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elcome to tNovember issue of In Security magazine, with the end of year in sight we can look forward to productive New Year which kicks off with Intersec in Dubai. Also, this issue’s Product & Industry News section (starting on page 8) showcases the latest news and trends from the industry.

Our cover story this month asks the important question, what is the viewpoint of the experts when it comes to data security (see page 2)?

Next, In Security watched demonstrations of the 3D LiDAR (TOF) Motion Sensor which can report on individual movement, movement trends, and unusual situations in commercial and public spaces that may pose a potential threat (see page 20).

Later, Fans, visitors and employees at das Stadtwerk.Donau-Arena trust videotechnology from Regensburg-based company Dallmeier (see page 24).

Middle East security, safety, and fire protection industries in sharp focus as countdown begins for Intersec 2019 (see page 28).

Mobile access control will increasingly keep pace with modern mobile working, says Thomas Schulz, Director Marketing and Communications, Digital and Access Solutions at ASSA ABLOY EMEA (see page 32).

Finally, with over £1 billion gathering virtual dust in digital apprenticeship levy accounts, Peter Sherry, chief executive of Skills for Security, urges organisations to use their funds creatively (see page 36).

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Contents 02 Video data security What is the viewpoint of the experts when it comes to data security?

28 Sharp focus Intersec 2019 Countdown begins for Intersec 2019

08 Product & Industry News Latest news and trends from the industry

32 Can phones challenge the resilient plastic card?

Mobile access control will increasingly keep pace with modern mobile working

20 See the light Hitachi Social Innovation Forum 2018 – Empowering with data 24 Clear-sighted security das Stadtwerk.Donau-Arena trust video technology from Regensburg

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36 Apprenticeship levy Skills for Security, urges organisations to use their funds creatively

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Video Data Security

Video data security The view from the experts

Today, more and more video security cameras are increasingly connected to the internet and transitioning into intelligent sensors that collect significantly more data than video security images alone.

However, as this level of connectivity and collection of business-sensitive data becomes more widespread, the threat from cybercrime also rises.

This is clearly an issue that affects everyone. After all, nobody is immune from cybercrime, not even the experts, which raises the question: What is the viewpoint of the experts when it comes to data security? Geoff Kohl, Senior Director of Marketing for the Security Industry Association, was keen to get the opinions of those who are experiencing the current situation with regard to data protection, and its impact on video security, first-hand. What follows is

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an outline of Geoff’s discussion with Gregor Schlechtriem, Senior Vice President business unit Security of Bosch Building Technologies, a global player in video surveillance, and Pierre Racz, CEO of Genetec, who are world-renowned for their software in the safety and security domain.

The introduction of a key statistic started the conversation: by 2025, it is expected that 75 billion devices will be connected to the Internet.

Clearly, this also impacts video security as it is no longer isolated and part of a ‘closed’ system; it has become part of the IoT. Therefore, our focus cannot remain solely on image quality and the reduction of bitrates; equal prominence must be given to data security. According to the experts, data security starts with an end-to-end solution.

For example, the consequences

of having an unprotected computer inside your firewall are immeasurable; it’s like an open door to cyber criminals. To successfully minimize the risks the complete video security infrastructure needs to be considered, rather than single components. This is a key advantage of an end-to-end security system that eliminates potential weak links.

So, end-to-end data security solutions have their advocates, but what makes them so persuasive, and effective? Well, solutions such as those developed by Bosch and Genetec are designed to safeguard communication between trusted devices, ensure that video in transit (streamed) or in storage remains encrypted and any commands and configurations to control cameras and other devices are transmitted via a secure channel (HTTPS).

To achieve this effectively

requires collaboration, which is why, according to Geoff Kohl, an ecosystem of trusted partners is invaluable, “Risk is not the responsibility of one company.

Everyone has to be working together.

Bosch and Genetec are obviously doing this.”

To support Geoff’s opinion, Pierre Racz believes that trust is a quality to be earned, not bought. A case in point is the 15-year working relationship between Bosch and Genetec, “The engineers know each other. We have a trusted relationship, so when one side questions the design of the other we accept that the observation is accurate.”

In what ways can more focus be applied to data security? Although the basic task of video security systems remains unchanged, new technologies are consistently

being introduced that offer new possibilities. An example of this is IP technology which, when combined with the increasing computation power, enables video security cameras to capture images of a quality that was previously unimaginable. According to Gregor Schlechtriem, “As the industry moves to delivering great image quality it creates new challenges, like how to intelligently manage the massive influx of data. On the other hand, video security devices connected to the internet and the wealth of their collective data is a fantastic enabler for new opportunities.” He is also of the opinion that video security data should be viewed as business tool that provides insights to improve efficiency, increase security or create new business opportunities.

It is clear that, compared to the

earlier days, other departments, like marketing, are getting more interested in video security data.

Meanwhile, as CEO of Genetec, Pierre Racz confirms that video security has undergone substantial changes and offer limitless possibilities. The change to a digital (IP) infrastructure enables the use of video analytics that deliver metadata. This metadata adds sense and structure to video data and provides metrics such as speed, direction, color, size, object class and trajectory. The result of this enriched, more business-focused video data collection is a deeper level of business intelligence. Gregor Schlechtriem is only too aware that this level of connectivity also brings a higher level of risk, “Because there is valuable information included in videos we have to focus more on data security, and think beyond the ➔

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“If we turn on the news today we can see the circus that has resulted from the global chaos caused by a recent cyber-breach.” basic tasks of a security system.” Pierre agrees. The consequences of being hacked are clearly front of mind for him, “If we turn on the news today we can see the circus that has resulted from the global chaos caused by a recent cyber-breach.” By focusing on minimizing these risks, Pierre believes that IoT and the technology enabling us to collect and interpret video data will outweigh the risks and provide improvements in health, and wealth.

The key learning here is that a digital infrastructure and connectivity opens up countless opportunities, as expressed by Gregor Schlechtriem, “It is the enabler to generate valuable data for your business, to understand what’s going on with video analytics at the edge and derive invaluable data for situational awareness to improve your business. If you don’t use IP, you miss out.” Pierre Racz agrees, “Compared to video cassettes we can provide so much more value with the kind of technology that can be initially utilized for security, but then leveraged for operational efficiency and even shared with other departments, such as marketing.”

He also believes that, although the economic lifetime of analog equipment is almost double that of digital equipment, analog is a low pass filter, so image quality is limited to standards established in 1937.

As Geoff concludes the interview and the various opinions are assessed, it’s clear that the end-to-end data security solutions such as those employed by Bosch and Genetec are the way forward for video data security.

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GDPR INSERT: Considering the recent changes in European regulations, Geoff now invites Gregor and Pierre to briefly share their thoughts regarding GDPR – one of the first official data protection acts – and its impact on solutions and business models. Pierre Racz highlights the recent Facebook case, “If these regulations are applied to Facebook, a technologically savvy company with $40b of revenue, the resultant penalty will be $1.6b. There is no better example of why data negligence and fiduciary irresponsibility is simply unacceptable.”

