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CaughtOnCamera: Security Guard Catches Baby
Security Guard Catches Baby in Most Harrowing Baby-Catching Footage You’ll See Today An idiotic father in Poland’s Katowice-Pyrzowice airport places his kid on a luggage counter. Because the child has a center of balance like a pendulum, he slowly begins to lean forward. The inevitable happens. And you notice the surveillance video is hosted on Live Leak, which means the falling baby’s story will only end with his brains splattered about. But you weren’t counting on this hero—a security guard who jumps out of NOWHERE to snag the kid. It’s some Calvin Johnson-worthy stuff. The guy has hands . At the :22 second mark, you see the baby handed off to his mother. Who then, presumably, beat the father to death. Here are two more angles. The diving catch only gets more amazing the more you see it. (Thank you, omnipresent airport security cameras! ) [H/T: Guyism ]
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Axxon Intellect Enterprise VSM Secures German Mobile Operator E-Plus
The E-Plus data center became home to a video surveillance system based on the Axxon Intellect PSIM platform and Brickcom HD cameras Axxon Intellect is VMS with a modular architecture, allowing creation of integrated security systems of any level of complexity Owned by Telefonica, E-Plus is a multinational telecom and one of the top three mobile operators in Germany. The company serves over 19 million subscribers. Over 4,700 specialists are employed by the company in Germany. 2012 revenues totalled EUR 3.4 billion. E-Plus was in a situation similar to that faced by many businesses: it needed to update the security and video surveillance systems at the company’s data centre. The facility was guarded by a patchwork of analog cameras that were located on different networks. E-Plus needed to transform a scattered arrangement of cameras into a modern, integrated system with support for future expansion, hardware additions, and new instruments and functions. Until recently, video at the site was provided by WINMag analogue cameras produced by Honeywell . But new challenges required surveillance with higher resolution and greater support for integration, as a part of a flexible integrated security system with support for rapid, situation-dependent configuration changes. Ease of setup and use were driving factors as well. The client’s choice went to the Intellect Enterprise, developed by AxxonSoft . Axxon Intellect is video management software with a modular architecture, allowing creation of integrated security systems of any level of complexity. A decisive advantage of Axon Intellect Enterprise over competing products […]
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Judge Deals Blow To NSA Phone Data Program
HC-130J aircraft In May 2013, a P-3 Orion patrol aircraft of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) cued the CGC Bertholf to a target several hundred miles off Costa Rica in the eastern Pacific. The national security cutter (NSC) launched a ScanEagle unmanned aircraft that maintained streaming video surveillance on the target and followed up with an armed MH-65D Dolphin multi-mission cutter helicopter. The arrest ultimately made by the crew of a long range interceptor cutterboat netted 1,250 pounds of cocaine and a half-dozen smuggling suspects. It also illustrated the seamless integration of air and sea assets for homeland defense. Coast Guard Vice Commandant Vice Adm. John P. Currier subsequently told Congress, “This is exactly how the system should work, and we’re very gratified to see this. The level of interoperability was simply not available with our legacy assets. It demonstrates how we apply these updated capabilities to defeat the threats in the offshore environment – and I would underscore the offshore environment is our area of greatest risk.” The Coast Guard is the maritime arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , and Coast Guard aviation is essential to the layered security measures meant to deter, detect, interdict, and neutralize maritime threats before they reach American shores. In June, the crew of an HC-144A Ocean Sentry , a medium range surveillance aircraft (MRSA) used their sensors to spot a go-fast smuggling boat south of Puerto Rico. U.S. and Dutch vessels seized the smuggler suspects, and Ocean […]
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NY School Bond Seeks Security Improvements
LAGRANGEVILLE — Residents in the Arlington Central School District can vote Tuesday on a $10.23 million bond proposal to pay for safety improvements, the district said. The bond would cover expenses for several capital projects to improve security and safety at Arlington schools. Several health-related projects also are included, the district said. For a home valued at $300,000 the cost would be about $22 a year over a 16-year bond cycle. The project would not impact taxpayers until the 2016-17 school year, the district said. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Arlington primary and elementary schools. Residents vote at the schools where they typically vote for school district budgets. The proposal has four main goals, Superintendent Brendan Lyons said.
