4 January 2022 - Security Buyer Magazine

StorCentric and Retrospect – 2022 predictions

StorCentric and Retrospect, share their 2021 reflections and 2022 predictions from Surya Varanasi, CTO of StorCentric, and JG Heithcock, General Manager of Retrospect, a StorCentric company. Surya Varanasi, CTO, StorCentric said, “Massive data growth combined with significant changes in the way we work today and a rapid rise in cybercrime has driven increased challenges for data center managers. In 2022, it will be critical to respond to these demands, and to pursue and achieve digital transformation strategies that enable organisations to store, manage and protect data at scale. And I predict that in 2022, data center managers will find that the ideal way to do this will be to start with the right data storage foundation. In 2022, organisations will seek a data storage foundation that enables them to support a mix of workloads. The storage will allow for flexible configurations and simplified expansion to meet a wide variety of capacity and performance requirements. Next, organisations will seek a solution that provides multi-protocol support. Certainly, at a minimum, the storage will support block (iSCSI, FC) and file (NFS, CIFS/SMB).” JG Heithcock, GM, Retrospect a StorCentric company said, “Today, more than ever, data can be lost by accident, damaged by a natural disaster, or fall victim to cybercrime. In 2022, with ransomware continuing to grow as a threat, data protection will become the most indispensable component of every organisation’ digital transformation strategy. In 2022, the 3-2-1 backup rule will continue to be the golden rule of complete data protection. This means that organisations will keep three copies of data saved across at least two media types, with one more copy saved offsite. In 2022, ROI will also remain the name of the game, so organisations will seek a proven solution that makes this easy and affordable to implement. The ideal backup solution will enable a backup script to a local destination and a backup transfer script to an offsite target. Using a transfer script to copy backups to a second location enables the administrator to perform the operation offline, without the original source needing to be used. Of course, in 2022, going beyond the 3-2-1 backup rule will provide organisations with extra insurance to protect their digital transformation initiatives. Organisations can choose to utilise a second cloud storage location (i.e., 3-2-2 strategy) or NAS, tape and/or cloud (i.e., 3-3-2 strategy) for added redundancy. Finally, in 2022, utilising WORM storage in the cloud with Immutable Backups will provide the best protection against ransomware attacks. With a locked backup, malware cannot delete your critical data, enabling the administrator to recover if the worst does happen. By combining the 3-2-1 backup with immutable backups in the cloud, administrators can ensure their organisation’s data is protected against the latest threat landscape.” Media contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitybuyer.com

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Matrix Comsec to participate in the Intersec 2022

Event News / Ghyslaine Cordrey

Matrix has announced that it will be participating in the prestigious and the world’s premier trade fair for Security, Safety & Fire Protection, Intersec 2022. The expo is in the Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai from January 16-18 2022. Matrix will be launching its new door controller and exhibiting its Time-Attendance, Access Control, and IP Video Surveillance solutions at the event. Matrix is well-known for its indigenous and innovative range of solutions for IP Video Surveillance, Access Control, Time-Attendance, and Unified Communications. The solutions are specifically designed for large, multi-location enterprises, SME, and SMB organisations. Matrix Comsec continuously works towards keeping abreast with the constantly upgrading technology by designing and manufacturing solutions that are equipped with the latest technology. Matrix will be presenting some of its indigenously engineered Security solutions at Intersec 2022 in Dubai. New launches In Intersec 2022, Matrix looks forward to proudly presenting – COSEC ARGO FACE. A Stalwart among its products and pinnacle of World-class technology, it imbibes various contactless credentials. This includes face, smart cards, PIN, mobile phone using BLE. This product has been created with security, elegance, and performance in its make. With Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, PoE, and USB, top-class certifications such as IP65 and IK08, COSEC ARGO FACE is an engineering feat. It adapts to all challenging and outdoor environments. Supporting this marvellous piece of tech is COSEC FACE RECOGNITION Software that enables it to be the best security product with awe-inspiring features. This event would also be seeing Matrix presenting COSEC VYOM – a Cloud-Based Management Solution. This solution makes use of cloud technology to operate applications, hardware, and infrastructure unified into one. This provides best of Time-Attendance, Access Control, and its dependent solutions to all its users. This solution revamps organisational working and works on improving productivity, enhancing security, and increasing efficiency. All the while, it stays cost-effective, keeps area-secure, and provides on-demand network access with minimal hardware needs. IP video surveillance products and solutions Matrix Range of IP Cameras – a diverse range of IP cameras available in 2MP, 5MP and 8MP resolutions available in Bullet, Dome, PTZ variants. Apart from this, a new range of Turret Series and Ruggedised series of IP cameras are designed to meet the needs of modern enterprises. Core Technologies like STARVIS series sensors, image optimising technologies, intelligent video analytics ensure that a persistent performance is delivered. ENTERPRISE NVR: Matrix would be showcasing their new range of Network Video Recorders that are designed for medium and large enterprises. A turnkey solution that has been designed by embedding a VMS application with the hardware. A complete solution for enterprises that are looking for an integrated solution. The product is designed to combine all the three functionalities of surveillance – video management, recording, and storage in one device. SATATYA SAMAS: Centralised Video Management Solution that has been designed on an open platform. A scalable video management solution that has a versatile integration range with ancillary devices and other security systems such as access control systems and perimeter security systems. Designed to optimise existing resources as well as establish proactive security by real-time notifications. A comprehensive video management solution that automates video management, monitoring, and security. Media contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitybuyer.com

