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Year VII • Issue 4 • Sep-Oct 2019(74 pages including 6 for cover)

Dear Readers,Greetings from MalaysiaSAFE!

A recent survey done by Bloomberg found that 76% of professionals in the country are confident that they would be able to cope with the advancements in AI technologies, provided that they continue to develop their digital capabilities. However, another re-search done by Microsoft and IDC Asia Pacific found that while seven in 10 professionals agreed that AI is instrumental for an organisation’s competitiveness, only 26% of organi-sations in Malaysia have actually adopted AI technologies.

So how ready are we to compete in the fast-moving digital economy? According to the IDC Asia Pacific research, although some progress has been made, we are still far from it. We run the risk of missing out on the competitive benefits that are enjoyed by other countries that have proliferated AI applications within their economy.

The main reason that we are still playing catch-up is the lack of critical infrastruc-tures to properly capitalise on AI benefits. The country needs to continuously invest in transformative technologies and skilled talents for the long-term success, even if it may not bring immediate returns. And to achieve that, we must adopt a culture that is more risk taking, proactive in innovation and committed to lifelong learning.

The 62th Merdeka Day which we just celebrated offers us an opportunity for retro-spection. It serves as a reminder of the struggles our nation’s founding fathers – Tunku Abdul Rahman, Tun V. T. Sambanthan and Tun Tan Cheng Lock amongst others, and the early Malaysians had to go through to achieve independence. They all fought together to end British administration in 1957, where soon after our beloved Malaysia was formed. Together, we have been shouting “Merdeka” every year since, but what we are now seeing more is the widening of racial divisions rather than a united and unprejudiced populace.

Social media has been maliciously used by certain groups to ignite strong emotions and sentiment between races. According to the police and observers, fake images and controversial speeches are being uploaded by opposition parties on social media to stir up racial and religious tensions. Even the Inspector General of Police, Dato Sri Abdul Hamid Bador, is finding the situation troubling. If left unchecked, this situation can turn dangerous quickly. Authorities must act decisively against those who misuse social me-dia, and avoid all risks of another incident like May 13.

In this issue, we bring news from events which happened within the region such as IN-TERPOL World 2019 and Secutech Vietnam. We also bring information on new products which can help prepare us for the future and changing security landscape. A special and interesting white paper is shared by the good people at NEC, on the role of AI and IoT in the creation of a safer city to live in.

Despite the challenges we are currently facing as a nation, let us all pledge to resolve and aspire for a better Malaysia. We are blessed at birth with a land of strong natural resources and relatively protected from many forms of natural disasters. So, let us not waste it with discord within our multiracial society. We should be celebrating the diverse cultures and leverage on each other’s strengths.

Team MalaysiaSAFE would like to wish everyone a Happy Malaysia Day celebration this September. Stay safe and enjoy reading!

Best regards,Team MalaysiaSAFE

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17 Interpol World: Finding Joint Solutions To Future Security Challenges

18 Kaspersky Extends Cooperation With Interpol in Joint Fight Against Cybercrime

19 Schneider Electric Launches Masterpact™ MTZ Air Circuit Breakers

21 NEC Corporation Biometric Technology and Public Safety Solutions

22 Kaspersky to Open First Transparency Centre in APAC

06 Dahua Technology Starlight Camera Portfolio

08 Hikvision Malaysia New Branch Office in Penang

10 Bosch Fire Safety in Mixed-use Office Towers

11 Canon at Interpol World 2019

13 Protect your Cargo with the Power of Real-Time Monitoring

14 Hanwha Techwin Attends ‘Secutech Vietnam 2019’

15 HID Global Unveils its Latest Trusted Identities Innovations

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As public security concerns spread across the globe, public areas that lack guards during non-business hours are re-quiring reliable surveillance equipment in the case of high crime

rate at night or in poor lighting conditions. In response, Dahua

Technology, a world-leading video-centric smart IoT solution

and service provider, has developed ‘Starlight Technology’ with

a comprehensive camera portfolio including PTZ, IPC and

HDCVI to serve various needs of low-light environments.

Why Choose Starlight Cameras?

Compared to traditional video monitoring cameras, Dahua Starlight cameras feature high light sensitivity to provide brighter view under low-light environments. Offering clear

images with rich details and ultra-high definition from 1080p

to 4K, the Starlight cameras guarantee 24/7 reliable and de-

tailed monitoring of public places such as parking lots, streets,

campuses, stores etc. Besides, the high colour reproduction

and longer colour video period enable the probability of col-

lecting valid human, vehicle, and event evidence.

What Makes Starlight Performance?

Under the same lighting condition, a Starlight camera would delay switching into black/ white mode, thus presenting brighter images with far more details whereas a

full-colour camera presents images in colour 24/7.

From Value Starlight to Full-colour, Dahua Starlight

family meets both entry-level and high-end needs accord-

ing to different lighting conditions. While Value Starlight

represents cost-efficient solutions for entry-level markets,

Starlight, Starlight+ and Full-colour respectively offer right

solutions for common users, critical scenarios and toughest

environment with their various performances.

Behind Starlight’s great performance is Dahua Technol-

ogy’s strong R&D ability and technological attention paid

on different parts of the camera. First of all, Starlight cam-

eras employ a high-performance, or large-sized sensor with

1/1.8” or even 4/3” dimension to present better light sensitiv-

ity. Second, a large aperture lens instead of conventional lens

is utilized to present more vivid and brighter images under

low-light environments. Third, high performance DSP and

advanced image processing properly balances noise reduc-

tion and smear suppression while retaining appreciable clar-

ity, which better enhances the Starlight performance. Last

but not least, proper light compensation, like IR lighting

(for B/W image) or LED lighting (for full-colour image) is

equipped together with Smart IR or Smart Light technology

to present better night view while avoiding overexposure in

totally dark environments.

Dahua Technology Provides Comprehensive Starlight Camera

Portfolio for Low-Light Applications

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All these advantages make Starlight Technology stand out and undoubtedly, Dahua Technology’s complete Star-light product portfolio is an ideal choice for customers who are looking for surveillance equipment with excellent perfor-mance for various low-light applications. With a mission of ‘Enabling a Safer Society and Smarter Living,’ Dahua Tech-nology will keep focusing on ‘Innovation, Quality and Ser-vice’ to serve both partners and customers around the world.

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For more info: www.dahuasecurity.comAuto Mode of Starlight Performance

Hikvision Malaysia recently held a grand opening of their new branch office in Jelutong, Penang. Strate-gically located within close proximity to the inner city of

George Town, the Penang Bridge and the Free Industrial

Zone, the branch office will seek to develop new opportuni-

Hikvision Malaysia Announces Opening of New Branch Office in Penang

Providing Convenience to Northern Region Customers

ties and service the needs of existing Hikvision customers

and partners from the northern region especially in Kedah,

Perlis, Perak and Penang.

The new office, which is over 250 square metres in size,

is dedicated to showcasing Hikvision’s core technologies and

vertical solutions such as Deep Learning, AcuSense, Machine

Vision, Intelligent Traffic Management, Smart Building and

City Surveillance. In addition to a large meeting space for

conducting discussions and trainings, the office also houses

a demo and testing area where customers can experience and

test the quality of Hikvision’s products on display.

Gracing the ceremony to officiate the grand opening

was Madam Gong You Ying, Commercial Consul, Con-

sulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Pen-

ang. Also present were Hikvision’s key partners from the

northern region.“We have been working with Hikvision

extensively in the past one and a half year, and we find

that the quality of their products exceeds our expectations.

