Siemens Smart Infrastructure’s smart buildings portfolio, designed to help building owners create healthy, comfortable, and sustainable buildings – whether greenfield or retrofits – has been recognised by Wiredscore’s Accredited Solutions. The accreditation for smart solution providers is granted by Wiredscore, a US-based company that sets a global standard for technology in the built world through certification and education.
One of the Accredited Solutions is Building X, a scalable digital building platform. It supports customers to digitalise, manage, and optimise building operations, allowing for enhanced user experience, increased performance, and improved sustainability. Others include Siveillance, a software-based security portfolio as well as Desigo CC, an integrated building management system. They are all part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio.
The accreditation acknowledges Siemens’ continued efforts and investment in meeting global standards for smart buildings in terms of user functionality and technological foundation. It also highlights its strong commitment to sustainability, efficiency, and future adaptability, creating value for building owners and operators globally.
“We are delighted that Building X and our wider smart buildings portfolio have been recognised under Wiredscore’s Accredited Solutions programme. This underlines our commitment to improving people’s health, comfort, and safety in the built environment, and to deliver on building performance and sustainability needs of our clients. Our goal is to combine the real and the digital worlds in real estate through our accredited range of solutions, and deliver tangible business outcomes for our customers,” said Henning Sandfort, CEO Building Products at Siemens Smart Infrastructure.
HID Global has successfully completed the implementation of HID Mobile Access and HID Signo readers in Claro, one of the largest wireless telecommunications companies in the world.
With several locations around the continent, Claro is the telecom leader in Argentina. There, the company has thousands of employees, so it was spending significant time and money maintaining stock for new credentials, replacing lost or broken ones, as well as purchasing supplies. Additionally, Claro saw the increasing need to improve traceability and ensure proper utilisation of the credentials given to Claro’s staff.
Upgrading the existing access control system into HID Mobile Access was a logical step in order to increase convenience and efficiency without compromising security. Not only would employees be able to use their mobile device as a credential to access ports, networks and services, but Claro would also be able to remotely manage their credentials in a centralised, simplified manner.
HID Signo readers were also part of the upgrade, as they offer reliable performance and security. Beyond its sleek, modern design, this advanced reader supports an unmatched range of credential technologies. For Claro, this means the system is more flexible and future-proof.
Finally, with the HID Origo platform, the company was able to optimise its access control system and, at the same time, improve credential management and administration of identifications. Through the online management portal, Claro administrators can now quickly create, manage, issue and revoke credentials through the cloud.
“With mobile credentials stored on smartphones, employees can access offices and other areas more efficiently and conveniently using a short-range gesture (tap) or a simple intuitive long-range “Twist & Go” gesture, all while minimizing the risk of losing the credential, as it is less frequent for people to borrow, forget or lose their phones,” states Héctor Hernán Lissandrello, Physical and Electronic Security Analyst at Claro.
So far, according to HID, the company has issued more than 800 mobile credentials and installed about 100 Signo readers in its facilities. It plans to fully deploy Mobile Access in the months to come.
Dear Adria Security Summit Enthusiasts,
We are thrilled to unveil an upgraded and inspiring edition of the Adria Security Summit’s Startup Stage for 2023. Get ready to dive into the world of innovation and entrepreneurship with us in Ljubljana on October 25.
Meet the Visionaries
Our revamped Startup Stage is all about connecting you with the brightest minds in the industry. This year, we’re bringing you four exceptional gentlemen who are making waves in the business world:
- Edin Mehic: A Serial Entrepreneur and Trusted Advisor. Edin Mehic is a force in entrepreneurship, a serial entrepreneur, accomplished executive, angel investor, and trusted advisor to top CEOs. With over 25 years of experience, Edin’s insight into business development and innovation is unmatched. He has successfully built emerging technology startups and worked with Fortune 500 companies. Join us to hear his captivating speeches that ignite the entrepreneurial spirit!
- Urška Jež: Your Transformation Innovator Extraordinaire. Urška Jež, the Founder and CEO of Transformation Lighthouse, is a visionary leader known for her innovative blitzkrieg projects with profound and enduring impacts. She’s an impact-driven strategist, coach, mentor, and keynote speaker, driving transformation in corporate culture and organizing hackathons that foster innovation. Urška thrives on creating new business models, pushing boundaries, and empowering teams to achieve the impossible. Don’t miss the chance to learn from her insights!
- Bruno Omerovic: Creator of Innovative Digital Experiences Bruno Omerovic is a Product Strategy Manager at Symphony, a company at the forefront of software design and development for innovative brands. Symphony collaborates with some of the world’s most admired companies and founders. Bruno is also a Co-Founder of Koola, a connected car dealership company. Discover how Bruno is passionately creating digital experiences with meaningful value!
