15 September 2022 - Security Buyer Magazine

Product Spotlight – Micron

Micron, manufacturer of edge storage solutions for video applications, presents the world’s first 1.5TB microSD delivers industrial storage for AI-enhanced video security. With rising demand for real-time video security, the internet protocol video security and video security-as-a-service (VSaaS) market is estimated to be worth $83 billion by 2030*. Fleet dash cameras, smart home security, police body cameras and AI-enabled cameras in factories all need storage capable of handling media-rich data. As the world’s highest-capacity microSD card, Micron’s i400 is ideally suited for video storage at the edge and hybrid VSaaS deployments. The substantial 1.5TB density can store up to four months or 120 days of video security media locally, enabling users to optimise what data is stored in the cloud**. The high capacity eliminates the need to continuously upload data to the cloud for primary storage, a process that guzzles network bandwidth and operational expenses. Small businesses looking to reduce expensive bandwidth or remote sites — such as cargo ships or oil rigs with limited connectivity — can instead periodically upload data to the cloud for backup while relying day to day on i400 storage at the edge. Bringing primary storage to the edge enables real-time AI analytics and faster decision-making within smart cameras. This speed is especially crucial for critical law enforcement, public health or safety decisions. Unlike most cards on the market that are consumer-grade and have limited write capability, the i400 is designed for the video security environment with features such as***: High Endurance Supports up to 5 years of high-quality, continuous, 24/7 video recording and up to 4 months of storage** with the highest-capacity microSD card in the world. Outstanding Recording Performance The optimised design delivers sustained performance for concurrent 4K video recording and up to 8 AI capture events every second. Industrial Quality Reliable high quality provides a 2 million hour mean time to failure (MTTF) rating, plus 5-proof protection encompassing water, shock, x-ray, magnet and impact. Smart Management Health monitoring tracks usage and card health, and the field firmware update provides a secure way for the card to be updated remotely when needed. Reference: *Allied Market Research, IP Video Surveillance and VSaaS Market By Product Type (Hardware, Software, Cloud Based Solutions, and Services) and Application (Banking & Financial Sector, Retail, Government & Higher Security, Manufacturing & Corporate, Residential, Entertainment, Healthcare, and Others) — Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2030 **Assumes a bit rate of 1 megabit per second ***The products are only warranted to datasheet specifications To read more news and exclusive features see our latest issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Security Buyer @SecurityBuyer @Secbuyer Media Contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitybuyer.com

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Hampshire Constabulary enter digital age

UK News Desk / Rebecca Morpeth-Spayne

As communities become more digitalised, the need for officers to interact with even greater volumes and more diverse forms of digital evidence is on the rise. In the first two months of 2022, Hampshire Constabulary collected over 11,000 pieces of digital evidence from businesses and citizens. Stephanie Wilkins, Digital Evidence Management Support Coordinator, Hampshire Constabulary, estimates that each piece of evidence collected and processed typically consumes an hour of an officer’s time. Collecting CCTV video requires an officer to travel to the business location, request a copy of the video, wait for it to be downloaded and copied, and then make the return trip back to the station, often to find that the proprietary video is not in a playable format. Gathering evidence from citizens can be similarly problematic. For example, accessing evidence from a mobile phone would typically require an officer to confiscate the device for a period of time (hours or even days) in order to download evidence, something few citizens are eager to do. Finally, sharing evidence with the CPS (Crown Prosecution Service) was a challenge too, especially when it involved complex files. “It was a constant source of frustration for officers who needed to manually upload individual images to NicheRMS, then compress into a template, because they could only send images that were less than one megabyte,” added Wilkins. To address these challenges, Hampshire Constabulary, and other SERIP forces, have deployed the NICE Investigate Digital Evidence Management Solution. Running on the secure Microsoft Azure Cloud and part of the Evidencentral suite, NICE Investigate is a one-stop solution for automating manual processes around the collection, management, analysis and sharing of all types of digital evidence. Now, instead of traveling to sites to physically gather CCTV footage, officers collect it without leaving the office. Businesses register their cameras in NICE Investigate which geolocates them, along with their contact details. When a crime occurs, officers view camera locations on a map and send out an electronic request for the footage. The business simply uploads the files into NICE Investigate’s secure portal, where they are virus-checked, automatically converted to a playable format and deposited into an electronic case file for immediate viewing. The Constabulary has also taken the lead in an initiative to encourage national retailers and independent stores to register their cameras, to make video more readily available to other forces across England and Wales. Wilkins explains: “By encouraging retailers to register their cameras it will help us and other forces better support the business community in their quest to prosecute organized and opportunistic crimes that are committed against them.” The process of soliciting evidence from citizens has also been greatly simplified. With NICE Investigate, an officer can create and share a public appeal with the community in a matter of minutes. Appeal pages are created and published in the NICE Investigate Community Portal with a ‘Respond to the Appeal’ . The appeal can be posted on the force website, and links shared on social channels and the media. Officers are also able to send the link directly to individuals with whom they have met during their enquiries. To read more news and exclusive features see our latest issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Security Buyer UK @SecurityBuyerUK @SecbuyerUK Media Contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitybuyer.com

