30 November 2022 - Security Buyer Magazine

Two all-in-one pendant speakers

Axis Communications announces the launch of two new multipurpose, easy to integrate, all-in-one pendant speakers. Ideal for mounting on high, open ceilings, the visually attractive speakers can be used to make live or pre-recorded announcements and to play background music, improving the customer experience and supporting security and safety. AXIS C1510 Network Pendant Speaker and AXIS C1511 Network Pendant Speaker are all-in-one speakers that make audio announcements smart and easy. The new speakers are particularly well-suited to retail stores, shopping malls, and other environments where design is of importance, blending seamlessly and elegantly into any surroundings. The pendant speakers can be installed in any ceiling, regardless of height, through simple adjustment of the cable length depending on requirements. The new smart speakers allow customers to mix live or pre-recorded announcements to suit various needs and increase business efficiency, and also play background music to improve the customer experience. In 2022, the AXIS C15 Network Speaker Series was awarded the distinction “Red Dot”, which stands for high design quality. The Red Dot Award: Product Design dates back as far as 1955 and recognises the best products for the given year. Entries are judged by an international, cross-sector panel of experts. Key features in both AXIS C1510 and AXIS C1511 include: Built-in audio management software handling zoning, scheduling, and prioritisation between content sources Based on open standards, both speakers can integrate with video management software (VMS), Voice over IP (VoIP) telephony (using SIP), and with analytics from Axis and our partners I/O ports, enabling integration with other systems and devices such as PIR sensors, buttons, strobe lights, and more In-built and clearly visible LED which adds visual status information ideal for many different use cases Speakers connect to standard networks and use one network cable for both power and connectivity (Power over Ethernet). Remote health testing through in-built microphone To read other news stories and exclusives, 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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EU regulation on banks’ reliance on cloud giants

Exclusives / Rebecca Morpeth-Spayne

The EU is set to introduce new regulations that will see financial services firms having to show how quickly they could recover from a cyberattack. This comes as regulators fear their increasing reliance on a small pool of cloud vendors could result in downtime at a range of banks as the result an outage at just one of the major cloud players. Thomas Eeles, CSIRT Manager at Orange Cyberdefense, Europe’s largest MSSP, has shared comment below based on his experience of incident response. He has provided thoughts on the dangers of not having a seamless incident response and recovery plan in place ahead of time, and how financial services firms can ensure these plans are implemented before they’re needed. “A major part of incident response, especially when dealing with large scale incidents, is recovery and remediation. Typically, the immediate action will be to block the specific attack vector linked to the incident at hand, and then firms will move on to long term recovery and take steps to get everything back to normal. “It is abundantly clear to those in the industry which companies have a disaster recovery plan, and which don’t. From my perspective, those that don’t have a recovery plan always – without fail – end up spending more money and time on recovery than on the actual investigation itself. I would say this reaches a rough 70/30 split. “Businesses that do have a recovery plan will save time and money by planning their recovery strategy before it’s needed, as well as reducing stress and the risk of staff turnover after an incident. Ultimately, if financial services firms plan how long it would take to completely rebuild their network before any incident has taken place and present this plan to the powers that be for sign off, the process will be much smoother in the event that it’s needed. The rush and pressure will be alleviated, and the process will likely be completed more smoothly as a result.” To read other news stories and exclusives, 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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Learn how BIM and specification support makes life easier

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

Facilities and security managers, architects, building managers and many others can benefit from the time-saving support provided by a BIM and specification partnership. A webcast on December 8th introduces the process for a non-specialist audience — and explains how partnership frees up time and reduces project costs. “No prior expertise is needed,” says Marc Ameryckx, BIM Development Manager at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA. “That is the main message of our next webcast.” From doors and door closers to wireless electronic access control, ASSA ABLOY has solutions for almost any building or opening. “This range gives us uniquely broad-based knowledge about standards and certifications,” explains Mark. During the webcast, experts from ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions will explain how their knowledge can help all building stakeholders — from architects to facility managers — to save time and money in building specification. “Leaning on our expertise streamlines project management for both new-builds and retrofits. Our partners deliver faster, better and more cost-effectively.” The value of a specification partnership Specifying door and security solutions can be complex and time-consuming. Partnering with an expert helps architects, facility managers and other stakeholders complete their projects more time- and cost-efficiently. When they choose ASSA ABLOY, architects enjoy personalized support from a dedicated, locally based specification team. It frees up designers’ time to focus on their core task: delivering their vision for the finished building. ASSA ABLOY specification experts help ensure issues around fire safety and barrier-free accessibility are built into designs as early as possible. Because teams are based across ASSA ABLOY’s global network, they bring expertise on local issues, standards and certifications — and can attend in-person project meetings. In addition, ASSA ABLOY offers in-depth support for six global green building certifications: BREEAM, LEED, Green Star, WELL, DGNB, HQE*. Understand benefits over the full building life-cycle The advantages of a BIM and specification partnership extend beyond the design and build stage. It also creates a legacy store of knowledge which benefits facilities management, health and safety, maintenance, refurbishment and more over the lifetime of the building. The webcast — which is free to attend — will introduce stakeholders to these benefits in an accessible, non-technical way. “Our expertise in every solution around the door helps to simplify some of the most painful processes in building design and management,” adds Mark. “The main motivation for this webcast is to show non-specialists how they will really benefit from partnership with a specification expert.” ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions’ BIM and Specification live webcast takes place at 11am CET on December 8th. Everyone who registers also receives a link to download a recording of the webcast at a later date. Register now at https://app.livestorm.co/assa-abloy-opening-solutions/door-solutions-in-bim-data-and-collaboration-are-the-keys-to-success 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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Learn how BIM and specification support makes life easier