- Sašo Djokovic: EMEA Director at HYCU. Sašo Djokovic is a visionary business professional with extensive experience in B2B marketing, business partner development, and launching innovative technology solutions. He excels in analyzing customer data and driving revenue growth. Connect with him to align your business objectives!
What’s New in Our Startup Showcase?
This year, we’re taking our Startup Stage to the next level:
- Inspirational Talks: Hear from our four distinguished guests as they share their journeys, insights, and strategies for success.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and industry professionals to explore collaboration and partnerships.
- Startup Spotlights: Discover promising startups and their unique contributions to the security industry.
- Exclusive Benefits: Startups can enjoy a 10-minute presentation in the main conference hall, logo display on the main screen, video creation, social media exposure, and coverage in a&s Adria online and print media.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the region’s most exciting security event. Join us at the Adria Security Summit 2023 and witness the future of innovation in the security industry.
For inquiries, please reach out to summit@asadria.com.
Let’s come together to inspire, innovate, and make a difference!
London, September 2023 – A manufacturing facility is a tough testing ground for any access control solution. By their nature, premises usually require multiple different types of lock, including a range of cylinder types and sizes, as well as padlocks. They often need locks which work both inside and outdoors. For this reason, many manufacturing plants retain traditional mechanical locking solutions — sacrificing the added control which an electronic solution brings.
The right programmable key solution offers a flexible, powerful alternative. Key-based access control retains many advantages of mechanical security, notably the range of cylinders which manufacturing facilities need.
It supplements this with added convenience for users: Instead of wasting time looking for the right key, or carrying large bunches, a user’s electronic key is programmed to unlock every opening for which they have authorization — doors and cabinets, indoors or outside.
Headquartered in Germany, RheinfelsQuellen H. Hövelmann is a family-owned company with a long history. This beverage group has been run by the Hövelmann family since 1905 and is currently in its fourth generation. Its product range includes nationally distributed brands Sinalco, Aquintéll and Staatl. Fachingen, as well as others distributed within North Rhine-Westphalia such as Rheinfels Quelle, Römerwall, Burgwallbronn, Ardey Quelle, Urquell and Rheinperle.
A company like RheinfelsQuellen is always on the move: New divisions are established, employees relocate or processes change. Suppliers, contractors and the company’s own 650 personnel come and go. This means that access authorizations must change on a regular basis. At the same time, areas and locations to be protected require different security levels, and access control devices need reliable weather resistance in outdoor areas.
A single solution for manufacturing areas, offices and outdoors
For its Duisburg HQ and other locations around North Rhine–Westphalia, RheinfelsQuellen opted for an eCLIQ key-operated electronic access control system. In addition to administrative buildings, production facilities and outdoor areas are also secured with around 530 eCLIQ devices.
ASSA ABLOY’s eCLIQ is a fully electronic version of the CLIQ® programmable key access control solution. Cylinders offer a high level of protection against tampering and intelligent attacks. All eCLIQ keys are extremely robust, with a waterproof casing — and thus meet the high demands placed on outdoor access control by challenging environmental conditions.
This key-based access control system is managed by the CLIQ Web Manager (CWM), a flexible, easily scalable, cloud-based software. System data may be accessed at any time, and from any location, via the CWM interface. The software’s flexibility makes it especially suited to large access systems and/or for administering multiple locations which are geographically dispersed.
“We are very satisfied with eCLIQ and would choose this secure and flexible locking solution time and time again,” says Marcus Schlötels, Project Manager at RheinfelsQuellen H. Hövelmann.
Zenitel, a leading provider of intelligent communication solutions, launched two new door entry intercoms: the Turbine Extended Intercoms TEIV1+ and the TEIV4+.
“Secure, Convenient Access” is the key message behind the product launch. “Our goal is to help security system integrators and building owners simplify and secure their access control solutions. We also want to provide them with the freedom to select third-party accessories to meet their project’s requirements,” says Peter McKeag, Product Manager for Zenitel.
The TEIV1+ is designed to simplify a visitor’s experience with PIN-based access control and easy-to-use scroll and direct calls. The TEIV4+ is designed to provide convenient access with a card reader of the user’s choice. With the TEIV4+ it is also possible to house leading access control card readers like HID & Elatec, removing the need for separate card reader mounting products.
Extending on Zenitel’s renowned Turbine platform, both new intercoms are engineered to provide the best audio and video communication performance tailored to every environment. Zenitel’s solutions deliver the best audio technology, with Automatic Volume Control, Acoustic Echo Cancellation, and Active Noise Reduction features. This new range further expands its feature set with a wide-angle lens and exceptional low-light performance while maintaining HD video quality.