Gregor Schlechtriem’s point of view is that GDPR instils an obligation to guarantee privacy by design, therefore it should influence any business model from the moment of conception.

“You have to bring the right ingredients to the table to guarantee privacy, it’s the responsibility of the system owner. That’s why we analyzed our systems to ensure our technology was capable of meeting the requirements.” And, of course, trust. But the significance of this to our everyday lives must also be considered; a sentiment which Pierre Racz captures perfectly, “Privacy is our democratic right.” www.boschsecurity.com n

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product and industry news

Nedap launches next generation of ANPR platform

Nedap - leading specialist in long-range identification solutions - launches the next generation of its Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) platform. With the introduction of two brand-new cameras, Nedap answers to the rapid growing demand for effective license plate reading in vehicle access control applications.

In a relatively short period, license plate recognition technology for vehicle access control has become very popular. Nedap’s ANPR cameras identify vehicles by capturing their license plates, making it the perfect solution for applications in which it is undesirable to issue (RFID) tags. This technology is used in situations where vehicles need to be granted access temporarily or incidentally, such as in employee or visitor parking applications.

Advanced license plate recognition Nedap enables customers to benefit from the latest developments in ANPR technology by adding two brandnew cameras to its platform: • The advanced ANPR Lumo can be applied in challenging vehicular access control applications.

Deep learning algorithms enable a high accuracy, even in regions with license plates that include

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different font formats. For specific regions, like the Pacific and USA, this license plate camera offers a powerful solution.

• The ANPR Access V2 is the successor of Nedap’s ANPR Access. This license plate camera is a new development that offers better performance while being fully compatible with existing installations.

• Both new cameras easily integrate with any third party security, parking and traffic management systems using their built-in Wiegand options.

Purposely designed for vehicle access “There are many ANPR-systems in the market. Few of them were purposely designed for vehicle access control.

With the release of these new camera’s we are taking the effectiveness of ANPR for vehicle access control to the next level. The available options for configuration and interfacing have been enhanced and extended, making ANPR a viable option for installations all over the world, including the Pacific and the USA,” says Maarten Mijwaart, Managing Director of Nedap Identification Systems.

For further information please visit www.nedapidentification.com n

Command & Control gains real control of police resources with PoliceBox

In most Police forces today, tasks are allocated to officers via the force’s Command & Control system, irrespective of whether they are urgent or routine.

The allocation of the task and sending all of the corresponding information must be dictated over the radio in a 1:1 communication. This needlessly ties up resources and risks errors from miscommunication (incorrect address, misheard name etc.). Relying on voice communication ultimately makes the efficient management of police resources a challenge during the best of times, but this is compounded significantly during a major incident where quick communication between officers and other emergency services can mean the difference between a catastrophic outcome or not. In these scenarios the control room can quickly become overloaded with voice traffic, resulting in incidents not being responded to as effectively or as quickly as they could be.

PoliceBox minimises voice traffic to and from the Command & Control Centre by sending non-urgent requests in digital form through the PoliceBox app, along with all the relevant accompanying information such as names, addresses, crime number etc. With the latest edition of PoliceBox, tasks can now be sent directly to officers via Push notifications on their smartphone, immediately alerting the officer to a new task. The officer can review the attached information and choose to accept it or not. Where the task is rejected, it is returned to Command & Control to be reallocated to another officer. During a major incident,

alerts and information can also be pushed to every officer on shift simultaneously, ensuring officers are fully informed during fast-moving events.

Simon Hall, CEO and co-founder of PoliceBox comments, “Police forces are under tremendous pressure to do more with less. Poor IT systems and disjointed, paper-based processes hamper police investigations because officers are unable to access data in a timely and efficient manner. We built PoliceBox with the goal of freeing up officers so they can spend less time on paperwork and more time fighting crime. The introduction of PoliceBox Amicite is the next step in the evolution of the PoliceBox service to further enhance how forces manage their resources so they can not only respond to incidents more quickly, but can do so at a significantly lower cost as well.”

The introduction of PoliceBox Amicite comes shortly after the publication of the Home Affairs Select Committee report which warned that police forces could face “irrelevancy” if they are unable to implement new technology and communications solutions at an agile pace. By leveraging proven cloud technology which already meets Home Office standards (Windows Azure), PoliceBox is well positioned to help police forces today. PoliceBox can bring organisation-wide digital transformation to police forces within a matter of weeks.

To learn more about PoliceBox, visit www.policebox365.com n

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product and industry news

IPercom with CallMe; the app that allows you to answer your video entry calls from anywhere Key benefits of IPercom with CallMe: • O nly one Internet connection is required for the whole building • Licence-free • Gateway-free • It allows residents to answer video entry calls from a tablet, mobile phone (WiFi or 3G/4G) or traditional apartment station • Meets Secured By Design (SBD) requirements • Free and simple-to-use app For new-build apartment blocks, IPercom by Urmet provides a cost-effective solution to an increasingly common request from residents: to be able to receive video entry calls on their smartphone or tablet, in addition to retaining a traditional fixed station in their apartment. This combination of features also conforms to Secured by Design (SBD) requirements, under which a fixed apartment station is compulsory so that residents can use the video entry security system and answer the call, even if they do not have the app.

The set-up for our revolutionary call forwarding system is straightforward: residents simply

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download the CallMe app and follow the easy set-up guide to create an account. Their username can then be updated on the Max touchscreen inside the apartment and calls set to ‘remote’ so that they can be received on both the apartment station and the CallMe app via WiFi or 3G/4G. Residents can then see who is at their door and grant access (if desired), even if they are out of the apartment, such as in a coffee shop, at work or on holiday.

Furthermore, thanks to our IPercom IP solution, only one Internet connection is required for the whole building, meaning that an entire block of apartments can enjoy the benefits of call forwarding from the landlord’s single Internet connection. There is also no licence required, which further reduces the cost, and no gateway, which would require the installation of additional equipment.

The app is free to download and available for both Android and iOS. Search ‘Urmet CallMe’ at the PlayStore or App Store to find out more and download the app.

For further information, please visit www.urmet.co.uk n

Introducing Hitachi’s 3D LiDAR (TOF) Motion Sensor ‘Intrusion Detection Platform’

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Most high-risk access control entry points do not have full security although they may have integrated secure smart card and / or biometric equipment.

Susceptible areas are classified as an controlled entrance by means a card holder can gain access via a door, enabling others to potentially enter without authorisation.

Second person out of the alert zone

Functions • Anti tailgating • Anti piggybacking • Alarm generation • Head counting

• Unauthorised entry / exit • Integrated maps and layouts • Event monitoring • Mobile device support

Hitachi’s 3D LiDAR (TOF) Motion Sensor ‘Intrusion Detection Platform’ has been developed to eliminate these types of security breaches and prevents tailgating and piggybacking. The platform also provides secured access from an open area in addition to head counting.