Ever since the government announced the national policy

on Industry 4.0, we have been getting more interest from

the manufacturing sector to digitise their processes. With

Hikvision’s Machine Learning solutions, we have been able

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to expand our services to meet the market’s demand for a

smarter manufacturing solution,” said KF Lee, Managing

Director of CCS Asia Pte Ltd.

According to Hikvision Malaysia Country Director,

Huckel Zheng, the company believes in keeping the best

standards in service and providing convenience for all its

customers. Therefore, apart from having a showroom at the

office that allows customers from the northern region to test

the products, there will also be a service centre next to it,

which is in the midst of completion. Huckel states that this

will be the company’s second service centre in Malaysia after

Subang Jaya.

When it comes to operating all of Hikvision’s offices and

service centres in Malaysia, the company is in favour of hir-

ing locally. Huckel explains, “We have hired local engineers

and sent them for training in China to familiarise with our

products and solutions. After that, we will have a mix of Chi-

nese and local staff working together in the Penang & KL of-

fices, providing technical support and product maintenance

services.” When asked about the experience of working in

Malaysia, Huckel said, “Our Chinese staff enjoy working in

Malaysia very much. The food and weather here are great.

And the people are hospitable; that makes us happy to sup-

port our customers to grow their businesses.”

Hikvision expects to continue solid growth in Malaysia

through expanding its local presence, providing technical

support to its burgeoning customer base, and continuing to

develop innovative solutions based on customer needs. The

company plans to set up more branches in Malaysia in their

effort to provide localised services.

Commenting on Hikvision’s plans for the upcoming year,

Viviana Wong, GM, Asia-Pacific

at Hikvision Digital Technology

said, “The biggest challenge for us

is establishing local service exper-

tise where we can deliver products

faster and provide instant techni-

cal support to our customers. That

is why we have increased our fo-

cus on partnership efforts within

different cities in the ASEAN re-

gion. In the past, our offices were

only set up in capital cities. But

as our customer base grows, so

does the need to establish more lo-

cal offices which include a demo

room, training facility and service

centre to meet customer expecta-

tions.”

For more Info:

www.hikvision.com Madam Gong You Ying, Commercial Consul, Consulate General of the People’s Republic of

China in Penang with Huckel (Left) and Viviana (right)

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Mixed-use office towers combine multiple workspaces and retail-ers under one roof. Providing consistent

fire safety for different tenants – each

with different floor plans in their office

spaces – can prove challenging from a

security manager’s perspective. This is

why premium developer W Group was

looking for an integrated system to en-

sure the highest level of fire safety for

its two latest office buildings in the fi-

nancial district of Bonifacio Global City,

Taguig City, Metro Manila.

Different tenants – different needs

The vibrant financial district of Boni-facio Global City in Taguig recently saw the addition of two new modern of-

fice towers. The project was realized by

W Group, a leading developer of office

buildings in the city of 1.8 million in-

habitants. The 25-story Citibank Plaza

building offers 50,000 square meters

of premium offices spaces. The W City

Centre boasts 55,000 square meters of

offices on 29 stories plus three stories of

retail space. The list of tenants is equally

impressive: Global financial services

provider Citibank occupies the entire

Citibank Plaza building, while W City

Centre leases office spaces to a range of

local and international enterprises.

Full visibility for security managers

Bosch Philippines won the contract to equip Citibank Plaza and W City Centre with a scalable, IP-based solu-

tion. At both locations, Bosch experts

installed optical smoke detectors – 2,000

units at Citibank Plaza and over 1,300 at

W City Centre – for quick and accurate

fire detection. Centrally managed via the

Modular Fire Panel 5000 Series, these

addressable smoke detectors are sup-

plemented by heat detectors and manual

call points for end-to-end fire safety.

Meeting a key client requirement from

W Group, the number and positioning of

detectors and other system components

can be adjusted and expanded flexibly to

meet every tenant’s floorplan.

For an added layer of safety, the IP-

based system provides full visibility of

the current situation to operators: Each

building floor is defined as its own zone,

while the networked smoke detectors re-

port the exact location of a fire down to a

specific room. For ease of maintenance,

the advanced detectors perform constant

self-monitoring and send cleaning or

replacement alerts to the Modular Fire-

Panel 5000 Series. At Citibank Plaza,

the solution is also part of the Bosch

Building Integration System (BIS). This

integration allows operators to use the

BIS Automation Engine as the graphical

user interface (GUI) for monitoring and

control of alarms.

A more efficient approach to building evacuation

The system features Smart Safety Link, a direct interface between

Solving The Challenge of Fire Safety in Mixed-use Office Towers

Bosch’s Integrated fire detection and voice alarm protects two new office buildings in Taguig City, Metro Manila

We find the Bosch team in the Philippines very respon-sive in addressing our needs, which is crucial in this com-petitive environment

– Francis WeeCEO of W Landmark Inc.

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fire alarm and PLENA Voice

Alarm System (VAS) from

Bosch. It can be set up and

configured easily and in a

matter of minutes. By com-

parison, manually creating a

point-to-point connection for

ten evacuation zones would

require up to two hours; or

several days for a project

of this size. During a fire or

emergency, the Smart Safety

Link allows operators to conduct an

evacuation by zones in order of priority.

Evacuation starts with occupants

closest to the threat then moving on to

adjacent floors. The PLENA VAS sup-

ports coordinated evacuations with

clear pre-recorded voice instructions

enhanced by simultaneous horn and

strobe alarms. This efficient

combination of fire alarm and

voice instructions has proven

to achieve time savings for

emergency responders.

In day-to-day operations,

the modular system is easy to

expand and adapt to chang-

ing needs of different tenants,

while the seamless interface

between fire alarm and public

address creates an end-to-end

safety chain from earliest detection to

orderly evacuation.

More info:

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Canon showcased the Group’s secu-rity surveillance portfolio compris-ing imaging technology, surveillance

cameras, and video analytics solutions at

the INTERPOL World 2019, which was

held from 2 to 4 July at the Sands Expo®

and Convention Centre.

“Security continues to be a key stra-

tegic focus among all businesses world-

wide, especially as all organizations

constantly want to ensure safety. Partici-

pating in INTERPOL World 2019 has

continued to give Canon the opportunity

to explore our future growth potential in

developing next-level security solutions

that can mitigate issues faced by or-

Canon Bolsters Security Management Solutions at Interpol World 2019

Canon features smart imaging and analytic technologies to combat rising security issues

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ganizations today. We want to continue

being able to share our knowledge and

provide all customers with the necessary

state-of-the-art tools that can automati-

cally detect, prepare and mitigate rising

threats,” said Ms Noriko Gunji, Presi-

dent and CEO, Canon Singapore.

The exhibit displayed a range of

Canon Group’s innovative imaging tech-

nology and applications alongside its

latest security & video analytics solu-

tions which can help inform decision-

making and strengthen safeguarding

efforts among local and international

law enforcement agencies, government

bodies and IT security professionals in

public and private sector organizations.

The highlights of the Canon exhi-

bition were split into three main zones:

Advanced Surveillance: Sensor Technology for Pre-cision Surveillance

● 120-megapixel-CMOS Image Sen-sor and Camera (Under develop-

ment): Canon’s 120 mega-pixel

CMOS image sensor and camera

allows users to access functions like

surveillance, digital archiving, moni-

toring at a video resolution that is

approximately 60 times higher than

HD. Camera footage on this CMOS

image sensor and camera captures

all pixel progressive reading at 9.4

frames/ second as a result of its 28

digital signal output channels.

● 120-megapixel Near-Infrared Spectrum CMOS Image Sensor:

Suitable for security, food & bever-

age and bio-medical professionals,

Canon’s 120MP CMOS Image Sen-

sor produces simultaneous imaging

of visible and near-infrared spec-

trums without parallax, through a

single sensor. With the sensor’s new

RGB-IR color feature, these indus-

tries are able to carry out their daily

jobs with additional ease; from food

inspection to using the CMOS for

medical applications such as angiog-

raphy.

