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By combining innovative radar, camera and software technologies, Navtech and Dallmeier Electronic now offer an integrated solution for optimised airside security at airports. By integrating the two systems, airport operators can achieve a very high level of objective security against a wide range of threat scenarios at a low total cost of ownership. Airside violations are a major security problem in air traffic. The scenario of possible threats ranges from disruptions of flight operations by activists to serious threats from terrorist activities. By integrating the innovative Navtech radar systems into Dallmeier’s Hemisphere® software suite, airport operators can now implement an optimal solution to improve airside security. Superior detection and “friend or foe” differentiation AdvanceGuard provides Hemisphere® users with the ability to create multiple virtual zones Navtech AdvanceGuard high-resolution sensors automate critical airside tasks such as general Perimeter Protection, Critical Part (CP) Line Monitoring, runway incursion detection, Surface Movement Radar (SMR) and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) detection.  AdvanceGuard provides Hemisphere® users with the ability to create multiple virtual zones and alerts operators in advance, enabling proactive threat management. A “friend or foe” integration distinguishes between legitimate and non-legitimate activities, reducing false alarms and increasing operator confidence. The long-range 360° sensors cover large areas with minimal infrastructure, ensuring cost efficiency and effective deployment. Automatic tracking and effective event handling If one or more intruders are detected by the Navtech radar system, the system automatically controls connected Dallmeier or third-party cameras responsible for the area. Hemisphere® users can now conduct visual verification of the event and track the intruded persons or objects. Thanks to the bi-directional integration into the Dallmeier Hemisphere® software suite, users benefit from an extremely powerful workflow for handling alarms triggered by the Navtech system. Incidents can be managed from either of the systems. Maximum security performance, GDPR and NDAA compliance End users can rely on many years of experience of both casts providing keys in airport security The integrated solution of Navtech AdvanceGuard and the Dallmeier Hemisphere® software suite minimises the risk of human error and increases objective security by combining two superior technologies that complement each other perfectly. End users can rely on many years of experience of both companies providing solutions in airport security.  With a high level of user-friendliness, excellent overview and high degree of automation, the integrated solution also requires comparatively low personnel costs. Both manufacturers follow the “Privacy and Security by Design” principles set out in the GDPR and are NDAA-compliant, ensuring maximum security against cyber-threats and compliance towards existing and upcoming legal regulations. Advanced camera and software systems “At a time when threats are constantly evolving, airside security is critical,” says Simon Mikuzis, Security Segment Leader of Navtech. “By combining our radar technology with Dallmeier’s advanced camera and software systems, we provide airport operators with a comprehensive solution that enables real-time threat analysis and management.” “We are pleased to partner with Navtech to offer our airport customers an even more comprehensive security solution,” says Karlheinz Biersack, Business Development Director Airports of Dallmeier electronic. “The integration of Navtech’s radar technology into the Dallmeier Hemisphere® software suite and our camera world marks a significant step in the development of integrated security solutions for airports. It emphasises the commitment of both companies to ensuring effective aviation security.”

Videoloft, the cloud video surveillance platform, has partnered with Navtech Radar, the commercial radar solutions manufacturer, to add video verification to radar intrusion detection systems. Video verification adds a crucial step to Navtech Radar’s AdvanceGuard radar-based solutions, which can detect and track intruders within a 3km radius. AdvanceGuard radar-based solutions By integrating with Videoloft’s API, AdvanceGuard radar-based solutions can trigger cameras to record when intruders are detected, track their movements and save the recorded video events to the Videoloft cloud. Those video events are then easily retrieved through the AdvanceGuard solution allowing intruder alerts to be quickly verified.  Intelligent, real-time threat analysis Videoloft’s cloud-recorded video in AdvanceGuard helps us deliver a common customer request" “Bringing Videoloft’s cloud recorded video into AdvanceGuard helps us deliver a common customer request,” explains Simonas Mikuzis, AdvanceGuard Product Manager. Simonas Mikuzis adds, “Intelligent, real-time threat analysis is now possible through a combination of radar intruder detection and video verification.” Applications Applications span a variety of sectors, from airports and military sites to prisons and industrial manufacturing. Navtech Radar will be joining Videoloft at ISC West in Las Vegas, USA on March 23-25 2022. Together they’ll be showcasing their technology partnership to the professional security industry. 

