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A full suite of connected access solutions from ASSA ABLOY secure Helsinki Airport

London, May 2023 – Controlling access into and around Helsinki Airport is a complex task. Around 15,000 people work there; daily pre-pandemic passenger numbers hovered around 60,000 to 70,000. Airport managers chose electronic and electromechanical locks, keyless padlocks and readers to secure the site and improve access management.

Safety for staff of operator Finavia and the airport’s customers is paramount. For obvious reasons, only authorized people should have access to many areas. The safe management of movement — by passengers, staff and contractors — is critical to Finavia’s mission to deliver an efficient service in Helsinki.

To enhance user convenience, they sought new access solutions to help facilitate adoption of keyless security at the airport. Finavia also require solutions which provide compatibility: They secure all types of opening, from doors and cabinets to fences and cargo. Devices must integrate seamlessly with their Lenel access control system.

“Safety, functionality, durability, security of supply and usability were the reasons we chose the ASSA ABLOY solution,” explains Kari Mäkinen, Senior Access Control Specialist at Helsinki Airport.

A single supplier, a vast range of connected access control solutions

Working with ASSA ABLOY gave Finavia the broadest possible choice of solutions to meet their complex security needs.

With Aperio H100 battery-powered handles, many types of airport door are now connected to their access control system. These Aperio devices with inbuilt RFID capability were easy to install — without the cabling that traditional devices require.

“Now we see in real time who will open the lock and when, and we can modify and grant access rights — remotely,” says Kari Mäkinen.

Authorized building users come and go with programmable, secure ID cards. It’s much more convenient than a mechanical key: “The access cards of both Finavia personnel and staff of other companies are easily programmed with necessary access rights,” he adds.

“When employees change, their access is disabled. Or if the card is lost, it can be completely removed from the system. With mechanical keys, that process is much harder.”

Multiple connectable ASSA ABLOY solutions are deployed alongside wireless Aperio and CLIQ Protec2 CLIQ electromechanical door devices. Keyless, mobile-operated ABLOY padlocks secure fencing and cargo. An antimicrobial coating on ABLOY door automation buttons helps to prevent germ spread and reassures staff.

The availability of all these solutions from a single manufacturer — easily used with their existing access control solution — helped Finavia to create a unified, integrated system at Helsinki Airport so passengers pass through safely on the way to every corner of the world.

Download the case study: https://assaabloy.com/emeia-blueprint/market-product-assets/das/assets/AA_DAS_Finavia_Helsinki_Airport_Case_Study_A4_4pp_leaflet_WEB.pdf

Partnering with ASSA ABLOY helped a property developer to gain LEED certification

London, May 2023 – Interest in greener buildings is rising fast. In one recent survey of European commercial property professionals, 69% of respondents confirmed demand was growing, from both investors and occupiers*.

To drive and meet demand, Polish developer Torus aim for the highest level of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for all their properties in the Gdansk area**. To achieve this for two new office developments, they sought a partner for security solutions with extensive experience supporting green building certification and specifications. They partnered with ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions.

Like all Torus office buildings, the new Format office building and Alchemia mixed-use development are equipped with advanced technologies and set the highest standards for innovation and sustainability.

Where possible, Torus choose products which have Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Green Circle documentation, favouring access control solutions which reduce both carbon footprint and energy costs.

Growing demand for green building certifications

To obtain the highest possible LEED rating, Torus works with suppliers committed to sustainable development and consistently demonstrates good practices in this area.

ASSA ABLOY BIM & Specification consultants have expertise supporting all types of the green building project. Detailed contribution sheets for six leading certification schemes —including LEED — are available to download***. Each sheet identifies the contribution made by multiple products and technologies towards criteria in the scheme.

“These contribution sheets are just the starting point for a hands-on collaboration which benefits the final building — in environmental, economic and social terms — over its full life cycle,” says Alicja Leszczynska, Specification Manager Poland at ASSA ABLOY “Collaborating with ASSA ABLOY equipped Torus developments with innovative solutions which improve buildings’ energy performance.”

ASSA ABLOY also publish several independently audited EPDs. Each one details an individual product’s total impact — a map of its footprint, from raw material, through manufacturing, logistics and use, to end-of-life recycling. These life-cycle assessments inform customers and detail the information required to support a submission to green building schemes.

