Iain Deuchars, General Manager at Comnet International & Fraser Johnston, Technical Network Specialist at Vanderbilt & ComNet, presented a Razberi solution. Razberi represents a combined solution for secured storing, hosting, transmitting and monitoring of IoT applications.
Ian, further presented what challenges Razberi is addressing and how it responds, while Fraser demonstrated Razberi capabilities.
More than 200 companies have already confirmed their participation at the event that is a reference point in Europe for the market and its operators. The strengths of the project are getting outlined, including the vast product selection, professional training and new synergies. The Cyber Arena is back, the event dedicated to a topic that has become of primary importance for every business
Milano, 17 September 2021. More than 200 companies have already formalised their participation in SICUREZZA 2021, confirming the event – which will be held at Fiera Milano from 22 to 24 November – as a unique opportunity to learn about technological innovation and the most advanced solutions available on the market today, but also to keep up to date on trends, regulations and scenarios.
Many products that for the first time are part of an extended supply chain proposal: not only the exhibition is back in combination with SMART BUILDING EXPO, the home and building automation and technological integration event, but SICUREZZA will also be held at the same time as MADE expo, Italy’s leading event for the construction sector. The three events will open simultaneously at Fiera Milano (Rho) on 22 November 2021; however, while SICUREZZA and SBE will take place from the 22 to 24 November, MADE Expo will last an extra day, until 25 November, confirming its traditional four-day duration.
THE PRODUCTS OFFERED
Therefore, at SICUREZZA 2021 it will finally be possible to meet up again and discuss things in person with manufacturers and, above all, discover the best that the market has to offer to protect people, goods and the environment. Products representing all the market elements will allow to review the most advanced solutions available for each application area.
From ultra-high resolution video cameras to thermal cameras that today find wide application in anti-Covid prevention, to data management software and video analysis systems that allow for intelligent reading of data and images, video surveillance manufacturers and distributors will provide an overview of a technology that today finds application in every sector, both public – from sensitive data to cities – and private.
The range of anti-intrusion products on offer in this edition will be wide, with the participation of leading international and Italian brands. Integrated systems designed for industry, commerce or institutional environments, innovative proposals for fog systems, but also many products for the residential sector, now increasingly connected and integrated with advanced home automation solutions that allow experiencing a new level of comfort and ensuring the optimisation of energy resources. The new central role that the home has take on in the past few months – and that continues today also thanks to the smart working push – and the technological evolution that has seen an exponential increase in the availability of broadband has further turned the spotlight on the potential and advantages of the smart home, a market that, according to the latest data released by the Politecnico di Milano, has been able to withstand the impact of Covid, reporting only a slight drop and is now worth 505 million euros.
The focus on the theme of cyber security is confirmed: broadband, connected and integrated solutions, cloud management, artificial intelligence and IOT, which are finding more and more interest in security products, cannot but put the theme of data security in the foreground. An urgent need for both manufacturers and installers, who today the GDPR, the European Privacy Code, considers in different ways directly liable for protecting the data of those who are “tracked” by said systems.
In order to provide a joint response to this emergency, SICUREZZA is once again offering the Cyber Arena, the exhibition and training area created in collaboration with Fiera Milano Media – Business International, where experts, national security experts, academics and companies will analyse trends, share best practices and present the latest innovations on the topic. Every day, the program will alternate between Cyber Security Talks, in-depth meetings with experts in the sector who will give their views on the main trends, and Cyber Security Tips, short training sessions with advice and suggestions to use immediately.
There will also be a wide range of access control systems, including automatic devices, bollards and flow control systems, as well as fire prevention systems, focused mainly on detection, and passive security, with locks and safes.
SICUREZZA also confirms its vast training programme for this edition, created thanks to the collaboration with associations and third parties active in the sector. The training programme will enrich all three days of the fair, with a common goal: offering practical support to operators, developing specific skills, updating them on regulations, and providing practical added value to those who work in the field.