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Axis Communications at Intersec Saudi Arabia

Axis Communications will be participating in Intersec Saudi Arabia, which is happening in Riyadh from 13 to 15 September 2022. The security systems leader will be showcasing four themes at the exhibit: smart cities, critical infrastructure, hospitality, and the power of edge. Visitors can expect to see how the many dimensions of Axis’s innovative, scalable products, solutions and services apply to these four themes. The fourth edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia will see government leaders, agencies, business leaders, and sector specialists gather in Riyadh for the first time to engage with the latest technology in the safety and security industry and the fire and emergency services sector. Intersec Saudi Arabia will showcase six main categories this year; Commercial Security is expected to be the most extensive category, and will feature products ranging from monitoring systems and CCTV to video management and analytics. “If you’re in the commercial security, cyber security, and perimeter and physical security industry, Intersec Saudi Arabia is the place to be. We’re particularly excited about exhibiting in Riyadh – Saudi Arabia’s largest and most advanced city – as it presents the ideal platform for our team to strengthen our presence in the region and showcase our cutting-edge surveillance solutions. In line with Vision 2030, we’ll demonstrate how our intelligent technology can be put to work in reshaping cities across Saudi Arabia,” said Anan Elyan, Sales Manager of Western Arabia at Axis Communications. Axis Communications will introduce visitors to the heart and brain of every Axis product ─ its system-on-chip (SoC) called ARTPEC. Developed in-house, ARTPEC SoC has been built to match the requirements of professional video surveillance in the hospitality, critical infrastructure, and smart city sectors. The Axis team will use live artificial intelligence (AI) to display how their fourth-generation Axis Camera Application Platform (ACAP4) works in conjunction with deep learning on the edge and will discuss the opportunities this technology offers developers looking to build solutions for Axis devices. Visitors can also expect to learn more about the following future-forward technology: Scalable, industry-leading camera and internet of things (IoT) surveillance solutions developed specifically with smart cities in mind. Intelligent surveillance systems that address intrusion, interruption, and injury as part of critical infrastructure protection that goes beyond physical security only. Data-driven, deep learning-enabled vehicle-based license plate recognition and IP-based access control solutions for the hospitality industry. Powerful, deep learning-based edge video analytics that leads to more accurate object recognition. Axis Communications will be co-exhibiting with Irisity and Dedrone. Headquartered in Sweden, Irisity is a software company that develops ethical AI technology to detect suspicious activity via security systems instead of exposing personal identity. As a global industry leader, Dedrone develops drone detection technology to protect organisations from malicious drones by securing the airspace. Join the Axis Communications team as they showcase cutting-edge security surveillance solutions at stand 1-D26 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC). To read more news and exclusive features see our latest issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Security Buyer @SecurityBuyer @Secbuyer Media Contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitybuyer.com

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LILIN UK announce OneAV as UK distribution partner