Axis Upgrades Pan/Tilt/Zoom Series With Launch Of Nine New Cameras
By Andy Ball on December 12, 2013 Axis 200×300 The AXIS Q60 PTZ Dome Network Camera Series now includes nine new robust, high-speed pan/tilt/zoom cameras for wide area surveillance in indoor, outdoor and desert environments. The cameras, with up to HDTV 1080p resolution and high optical zoom, have improved image quality, light sensitivity and enhanced capacity for intelligent video. They are ideal for use in city and perimeter surveillance, airports, train stations, harbours, along pipelines, construction and manufacturing sites, and stadiums. Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, has launched AXIS Q6042/-E/-C with Extended D1 resolution and 36x optical zoom, AXIS Q6044/-E/-C with HDTV 720p and 30x optical zoom, and AXIS Q6045/-E/-C with HDTV 1080p and 20x optical zoom. “At Axis, we always strive to make our cameras even better and the improvements we have made to the AXIS Q60s are particularly evident with the HDTV models, especially in low-light situations,” says Erik Frännlid, Axis’ Director of Product Management. “Customers will appreciate that we have maintained the successful form factor and mechanics that make AXIS Q60 cameras reliable and easy to install.” AXIS Q6044/-E/-C PTZ domes have 30x optical zoom, compared with 18x in previous HDTV 720p models. In addition, their light sensitivity is nearly three times better than the industry norm for HDTV cameras. They also support electronic image stabilization, which reduces the effects of camera vibrations (from wind or traffic) to provide clearer, more useful video. In addition, they support automatic defog, which automatically detects fog […]
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CaughtOnCamera: Surveillance Video Captures Fiery Gas Station Crash
AP Video | Dec. 12 2013 Show Description Surveillance video in Houston, Texas captures a fiery crash at a gas station. Two vehicles went slamming into gas pumps — starting a fire.
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License Plate Scanners Suspended In Boston Over Privacy Concerns
B4INREMOTE-aHR0cDovLzIuYnAuYmxvZ3Nwb3QuY29tLy1QMkFGLVpoeVFGUS9VcTNySnk0aVJjSS9BQUFBQUFBQVhHNC9QTW9XMlNLNXk5ay9zMjAwL2Rvd25sb2FkKygzKS5qcGc= (Before It’s News) Kevin Samson Activist Post Even as revelations of nearly ubiquitous NSA surveillance have been detailed, and databases of every stripe seem to be on the rise, we cannot ignore our victories. Little by little, we are beginning to see a roll-back of some of the surveillance state. From highways to small towns, the high-tech surveillance grid is being exposed and is provoking outrage among fully informed citizens. Recently, we saw Seattle police deactivate a Wi-Fi surveillance network , after it was exposed that the little white boxes identified across the city were really a mesh network that could surveil any member of the public possessing an Internet-ready device. The same is beginning to happen with license plate readers, where we can offer a couple of notable victories that are setting a precedent for eliminating this intrusive technology across the board. The Big Brother Police State has sought to convince citizens that any time they leave their house, they are entering the public domain; a place where there can be no expectation of privacy. The fact that the government should photo document your every movement and store it for later retrieval is anathema to a free society. Nevertheless, police departments everywhere have expanded these programs with little to no public discussion. This mentality took shape in locations that have fallen under the 100-mile deep perimeter around the U.S. defined as the border – also called the “Constitution-Free Zone.” However, much in the same way that the […]
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Coachella Valley Unified School District To Install Security Cameras
THERMAL — The Coachella Valley Unified School District will spend as much as $1 million to install security cameras all 21 schools in the east valley district. The school board voted unanimously, 6-0, to solicit bids for the cameras during a meeting on Thursday night. One member, Juanita Duarte, was absent due to illness. Darryl Adams, superintendent of Coachella Valley Unified, said the purchase of cameras was not prompted by any particular crime or incident, but that added security would protect campuses from copper wire thieves, who have struck east valley schools before. Schools in Coachella Valley Unified are currently protected by an alarm system, monitored by Protection 1, a private security company. Campuses are also patrolled by security officers. One school already has security cameras, but the outdated system is ready to be replaced, said Elsa Esqueda, district director of facilities, maintenance and security. The cameras will be funded from the district
CaughtOnCamera: Marion County FL Corrections Officer Slams Inmate’s Head Into Concrete Wall
