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10 COVER STORY

HIKVISION

Hikvision, the world’s leading supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has launched a range of groundbreaking face recognition terminals. Hikvision’s face recognition terminals are embedded with deeplearning algorithms for access control and office scenarios for improving building operations, workforce management and safety operations.

FEATURES 12 Building automation, access control and management: How intelligent buildings are getting cleverer The concept of the intelligent building management system (IBMS) has been around for years. But with the arrival of the IoT and AI (artificial intelligence), and a global groundswell towards energy and environmental efficiency, it’s set for another massive transformation.

14 2018 is the year that biometrics has come of age So says Steve Cook, independent, UK-based specialist biometrics and fintech consultant, and owner of Biometrics for eCommerce. Nearly impossible to replicate, he says biometric technology is a critical component in the fight against cyber fraud, which a report by McAfee/ CSIS puts at around $600 billion worldwide today. And of the many forms of this fast-growing technology, behavioural biometrics heads the list.

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REGULARS EDITOR’S COMMENT 4 Of BRICS, billions and better policing.

NEWS 8 News snippets from around the world.

10 Challenges facing the private security industry: Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

ON THE MARKET 16 Suprema’s fingerprint recognition algorithm against dry fingerprints.

PERSONALITY PROFILE 18 In conversation with Anton Swanevelder and Herman Bester.

CASE STUDY 20 Net2 Access Control provides flexible access management for staff at SBE Logistics.

COMPANY NEWS 21 Dallmeier presents combined module for data protection and data security. 21 G4S rise against hunger for Mandela Day. 22 Building global partnerships. 22 New appointment at F5 Networks.

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Of BRICS, billions and better policing

hile it’s tempting to focus on South Africa’s problems, there’s positive news happening around the

country, too. For starters, China has come to the party bearing billions of dollars: $14.7 billion for investment, a $2.5-billion loan for Eskom’s Kusile power station and an undisclosed amount for Transnet. And with the successful hosting of the 10th annual BRICS summit in Sandton, Gauteng, recently, hopes are high that this will serve as a platform to augment the trade relationship between South Africa and China as well as Brazil, India and Russia, the knock-on effect being much-needed job creation. To this end, Business Tech reports that the South Africa government will be launching a Graduate Recruitment Scheme shortly. With its focus on reducing graduate unemployment, the scheme, which was approved at the end of 2017, will offer new graduates work opportunities and training in government departments. Currently South Africa’s unemployment rate is almost 27 percent, so interventions such as these are desperately needed. Then, six new banks will be opening their doors in South Africa in the next few months, including Discovery Bank and Young Women in Business Network Cooperative Financial Institution. More good news is that Cape Town’s dams are now more than 40 percent full. And Mandela Day on 18 July, celebrated around the world, showcased the best of South Africans working together for the greater good: all around the country, people painted crèches and cleaned up

parks and streets, collected money for human and animal charities, upgraded houses of safety, knitted blankets, fed the hungry, clothed the poor, and built homes. From Cape Town to Limpopo, hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of our citizens showed that we can make a positive difference. However, there’s no getting away from the fact that South Africa needs urgent, high-level, anti-crime interventions. In the 2018 Gallup Law and Order Report, 69 per cent of people worldwide say they have

War and violence doesn’t just cost lives, they have an economic impact too. The latest Global Peace Index puts the costs of economic violence on the global economy in 2017 at $14.8 trillion confidence in their local police and 68% feel safe walking alone at night where they live. Only 5% say they have been assaulted or mugged. Imagine feeling as safe as the Singaporeans and Norwegians, whose countries are reportedly the safest in the world. We’re in for heavy weather around ongoing petrol hikes and illegal, violent protests, rampant unemployment and crime unless the government does something now. And it’s got to be more tangible than the Gauteng’s community safety department’s call for cash transportation companies to implement better technology in the face of the country’s cash-in-transit (CIT) heist scourge.

EDITORIAL POLICY Statements made or opinions expressed in articles in Security Focus Africa do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Security Association of South Africa (SASA) nor those of any of the other security associations listed in Security Focus Africa. Similarly, advertising in this publication does not imply in any way endorsement or approval by these security associations of any products or services. It is the policy of the Security Association of South Africa that any office-bearer who has an executive position in a company, or companies, which supply security products or services should on no account allow his position to be used to promote his company or its objectives in the editorial content of Security Focus Africa, the official journal of the Association. If, at any time, an office-bearer’s position has been quoted in relation to his company or product, this does not imply the Association’s approval or involvement.

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If it’s any comfort, rising crime the world over is a problem. PwC says half the Australian population has been affected by cybercrime, and Mexico’s murder rate has jumped up 16 percent in the last year, breaking its own violence records. Toronto’s been hit by a number of violent attacks in recent months, as has the UK, which in the words of The Guardian, is seeing murders and knife crimes soar as police detection hits a record low. So consider this a call for the powers that be in South Africa to take proactive, preventative action ahead of the implementation of the new national minimum wage, land expropriation and the 2019 elections, which all attract traditionally violence. The World Economic Forum, in its article titled This is what violence does to a nation’s GDP, points out that war and violence doesn’t just cost lives. They have an economic impact too. Just look at the numbers in the latest Global Peace Index, which puts the costs of economic violence on the global economy in 2017 at $14.8 trillion. We don’t have lives to waste. Nor money. Are you listening, SA’s leaders?

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Hikvision Launches Face Recognition Terminals

Hikvision, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has launched a range of groundbreaking face recognition terminals. Hikvisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face recognition terminals are embedded with deep-learning algorithms for access control and office scenarios for improving building operations, workforce management and safety operations. 6

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hree face recognition terminal models are available, each one uniquely and flexibly designed for a wealth of applications and scenarios: • Wall-Mounted Face Recognition Terminal – DS-K1T604MF & DS-K1T606MF • Base- or Wall-Mounted Face Recognition Terminal – DS-K1T605MF • Face Recognition Component for Access Turnstile – DS-K5603-Z All three of these models are easy to install and use. The wall-mounted terminal is well-suited for quick access at an entrance. The base & wall-mounted terminal can be mounted on convenient vertical surfaces or on the front desk. The face recognition component is designed for use in conjunction with access turnstiles. If needed, this model can be rotated horizontally upon installation for capturing facial images at the most effective angle. Various models and types are available with a wide variety of front-end or backend combinations to meet a multitude of scenarios and environments. Hikvision’s face recognition terminals support 1:1 or 1:N matching modes, authentication via Mifare cards, and TCP/IP or RS-485 connectivity.

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ACCURATE AND FAST FACE RECOGNITION Hikvision has embedded deep-learning algorithms into its face recognition terminals, providing fewer transmission delays and a reduced load on backend components. As a result, the terminals have a high success rate – the facecapture rate can hit 99% accuracy at less than 0.5 seconds. During rush hours, access turnstiles equipped with Hikvision’s face recognition terminals can respond in less than a half-second, passing up to 40 persons per minute.

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Hikvision’s face recognition terminals apply to a wide variety of scenarios and environments and can be highly personalised. Multiple authentication modes are available: face images, swiping ID card and comparing images, custom modes, and more. Applications range from commercial real estate, government agencies, and small to very large businesses or factories, just to name a few.

ABOUT HIKVISION Hikvision is the world’s leading provider of innovative video surveillance products and solutions. Featuring the industry’s strongest R&D workforce, Hikvision advances core technologies of audio and video encoding, video image processing, and related data storage, as well as forward-looking technologies such as cloud computing, big data, and deep learning. In addition to the video surveillance industry, Hikvision extends its reach to smart home tech, industrial automation, and automotive electronics industries to achieve its long-term vision. Always creating value for its customers, Hikvision operates 33 regional subsidiaries all over the world to achieve a truly global presence. For more information, please visit us at www.hikvision.com.