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Navigating camera ratings for outdoor monitoring

UK News Desk / Rebecca Morpeth-Spayne

No matter where you are located, winter likely brings a host of inclement weather conditions, from icy cold temperatures to intense rain or snow. Can the outdoor cameras you’ve installed withstand the season? Aside from knowing how to keep your security cameras working in winter, it is also important to understand the camera ratings suitable for your actual outdoor scenario. Dahua has a few simple tips on what to look for when choosing your outdoor surveillance devices: IP67 rating Looking at the IP rating on cameras is the simplest way to tell if a camera can handle outdoor environments. A camera with IP65, IP66, IP67, or IP68 rating means the camera offers full protection against dust, and varying degrees of water resistance ranging from a water jet (IP65) up to 1m of water submersion (IP68). Most of Dahua’s cameras offer an outdoor rating of IP67. Even with outdoor IP ratings on cameras, utilising incorrect mounts or mounting techniques can cause the camera’s outdoor design to become ineffective. Ensure that proper mounts are used and a drip loop is installed to prevent any water from finding its way into the outdoor conduit and components. This should be done in any outdoor application, whether or not water is a primary concern. Temperature ratings While a camera may be outdoor rated for water and dust, that doesn’t automatically qualify it for all outdoor temperature applications. Check Dahua’s temperature ratings on specific cameras and make it a point to note the temperature range on each camera to ensure it meets your deployment’s specific needs. While many of Dahua’s outdoor rated cameras are able to perform in temperatures down to -22° F, for extremely cold climates a temperature rating of -40 °F is recommended. It is also important to note that even those cameras designed for outdoor use will usually need to be installed in weather resistant housing and may even require a heater to stabilize the temperature inside the housing in the event of extreme cold. Heating elements For particularly cold applications, it is best to look for cameras with built-in heaters. This feature allows cameras to withstand more extreme winter temperatures. It is important to note that cameras with built-in heaters will require additional power compared to cameras without a heater. For scenarios with temperatures below -40, you can avail Dahua cameras with built-in heater. Some great examples are: HFW5241E-ZHE model (IPC); SD5A432XB-HNR model (PTZ); and HAC-HFW3802E-ZH-VP model (HDCVI). Wiper blades For outdoor environments that are plagued by rain, snow, or fog and require high-powered PTZs that can capture distant details, look for built-in wiper blades. This small feature ensures that the lens of the camera is clear of water and other debris, so that video is usable no matter the weather conditions. Media contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitybuyer.com

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Rekor Systems to pilot roadway analytics

UK News Desk / Rebecca Morpeth-Spayne

Rekor Systems is a global AI technology company with a mission to provide insights that build safer, smarter, and more efficient cities around the world through intelligent infrastructure. As a provider of comprehensive, continuous, and real-time roadway intelligence, Rekor leverages AI, machine learning, and holistic data to support the intelligent infrastructure that is essential for smart mobility. With its disruptive technology, the Company delivers integrated solutions, actionable insights, and predictions that increase roadway safety. Rekor announced that the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) will deploy the Company’s Rekor One platform in support of a pilot project to analyse traffic patterns and provide analytics within the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The 1,200-acre former military base has been redeveloped into a thriving, mixed-use campus led by PIDC, Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation and master developer of the historic shipyard. PIDC is a non-profit founded in 1958 by the City of Philadelphia and the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, PIDC’s mission is to spur investment, support business growth, and foster developments that create jobs, revitalise neighborhoods, and drive growth to every corner of Philadelphia. “Rekor One is an ideal choice for this pilot project since it’s purpose built to deliver not just data, but core insights for all pillars of a truly smart city,” said Robert A. Berman, CEO, Rekor. “Rekor One allows sensors around the area to capture data from vehicle traffic. Appropriate real time and historical subsets of that data can then be shared securely with authorised people within multiple departments and agencies to support their individual missions – from public safety and transportation to emissions reductions and insurance compliance. We are excited to be working with a forward-minded organisation like PIDC to help them achieve their goals for the benefit of the Navy Yard community.” PIDC is also working with citizens, stakeholders, and planning experts to shape the future of the Navy Yard as part of its Connected Community initiative. This effort has a mission to support new development while making the area more connected and resilient. Rekor will deploy its own network of traffic sensors to obtain real-time data about vehicles. The six-month pilot will capture anonymised data on vehicle counts, smog scores of passenger vehicles and trucks on the roadway, and electric vehicle use, among other information and provide PIDC with actionable insights to meet future goals at the Navy Yard. Media contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitybuyer.com

