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Global technology provider - Arrow Electronics has signed a pan-European distribution agreement with Synopsys, Inc. to deliver the Synopsys Software Integrity Group's extensive portfolio of application security (AppSec) testing solutions to resellers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Arrow and Synopsys will enable customers to enhance the security of their software through the integration of Synopsys’ AppSec portfolio of security solutions. Arrow will resell and deliver joint Synopsys solutions and services, integrate them into DevSecOps workflows and help ensure an optimal customer experience. This will also promote a streamlined procurement experience, enhanced security execution, cloud migration and digital transformation projects. Scalable static analysis solution As an aggregator of the technologies and services, Arrow enables a global channel ecosystem. Resellers in Arrow's network will now have the opportunity to sell solutions from the Synopsys portfolio, including: Coverity®, which offers a fast, accurate and highly scalable static analysis solution that helps development and security teams address security and quality defects early in the software development lifecycle, track and manage risks across the application portfolio and ensure compliance with security and coding standards. Black Duck® software composition analysis (SCA), which helps teams manage the security, quality and license compliance risks that come from the use of open-source and third-party code in applications and containers. WhiteHat™ Dynamic, which rapidly and accurately identifies vulnerabilities in websites and applications, with the scale and agility organisations need to identify security risks across the entire application. Polaris Software Integrity Platform®, which provides an integrated, cloud-based application security testing solution optimised for the needs of development and DevSecOps teams with software-as-a-service capabilities for dynamic analysis and software composition analysis. Code Dx, which integrates application security test results into a centralised location and automates the most time-intensive tasks to speed up testing and remediation. Defensics®, which offers a comprehensive, versatile and automated black box fuzzer that enables organisations to efficiently discover and remediate weaknesses in software. Seeker® interactive application security testing, which helps teams automate web security testing within DevOps pipelines. Code Sight™ IDE-based analysis, which performs static analysis and SCA with remediation guidance to address identified vulnerabilities in real time as developers code. Application security solutions Broadening our business through the channel is one of our top strategic priorities" “Expanding the scope of our work with Arrow is a significant milestone that will help to grow the Synopsys Software Integrity Group’s reach throughout the EMEA market,” said Tom Herrmann, Vice President of Global Channels and Alliances within the Synopsys Software Integrity Group. He adds, “Broadening our business through the channel is one of our top strategic priorities. This agreement with Arrow signals the continued momentum and growth we expect by further extending our world-class application security solutions through the channel moving forward.” Enterprise computing solutions business Alexis Brabant, Vice President of Sales for Arrow’s enterprise computing solutions business in EMEA, said, “The combination of such a comprehensive choice of application security solutions from Synopsys and the reach of Arrow in the EMEA marketplace provides the channel with a strong portfolio of solutions for their needs. Building upon our strong relationship with Synopsys in North America, I’m pleased to support the organisation in further developing and deepening relationships with channel partners across EMEA.” Synopsys is a six-time pioneer in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Application Security Testing, a three-time pioneer in the Forrester Wave™ for Software Composition Analysis and a two-time pioneer in the Forrester Wave™ for Static Application Security Testing.