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NEWS IN BRIEF XXX

News snippets from around the world Taxi violence in KZN claims more lives

killings in the area, has still made its report public, despite the commission of inquiry having handed the report to the premier on 13 June. (Source: News24)

Kidnapping now a top four crime in SA

Eleven people died in an ambush shooting on the R74 in KwaZulu-Natal on 22 July, believed by investigating police to be taxi violence-related. South African Police Service (SAPS) national commissioner Lt-Gen Khehla Sitole has condemned the killing of 11 people associated with the Ivory Park Taxi Association and announced that a special task team will be investigating the incident. (Source: IOL)

Following the kidnapping of Cape Town businessman Layaqat Parker in early July, Police Minister Bheki Cele says kidnapping has now been included in the top four crimes in the country. (Source: ENCA)

Political murders in KZN rising

CIT attacks halved in June

In another alleged political killing in KZN, Bongani Usher Mkhize, 25, branch chairperson of the ANC youth league in Coastal KZN TVET College's V-Section campus in Umlazi, was shot dead on 21 July. The Moerane Commission, which has been tasked with investigating political

“These robberies have been reduced significantly by 61per cent in the month of June 2018 compared to the month of May 2018,” Minister Cele and National Police Commissioner General Khehla John Sitole said in a joint statement. Since 4 June 2018, over 40 suspects have been arrested. Four of the suspects had been ranked as part of the top 20 criminals who had been identified as repeat offenders with similar crimes. (Source: The South African)

Cape Flats residents call for a commission of enquiry as gang killings continue

According to SAPS, the number of cash-intransit robberies that took place in June were less than half compared to May. In the first half of 2018, cash-in-transit heists had become almost a daily occurrence across the country. To make matter worse, they also seemed to be getting more violent.

Residents of Hillview have called on the Western Cape government to launch a commission of inquiry into gang and drugrelated killings in the area as the death toll over the past eight months soars close to 60. They have also demanded a visible police presence and police action to keep people safe in what they described as a ‘gang war zone’. Residents said gangsters walked around brazenly with guns in view of a local police base camp. Lavender Hill, Kensington, Factreton, Hanover Park and Ocean View, Seawinds, Steenberg, Hillview are among the affected areas. (Source: IOL)

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NEWS IN BRIEF Licence plate recognition camera installed on Durban’s high-risk roads

Security companies and crime watch groups have welcomed the eThekwini Municipality’s installation of licence plate recognition cameras, in its effort to fight crime and track down hijacked vehicles. The new cameras have been placed along the N3 before the Felix Dlamini (Brickfield) Road on- and off-ramps. A set has also been installed on Chris Hani (North Coast) Road near the N2 inter-change. eThekwini spokesperson Mandla Nsele said the cameras were strategically placed to assist with tracking hijacked vehicles by monitoring their movements. The project started around 2016 in an effort to fight crime. The camera’s focus is able to pick up number plate details,” he said. Mr Nsele said the city was rolling out the system in phases. The cameras are being monitored from the Disaster Management building. Metro police officers have been seconded to monitor the footage and deploy response units when necessary. (Source: IOL)

Metrorail cracks down on crime

Metrorail has shown commuters that it is serious about its current crackdown on criminals who have targeted the rail company’s infrastructure. Speaking to News24, Western Cape Metrorail manager, Richard Walker, said

that the additional security measures and forensic capabilities implemented at stations since March have had a positive impact on the overall security at these stations. More than 100 people have been taken into custody since March, and are awaiting trial for rail-related crimes. The multifunctionality security system, which has reduced incidences of vandalism and cable theft, includes teams of Metrorail Protection Services officers, Rapid Rail Response Units and sourced security and forensic specialists. Western Cape police officers and law enforcement officers may also be used, but usually these services are only called when a specific incident occurs. Mr Walker added that tip-offs have also had a significant role to play in the arrest of rail criminals. A reward of R25 000 will be paid to anyone who provides information on railrelated crimes that leads to the successful conviction of a perpetrator.

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Officials reassure community that border crime will be addressed

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Criminals behind bombings and arson attacks in KZN will soon be in jail

South Africa’s police commissioner, General Khehla John Sitole, has told eNCA that he believes the SAPS will arrest ‘all key criminals’ involved in the bombings and arson attacks in KwaZulu-Natal by the end of next month. “By the end of August the country will have stabilised and all key criminals will be in jail,” General Sitole said. He said the criminals were ‘on the back foot’ and qualified his statement to say that if the situation had not ‘stabilised’, then it will at least have ‘normalised’. Earlier in the interview, he said he could not go into too much detail about the police’s strategy regarding the spate of bomb and arson attacks in KwaZulu-Natal, as ‘unconventional methods’ were being used to counter this. The police are also focusing heavily on cash-in-transit heists in a bid to stop the recent scourge of these crimes. Police Minister Bheki Cele has also undertaken to make 100 surprise visits to police stations as part of the 100 years of Mandela. (Source: The Citizen)

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NEWS

Challenges facing the private security industry

Is there light at the end of the tunnel? The South African private security sector is facing more challenges than ever before. This was according to Tony Botes, national administrator, Security Association of South Africa (SASA), during his address at the Securex 2018 event, Africa’s leading security and fire trade exhibition, which took place recently at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The demise of the independent contractor Botes identified the first major issue as independent contractors referring to themselves as ‘self-employed security officers’. “PSIRA (the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority), the Department of Labour, the Private Security Sector Provident Fund and SASA, recently opposed an interim ex-parte order granted in the high court in terms of which a security officer and a security service provider were given the right for the employee to choose whether to be an employee or an independent contractor. “After more than a year, the case was settled in the High Court in three hours, where the request was dismissed out of hand, with costs awarded against the 10

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applicant, sounding a death knell for independent contractors within the private security industry, who have now all but disappeared, and a great victory within the compliance war.”

Debating co-op and learnership compliance The next compliance issue is the abuse of the Co-operatives Act, Botes stated. “There are a number of security service providers who continue to abuse the letter and spirit of the laws governing cooperatives. The Registrar of Co-operatives of the Department of Trade and Industry (the DTI) does not have an investigative or enforcement division and, as such, has relied on the Department of Labour (DoL) to conduct an investigation into this

practice and the abuses identified, but no known action has, to our knowledge, been instituted by the DoL. “In brief, co-ops are registered and the members, all technically part owners thereof, are ‘rented out’ as contract security officers. Not being employees, as per the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) or Sectoral Determination 6 (SD6), there is no effective legislation in place to protect the levels of remuneration or employment benefits of such members. This has resulted in widespread and gross exploitation.” In fact, according to Botes, out of more than ten co-operative schemes investigated by the DoL, only two were found to be operating within the scope or spirit of the relevant legislation.

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“It is simply not possible to expect a professional security service when it is being provided at sub-standard rates.”

Insourcing versus outsourcing

Learnerships are another area of concern, he said, with the demise of the use of independent contractors leading to a number of security service providers resorting to abusing Sectoral Determination 5, which deals specifically with learners and provides for only a minimum stipend, far below the remuneration set out in SD6. “These ‘learners’ are, more often than not, deployed to perform security services while unsupervised, with the consumer being blissfully unaware of their lack of qualification. Not only this, but the greatest majority of these ‘abused’ learnerships are not registered with the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA), and we often find that the ‘employer’ requires the learner to attend theoretical training on rest days, in most cases without being paid, while also being expected to repay the training costs to the employer, up to R1 300 per month over three years. “Exploited security officers are, more often than not, hungry (as a result of being financially abused) and exhausted (because of working hours far in excess of statutory limits). As such, it is impossible for them to render the level of security service that consumers demand and expect from their contracted service providers.” Botes maintained that the role of the consumer is critical here, as many people only look at the savings on their security spend, without considering the fact that their physical security is being seriously compromised in the process.

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“People are also generally not aware of the serious threat to the private security industry posed by ‘insourcing’ versus ‘outsourcing’. Consumers of insourced services may not know that they may not apply the conditions (remuneration, conditions of employment and employee benefits) as set out by SD6 for insourced staff, as this applies only to employers and employees in the private security sector. “These institutions are instead legally obliged to apply the conditions of the BCEA and their employees are not entitled to the many BCEA variations that have been incorporated in SD6 after many years of intense negotiations. These include the right to work a 48-hour week, excluding Sundays and public holidays, and also permit 12-hour shifts, compared to a maximum of nine hours per day and 45 hours per week in terms of the BCEA. “Furthermore, insourced security officers will, if their employers apply the provisions of the BCEA, now only enjoy one rest day per week, instead of three, as is the case with outsourced security officers, resulting in not only higher transport costs, but also fatigue and the related risks.” Overtime, in terms of the BCEA, is limited to 10 hours per week, whereas SD6 permits this to be increased to 12 hours in terms of a written agreement. Users of insourced services face further complications, having to follow labour relations processes to retrench or dismiss unsuitable security officers, with the related risk and cost implications. All of these costs and risks outweigh any perceived benefits of insourcing, explained Botes.