● Lineup of CMOS Image Sen-sors (35mm FHD, 250-megapixel,

Global Shutter), (Under develop-

ment): Canon offers a wide-range

of digital sensors that have unique

specifications to carry out tasks for

a broad range of industries. These

range from security surveillance,

digital archiving or monitoring, to

capturing raw images for astronomy,

machine vision and underwater, to

areas in factory automation and ITS.

● ME20F-SH and ME20F-SHN (IP version with a different interface)

Ultra High-sensitivity Multipur-

pose camera: The ME20F-SHand

ME20F-SHN (IP version) ultra-

high-sensitivity multipurpose cam-

era features a 35 mm full-frame

CMOS sensor and minimum subject

illuminance of less than 0.0005 lux,

offering high versatility as an urban

surveillance solution for environ-

ments such as airports, harbours, and

for law enforcement activities in the

night where high visibility surveil-

lance is imperative for communicat-

ing accurate information and detect-

ing threats.

Analytics Solutions: Intelli-gent Security & Video Ana-lytics Capabilities

Visitors were able to experience how Canon’s offerings can empower customers to improve their existing se-

curity measures. Providing a look into

how Canon’s technology and applica-

tions can fully showcase a clear analysis

of different situational factors; providing

the detection and monitoring of all activ-

ities. Some key solutions proprietary to

Canon technology that were showcased

include the following:

● Facial Recognition (Under devel-opment): Canon’s facial recognition

software can be used to effectively

authenticate users to ensure that they

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are authorized personnel entering

the premise. Being a Canon owned

engine and Software Development

Kit (SDK), easy integration on the

system will be assured. Users can

expect quick identification by com-

paring registered images and API for

calculating facial characteristics. The

facial recognition has wide-ranging

applications in the arena of security

and access control.

● Crowd People Counter for Mile-stone XProtect® (Under develop-

ment): Suitable for large wide-scale

events and locations like train sta-

tions and airports which face a con-

stant high flow of human-traffic, this

feature compatible with Milestone

Video Management Systems (VMS)

can help security personnel observe

crowd numbers through a single,

pre-set camera view of interest.

Compared to the traditional methods

of tracking crowd numbers, its single

camera view can be split into four

distinct areas making it simpler for

security to access numerical data and

monitor crowd numbers at a glance.

● BriefCam: BriefCam is an Artifi-cial Intelligence (AI) platform that

provides a clear video analysis of a

recorded video in its post-mortem

stage. By transforming raw video

into intelligence, it extracts objects

from video and from there can iden-

tify, classify and index this data;

making it virtually possible for users

to access searchable, actionable and

quantifiable video data.

Mobile Surveillance: De-signed for Remote Monitor-ing

● MM100-WS Compact Multipur-pose Module Camera (Under

development): Despite weigh-

ing a mere 48g and measuring

40x40x21.6mm, the MM100-WS

compact multipurpose module cam-

era is designed with high ISO sensi-

tivity of up to 12800 for movie and

6400 for still image. With a mini-

mum subject illuminance of 1 lux,

recording of bright images is pos-

sible with just the light source from

a single candle. The MM100-WS is

also designed to be dust and splash

resistant to withstand tough and un-

predictable weather conditions.

● LINKFLOW FITT360 SECURI-TY: The FITT360 SECURITY is a

body-worn camera that offers live

video streaming via Wi-Fi or LTE. In

addition to this, the neck-band cam-

era is also able to record videos from

a 360-degree perspective and shoot

up to high-definition frames. The

FITT 360 SECURITY is widely uti-

lised in various field of security and

defense.

For more info:

https://sg.canon/

Monitoring the variables that impact businesses is vital to maintaining control and ensuring fu-

ture success. However, not all moni-

toring systems are created equal.

Traditional milestone-based

monitoring solutions such as data

loggers often require costly instal-

lations and leave its users vulnerable

to data blind spots in between check-

points. But real-time monitoring con-

nects all the dots – with continuous data

streaming that provides greater visibility

every step of the way.

Mega Fortris Group, a leading pro-

vider of quality security products and

solutions for transportation and

global supply chain, introduces the

MOST real-time monitoring sys-

tem enabled by IoT technologies.

MOST allows its users to have ac-

cess to vital real-time information,

through sensor-collected data that is

streamed continuously with zero latency.

Protect your Cargo with the Power of Real-Time MonitoringMOST brings Increased Insight and Visibility to your Global Supply Chain so you can Protect your Assets and Make your Business Thrive

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Having the MOST real-time monitoring

system in place is hugely beneficial for

users as it can keep important cargos in

check – reducing risk of damage and im-

proving efficiency.

With a simple out of the box one-

button activation, the MOST device is

ready to provide sophisticated tracking

of cargos. It is equipped with 4 digital

sensors that are pre-calibrated and labo-

ratory tested, which provides real-time

updates of external influences such as

temperature, light, humidity and shock.

Sensor data is continuously uploaded to

the internet, so that cargo and logistic

operators could monitor and access the

information from a web-based control

panel.

The MOST real-time monitoring

system is based on a user-friendly mo-

bile interface. No software or hardware

are required for installation as users can

simply log-in into the web-based control

panel. Its web-based interface allows

for around the clock access and protec-

tion against loss of data. In addition, the

interface can send an event notification

to an operator’s mobile device on quad

band GSM network connection, when-

ever an alarm is triggered. It can also

generate tailored reports and the infor-

mation can be shared with other speci-

fied recipients.

Setting up the MOST tracking de-

vice is easy – it can be up and running

within minutes. The sleek and robust

tracker attaches to container doors or

boxes of important cargos with a double-

sided tape which is found on the rare of

the device. It is reusable and has a 100-

day/ 3 months rechargeable lithium-ion

battery life. It is IP54 splash proof rated,

and functions in -20°C to 55°C envi-

ronments. The device’s programmable

humidity and temperature sensors are

certified by NIST (National Institute of

Standards and Technology).

For more info:

most.tech

Global security company Hanwha Techwin (CEO Yeon-Chul Kim) participated in ‘SECUTECH VIET-

NAM 2019,’ Vietnam’s biggest security

event held in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet-

nam, from Aug 14 to 16, and showcased

its smart solutions tailored to local de-

mands in various verticals.

Vietnam is a strategic country for

Hanwha Techwin and the company is

closely eyeing the nation with market-

ing programs specialized for Vietnam.

In this exhibition, Hanwha Techwin pre-

sented products and solutions optimized

for the major verticals of Smart Factory,

Smart City, Retail, and Seaport.

Smart Factory is a critical vertical

for Vietnam’s rapid industrialization and

the Wisenet T series and its thermal cam-

eras caught the attention of visitors. The

solution triggers alarms and supports

early response when the temperature

rises above a certain point at industrial

facilities with complex piping systems.

Another attention-grabber at the fair was

the AI solution that offers a safe work-

ing environment and swift response to

Hanwha Techwin Attends ‘Secutech Vietnam 2019’ The Largest Security Show in Vietnam

Showcasing its most up-to-date smart solutions in the Smart City, Factory, and Retail

MOST’s web-based real-time monitoring interface

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events by detecting abnormal behavior

such as a slip and fall at worksites or a

worker not wearing a helmet at indus-

trial complexes.