Tailgating: Second person out of the alert zone

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product and industry news

ALPRO in Eccleston Square

IDF Aluminium has installed transom closers and latch locks from Alpro Architectural Hardware at a building that provides premium co-working and flexible office space in central London near Victoria Station.

Thomas House in Eccleston Square is a sevenstorey structure with a façade in Regency style and a distinctive timber-clad reception that leads to two wings. It has collaborative drop-in work areas, meeting rooms and facilities to suit present-day practices. The building has been refurbished for The Office Group who pioneered shared workspaces in Britain and now offer these services across multiple London locations as well as Bristol and Leeds.

The Alpro transom closers are a means of hydraulically controlling the opening and closing of aluminium doors. They allow precise adjustment of the latching and closing force generated by the valve according to the weight and height of individual doors as well as type of usage.

Aesthetics are a major consideration for The Office Group who briefed Soda Studio, an architectural practice known for its clean simple interiors, to create a design in keeping with the neighbouring Georgian squares. In addition to the working facilities, Thomas House has a library, music room, roof terrace and gymnasium. It is named after the early nineteenthcentury architect Thomas Cubitt who created much of the surrounding area and also designed the eastern front of Buckingham Palace.

Fabricator IDF devised a solution featuring tailored

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SBD aluminium profiles from Jack Aluminium Systems, bespoke glazing, internal screens and the Alpro door management. The Alpro products include Europrofile cylinder deadlatches which can be combined with electric strikes to provide the added option of remote access control.

Peter Keen, sales director at Alpro, said: “Installing transom closers on internal doors is unusual but the concealed nature of these closers, within the transom header bar, means they are unobtrusive and meet the architect’s goal of preserving interior geometry.”

He continued: “All of The Office Group premises are design-led, and we have now supplied equipment to five of their sites including Henry Wood House, a former BBC building in the West End. Our transom closers are durable and have been tested independently at 250,000 double-action cycles.”

IDF specializes in the design, manufacture and installation of aluminium doors. The door projects are often in commercial and public sector environments where usage may be high but maintenance costs must be minimised.

IDF has 30 years’ experience in the shop front and commercial door market. The company ensures a quality service by designing and fabricating all of its doors and shop fronts in-house with no use of subcontractors. The client portfolio covers transport, local government, healthcare and education from schools through to universities.

For further information please visit www.alpro.co.uk n

Hanwha Techwin introduces Wisenet Q Flateye IR dome cameras for humid environments

Hanwha Techwin’s new Wisenet Flateye IR dome cameras have been designed for high humidity environments and for where condensation might occur because of temperature differences.

The main feature of the new H.265 domes, which are part of the Wisenet Q series, is that they each have a flat surface cover which is applied to the front of the lens instead of the dome cover. This reduces IR diffused reflection which is caused by moisture and in the absence of a normal transparent dome cover, also removes the effect scratches can have on image clarity.

“These new models have been introduced to provide a highly effective and robust solution for our end-user clients who require high definition cameras to operate effectively in what may be challenging environmental conditions, such as industrial or food processing plants,” said Uri Guterman, Head of Product & Marketing for Hanwha Techwin Europe. “Installers will also benefit from having to spend less time on site as there is no need to initially remove and then mount a dome cap during the installation process.”

The 2-megapixel Wisenet QNE-6080RV and 4-megapixel QNE-7080RV Flateye domes have built-in IR functionality which ensures objects can be recognised at night up to a distance of 30 metres, whilst a 3.1x (3.2 – 10mm) motorised varifocal lens enables wide-angle monitoring. The new domes are also equipped with Defocus detection which generates an alert if the camera is out of focus and ‘defogging’ which makes corrections to blurry images which are captured in foggy conditions.

Additional features include the world’s best Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), which performs at up to 150dB to accurately produce images in scenes that simultaneously contain very bright and very dark areas, and Lens Distortion Correction (LDC) which compensates for the image distortion that can occur with wide angle lenses. A Hallway View feature provides a highly effective way to monitor narrow vertical areas such as corridors, tunnels and aisles, with the added bonus of minimising bandwidth and video storage requirements.

For further information please visit www.hanwha-security.eu n

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product and industry news

The TexecomPro App: All Texecom’s technical product information at your fingertips Easy to use and designed to offer fast navigation, it simplifies the process of accessing relevant information quickly. Users can even save documents in your favourites. No more hunting on the website for product manuals or specification sheets - it’s all on the App. It provides a valuable arsenal of information and support which installers can access directly from a mobile in the field.

For anyone new to the Texecom Registered Installer Scheme, they can register straight away either through the TexecomPro app or Texecom’s website. Once registered, they will be sent login information which can be used to access professional installer-only content on the Texecom website or TexecomPro App. TexecomPro is part of an on-going drive by Texecom to offer the industry’s leading level of technical support and customer care.

Manuals: Product information and instructions are accessed by simply scanning the QR code on a Texecom product, which instantly calls up all the relevant information. To make this information easily accessible, all product manuals and specifications are formatted for simple viewing on mobile devices.

Favourites: The App saves time when searching for documents by allowing them to be favourited and easily accessed from a personalised, favourites menu.

News: Users can keep up to date with all the latest Texecom news, with real-time updates and push notifications. Whether it is a new product launch, a software update, a ‘how to’ guide or a new blog post, users will know instantly.

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UL joins British Security Industry Association (BSIA) Associate membership intended to strengthen links with the U.K. security industry.

Warrington, August 28, 2018 — In order to help develop services and connections that will benefit manufacturers and other stakeholders of the security industry in the U.K., UL, a global safety science organization, today announced its associate membership in the British Security Industry Association (BSIA).

The BSIA is an organisation representing the private security sector, whose goal is to encourage professional excellence in its members and educating the marketplace on the value of quality professional security. Members are industry professionals ranging in size from global companies like UL to small and medium enterprises, offering quality products and services to a vast spectrum of end-users. The BSIA has led the way for over 50 years in the shaping of the security industry, and its initiatives and support are instrumental in the success of security businesses working domestically as well as those exporting globally.

The global security services market has seen significant growth this century, with more stringent

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requirements in place at venues such as airports and other publics spaces, as well as for the protection of property. UL is not new to this market, as the company previously worked with the U.K. police to develop UL 293 – Outline of Investigation for Performance of Access Control System Units Intended for Use in the UK. UL 293 is an access control requirement that, if met, means the products could become police approved, which can help reduce crime and help ensure that residential and commercial premises are more secure.

Speaking about UL’s new membership in the BSIA, UL’s Nigel Talbot, Strategic Account Manager, said, “We recognise the importance of the BSIA to the U.K. security industry. By being a member we can more actively contribute to the industry and support the companies making the UK a more secure place to live and work. UL’s security engineers and European testing facilities all look forward to collaborating with the BSIA and its members.”

For further information please visit www.ul.com n

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product and industry news

PaxLock Pro, Net2 and Net2 Entry provides emergency response service with robust, wireless access control

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service is responsible for the fire and rescue service across the East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, and North and North East Lincolnshire, serving a population of almost one million people. Providing a professional and skilled emergency response service; 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service also offer a range of other services and functions, including assistance with animal rescue, dangerous chemical spillages, local and wide area flooding, road traffic collisions, aircraft and railway incidents.