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Vectra reveals industry predictions for 2022

Middle East News Desk / Editor

Vectra AI released its industry predictions for 2022, highlighting the changing tactics among ransomware gangs, and the fact that multifactor authentication is no longer enough to thwart threat actors. “We have entered an era in which our IT stacks are split across so many environments that internal teams struggle to visualize areas of risk,” said Willem Hendrickx, SVP International, Vectra AI. “In 2022, organisations need to recognise that their change in circumstances demands a rethink of their attack posture. And so Vectra has released some key trends that we believe should focus the mindsets of the region’s security stakeholders.” RansomOps will target more cloud customers When Dr Mohamed al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE government, reported a 250% increase in cyberattacks in the country in 2020, he cited ransomware as one of the most common attacks. Vectra believes ransomware, which is now increasingly thought of as RansomOps, will now pivot its attention to the exfiltration and encryption of cloud data. “While past campaigns have concentrated on third-party storage and processing providers, 2022 RansomOps raids will lean towards direct targeting of the customer side of the shared-responsibility model,” said Hendrickx. Governments will target ransomware gangs In a region where regulatory compliance has become a major concern among growing companies, public authorities such as Dubai Police’s eCrime division and Saudi Arabia’s Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution (BIPP) are going to start taking the fight to the threat actors. Meanwhile government regulators, aware of the complexities introduced to technology stacks by mass cloud migration in 2020, will escalate their formal oversight over private and public sector organisations regarding information security in the wake of ransomware incidents and other attacks. “As a result of these interventions, we expect to see a relative reduction in ransomware outcomes versus data loss and exfiltration outcomes, as human-operated ransomware is detected and stopped before encryption can begin,” continued Hendrickx. Demand for MDR services and automation will increase Vectra foresees a rise in the demand for managed detection and response (MDR), and especially its capacity to automate key security tasks. The company attributes the upcoming surge to the continuing skills gaps in the regional cybersecurity field, coupled with the increase in complexity of technology environments. The company’s predictions report states that “while managed security services will continue to grow in volume, a non-trivial subset of organisations will meet talent shortfalls with automation, orchestration, and analyst-augmenting AI”. “Security outsourcing has proved problematic at the best of times, and we do not live in the best of times,” said Hendrickx. “Regional organisations, bound by regulatory obligations from multiple sides — industry, local authorities, and foreign governments — are operating in multi-cloud environments that they are struggling to understand. A third party is ill-equipped to capture requirements comprehensively and SLAs can often fail to protect even the savviest of customers. It may therefore be more prudent to source the tools yourself and start automating to cover the talent gaps.” Media contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitybuyer.com

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Technology trends affecting the security sector

Middle East News Desk / Editor

Ettiene van der Watt, Regional Director, Middle East & Africa at Axis Communications discusses technology trends affecting the security sector in 2022. The beginning month of any year is characterised by many articles listing the technology trends that will shape industry sectors in the next one. But over the years, one can see a pattern develop, a roadmap that reveals the sentiments, and technologies we should be prioritising. In this case, the keyword is ‘trust’, which is an interesting one. The 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer shows that among online survey respondents in 28 countries, trust in the technology sector is declining globally, along with concerns of climate change, job losses, and cyberattacks. Worries that are all valid to the global security and surveillance sector. In the pursuit of realising a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world built on the back of a trustworthy and reliable ecosystem of innovation, these are the technologies and insights that will continue to transform security in 2022 and beyond. A post-pandemic world The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt in multiple ways. We see its physical manifestation in the challenges to supply chains, with global manufacturing brought to a near standstill and companies having to re-evaluate where and how they source key components and equipment for their respective products and services. We also see it in deployed technology – how intelligent solutions in video and monitoring are used to enforce social distancing and implement public health strategies. A global shortage of semiconductors has also seen companies explore in-house manufacturing and the potential of system on a chip (SoC) for relevant sectors. While this may be a very specific trend, combined with the substantial shifts caused by the pandemic, more businesses will consider SoCs for their security solutions going forward. Embracing a sustainable future Sustainability is no longer just a trend, nor should it be deemed as such. With a global focus and push towards environmentally friendly principles and practices, exemplified by initiatives such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals towards industry, human settlements, and consumption and production, a business must exhibit sustainability in its offerings and examine new possibilities through a sustainable lens. Companies must pay closer attention to their processes from end to end. They need to scrutinise their products and services in terms of sustainability factors, such as power efficiency, building materials, and ethical deployments. These discussions are already taking place at events like Expo 2020, where the conversations have taken on a more forward-thinking position, and real progress is being made for long-term impact. More conversations like this need to be had, and it’s up to companies to facilitate them. Media contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitybuyer.com

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