The company also presented key se-

curity solutions essential in building a

Smart City, which the Vietnamese gov-

ernment is actively pursuing. The exhi-

bitions included smart transportation,

multi-directional monitoring, SSM (its

own integrated management software),

and AI solutions for urban environ-

ments. Traffic cameras and storage for

buses and trains in cities, and multi-

directional camera lineup offering wide

area monitoring in multiple directions

were also introduced. In particular, the

displayed AI solution uses various at-

tribute information such as gender, hair

color, and wearing glasses to rapidly lo-

cate a certain person, which can be ap-

plied to help reduce the time in finding

suspects regarding crimes or accidents.

As retail continues to heat up glob-

ally, Hanwha Techwin demonstrated its

recently launched retail solution along

with the Wisenet Q mini-series. The

camera is equipped with Business In-

telligence features, providing insightful

information such as number of visitors,

popular products, and a visitor timeline

to store managers. It not only offers safe-

ty monitoring, but also helps managers

develop strategies to run their stores. Its

compact size is optimized for store in-

stallation and blends well into any store

décor, further increasing its popularity.

Considering almost half of Vietnam

is bordering the sea, Hanwha Techwin

showcased solutions tailored for sea-

shores and seaports. Stainless cameras

are highly resistant to corrosion, acid,

and even against the high salinity of

seawater and humid weather, while the

stitching solution merges separate im-

ages filmed at the left, right, and upper

sides of a container truck entering or ex-

iting harbors into one connected image.

A spokesperson at Hanwha Techwin

said, “We are highly interested in Viet-

nam as the Hanwha Group is running di-

verse businesses in the country. Hanwha

Techwin will exert our utmost efforts to

build smart video surveillance solutions

tailored to Vietnam.”

‘SECUTECH VIETNAM’ is a secu-

rity fair in its eleventh edition. The show

has grown rapidly every year, welcom-

ing over 14,000 visitors from around 20

countries last year for the largest show in

its history.

For more info:

www.hanwha-security.com

HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, exhib-ited its range of secured identity solu-

tions for government applications during

HID Global Unveils its Latest Trusted Identities Innovations at Interpol World 2019

INTERPOL World 2019 in Singapore.

As demand for greater identity security

within the region has grown over the past

years, HID Global is actively engaging

with governments to help develop solu-

tions for all identity authentication chal-

lenges in border control, financial insti-

tutions, citizen identification, healthcare

Hanwha Techwin attends ‘SECUTECH VIETNAM 2019,’ the largest security show in Vietnam

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and transportation. To date, the company

has one of the broadest portfolios of se-

cured identity and access management

products and services in the world.

At Interpol World 2019, HID show-

cased its latest technologies such as

the iCLASS SE® RB25F Biometric

Fingerprint Reader, the HID FARGO®

HDP6600 Retransfer Printer and the-

HID® Mobile Biometric Readers. De-

signed to deliver flexibility, scalability

and cost-effectiveness for users, all of

HID’s authentication technologies are

now offered on a secured cloud plat-

form. This provides necessary security

and simplicity in identity and access

management from large-scale high secu-

rity use cases all the way down to small

enterprises.

Unrivalled Biometric Fin-gerprint Authentication

Earlier this year, HID had launched the iCLASS SE® RB25F Biom-etric Fingerprint Reader. The addition

of biometric fingerprint technology to

HID’s access control solutions has put

the company in a unique position to de-

ploy a two-factor authentication within a

wide-range of applications. Using HID’s

globally-patented multi-spectral imag-

ing technology, the iClass SE® RB25F

Biometric Fingerprint Reader captures

images from both the surface and sub-

surface of the skin so that all types of

fingerprints can be read quickly. This

addresses the significant issues of delays

and inaccuracy which are common in

biometric solutions.

The iClass SE® RB25F Biometric

Fingerprint Reader has a high duty cy-

cle, whereby it has a robust IP67 and

anti-vandal IK09 ratings which enables

it to perform reliably in challenging en-

vironmental conditions. With liveness

detection, the iClass SE® RB25F can

also detect in real-time that fingerprints

are genuine and belong to a living per-

son. The reader is also field-configurable

over a network, and is designed to ease

migration from traditional and existing

fingerprint reader solutions.

Redefining Retransfer Printing Technology

Touted as the world’s fastest re-transfer printer, the HID FARGO® HDP6600 is capable of high resolution

600 dpi printing of up to 230 cards per

hour. Built on six generations of proven

re-transfer technology, the HDP6600

is a cost-effective, eco-friendly and

reliable solution. HID Global has com-

pletely re-engineered the re-transfer

printing concept and redesigned the

printer from the ground up to acceler-

ate high-volume, high-quality printing,

lower the printing cost per card and

Harry Permadi Kartono, Director of Sales, Secure Issuance ASEAN at HID Global

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deliver best-in-class energy efficiency

– all with HID’s well-known industry-

leading reliability. As a result, the new

printer is easier to service, less expen-

sive to operate and more flexible across

a wider range of applications.

“The HDP6600 has a quick trans-

fer roller heating and an ‘instant on’

technology to enable simultaneous

film printing and card re-transfer pro-

cesses,” said Harry Permadi Kartono,

Director of Sales, Secure Issuance

ASEAN at HID Global, “The technol-

ogy reduces the time it takes to print

the first card to an industry-low 60

seconds, cutting average annual wait

times by 20 hours. This improves pro-

ject efficiency and cuts costs from en-

ergy usage.”

Simplifying identity man-agement on cloud platform

For the first time ever, ID cards and secured credentials can be issued from anywhere and from any device

via HID’s cloud platform. HID FARGO

Connect creates a new approach for ID

issuance that replaces the old paradigm

of standalone printers tied to a dedicated

PC workstation.

Using the industry’s most secure

cloud technologies with end-to-end en-

cryption and transport layer security,

HID FARGO Connect allows users to

remotely issue, manage and print ID

cards around the world. Users can create

new cards, encode data, issue replace-

ments and manage print queues all in

one trusted system that meets the most

stringent regulatory security and data

privacy requirements.

HID FARGO Connect is a platform

that will continue to evolve over time to

further enhance the capabilities for mo-

bility and securing the Internet of Trust-

ed Things (IoTT).

For more info:

www.hidglobal.com

In our rapidly changing world, it takes a coordinated effort of the public and private sectors to identify new threats on

the horizon and ensure both police and

society are prepared to face them.

This is the key message of INTER-

POL World 2019, a global security and

innovation conference which was held in

Singapore from 2-4 July.

Engaging the public and private sec-

tors to exchange ideas and expertise, the

three-day event addressed how advances

in technology could create unforeseen

security challenges and how police can

use new technologies to address them.

Interpol World: Finding Joint Solutions To Future Security ChallengesPolice, Industry and Academia Gather to Develop Global Innovation Agenda

INTERPOL President Kim Jong Yang welcoming delegates to INTERPOL World 2019

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The INTERPOL World conference

was aimed at producing a global inno-

vation agenda outlining ways in which

police and private industry can combine

their respective talents to develop future

security initiatives.

“As the race between cybercriminals

and security providers continues, we

must consider how prepared we are for

a future which will see more connected

objects; more critical infrastructure be-

coming networked; unmanned technol-

ogy entering the mainstream; and more

systems being managed by ever-evolv-

ing artificial intelligence,” said INTER-

POL President Kim Jong Yang.

INTERPOL World saw 32 interac-

tive ‘co-creation labs’, where partici-

pants played an active role to discuss

the different challenges of the future and

brainstorm solutions, guided by experts

from law enforcement, the private sector

and academia.

Topics included drones, big data,

Artificial Intelligence, counterfeiting,

border security, 5G networks, virtual

and augmented reality, Smart Cities,

environmental crime, the Darknet, bio-

technology, predictive technologies,

Blockchain, and privacy.