Requirement The Fire and Rescue Service required an access control solution that could secure multiple sites on a single system. The system needed to be robust and reliable, to maintain the security of the premises whilst allowing ease of entry and exit when responding to an emergency. Flexible access permissions across 12 of the fire stations in the region were also essential.

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service worked with Delta Security Systems Ltd to recommend an access control solution that could meet their requirements. Based in Hull, Delta Security Systems supply electronic security systems for domestic and commercial use. They recommended Paxton’s flagship access control system; Net2, with PaxLock Pro; wireless access control in a door handle, and Net2 Entry; IP video door entry.

Solution PaxLock Pro is the latest addition to Paxton’s wireless access control range, it can be installed in standalone mode or as part of a Net2 networked system, with no extra hardware required. Suitable for a range of sites and extensively tested to meet high industry standards, including EN179 compliancy for fire doors, PaxLock Pro offers versatile, wireless access control with a modern, contemporary design which is built to last.

The PaxLock Pro was installed at the Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters. When used in

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combination with Net2 and Net2 Entry, the networked access control system provides Humberside Fire and Rescue Service with a flexible solution that enables them to easily grant access to crew members, office staff and contractors from a centralised location.

Garry Roscoe, Engineering Manager, at Delta, said: “The Paxton system offers Humberside Fire and Rescue Service the functionality to manage and maintain access to 12 fire stations across the region.

They can easily update access permissions, depending on the security clearance of each user, and monitor who is on site at any time, ensuring that all fire stations are secure when the crew are out on an emergency response call. The new PaxLock Pro has been fantastic for managing access through the office doors to ensure only those with correct clearance can enter.”

John Mann, Facilities Manager from Joint Estates Service, Melton, who work with the Fire and Rescue Service said: “What we really like about the Paxton system is the ability to set time zones for all of our stations and headquarters; outside of which the doors lock automatically, removing the need for any individual to manually lock the doors. This really increases site security and provides greater peace of mind. The roll call report feature is also a valuable tool for us, as it provides a list of last known locations of any user not marked as safe in the event of an emergency. This is incredibly beneficial to an organisation as large as ours.”

Result With the Net2 system in place, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service have a smart, access control solution that provides the flexibility to easily migrate crews of firefighters from site to site, depending on where coverage is required, without having to provide physical keys.

For further information please visit www.paxton.co.uk/home n

FLIR Systems introduces Truwitness mobile sensor platform for smart cities

FLIR TruWITNESS Offers Real-Time Situational Awareness for Security and Public Safety Operations FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced FLIR TruWITNESS®, an industry-first wearable sensor platform designed for city-level security and public safety operations. TruWITNESS combines video, audio, location data, Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities, and cloud and management software in one solution, allowing organizations to reach a new level of situational awareness.

TruWITNESS is designed for any public safety organization that requires on-scene, real-time mobile surveillance. Worn on an individual’s body or mounted inside vehicles, TruWITNESS includes visible-video, audio, global navigation satellite system (GNSS), gyroscope, accelerometer and magnetometer sensors. These sensors combine to send alerts and stream data to a central command center in real-time to ensure full situational awareness and global event handling. Featuring FLIR Neighbor Aware™ inter-device connectivity, TruWITNESS acts as an IoT device, triggering nearby TruWITNESS devices, fixed and motorized Pan-TiltZoom (PTZ) security cameras, and other connected sensors to act upon an alarm event.

TruWITNESS becomes a key component of FLIR Systems’ Video Management System, United VMS, which command centers use to manage video surveillance. United VMS combines video, audio, and

other related data and makes it available for realtime situation management and forensic purposes.

FLIR offers both visible and thermal sensors for use by cities in security, traffic and public safety applications, and FLIR United VMS integrates these devices into one comprehensive, omniscient system.

Adding TruWITNESS to the system, extends the reach to virtually anywhere, providing for enhanced real-time situational awareness, informed decision making and additional opportunities to affect a positive outcome.

“The market for wearable video surveillance technology today is confined mainly to law enforcement, but we believe TruWITNESS helps extends well beyond it,” said Jim Cannon, President and CEO at FLIR. “Imagine a private security professional finds an injured pedestrian in front of a building they patrol. Equipped with a TruWITNESS platform and devices, security personnel can stream video of the situation not only to their command center, but with local law enforcement, the emergency medical personnel who are on route to the scene, or doctors in a nearby hospital. For the first time, TruWITNESS enables any public safety organization to use video to respond to complex situations and evolving threats as they occur.”

For more information about FLIR TruWITNESS, visit www.flir.com/TruWITNESS n

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Clear Sight Coating saves thousands for cctv provision in North Lanarkshire

TCA, the provider of security services for North Lanarkshire Council, has seen savings of around £50,000 a year, after installing 300 Panasonic CCTV cameras, waterproofed with a unique ClearSight Coating.

Located east of Glasgow, North Lanarkshire has challenging weather conditions for any technology, which has previously hindered the provision of cost effective security in the area. High levels of rain resulted in water marks, dust spots and condensation, which meant heavy maintenance burdens and the potential for missing incidents.

When considering an upgrade to the system, TCA needed to combat these issues with a security system that remained affordable in an era of local authority austerity.

TCA secured the lower total cost of ownership they were seeking by implementing Panasonic PTZ cameras. The ClearSight coating forms an invisible layer over the surface of the dome preventing water droplets from obscuring footage, while also eliminating dirt and dust build up on the dome cover.

“On many models, when the rain stops, you tend to get a coating of dust on the dome, which the camera then focuses on,” says Nikola Graham, Operations Manager. “We just haven’t seen that with the Panasonic cameras. In fact, we have actually halved the number of maintenance visits, which we think probably equates to a £50,000 annual saving.”

The initial installation took place over two years with the bulk of the cameras installed on 27 high rise

blocks, identified as having problems with crime and antisocial behaviour.

“The result has been impressive. The council has seen a reduction in the number of criminal and anti-social incidents within the residential blocks, the cameras have contributed greatly to this. The people living in the blocks feel safer as a result,” said Graeme Good, Business Manager at TCA. “A camera in the Motherwell area has on several occasions been used to catch vehicles that were used in some pretty serious crime. The quality of the footage and the evidence packs that we are giving the police is exactly what they are looking for.”

The control room in Coatbridge has eyes trained on 21 Full HD monitors, with 875 cameras monitored round the clock utilising tours and salvos. A further 300 cameras are linked in and monitored out of hours, if an alarm is triggered. Various triggers, such as alarms within the lifts, will show as priorities for the operators.

“It’s great credit to our integration partners that some of the cameras we monitor are 16 years old,” adds Graeme Good. “Every time we have a fault we will appraise whether it’s cost effective to repair the unit. If not, we’ll continue with the roll out of Panasonic, which have been virtually faultless thus far.”