Non-participation regarding the PSSPF The industry is also characterised by challenges around the Private Security Sector Provident Fund (PSSPF), with a poor level of compliance in respect of the majority of employers, ranging from outright non-participation to deductions being made from the officer’s salary without payment to the fund, or partial payment only. “Thanks to amendments made to Section 13A of the Pension Funds Act, transgressors (both the business and its directors, jointly and severally) now face fines of up to R10 million and/or imprisonment of up to 10 years if found guilty. In addition, charges

of theft and fraud can be brought against the company directors by their employee, in addition to civil recovery processes being instituted by the Fund.”

The way ahead So what is the way forward? Botes said that the private security industry, via the existing informal National Bargaining Forum, has applied for the registration of a National Bargaining Council for the Private Security Sector (NBCPSS), which has since been registered, but not yet formally established. The council is set to take over a number of statutory duties and responsibilities currently being handled by other bodies, such as enforcing compliance in respect of its main agreement, amongst all security service providers. This document will replace SD6, up to now being handled jointly by the DoL and PSIRA. It will also conciliate, mediate and arbitrate all labourrelated disputes, up to now the sole mandate of the CCMA. In addition, the NBCPSS will be charged with collecting monthly levies from both employers and employees and negotiating a new main agreement periodically. “We strongly believe that the NBCPSS is the only vehicle to ensure the long-term stability of the private security sector, as well as to help reach and maintain a high level of professionalism and compliance,” he concluded. Securex is Africa’s leading security and fire trade exhibition. The 2018 show was the largest to date, featuring almost 200 exhibiting companies, of which close to 50 were new to the show, and drawing in more than 7 000 attendees from 46 different countries. “Our free-to-attend Securex seminar theatre is one of the biggest draw cards of the show,” explains Sven Smit, portfolio director at Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery. “The 2018 show featured 20 new content sessions, including presentations from associations other than SASA, such as SAIDSA, PSiRA, and SAIS, as well as a number of respected organisations including Deloitte & Touche, the Institute for Security Studies, Hikvision South Africa and more.” Co-located with A-OSH EXPO, Africa’s leading occupational safety and health trade exhibition, the 26th Securex show will take place at Gallagher Convention Centre between 14 and 16 May next year. For more information on the 2019 show, please visit www.securex.co.za.

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The concept of the intelligent building management system (IBMS) has been around for years. But with the arrival of the IoT and AI (artificial intelligence), and a global groundswell towards energy and environmental efficiency, it’s set for another massive transformation.

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smart access control platforms will adjust seamlessly to the current threat. And that is the future of the intelligent building management system.”

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Expect to see the first security systems with built-in third party software of this kind arriving in South Africa very soon, says Mr Cameron. Hot desks are also coming, as companies make use of technology to match workspaces with profile requirements. The entire visitor experience is changing, too: from parking to obtaining access passes and then being directed to the relevant meeting room, it’s moving into the realms of smarter-than-ever building management via the Enterprise Management Platform (EMP). “The EMP enhances a BMS solution by analysing building data which in turn enables property owners and managers to improve performance, enhance fault finding, take corrective action and as a result, reduce energy costs. It also allows companies to track their sustainability goals, something that is relevant to South African businesses with the imminent enforcement of the Carbon Footprint Tax bill,” he says. According to Mr Cameron, the latest access control systems offer higher levels of security than ever before. He explains: “Current technology allows for event transactions to be stored on the cloud, thereby ensuring the data is secure. Items such as integrating to intrusion systems, anti-loitering, camera number plate storage and fire detection allow for smart systems to make informed decisions to secure a facility while still allowing the freedom of movement of staff. Essentially the threat or risk level is continually changing and

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Andre Rossouw is the CEO of Boomgate R A n dre Systems, an expert manufacturer and supplier of vehicle and pedestrian access control equipment throughout South Africa. He says theft from offices during working hours (with the focus on laptops and cell phones) and illicit access by unauthorised people are driving companies to reevaluate their working environments and improve control over who enters and leaves, effectively narrowing down the list of suspects should there be any crime committed on the premises. Advocating turnstiles as one of the best types of access control systems for office spaces, he says today’s advanced technology is highly effective for limiting access to verified personnel only. Included in the benefits of a high-end system are improved security since turnstiles can detect and deter unauthorised entry on presentation of credentials. Light years away from the bulky mechanical contraptions of yesteryear, they integrate with access control systems, working in conjunction with automated doors, cameras and other security equipment. They’re also flexible, allowing for add-ons such as credential readers for employees and visitors. “Turnstiles are highly efficient and effective for crowd control. They’re more secure than doors and they’re also modern and stylish in keeping with the aesthetics of any office environment.”

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“Data rules ensure that information relevant to staff, security, building administration as well as caterers gets to where it needs to go.”

• 150 fire extinguishers, 100 smoke detectors, 15 fire panels and two suppression systems. • 86 cameras that secure the building’s traffic and identity management. • 100 control points which are accessed 3 200 times a day. • 150 vents that manage 21 000 litres of conditioned air per second, heated or cooled as needed. And then there are the unexpected value adds: • Data derived from its access control system lets the canteen chefs work out how much food to prepare for the day ahead. • The 17 meeting rooms are booked via email calendar and then linked to the access control system. • 2 000 parking spaces are monitored across five carparks, predicting free spaces during the week and informing staff as they arrive for work. • An IoT platform ingests data from 290 data points per second to facilitate logistics. • 82 live bus routes and 15 train schedules are sent to employees’ cell phones ahead of their homeward journeys. These concierge-like services reduce staff stress and add to the comfort of their work days, says Mr Cameron, adding that improved productivity and effectiveness are the welcome and anticipated by-products. Seemingly effortless to the uninitiated eye, the Cork system has at its core an advanced BMS platform. Comprising the Johnson Controls Metasys BMS and C-Cure Access Control systems, it was built on open systems, allowing for the integration of multiple systems and data streams. “So, for example, to manage lights or access, the systems link to lighting systems and HR data via SAP,” he explains.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Building automation, access control and management

An attack-proof automated cubicle for a bank in Mauritius.

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SPECIAL FEATURE: BIOMETRICS

2018 is the year that

BIOMETRICS has come of age

So says Steve Cook, independent, UK-based specialist biometrics and fintech consultant, and owner of Biometrics for eCommerce. Nearly impossible to replicate, he says biometric technology is a critical component in the fight against cyber fraud, which a report by McAfee / CSIS puts at around $600 billion worldwide today. And of the many forms of this fast-growing technology, behavioural biometrics heads the list.

lso referred to as ‘passive biometrics’, it is able to monitor and evaluate user behaviour using around 2 000 parameters, including gestures and movements, keystroke dynamics and factors such as speed, flow, touch, sensitive pressure and signatures. Machine learning and AI (artificial intelligence) allow for continuous authentication, enabling the technology to detect bot attacks as well as synthetic account openings and accordingly making it the go-to security protection for the world’s banking industry. Its importance is further underpinned by predictions that by 2020, most smart devices, including mobile phones and wearables, will be protected by biometrics security, he notes. According to research giant Goode Intelligence, by 2020, 1.9 billion consumers will be using biometrics 14

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for banking transactions, leading to expectations that this particular form of biometric authentication will generate nearly $4.8 billion in revenue by 2023. Citing the findings of a recent report by CACI International, an American multinational professional services and information technology company, Mr Cook says that in the UK alone, more than 22 million people managed their current accounts on their phone in 2017, and by 2023, it’s expected that 35 million UK citizens will do their banking via phone.

Safer than ever The combination of physical and behavioural biometric technologies is vital for customer security as well as service and convenience, he continues, since it negates the need for passwords and PINs which can be forgotten, stolen or hacked as evidenced by ongoing data breaches throughout the world.

“The power of the technology lies in its unique use of binary encryption and algorithmic measurements, which is very difficult to reconstruct into a human template,” he explains. It’s proving to be the answer for spoofing, too, effectively countering attempts to impersonate people using photos, voice or behaviour mimicking through the use of liveness detection and advanced behavioural technology. Multi-factor biometrics, such as a combination of face, voice or fingerprint, are helping protect accounts and authenticate high value transactions effectively curbing fraud, phishing attacks and account takeovers, he says, noting that social engineering and identity theft top the global list of fraud types.