Dahua Technology, a solutions provider in the global video surveillance industry, held a panel discussion over GDPR and cybersecurity, joined by TÜV Rheinland, an independent testing, inspection and certification organisation, and Synopsys, a software security and quality solution provider during IFSEC International on Tuesday afternoon. With General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) having come into force and Cybersecurity awareness continuing to grow in the EU, Dahua Technology has realised the significant changes it may bring to global security industry. Daniel Chau, Dahua Overseas Marketing Director, Member of Dahua Cybersecurity Committee, affirmed Dahua’s utmost attentions to complying with relevant local regulations, as well as the long-term commitment to the local customers. Just one day before GDPR came into effect, Dahua Technology became the first in global video surveillance industry to deliver IP camera and recorder certified by TÜV Rheinland based on the GDPR GDPR compliance IP camera and recorder “Personal data security and data subject rights should be highly respected and protected. GDPR will lead to market changes and non-negligible impacts towards global security players, including Dahua Technology. We are working with industry-leading professionals to support our customers to overcome the challenges brought by the transition,” Said Daniel Chau. Just one day before GDPR came into effect, Dahua Technology became the first in global video surveillance industry to deliver IP camera and recorder certified by TÜV Rheinland based on the GDPR. Together with Daniel Chau, Udo Scalla, Global Head Centre of Excellence- IOT Privacy, TÜV Rheinland and Adam Brown, Manager of Security Solutions of Synopsys, held an inspiring discussion over the topics including Cybersecurity best practices in electronic security applications, GDPR implications within electronic security applications and required actions, and possible effects of GDPR over AI applications in security. In line with its strong product portfolios, Dahua’s commitment to cybersecurity and readiness for GDPR compliance demonstrated its value for the electronic security industry Securing personal data “How we need to change our mindset, and even consider education so people start recognising their personal data has value and should be managed in the same way our finances are. We know where our money is, but do we really know who has our personal data and how it’s used?” Udo Scalla said. Adam Brown stated, “AI uses video meta-data, which can be personal data, so covered by GDPR. This means AI and GDPR are inextricably linked and GDPR should be considered in companies use of AI technology.” In line with its strong product portfolios, Dahua’s commitment to cybersecurity and readiness for GDPR compliance demonstrated its value for the electronic security industry. “We would like to explore a widest possibility between technology innovation and the growing demands for privacy and security. Dahua is devoted to enabling a safer society and smarter living, and we will focus on Innovation, Quality and Service to provide world-class solutions to customers and partners globally,” concluded Daniel Chau.

Only half a month away, the IFSEC International Trade Show will commence on June 19th, 2018 at ExCel London in UK. Come visit Dahua Technology at booth #C410! IFSEC International is Europe’s leading security event, where global security industry players coming from different countries to showcase their latest technologies. Dahua Technology, a solution provider in the global video surveillance industry, is excited to showcase its innovative, intelligent solutions for you at this special occasion. Smart City and Residential solutions Creating Value with AI will be this years’ theme. All kinds of AI-powered intelligent solutions will be on display at IFSEC International, including Smart City, Smart Retail, Smart Industrial Park, Smart Residential, etc. Other highlighted technologies and products such as HDCVI 4.0, ePoE, Commercial Display, as well as Lechange consumer products will also be on display at the exhibition. With the implementation of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Cybersecurity awareness continuing to grow in Europe, Dahua Technology will be holding a Panel Discussion to learn from industry professionals including Synopsys, TÜV Rheinland, etc.

Data was always bound to be a hot topic at this year's IFSEC International event. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a buzzword since last year's show. This year, manufacturers are ready to demonstrate solutions capable of processing and analysing large volumes of information to bolster security and provide business intelligence. Organisers deliberately positioned IFSEC as a converged security event, highlighting the inherent link between the security of physical assets and the security of data. In the wake of the recent passing of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), visitors to the London-based show sought reassurance that physical security systems could help them comply to stricter rules regarding the collection and protection of personal information. Analysing Big Data Seagate Technology, known for providing the surveillance industry with hard disk drives and storage solutions, showcased its Skyhawk AI hard disk drive, its first drive created specifically to enable artificial intelligence (AI) applications for video surveillance. Seagate's drive is designed for data-intensive workloads associated with recording large volumes of footage The drive is designed for data-intensive workloads associated with recording and analysing large volumes of video surveillance footage. According to Seagate's Sales Manager Andy Palmer, AI-enabled analytics at the edge can avoid the latency associated with cloud-based systems. This makes the solution suitable for smart city applications requiring 24/7 intelligence from multiple cameras.  