“Wireless access control solutions such as energy-efficient Aperio handles, provide a high level of security, enable integration with other systems, and read many technologies, including mobile credentials,” explains Roman Sokolowski at Torus.

Customers and tenants often ask about sustainability; Torus can now meet this demand.

Reducing energy use by choosing the right access control solutions

Access control at the two new Torus buildings uses integrated, energy-efficient hardwired and wireless solutions: AperioÒ wireless door handles plus HID iCLASSÒ SE and HID Signo readers.

Battery-powered Aperio devices which secure doors consume much less energy during installation and operation than a comparable wired solution. HID Signo door readers have an Intelligent Power Mode (IPM) which saves 41% energy compared to equivalent readers without IPM configuration****.

“Wireless Aperio also provides flexibility, giving the possibility of expanding the system or using it elsewhere in the case of changes in the arrangement of office space,” says Torus’ Roman Sokolowski.

“The lack of wiring significantly reduces materials use, reduces costs, and ensures quick installation.”

To learn how ASSA ABLOY BIM and Specification consultants can help your project achieve green building certification, download the brochure: https://assaabloy.com/emeia-blueprint/en/documents/solutions/topics/bim-specification/downloads/AA_BIM_Awareness_Brochure_Screen_03_2023_FINAL.pdf

Reliable LPG Gas Monitoring in Modern Food Production

VALAMAR Riviera d.d. is the first and largest hotel chain in Croatia and the leading tourism company. It runs 36 hotels and resorts and 15 camping resorts on the Adriatic coast in Istria, on the islands of Krk and Rab, and in Makarska and Dubrovnik. In order to offer the holiday guests a consistently high standard of culinary quality, Valamar has opened a central purchasing department with modern food production called “Vinez” in Rabac, for supplying its tourist facilities from there according to HACCP standards.

Reliable Products From MSR-Electronic

In addition to the modern technology of the production plant, also called a large-scale catering kitchen, Valamar relies on products from MSR-Electronic: a reliable stationary LPG gas warning system from MSR-Electronic.

The PolyGard2 gas sensors not only reliably monitor LPG gas leaks in the production plant, but above all protect the people in this area from dangerous gas concentrations. LPG as a fossil fuel is often used for heating or cooking purposes.

C2 Exchangeable Sensors of the PolyGard2

The LPG gas sensor with digitized measured value processing, temperature compensation and self-monitoring for continuous monitoring of the ambient air is easily replaceable for recalibration on site.

The Sensor Cartridge SC2 includes a Pellistor sensor element, an amplifier, and a µController for measured values processing. All data and measured values of the sensor element are stored fail-safe in the µController and transmitted digitally via the local bus to the sensor board – in the case of Valamar to the Sensor Board SB2 by MSR.

The calibration management is also integrated into the µController of the Sensor Cartridge. Calibration is done by: simply replacing the Sensor Cartridge and using the comfortable, integrated calibration routine directly at the system.

GC-06 Gas Controller

The gas controller is designed in accordance with the standard EN 50545-1 and can monitor and evaluate up to 100 gas sensors, 96 of them PolyGard2 digital and/or 4 of them analog (4–20 mA) sensors. 4 free adjustable alarm thresholds are provided per sensor. For the alarm messages, the controller offers 4 alarm relays with potential-free change-over contact and two analog outputs with a 4–20 mA signal. A separate relay is integrated for fault message.

With the extension modules EP-06, the Gas Controller can manage up to: 32 analog gas sensors, 32 alarm relays, and 16 analog outputs. For the main and field bus outputs there is an integrated overload and reverse polarity protection.

The free adjustable parameters and set points enable very flexible use in many applications of the gas measuring technique. Simple and comfortable commissioning, however, is granted by the configuration with default parameters.

In the event of an incident, MSR-Electronic gas warning systems alert the production staff, close the gas supply via the solenoid valve, and in parallel send an alarm signal via the fire alarm control panel to the fire brigade.