Mobile banking Acuity Market Intelligence predicts that the global mobile biometric revenue market will grow to over $50 billion by the end

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of 2022. With its matchless functionality, Mr Cook says the smartphone is fast becoming the world’s digital banking channel of choice, steadily replacing online and branch banking for a growing number of consumers. As the technology has expanded, allowing people to do money transfers, set up stop orders and access what Mr Cook calls ‘forward-looking statements’, where they can check pending payments as well as balances, security regulations have tightened around the world. To this end, biometrics is being touted as the best security option available for mobile users.

High level authentication Demand for improved security controls has seen the emergence of technologies such as Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), says Mr Cook. Banks and other commercial enterprises in the UK will soon have to be compliant with a minimum of TwoFactor Authentication regarding online and mobile payments. Most payments will then require proof of identity as well as knowledge-based answers and a biometric component such as a selfie or fingerprint to ensure compliance with the country’s new security standard for mobile banking. These, as well as other biometric technologies such as iris, palm, vein, heartbeat and even DNA methods, will be the identifiers and future protection in an ever-increasing range of verticals that include education, healthcare, aviation, automation and the IoT (Internet of Things) in addition to financial services, he says.

Seamless, reliable and risk-free Biometric technology is the key to a future in which authentication and access control is seamless, reliable and risk-free, maintains Marius Coetzee, CEO of South African identity management expert company Ideco. “The principle of using technology for access control is not new. From the first keys used to unlock doors, through to cards, access pins and early biometrics, enterprises and individuals have been using it to secure and gain access. What’s changing fast, however, is the way in which identity is confirmed and access authorised. Advanced biometrics and integrated systems are enabling a revolutionary new way of managing access, which is so effortless, reliable and accurate that users barely know it’s there.” Advanced systems are being used to great effect in control pilot projects around

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the world, he continues. From passport scanning through to security gate clearance via fingerprint or facial recognition, it’s on its way to becoming the next big thing at airports. Delta Air Lines is expanding its biometric boarding experiment, which started in Atlanta and Washington DC, to Detroit, where passengers can now board certain flights via a face scan. Another biometric pilot has been launched by international hotel group Marriott. In conjunction with Alibaba, it is trialling a biometric check-in system for guests at two of its hotels in China, reports Reuters. Using facial recognition, guests’ identities will be confirmed through automated kiosks, which will also provide them with relevant information and give them key cards for their rooms. In the US, Toyota Connected North America recently announced a partnership with Avis Budget Group. The global car hire giant will now have access to Toyota’s Mobility Services Platform (MSPF) in the interests of improved operational and rental fleet efficiency while creating a more seamless rental experience for customers. “Advanced biometric systems are delivering previously unheard-of efficiency and fit-for-purpose capabilities whatever the environment,” says Mr Coetzee. “Whatever the biometrics modalities, systems and algorithms, it’s clear that we are now entering an ERA in the biometrics space in which authentication and access control are completely ‘Effortless, Reliable and Accurate’,” he says, emphasising the first letters of each adjective. “Authentication can now take place with just a wave of a hand or by walking past a facial recognition terminal, making the identification process almost invisible. And because it’s a mature technology, its reliability is proven and its cost of ownership has come down significantly. High quality systems are completely accurate and risk-free, and they can use more than one modality to identify and authenticate a person with 100 percent level of trust within milliseconds.”

Catching killers Reinforcing the importance of its potential to be the crime fighting tool of the future, biometric technology was behind the arrest of the suspect who shot and killed five people at the Capital Gazette offices in Annapolis, Maryland in June this year. According to findbiometrics.com, police traced the suspect through the Maryland Image Repository System (MIRS), using facial recognition.

It is also reported to be responsible for catching America’s notorious Golden State killer, whose killing spree went on for decades before he was caught out via a genealogy website.

Turning point for SA’s beleaguered Department of Home Affairs South Africa’s much maligned Department of Home Affairs is under close scrutiny following the recent launch of its new ABIS biometrics system. Intended to streamline the Department, the new Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) will replace the 20-year old HANIS biometrics database, according to Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba. In partnership with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and working with the State Information Technology Agency, the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster ( JCPS) and the SA Police Services, Home Affairs says the system will offer improved fingerprint search functionality as well as scan, palm print and infant footprint modalities. Intended to integrate with systems both within and outside Home Affairs, it is being phased in over five years. On completion, it will deliver faster ID and passport application turnaround times, reduce duplication, streamline tourist identification and processing at the country’s ports of entry and provide a future-fit identification and security solution in line with the government’s drive towards better efficiency in all state departments. Next article: Biometrics and personal privacy…

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ON THE MARKET

Suprema’s fingerprint recognition algorithm against dry fingerprints

Suprema provides performance that is about 31 times more accurate than competitors.

n the winter in South Korea, the temperature falls and it becomes windy, and consequently the humidity in the air drops. As a result, skin becomes dry, leading to the oils and moisture in it to dry. Therefore, in winter, even correctly touching the surface of a fingerprint sensor with your fingertip can generate a dry fingerprint, which cannot be properly recognised. In addition to being affected by seasonality, dry fingerprints can easily occur in geographically dry regions, such as South Africa, Australia, and the Middle East. The occurrence of dry fingerprints is also dependent on the individual’s occupation and age. For example, dry fingerprints can occur with people who are required to frequently disinfect their hands at work, such as doctors and workers who handle wood, leather or metal, as well as with elderly people and people with dry skin (Xerosis). When a dry fingerprint occurs, the person’s fingertip hasn’t properly come in contact with the surface of the fingerprint sensor, and as a result, a blurry fingerprint image is generated. A blurry image of a fingerprint makes it more difficult to extract the fingerprint’s minutiae than a normal one and is more likely to result in the extraction of false minutiae. Therefore, dry fingerprints eventually lead to a higher false rejection rate (FRR). Even when there is a dry fingerprint problem, you can temporarily eschew it by blowing on your hands or applying hand cream to the fingers before going

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through the fingerprint authentication process. Nonetheless, such a measure is not a fundamental solution and therefore cannot guarantee the proper performance of fingerprint recognition. However, with Suprema’s latest fingerprint sensor and algorithm, you can resolve such problems altogether.

Comparison with other fingerprint matching algorithms Unlike the ordinary fingerprint matching algorithm, with Suprema’s fingerprint matching algorithm, inputted fingerprint

images are analysed first by the Conformance Decision Engine (CDE), instead of sending them directly to the preprocessing stage. This Conformance Decision Engine (CDE) helps you obtain the correct fingerprint images even if fingerprints have been inputted in the wrong manner, by identifying instances such as when the fingerprint inputted has been produced by rubbing the surface of the fingerprint sensor with the fingertip. In addition, the acquired fingerprint images are analysed based on deep learning technology and subsequently go through the algorithm optimisation stage. This enables far faster provision of feedback to the user without having to go through the matching stage, because the fingerprint images are analysed in advance, prior to the image pre-processing stage. Suprema’s fingerprint matching algorithm makes it possible to obtain high-quality fingerprint images since it effectively controls the fingerprint sensor and algorithm based on the Conformance Decision Engine (CDE), and for that reason, it is also excellent at eliminating false minutiae. Equipped with optimised algorithms and superlative computation performance, all Suprema products can complete fingerprint matching in less than a second, even for dry fingerprints, and demonstrate effective and reliable fingerprint matching performance in a variety of environments.

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PERSONALITY XXX PROFILE

In conversation with… Anton Swanevelder and Herman Bester, winners of the Santam Safety Ideas Campaign 2018

riven by a desire to make South Africa safer for everyone, cofounders of MyLifeLine Anton Swanevelder and Herman Bester chatted to Security Focus Africa about their award-winning panic device.

The motivation… We wanted to help others as well as our own loved ones in the event that they find themselves in an emergency and unable to call for help. Being actively involved in the security industry, we recognised the need for a wearable device that integrates with a control room without being dependent on a cell phone. The Internet of Things (IoT) has given us the ability to innovate in this gap in the market which sees, all too often, instances where people’s safety and lives are at risk. We read about farm attacks and assaults on students and the elderly in the media all

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the time, and that as a result of the sudden nature of the attacks, they can’t get to their cell phones or their phones are taken from them, or emergency services don’t know where to find them. We wanted to create a GPS device that can pinpoint their best estimated locations and as a result, save precious minutes.

Who they are… Anton is the Chief Technical Officer of MyLifeLine, in charge of software development and electronic media and content. He completed his N.Dip IT at the Tshwane University of Technology (Pretoria), which set him on the road to fulfilling his career dream of becoming an entrepreneur and inventor with the purpose of helping others. When time permits, he spends time with his family, on the golf course or at church. Herman is the Chief Executive Officer of MyLifeLine, overseeing the company’s

business development and security operational innovations portfolios. He obtained his B.Com (Logistics) and MBA at UNISA and Stellenbosch University Business School respectively before pursuing his goal of being a mentor for start-ups and becoming a preferred security player in South Africa. Family and work commitments leave him with little leisure time, but he can’t resist dipping into books and articles on security innovations.

