29 September 2022 - Security Buyer Magazine

IDIS helps Bristol Zoological Society

An end-to-end IDIS video solution is helping Bristol Zoological Society in the creation of a new Bristol Zoo at its 136-acre Wild Place Project site. This follows the closure of the Society’s 186-year-old Bristol Zoo Gardens on 3 September, as the charity pushes forward with an inspiring wildlife conservation agenda. When the work is completed over the next few years, around 80% of the species at the new Bristol Zoo will be linked to conservation breeding and conservation programmes around the world – a higher percentage than any other zoo in the UK. Wild Place Project will remain open to visitors throughout the development phase. Upgraded CCTV visibility over the site is a crucial part of the Zoo’s strategy and the installation, carried out by KIS Fire and Security, has already delivered welcome conservation benefits. For the first time, a wolverine cub has been born and raised at Bristol, with vets using remote video to avoid disturbing the notoriously skittish animals during the high-risk birth period – something that may result in new-borns not surviving. The powerful but affordable IDIS solution is also key to operating at the site as it gives staff 24/7 visibility over enclosures, perimeters, and public areas, including raised tree-top walkways. IDIS’s 2MP 36x Lightmaster PTZs, which deliver crystal clear images in full HD resolution and can capture footage at distances of up to 350m in full darkness, are helping the maintenance team verify that fences are not compromised by storm damage and falling branches. The cameras feature 120dB true WDR dynamic range, backlight compensation, plus advanced image control settings which means they cope perfectly with the continuous fluctuations in light and allow the well-camouflaged animals – including bears, wolves, and lynxes – to be seen clearly. The cost-free IDIS Center VMS provides a powerful, flexible operating platform that makes the whole system easy to use, with the ability to seamlessly scale up to IDIS Solution Suite as the site expands. The transformed surveillance capability now provides the zoo with a truly futureproof system and there are plans to integrate it with Microsoft Active Directory, making it easier to manage access rights, and with perimeter detection. Adam Evans, Head of IT at Bristol Zoological Society said: “Our IDIS video solution, delivered by KIS Fire & Security, gives us the best long-term value for Wild Place Project, with the flexibility to scale and adapt as we develop the new Bristol Zoo. Looking ahead, IDIS also makes it easy for us to take advantage of AI-powered analytics and integrate with wider systems.” Pete Dowsett, Installation Manager at KIS Fire & Security, commented: “With this end-to-end surveillance solution, the Wild Place Project can reliably and cost-effectively safeguard its animals, visitors, and staff. It was a privilege to be selected to work on an important and unique conservation project such as this, and we look forward to supporting Bristol Zoological Society for many years to come.” To learn more about the project, download the full case study here. 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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Vectra to demonstrate solutions at GITEX 2022

Vectra AI, a developer of AI-driven threat detection and response for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises, today announced its participation at GITEX Global 2022 in Dubai, where it will show attendees how they can reduce alert fatigue for security teams and mount a more effective defense of their digital estates by leveraging attack-signal intelligence. The October event will be the first GITEX at which Vectra will operate its own booth. “For the past two decades, threat detection and response methodologies across people, processes and technology have relied heavily on signatures, anomalies, and rules to identify and defeat cybercriminals as they engage in infiltration and exfiltration campaigns. But as enterprises shift to hybrid and multi-cloud environments and digitize identities, supply chains and ecosystems, these approaches only result in more alert noise, triage and false positives,” commented Taj El-khayat, Managing Director for EMEA South at Vectra AI. “Very rarely do organizations know where the gaps in their security lie. And this is a great advantage to attackers, who continually bypass prevention, circumvent signatures, blend in and infiltrate, and progress laterally inside an organization to wreak havoc.” Vectra’s focus on attack-signal intelligence is based upon the approach’s proven ability to enhance an organization’s resilience to attacks. Unlike other approaches that center on anomaly detection and require human tuning and maintenance, Vectra’s attack-signal intelligence exposes the complete narrative of an attack by continuously monitoring for known attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and executing pre-defined models in real-time to detect and correlate those TTPs and sift out the threats that are most relevant to the business. “Vectra has spent more than a decade researching, developing, pioneering, and patenting AI-powered security that is centered on erasing the unknown,” El-khayat explained. “Attack-signal intelligence empowers defenders to think like their assailants and anticipate their tactics, techniques, and procedures. Our focus on the reduction of alert noise and the alleviation of security teams’ burdens is one that is resonating with people across the region.” At GITEX, Vectra will focus on the capabilities within its Threat Detection and Response (TDR) and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) suites to deliver attack-signal intelligence. Vectra TDR is designed for today’s hybrid and multi-cloud environments and provides coverage, clarity, and control for SOCs. Threat visibility extends to a range of widely used cloud services such as AWS, Microsoft 365 and Azure AD. AI-driven attack-signal intelligence is used to automate threat detection, and triage findings for prioritized investigation. And AI-enabled operations enable integrated investigation, workflow automation and targeted response. The company has set aside space for three demo screens that will show different SOC (security operations center) capabilities — one for detection, one for response and one for ecosystem integration with technologies such as Splunk and CrowdStrike. Vectra will also operate a dedicated cloud demo zone. “We are excited for the opportunity GITEX 2022 presents to make the case for attack-signal intelligence,” said El-khayat. “Vectra’s TDR and MDR offerings focus on the power of teams to be masters of their environment and to be ready for that all-important, show-stopping incident. Signal intelligence makes organizations more resilient to attacks and ensures that the really damaging infiltrations do not slip under the radar of overworked, under-resourced teams.” At GITEX Global 2022, Vectra will exhibit at Stand H1-C10. 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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Trellix announces Xtend partner program