UK News Desk / Rebecca Morpeth-Spayne

LILIN are pleased to launch their new distribution partnership with OneAV at EI Live! After meeting through LILIN’s sponsorship of Chris Pinder’s Marathon Des Sables fundraiser for Together for Cinema, LILIN and OneAV have found a shared interest in providing both quality products and excellent customer support and have decided to continue to work together as distribution partners to support LILIN’s continued growth in the Custom Install market. OneAV have already undergone product training and the extended LILIN product range is available on their webstore, with up-to-date stock levels that will allow you to place orders with confidence- ready for use now! With their locally held stock, OneAV are ready to assist their customers with finding a NDAA compliant security solution; with established Home Automation drivers providing deep integration. LILIN UK CEO Steve Liddiard is thrilled with this new partnership. “I’m delighted to have OneAV on board as a stocking distributor- and that they’re going to be taking on the full LILIN product range. The team are enthusiastic, and we’ve prepared well to be ready to hit the ground running. We’ve also been discussing some interesting projects with HDANYWHERE- so keep an eye out for those!” To read more news and exclusive features see our latest issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Security Buyer UK @SecurityBuyerUK @SecbuyerUK Media Contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitybuyer.com

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Immix names Erin Bullard Director of Partner Relations

News Desk / Rebecca Morpeth-Spayne

Immix has recently added Erin Bullard to its leadership team, who joins the company as Director of Partner Relations. A long time industry veteran, Bullard brings valued experience and unique capabilities to Immix. Bullard joins Immix from Securitas where she most recently served as Director of Remote Guarding Services and was responsible for day-to-day operations as well as the growth of the department and service offering. While at Securitas, Bullard managed relationships with both internal and external partners as well as all customers to improve service delivery and enhance the service offerings. She was also responsible for creating, owning and presenting the department’s business plan to executive leadership along with various sales and marketing initiatives designed to grow the business unit. Chris Brown, CEO, Immix said: “I am very pleased and excited to add someone with the background and pedigree that Erin can offer to the Immix team. “Our company’s aggressive growth plans require the best people we can find to help us achieve them and Erin certainly fits that bill. Along with our laser focus on elite client support, we also recognise that our partners play a huge role in that success and I can think of no one better to build and lead a program designed to ensure that our offering aligns with our most important allies, our partners.” Bullard will be responsible for managing and enhancing the company’s Technology Partner Program, consisting of more than 500 different products from an array of manufacturer partners; her primary duties include integration maintenance and prioritisation as well as planning and joint marketing efforts with technology partners and more. ”Having worked with the Immix team for years as a customer, I am thrilled to be joining a company that is truly on the forefront of the industry,” explained Bullard. “The group of people that the company has brought together have such strong industry expertise and are thoughtful in the way that they approach the business. It is an honour to be a part of the team that is shaping the future of Immix.” To read more news and exclusive features see our latest issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Security Buyer @SecurityBuyer @Secbuyer Media Contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitybuyer.com

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Big Interview – Hoda A.Alkhzaimi

Exclusives / Rebecca Morpeth-Spayne

Security Buyer Middle East catches up exclusively with Hoda A.Alkhzaimi, President, Emirates Digital Association for Women and Ambassador of WAI UAE Please introduce yourself and what you do? I have 17 years’ experience in industrialisation and economic development projects. This led and motivated several tech-based industrial investments in the UAE and internationally. I am the President of Emirates Digital Association for Women, a non-for-profit organisation endorsed by the Ministry of Social Affairs in the UAE. This association supports national and international initiatives that aim to empower sustainable economic investments and development for diverse communities with specific focus on inclusivity initiatives. This includes, yet not limited to, establishing, and creating ecosystems that support sustainable business development in the UAE and the international scene which supports economic indigenous growth of local economies. The Emirates Digital Association for Women (EDAW) was founded in 2014, how has the association grown since? The association has been initiated by passionate females who are professionals, academics, scientists, engineers and artists. We wanted to regulate the public norms, improve and better represent the narrative about women in the fields of STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) on a regional and international level. As there was a misguided notion at the time that women in the region were underrepresented in these fields, the core founders of the association aimed to improve the opportunity map for women within these technical fields. Since then, we have established a rapid and stable growth map in terms of the diverse opportunities offered for women and the wider community (not just women) in competitive global environments. What role does EDAW play in the security industry in The Middle East? Security is a critical growing field that represents a diverse industry requiring multiple fields within the different disciplines represented within STEAM. For that purpose, as any emerging technology pillar EDAW has focused since day one to grow the talent pool within the community in a solid and long-term prospect. This dictated building a strategy to cultivate return of value where we focused on building programs dedicated to establishing core technical expertise within the field, establishing scholarships for female, children, youth and diverse community members to be part of global technical trainings, endorse building Non for profit additional efforts in the region for women in security fields and establishing cutting edge knowledge pool for women withing the field to fast track them into specific career opportunities within top industries. EDAW contributed with other partners within the UAE government and within the different ecosystem industrial and academic players to lead a multi stakeholder approach in levelling the opportunity map for females. In short, we don’t work alone, and we always lean on collaborative ecosystems to build opportunities that are competitive and first of kind in the region and globally. The Middle East has come a long way in supporting women in the industry, what further challenges do we still face? One of the main challenges that we continue to face within the region is building structural support for essential foundational programs for STEAM that are holistic and diverse in return of value. We also face the challenge of allocating proper supporting resources as in funding and infrastructure for women in the regi… To read the full interview see our latest issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Security Buyer @SecurityBuyer @Secbuyer Media Contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitybuyer.com