Seymour Hersh: US Troops Carrying Out ‘Battlefield Executions’ In Afghanistan Corrections Officer Slams Inmate’s Head Against a Concrete Wall in Florida Leaving Bloody Injury Video reveals the horrifying moment a corrections officer slams inmate’s head against a concrete wall Charles Broaderick smashes James Duckworth’s head against the jail wall in Marion County, Florida after accusing the man of spitting at him He then pins Duckworth to the wall by his neck as the man starts to bleed Duckworth, who had been arrested before the October incident for driving under the influence, needed stitches Broaderick was arrested and now faces an assault charge – he has also been put on unpaid leave while the case continues Dramatic video has revealed the moment a corrections officer smacked a suspect’s head against a brick wall – leaving him with a bloody injury that needed stitches. Officer Charles Broaderick, 41, was arrested, charged with assault and locked up for just 13 minutes following the attack on James Duckworth at the Marion County Jail in Florida on October 8. Broaderick and two other officers questioning Duckworth, who had been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, claimed after the incident that the had been combative and needed to be restrained. Violent: Corrections officer Charles Broaderick can be seen smashing a suspect’s head against the jail wall in Marion County, Florida in October. Broaderick now faces assault charges in the incident Pinned: Broaderick can then be seen pushing against the suspect’s neck and head […]
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IP Video Secures Beautiful Monaco
13-12-2013 Nestled on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in Southern Europe, the Principality of Monaco is an international hub of wealth and enterprise. People of 119 nationalities live here together successfully. Bankers, businessmen and entrepreneurs, people from all walks of life, mingle together in Monaco, which over time has developed into one of the most cosmopolitan and popular states in the world. One reason for this popularity is the low criminality in the principality, the result, among other things, of many years of IP video surveillance. The Monégasque government has been using a video surveillance system for a number of years to ensure peace and security throughout the state. However, the analogue system with a manually controlled tape recording had ceased to be suitable a long time ago. For only a portion of the available cameras were being recorded, while the expenses for the regular maintenance works and the exchange of video tapes were very high. On top of this the search for relevant image sequences within the recording was time-consuming and laborious. Therefore, the decision was made to install a digital system. In 2005, the contract for the installation was awarded to the German manufacturer Dallmeier, which had already successfully realised the video surveillance system at the Casino Monte-Carlo. The company developed a custom-made video surveillance solution which met the customer’s requirements regarding quality and ease of use. Dallmeier had designed a hybrid solution in which the existing system could be converted step by step to a […]
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Hikvision Helps London Borough Build Extensive CCTV Solution
By Andy Ball on December 13, 2013 London Borough case image 01 (Custom) Many people know that England has the most intensive CCTV system in the world. In the security world, at this point, it’s fairly common knowledge. In fact, it is estimated that there is one camera for every 32 people in the UK. However, what is not commonly known is that the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London has the largest “town center” CCTV scheme in the entire country. This Hammersmith Town Hall project represents a blending of public and commercial CCTV systems that ultimately compose a very large and thorough CCTV system; one that covers public space areas and public space partners to represent the entire civic community. “Public space partners can be defined as private companies that have a vested interest in the wellbeing of the community and the CCTV system that protects it,” explained John Baldwin, Managing Director at Chroma Vision Limited, the System Integrator of this project. “For example, the Chelsea Football Club is part of this CCTV solution, so public administrators are able to view Chelsea F.C.’s cameras.” This overall solution has been a steady work in progress. Yet, when it came time to choose a DVR and platform software manufacturer, Chroma Vision Limited presented Hikvision and the CCTV administrators were impressed. Gradual Improvement In fact, the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham’s current CCTV system is the culmination of gradual improvement. Roughly 10 years ago, Hammersmith and Fulham […]