MyLifeLine… People should have access to proper safety escalation technology wherever they are, which is exactly what MyLifeLine is: a panic button for wherever you are. The main inspiration behind the founding of the startup was to allow people to access trained emergency controllers as well as their preferred contacts in crises without being dependent on their cell phones. We created

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About MyLifeLine: MyLifeline has two devices, both with a single panic button. When the panic button is pressed and held for 3 seconds a panic signal is sent through to a 24-hour monitored control room along with your GPS location. The control room operator will have access to your medical details and emergency contacts. The operator will then contact you on your device to establish how you need help. If unanswered, the operator will start contacting your emergency contacts and services. Your emergency contacts will also receive an SMS with your location immediately after pressing your panic. The device is a GSM panic button with its own sim card, so it operates independently from any other device and will work wherever a cellular network is available.

the panic device with GSM and GPS tracking to enable people to receive fast assistance wherever they may be. Affordable and accessible, we’re hoping it will go a long way to making South African communities feel safer. Although there’s a variety of panic apps and Bluetooth panic buttons on the market today, smartphone-dependent panic technologies are not always ideal in emergency situations. During criminal attacks, cell phones are usually the first devices seized from the victims. And in accidents or life threatening situations, it’s also not always practical to utilise cell phones to make contact with the right people. We wanted to come up with something that could monitor panic signals received from cell phone-independent, IoT-linked panic devices. The MyLifeLine software is designed to monitor IoT safety devices through any 24 hour manned control room. It operates off a security platform that is integrated with security control rooms, allowing the customer to receive 24/7 response from a dedicated operator. Our platform is cloud-based and therefore a control room only needs an internet browser to run the software for free. We do this as affordably as possible so that as many users as possible have access to the service. We want to provide communities that can’t afford conventional security with the means of establishing and improving their own security infrastructures.

How it works… The device can be worn on the wrist or a key lanyard. Essentially a mini cell phone with its own sim card, it works wherever a cellular network is available. Press and hold the button for three seconds and the device will send a panic signal to the MyLifeLine

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servers. The client’s emergency contacts will then immediately receive both sms and GPS links. This signal will also be received by a control room operator who has access to the customer’s emergency details, who will phone the customer to establish the nature of the emergency and then decide on the next steps.

The challenges… It took more than 3 years of self-funded hard-work and a hefty investment to integrate the software with the devices and get the product ready for the market. The challenge was to create a de-centralised IoT platform that can run in any control room anywhere in the world and integrate with IoT devices. Finding the right device and integrating the software has been by far the most difficult and costly aspect of our journey to date.

The rewards… Anton: Our reward is the idea that we can make South Africa a little bit safer for everyone. Herman: That we can prevent life and financial loss for everyone, especially in low income areas where expensive alarm platforms are not financially feasible.

Goals for the future… We’re committed to securing additional funding and to increasing our capacity for more innovation. There are so many great innovations that can be created to help both South Africans and the international community but they require the freedom and capacity that comes from funding. We also want to add more IoT security innovations to the platform in the interests of further reducing losses, both of life and financially. Apart from personal safety innovations, there is also a synergy in

reducing the risk of financial loss through the tracking of high-value assets, including livestock, which is part of our next phase.

Best advice… Don’t give up. If you have a big idea, keep pushing and build connections with the big companies who can help you through the tough times. We’re extremely excited and honoured by the recognition and advise other entrepreneurs to seek support from more established businesses as we did.

Hopes for SA… We would love to see education become compulsory, for everyone to have a sustainable lifestyle and for unemployment to drop, all of which will reduce crime in South Africa. This would lead to our next hope: that South Africa becomes a place where people from all backgrounds and walks of life can live a good, happy and secure life in unity and with respect for one another.

What are you going to do with R200 000 seed funding prize? We want to allocate a portion to our packaging, marketing and online presence. We also have plans for further technological innovation, which is extremely exciting. and there are so many applications for our product. This money will help us reduce our long-term planning to medium-term. The Safety Ideas initiative, spearheaded by Santam, is run in partnership with the Stellenbosch University Launchlab, a mixeduse business incubator whose main aim is to facilitate valuable connections between entrepreneurs and strategic partners, creating the sparks of innovation between these two. Contact details: www.mylifeline.co.za

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CASE STUDY

Net2 Access Control provides

flexible access management for staff at SBE Logistics Located in Saint Léonard, France, SBE is one of the leading European organisations in electronic service, repair and aftersales support. With 600 employees, the group’s factories handle more than three million devices a year from across Europe, from mobile phones to digital cameras and TVs. SBE has three European technical centres, each with a call centre and several high-tech production facilities. Requirement SBE required a flexible access control solution that would allow them to secure external access to their buildings and workshops. Their existing access control system needed to be updated. Due to the substantial number of employees accessing their premises on a daily basis, SBE wanted to ensure they had a database that would keep track of the movement of people across the five buildings across three seperate sites.

Solution SBE requested the help of installation company, Domotic Opale, who recommended Net2 access control with Net2 Entry, Paxton’s video door entry system, to provide flexible visitor management and a user friendly interface. Net2 is a simple and flexible networked access control system, designed to make the management of any site straightforward. Sébastien Choquet, manager at Domotic Opale, said: “This is our first time installing

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Net2, and the installation went very smoothly. SBE needed to streamline security by setting employee access permissions to areas such as the server, workshops, stock rooms and offices. We knew the Net2 system was the right choice because, as well as access control, it offers the ability to provide them with an event log and daily report to keep track of any fraudulent entry attempts. SBE also required multi-user management, the Net2 system is now installed on four PCs for convenience.” Net2 allows employees and site visitors to be easily added or removed from the system, access permissions can be set for the specific times in which they need to gain access. The Net2 system provides the management team at SBE with alerts when unauthorised tokens are used in an attempt to gain access to the buildings, increasing the level of security during unmanned hours.

Result The Net2 system, alongside Net2 Entry, has provided SBE with an increased level of

Type of site: Commercial – Electronic repairs and support Location: Saint Léonard, France Number of users/doors: • 3 sites • 50 doors • 600 users Solution required: • S treamline employee access •M anage movement across three sites • S ecure workshops and stock rooms Result: • I ncreased security during unmanned hours •A ccess to specific areas controlled by timezones •M onitoring fraudulent entry attempts.

security for the workshops on their sites. The Timezones feature in Net2 is used to enable specific areas to remain open during hours when workshops are in use, these zones are then automatically secured when the building is empty. Simon Ezeque, methods manager at SBE, said: “The Net2 system has provided a greater sense of security for our customers’ equipment, because it enables us to manage access permissions for individual employees and secure different zones separately; including access to the workshops, stock rooms and offices, it is the perfect solution for us.” With plans to aquire additional premises in the near future, the scalability of Net2 presents the opportunity for simple expansion. As their business continues to grow, their Net2 system can adapt to accommodate SBE’s requirements.

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COMPANY NEWS

Dallmeier presents combined module for data protection and data security

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) affirms the great importance of data protection and data security, but does not spell out any regulations relating specifically to video security systems.

ith the 14 functions of the Dallmeier module, businesses can configure their video systems individually so that each is compliant with the requirements of the EU GDPR.

The video solution must satisfy the criteria for data protection With regard to data protection, which is to say the safeguarding of data protection principles and the rights of data subjects, Dallmeier offers four components, specifically the pixellation of entire individuals by ‘people masking’, the setup

of ‘private zones’ in the captured image to render public areas invisible for example, and the definition of the maximum storage duration for each camera. Optionally, Dallmeier customers can also use a detailed virtual 3D simulation as early as the project planning stage to define which areas are not significant for data protection purposes due to image quality.