2023: Trends in Cyber Security

The digital revolution brings organizations numerous benefits and doing business without it is almost impossible. However, relying on computerized systems to manage day-to-day activities rises other concerns related to data protection and business continuity.  Fortunately, cyber security practices have evolved enough to protect data and assets and thus ensure business continuity.

In this regard, a&s Adria organize a webinar to discuss the trends and innovations in cybersecurity. Presenters will focus on the current state of cyber security and market demand for solutions that protect businesses from cyber threats. Additionally, the webinar will deliver the best cyber security practices advising attendees on what they should consider when choosing between different solutions.

Presenters:

  • Marko Gulan, Cyber Security Consultant, Schneider Electric
  • Oliver Urzica, Regional General Manager, Prianto
  • Tomislav Musić, Senior Cyber Security Consultant, Telelink Business Services
  • Miha Lavrič, CTO, CREAplus

Agenda:

  • Introduction to the current state of cyber security
  • Presentations on trends and innovations
  • Cyber security use cases
  • Q&A session

Date and Time: Thursday, May 18, 02:00 PM CEST

Registration Link: https://streamyard.com/watch/r7j4FCVnCZax

Bollards for More Advanced Storefront Safety

We often discuss electronic security systems such as video surveillance and access control. Yet certain physical barriers are also important elements in security. Among them are bollards, which have various applications.

By: William Pao, asmag; E-mail: asmag.com

Bollards serve many purposes. For store owners, bollards can play a key role in protecting customers/staff against vehicle crashes. “They can be used as delineation devices to separate moving traffic from another area. Sometimes this can be to delineate a vehicular traffic lane from a bike lane, or they can be utilized to differentiate a pedestrianized area (for example outside a stadium at the ticket lines) from a parking area or roadway. We also see them utilized many times to protect critical infrastructure (for example electrical equipment) or retail storefronts from vehicular impact,” said Joseph Hauss, President of Gibraltar Perimeter Security.

The Most Expensive Bollard in the World

Retail storefront safety can be much enhanced by bollards, the lack of which can be quite devastating. This is underscored in an incident in which, according to an article by the Security Industry Association, a Chicago-area man lost both his legs after an accidental crash in 2017 outside a 7-Eleven store where bollards were not installed. According to the article, the man in February received a record-breaking US$91 million settlement from 7-Eleven.

To this, Rob Reiter, Principal at Reiter and Reiter Consulting and Co-Founder of the Storefront Safety Council, commented: “What’s the most expensive bollard in the world? The one that was not installed in front of the sidewalk at a 7-Eleven store in Chicago. I have been studying the problem of storefront safety and vehicle-into-building crashes in the United States since 2010. We founded the Storefront Safety Council in 2012 to bring focus and hard data to a serious public health and safety problem that was being overlooked. What we have found after all these years is that safety has been very often neglected in those retail and commercial areas where Americans most often eat, work, play and shop.”

Thousands Injured Annually

Using the council’s statistics, Reiter cited certain figures that are particularly alarming. “Vehicles run into commercial and retail properties more than 100 times per day or more than 36,000 times per year. Each year, more than 16,000 customers, pedestrians, and employees are injured, and as many as 2,600 are killed. Many of these crashes are low-speed parking lot incidents that are easily preventable,” he said.

He added: “In the recent 7-Eleven legal settlement, evidence was revealed that confirmed more than 6,300 storefront crashes occurred at unprotected 7-Eleven stores over 14 years. Approximately 800 stores were struck three times or more, with more than 100 struck more than five times. The totals worked out to 1.3 storefront crashes per day or about 500 crashes per year at unprotected stores.”

These incidents highlight the importance of installing bollards at these premises. “Some of these areas have no protective bollard devices in place, while other places have bollards in place, but it is the wrong bollard and they still have an incident. The best practice is to procure a crash test-certified bollard from a reputable U.S. manufacturer,” Hauss said. “Bollards can be designed with aesthetics in mind with a number of decorative sleeve designs and marketing wraps that can be utilized as a revenue driver for the end user, as it can be ad space.”

Selection

The next question, then, becomes how to choose the right bollard solution for the storefront. According to Hauss, most bollards are made of carbon steel or stainless steel that is crash test-certified. “However, there are some products in the marketplace that combine proprietary materials outside of this in their design with some combination of carbon steel and/or stainless,” he said.