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New MOBOTIX Cameras More Light Sensitive And Shows More Detail
PR fire > Technology New Camera Line From MOBOTIX Is More Light Sensitive And Shows More Detail Than Ever Before Winnweiler/Langmeil, Germany, December 13, 2013. The new D25, M25 and Q25 5-megapixel IP camera models deliver high-contrast images without motion blur, even in poorly illuminated scenes thanks to the new MOBOTIX low-light optimization feature. As a result, they are considerably more light sensitive than the respective predecessor models and have twice as many pixels as Full HD. All models feature state-of-the-art motion detection. Whether large objects in the foreground or small ones in the background, the integrated MxActivitySensor only records video or triggers an alarm if an important event actually occurs. Interference caused, for instance, by trees moving in the wind, shadows, passing clouds or snowfall is consistently ignored better than ever before. The motion sensor configures itself automatically; if necessary, it is possible to select the image region and direction of motion of the objects. The three models are weatherproof and operate at temperatures between -30°C to +50°C (-22°F to 122°F). The only differences in the models are the design and the additional sensors they offer. The D25 is a compact dome camera for indoor and outdoor use and can be additionally equipped with vandalism protection. The M25 features a microphone and is designed to withstand extreme weather situations. The Q25 generates 180-degree panorama images with significantly improved details and therefore discreetly secures an entire room without any blind spots. This way it is far easier to capture […]
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Fortifying Pocono Schools
Top Photo A year ago, teachers at one East Stroudsburg elementary school relied on skeleton keys and had no way to lock rooms from the inside. That’s changed as the school completed a lock upgrade over the summer. It’s one of many security improvements, some that were in the works already, ushered in to make Pocono schools safer since the mass shootings at a Newtown, Conn., school a year ago. On Dec. 14, 2012, a gunman shot and killed 26 students and staff inside the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. In the aftermath, districts in the Poconos answered questions about their own mechanisms to stop a potential threat. While educators said they already had plans in place, the shooting prompted a review of security at many districts. The state Legislature also passed a quadrupled $8.5 million school safety bill in response to the Newtown shooting. Under the bill, school districts can apply for funding for school resource officers and security equipment upgrades. An announcement on award recipients is slated for this month. ‘Seconds count’ At Delaware Valley School District, Superintendent John Bell said officials launched $500,000 in security improvements in response to Newtown. The district added a police officer to the elementary school, he said. Before, schools believed officers should focus on older children and threats within instead of an outside shooter as in Newtown. "It totally changed our whole perspective on school security," he said. Bell said the money has also paid for fencing near elementary […]
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How Anti-Passback And Anti-Tailgating Capabilities Enhance Building Access Control
Security is a top priority for every type of business. Unauthorized access gained through various entry points puts employees at risk of physical harm and inventory at risk from theft. infinias Intelli-M Access access control management software is equipped with both Anti-Passback and Anti-Tailgating features that help prevent unauthorized entry to designated areas and enhance security at building access points. Anti-Passback Anti-Passback is an access control security measure that prevents a cardholder from passing his or her access card to an individual behind them, and allowing them to gain access into a secured zone. There are two traditional methods for preventing this type of security breach: Local Anti-Passback and Network Anti-Passback. Local Anti-Passback Local Anti-Passback is intended for single door access only. It prevents successive swipes by a cardholder into a zone, within an hour. The hour time limit is hard coded on the controller and cannot be modified. Network Anti-Passback Network Anti-Passback is intended to work across multiple doors or turnstiles. For example, if there are five turnstiles that allow access into a zone, the rule will be applied to all five turnstiles. This prevents a cardholder from entering ‘Turnstile 1,’ walking down to ‘Turnstile 3’ and passing back his or her card. This method will prevent successive card swipes by a cardholder into a zone, within an hour. Anti-Passback establishes a specific sequence in which access cards must be used in order for the system to grant entry. It is commonly used at access points such as […]