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product and industry news

Electronic security specialists, Advanced Security Alarm Protection, partner with global video surveillance firm Exeter based supplier of electronic security solutions, Advanced Security Alarm Protection (ASAP), have been awarded ‘key partner’ status with Dahua Technology – a leading solution provider in the global video surveillance industry.

As a key partner, ASAP will be able to offer the most advanced video surveillance systems available to customers across the South West and further afield including the latest network video recorders and high definition cameras. These can be installed to benefit all commercial sectors from finance and government to retail and leisure.

ASAP have been providing security solutions to businesses across the South West since 1979 and offer a full design, installation and maintenance service to include intruder alarms, CCTV, access control, fire alarms and fire extinguishers. In 2018, a state-of-the-art CCTV control room, demonstration suite and training centre was designed and built at ASAP’s Exeter Headquarters, enabling the newest systems and latest technologies to be demonstrated to clients.

On the announcement of the partnership, Managing Director of ASAP, Andy Fairbanks, commented: “We are continually looking to provide clients with the best

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possible security solutions and our partnership with Dahua emphasises that commitment.”

“Dahua is one of the leading providers of video surveillance equipment in the world and we’re delighted to be offering our customers the chance to experience their range of cutting-edge security technology.”

Employing over 16,000 employees globally, Dahua’s security solutions, products, and services are used in over 180 countries and regions. The company focuses on quality, reliability and stability and since 2014 has ranked second in the global video surveillance equipment market. As key partners, ASAP will continue to offer full design, installation and maintenance services for electronic security systems, safe in the knowledge that their security provision is of the highest standard available.

Dahua’s Sales Director, Steve Norman, added: “I have been impressed with ASAP’s commitment to providing the best possible electronic security solution to end users and look forward to supporting their ambitious growth plans across the South West and further afield.”

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FACILITY SECURITY

See the light Hitachi Social Innovation Forum 2018 - Empowering with data

3D LiDAR (TOF) Motion Sensor is being used on a pilot scheme at an Italian city with 20 million visitors a year.

Four hundred and seventy-five business leaders met in London earlier this month as part of a showcase of Hitachi IoT technologies across UK, European and global markets. If there was a takeaway from this social innovation forum at Glaziers Hall, it was how Hitachi divisions create practical innovations with immediate tangible benefits.

Multiple case studies and product presentations illustrated how the company’s technology is benefiting end-users across safety, security and facility management.

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In Security watched demonstrations of the 3D LiDAR (TOF) Motion Sensor which can report on individual movement, movement trends, and unusual situations in commercial and public spaces that may pose a potential threat. The sensors deliver actionable information while preserving anonymity and privacy.

The 3D LIDAR (TOF) Sensor exploits multiple frames of IR light (up to 30 per second) and measures the time taken (‘Time of Flight TOF) between sensor to object and back. Individual

objects can be tracked, and an application programme interface (API) presents data from multiple sensors at major sites to show aggregated activity and patterns.

3D LiDAR (TOF) Sensor has a major role to play in retail by monitoring and reporting upon unusual customer behaviours centred around checkout-free shopping. Several major UK supermarkets now allow regular customers to use scanner guns in order to streamline their purchasing experience in store, scanning product barcodes before

The Hitachi solution excels at inspection on food & drink assembly lines.

putting items straight into their bag, paying for them automatically and so avoiding checkout queues. Use of mobile phones rather than the dedicated scanners could be a game changer and take the approach to a new level, a concept already being trialled by some.

While retailers are keen to increase the roll-out of this method, they can now look to sensing technology to protect them from shrinkage by correlating the number of items scanned with the number of items which are placed in the bag, as well as alerting on any atypical movement that might suggest theft. With no human agency at the initial stage (prior to intervention by store staff) and no facial image, the technology is immune to charges of social bias. Many industry observers now see the traditional grocery checkout experience as archaic but retailers have delayed implementing scanner guns until they can be confident that there is adequate protection against shrinkage.

Staying with retail, McKinsey & Company predicts that even as the boom in online retail continues, 80 percent of all purchases in 2020 will

still be made in a traditional bricksand-mortar shop. The buzz-phrase is Online-to-Offline Commerce, with customers visiting a store armed with information they have acquired online or inspired by an online advert.

But Online-to Offline has quickly become a misnomer. Farsighted retailers have already realised that the information can flow in both directions. Shoppers visiting a physical store who identify themselves at the entrance with a loyalty card can be tracked (in a non-invasive manner) by Hitachi ToF LIDAR. Intelligent shelf technology with merchandised shelf edges and intelligent labelling (Intelligent LabelTM) logs their dwell-time at certain displays and if they do not purchase a product, the retailer can target them later with sales material.

This could be by email or social ads and might cover price reductions, saving on multiple purchases or independent product reviews.

Hitachi also reports demonstrable success in using the technology to make intelligent suggestions about complementary purchases that give retailers rapid return on investment

(ROI). Sensors as sophisticated as this are contributing to a reinvention of retail whereby the division between the digital marketplace and a traditional store is so blurred they can be treated as one and the same.

IR-based motion-sensing can be used to replicate the functionality of machine vision closed circuit television with major cost savings and increased reliability. Immediate application sectors that Hitachi is targeting include automated inspection on assembly lines and food production where safety is at a premium. 3D-LiDAR can guard against deliberate tampering by disaffected employees in the food sector as well as alerting on accidental dropping of foreign objects by staff and poor maintenance such as infrequent cleaning.

Applications of 3D LiDAR (TOF) Sensor range from the most granular detail to cumulative activity across major infrastructure. Current case studies include installation of the sensors on exit and entrance points of all kinds at an Italian city that receives 20 million visitors a year.

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railway station as well as road crossings that can log passengers in coaches, cars and taxis. While the simple counting exercises are significant, of far more value to the city authority are trends across time periods and splits between different modes of transport. The 3D LIDAR (TOF) Sensor is helping local government to better understand visitor movement and so optimize infrastructure.

The sensors can give a macro view of a city as in this installation but they can also identify and reduce specific threats. IR motion-sensing is

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far more robust for people-counting than video analytics working from surveillance cameras. Sensors can be used for queue and spectator management, and the API excels in giving early warning of build-up of people and pinch-points so allowing police and marshals to intervene.

Empowering users with the best possible data to make the best possible decisions in missioncritical environments is a stated aim across the many divisions of Hitachi. Crucially, the API can use data from average activity (perhaps a standard day at a shopping centre or low-key event at a stadium) to prewarn police and stewards as to what to expect during a major public holiday or headliner concert. The API can display data as bar graphs, histograms and pie charts as well as heatmaps which are the most popular display choice.

3D LiDAR (TOF) Sensor is not solely about trends and it can protect against specific one-off problems.

A common scenario is a suspicious object at a transport hub. The API’s knowledge of ambient movement in such a location will flag a suitcase

being static for more than a few minutes as unusual. The artificial intelligence also recognizes that a suitcase should be accompanied by a passenger. Alerting on a piece of baggage that is any way unusual is a robust core to function of the 3D LiDAR (TOF) Sensor software.