Data security is paramount in the EU GDPR – for video as well On the recording level, compliance with EU GDPR regulations is guaranteed by the

optional ‘dual control principle’ for viewing recordings, the specification of recording time for each user group with ‘MaxView’ and user group administration via AD/LDAP. Reliable detection and prevention of connection attempts is assured by the ‘Fail2Ban’ function, corresponding failover and redundancy mechanisms during recording protect against data losses. Finally, LGC certification ensures that all criteria for judicial usability are fulfilled in the preservation of evidence. “It is no secret that the ultimate interpretation of the EU GDPR in practical implementation is in no way defined conclusively and will continue to be debated and defined intensely by the national and European data protection oversight authorities until long after the end of 2018”, says Jürgen Seiler, managing director of the Dallmeier consulting subsidiary davidiT. “Consequently, the best and simplest way to approach video security is to implement solutions which already provide the answers to all of the requirements that can be anticipated. With the 14 functions of our combined data protection and data security module, customers receive access to precisely this functional range in a form which is easy to both manage and configure.”

G4S rise against hunger for Mandela Day In honour of Mandela Day 2018, a group of 40 employees from G4S South Africa committed 67 minutes of their time to Rise Against Hunger.

he goal: to help them achieve their goal of packing 3 million meals. Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger relief organisation that distributes food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable. By mobilising the necessary resources, it hopes to end hunger by 2030.

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COMPANY NEWS

Building global partnerships Hikvision expands its global reach of alarm products by adding multilanguage functionality to the Pyronix website.

he global rollout continues at Pyronix, as the intrusion specialist of the world-leading Hikvision group adds more languages to its multilingual website. Expanding its award-winning intruder products, technologies and security solutions across the globe, the new

languages have been added to engage with its truly international audience, spreading the word of all the latest product updates and innovations. “The multilingual website is something that we are passionately developing,” said marketing manager Laurence Kenny. He continues: “Since we became a part of the Hikvision family, the Intrusion side, which includes Pyronix, has grown from strength to strength, and we see the localisation of the website as a key strategic tool to reaching new international audiences and building a strong relationship with them.

“Pyronix has always been dedicated to not only providing the best possible security solutions, but also engaging with and supporting its customers, and we hope the website provides the basis of that worldwide, with more localisation scheduled soon.” Now, all the fantastic offerings of Pyronix, which include the award-winning Enforcer, the hybrid PCX, two-way wireless technology, outdoor XD detectors, indoor KX detectors, along with iVMS integration for compatibility with any Hikvision video device with the Hik-Connect smart phone app or Pyronix ProControl+, are more accessible than ever before in: • English • International English • Brazilian Portuguese • Chinese • Spanish • French • Italian • Portuguese • Russian • Polish The multilingual website delivers better UX, easier access to product features, specifications and more. You can check it out at www.pyronix.com.

New appointment at F5 Networks F5 welcomes Mary Gardner as chief information security officer to oversee F5’s security, compliance, and data integrity efforts.

5 Networks announced that Mary Gardner has joined the company’s leadership team as its chief information security officer (CISO). In this role, she is responsible for F5’s corporatewide information security management efforts, along with strategic planning, governance, and controls. This includes identifying, evaluating, and reporting on F5’s overall security performance and posture in alignment with regulatory requirements and evolving industry best practices. While the security, compliance, and data protection of F5, customer, and partner information will be her primary focus, in this role Gardner will also have

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opportunities to provide strategic input to product development and other teams with respect to F5’s current security offerings and technology roadmap, as well as the company’s broader cybersecurity and threat research efforts. “Security is top of mind for any organisation, and having a sharp, adaptable leader in place is essential,” said Tony Bozzuti, CIO and SVP of Information Technology at F5. “Mary’s impressive career to date and knowledge of application security are a testament to the skills, aptitude, and authority she brings to the table. Her perspective will be a valuable asset as F5 expands its security and technology efforts to better support today’s multi-cloud environments and modern enterprises’ digital transformation efforts.” Gardner’s background provides a wealth of security, compliance, and risk management expertise from a variety of industries, including healthcare, finance,

and transportation/logistics. She joins F5 from Seattle Children’s, where she served as CISO. She has also held security leadership positions at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Port of Seattle, JPMorgan Chase, and Washington Mutual. Gardner holds a B.S. from Trinity University. She is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and member of the Executive Women’s Forum. Gardner is based in Seattle at F5’s corporate headquarters.

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CYBER SECURITY

Discussing converging technologies providing end-to-end visibility in a digital world Cybercrime is everywhere and it’s on the rise, so it’s vital for businesses to identify and mitigate issues and vulnerabilities around client transactions.

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billion emails are exchanged throughout the world every day, which equates to 2.5 quintillion bytes of data e r b a day.” e G Jo h a n With the threat around this connectivity having doubled in the last year as criminals exploited chatbot and ransomware technology, Mr Gerber said modern-day consumer engagement with business was defined by expectations of minimum friction and assurances that their trust was never misplaced. “It’s therefore critical to provide consumers with effective cyber security solutions. Accordingly, we need to consider our combined role less around the transaction but more around optimising every interaction. Trust is a currency, it’s a promise, it has value, and it’s worth protecting. “Trust and security are two sides of the same digital coin, so with data being the new global ‘oil’, its value will depend on how we refine it and turn it into useful energy.” Further, he said, the changing nature of security was seeing lost

hat was the focus of a recent key note address by Johan Gerber, executive vice president of security and decision products at Mastercard. Mr Gerber, who has qualifications in criminal justice and forensic auditing and police administration, was a member of the South African Police Services for 10 years, where he focused on organised crime and special internal investigations related to financial crimes. Today, responsible for the development of products such as Decision Intelligence, Safety Net, Expert Monitoring Solutions, Automatic Billing Updater and In Control, he ensures that Mastercard adapts to and supports the growing need for services and emerging payments through fraud risk management, dispute resolutions and real-time decision products. Speaking to a group of invited clients in Rosebank, Mr Gerber highlighted the importance of safeguarding the consumer’s digital journey with fraudmitigating technologies such as passive biometrics, artificial intelligence and emerging digital standards. These, he said, were essential components of safe, simple and secure transactions. “We live in a world of hyper-connectivity where cyber is playing an increasingly important part in all of your roles,” he said, adding that it was being driven by devices, each one more powerful than the next. “The phone today has 30 times the processing power of the entire Bank of America in 1985. There are 30 billion devices around the world. And 270

and stolen cards as lost and stolen identity. Key to protecting the ‘new oil’ of the 21st century was intelligence, he continued. “Patches and hot fixes are never ideal. You need security-by-design from the get-go. Just like the lines between digital and physical have blurred, so we need to maximise the elements of the layers to provide enhanced intelligence.” Like a double helix DNA thread, independent layers need to move to interdependent layers in the interests of end-to-end security, he continued, adding that consumers were now not being seen at the checkout (button) but rather as they arrived on a site. “It’s no longer about the transaction alone; it’s about the consumer interaction, and it’s about connecting the data intelligence for the consumer and your business to increase approvals, reduce false declines and reduce consumer friction.” Key to success, he concluded, was to build intelligence around the richness of data and connectivity in the interests of creating a better customer experience and a better business for the owner.

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ADVERTORIAL: DRIVERISK

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Fuel prices are certainly a hot topic these days with recent fuel price increases. Recent predictions estimate that fuel prices could reach R20 per litre before we see 2019. These increases add enormous pressure to our struggling economy.

here is not much that can be done to curb the increases, however, transport operators can be proactive in controlling their losses. Fuel loss is very difficult to quantify because although most operators agree that they suspect they are losing fuel, it is difficult to determine how much fuel is being lost, and where and when the loss is taking place. Fuel spend is one of the largest expenses for transporters and can range between 38 and 44 per cent of operating costs. Efficient fuel usage is impacted by the following: • Vehicle maintenance. • Road conditions. • Weather conditions. • Load. • Driving style. • Pilferage. • Theft. • Side filling.

The last three points are the incidents that are difficult to manage. It is estimated that fraud equates to between 5 and 15 per cent of these costs. According to the Department of Energy, commercial diesel usage for 2016 was 9 billion litres. If we take a middle point of 8 per cent fraud on 9 billion litres, and add a value based on the average 2016 fuel price, a staggering R7.4 billion was ‘lost’ during 2016. Any increase in fuel, especially when it is large, and ongoing increases, also increases the occurrence of fuel theft. It is an easy form of supplementing one’s income to cope with the inevitable inflationary increases that also come with fuel increases. The risk of being caught becomes more tolerable when compared with the perceived reward. Diesel theft almost always involves the driver, and the networks that he/she has

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established at various filling stations and side of road ‘vendors’. Typically, fuel theft could be committed through fuel card fraud, unauthorised mileage, siphoning, or short filling. Uncalibrated fuel pumps may also contribute to unexplained losses. Fuel theft is a fact, and there are very few transporters that would dispute this. Identifying perpetrators, and proving theft, is the real challenge. Effective and intelligent solutions are required to curb these activities. Whilst traditional precautionary measures have helped, and certainly are not considered useless, they are not fool proof. Anti-siphon devices can be circumnavigated by finding other access points, cameras can be smudged, and so on. Ultimately, any loss directly impacts on profit margins.

