Ensuring a Comprehensive Security Design in Banks
On an otherwise rather uneventful day in February 2016, the world’s headlines were dominated by news of the theft of US$81 million from the Bangladeshi central bank’s account with the U.S. Federal Reserve. This was one of the largest cyberattacks on a financial institution the region had ever seen, and in its wake reports of […]
Artificial Intelligence for Video Surveillance (Part II)
Behavioral analytics Active environments While rule-based video analytics worked economically and reliably for many security applications there are many situations in which it cannot work. For an indoor or outdoor area where no one belongs during certain times of day, for example overnight, or for areas where no one belongs at any time such as a cell […]
Cybersecurity in Asian Banks
Financial organizations in the Asia Pacific region are more vulnerable than those in other parts of the world when it comes to data breaches – that’s according to a 2017 report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Labs. “Financial threats vary, from online fraud and banking Trojans that affect PCs, tablets and smartphones, to attacks on financial organizations, ATMs and even point-of-sale terminals,” […]
ATM Surveillance
In an increasingly technological world, where financial transactions can be made via a smartphone or a simple Internet connection — or with traditional credit cards, debit cards or other electronic systems — we still feel the need to pay with cash. And as demand for cash grows, so too grows the demand for more cash […]
Banks: To biometric or not to biometric?
The Asian biometrics market is set to grow at a rapid pace as countries like China, Japan, India, and South Korea lead the way in ensuring better protection. According to Inkwood Research, the market in the region is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20 percent up to 2026. Banks are one of […]
What to Know When Securing Renewable Energy Plants
Interestingly, the nature of renewable energy has an impact on how plants insist on its security being handled too. Whether installing security facilities in the renewable power plants is efficient would be a challenge that installers may encounter. One of the major factors coming to our attention is that renewable energy plants often want a […]
What’s Needed to Secure Critical Infrastructure?
Needless to say, critical infrastructure facilities such as power plants and airports play a vital role in the society. Protecting them against various threats, then, becomes important. In this regard, an integrated solution that combines different security systems can be of help. Natural disasters, criminal activity and increasingly hostile attacks designed specifically to cause disruption all have the potential to […]
Deploying the Best Security Solution for Power Plant
Vulnerabilities in power plant security can lead to catastrophic consequences. Deploying the latest security solutions is one way power plants are securing their facilities. There is a “disruptive digital revolution and digital transformation at hand,” resulting from the many software-centric solutions that improve processes, reduce risk, derive savings and enhance overall workflow. Many power plants are now […]
How Video Improves Operations in Hazardous Environments
Needless to say, when operating in remote, hazardous environments, end users are faced with various types of danger. It is therefore necessary for them to be assisted with video surveillance, which must be hardened to combat the harsh conditions. Video is important for hazardous sites due to various reasons. First, a lot of hazardous sites are short-staffed. Often […]
What to Know about Protecting Cameras in Extreme Environments
From time to time, video surveillance needs to be done in extreme environments, for example offshore drill sites or chemicals factories, which are subject to explosion and hot temperature. In these environments, cameras need special protection that the end user should know about. For typical end user entities such as offices or retail shops, standard IP cameras can perform their functions […]