Middle East News Desk / Ghyslaine Cordrey

Trellix, the cybersecurity company delivering the future of extended detection and response (XDR), has announced Trellix Xtend, a new partner program designed to increase profitability, engagement, and growth across its global partner ecosystem. Trellix also announced new technology integrations to Trellix XDR through the Security Innovation Alliance, a program simplifying the development of inter-operable security products for complex customer environments. “Our unified partner program, Xtend, continues to reinforce our priority as a channel-first business,” said Britt Norwood, SVP, Global Channels & Commercial, Trellix. “We co-developed the Xtend program with our partners to create the right business model for deploying Trellix XDR. Partners can count on Trellix to help drive profitability for our partners and reward partner value.” Xtend Partner Program Launching in early 2023, Trellix Xtend is designed to put the partner first. Able to be tailored to each partner’s business model and target market, the program delivers stronger customer outcomes. Key elements of the program include: · Partner Enablement: delivering a training curriculum that supports partners from first-sale to first-install of the Trellix XDR platform. · Demand Creation: using differentiated sales plays to accelerate customer engagement, increase deal registration, and build sales pipeline. · Partner Support: providing a premium post-sale experience including 24/7 support and resources, enabling trusted advisor relationships with Trellix XDR customers. · Professional Services: featuring playbooks enabling partners to build managed services and incident response offerings, leveraging Trellix intellectual property, and apply threat intelligence from Trellix Advanced Research Center. New Members Join Security Innovation Alliance Trellix expands the reach of its open platform with the addition of ten technology partners. These include an exciting partnership with Tenable, enabling a risk-based view of a customer’s entire attack surface. The Trellix XDR risk score of an asset is automatically updated when vulnerabilities are shared from Tenable.io. This allows security analysts to quickly determine if a threat corresponds to a high-risk asset and enables them to respond faster via curated playbooks and orchestration. In addition to Tenable, Trellix welcomes Lineaje, Arista Networks, Keysight Ixia, Elevate Security, Sumo Logic, SecureX.ai, Okta, GreyNoise, and CPacketNetworks to the Trellix Security Innovation Alliance (SIA). These new additions bring the ecosystem to over 800 partners integrated with Trellix XDR. Partner Testimonials “Many of the partner programs we evaluate are developed with good intention but have become bloated and ineffective over time as the market evolves,” said Ryan Morris, President, Blackwood. “Trellix’s partner program is built to enable a premium partner experience with margins allowing us to deliver outcomes beyond customer expectation. The program is centered around the idea that long-term customer success is best enabled through the channel and we are appreciative of their commitment to collaboration in ways that directly benefit our customers.” “No one security vendor can provide all of the technology needed in today’s ever-changing threat landscape,” said Matt McCormick, SVP, Business & Corporate Development, ThreatQuotient. “The open nature of Trellix XDR allows our joint customers to be resilient.” 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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Neustar Security Services expands partner network