The company also highlighted its strategic partnership with video surveillance provider Dahua Technology, with the latter seeking to leverage Seagate's technology to boost its own AI solutions. The Digital Barriers solution allows organisations to optimise how video data is transmitted depending on their particular needs Video transmission and privacy One manufacturer addressing the challenges of data transmission was Digital Barriers. The company demonstrated the integration of its EdgeVis Live platform with Milestone's XProtect video management system (VMS). The platform is designed for safe city applications, in which law enforcement and security professionals may need to stream incidents and events in real time over a limited bandwidth. The Digital Barriers solution allows organisations to optimise how video data is transmitted depending on their particular needs. For example, while some applications may favour a high clarity of video, others necessitate low data usage or a quick turnover of frames. The full, high quality video can then be downloaded later, meaning no intelligence is lost.While some applications may favour a high clarity of video, others necessitate low data usage or a quick turnover of frames The company also demonstrated its deep-learning facial recognition software, which can be used to identify suspects or vulnerable persons. To maximise accuracy, the deep learning system is trained on a wide range of images with varying angles and lighting. The solution is designed around data protection and privacy, explained Product Manager Fernande van Schelle, as all information is encrypted, and the system only identifies faces of known individuals on a pre-defined watch-list. Daniel Chau, Overseas Marketing Director at Dahua; Adam Brown, security Solutions Manager at Synopsys; Udo Scalla, Global Head Centre of Excellence - IOT Privacy, TÜV Rheinland Group GDPR for physical security professionals Dahua Technology addressed data protection concerns with an expert panel dedicated to the cybersecurity questions posed by the new European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Speakers included Daniel Chau, Overseas Marketing Director at Dahua; and Adam Brown, security Solutions Manager at Synopsys. Chau explained that Dahua encourages customers to address cybersecurity by undertaking independent audits and penetration tests. Brown elaborated that for any organisation, cybersecurity must be a boardroom issue. Stakeholders must avoid a 'tick box' methodology for assessing cybersecurity, and instead integrate the concept into the company's overall strategy so that best practices can cascade through the organisation.Stakeholders must avoid a 'tick box' methodology for assessing cybersecurity  The panel also included insights from Udo Scalla, who specialises in data protection for IoT and smart home devices at TÜV Rhineland Group. Scalla proposed that manufacturers must avoid focusing on how best to capture data, and instead ask why the data is being collected, and whether it should even be collected in the first place. Integrators must ask why the customer intends to install the system, and what they want to do with the data – only then can they begin to assess the GDPR requirements. While the possibilities for collecting data are now endless, explained Scalla, not everything that is technologically possible ought to be made into a business reality. MOBOTIX highlighted its Cactus Concept cybersecurity campaign with a large blue cactus Protecting video surveillance systems Video surveillance manufacturer VIVOTEK also tackled cybersecurity, with a presentation on 'Security within Security.' The company showcased its partnership with cybersecurity software provider Trend Micro, which enables VIVOTEK to provide cybersecurity-enhanced cameras. The cameras include embedded anti-intrusion software to prevent and mitigate cyber-attacks by detecting hacking attempts and blocking the source IP address. Should a camera be compromised, explained Shengfu Cheng, VIVOTEK's Director of Marketing and Product Planning, it can be quarantined to stop the spread of the attack, thus controlling the damage and reducing the cost of the infection. The Cactus Concept campaign aims to educate partners and customers on how to build a cyber-secure video surveillance system Cybersecurity was also a key theme at the MOBOTIX stand. The stand played host to a large blue cactus, a very literal representation of the German manufacturer's Cactus Concept. The campaign, launched earlier this year, aims to educate partners and customers on how to build a cyber-secure video surveillance system. According to the concept, every element of the system, from image capture through to video management, must be encrypted. These are the digital "thorns" which prevent the entire system –the cactus – being compromised. Exhibitors at IFSEC 2018 made a conscious effort to address customers' challenges around the collection, transmission and protection of security system data. As solutions become more powerful, with increasing numbers of connected sensors, this is a theme which is unlikely to go away anytime soon.