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ISE: The Inside Scoop

Event News, News Desk / Rebecca Morpeth-Spayne

Security Buyer catches up exclusively with Rachael Shattock, Event Director, International Security Expo to find out what to expect from this year’s show It is the 20th anniversary of International Security Expo (ISE), can we expect anything different this year to mark the occasion? This year we feel very lucky to be celebrating two decades of providing the critical link between Government, industry, academia and the entire end-user community. Many of our popular show features will return, including a jam-packed thought leadership programme, a number of exciting product announcements from exhibitors, as well as our specialist zones which will help attendees seek the suppliers and solutions most suited to their needs. We feel privileged to receive record levels of support from UK Government, demonstrating the continued and growing importance of the event. This year’s Government Zone is set to feature ACE, Border Force, British Transport Police, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Services, Counter Terrorism Policing, UK Defence & Security Exports and many more. Further zones will include the Perimeter Protection Zone, International Risk & Resilience Zone and Drone & Counter UAV Zone. Across these Zones, and in our exciting Product Innovation Theatre, we’re looking forward to seeing a number of live, immersive demonstrations, helping to bring new solutions and technologies to life. Finally, this year visitors will also benefit from the show’s co-location with the industry’s newest cybersecurity expo: International Cyber Expo. In contrast to last year, it will have a dedicated hall and run as a standalone event. It intends to be a dynamic and inclusive event where business, innovation and education converge. What are some of the major themes that we can expect to be present at the show? One of the biggest and recurring themes that we anticipate we will see across the show floor as well as our high-level conference programme, is the pending Protect Duty legislation. Speakers at the International Security Conference and Global Counter Terror & Serious and Organised Crime Summit will be on hand to discuss the practical issues surrounding the implementation of the proposed legislation and its implications. Across both conferences, we’ll play host to some of the industry’s most knowledgeable personnel on the matter and individuals that have been pivotal to the progress achieved so far, including Figen Murray – mother of Martyn Hett, one of the 22 victims of the Manchester Arena attack – and Julian Platt, Deputy National Coordinator, Counter Terrorism Policing, PROTECT & PREPARE, NaCTSO and NCTPHQ. Few are better placed to cover the most recent aspects of the legislation and the next steps for fellow security professionals and businesses to be aware of. To read more news and exclusive features see our latest issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Security Buyer @SecurityBuyer @Secbuyer Media Contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitybuyer.com

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SANS release details of SANS Cyber Safari