Genetec, a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has announced its plans for ISC West 2018 (booth #26065, Sands Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV). The company will feature the latest version of Security Center, its flagship unified security platform, and demonstrate Citigraf, its new decision support system for comprehensive response coordination. Genetec Citigraf is designed to help reduce response time to crimes and provide insights and analytics on how crime moves across the city, so first responders can take the most effective action with the greatest awareness. On the other hand, Security Center blends IP security systems within a single intuitive platform to offer users a comprehensive view of their security and operations. Enhanced protection with Security Center From access control, video surveillance, and automatic license plate recognition to communications, intrusion detection, and analytics, Security Center empowers organisations to make informed decisions through enhanced situational awareness, unified command and control, and connectivity to the cloud. The latest version of Security Center (5.7) allows users to gain a better understanding of their data, identify trends, and spot undetected patterns based on security and analytics data. Version 5.7 also adds enhanced privacy protection for individuals, improves cyber resilience with new cybersecurity features, including a powerful new reporting feature that automatically alerts system administers to outdated and potentially dangerous camera firmware.Citigraf has contributed to a reduction in response time to crime resulting in overall decreased crime Efficient investigation and crime mitigation Of note at ISC West, Genetec will present Citigraf, its decision support system that features a powerful correlation and analytics engine which instantly detects and displays relevant information from disparate systems for inter-agency collaboration. Since its installation across eight strategic decision support centres (SDSCs) in the City of Chicago, Citigraf has contributed to a reduction in response time to crime resulting in overall decreased crime. With highly-accurate GIS location and visual information for fast ‘on-scene’ response, officers and emergency responders can make more effective decisions for situations in progress and collect pre-emptive data to help address and deter crime in ‘at-risk’ parts of the city. Genetec Clearance, the company’s digital evidence management system, helps speed up investigations by allowing police officers, investigators and security managers, to collect, manage, and share digital evidence from a variety of sources such as video management systems, body-worn devices, in-car systems and cellphone footage from bystanders and witnesses. By centralising all pertinent files related to cases within a single application evidence can easily be shared between investigators or requested by 3rd parties, without needing an officer to go on-site to physically deliver the recordings.Evidence can easily be shared between investigators or requested by 3rd parties, without needing an officer to go on-site Making data-driven decisions “The lines between security and operations continue to blur and organisations are increasingly looking for a better understanding of their environments and operations, as well as greater efficiencies. Security systems, sensors and data are invaluable sources of information that until now have been largely underutilised. Genetec solutions consolidate this information and convert unstructured data into actionable insight so organisations make data-driven decisions,” said Jimmy Palatsoukas, Director of Product Marketing at Genetec. Genetec is further expanding its technology partner ecosystem, as evidenced by the Restricted Security Area (RSA) Surveillance add-on for Security Center that integrates with a growing array of radar- and laser-based solutions from Optex, SpotterRF, and NavTech Radar. The company will also showcase new access control hardware integration with Allegion NDE locks. Cybersecurity in focus At ISC West, Genetec will continue in its mission to engage, educate and learn from IT and security professionals on the issue of cybersecurity. With the newly launched Genetec Trust Center, Genetec has created a central repository of educational materials focused on cybersecurity, privacy, and other security-of-security topics to help systems integrators and customers understand trusted best practices to keep people and organisations safe and secure. Genetec continues its unwavering focus on cybersecurity by offering unmatched levels of authentication, encryption, and authorisation in all of its products. Most recently, native support for OSDP version 2 (Open Supervised Device Protocol) has been added to manage and secure communications between access control field devices and the Synergis Cloud Link appliance, leading to a greater level of cyber resilience.