A common scenario is that once a sensor has highlighted a suspicious item, security staff use a robot equipped with a CCTV camera to allay fears about the object while taking minimal risks.

Hitachi’s current distribution model is to communicate the benefits and potential of 3D LiDAR (TOF) Sensor to end-users who in turn request installation from security or M&E contractors.

3D LiDAR is usually offered as a managed package. As usage examples proliferate and these are communicated to the market, integrators may start to assess suitable sites and be proactive in offering the product. 3D LiDAR (TOF) Sensor will be demonstrated at seminars, conferences and exhibitions in security, FM, IoT and vertical sectors throughout 2019 n

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Arena video surveillance

Clear-sighted security Fans, visitors and employees at das Stadtwerk.Donau-Arena trust video technology from Regensburg

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With over 150,000 visitors every year, das Stadtwerk.Donau-Arena in Regensburg is one of the premier event locations in the region. In a multipurpose hall of this size, of course security is of paramount importance. At the same time, however, it is essential to protect the personal privacy of fans, concertgoers and staff in keeping with the strict requirements of the law. As part of a modernisation project in 2017, the management therefore decided to install a video security solution from the Regensburg-based company Dallmeier.

Data protection and data security are valuable commodities even in the stadium Data protection and data security are very important to the operators of das Stadtwerk.Donau-Arena. The fact that Dallmeier is based in Germany as well as many specific functions therefore guarantee compliance with the legal requirements, in particular the new European General Data Protection Regulation for protecting personal data. Examples of this are the “Privacy and People-Masking“

functions, with which individuals can be “pixellated” or certain areas can be covered, or the “dual control principle”. With the last function certain images can only be accessed by two personnel members at the same time, with different passwords, for use in police investigations, for example. Many other security and protection functions, e.g. for limiting retention time or resisting hacker attacks targeting the video system, ensure that all legal requirements can be met with Dallmeier technology, even if the regulations are changed.

scene under observation continues simultaneously, without interruption and in the highest resolution. This means that an occurrence can be reconstructed subsequently wherever it occurred in a manner that is admissible as evidence, even if the operator was focussing on a different detail of the scene at the time. This is not possible with conventional PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) cameras. The S8 Ultraline series of Panomera® cameras also offer good low-light sensitivity, which is important with the lighting conditions that prevail during events.

Analyse details and still keep the big picture in sight: The “Panomera® effect” Most importantly, das Stadtwerk.

Donau-Arena wanted a system that would enable a rapid response to isolated incidents while maintaining an uninterrupted overview of the total picture. The multifocal sensor system of the patented Dallmeier Panomera® technology is designed to provide them with exactly that: If necessary, the operator can focus on a certain area, but capture and recording of all areas of the

Security and data protection at the planning stage with innovative 3D technology The high security and data protection standards are already built into the planning stage at Dallmeier. In the request for tender and bidding phase, the operations manager of das Stadtwerk.Donau-Arena, Peter Lautenschlager was therefore particularly impressed by the 3D model presentation, with which the planning experts from Dallmeier’s 3D-Engineering team supported the project from start to finish. ➔

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“From the very beginning, we were able to obtain a very precise picture of what we would get later. And in the end, everything from the camera viewing angles to image resolutions over the entire observation area matched what was shown in the 3D model simulation exactly. So we were very soon able to plan with great confidence, keep a clear idea of costs throughout the process, and were finally completely satisfied after implementation. What we did find surprising was how much planning and project work could be done even at a very early stage using the 3D technology, `practically at the same time´”, recounts Peter Lautenschlager.

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The “Factory Acceptance Test” as the last hurdle The planning proposal and the bid resulting therefrom convinced the customer, and the project was executed jointly with the installation company, Dallmeier group member IPPI GmbH from late 2017 to early 2018. Prior to installation, the system was preconfigured and tested in the Dallmeier Factory Acceptance Test Center (FAT) to ensure 100% functional capability and troublefree implementation.

Conclusion: Much more than just video cameras The operators are extremely satisfied with the new systems.

Peter Lautenschlager: “In an age characterised by both digitalisation and an increasing unpredictability

of events, it was clear to us that we need to upgrade our camera and recording technology from analogue to IP systems and deploy modern security equipment. The quality of the images delivered by the new cameras is exceptional. The perfect harmonisation of camera technology and intelligent (live) observation and analysis enables us to receive meaningful image material so that we can act rapidly if intervention is needed. We want happy visitors and fans. With solution from Dallmeier, we have obtained exactly the right degree of data protection while offering the highest level of security.

We are very glad to have chosen the right partner in Dallmeier.”

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EXHIBITION

Sharp focus Intersec 2019 Middle East security, safety, and fire protection industries in sharp focus as countdown begins for Intersec 2019

Regional market for commercial and cyber security, fire protection, smart home solutions, and drones on track for double-digit growth Three-day trade exhibition in Dubai to host 1,300-plus exhibitors, 15 country pavilions, and new conference format Dubai, UAE: The countdown has begun for the 21st edition of the world’s leading security, safety, and fire protection trade show in Dubai, with global suppliers zooming in on a Middle East market that is estimated to more than double in value over the next six years.

More than 1,300 exhibitors from 59 countries, including 18 of the world’s top 20 commercial security providers, are set to participate at Intersec 2019, which takes place from 20-22

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January at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The annual three-day event, organised by Messe Frankfurt Middle East, covers the seven sections of Commercial Security; Fire & Rescue; Perimeter & Physical Security; Safety & Health; Homeland Security & Policing; Information Security; and Smart Home & Building Automation.

It will arrive as regional demand for these solutions soars at a compound annual growth rate of 15 percent from 2018 to 2024. According to analysts 6WResearch, the Middle East market for commercial and cyber security, fire protection, smart home solutions, and drones, worth a combined US$7 billion in 2018, will grow to US$16.4 billion in 2024.

Commercial security, comprising

video surveillance, access control, and intrusion detection, holds the lion’s share of that figure. Valued at US$2.9 billion in 2018, the regional commercial security market will grow to US$7.4 billion in 2024 according to 6WResearch, driven by increased infrastructure investments and stringent regulatory policies.

The Middle East fire safety systems and equipment market will also increase by eight percent annually, valuing US$3 billion in 2024, from an estimated US$1.9 billion in 2018, while the markets for cyber security (from US$1.4 billion in 2018 to US$2.7 billion in 2024), smart home (US$344 million to US$869 million), and drones (US$507 million to US$2.4 billion), are also in-line for solid double-digit annual growth.

This all sets the scene for three days of busy networking and knowledge-sharing at Intersec 2019, which returns with the key support of long-standing Government partners such as the Dubai Police, Dubai Civil Defence, Dubai Police Academy, Dubai Municipality, and the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA).

The increasing global significance of the annual showpiece will also be underlined by a number of new international partners coming onboard, with Intersec’s show director Andreas Rex confirming the Kuwait Fire Protection Association, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA), the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH), among new official supporters next year.