He adds that the user should also identify what their threat vehicle is and the location and traffic directions around the facility. “Is it just nose-in parking and pedal error that you are concerned with, or could a vehicle come off the road directly into your building at 50 miles per hour (for example errant vehicle at high speed)? Do you have high-value assets in your store that make it a target for ram raid attacks where someone will try to physically knock down the security bollard with multiple impacts from a vehicle to leave it and make a getaway in another vehicle? These are just a couple of questions to look at when identifying the correct bollard and the vehicle type and penetration necessary for your facility,” Hauss said.

Installation

The installation of these bollards is also important. According to Hauss, bollard spacing depends on vehicle vector analysis. “There are sites where nose-in parking is at a 45-degree angle and others at 90-degree. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) spacing also must be looked at when implementing bollards, which can differ by the municipality on what their minimum requirements are for gaps. Can the vehicle actually come in at 90 degrees? This is an important question on the spacing,” he said.

Hauss adds that spacing can also depend on the manufacturer and how they were tested and certified. “Typically, 48- to 60-inch maximum clear spacing between bollards will accommodate the angled and nose in parking and meet ADA, but you must look at how the product was tested and certified,” he said. “If a product was tested with 36-inch spacing and it is installed at 48-inch clear, it may change the loading, as two to three bollards would be impacted in the test, but only one bollard would be hit in the actual 48-inch installation, as most vehicles are less than 8 feet in width. It all starts with utilizing a well-versed consultant that knows what products are in the marketplace and then utilizing a reputable U.S.-based manufacturer.”

Interview: Hanchul Kim, CEO, Suprema

Market demand for contactless security solutions continues to grow even after the pandemic. Known as the “Apple of the World of Physical Security,” Suprema is a specialized security solutions company integrated with AI that has original technologies for facial recognition and fingerprints. Its main clients are Fortune 500 companies, data centers, banks, and public institutions that require high security.

Interviewer: Damir Muharemović; E-mail: redakcija@asadria.com

 

a&s Adria: Mr. Kim, can you please present yourself to our readers?

Kim: Thank you for this opportunity. I am Kim Hanchul, CEO of Suprema. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin, USA, and accumulated work and technological experience in global business and software development in Korean and foreign IT companies such as Samsung Electronics, Motorola, and Harman. After joining Suprema in 2015, it has been leading aggressive business growth abroad through location strategies by expanding partner channels and establishing branches abroad.

a&s Adria: What portfolio does Suprema have?

Kim: It has a broad portfolio in all areas of access control systems, including AI-based fingerprint and face recognition terminals, Biostar 2, which is an integrated platform for access/assistance/visitors management and mobile access card solutions.

In September 2022, the company launched BioStation 3, which can perform 100% contactless access authentication, reflecting the growing need for the market for contactless security solutions in the post-COVID-19 era. Provides various contactless access verification options, such as facial recognition, mobile access card, QR, and barcode to improve user convenience. With a small size similar to that of a smartphone, it is characterized by the ease of installation and scalability that can be installed on any door, from small offices to business environments.

a&s Adria: Can you explain more about BioStation 3?

Kim: BioStation 3 is equipped with an AI processor, NPU (Neural Processing Unit), and can perform high-level facial recognition access authentication. Accurate authentication is possible even with changes to the face, such as various types and colors of masks, hairstyles, hats, and glasses. It has an intercom and RTSP (Real-time streaming protocol), allowing efficient bilateral communication with visitors anytime, anywhere.

a&s Adria: What’s the secret of accurate personal identification despite changes in masks, hats, glasses, etc.?

Kim: This is possible by AI which has undergone massive data learning. Data for 50,000 people have been recorded. About 12 years have passed since a facial recognition terminal was made. In 2010, I made a facial recognition terminal with a product called FaceStation, and at that time, the algorithm memorized the elements of the face. Then I tried to change it to AI. BioStation 3 creates an AI-based algorithm instead of memorizing. The algorithm has become smarter in the continuous learning process by securing data from various angles of the face accumulated since 2010.

a&s Adria: Are you proud to have a premium access security solution? What is the difference or strength of Suprema compared to other solutions?