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

Facilities and security managers, architects, building managers and many others can benefit from the time-saving support provided by a BIM and specification partnership. A webcast on December 8th introduces the process for a non-specialist audience — and explains how partnership frees up time and reduces project costs. “No prior expertise is needed,” says Marc Ameryckx, BIM Development Manager at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA. “That is the main message of our next webcast.” From doors and door closers to wireless electronic access control, ASSA ABLOY has solutions for almost any building or opening. “This range gives us uniquely broad-based knowledge about standards and certifications,” explains Mark. During the webcast, experts from ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions will explain how their knowledge can help all building stakeholders — from architects to facility managers — to save time and money in building specification. “Leaning on our expertise streamlines project management for both new-builds and retrofits. Our partners deliver faster, better and more cost-effectively.” The value of a specification partnership Specifying door and security solutions can be complex and time-consuming. Partnering with an expert helps architects, facility managers and other stakeholders complete their projects more time- and cost-efficiently. When they choose ASSA ABLOY, architects enjoy personalized support from a dedicated, locally based specification team. It frees up designers’ time to focus on their core task: delivering their vision for the finished building. ASSA ABLOY specification experts help ensure issues around fire safety and barrier-free accessibility are built into designs as early as possible. Because teams are based across ASSA ABLOY’s global network, they bring expertise on local issues, standards and certifications — and can attend in-person project meetings. In addition, ASSA ABLOY offers in-depth support for six global green building certifications: BREEAM, LEED, Green Star, WELL, DGNB, HQE*. Understand benefits over the full building life-cycle The advantages of a BIM and specification partnership extend beyond the design and build stage. It also creates a legacy store of knowledge which benefits facilities management, health and safety, maintenance, refurbishment and more over the lifetime of the building. The webcast — which is free to attend — will introduce stakeholders to these benefits in an accessible, non-technical way. “Our expertise in every solution around the door helps to simplify some of the most painful processes in building design and management,” adds Mark. “The main motivation for this webcast is to show non-specialists how they will really benefit from partnership with a specification expert.” ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions’ BIM and Specification live webcast takes place at 11am CET on December 8th. Everyone who registers also receives a link to download a recording of the webcast at a later date. Register now at https://app.livestorm.co/assa-abloy-opening-solutions/door-solutions-in-bim-data-and-collaboration-are-the-keys-to-success To read other news stories and exclusives, 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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SentinelOne Continues Sterling MITRE ATT&CK Evaluation