A SAFE VISIT
The exhibition will be in person, yet in full safety: thanks to the collaboration with a team of experts and in synergy with the main companies in the sector, Fiera Milano has drawn up a Protocol for the containment of the spread of the new coronavirus, which illustrates how to hold trade fair events safely, in full compliance with the rules and health protocols issued at the national level.
Green passes, masks, but also special attention to the expo access: pedestrian and vehicular access points have been redefined for the proper management of transit flows. In addition, the use of digital technologies will automate access procedures. A district-specific app will provide access to a range of services including fast track, parking and dining reservations. In addition, the catering areas have been laid-out in such a way as to guarantee adequate social distancing.
Thanks to these simple and clear rules, it will be possible to move around the stands with the utmost peace of mind, to meet and exchange ideas, thus protecting the trade fair business and safeguarding everyone’s health.
The appointment with SICUREZZA and Smart Building Expo is at Fiera Milano from 22 to 24 November 2021. Made Expo will open simultaneously on 22 November, but will end on 25 November.
“For the very first time, AcuSense technology from Hikvision is bringing the power of AI security to homeowners and SMBs. That means customers in this important market can now boost their security and respond to incidents faster, while also saving time and reducing their workloads and costs,” says Kevin You, Product Management Director at Hikvision.
Most technology innovations are a continuation of what’s come before. This results in products that are smarter, more efficient, or more cost-effective, but basically just a marginal improvement on the previous version.
And then there are technologies that change the game. Technologies like AcuSense from Hikvision.
By making AI security features available to homeowners and SMB organizations for the first time, AcuSense technology is powering more effective security, more efficiency, and faster ROI for customers in these important markets.
Here are 3 key ways that AcuSense technology is revolutionizing security for residential and SMB customers:
With traditional CCTV solutions, end users may not even know an incident has occurred until after the event – when damages and losses have already been incurred. AcuSense changes this with real-time alarms triggered to end users’ mobile devices – allowing them to respond in real time to minimize the negative impacts of a security breach.
As an additional benefit, certain AcuSense-enabled camera models offer built-in sound and strobe alarms to startle intruders when they enter restricted areas, stopping them in their tracks. This helps to prevent break-ins in the first place, further protecting people and assets.
Another way AcuSense revolutionizes home and business security is by differentiating between humans and vehicles, and other moving objects such as animals, falling leaves, or heavy rain. This minimizes false positives and ensures that end users are only alerted in the event of real security threats.
With AcuSense technology, homeowners, SMB security teams, and alarm-receiving centers can also find footage of security incidents extremely quickly and easily, with no need to review video manually. This is achieved with ‘tags’ added to the video timeline every time a person or vehicle appears in the camera view – which eliminates the need for time-consuming, expensive, manual video searches.
Although AcuSense offers security features that dramatically improve home and business security, the technology is fast and easy to deploy in a range of settings – from residences to factories, warehouses, and other restricted areas.
In fact, Hikvision cameras, NVRs and DVRs with AcuSense technology are almost as simple to deploy as regular CCTV cameras and use similar mounting and configuration processes. In part, installation is so easy because the Motion Detection 2.0 function of AcuSense-enabled cameras and DVRs is turned on by default. This means that accurate human and vehicle detection is possible with no configuration necessary.
Finally, but equally importantly, residential and SMB customers can deploy AcuSense-enabled NVRs to their existing camera estates to take advantage of new, AI-powered security features. This means that they can still boost their security provision with AcuSense, while also extending ROI on their existing camera investments.
To discover more about AcuSense technology from Hikvision, and how it is helping to revolutionize home and business security – while also helping residential and business customers to lower their costs – please contact us today.
You can also find out more about the benefits of AcuSense technology and how it works here.
The size of the global market for smart cards in the healthcare sector is expected to reach USD 2.46 billion by 2028, expanding at a CAGR of 12.4%, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.