Kim: The chance that our products will recognize and misidentify people is approximately 1 in 10 billion. This is thanks to the in-depth learning algorithm developed independently and exclusively based on the technology accumulated over 20 years. This recognition algorithm is evaluated for its excellent false fingerprint/face detection technology. Another point of difference is that it has a design delicate and modern enough to be used in movies and dramas like JTBC’s ‘Confidential Assignment 2: International’ and ‘Private Life. Provides accurate facial recognition performance regardless of race or facial expressions of people worldwide, and this stability has been recognized worldwide, and a billion users currently use Suprema products.

a&s Adria: Suprema has recently been selected as Top 100 in the spin of the artificial intelligence fusion.

Kim: Suprema was selected as the 2023 Emerging AI + X Top 100, published annually by AIIA, the representative artificial intelligence association of South Korea. “Emerging AI + X Top 100” is an emerging company that is expected to be of greater value in the future, and refers to the top 100 national companies that will lead innovation through the merger between artificial intelligence ( IA ) and various industries ( X ). AIIA, industry, academia, and AI experts have conducted a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the future value of the company’s technology and business among 1,800 candidates. 48 companies with specialized solutions such as manufacturing, finance, and medical care were selected in 11 fields of the domain industry, and 52 companies that combine AI technologies in various industries branches in six fields of the merger industry (Cross-Industry).

Suprema, which provides integrated AI-based security solutions, has been named in the image and video processing spin in the fusion industry. Suprema recently introduced the BioStation 3, equipped with NPU ( Neural Network Processor ), an AI processor based on Deep Learning that leads the industry. BioStation 3 is an AI facial recognition solution that specializes in the contactless access authentication feature maximizing AI engine performance to accurately verify facial changes. The speed is so fast, so even in the busiest places of people, it is possible to authenticate quickly. I am honored to be recognized for its unique AI algorithm technology and future value. Suprema will continue to develop integrated security solutions using AI technology to always live safely and conveniently without users paying special attention.

a&s Adria: What are the solutions or products that Suprema is currently focusing on developing?

Kim: We are planning a major update to Biostar 2, an integrated access/assistance/visitor management and management software. Features such as the control panel and mobile access card issuance will be updated to improve cloud-based scalability, connectivity, and performance, and to more efficiently manage access, assistance, and visitors. BioStation 3 is estimated to implement the ‘Face Template on Mobile’ feature, the first access authentication method in this industry.

a&s Adria: The technology called ‘Face Template on Mobile’ is unfamiliar to me. Can you explain it briefly?

Kim: It is a technology that allows users to store and manage their facial authentication information on their personal mobile phones without the need to save it in the company’s database.

a&s Adria: I understand that the automation system was introduced into the assembly and inspection process at your plant during the transition to a smart factory. Is there a specific reason?

Kim: The first reason to automate production lines in small and medium-sized companies is to maintain high quality. We are implementing a “high margin” business by promoting premium products and I believe that due to our high quality, the premium position has been filled. The second is productivity. Automation can increase productivity.

a&s Adria: Is it impossible to automate the entire process?

Kim: 100% automation is difficult, but we are trying to automate simple tasks. I think it is significant and important that 100% of manufacturing is done in Korea. By 2023, the reliability verification process for all input products will be automated. Further, We seek to improve productivity by automating the logistical movement between processes by introducing an automated guided vehicle ( AGV ) and further expanding the automated process to apply it to all products.

a&s Adria: I am curious about specific future perspectives, such as short and long-term goals.

Kim: Recently, large-scale orders for Supreme Biostar 2 are increasing in industries such as construction, oil, gas, and data center security, mainly in the Middle East, Asia, and North America. Furthermore, our access control hardware products are widely used as high-end products on the world market. It is a strategy to expand the participation of the software business in the future by completing the advancement of the current software platform and continuously winning large-scale projects.

a&s Adria: What are the future trends in the security industry?

Kim: The demand for contactless access control solutions including facial recognition and mobile access cards continues to grow. In particular, the introduction of mobile solutions that can authenticate access via smartphones in educational institutions with generations of digital natives is increasing.