“Since we last met in 2017, technol-

ogy has evolved at such a rapid pace that

yearly trend predictions are largely fail-

ing to anticipate what will hit us next,”

said INTERPOL Secretary General Jür-

gen Stock.

“The reaction time we can afford our-

selves is plummeting, to the point where

reaction is simply not an option. We must

foresee, we must anticipate, and we must

prepare for the next breakthrough. Our

citizens are counting on us to be protect-

ed, and it will take all of us to make this

happen,” added the INTERPOL Chief.

He encouraged the private security

industry to consider how state-of-the-art

technologies under development could

be harnessed to bring tangible solutions

to police in the field.

Outcomes from the co-creation lab

brainstorming sessions will contribute

towards a ‘global innovation agenda’

spearheaded by INTERPOL’s Innova-

tion Centre, which works with academ-

ics and experts to anticipate how society

and crime might look in the future, and

what implications such technological

advances could have for the police.

Underscoring the importance of

building networks between law enforce-

ment and private industry to share knowl-

edge, tools and expertise, INTERPOL

World included an exhibition showcasing

the latest innovative security technologies

from some 160 companies and organiza-

tions from around the world.

For more info:

www.interpol-world.com

Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity company, and INTERPOL have signed a new five-year agreement to re-

inforce their collaboration in the fight

against cybercrime around the world.

This is the second agreement between

Kaspersky Extends Cooperation With Interpol in Joint Fight Against Cybercrime

the two parties following the first signed

in 2014.

On July 3, Eugene Kaspersky,

CEO of Kaspersky, and Tim Morris,

Executive Director of Police Service

at INTERPOL, signed a contribution

agreement under which Kaspersky will

provide human resources support, train-

ing, and threat intelligence data on the

latest cybercriminal activities to INTER-

POL, strengthening the organization’s

cyberthreat hunting capabilities. The

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signing ceremony took place at INTER-

POL World 2019.

This cooperation strengthens the

existing relationship between the two

organizations, ensuring information

and technology sharing can support IN-

TERPOL in cybercrime-related inves-

tigations. Within the new agreement,

Kaspersky will share information about

its cyberthreat research and provide the

necessary tools to assist with full digital

forensics, aimed at strengthening efforts

on the prevention of cyberattacks.

“With the rise of sophisticated threat

actors, collaboration across the ecosys-

tem and the sharing of expertise is more

crucial than ever. We are excited to con-

tinue the partnership with INTERPOL

and to empower law enforcers with the

information and technology needed to

combat cybercrime across the globe,”

said Eugene Kaspersky, CEO of Kasper-

sky, following the ceremony.

Kaspersky recognizes the borderless

nature of cybercrime and regularly partic-

ipates in joint operations and cyberthreat

investigations with the global IT security

community, international organizations

such as INTERPOL, law enforcement

agencies and CERTs worldwide. The first

among cybersecurity vendors, the com-

pany recently announced an advanced

free service for Law Enforcement Agen-

cies, aimed at increasing the awareness

of how Kaspersky services operate and

how they can help fight cybercrime and

sophisticated cyberthreats.

More info:

media.kaspersky.com

Eugene Kaspersky, CEO of Kaspersky (right) with Craig Jones, Cybercrime Director of INTERPOL

Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, launches

Masterpact™ MTZ – the next-genera-

tion, high power, low voltage air circuit

Schneider Electric Launches Masterpact™ MTz Air Circuit Breakers with Digital Technologies

MasterpactTM MTZ air circuit breakers prepare you for the future of power distribution with smart connectivity, remote monitoring, and easy customization

First circuit breaker embedded with Class 1 power metering system, compliant and certified with IEC 61557-12

breakers.

Masterpact™ MTZ comes with a

range of new features that increase

connectivity, convenience, and ease of

power management. It is designed to

protect electrical systems from damage

caused by overloads, short circuits and

equipment ground faults. End users will

benefit from increased power uptime

and energy efficiency, building on the

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legendary performance, reliability and

safety of the Masterpact™ range.

The new range of circuit breakers in-

corporate communication functionality

as well as Class 1 power metering sys-

tem that optimises costs and efficiency

to ensure smart operations of buildings.

It can connect the electrical switchboard

to any building and energy management

system, allowing users to connect their

smart phones as the main Human Ma-

chine Interfaces (HMI) to monitor and

control Masterpact™ MTZ. This pro-

vides maximum convenience and allows

ease of power management.

Through its integrated intelligence

technology and internal current trans-

formers, the Masterpact™ MTZ air cir-

cuit breaker enables users to upgrade the

electronic separation unit at any time, as

well as reduce problems of current fluc-

tuation. This gives users better control

over the environmental impact of their

equipment.

O’Niel Dissanayake, Commercial &

Transformation Vice President for Low

Voltage – EAJ, Pacific and Hong Kong

at Schneider Electric, said: “Today’s

highly competitive business environ-

ment comes with higher expectations

of reliability, efficiency, sustainability

and availability of power, regardless of

harsh conditions such as extreme tem-

peratures and environmental constraints.

Our future-ready, connected and digital

Masterpact™ MTZ circuit breakers will

redefine power distribution for our cus-

tomers in Malaysia and the Asia Pacific,

and enhance connectivity, efficiency and

reliability of their power solutions with-

in their operations.”

Schneider Electric has been the

benchmark for Air Circuit Breakers

(ACB) since 1987; first with Masterpact

M, followed by Masterpact NT/NW.

Masterpact MTZ air circuit breakers

incorporate innovative features, along

with their legendary breaking principle

and a modular, compact design.

In addition to delivering proven per-

formance, safety, and reliability in pow-

er, Masterpact™ MTZ air circuit-breaker

incorporates the latest digital technolo-

gies with easy integration within Sch-

neider Electric’s Smart Panels. Master-

pact™ MTZ in Smart Panels allow users

to carry out predictive and preventive

maintenance effectiveness, as well as

asset and energy management due to its

embedded Ethernet connection.

Masterpact™ MTZ is an EcoStruxure™

Power connected product. EcoStruxure™

is Schneider Electric’s open, interoper-

able, IoT-enabled system architecture and

It is about time industries in Malaysia, es-pecially those that are heavily reliant on high quality power, harness disruptive technolo-gies like Internet of Things (IoT) in managing their power disruption within their operations, more effectively. At Schneider Electric, we recognise our customers’ need for reliable, efficient and connected power distribution for their operations, which is why our latest offer-

ing, Masterpact™ MTZ is designed to empower end users, es-pecially panel builders and contractors who require high power breakers for low-voltage solutions for industrial sites, critical ap-plications and buildings.

– Astri Ramayanti Dharmawan Country President for Schneider Electric Malaysia

MASTERPACT™ MTZ Air Circuit Breaker

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platform. EcoStruxure delivers enhanced

value around safety, reliability, efficiency,

sustainability, and connectivity for our

customers. It leverages advancements in

IoT, mobility, sensing, cloud, analytics,

and cybersecurity to deliver Innovation

at Every Level. This includes Connected

Products, Edge Control, and Apps, Ana-

lytics & Services. EcoStruxure™ has been

deployed in 480,000+ sites, with the sup-

port of 20,000+ system integrators and

developers, connecting over 1.6 million

assets under management through 40+

digital services.

For more info:

www.se.com/my/en/work/campaign/

masterpact-mtz/

O’Niel Dissanayake, Commercial Transformation Vice President for Low Voltage – EAJ, Pacific and Hong Kong at Schneider Electric

NEC Corporation recently exhibited its broad range of public safety so-lutions for law enforcement and govern-

ment organisations during INTERPOL

World 2019 at Sands Expo & Conven-

tion Centre in Singapore. Visitors to

NEC’s booth got the opportunity to view

and experience a variety of solutions,

including its multi-modal biometric im-

migration gate and AI-driven video ana-

lytic platform.