The threat of drones is a growing concern around the perimeter and in the airspace surrounding airports. According to a UK Airprox Board report, the number of times a drone endangered the safety of an aircraft in the UK airspace rose more than a third in 2018 compared to the year before. The highest-profile recent drone incident was at UK’s Gatwick Airport, where a drone sighting last December triggered a three-day shutdown of the UK’s second busiest airport, disrupted the travel plans of 140,000 people and affected 1,000 flights. Unauthorised drone activity And there have been other recent incidents of drone disruptions at airports: At Heathrow Airport in January 2019, flights were temporarily stopped for about an hour ‘as a precautionary measure’ after a drone was reported. The UK Airprox Board recorded 39 dangerously close drone encounters at Heathrow in 2018. In the U.S., flights into Newark Liberty International Airport were disrupted for about 90 minutes in January after a drone sighting. Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, closed its airspace for about 30 minutes in February due to suspected unauthorised drone activity. In March and again in May, air traffic at Frankfurt Airport in Germany was grounded due to drone sightings – for about 30 minutes in the first instance and about an hour in the second. Drone detection systems Security has a role in preventing drone incidents, although pilots often report them Security has a role in preventing drone incidents, although pilots often report them. At Gatwick, the initial reports of a drone over the airfield came from airport security officers. After the incident, the UK government rushed through legislation to enlarge the drone exclusion zones around airports to a maximum of 5 km (up from the previous 1 km). In the U.S., the exclusion zone around airports is a radius of about 5 miles, and even more in sensitive areas such as the National Capital Region around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, where restrictions are 15 to 30 miles. Airports in the U.S. are allowed to deploy drone detection systems but may not use counterdrone technology (such as shooting down the drones), which is reserved for the Justice Department and Homeland Security. Dedicated new technology “News that drone threats to aircraft are increasing should come as no surprise,” says Simon Barnes, Business Development Manager – Airports Europe for Genetec. “Recent reported incidents are just the tip of the iceberg. As drones become increasingly ubiquitous – both from hobbyists and their growing use in professional arenas – we can expect to see many more incidents.” From speaking to airports across the world, Barnes has learned that two of the most pressing challenges they face are how they secure their perimeters (as intruders become increasingly sophisticated) and identifying ‘Friend from Foe’ as operational needs must be maintained. “When it specifically comes to drone detection, the short-term temptation can be to introduce a dedicated new technology to address this specific threat,” he commented. More comprehensive response We need to work with technology, not against it, in order to ensure public safety and security" “However, the last thing a functioning airport needs is an independent system that isn’t unified with all of the other security measures in place. Only when the data from all of these inputs is visualised in one place can an airport begin to make sense of its environment and enable a fast and efficient response to evolving challenges such as the insider threat and malicious drone activities. We fully expect airports to respond to this changing landscape, to help ensure a more comprehensive response.” Philip Avery, Managing Director of Navtech Radar, adds: “In today's current climate of increased national threats, we need to work fast to keep up with modern risks. However, creating new, complicated laws open to misinterpretation or enforcing a complete ban on privately owned drones seem like Luddite solutions that undermine the potential of innovative technology. We need to work with technology, not against it, in order to ensure public safety and security.” Help mitigate risk Navtech Radar sells the AdvanceGuard system for drone detection. Tavcom Training, part of the Linx International Group, has responded to requests from the security industry for expert training in order to be better prepared for and mitigate against the threat of Unmanned Aerial Systems (better known as drones). The company offers a two-day Drone Detection classroom-based course for £375+VAT. Our drone detection course gives security professionals advice from experts" “The responses to the [recent] airport drone attacks were played out in the spotlight, with much public debate regarding the seeming lack of a pre-defined plan of action to prevent or contain such an incident,” explains Sarah Hayward-Turton, Sales and Marketing Director at the Linx International Group. “Our drone detection course gives security professionals advice from experts in drone technology, to help mitigate risk and implement countermeasures to thwart unauthorised drone activity.” The course will be offered again in November 2019 and in February 2020.