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PSSPF saves R6.2M in claims fraud A funeral claims scam that syndicates have executed with the help of security firms’ human resources officials to defraud the Private Security Sector Provident Fund (PSSPF) has been exposed.

he syndicate, operating mostly in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, have roped in corrupt funeral parlour operators, and use fake documents to illegally claim death benefits from the fund. The scam, which has been in operation for several years, has escalated to a point where the fund launched an investigation that led to the saving of R6.2 million from 228 fraudulent claims submitted, which were detected before payouts were made. The PSSPF, which has over 300 000 members, has lost about R150 000 from several fraudulent claims submitted in the past six months, resulting in increased premiums to cushion the financial blows. A funeral claim paid out by the fund when a member passes on is R30 000. The modus operandi of the scam is that HR officers would steal documents of a PSSPF policy and approach a security officer, who is also a member of the fund. They would convince the guard to file a funeral claim for people unrelated to

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them using the fake documents, with the expectation of a kick-back. The documents include fake death certificates of the security officer’s spouse or child issued by a funeral parlour. In most of the scams, the photo of the deceased is tampered with on both the ID and death certificates. The security officer would get a guaranteed R10 000 and the rest would go to the member of the syndicate In one incident, the funeral administrator, Bophelo Life Insurance, picked up that it had processed more than two claims made from a single ID number in one

day. That claim had to be blocked, and it formed part of the 228 that were detected. The downside of this is that the real victims became legitimate owners of the policy whose documents were stolen and used in the scam, and the company cannot make two payments for a single claim. The administrator has been with the fund since 2016 and has been targeted because people behind this scam believe that the fund is still new in the market and that they would just process every claim they receive. The fund has since opened three cases involving 16 HR officials from prominent security companies in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. No arrests have been made. It has been using roadshows to educate its members not to fall in the fraudulent trap as there will be consequences. The fund processes about 250 funeral claims per month, and it has become headache to detect the fake ones. The fund is still in the process of counting the real losses over the years, before its contract with the current administrator existed. The fund looks after the welfare of lowpaid security officers by giving a range of benefits to members and their families that include retirement, disability, death and funeral cover. The fund recently had to deal with a scandal when over 1 000 security companies illegally withheld some of the money paid by employees intended to be channelled to the fund for pension and retirement funds. It had to use the Pension Fund act to force the non-complying companies to release the fund, which amounted to R275m.

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FUND CLAIMS PAID TO PSSPF MEMBERS MONTH PAID

NUMBER OF CLAIMS PAID

NUMBER OF CLAIMS PAID OUT

2016/09

479

R4 451 005.57

2016/10

2 849

R29 833 491.77

2016/11

5 327

R67 945 059.61

2016/12

5 009

R82 371 783.31

2017/01

7 506

R98 843 639.77

2017/02

7 758

R109 642 487.01

2017/03

10 769

R163 184 184.49

2017/04

6 887

R93 357 836.84

2017/05

8 078

R110 804 103.65

2017/06

9 033

R109 282 687.73

2017/07

4 237

R55 635 167.14

2017/08

6 699

R87 549 761.84

2017/09

7 064

R100 870 738.48

2017/10

7 178

R92 946 528.58

2017/11

8 814

R108 383 236.81

2017/12

5 693

R71 258 918.61

2018/01

7 869

R94 927 433.42

2018/02

6 910

R89 021 866.48

2018/03

4 452

R56 055 790.09

2018/04

5 707

R88 692 847.04

2018/05

3 840

R56 404 563.51

2018/06

2 137

R36 010 344.58

2018/07

4 868

R85 393 941.81

Total amount of claims paid from September 2016 to July 2018

R 1 892 867 418,14 Total number of claims paid from September 2016 to July 2018

R139 163

IMPORTANT: MEMBER NOTICE Fsca’s Intention To Place The Private Security Sector Provident Fund Under Curatorship Members of the Private Security Sector Provident Fund are advised that the PSSPF’s Board of Trustees has resolved to oppose the Financial Sector Conduct Authority’s (FCSA) bid to place the fund under curatorship. The matter is also opposed by most of the private security sector unions who share the same view with the Board that the members will be worst affected if the fund goes under curatorship. Although there is a legal process in place, the PSSPF will welcome an engagement with the FCSA to resolve and clear up any uncertainties and conform to any regulatory requirements. The Board wishes to reassure the members that their retirement savings are in good hands and that the fund is in good financial health. Any further developments on this matter will be communicated accordingly to all members.

CONTACT THE FUND Private Security Sector Provident Fund www.psspfund.co.za @PSSPFund 082 053 0245 SMS line: 082 053 0245 Fax number: 086 613 1901 Email: info@psspfund.co.za

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EXHIBITION NEWS

Leading fair for civil security enticing with comprehensive supporting programme

Security Essen The hotspot of the international security and fire prevention sectors

rom September 25 to 28, 2018, Security Essen will become the meeting place of the international security and fire prevention sectors. The leading event will take place on Messe Essen's modernised site for the first time, organised in a way appropriate for the market in six subject areas. In this respect, Security Essen will set standards with targeted focusing on digital security. Exhibitors from the Cyber Security and Economic Security area will present their solutions in their own fair hall. In top-class conferences, experts will also pass on their knowledge relating to all aspects of this challenge which is becoming ever more urgent. For example, the Cyber Security Conference will be one new event. In 2018, Security Essen will take place on a modernised site which will set new standards at the end of the last construction phase in 2019. Eight spacious and single-storey halls as well as a lot of daylight will offer perfect conditions in the future. During the event, a new hall numbering system will be valid for the first time. Security Essen will be reorganised with regard to subjects, too. Visitors will find Services in Hall 1, Access, Mechatronics, Mechanics and Systems in Halls 2 and 3 and the Galeria, Perimeter Protection in Hall 3, Video in Halls 5 and 7 as well as Fire, Intrusion and Systems in Halls 6 and 7. With the new Hall 8, Messe Essen will, for the first time, also provide a separate hall for the subjects of Cyber Security and Economic Security which are becoming ever more important. Oliver P. Kuhrt, CEO of Messe Essen, said: "This year, we have sharpened the profile of Security Essen. The trade fair has become considerably more digital, more modern and more interactive. Due to the optimised hall layout, we are offering our exhibitors and visitors the best possible experience at the fair with short paths and direct communication."

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security in the subject areas of ‘Chances & risks of cyber security’, ‘Connected building – security in the building of the future’, as well as ‘Digital possibilities for identification’.

Non-stop lecture programme on all security subjects At the Security Experts Forum in Hall 2, a continuous programme with more than 90 presentations will take place during the entire period of the fair. There, visitors will obtain information and solution ideas about all six subject worlds at the fair: services, access, mechatronics, mechanics and systems, video, fire, intrusion and systems, perimeter protection as well as cyber security and economic security. The programme will start with an exciting keynote lecture every morning and will finish with a live demonstration in the evening. obtain extensive information about current developments in the sector and to establish new contacts. The comprehensive supporting programme will offer numerous possibilities. At the Public Security Forum in Hall 8, the visitors will experience digital security technologies for public spaces from the areas of sensors/IoT, cyber security and surveillance. The products and the solutions will be installed in four different building scenarios (town hall, school, hospital and library) and it will be possible to test them extensively. The target group will consist of, in particular, municipal decision takers and planners of public spaces. Lectures and discussions will make the Public Security Forum complete. Digital security technology is bringing more comfort but, at the same time, companies are making themselves vulnerable to attacks by hackers and data thieves. The new Cyber Security Conference in Hall 8 will deal with these problems and will concentrate on transferring knowledge and exchanging experience on all four days of Security Essen. It is planned to include contributions which, in a form close to practice, will deal with situations relating to all aspects of digital

Premiere for the career forum Security Essen's Career Forum will be held for the first time on the first day of the fair, 25 September. In Hall 1, retrainees, students, trainees and graduates will encounter companies from the security industry. This Career Forum will concentrate exclusively on occupational fields and career opportunities in the security sector. In this way, targeted and professional communication will be established between companies and job applicants. The Career Forum will be the ideal place to make contacts, develop networks or fill actual vacancies.