For more information, contact Zenitel at marketing@zenitel.com.
EFSG, an association of European certification bodies operating in the fire and security sectors, and Euralarm’s Task Force EFSG have been working closely together on a common application form for EFSG certification. The form was published recently and can be used for making an application for multiple certifications.
The new form is intended to reduce the number of separate forms that manufacturers need to complete when submitting an application for certification with EFSG members. The common application form will allow one application to be accepted by all EFSG members followed by a central project management process within EFSG, which should help improve overall certification timescales.
This single form will be accepted by AFNOR, BRE Global, CNPP, DBI and Vds for applications to certify fire detection and fire alarm equipment to the EN 54 standards, smoke alarms to EN 14604 and power supplies to EN 12101-10 within the scope of EFSG’s mutual recognition agreement.
Step forwards
The common application form is a step forward. The promise is that the single applications form and the central project management process within EFSG support one-stop testing and improve the time to market for new and modified products. It contains all necessary contractual information of each certification body thereby removing the need for separate applications. The exception is BRE Global – their terms and conditions are provided with the quotation.
However, the success of the new form depends on the companies using it. Local work instructions and quality processes may require modification to use the new form. Euralarm supports the use of the common application form. Therefore, Euralarm calls on manufacturers to implement or incorporate the common application form in their processes. Meanwhile, the organisation also calls on EFSG to use the new process to drive improvements in the certification process.
The common application form and the accompanying appendices are available to download from the EFSG website. Incorporated into the form is a check box used to identify applications related to product changes implemented due to component shortages and which require fast-track certification.
In a newly published report, the global physical security market size is projected to grow from USD 110.2 billion in 2023 to USD 136.9 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period. This is all according to research company Marketsandmarkets, whose analysts suggest that growth in the use of IP-based cameras for video surveillance and the rise in instances of malicious activities and security breaches to physical systems are driving the growth of the physical security market.
Managed Services
Effective management of business processes in contemporary corporate contexts requires the adoption of proven approaches across organisations. Organisations are forced to outsource some tasks since maintaining internal services requires more time, there aren’t enough resources, and it costs more money. Managed service providers offer to guarantee the protection of important corporate data as well as the efficiency of business processes. Customers are assisted by managed service providers to maintain their hardware, software, physical security systems, and solutions up to date with the most recent improvements. Customers’ internal capacities are increased when MSPs protect their physical assets and IT system assets.
Access Control as a Service Shows Market Strength
The demand for ACaaS is rising across verticals because of its distinguishing characteristics, such as remote management, scalability, real-time control, data security, and secure communications. The importance of access control lies in its ability to bolster the overall security posture of an organisation, providing a flexible and scalable solution to meet specific needs, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure the safety of personnel and valuable assets.
Asia Pacific’s Strongest Region
Due to the region’s rising crime rate, physical security solutions are quickly gaining popularity across Asia and the Pacific. Security-related worries are becoming more prevalent, particularly in China, Malaysia, Australia, and India. Therefore, the government of several of these nations is encouraging the implementation of physical security measures to manage such a circumstance. Countries such as China have invested heavily in smart city programmes, and according to Marketsandmarkets, it is planning to spend USD 39 billion on smart cities. Smart cities heavily rely on physical security solutions, which is also driving the physical security market in the region.
Major Players
Some of the key players mentioned in the report as active in this sector include Johnson Controls, Bosch, Honeywell, Cisco, Telus, Wesco, Genetec, HID global, Pelco, HIkvision, Gallagher, Secom, Allied Universal, Dahua, Axis, Hanwha Vision, Teledyne Flir, Hexagon, General Dynamics, BAE Systems, Huawei, NEC and others.
The global cyber security market size is projected to reach USD 500.70 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 12.3% from 2023 to 2030, according to the latest estimates from Grand View Research.
The researchers expect the global market to be driven by growing cyber threats and advanced malware threats across different verticals. In recent years, disruptive and emerging technologies in the banking, retail, information technology, defence, and manufacturing sectors have provided new capabilities, facilitated automation, and improved working conditions. They have, however, emerged as powerful forces in the evolution of the global threat landscape of exploits, vulnerabilities, and malware.
Advancements in emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), big data analytics, Internet-of-Things (IoT), 5G, edge computing, and cloud computing, are allowing market players to introduce new solutions based on these technologies, attract potential business clients, and expand their revenue streams.
Digitalisation Is Boosting Investment
For instance, in April 2023, Google, Inc. introduced Cloud Security AI Workbench, Sec-PaLM. This new model encompasses various security intelligence, such as threat indicators, & research on software vulnerabilities, and offers AI-powered tools to assist and act on cyber security threats.