Similar to many other markets, the market for smart cards in healthcare has also been significantly affected by Covid-19. Some of those major impacts include supply chain disruptions, a decline in sales, and low demand. Companies such as Thales Group reported flat growth in their smart cards product segment. Therefore, according to the researchers, the overall impact of Covid-19 on the market was neutral.
The flexibility provided by smart cards to securely add information to a patient healthcare card after its issuance is expected to boost the market growth. This factor delivers various benefits for healthcare applications. Patient prescriptions can be written to the card, providing up-to-date information when a patient is receiving medical care from multiple providers or in an emergency; patient record identification or multiple patient identification numbers can be saved to the smart card, enabling record exchange as well as helping with care coordination amongst multiple healthcare providers; and patient healthcare information can be saved to and updated on the card by certified healthcare providers, with updated information available for both the healthcare providers and patient to access.
The market is fairly competitive owing to the presence of the most notable participants, along with other manufacturers of smart cards for healthcare applications. These players are involved in new product launches, acquisitions, and partnerships to gain a competitive advantage over each other. For instance, in March 2020, Cardlogix Corporation launched a new edition of BIOSID, a rugged biometric tablet solution. With this, it expanded its product portfolio.
By product type, the contactless segment held the dominant share of over 28.0% in 2020 due to high global demand. Based on component, the microcontroller-based smart cards segment held the largest share of more than 55.0% in 2020 down to the portability and large memory capabilities of these smart cards
In terms of geography, in 2020, Europe held the dominant share of over 30.0% of the market, which according to the findings is because of the presence of major market players in the region and government initiatives to implement smart cards in the healthcare systems of those countries.
However, the findings show that is Asia Pacific that held the second-largest revenue share in 2020 and is expected to witness the fastest growth over the forecast period to 2028. The growing digitalisation of healthcare systems in countries, such as India, is fuelling the market growth in this region.
Some of the key players included in the research report include, Atos SE, Giesecke+Devrient GmbH, Infineon Technologies AB, NXP Semiconductors. Texas Instruments Incorporated, Thales Group, Cardlogix Corporation, Identicard Systems.
Mobotix AG and Konica Minolta Inc. have agreed to intensify video analytics technology by participating in the FORXAI partnership programme and further strengthen synergies between the two companies.
Konica Minolta has its own advanced imaging IoT (AI) technology “FORXAI” to gain competitive advantage by combining intelligent sensor devices, imaging AI (Deep Learning) and imaging IoT platform.
As a first result, the Mobotix 7 camera platform has already implemented embedded deep learning functions (e.g. human behaviour, object recognition, etc.) as certified apps. This contributes to an advanced edge Artificial Intelligence function which opens for new market opportunities. Artificial Intelligence, AI can be used in solutions where the cameras can provide data related to peoples behaviour e.g. in areas with risk of crime but also for retail and marketing purposes etc.
In addition, Mobotix is gaining value for specific vertical markets, accelerating the company’s transformation from a traditional manufacturer to a solutions provider. A central element in this strategy is the newly established Mobotix development centre in Madrid, where a team of international specialists in the field of image processing and artificial intelligence can implement customer-specific solutions in short time.
“We are pleased about the trustful cooperation with Konica Minolta in line with our strategy. Mobotix AG has now taken a significant step to develop further as a comprehensive video solution provider with a complete range of hardware and software applications”, emphasises Thomas Lausten, CEO of Mobotix. Konica Minolta has already been a strategic investor of Mobotix since 2016.
Marketsandmarkets have released a report predicting that the the global post-Covid 19 critical infrastructure protection market size could grow from USD 133.3 billion in 2021 to USD 157.1 billion by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate of 3.3% over that same period.
By solution, the analysts suggest that it is the physical safety and security segment that will hold the largest market size during the forecast period. Any critical infrastructure requires multiple physical barriers to ensure physical protection.