Informed at all times Security Essen will offer visitors a helpful app which will make their visits to the fair even more efficient. Amongst other features, it will include the latest list of exhibitors with booth numbers and contact data, an overview of the supporting programme, as well as a hall plan for better orientation. Two weeks before the event, the app will be available for download free of charge from the Google Play Store (Android) or the Apple App Store (iOS). Further information at: www.security-essen.de

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Constitutional Court decision on

validity of firearm licences On 7 June 2018 the full bench of the Constitutional Court issued a decision in relation to the granting of firearms licenses, their duration and the onus on the licence holder to renew licences issued by the South African Police Services (SAPS) in terms of the Firearms Control Act of 2000 (FCA).

he FCA replaced the Arms and Ammunition Act of 1969, in terms of which firearm licences had previously been issued. In doing so, the Act instituted requirements that prior to applying for a licence, the applicant was required to complete a prescribed course to obtain a Certificate of Competency, and that licenses were valid for a prescribed period, with an expiry date on the face of the licence card. The FCA also introduced the card-style licence which has identification details of the licensee on each licence. Historically, licenses issued in terms of the Arms and Ammunition Act were valid for the life of the licensee, and were inserted into the old style identity document by an authorised representative of the SAPS. The current card-style licence can be valid for a period of between 2 and 5 years, depending on the purpose for which the licence was obtained, however in some cases licences can be valid for 10 years. The decision of the Constitutional Court followed an application by the SAPS relating to an earlier decision of the North Gauteng High Court that provisions of the FCA were unconstitutional. This application by the SAPS with Gun Free South Africa involved as amicus curiae was opposed by the SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association.The unanimous decision of the Constitutional Court was based on a number of legs of argument that will be referred to below.

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The first decision of the Court was that the right to own a firearm was not a constitutional or fundamental right, but was a privilege granted under the FCA. The judgment continued to state that in terms of section 24 of the FCA, a licensee was under a duty to make application for the renewal of a license at least 90 days before the expiry date printed on the licence. In the event that this is not complied with the Constitutional Court held that the licensee is effectively in unlawful possession of the firearm and, in terms of section 28 of the FCA, is required to surrender the firearm to the SAPS. It appears that, after being surrendered, the weapon would then be destroyed by the authorities. The judgment was specific in its finding that the FCA was unambiguous in this regard, and that effective enforcement of the FCA was required with reference to the government’s responsibility for public safety via instituting a system of checks and balances, through regular licence renewal to ensure that a gun owner remains fit and proper to own a firearm. Mention was also made in the judgment to local legislation being in accordance with international norms where private individuals are allowed have privately licenced weapons. Phrased alternatively, the Constitutional Court gave effect to the requirement that FCA be allowed to achieve its objectives and be enforced by the authorities via enforcing compliance by licensees.

Turning from the judgment to its practical impact, SAPS Commissioner General Khehla Sithole, in a released internal circular, has advised that 436 366 licences have been terminated due to a failure by licensees to renew the licence within the prescribed timeframe. In terms of information released in the circular, there is no indication of any time frame for the handing in of the firearms impacted on by the Constitutional Court judgment. In effect, this means that, without taking into account multiple firearms owned by one individual in the total referred to above, there are currently 436 366 illegal firearms registered against known individuals on the Central Firearms Registry in circulation in South Africa. Both the Constitutional Court judgment and the internal circular released by National Commissioner Sithole indicate that the SAPS do not expect prosecution of those who hand in their firearms. It has, however, been postulated that firearms handed in may be put through ballistic testing and that prosecutions may flow from these tests if surrendered firearms are linked to criminal acts by forensics. What has not been commented on or established as yet is what the attitude of the National Prosecuting Authority would be to the prosecution of individuals found in possession of a currently unlicensed weapon, prior to a timeline for the surrender of firearms being established and publicised by the SAPS.

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this means that licensees achieved 66 per cent compliance. Current estimates are that there are 3 million licensed firearms in South Africa, with an estimated 2.35 million unregistered firearms in circulation locally. In addition, there are 250 481 firearms registered to law enforcement in South Africa, and some 350 636 firearms within the military. Given the high number of illegal weapons, the argument of enforcement of licensing requirements in respect of licensed weapons acting against the legal portion of weapon owners has been raised, but this will not be debated here. What does appear clearly is that noncompliant renewal procedures have, to date, impacted on some 17 per cent of the total licensed firearms. SAPS statistics indicate that there are some 1.5 million holders of firearms licences and ongoing

A further point that has been raised in some circles in the position of a person who used a now unlicensed firearm (for which a licence that was not correctly renewed but was previously validly held) for a lawful purpose. The probable answer would be that a prosecution for illegal possession and use of a firearm would follow. Statistics released by the SAPS indicate that gun licence renewal applications between 2011-2012 and 2016-2017 show that renewal applications increased in the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 periods, with an average of 126 613 renewal applications submitted for the two years, compared to the previous period of 2011-2014, when an annual average of 40 000 renewal applications were submitted. Despite this, it appears that for the 20152016 period, where 191 488 firearm licences were due to be renewed, only 128 419 applications were received. Statistically,

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noncompliance with the provisions of section 24 of the FCA will likely erode this number over the licence renewal periods in the future. It has been postulated that the reduction of licensed firearms in South Africa is a goal of the SAPS, and that the enforcement of the requirements of section 24 is a mechanism by which this can be achieved. Again, this will not be debated here. What is, however, apparent, is that a large number of citizens are being exposed to possible criminal sanctions, and an active awareness campaign driven by both the SAPS and interest groups is necessary to heighten awareness and publicise the requirements that are still to be put in place around section 28 and its implementation.

Peter Bagshawe holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the former University of Rhodesia and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Witwatersrand.

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Conferences, events & exhibitions of interest to the security industry LOCAL EVENTS: 2018

July 27: TAPA 2018 conference | Venue: Emperors Palace, Gauteng | Contact: Andre Du Venage +27 (0)11 391 6268 andre@securelogistics.co.za. July 27-29: Global Trade Show of South Africa 2018 | Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg South Africa www.gtsshow.com/gts August 3: ESDA: Ladies in the security industry Contact: secretary@esda.org.za August 22: ESDA Expo: Windhoek, Namibia | Venue: Windhoek, Namibia Contact: secretary@esda.org.za September 16-19: 2018 CAMPROSA Conference | Venue: Spier Wine Farm, Stellenbosch | www.camprosa.co.za September 20: ESDA Charity Golf Day Venue: Benoni Country Club | Contact: secretary@esda.org.za October 24: ESDA annual general meeting | esda.org.za/event/annual-general-meeting

LOCAL EVENTS: 2019

May 14-16: SECUREX SOUTH AFRICA 2018 Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg | Tel: +27 (0)11 835 1565 | www.securex.co.za.

May 14-16: A-OSH EXPO Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg Tel: +27 (0)11 835 1565 | www.aosh.co.za.

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS: 2018

July 25-27: Security Exhibition & Conference | Venue: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia www.securityexpo.com.au September 9 -12: 21st Information Security Conference | Venue: London, UK | www.isc2018.sccs.surrey.ac.uk 23-27 September 2018: Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2018 | Venue: Las Vegas, United States of America www.gsx.org 25-28 September 2018: Security Essen 2018 | Venue: Essen, Germany www.security-essen.de October 3-4: Infosecurity North America 2018 | Venue: Hynes Convention Centre, Boston, US | www.infosecuritynorthamerica.com. October 25-27: IFSEC Asia | Venue: IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Center, Bangkok | www.ifsec.events/sea November 6-8: Expoprotection Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France | www.reedexpo.com/en/ Events/6502/Expoprotection.

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS: 2019

March 6-8: SECON 2019 | Venue: KINTEX, Seoul, Korea | www.seconexpo.com 19-22 March: Securika Moscow Venue: Expocentre, Moscow

10-12 April: ISC West | Venue: Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, United States | www.iscwest.com 21-24 May: CNP Expo | Venue: Marriott Marquis | San Francisco, CA | www.cnpexpo.com May 22-23: Infosecurity Mexico 2018 Venue: Centro Citibanamex, Mexico www.infosecuritymexico.com MAY 29-31: IFSEC Philippines | Venue: SMX Convention Centre, Pasay City, Metro Manila | www.ifsec.events/philippines/ June 18-20: IFSEC International Venue: ExCeL London UK | www.ifsec. events/international/exhibit2019

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