The ongoing digitalisation wave has resulted in significant changes in the telecom sector. Telecom companies are investing in the latest technologies, such as 5G, IoT, and cloud, which are expected to generate enormous opportunities for the IT & telecom cybersecurity market. As the BYOPC model of remote control and business (Bring-Your-Own-PC) expands with a significant increase in the number of edge devices, content migration and device management will require a more rigorous approach, which will further encourage the adoption of integrated cyber security solutions.
The cloud segment is expected to register a CAGR of 13.0% from 2023 to 2030. The shifting end-user companies’ focus toward cloud-based solutions owing to minimum hardware requirements, low operating costs, and diverse solution availability is supporting segment growth. The market players are establishing strategic partnerships with cloud technology providers to develop DDoS protection solutions. The research suggests that the cloud security segment is anticipated to register a CAGR of more than 15.0% from 2023 to 2030.
The event, one of the most important in Europe for the sector, is just around the corner. SICUREZZA will take place at Fiera Milano, Rho, from 15 to 17 November.
With less than two months to go before its inauguration, SICUREZZA 2023, the biennial international exhibition dedicated to security & fire solutions, unveils its program providing a preview of the topics and protagonists of an edition that promises to be a major opportunity to understand the market trends and to evaluate the most innovative solutions for protecting people, goods, and cities.
In a panorama of great changes, three are the keywords for this project: digitisation, integration and professionalism, all topics around which will revolve many novelties featured at the fair, both in terms of product offerings and conference workshops now involving every sectors.
Three days to discover the most innovative solutions, meet the brand leaders and discuss about the market trends and upcoming scenarios.
All the information about the event, the ticket office and the list of participating companies are already available online at https://expoplaza-sicurezza.fieramilano.it/en?_locale=it
TRENDS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Digitisation is driving the security sector towards a profound transformation. Just think of smart cameras, integrated home automation solutions, intrusion or fire alarm systems manageable by APP, the use of IOT and artificial intelligence, predictive or remote maintenance. These novelties also change the role of security managers, installers, and system integrators who are now called upon to develop an increasingly wide-ranging set of technical skills, including advanced IT training and specific regulatory knowledge.
SICUREZZA 2023, as always, will gather all these aspects completely and thoroughly, outlining in its space – physical and conceptual – the most up-to-date trends.
The products on display will be key: the number of participating companies has grown compared to the last edition, thanks also to new entries and the return of major brands.
Therefore, this will be a particularly interesting and highly representative edition for every sector, and this will make it possible to analyse the current scenarios, take stock of future ones and review the best technologies available today for the various fields of application.
MIBA’S HOLISTIC APPROACH
Something entirely new in this edition is the fact that SICUREZZA will be part of MIBA-Milan International Building Alliance, a strategic alliance that brings together four events linked by a single element: the evolution of buildings and cities. Together with SICUREZZA there will be the GEE – Global Elevator Exhibition, dedicated to horizontal and vertical mobility, the SMART BUILDING EXPO, Italy’s event for home and building automation and technological integration, and ME-MADE Expo, Italy’s leading international event for innovative and sustainable solutions for buildings and envelopes (which will last an extra day as usual, until 18 November).
MIBA was born from an assumption: the role of the building is changing and with it the construction industry. In fact, a building is no longer a simple container, but a service provider; a premise that calls for ever closer collaboration of the various sectors involved in design, material selection, mobility, system installation and security systems, with the shared objective of creating comfortable, safe, welcoming and sustainable environments.
In this context, MIBA’s cross-sector offer to provide a holistic and comprehensive view of the latest trends in the various sectors, at a time when achieving the goals of innovation and sustainability requires convergence and cooperation between professionals and related markets.
On the other hand, the advantage is also practical; visitors can access four trade fairs simultaneously in one location.
NEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:
THE PARTNER OFFER, MIBA AND THE CYBERSECURITY ARENA
Another majoy highlight of SICUREZZA 2023 will be, as always, its training schedule that thanks to the collaboration with publishers, associations and international stakeholders, will make it possible to take stock of market scenarios, regulations, certification and new professional skills.
An opportunity for professional growth amplified, this year, by all the MIBA fairs that visitors can choose to attend according to their interests.
Grouped into three thematic sections – innovation, sustainability, and regulations – the global conference schedule will offer unique training opportunities for professionals, sometimes even offering training credits.
The Cyber Security Arena is back too. In a market of customised, integrated and interconnected solutions, the arena offers a broad overview of the challenges in digital security and data protection through in-depth meetings and practical sessions. The Arena will host Cyber Security Talks, in-depth discussions with industry experts on current and future scenarios, and Cyber Security Tips, a pragmatic half-hour format, aimed at providing practical information on risk analysis tools, main trends in cyber attacks and cyber-awareness.