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Mobotix T24 Door Station Amber Access Control With IP-Camera
Mobotix MX-T24M-Sec-D11-AM Amber Door Station IP Camera The Mobotix MX-T24M-Sec-D11-AM Hemispheric IP Video Door Station, in amber, comes with a 3.1 megapixel day (color) sensor (2048 x 1536), L11 (hemispheric) lens, full 8x zoom, full hemispheric features, and a built-in 4GB micro SD card. The Mobotix T24M Door Station is based on the international video telephony standard VoIP/SIP. When the doorbell rings, a connection is established with an IP video phone or a standard computer via the network. This means that, from anywhere in the world, you can conduct video conversations with visitors at your door or open the door remotely. The T24 Door Stations are also compatible with Grandstream’s GXV3140 for easy surveillance from your desk or an app is available for download on your iPhone or iPad for mobile surveillance. Thanks to the fisheye lens with its 180 degree image angle, this Mobotix IP Camera records the entire entrance area without mechanical panning or tilting – without any blind spots, from wall to wall, floor to ceiling. It is not possible to "sneak past" this camera. The fisheye effect, which is typical for this lens, can be switched off digitally in the live image — From a close-up of the visitor all the way to an overview panorama. Mobotix MX-T24M-Sec-D11-AM Door Station IP Camera Overview Complete Panorama View: With 3.1 megapixels and internal memory, this Hemispheric door camera records the entire entrance area. No blind spots, from wall to wall and from floor to ceiling. Recording With […]
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Colorado’s School Shooting – Over In 80 Seconds
Claire Davis, a 17-year-old senior, was identified by Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson as the girl who was critically wounded Friday, December 13, in a shooting at Arapahoe High School. A student who carried a shotgun into the school in Centennial, Colorado, and asked where to find a specific teacher. The student then opened fire before apparently killing himself, Robinson said. In less than 80 seconds, Karl Pierson "fired one random shot down a hallway," then entered an area where 17-year-old Claire Esther Davis was seated with a friend, "and shot the female victim point-blank" in the head. "There was no time for the victim to run from the shooter," Robinson told reporters on Saturday. That ignited at least three bookshelves, causing smoke to pour into the library. Police: Shooting took less than 2 min. Sheriff: She was an innocent victim Sheriff: School shooter sought revenge Police name Colorado school shooter He then fired a fifth round and ran to the library’s back corner, "and there took his own life." " His intent was evil, and his evil intent was to harm multiple individuals, " Robinson said about Pierson, whose entrance into the school was documented on security cameras, as was the bulk of the one minute, 20 seconds of violence that ensued. He added that, to his knowledge, the shooter and the victim did not know each other. "He was so shooken up, he felt the wind out of the shotgun just blow his hair out, but it […]
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Panasonic?s Cameramanager.com Ranked In Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 EMEA List
Published on 13 Dec, 2013 The Technology Fast 500 awards act as an industry benchmark signifying a company’s accomplishment to shareholders and venture capitalists The Cameramanager.com team joined Panasonic Europe in July 2013 Panasonic System Communications Europe is delighted to announce that Cameramanager.com , a leading provider of Video Surveillance as-a-Service (VSaaS) in Europe, has been ranked in the 2013 Fast 500 Fast Growing Technologies Companies in EMEA by Deloitte. Panasonic recently made the announcement of the acquisition of Cameramanager as it extends its cloud-based solutions to the business and consumer markets. As part of the acquisition, the Cameramanager.com team joined Panasonic Europe in July 2013. “This acquisition is an important strategic step towards enhancing our smart and connected services offering in the European and CIS market,” said Laurent Abadie, Chairman and CEO, Panasonic Europe. “With Cameramanager.com’s bespoke software and cloud-based solutions complementing our existing security business, we will be able to significantly enhance our presence in this space, by bringing together technical know-how and software skills and equipping us with the necessary assets to respond to future demands in cloud services”. The Technology Fast 500 awards act as an industry benchmark signifying a company’s accomplishment to shareholders, venture capitalists and industry analysts alike and are a fantastic way for companies to build on their eminence. Deloitte provides audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries.