“The Perimeter Security Suppliers Association (PSSA) and the Pakistan Safety Council have also confirmed their support for Intersec 2019, joining more than 35 official international government partners,

trade associations, and professional non-profit institutions aimed at advancing the global security, safety, and fire protection landscape,” said Rex. “Based on square meterage covered, exhibitor numbers and an expected audience of more than 30,000 visitors from 120 countries, we expect Intersec 2019 to be the world’s largest trade fair of its kind, highlighted by 15 country pavilions and an Ontario region Pavilion from Canada that is participating for the first time.”

Rex said plans for a new three-day conference format is also underway, bringing together equipment manufacturers, integrators, consultants and services providers with regulatory agencies and government authorities: “Intersec 2019’s content-led forums will host innovative formats, key debates, strategic and technology discussions featuring a wide range of subjects by regional and international security experts,” added Rex. “A two-day Future Security Summit

will raise key issues on Artificial Intelligence, security Integration, emergency preparedness and response, data protection, IoT and much more. A range of practical workshop sessions are also being organised for security managers to support skills development, professional expertise on security risk intelligence, threat identification, and disaster management.

“The SIRA Forum will also return with the latest updates in security law and industry regulations in Dubai, while a one-day Fire Safety and Protection Conference will involve authorities, fire chiefs, engineers, fire fighters and emergency response professionals.”

Major General Rashid Al Matroshi, the Head of Dubai Civil Defense, said the UAE’s leading role in adopting the latest international standards and technologies has become a milestone in the world today: “In the field of security and safety, the UAE and its wise leadership spare no effort to introduce the latest security technologies to ensure the ➔

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EXHIBITION

Sharp focus Intersec 2019 Middle East security, safety, and fire protection industries in sharp focus as countdown begins for Intersec 2019

safety and well-being of its citizens, residents and visitors,” said Al Matroshi.

“Intersec, therefore, has become a global leader in the security, safety and fire prevention sector in the region, and its leading role in bringing together the world’s pioneering manufacturers and experts as well as enhancing regional safety and security.”

Commercial Security will again be the largest section on Intersec 2019’s exhibition floor, with more than 450 exhibitors including Swedish manufacturer Axis Communications.

Philippe Kubbinga, Regional Director of Axis Communications in the Middle East and Africa, said the company has stayed at the forefront of the physical security and video surveillance industries by constantly challenging the status quo, investing

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in its people, and encouraging innovation.

“As we move into another year, we have an ever-increasing demand for smart products, software and solutions,” said Kubbinga. “In the last year, network audio, edge analytics, multi-sensors and privacy of data dominated in demand, conversation and actual application – trends we deem very positive for our industry.

“We’ve continued to add new dimensions in our offerings across Retail, Critical Infrastructure and are also seeing a positive trend in Smart Cities. At Intersec 2019, we look forward to an in-depth conversation with our channel on the future of security and surveillance, and its constantly adapting landscape and application.”

Hikvision, the world’s largest video surveillance provider by sales

revenue, is another Intersec 2019 exhibitor looking to the Middle East and North African (MENA) market for future expansion. Binson Xu, Hikvision’s Regional President in the MENA region, said: “The MENA is one of the most important regions for our global market and our sales revenue here has grown 40 per cent annually over the last five years.”

“I have the confidence to say that over the next three years we can still grow at the same speed, as we’re continually investing in new technologies such as cloud, big data, AI, robotics, and smart home automation. In the Middle East, our most successful industry verticals have been transportation and building automation. These are the largest types of projects that require the latest technology,” added Xu. Fire & Rescue is the next largest section at Intersec 2019, with more than 400 exhibitors expected, followed

by Safety & Health (150 exhibitors) Homeland Security & Policing (100 exhibitors); Perimeter and Physical Security (100 exhibitors), and Information Security (50 exhibitors).

Returning popular features in 2019 include the Drone Zone, an Outdoor Demo Area, a Smart Home Pavilion and the Safety Design in Buildings Pavilion. More than 150 exhibitors will be participating for the first time, while Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, UK, and the USA comprise the 15 country pavilions.

Intersec 2019 is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. More details about the exhibition is available at: www.intersecexpo.com n

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FACILITY SECURITY

Can phones challenge the resilient plastic card?

Mobile access control will increasingly keep pace with modern mobile working

London, November 2018 - Mobile access control will increasingly keep pace with modern mobile working, says Thomas Schulz, Director Marketing and Communications, Digital and Access Solutions at ASSA ABLOY EMEA In a world where we never stop moving, it makes sense that mobile technology is everywhere. This includes almost all workplaces.

By 2016, 94% of European large businesses were providing workers with connected mobile devices, according to official EU statistics.

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And they are using them for more than just email. Recent Criteo research suggests 39% of online travel agency bookings now come via a mobile phone. I could cite many similar statistics: The growth of “mobile-first” cuts across industries.

Yet there is a workplace function where mobile phones are the exception: access control. The technology exists, for sure. Mobile seems a natural fit for convenient security. The device you carry everywhere — the smartphone — can replace a separate RFID card.

The mobile phone is at the centre of many exciting innovations in access control.

So why does the physical credential still reign supreme in offices and commercial buildings?

Lift-off for mobile?

As a new report on the access control industry identifies, mobile phones have not made predicted progress in replacing the plastic smart-card — at least, not yet.

According to the Wireless Access Control Report 2018: “Where access

control is concerned, security departments have historically been tasked with fulfilling two major tasks as inexpensively as possible: tracking time and attendance; and preventing unauthorised entry.

“Rightly or wrongly, cards, fobs and keycodes are seen as fulfilling these jobs adequately. Security professionals are unwilling to jeopardise security by adopting innovations perceived as unproven.”

Research supports the notion of wary security managers. One European Commission Digital Transformation Monitor report suggests 51% of businesses with a BYOD policy believed they had suffered some kind of mobile security breach. Device manufacturers including Lenovo note the growth of CYOD as a potential remedy.

These reservations about mobile phone access are well rehearsed.

Yet using a mobile phone instead of a smart-card also has advantages.

How quickly would you notice if you lost your work access card?

Everyone is more careful with their precious handset. And if a phone

is stolen, password, pattern and fingerprint ID security can prevent a thief from gaining entry to premises, or even to the phone itself.

Student halls of residence, for example, can expect a significant uptick in site security from mobile phone credentials. Few students would instantly notice a missing smart-card; almost none survive for long without their mobile.

Phones can also be protected with biometrics much more cheaply than whole premises. “Rather than having to add biometric capture devices in or alongside readers, the phone itself can easily be used as a capture device for face or voice (or both), with comparison and matching done locally on the phone or centrally,” David Anthony Mahdi, research director at Gartner, said in 2017. “This approach also mitigates the risks from an attacker who gains possession of a person’s phone.”

Phones open new possibilities for keeping credentials up-todate without the need for separate readers or a return-to-base. To take one example, the new SMARTair® Openow™ solution enables security

managers and site users to manage virtual keys inside a secure app. If a security admin cancels a virtual key, it vanishes immediately from a user’s Openow™ app. These virtual keys can be created and sent from anywhere. Facility managers can check and amend every virtual key’s access rights whenever they want, and wherever they are.

