mind, since intruders can be flagged even before they get to the front door. With modern convergence technologies now available, they can also link their thermal cameras to their alarm systems. This means that they can have a simple way to monitor the situation holistically, even through their mobile phones using an app. See through the perimeter I n a perimeter security situation the focus is on ensuring a person does not approach past a certain ‘line’ into an area. But this can be tricky, since it deals with an outside area, which is more likely to be out of the direct control of the home or business owner. In this scenario, there are lots of places where potential intruders can lurk, behind fences and in dense shrubbery, for example. Traditional optical cameras alone would not be able to detect them. Thermal technology, on the other hand, does not require any light at all. Since thermal sensors detect emissivity – the low-level radiation given off by all ‘surfaces’ at different levels – it can ‘see through’ obstacles like fences and bushes. Another issue at the perimeter is that of distinguishing between a human trespasser and another object, which could set off a false alarm. Sometimes animals can be picked up, for example, or even branches and other non-human items. To counter this, deep learning technology can be used in combination with thermal imaging. It enhances video analytics to distinguish humans, thus reducing false alarms and the associated operating costs. When detection rules are triggered by a human being, for example, line crossing and intrusion detection, the camera can instantly raise an alarm to the operator. Some cameras can flash to deter the intruder away, or even give the operator the ability to give a warning through the builtin speaker. Efficient technology The effective nature of the technology mean fewer cameras are necessary to cover a perimeter. For instance, for a 50 meter range, a camera (for example a Hikvision HeatPro) can usually replace 2-3 optical security cameras. This is partly due to the fact that object movement sensing capability is more accurate using thermal imaging in this way. Even when the target is at the edge of the detection range, thermal imaging can still sense the object movement accurately; while for video cameras, the object needs to get much closer for the sensor to detect it. It’s usually been the case that, as technology advances, it becomes more affordable and so accessible to more people. Security is no exception here, and Hikvision is at the cutting-edge of innovation, creating an effective perimeter security using thermal technology, for example. This development has meant it’s available to be used in smaller projects, at a lower cost. Now, small businesses, and even home owners, can reap the benefits of thermal technology protecting their perimeter and seeing the unseen, in the form of Hikvision HeatPro cameras.  

Matrix, the leading manufacturer of enterprise-grade Telecom and Security solutions, announced that the access control devices are now integrated with Videonetics Intelligent VMS 3.0. This association will enable organizations to ensure complete security. Matrix brings together extensive experience and degrees of expertise in access control. Coupled with Videonetics Intelligent VMS 3.0, security personnel can view different checkpoints and deter/ monitor incidents in real-time on the unified interface of IVMS. One or more cameras connected to Intelligent VMS can be associated with each of the devices. At the time of any incident, each alert from access control devices is tagged with a video and an image from the camera and displayed on the monitor, resulting in better decision-making, creating situational awareness with improved response time.  

iValue InfoSolutions, India’s premium technology aggregator, recently announced it’s a distributor for Cohesity, a leader in modern data management solutions. As part of the new relationship iValue will distribute Cohesity solutions throughout India via a network of accredited reseller partners. Through this collaboration, iValue is bringing to market solutions from Cohesity that will empower organizations to radically simplify data management, derive more value from data, and eliminate mass data fragmentation by consolidating data and infrastructure silos onto a single, easy-to-manage software-defined platform. “Data is the key to all locked doors. But with fragmented/ unorganized data, its value diminishes, and the data proves to be worthless. iValue understands the value of data and how organizations can make use of data management solutions to better their prospects and stay ahead of the competition. Without a proper data management solution, enterprises tend to have a negative impact like poor customer service and security and compliance exposure. As data is no longer restricted and is distributed across DCs, internal servers, cloud, IoT devices, etc., Cohesity has reimagined the requirement by coming up with a modern multicloud data management solution. iValue wants to help its customers optimize the power of data using Cohesity’s innovative offerings” Subodh Anchan Vice President, Vendor Alliance iValue InfoSolutions Cohesity has been named a leader by numerous analyst firms and continues to receive accolades from customers across an array of company-size segments, deployment regions, and industries. “We are delighted to recognize iValue as a preferred distributor for Cohesity. We share a common goal of providing the latest technology solutions and innovations which enable enterprises to easily manage, optimize, and protect their digital assets. We believe this relationship is a win-win for partners and customers in the region” Les Mansour Senior Director, Channels, Asia Pacific & Japan, Cohesity iValue’s penchant to select the right partner and aid its customers with niche and trustworthy solutions has helped them grow relentlessly over the period of 15+ years. This has fostered the trust of their 6,000+ customers across verticals in 13+ locations across multiple continents resulting in iValue being India’s fastest growing value-added distributor. iValue has been the best choice for companies to market their products and solutions and address the growing business and IT demands irrespective of their verticals. Their growth offers aligned, customized & optimized resolution for businesses, across all vertical & sizes, through its OEM, consultant & channel partnerships.  