As part of the INTERPOL World

Co-Creation Labs programme, NEC

also participated in the panel discussions

and shared insights on the future of bi-

ometrics and immigration control.

The highlight of NEC’s exhibition

was its Mobile Authentication service

which is equipped with liveness detec-

tion technology. The solution prevents

fraudulent activities during biometric

authentication processes, such as the use

NEC Corporation Exhibits State-of-The-Art Biometric Technology and Public Safety

Solutions at Interpol World 2019

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In line with its drive towards building trust in the cybersecurity industry, Kaspersky recently announced the open-

ing of its first Transparency Center in

Asia Pacific, in partnership with Cyber-

Security Malaysia – Malaysia’s national

cybersecurity specialist agency. The

company’s third code review facility will

be located in Cyberjaya, alongside key

cyber-related government agencies and

companies in the country.

Like its counterparts in Zurich and

Madrid, the Transparency Center in Ma-

laysia will serve as a trusted facility for

the company’s partners and government

stakeholders to come and check the

source code of Kaspersky’s solutions.

The new center will also function as a

briefing center where guests will be able

to learn more about Kaspersky’s engi-

neering and data processing practices.

Government regulators and enter-

prise clients of Kaspersky can request

to review the company’s solutions and

services including threat analysis, se-

cure review, and the application security

testing process. They can also review

the source code of Kaspersky’s flag-

ship consumer and enterprise solutions

– Kaspersky Internet Security (KIS);

Kaspersky Endpoint Security (KES),

and Kaspersky Security Center (KSC),

which is a console for the company’s

business products.

As well as these, stakeholders can

also review all versions of Kaspersky’s

builds and AV-database updates as well

the information the company processes

such as data feeds from Kaspersky prod-

Kaspersky to Open First Transparency Center in APACCompany’s third code review center will be located in Cyberjaya, Malaysia

of photos in mobile devices.

“NEC has been ranked number one

by the National Institute of Standards and

Technology (NIST) for its facial and iris

recognition accuracy,” said Mr Aw Beng

Teck, Global Marketing Director, Global

Safety Division at NEC, “Today, facial

recognition has become a common re-

quirement for surveillance systems. But

the technology is not spoof-proof. One

can use a photograph or

video recording in front

of the cameras to cheat

the surveillance system.

That is why NEC has

been developing the live-

ness detection technol-

ogy to address the issue.”

In addition to NEC’s

class leading biometric

technologies, the com-

pany showcased its en-

hanced video analytics

platform utilising AI technologies that

integrate a series of state-of-the art ana-

lytics including behaviour detection,

crowd behaviour analysis, abnormal be-

haviour/ abandoned object detection and

age/ gender estimation. NEC’s enhanced

video analytics platform and its biomet-

ric technologies have been used all over

the world and have been successful at

securing critical infrastructures and bor-

ders as well as improved efficiency in

criminal investigations.

Also on display at NEC’s booth was

an In-Vehicle Facial Recognition (IVFR)

solution jointly developed with their

technology partner, Gatekeeper Secu-

rity. The IVFR solution utilizes a camera

system from Gatekeeper to enable the

identification of individuals without the

need for the passengers to exit their ve-

hicle. According to Gatekeeper’s Busi-

ness Development Manager for APAC,

Mr Joachim Seng, “Compared to other

cameras which rely on normal lighting

or Infra-red to see inside the vehicles,

our technology uses invisible light which

penetrates even tinted windscreens. With

safety being our main concern, the tech-

nology’s light wavelength is not harsh to

the eyes and complies to international

standards.”

For more info:

nec.com/safety

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ucts that are sent to the cloud-based

Kaspersky Security Network (KSN).

Access to the Transparency Center is

available upon request. More informa-

tion on how Kaspersky Transparency

Centers work is available at: https://

www.kaspersky.com/transparency-cent-

er-offices

Commenting on the opening, Eu-

gene Kaspersky, CEO of Kaspersky,

said: “It’s great to be here in Kuala Lum-

pur – in the heart of the Asia-Pacific re-

gion – to announce the opening of our

third Transparency Center. Here we in-

tend to show customers and government

stakeholders that our products are 100%

trustworthy and ensure the highest level

of cybersecurity protection. The launch

also proves that the activities we planned

under our pioneering Global Transpar-

ency Initiative remain on track.”

“We are excited to unlock the doors

of this digital hub to let users experience

the services and capabilities of Kasper-

sky’s cybersecurity technology here in

our region. As a paradigm shift for the

cybersecurity industry, this facility - the

first in the region - will be located in Cy-

berjaya, all thanks to the kind coopera-

tion of CyberSecurity Malaysia. We are

grateful for their trust and commitment

towards us as this third-party validation

proves that private companies and public

agencies can team-up to better protect

users from cybercrime,” comments Ste-

phan Neumeier, Managing Director for

Asia Pacific at Kaspersky.

The new center is being opened as

part of the company’s Global Transpar-

ency Initiative – a brainchild of Kasper-

sky which aims to address the growing

demand from partners and government

stakeholders for more information on

how its products and technologies work.

The center will open for its first visitors

early next year.

Meanwhile Dato’ Ts. Dr. Amirudin

Abdul Wahab, CEO of CyberSecurity

Malaysia said, “As the threat landscape

continues to evolve in Malaysia and in

the region, we believe that it is crucial

for private companies such as Kaspersky

and government agencies to build trust

and mutual cooperation. Kaspersky’s

willingness to open their doors and data

processes further shows that they have

nothing to hide. As a third-party entity,

we also share their insights and concerns

to make the cybersecurity industry bet-

ter. We really hope that our partnership

will be an example for more govern-

ments and private entities in exercising

fairness and transparency for the benefit

of our citizens and the cybersecurity in-

dustry.”

Since the company’s announce-

ment in October 2017, Kaspersky’s

Global Transparency Initiative has

been demonstrating good progress. In

particular, the company:

● Started relocating customer data storage and processing infrastructure

for European users from Russia to

Zurich, Switzerland, to be completed

by the end of 2019.

● Opened two Transparency Centers in Europe – in Zurich (November 2018)

and Madrid (June 2019). The Span-

ish Center also serves as a briefing

center for key company stakehold-

ers.

● Successfully completed the Service Organization Control for Service

Organizations (SOC 2) Type 1 audit.

The final report, issued by one of the

Big Four accounting firms, confirms

that the development and release of

Kaspersky’s threat detection rules

databases (AV databases) are pro-

tected from unauthorized changes by

strong security controls.

● Has been developing its Bug Bounty program. Since the announcement of

the program’s extension, the company

resolved 66 bugs reported by secu-

rity researchers and awarded almost

$45,000 in bounty rewards. The com-

pany also supports the Disclose.io

framework which provides Safe Har-

bor for vulnerability researchers con-

cerned about potential negative legal

consequences of their discoveries. For more info:

kaspersky.com/about/transparency

Exchanging the token of appreciation to Dato’ Ts. Dr. Amirudin Abdul Wahab, CEO at CyberSecurity Malaysia from Eugene Kaspersky, CEO at Kaspersky

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THE ROLE of IoT and AINo longer just science fiction, the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence are important technologies in en-suring safety in a digitally connected city of the future.

From world-beating chess machines to self-driving cars,

artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the imagination in re-

cent years. What was once science fiction has begun turning

into science fact of late.

At the same time, the Internet of Things (IoT) is abuzz

with an increasing number of sensors and data collection

points, ranging from the smart devices carried and worn all

the time by users to cyber sensors that watch for unusual

online traffic in a network.