Event News, News Desk / Ghyslaine Cordrey

SANS Institute, the global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications, has announced the SANS Cyber Safari 2022 training programme to be held at the JW Marriot Hotel Riyadh from October 1 to 13, 2022. Participants will learn practical cybersecurity and IT essentials from industry experts, as well as more specific areas of the field such as ethical hacking methods, cloud security, cyber defense tactics and security management strategies. In 2021, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ranked second place globally, and first in the Middle East, the Arab world, and Asia in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI), a significant global achievement for the region. “Our priority areas for Saudi are in line with the Kingdom’s National Cybersecurity Strategy and the National Cybersecurity Authority’s (NCA) vision to create a reliable, safe, and trusted Saudi cyberspace that enables growth and prosperity. We want to educate the next generation of cybersecurity practitioners that will sustain the Kingdom’s achievements and efforts in providing a secure environment for data and digital operations and boost the cybersecurity resilience of the nation through our diverse training programmes,” comments Ned Baltagi, Managing Director, Middle East and Africa at SANS Institute. The courses offered at SANS Cyber Safari are SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling; SEC488: Cloud Security Essentials; SEC401: Security Essentials: Network, Endpoint, and Cloud; SEC560: Enterprise Penetration Testing; MGT512: Security Leadership Essentials for Managers; SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth; SEC542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking; and SEC566: Implementing and Auditing Security Frameworks and Controls. In-person training and live online streams are available for all modules, except SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling, which will only take place in-person. A bonus virtual session will also take place on Monday, October 10 at 08:00 PM in Riyadh. The webinar, ‘Today, Nobody is Going to Attack You!’, will outline all the information offered by the Internet Storm Center, and discuss some of the use cases and how not to use the data shared. Standard classes at this event will take place from 09:00 – 17:00 AST (Arabian Standard Time) and 10:00 – 18:00 GST (Gulf Standard Time), including breaks. Those who register for SANS Cyber Safari will be eligible to participate in an exclusive NetWars Tournament – interactive learning scenarios that allow them to practice the cybersecurity techniques they have learnt in controlled environments. Attendees will also have access to the upcoming SANS Summits. For more information on SANS Cyber Safari 2022, or to register, please visit their website. To read more news and exclusive features see our latest issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Security Buyer @SecurityBuyer @SecbuyerME Media Contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitybuyer.com

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Cloud-managed sailing locks by ASSA ABLOY

Middle East News Desk / Ghyslaine Cordrey

Many businesses know this problem. Securing dispersed sites poses specific problems for facility managers. Cylinder replacements when a key goes missing often involves travel and high expense. Any alternative access control system which relies on electricity can be hard or impossible to use in remote locations. Battery-free, wireless electronic locks, managed remotely via cloud software, help meet these challenges. Näsijärvi Sailing Club in Finland has multiple bases all over Lake Näsijärvi, some located up to 2 hours’ sail from each other. Many mechanical “skipper keys” were in circulation, which allowed club members to unlock and use these facilities. However, keyholder registers and many traditional mechanical keys’ whereabouts were no longer up to date. This presented a security challenge which neither mechanical security nor traditional access control could solve. The sailing club were seeking a solution to increase their security and at the same time save effort and costs. For a new, more efficient solution, the Sailing Club sought a programmable digital key system to help them regain control over facilities’ security. They needed wire-free locking devices suited to the club’s remote locations, with power provided by the user key. To manage everything, they required software which enables system management tasks to be completed from anywhere: a system which makes it easy to remove access rights from any missing keys and audit trail capabilities, so security administrators can check access logs if an issue arises. More control with programmable smart keys Näsijärvi Sailing Club chose PULSE key-operated access control solution from ASSA ABLOYs group brand ABLOY for securing their premises and managing access for club members. Around 55 PULSE cylinders have been deployed across various Sailing Club locations. Authorized members now carry an individual key which opens all their permitted PULSE locks around the lake. Why is PULSE the best fit for clubs with remote sites? PULSE locks are ideally suited to an environment like Lake Näsijärvi, where access points are scattered. They generate all the electricity they need to power lock electronics from the key thrust. This innovative energy harvesting technology means neither cabling nor batteries are needed, which saves running and maintenance costs for the Sailing Club. The PULSE cylinder range includes door locks, cam-locks, furniture locks and padlocks which can operate outdoors in the harshest climates. Almost any cylinder can be switched for a PULSE device and connected without wires or drilling. Another advantage is that a PULSE system is so easy to manage. The club administer it for themselves, saving them additional management costs, too. Secure facilities may be hours away by boat: PULSE saves wasted journeys. “The PULSE system allows keys to be updated and disabled at any time via readers and the cloud service,” says Ari Karjalainen, CEO of Ajan Lukko Lock and a member of Näsijärvi Sailing Club. Incidents are easy to investigate by consulting key or lock audit trails: “In cases of vandalism, the access register can be used to check whose key has been used to visit the premises and when,” adds Karjalainen. To read more news and exclusive features see our latest issue here. Never miss a story… Follow us on: Security Buyer @SecurityBuyer @SecbuyerME Media Contact Rebecca Morpeth Spayne, Editor, Security Portfolio Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 922 Email: editor@securitybuyer.com

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