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Can Apple Transfer Its Elegance To Secure Biometrics And Access Control?
With a fresh patent in hand this week for facial recognition, a fingerprint reader on its iPhone 5 and a new $345 million acquisition of 3D-sensor company PrimeSense , Apple seems to be putting some serious body english on the user interface. Apple facial recognition device touchID primesense Exhibit 1 from Apple’s Facial Recognition patent. No. 124 points to an "image sensor" behind the screen. Is Apple gunning to re-define interacting (re: authentication) and interfacing with computers, devices – and ultimately "things" in the computing environment at large? And will it re-set expectations for security, as well as, for innovation and convenience? Apple’s newest patent awarded by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office points to a sophisticated array of biometric and gesture-based inputs across a range of devices and vertical industries. If that is the case (the company isn’t saying), can Apple’s pedigree for elegant design overcome fickle user acceptance and current shortcomings in biometric technology and lap the field? "The state of play today in consumer biometrics security is pretty primitive," said Steve Wilson, vice president and principal analyst at Constellation Research. "In security, we’re accustomed to rigorous standards and testing; lots of peer review; all encryption algorithms being published. But with biometrics we still don’t have agreed upon test protocols." Wilson said consumer biometrics is all about convenience and has very little to do with serious security. Apple found that out first hand when the Touch ID fingerprint reader on the new iPhone 5 was hacked shortly after […]
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No Security Cameras On Univ Of British Columbia Campus Until Report Completed
A University of British Columbia student studies under fall foliage on the campus in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday October 30, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck ORG XMIT: VCRD114 VANCOUVER — The University of B.C. is considering installing closed circuit cameras in public areas, but won’t do so until a report on campus security is completed next year. An interim report — which won’t be available until late January at the earliest — is part of an initiative to investigate the level of security at UBC after six women were attacked on the Vancouver campus. Lucie McNeill, UBC’s director of public affairs, said Friday that Barry Eccleton, director of campus security, is heading up the task force, which is examining the possibility of cameras along with several other safety measures. Eccleton will be making recommendations in a report to President Stephen Toope. McNeill said the president wouldn’t be making any move regarding security cameras without further consultation with the campus community because of concerns around privacy and civil liberties. "It’s not something he, by fiat, would impose," she said. "There would be some consultation." Since April, there have been six sexual assaults on women on campus. The six attacks occurred April 19, May 19, Sept. 28, Oct. 13, Oct. 19 and Oct. 27. According to a description released by the RCMP, the suspect is Caucasian with slightly dark, tanned or olive skin, in his mid to late 20s, between 1.73 m (5’8") and 1.87 m (6’2"), with a thin build […]
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Siemens Launches Managed Security Services Model To Help Combat Cyber Threats
A managed security service model in the physical security space is not a new concept. Physical security vendors and systems integrators have found that migrating services to either a cloud-based option or enhancing their customer service and value-added proposition can be a game-changer and a differentiator that increases revenue and ensures a loyal customer base. Large security solutions providers like Tyco have been helping their customers improve their operating efficiencies through a suite of web-enabled commercial security services for some time. The managed security service helps clients manage everything from physical card access control and video surveillance, to alert notifications that can quickly spread emergency messaging via mobile devices. But as the lines between physical and logical security systems continue to blur, IT-centric security vendors and integrators are now finding that managed security services might be a viable approach to addressing their client’s cyber security threats. Siemens announced this week that it’s Industrial Security Services group is launching a Managed Security Service offering in the U.S that is aimed at providing continuous protection to manufacturing and industrial production environments. The offering includes assessment of security posture, implementation of recommended security measures and transitions into ongoing defense against rapidly evolving cyber security threats in Industrial Control System environments. The new program will first be introduced in the U.S. followed by Europe and Asia. What makes the Siemens managed security services (MSS) unique is the fact that the initiative is being spearheaded by its Industrial Security Services group which is targeting […]
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