UK News Desk / Rebecca Morpeth-Spayne

Neustar Security Services, a provider of cloud-oriented security services that enable global businesses to thrive online, has expanded its partner ecosystem across key technology hubs in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. The company’s new partners include CyberArm in Lebanon; Infinity IT in the Netherlands; Arcane BT in Turkey; Caretower, an Integrity 360 Company, in the UK; and K-Tel in Germany. The partner expansion is the latest in a series of milestones as Neustar Security Services evolves its business and industry-leading solutions across the EMEA region. The signing of CyberArm, the company’s first partner in the Middle East, coincides with the opening of a new data scrubbing center in Dubai, its 15th global node. The company continues to invest in increasing the capacity and resilience of its network, which now boasts more than 15 Terabits per second (Tbps) of total distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attack mitigation scrubbing capacity globally. “Partners are a key driver of our success and a force multiplier for our team and our customers, across the EMEA region and globally. We are delighted to welcome these new partners to our network. All offer deep security expertise, solutions-based portfolios and approaches, and a strong focus on providing customer value and enabling customer success,” said Anthony Chadd, senior vice president and chief revenue officer at Neustar Security Services. “This expansion comes at a pivotal time, when attacks are increasing in size and intensity, and we look forward to helping to enhance security and improve resilience for our joint customers.” Neustar Security Services’ UltraSecurity Partner Program enables partners to create and grow their cloud-based security solutions by leveraging an unmatched, globally distributed network and a mature family of security services. With nearly 100 partners globally, the program provides access to partner-tailored sales and technical training, joint marketing programs, and dedicated in-region support via their partner manager. 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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Edge storage for AI-enhanced video applications

Industry Sectors, News Desk, Technology / Rebecca Morpeth-Spayne

Artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT) and 5G are converging at the edge and enabling a wide range of new products, services and applications for the video security industry. This growth can be seen in the IP video security and video security as-a-service (VSaaS) markets, which are estimated to be worth $83 billion by 2030 and growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.9% during the forecast period. With the adoption of AI functionality in camera devices, a richer dataset will be created and stored at the edge. Thus, edge storage is becoming a key element of cloud-based, AI-enabled video security applications. This brief discusses the use cases and solutions for edge storage applications. Applications driving edge storage needs The applications in which edge storage in AI-enabled devices can be utilized are endless, but these four are witnessing substantial growth due to their usage of AI, IoT and 5G: Video Security as a Service (VSaaS) Smart home Mobile security Video telematics Video Security as a Service (VSaaS) VSaaS, a cloud-based video security solution, has become increasingly popular in recent years, mainly because of its ease of deployment. With no need for network video recorders (NVRs), servers or complicated wiring, data is stored on the edge and transferred to the cloud. This combination of edge and cloud means that collected data can be stored on the camera itself—on a microSD card—and then transferred as needed to the cloud for easy access, saving precious bandwidth. VSaaS is an ideal solution for enterprises looking for a flexible, cost-effective way to monitor and manage sites remotely from an internet-connected device anytime, anywhere. A wide variety of AI analytics can also be applied to VSaaS solutions to provide users with smart data to proactively help keep their premises safe and secure. As 5G becomes more available, VSaaS solutions will greatly benefit from higher bandwidth and low latency. Smart home The smart home market has witnessed significant growth over the past few years, greatly enabled by IoT. Video security cameras and video doorbells have become key components of today’s smart home. Easy to install and easy to monitor, modern home security cameras and video doorbells provide homeowners with an affordable way to secure their homes, all while providing access to video from the palm of their hand. Edge storage on smart home devices makes DIY installation of cameras much easier, doing away with unnecessary, complicated wiring to a physical storage system. In addition, applying AI to smart home devices can reduce false alarms caused by user error or non-threatening triggers. Mobile security Body-worn cameras for mobile security applications have become increasingly popular in law enforcement and enterprise wearable camera sectors such as security agencies, retailers, warehousing and logistics. Video and audio recordings are stored directly on an onboard microSD card and then streamed or managed centrally through integration with a video or evidence management system for immediate response, incident management or training purposes. AI-enabled body cameras can automatically capture vital events and help effectively mine data. Video telematics Video telematics combines video with vehicle data to improve fleet management. Built-in AI provides real-time analysis and alerts to drivers, which could increase vehicle safety and collision avoidance. At the same time, data can be transferred via the cloud so that fleet managers can obtain oversight on employees and assets. Edge storage in video telematics is a critical part of incident management for fleet managers. Facing the challenge of performance impact by workload Storage workload can significantly impact a memory card’s performance. Because the storage workload of an AI-enabled camera is different than a standard camera (more random write operations are seen in AI-enabled camera storage workloads), edge storage memory cards require a workload-optimized solution. The figure below shows the storage workload comparison. Why choose Micron edge storage Unlike most memory cards on the market that are consumer-grade and have limited write capability, Micron’s i400 microSD cards are designed for AI-enhanced video applications with features such as: High capacity (64GB to 1.5TB) Supports up to 5 years of high-quality, continuous, 24/7 video recording and up to 4 months of storage1. Outstanding recording performance Optimized 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. 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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