Terrorism remains a huge challenge
Terrorism and natural disasters remain the biggest challenges for CIP. For example, in September 2019, Saudi Arabia suffered the deadliest attack on its oil facilities named Saudi Aramco. A small army of drones attacked two major oil plants in Abqaiq and Khura, destroying nearly 50% of the countrys global supply of crude oil. Therefore, enterprises need to think beyond traditional perimeter security, clearly define security perimeters, and protect secured areas with entry controls to ensure authorised personnel entry.
Secure and robust security systems such as high-quality video surveillance systems and perimeter security systems are integrated in premises to monitor ongoing activities in and around the premises. With the inception of video analytics as well as technologies, such as thermal cameras and biometric authentication, video surveillance has improved drastically. Some systems now use micro waves and radio waves to create perimeters that can alert security teams about threats.
Video surveillance devices supported by video analytics software help monitor crowds in public areas and enterprises. The increased adoption of video surveillance supported by the facial recognition technology is observed in various application areas, including border control, law enforcement, and government and public utilities. The physical safety and security segment includes physical identity and access control systems, perimeter intrusion systems (radars and sensors), video surveillance systems, screening and scanning, and others (facility management systems, emergency response, and disaster management).
Commercial sector tops the vertical markets
The commercial sector includes sensitive areas, such as hospitals, stadiums, theatres, auditoriums, malls, offices, and holy places. Protecting these facilities becomes extremely important for countries’ security and economy. These challenging environments need to be secured by deploying the right technology and providing the best possible information to decision makers. These critical infrastructures typically cover large areas, and thus, the need to achieve full coverage and better operational efficiencies drives the growth of this vertical.
North America takes the largest geographical slice
In this region Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and international collaborations have led to effective critical infrastructure security and resilience. As per the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 85% of the US’ critical infrastructures such as oil and gas, banking and finance, transportation, utilities, electric power grids, and defence are owned by the private sector and the rest is regulated by the public sector.
The National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) enables state, regional, federal, local, and international governments to work within and with their private partners for a networked community to maintain effective risk management and security of the region’s critical infrastructure. For example, the energy and power grid sector in the region requires public, private, and regulatory co-operation among DHS, Department of Energy (DOE), and the Department of Defense (DOD) for protecting their Operational Technology (OT) systems from cyber threats. International co-operation among Public Safety (PS) Canada and the US DHS has facilitated real-time collaborations for critical infrastructure cyber security issues.
Major vendors
Major vendors mentioned in the global Critical infrastructure protection market report include BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, Airbus, Raytheon, Thales, Hexagon, Johnson Controls, Huawei, Optasense, Teltronic, Motorola Solutions, Axis Communications, Waterfall Security Solutions, Rolta, Scadafence, Tyco International, 3xlogic and Sightlogix, amongst others.
360 Vision Technology, the UK manufacturer of rugged PTZ and thermal imaging cameras, is delighted to announce further expansion of the team with the appointment of Faz Colbhie to the role of Business Development Manager.
Faz joins 360 Vision with over 13 years Sales and Business Development experience in the Security industry. In these roles Faz combined end user, consultant, installer, distribution and retail sales – latterly in Business Development at AMG Systems Limited, and then Head of Sales for Bosch Security UK. Faz is also a Certified Master Practitioner and Trainer of Neuro Linguistic Programming.
In her new role Faz will be further developing key relationships with security installers and systems integrators across multiple vertical markets and applications.
“I’m so excited to be joining the team at 360 Vison,” says Faz. “I originally met 360 Vision’s Sales Director, Sara Fisher, back in 2012 when she recruited me at AMG Systems. Over the next five years we worked on some interesting projects together and it’s where I developed some of my best relationships in the UK security industry.
“At 360 Vision, my main objective is to bring incremental revenue into the business by creating long term, strategic partnerships with customers to whom we can offer value and alignment with a range of innovative product – all matched to their projects and end user base aspirations. I’ll be developing relationships with customers new to the 360 Vision range, as well as re-engaging with existing customers to nurture and maximise positive relationships.