In addition, UWB ( Ultra Wideband ) wireless communication technology, which provides a more convenient user experience, is a striking topic in the IT industry. UWB technology is expected to have a broader capacity of uses, such as digital keys, lost and found search, payment services, and interior navigation. UWB technology can also be applied to physical security. If UWB technology is applied to the access control system, when the user approaches the door, the door opens automatically as long as the user has only one smartphone without having to take an action for access authentication. In the future, this technology is estimated to be used to create an environment for entering and leaving offices.

The benefits of mobile access with Incedo™

London, May 2023 – Mobile access adoption is growing fast. Why? Because the convenience, security and cost-saving benefits of managing access control with smartphone keys are becoming impossible to ignore.

 Global work patterns are more fluid than ever: IBM estimated the world’s remote working population in 2022 at 1.87 billion people. Within security, ASSA ABLOY´s latest Wireless Access Control Report confirms the trend: almost two-thirds of organizations will have adopted mobile access control to some extent within two years, according to a wide-ranging survey of security professionals.

Mobile access is more convenient

The user convenience of replacing plastic key-cards with their smartphone is obvious. In a mobile world, it makes sense for users to keep secure keys on a device they’re already carrying. Identical benefits have already brought a mobile-first ethos to banking, travel booking, food delivery and many more sectors. As workers and consumers, convenience is king.

With a mobile credential, employees and visitors can unlock doors and other openings with a digital key stored on their own mobile device. The same key opens the car park, accesses the printer network or even operates a vending machine, many employees now leave their traditional wallets or purses at home.

Mobile access is more flexible

From a business perspective, too, the option for facilities managers to use their own smart device to issue, amend or revoke an employee’s mobile key brings added flexibility. It frees security staff from the desk and lessens the admin.

As our work patterns become fluid, the ability to get the job done efficiently from anywhere is becoming essential. Access management via smartphone offers this.

Security managers can react fast when credential management goes mobile. Access permissions can be cancelled or amended over the air without any need for updaters, for example. With a mobile solution, facility managers save time they previously wasted in credential handovers. Everything happens instantly inside an app.

Mobile access increases security

The security of digital keys is a big step up on traditional card and fob credentials. More than 17% of respondents to one recent survey admitted losing an RFID card or fob in the previous 12 months. Key loss obviously threatens site security. How quickly would an employee notice a missing plastic key-card? The survey did not ask, but everyone would notice a missing phone more quickly.

Despite company policies against the practice, smartcards are often shared between employees. Phones are less readily passed around. In any case, smartphones have fingerprint, face ID or passcode protection built-in. This biometric protection also stops a casual thief from using on-device mobile keys.

Mobile access is more cost-efficient

Mobile credentials are simpler and quicker to administer than key-cards, which brings further cost savings. Deploying smartphone keys removes any need to purchase plastic cards — or pay for their printing. A missing plastic credential needs replacing; cancelling and reissuing a mobile credential is basically costless. In this way, mobile access control enables a business to reduce its use of non-recyclable plastics.

Making the switch to mobile access with Incedo

Keyholders already use their mobile device to purchase their shopping, board a plane or book a taxi. With Incedo mobile keys, users don’t even need to open an app to unlock the authorized door. With Incedo, the smartphone becomes a secure and versatile key, too. User experience at the door is identical: Just tap or move the phone close to a reader to unlock.

Mobile keys are part of ASSA ABLOY’s innovative Incedo access control ecosystem, a scalable, integrated solution created for businesses who need security which evolves with them. With Incedo, businesses choose from a range of wireless access control devices, wired readers, energy-harvesting key-operated cylinders and more — all unlocked with a choice of RFID credentials, smart keys or a mobile phone. Organizations manage everything from a single point with a choice of local or cloud via Incedo software.

Incedo mobile keys operate on a broad range of mobile devices, including phones and smartwatches. Incedo mobile keys are powered by SeosÒ, the latest generation of credential technology with the highest encryption and authentication standards. NFC and Bluetooth LE are both supported, ensuring total versatility.

If businesses choose the right mobile solution, the challenges of upgrading to mobile keys and access management are far fewer than many imagine.