Together, AI and IoT have the potential to bring about a

dramatic transformation in the quality of life for citizens in a

smart city. By merging the physical with the cyber, the con-

nectivity among real world objects and people in an urban

environment is closer than ever.

The knowledge arising from the Big Data generated each

day – from the health statistics collected by a smartphone

user to the stress levels on urban infrastructure such as sub-

way train tracks, for example – is unprecedented.

The amount of digital data generated in a year is growing

from 4.4ZB in 2013 to an estimated 44ZB in 2020, accord-

ing to research firm IDC1. That represents a growth of 40 per

cent a year.

With that data, many smart city solutions can be devel-

oped. From ones that find the best routes for garbage trucks

in a neighbourhood to those helping city planners determine

where to locate factories away from residential areas, fresh

insights can be derived from the data are growing.

This is helped by increasingly sophisticated AI. With

machine learning, it can find new patterns and logic, zeroing

in on an answer to a tough question, say, the optimal way to

transport the largest amount of people during peak hour with

the smallest carbon footprint.

Indeed, by melding the physical and cyber worlds, city

leaders are increasingly able to plan and optimise the way

their city is run. In a digitally connected society, the benefits

to citizens are clear.

At the same time, as opportunities flourish for citizens,

1 https://www.emc.com/infographics/digital-universe-2014.htm

so will openings be created for cyber criminals and state-

sponsored threat actors. As more facets of a population are

available digitally, the risks faced by citizens are higher as

well. While remote access to the physical world may bring

convenience, it also enables cyber attackers to gain easier

access to critical systems.

In 2010, the world caught a first glimpse of Stuxnet, a

malicious programme customised to attack the industrial

systems used to operate Iran’s nuclear programme. It looked

for certain control systems in a nuclear plant, then changed

the settings to sabotage them.

Believed to be written by state-backed authors, the soft-

ware has been taken apart and reworked by others so it can

now cause more damage elsewhere on machines that are not

protected.

In the years since, the sophistication of malware targeting

industrial systems, often those controlling critical infrastructure

such as power plants or telecom networks, has only increased.

Threats to Cyber and Physical World

At the same time, the setting up of IoT and digitalisation of business processes have meant more connected sys-tems over the past three years. While many also have more

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security in place today, the digitalisation and “sensoring-up”

of systems may provide an attacker with a way to create ma-

jor damage should he be able to connect to these systems

remotely. This could be carried out through an exploit from

other connected systems, for example.

Alternatively, an attacker could choose a softer target to

create mayhem in a city. In a rush to deploy sensors and con-

nected devices in the city, many planners may not have had

set up an adequate level of security in place to prevent them

from being hijacked.

One of the biggest distributed denial of service (DDoS) at-

tacks in late 2016 occurred with the help of thousands of CCTV

cameras and digital video recorders taken over by hackers.

These devices were targeted by a malware called Mirai.

It looked for devices that had factory-default user names and

passwords, which were then used to send massive amounts

of traffic towards an online target to flood it and knock it out

of action.

The attack in October 2016 caused massive outage on

the Internet, preventing many users from reaching sites and

services hosted on popular cloud platforms, such as Twitter,

Netflix, Spotify and Amazon.

For many security experts, the attacks are a wake up

call that is long overdue. As cities and homes become more

digital – from using smart kettles at home to setting up flood

detection sensors in storm drains – answering the need for

stronger security has to be a top priority.

Unfortunately, there are already millions of cameras

and other connected devices already in the open. Many will

still have their passwords unchanged, while others cannot be

patched up to prevent future attacks because their manufac-

turers may not offer the updates.

The potential for a DDoS attack, possibly against a city’s

critical infrastructure, has to be taken into account as more

IoT devices come online. In an interconnected world with no

borders to prevent such cyber-attacks, it is imperative that

governments work closely together to tackle such threats.

One of the biggest challenge today for IoT has to do

with securing the devices. Increasingly, city planners con-

necting up their environments have to consider sensors that

have security built in. They have to be able to deliver the data

they collect securely and be resistant to being hijacked for a

DDoS attack on other parts of a city.

As the cost of IoT sensors fall, as with the maturing of

technologies, the emphasis of many vendors is on “baking

in” security in the hardware itself. This will make each con-

nected Thing on the network a lot less susceptible to be taken

over for malicious purposes.

AI and IoT for a Safer City

Keeping IoT devices secure is a top priority because these devices can also help detect unusual phenomena in the physical world. The warning they provide can make a

difference during an emergency.

For example, a sensor that detects air quality may be able

to pick up an unusual particle in the atmosphere that may

signal a chemical agent being released in a terrorist attack.

Individual sensors worn by users may also come in use,

for example, in sensing a major event. In 2014, during an

earthquake in California, wearers of fitness trackers were

awoken in their sleep in the middle of night. This caused a

spike in the percentage of people awake suddenly at the same

time, as recorded on their personal devices2.

The key in future could be finding a way to harness the

continuous stream of data users might want to provide to en-

hance the security of the city they live in. Drivers in Singa-

pore can now volunteer to share videos they record in their

car cameras with the police to collect evidence for a case3.

Smartphones in the hands of members of the public are

also important in the event of an emergency. A police app

lets citizens easily send videos and pictures to the authorities,

say, if they see a suspicious person in public. The increas-

ingly powerful sensors in personal devices make this a new

avenue that the authorities can seek greater citizen involve-

ment in.

For this to work, all the data that is coming in has to

make sense to the human operator or city leader. During a

crisis, he has to be presented with a clear picture of the most

important things happening, while having the noise reduced.

This is where AI will play a growing role in the future of

safer cities. Facing attacks that may not come from traditional

sources or follow familiar patterns, the deep learning that AI

is capable of now can quickly assist in deciphering a situation.

Already, AI-driven image analysis now enable law en-

forcement and homeland security forces to track persons of

interest across different locations that utilise different camera

systems. Coupled with other command and control systems,

the autonomous system can more easily identify and monitor

a suspect over vast stretches of physical space – every time

2 https://www.fastcompany.com/3034791/sleep-tracking-data-shows-who-was-jolted-awake-by-the-napa-earthquake

3 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/submit-clips-of-road-offences-to-us-traffic-police

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he steps into the eyes of a camera.

In the digital realm, AI is making an impact in cyber de-

fence as well. In fighting off future threats, the priority to-

day is not simply looking for known threats but also what is

unknown. Zero-day vulnerabilities, the newfound loopholes

that expose systems to attackers, are often the weapon of

choice of many sophisticated threat actors today.

What is required to counter threats that one may not have

faced before is to look out for tell-tale signs of a possible

penetration or impending attack. With AI, a defence system

filters out the “safe” or normal signs of everyday activity and

focuses on actions or behaviour on a network that may point

to an infiltration.

The system also unburdens the human operator from false

positives. If a sensitive cyber defence mechanism triggers too

many false alarms, it may end up being ignored when a real

threat occurs. With AI, the system learns what appears to be

regular activity and flags actions that may lead to a security

breach, for example, someone copying large files from a serv-

er onto a USB drive then deleting the files on the PC.

In an inter-connected city, AI is the smart defender need-

ed to pre-empt attacks, guarantee the certainty of informa-

tion and carry out secure hardware development. And as the

arms race with cyber attackers continue in the coming years,

smart cities also have to evolve their defences by tapping on

more sophisticated AI.

AI, after all, has been through three big leaps over the

past six decades. In the 1950s, the early version was more

akin to solving a “toy problem”, where humans had to tell

the machine what exactly to do. In the 1980s, as computers

became more complex, users could put together a set of rules

and let it follow them to find a solution.