“I’ve always had a passion to support UK manufacturing and it’s great to have the opportunity to return to another UK brand that holds enviable business ethics and values. The continually expanding 360 Vision range is an inspiring portfolio that can provide security installers with a real edge and differentiation in the solutions they offer. I’m fanatical about giving the highest levels of customer service, and it’s incredibly refreshing to see the team at 360 Vision balancing an honest and genuine understanding of customer support with a total dedication to designing and producing an innovative product portfolio.”
“It’s really exciting to be welcoming Faz to the 360 Vision team,” says Sara Fisher, Sales Director at 360 Vision Technology. “We’ve had some great successes together in the past and Faz is a fantastic team player, customer advocate and an all-round joy to work with. I have huge admiration for her industry achievements, and we are very lucky to have someone join us with such great sales calibre, commercial acumen and wealth of industry knowledge. Faz is a great complement to 360’s strong and talented team and I can’t wait to see the contribution and impact we’ll make together in the coming months.”
For more information, customers can contact 360 Vision Technology on +44 (0)1928 570000, email: info@360visiontechnology.com, or visit their website at https://www.360visiontechnology.com
On Thursday, September 02, Anna Prudnikova and Ena Kurtović, Secura B.V. company representatives, delivered a presentation on cyber security practices in the oil and gas industry.
The presenters focused on cyber security in the oil and gas industry from a compliance point of view and reflected on the current State-of-the-Art approaches.
In addition, Anna and Ena discussed how the compliance could be combined and strengthen by technical security assessment to get into complete control.
Finally, Anna wrapped up with a case study example elaborating on how they approached the challenge of assessing cyber security in a major oil company.
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrvRIx9Lz8k
a&s Adria magazine, the professional magazine dedicated to security, IoT, ICT, mobility, automation, and smart solutions industry professionals in the Adriatic region and beyond, has launched a dedicated a&s Adria Viber Community platform to further streamline networking in the community of users and businesses.
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This means that professional administrators will be in charge of advertisements. If a user has entered an advertising contract or agreement, their ad will be posted in the community and made easily visible to all members.
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Users are reminded to invite their partners to join the community and improve their networking and business opportunities ahead of the Summit which takes place on 13 and 14 October 2021 in Belgrade.
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Genetec, Milestone Systems and Motorola Solutions have grown to become the “big 3” suppliers of video surveillance software, video analytics and managed services. According to a new report from Novaira Insights, the global market for video surveillance software and managed services was worth $2.2 billion in 2020 with around 69% of this outside China.
However, the supply base outside China is very different to that of the Chinese domestic market. The world excluding China is served, not only by the big 3, but also by a multitude of other international suppliers, each with a small market share of less than 3%. In comparison, China is served by domestic suppliers like Hikvision, Dahua and “AI unicorns” like Sensetime and Megvii.
The report, “The world market for video surveillance hardware and software”, shows that, outside China, the market for of video surveillance software and managed services continued to grow slightly in 2020, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Growth In the Americas was highest. Here, revenues from video surveillance software and managed services grew 8.8% in 2020. Many end-users took advantage of facilities being closed to upgrade their software. This focus on upgrading software led to end-users re-evaluating their entire back-end architectures. This resulted in greater use of cloud in architectures and increased spending on software managed services. These factors contributed to an acceleration in the proportion of revenues from recurring spending. The report forecasts high average annual growth of 12.1% in the world excluding market from 2020 to 2025.
According to Jon Cropley, principal analyst at Novaira Insights, “Genetec, Milestone and Motorola grew their combined share of the world excluding China market for video surveillance software and managed services to 33% in 2020. Software continues to be a key differentiator in video surveillance system functionality and will continue to offer these and other suppliers high revenue growth opportunities in future years. Furthermore, the bounds of what is classified as video surveillance software continues to expand with additional and sometimes specialist functionality brought about by integrations of video analytics and other sensors”.