WEBINAR: 2023 – Trends in Access Control

Digital transformation in access control continues to advance. With the help of new technologies, access control evolved into an inevitable part of providing organizations with additional benefits beyond security.

According to last-year a&s Group survey, several technologies stand out. Mature and suitable for use are multimodal biometrics, mobile access control, and multifactor authentication, while the same cannot be said for cloud access control, and partly for unimodal biometrics.

Interestingly, the market continued to adapt to the trends brought about by the pandemic. For example, contactless solutions have become the norm in the last two years. Even as the pandemic subsides, the market shows no interest in reverting to fingerprints and other legacy technologies.

Concerning the trends and innovations, a&s Adria will organize a webinar in partnership with HID, Suprema, ABLOY, and Špica Group. The webinar’s focus is to discuss the above-mentioned technologies and solutions.

ZEBRA SYSTEMS: IT services market is shifting towards MSP and MSSP services

Zebra Systems, a distributor of value-added IT security and data protection solutions, today presented the noticeable trend of the shift in the IT services market from classic hardware software sales to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) in recent years. This shift provides organizations with comprehensive management of their IT needs and security requirements, allowing them to focus on their core business.

MSPs provide organizations with a single point of contact and service that takes care of all their IT needs, including network management, security, updates, backup, and data recovery. MSSPs, on the other hand, are more focused on security, either as part of an MSP’s services or on their own.

“The advantage of MSP and MSSP services is the contractual treatment of systems uptime and the elimination of unexpected expenses in case of an incident,” said Zdeněk Bínek, Chief Executive Director of Zebra Systems. “Our partners are increasingly using MSP solutions, which allows them to monitor and protect multiple systems from a single dashboard.”

But there are still some doubts about this. According to research by N-able, a leading provider of MSP platforms to MSP providers, only 40 % of workstations are backed up every 48 hours. Just 10 % of MSPs offer DNS filtering and only one-third of MSPs are using two-factor authentication.

Today, MSSP services include network infrastructure management, endpoint, and IT infrastructure security, backup and disaster recovery, management and security of cloud applications and services, user account management, print device management, and mobile device management and monitoring.

“A good monitoring and management system (RMM) is a core part of any service provider’s arsenal, allowing them to monitor the current status of all systems and control critical parameters in a fully automated way, and receive instant alerts,” said Nebojša Stankić, Zebra Systems Regional Manager for Southeast Europe.

From IT security tools, endpoint security is a critical factor for MSPs and MSSPs, with a move away from traditional antivirus to EDR or XDR (Endpoint/Extended Detection and Response) solutions for deeper analytics capabilities. “EDR provides protection for endpoints, whether they are workstations, servers, or laptops, and typically uses detection based on multiple methods, including machine learning and AI,” added Stankić.

Data backup and recovery is another key part of IT protection, with MSP solutions like N-able Cove Data Protection or Acronis Cyber Protect. The same with network security – GFI Software recently launched  Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) enabling MSP providers to provide firewall protection through the SaaS license model in Kerio Control.

Zebra Systems believes that MSPs and MSSPs are the future of IT services and are committed to providing the highest level of service to organizations of all sizes.

WHOLE SECURITY AND FIRE PREVENTION WORLD AT SICUREZZA 2023

SICUREZZA 2023, scheduled for November 15-17, seven months before its opening confirms its pivotal role in the European Security and Fire Prevention market. With more than 250 companies registered, from more than 20 countries, and more than 80% of the trade show area already occupied, it is already established as an international hub and fully representative of the global merchandise product range.

Milan, April 28, 2023. SICUREZZA 2023 is once again a primary reference point for security and fire prevention professionals. Scheduled to take place at Fiera Milano from November 15 to 17 2023 and supported by industry stakeholders, SICUREZZA already counts more than 250 registered companies from 20 different countries and over 80% of the trade show area already occupied. The confirmed brands also include important returns and several new entries, accounting for 30% of the attendance. Thus, all sectors of the market are represented, confirming SICUREZZA as a key event for business development, networking and professional training.

The international top buyer recruitment project has also gotten off to a flying start, with membership from 25 countries and especially a strengthened presence from Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and North and South Africa.