Middle East News Desk / Ghyslaine Cordrey

SentinelOne, an autonomous cybersecurity platform company, was recognised in the MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluation for Managed Services for its Vigilance MDR. This achievement follows three consecutive years of top performance in MITRE ATT&CK® Enterprise Evaluations and MITRE ATT&CK® Deception evaluation. SentinelOne is the only XDR vendor to participate in every MITRE evaluation spanning EDR, Identity/Deception, and now MDR – and consistently deliver top results. Integrated within Singularity XDR, SentinelOne is fully committed to MITRE’s frameworks as the de facto language of cybersecurity, supporting organizations in programmatic risk reduction. The MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluation for Managed Services evaluated vendors’ ability to analyze and describe adversary behavior from OilRig, also known as APT 34. The evaluation highlighted the importance of MDR services in providing faster threat mitigation to reduce attacker dwell time, showcasing SentinelOne Vigilance MDR’s: Accurate, Insightful Adversary Attribution. SentinelOne Vigilance was able to not only correctly attribute the attack to OilRig, but provide additional insight including a summary of the adversary and the group’s evolution over time, commonly exploited tools by the adversary, and all of their known associated TTPs. Superior Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Capabilities. With a frictionless MDR and DFIR experience, SentinelOne Vigilance seamlessly provided insight into the “how” and the “why” – including malware and data exfiltration technique analysis and reverse engineering of malware samples – to significantly accelerate overall investigation and response. Real-Time Threat Mitigation, Going Beyond Detection. SentinelOne Vigilance accurately tracked and detected – using patented Storyline technology – the adversary from the moment they infiltrated the simulated environment. With protection policies enabled, this attack would have been autonomously stopped in its tracks. “Thousands of enterprises around the world choose Vigilance MDR to augment or replace their security operations with a team of military grade cybersecurity experts,” said Brian Hussey, VP Threat Services, SentinelOne. “The combination of autonomous cybersecurity and our award-winning Vigilance MDR service reduces dwell time, operational costs, and risk. Delivered by SentinelOne and our global ecosystem of partners, SentinelOne is proud to excel in this inaugural MDR evaluation.” Earlier this year, SentinelOne received the most comprehensive MITRE ATT&CK® analytic coverage in the inaugural MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Deception Evaluation. SentinelOne was one of the first endpoint companies to correlate alerts in-product with the MITRE ATT&CK framework, embrace the MITRE ATT&CK Endpoint Protection Product Evaluation, and incorporate the MITRE ATT&CK framework as the new threat hunting standard within Singularity XDR’s console. 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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IT More Responsible for Business Innovation in the UAE

Industry Sectors, Middle East News Desk / Ghyslaine Cordrey

ManageEngine, the enterprise IT management division of Zoho Corporation, announced results from its IT at work: 2022 and beyond study. This newly released data, involving IT decision makers (ITDMs) and business decision makers (BDMs), examines the democratisation of IT and the ability of IT teams to influence business decisions in large and enterprise-sized organisations in the UAE. According to the study, there is increased collaboration between IT and other teams within organisations, which may have contributed to non-IT employees possessing more knowledge about IT now than they did before 2020. IT structures within organisations are being increasingly decentralised, and non-IT departments now enjoy autonomy when it comes to technology decisions. However, any concerns over the role of IT teams being diminished are dispelled as the study found that they are pivotal in building tomorrow’s enterprises. Around 76% of ITDMs expect IT to play a greater role in setting the organisation’s overall strategy in the next 5 years. This is 11% higher than the global average. The success of the IT team in playing its role has a significant bearing on the organisation’s success, with over 91% of all respondents pointing to a direct correlation between both. Furthermore, IT professionals are increasingly expected to be innovators, with more than nine in ten (91%) respondents agreeing that IT is more responsible for business innovation than ever before. “Professionals are keen to gain new perspectives from industry peers in order to stay updated and advance in their career. Through this study, we hope to facilitate the sharing of knowledge among stakeholders in the UAE. These insights also help ManageEngine in its constant endeavour of evolving as a comprehensive and effective IT management platform,” said Rajesh Ganesan, President at ManageEngine. Key findings from the study Increased collaboration leading to tech autonomy for non-IT teams. The vast majority (90%) of respondents report that collaboration between IT teams and other departments has increased during the past two years. More than four-fifths (84%) of respondents agree that non-IT employees in their organisation are more knowledgeable about IT now than they were before 2020. Around 44% of organisations have already decentralised their IT structure, with another 49% currently attempting to do so. Nearly all (98%) BDMs say their department has autonomy when it comes to making technology decisions. This autonomy relates to not only purchasing software (64%), and devices (47%), but also to hiring tech talent (62%). Leveraging AI and machine learning (ML) against cyberattacks. Around 91% of all respondents say AI and ML technologies will play a significant role in strengthening their organisation’s IT security framework. Nearly all (95%) BDMs say that their organisation has invested in AI and ML technologies and are doing so for more than one use case, on average. A notable proportion of BDMs report that they are using AI to prevent cyberattacks (52%). IT and security teams are held responsible when it comes to defending against cyberattacks. Around 73% of decision makers (both ITDMs and BDMs) say it is the responsibility of IT and security teams to protect organisations. Development of skills and talent retention. Two-fifths (41%) of ITDMs in the UAE say they are actively looking for a new job, while pretty much the same number (45%) say they feel less loyal to their current employers than than they were two years ago. When it comes to what ITDMs want from their role in the next five years, these were cited as most important: the potential to learn new skills (55%), the ability to step into a more senior role (49%), and the ability to guide change within the organisation (48%). Around half of ITDMs say that they would be driven away from their organisation if their pay did not at least stay current with inflation (54%), if there were no potential for advancement/promotion (52%), or a flexible work model (50%), or any of several other existing benefits cited, were taken away. ManageEngine commissioned independent market research agency Vanson Bourne to survey 200 decision-makers across IT and other key business functions from a range of private-sector organisations in the UAE. 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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