The current iteration, in the form of machine learning, is

one where AI is able to derive rules from sets of data given

to it. So, by repeatedly showing a machine, say, thousands

of images of a cat, it will find the patterns to the object and

deduce that there may be, say, a 90 per cent chance an image

of a cat is indeed one.

However, there is still a limit to the understanding that

a machine can have. Researchers have, for example, added

noisy pixels to adjust just 1 per cent of an image and a com-

puter would wrongly identify an object, even though the im-

age still looks pretty much the same – of a cat – to a human.

The next big step is for a machine to not just recognise

patterns but understand and explain that a cat is identified by

its whiskers, face shape, colour and other features. In other

words, it works more like a human mind. It will not just be

able to identify a pattern but also understand the reason why

it can identify it, then repeat that learning to find new pat-

terns.

This means it can set its own rules for cognition. It may

be able to identify an object faster, for example, like a hu-

man child who can recognise a cat without having to be

shown 10,000 images of it. The capacity for deep learning

may characterise the next big leap for AI, something that re-

searchers are still striving to achieve today.

For smart cities, the implications are tremendous. The

rapid developments of AI, coupled with the learnings for

both man and machine in the field, mean that they will shape

the lives of citizens in future in more ways than many rec-

ognise.

For city planners, taking AI on board early today means

reaping the benefits early. From making sense of all the data

coming in from a network of sensors and devices to develop-

ing stronger defences against complex threats of the future,

it is a crucial technology in a safer city.

For more info: nec.com/safety

InternatIonal Updates


During London Climate Action Week, it is a good time to celebrate innovative new technology available to sup-port the energy mix and the focus on making a commitment

to a clean powered future. For Coltraco Ultrasonics, who

have supplied the conventional fossil fuel energy generation

sector for 30 years, it is a delight to see their customers di-

versifying into clean, green and renewable sources – most

notably wind power both onshore and offshore.

Coltraco Ultrasonics are proud that the UK champions

clean energy. With brand new records of 16 days coal-free,

the UK is leading the way in reducing carbon emissions. The

UK was one of the first countries to recognise and act on

the economic and security threats of climate change. The

Climate Change Act, passed in 2008, committed the UK to

reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050

when compared to 1990 levels, through a pro-

cess of setting 5 year caps on greenhouse gas

emissions termed ‘Carbon Budgets’. This ap-

proach has now been used as a model for ac-

tion across the world, and is mirrored by the

United Nations’ Paris Agreement. Coltraco

Ultrasonics proudly support the British Gov-

ernment’s commitment to make the United

Kingdom the first country in the world to be

carbon-neutral by 2050.

Coltraco Ultrasonics are committed to cut-

ting carbon emissions to play their part in this

need for change. Proud to comply with ISO

14001 standards for the environmental manage-

ment of systems, Coltraco reuse, recycle and

use recycled products where possible. Coltraco

intend to have minimal non-recyclable or biode-

gradable plastics in their packaging and in new

materials to be eco-friendly.

In 2019, the company committed to re-

searching new ways to recycle old products

which customers send back when they up-

grade to the latest model. A member of the

senior management team commented, “We

are determined to minimise our impact

on our immediate and global environ-

ment. We are excited to launch this ini-

tiative later this year.”

Moreover, by operating in the wind

sector, Coltraco feel that in a small way,

they will contribute to a carbon-free

fuelled future. Coltraco are proud to

be a part of the UK’s renewable energy

sector via their work supporting lead-

ing wind turbine operator to improve

fire safety.

As part of their commitment, Col-

traco joined Renewable UK in 2018,

the UK’s leading renewable energy trade association and are

involved in Offshore wind and Supply Chain

Member Forums. Wind farms provided a re-

cord 17.1% of the UK's electricity last year

(2018), with renewables now powering a third

of demand.

Furthermore, Coltraco’s technology is also

designed to be environmentally friendly. For

example, the Portascanner® WATERTIGHT

is an ultrasonic watertight integrity tester. Tra-

ditional methods of testing via “hose testing”

which consists of a nozzle of 12mm diameter is

sprayed from a distance of 1to 1.5 meters with

a water jet pressure of 0.5ms¯¹ . This is damag-

ing to the environment due to the waste water

used and the pollutants that run off into the sea.

Traditional methods of testing cylinders were

using a radioactive ultrasonic liquid level indi-

cator. Although these are mostly banned, some

countries do still legalise the use of the radio-

active units. Coltraco’s ultrasonic technology is

non–damaging to the environment and to the

people using them.

For more info:

www.coltraco.com

Coltraco Support British Government’s Commitment to Clean Powered Future

Coltraco Ultrasonics Portascanner® WATERTIGHT

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InternatIonal Updates


Milestone XProtect Corporate 2019 R2 is the first major video management software product to obtain

a complete GDPR-ready certification

from EuroPriSe.

XProtect Corporate 2019 R2 is the

first major video management software

product to obtain the highly sought-after

EuroPriSe (European Privacy Seal) GD-

PR-ready certification. With the GDPR-

ready certification from the independent

and recognized institute EuroPriSe, end-

users can be confident that they have the

right foundation to build a GDPR com-

pliant video surveillance installation.

The certification covers all core ca-

pabilities of Milestone XProtect Cor-

porate, building on the native XProtect

cyber security features. To help system

integrators and end-users design, im-

plement, and operate GDPR-compliant

video management installations, Mile-

stone Systems provides a holistic set of

tools, including an extensive GDPR Pri-

vacy Guide with ready-to-use templates,

as well as privacy awareness training for

end-users.

“While GDPR is an EU-centric

regulation, data privacy is a concern in

many parts of the world, where we see

similar regulations coming into force.

GDPR is on par with, or in many cases

tougher than these domestic regulations,

so the EuroPriSe GDPR-ready certifica-

tion is of great importance to us. System

integrators and end-users can rest as-

sured that they have the right foundation

on which to build GDPR-compliant so-

lutions,” says Chief Technology Officer

Bjørn Skou Eilertsen, Milestone Sys-

tems, and continues:

“With the continuous technology

evolution, video management products

have become very powerful, which calls

for a responsible use by end-customers.

In 2017, Milestone Systems leaders

joined more than 150 representatives

from tech companies around the world

in signing the Copenhagen Letter, a dec-

laration that calls on tech companies to

use technology in a responsible, human-

centered way. Enabling our customers

to protect personal data captured and

processed by XProtect VMS systems is

a natural extension of this commitment.”

The GDPR-ready certification cov-

ers Milestone Systems’ top range product

XProtect Corporate. The ambition is to

certify the entire XProtect VMS product

range, to allow all sizes of installations to

build their video management installa-

tions on a proven GDPR-ready base.

Seamless Access to Test Licenses, Audio Improve-ments, and Increased Cyber Security

Other updates in the new XProtect 2019 R2 release include a simpli-fied process of working with and get-

ting test licenses, as they can now be

obtained directly from the Milestone

Customer Dashboard, allowing partners

to evaluate, test, and demo XProtect for

one year without having to purchase the

software upfront.

The 2019 R2 release also extends

the capability of the existing audio sup-

port in the XProtect Web Client by add-

ing support for broadcasting announce-

ments to multiple camera-connected

speakers at once, allowing personnel

to use the XProtect Web Client to do

mass communication when they want

to warn a crowd or do promotional an-

nouncements. Also, the 2019 R2 release

includes enhancements to XProtect Mo-

bile by adding audio support to the in-

novative Video Push functionality. With

the addition of supporting audio, this

completes the solution and allows users

to create even stronger documentation of

incidents, even as they happen.

With the 2019 R2 release, it is pos-

sible to manage device passwords per

device or per group of devices, directly

from the XProtect Management Client.

This provides an easier and faster way

of securing the device security system

and addressing potential vulnerabilities.

Milestone Systems is tak

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