Digitalisation, integrated and customised intelligent systems will be the central focus of the entire event, to provide professionals and realities from across the industry the opportunity to speak and at the same time connect: CCTV, Intrusion Detection, Fire Prevention, Access Control, Passive Security, CyberSecurity.

Like every edition, the training programme will be rich, providing a unique opportunity to learn about the most advanced solutions, to discover new skills and expertise, and to keep abreast of trends, regulations and scenarios.

CCTV: IOT AND DATA SECURITY

As part of the progressive rise of the security market, and in particular of the CCTV sector, the drive towards IoT technologies, device integration and consequently data security, is definitely leading the way.

Artificial intelligence and deep learning have indeed become an integral part of video surveillance and, as we will see at SICUREZZA, will continue to be key themes.

It is no coincidence, therefore, that an increasing variety of vertical markets – retail, transport, education, government and finance – are showing growing interest in the development of video surveillance systems, which have multiple functionalities and at the same time provide multi-level cyber protection.

ANTI-INTRUSION: INTERCONNECTION AND TRAINING

The anti-intrusion sector is now facing a progressive push towards digital, as well as the specific requirements of Smart Home and Smart Building.

Compliance with European directives, comfort, interconnection and cloud are the features of the new solutions; and remote control intrusion detection systems are leading the way.

These systems become advanced architectures capable of managing multiple functions such as alarm, video surveillance, home automation and access control simultaneously. For this reason, design, development and adaptation to standards are particularly important, but so too is the training of installers, who are the link between end users and manufacturers. Today’s networks of installers must be fully valorised and educated, through certifications and training programmes, as will be seen at SICUREZZA 2023, which has always provided a full training programme.

FIRE PREVENTION: BETWEEN REGULATION AND DIGITISATION

The global fire market is a vital sector for the safety of people and property worldwide. Made up of a wide range of products, services and solutions for fire prevention, detection and extinguishing, it is a complex system where constant attention to regulations and global market accreditation are crucial.

The global fire market is expected to see a significant increase in demand by 2027 due to the ever-increasing requirement for safe buildings and the need to comply with constantly evolving local, national and international regulations.

Digital and wireless solutions have made it possible to develop increasingly sophisticated and customised systems capable of constantly monitoring buildings and facilities, as well as optimising the maintenance and management of installations.

Many companies attending SICUREZZA deal with this vast array of regulations, practices and innovations, making the trade fair an opportunity for in-depth analysis and discussion for each industry sector.

ACCESS CONTROL: FAR MORE THAN THAT

Biometrics, QR-CODE, Bluetooth or NFC access systems are just some of the many and most recent technologies applicable to access control, making it essential to stay abreast of new market proposals for effective management of security and user flows within buildings.

 After all, electronic systems have broadened the horizon of access points to include new features, ranging from attendance management to risk prevention and security efficiency; complex solutions that confirm the central importance of integration and interconnection.

SICUREZZA will be an opportunity to assess how the sector is evolving, which application areas are most in demand and the latest developments on the technology front.

PASSIVE SOLUTIONS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

In increasingly modern and high-performance architectural structures, passive security systems also have to adapt in the name of innovation, ensuring safety, but also design.

These three elements are required to coexist, as confirmed by many of the companies representing the supply chain that have already registered for SICUREZZA 2023, which opens a window on another important issue, that of combining these aspects with energy efficiency and sustainability, which are now more fundamental than ever.

THE CYBER SECURITY ARENA, AN ESSENTIAL APPOINTMENT

SICUREZZA 2023 wants to provide a joint response to digitisation in the security sector and the related updating, which is now the foundation of any activity in the supply chain. So the Cyber Security Arena returns. This is a trade show and training area set up by Business International, the content division of Fiera Milano, where experts, national security experts, academics and companies will analyse trends, share best practices and present the latest innovations on the subject.

The goal is to create a concrete space for in-depth study and training dedicated to professionals in the sector, that will be quick and vertical. Here, solutions and case histories for all areas of application will be presented, thus providing visitors and users with the complete and practical approach that has always characterised SICUREZZA’s offer.

The appointment for an all-round market review will be at Fiera Milano from November 15 to 17. For professionals interested in visiting the event, ticketing is already available online at sicurezza.it.

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