Students and staff at the new $100 million Arkansas State University campus in Queretaro, Mexico, are already reaping the benefits of Openow™. With no access cards to collect or validate, every user installs and validates their app and collects keys virtually. It’s secure and convenient.

Getting rid of physical credentials has these concrete advantages. It also helps to project a contemporary image for your business — perhaps why the SMARTair® solution attracts major interest from the fast-growing, design-conscious co-working and shared office sector.

When Openow™-equipped phones replace plastic key-cards, there’s no need for a card activation terminal at reception. Access feels slicker. ➔

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Mobile solutions for mobile workers These advantages foreshadow a brighter future for phone-based credentials. By 2020 Gartner predicts 20% of organisations will use smartphones for access, in place of plastic smart-cards. These same positives outweigh those surmountable issues with mobile access. Perhaps, too, they explain why mobile solutions keep winning industry awards. ASSA ABLOY’s mobile solution CLIQ® Connect has been a winner at the Detektor International Awards, recognizing outstanding innovation in security alarms, access control and CCTV. It also won the Gold Trophy at France’s APS Awards and Protector & Wik’s Golden Protector Award 2018.

In many sectors, mobile credentials are now expected to spread fast. IHS Markit’s senior analyst Jim Dearing writes: “The end users most likely to transition to a full mobile credential-only system are those who have to deal with large numbers of temporary visitors or who experience exceptionally high card turnover rates. Examples include building sites at which contractors require access to varying locations, as well as universities and hotels where large numbers of cards have to be replaced each year.”

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Solutions for mobile workers are amenable to smartphone-based access; this exact constituency is a focus for CLIQ® Connect. With this mobile-first extension to the CLIQ® mechatronic access control system, a key-holder no longer needs to update access rights physically in person. All they need is a smartphone and the CLIQ® Connect app. To change a keyholder’s access permissions, an admin accesses the CLIQ® Web Manager — from anywhere — and updates it. A key-holder makes an encrypted connection between their programmable Bluetooth® key and the app to instantly update permissions from the cloud.

As well as saving companies’ administration costs, CLIQ® Connect boosts security, because in the event of a lost key, access authorizations can be deleted instantly. Shorter (i.e. safer) access validity timeframes no longer disrupt everyone’s work.

Only mobile technology gives facility managers the ability to react at such speed. Hats off to the longevity of the RFID card. But the future’s brighter and faster... and mobile.

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BRITISH SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Apprenticeship levy With over £1 billion gathering virtual dust in digital apprenticeship levy accounts, Peter Sherry, chief executive of Skills for Security, urges organisations to use their funds creatively.

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6 April 2017 saw significant changes to the way apprenticeships in the UK are funded. One of the biggest changes is that organisations with a pay bill of over £3 million were required to pay an apprenticeship levy into a digital fund managed by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).

The idea was a simple one – encourage employers to make apprenticeships a bigger part of their skills-acquisition process, by ensuring that they’d put money away for it. Once in the fund, businesses had two years in which to spend it.

One year on, in April 2018, the Open University published the troubling results of their analysis of the fund’s status ¬in The Apprenticeship Levy: One Year On – that around £1.2 billion of funding was sitting unused. The Open University put in a freedom of information request and found that just £108 million of funds were withdrawn between April 2017 and February 2018. Perhaps more worryingly, 40% of business leaders

reported treating the levy as a tax (which it isn’t) and that around 17% said they didn’t expect to recoup those funds. The figures were confirmed by the Department for Education and Skills.

Does this mean the changes have failed? It’s possible – but not likely.

There aren’t too many businesses which would choose to let money slip through their fingers.

One theory is that organisations are simply treating the levy as a tax and are writing it off. This only really makes sense if we assume that those businesses don’t know how they can spend the money – and that is more likely at the heart of the problem.

In 2017, it wasn’t just that funding changed. Apprenticeships themselves received a fairly substantial overhaul which seems to have resulted in an ‘uptake lag’ while organisations get to grips with what those changes are. For example, apprentices can now be pretty much any age, not just school/college leavers. While this opens up terrific opportunities for

organisations to reskill current, more senior, employees, it also enables them to fish in a wider resource pool. While we can understand that this kind of change, to name but one, can take time to embrace, the bigger challenge is how this is communicated to the outside world – an outside world where the perception of the apprentice is that of a young adult, taking on a trade skill. How do you create an induction message that resonates with a more mature audience and doesn’t make them feel like this is last-ditch sympathy training for over-the-hill people?

Challenges such as these aren’t trivial, and they can’t be solved quickly. But from our conversations with employers, it’s clear that many organisations have yet to fully identify these issues, let alone create a path towards resolving them. In the example cited, many employers just don’t yet perceive that training older team members is a ‘valid apprenticeship’. ➔

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While this makes the underspend seem like an employer problem, let’s be clear that there are enough issues to go around. For example, while it’s theoretically possible for the apprenticeship levy to be spent on ‘different types of apprenticeships’, there is some confusion as to when this is a ‘real apprenticeship’ and when it’s ‘spending apprenticeship money on training’ – even within government departments. Rules can be enforced in perhaps too hardand-fast a way, which means that the goal of broadening just what an apprenticeship can be is nigh-on impossible to meet. Plus, the good old red tape – it really hasn’t got any less, and with so much change to apprenticeship programmes it’s potentially as hard to navigate now as it’s always been, if not harder.

These ingrained preconceptions are counterproductive. Things like term-times – which no longer start just at one point in the year – and onboarding apprentices in non-trade, non-core skills (such as customer

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service) are slow to adapt to.

But the clock is ticking on the ever-diminishing remaining portion of the two-year funding window.

While accepting that we’re just a year into some of the biggest reforms in apprenticeships ever, it’s clear that organisations could do with getting a wiggle on. Otherwise, the money they’ve put aside ¬will evaporate.

And let’s not ignore the smaller organisations who don’t pay into the levy fund ¬– they may well not be facing the same deadline, but they’re missing out on the same opportunities.

In the private skills sector, it’s the role of the sector’s skills body – Skills for Security – to help organisations navigate these changes.

It’s Skills for Security’s role to help security businesses understand these changes – and then re-orientate the way they undertake apprenticeships in the most effective way. This can be different for each organisation.

Some – usually larger – organisations may choose to establish their own

academy, to take greater control over apprenticeship programmes (yes, this can be done) – although they would be as regulated as any third-party provider and setting up the academy wouldn’t be a trivial matter. Others may need to assess their apprenticeship needs against their next few years’ learning and development plan. There isn’t one solution – even though there’s one problem.

What’s clear is that doing nothing advantages no one. While there are some calls for improvements, it’s unlikely that these will happen soon – if at all. The government is well aware that the changes were going to take time. Better to see how things go than tweak programmes part way.

In the meanwhile, security organisations do really need to move towards embracing these changes – otherwise both money and opportunity will simply slip away.

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