With a solid COVID-19 continuity plan, a strong focus on people retention and new ways of collaborating with partners, Milestone Systems achieved a net revenue of DKK 1 billion in 2020, a decrease of 1% compared with 2019. The operating income (EBIT) was DKK 112 million, a decrease of 9%, reflecting the pandemic’s impact on sales, an increase in development capacity, and investments in new head counts to fuel future growth. “Given the challenging situation of the pandemic, our annual result is a successful outcome, made possible by our people, without whom long-term sustainable growth would not be possible. We quickly turned around how we manage the company and found new ways of supporting our network of partners. This resilience combined with the adaptability of our people and partners prepared us to face the new challenges” Thomas Jensen Chief Executive Officer, Milestone Systems   People First During 2020, Milestone’s People First approach was tested to its core. It was crucial for Milestone to avoid restructuring while supporting its people – keeping them motivated and feeling included as part of the team. To support this, Milestone launched the Grow Together program that focuses on mental and physical health and knowledge-sharing about exercise, food, and sleep. In addition, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Milestone lived up to the ambition to invest in people and growth, increasing the number of employees by 69 to a total of 934 at the end of 2020. “Many of our partners found themselves suddenly in silos when the pandemic hit, so we re-routed our business strategy virtually with rigorous online trainings and webinars. In 2021, we are looking to further expand our partner community and help them grow in India and beyond via Marketplace. We will continue to support our customers in 2021 with the same approach of putting people first with focus on partner and community involvement” Sandesh Kaup Country Manager, Milestone Systems, India & SAARC   Increased support of partners The wide network of channel and technology partners is the core of Milestone’s open video technology platform. When the pandemic hit, Milestone optimized its support to help partners keep selling Milestone solutions. Product training went online with webinars attracting thousands of partners and, with the Milestone Care™ campaign, Milestone helped its partners to continue their business without having to be onsite with their customers. Looking ahead, Thomas Jensen expects challenges but also looks forward to Milestone’s continued growth journey. He concluded, “COVID-19 created a lot of uncertainty and unpredictability in 2020. The pandemic is not behind us yet, and therefore we see challenges as well as opportunities ahead. But with our strong COVID-19 continuity plan, we are confident that 2021 will become another growth year for Milestone.”  

Videonetics, the world’s leading AI & DL powered Unified Video Computing Platform (UVCP™) strengthened its technology partnership with Axis Communications, Market leader in IP surveillance, by co-creating and delivering numerous integrated solutions under Axis Application Development Partner (ADP) program, to meet growing demands of different market segments. The Axis Application Development Partner (ADP) Program is designed to help software vendors streamlining their software integration for Axis range of IP cameras and other network system devices. Over the years, the technology alliance has benefited both the companies to expand market penetration and geographical reach by collaborating with industry’s largest partner network and providing innovative integrated solutions to partners and design customised solutions for end-users. Videonetics and Axis Communications have successfully completed following integrations: Videonetics Intelligent VMS 3.0 supports AXIS Zipstream technology which reduces the cost of bandwidth, server equipment, data storage systems and lowers the complexity of the video surveillance system along with the total cost of ownership. Integration with AXIS network speakers allows users to react immediately to suspicious situations by making a live announcement and VMS sends the alert to designated operators to deter potential intruders and they can replay audio clips as and when required. Videonetics Intelligent VMS 3.0 when integrated with AXIS Radar, provides additional visual information of the scene with help of many cameras connected to IVMS, thus providing much needed situational awareness, detects real-time threats or multiple intrusions at the same time while reducing false alarms. Videonetics AI enabled video analytics has been embedded directly to the AXIS IP cameras ‘on the edge’ enabling each camera to operate independently with real-time detection capabilities while eliminating the need for additional hardware. Similarly, Intelligent VMS 3.0 integration with edge storage of AXIS cameras, minimize loss of video in the event of connection issues or network failure between recording servers and cameras. Last but not the least, Intelligent VMS 3.0 added a new level of secure integration with cameras from Axis based on secure real-time transport protocol (SRTP) as a means of hardening surveillance content against cyber-attacks and unauthorized interception.