Application security - Case studies

Genetec Inc. (‘Genetec’), a globally renowned technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has helped River Cree Resort and Casino modernise security, surveillance, and compliance with a unified solution based on Genetec Security Center. The Alberta, Canada-based casino, hotel, and entertainment venue - River Cree Resort and Casino is owned and operated by the Enoch Cree Nation. It welcomes 45,000 guests each week, with all...

Eager tourists have flocked into Japan after borders were reopened for international tourism in September 2022, and the visa-free entry programme was reinstated in October 2022. According to statistics released by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), Japan welcomed close to a million international tourists in November 2022.  Although local shopping centres, hotels, and restaurants celebrate the recovery of tourism, the pandemic has prompted a heightened sense of awareness among...

Boon Edam Inc.’s secured entry solutions are proving effective for risk mitigation and regulatory compliance at essential data centres around the world. Layering Boon Edam secured entry solutions at all data centre perimeter entry and exit points and critical internal access points provides the strongest possible physical security measures to mitigate against unauthorised access. Physically secure access points “Data centre managers are tasked with three critical respons...

Presbyterian High School is a 57-year-old school in Singapore and was initially known as Li Sun High School with only 150 students. Presbyterian High School is a sprawling campus of 3 hectares and has more than 1200 students and staff members. This campus stands out as a striking landmark in Ang Mo Kio and is a choice school for many.  Challenge As schools grow in size, the security risks increase. To ensure the safety of students and faculty and to prevent outsiders from entering t...

Transport for London (TfL) announced that it will be introducing multi-factor authentication (MFA) to its Oyster and contactless users this year. Usernames and passwords, which is the authentication that TfL currently uses for users, have long been the default method of online authentication, but have been proven to be ineffective at mitigating modern cyber-attacks. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) By requiring MFA, Transport for London (TfL) is providing extra security for its users, when a...

IDEMIA, the globally renowned company in identity technologies, has developed an end-to-end border control solution comprising kiosks and eGates. The Australian Department of Home Affairs has commenced the installation of IDEMIA’s technology in eight international airports, providing a completely seamless traveller journey. Self-service biometric kiosk solution In 2019, IDEMIA won the phase one contract to upgrade the major Australian airports’ old arrivals systems In 2019, IDEM...

Continental Tyres ranks among the top 5 automotive suppliers worldwide. With their expertise in mobility, transport, and processing, they keep developing as a foreword to bettering the world. Since bringing in the first tread pattern tyre in the world, they strive for automotive safety for the last 140 years. Addressing asset and material challenges The major challenge that the factory faced was that without an access control system, the entire asset and materials were unsecured and easily acc...

In a testament to the positive impact of unifying security systems, Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, shared the experience of the Albuquerque Police Department (APD). APD has chosen Genetec™ Security Center, Genetec Citigraf™, and Genetec Clearance™ to enhance public safety in the most populated city in New Mexico. Real-time information “Investing in the Genetec solutions allowed us...

Salient Systems, a pioneer in open architecture video management systems, has announced that Granite School District, one of the largest school districts in the United States, has selected the CompleteView Video Management Platform to deploy in more than 130 schools, administrative offices and other facilities. The open video data platform will help the Salt Lake City area school district manage its security and surveillance operations. Cameras integration with CompleteView Over the next seve...

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a pioneer provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, announced that São Paulo Metrô in Brazil has deployed its SecurOS® FaceX solution to protect passengers travelling on Line 3-Red, which features approximately 1,400 cameras deployed across 18 transit stations as well as the Itaquera and Belém railyards. The facial recognition solution was implemented last month by the Governor of the State of São Paulo at the...

Sharry is excited to announce its entry into the Spanish market where it delivered smart office technology to smart, the first intelligent building in Spain. Sharry is digitising access, parking management, and visitor experience at the building. All features are conveniently accessible in a white-labeled mobile application developed by Sharry, whose software is already used by skyscrapers in NYC. As Sharry continues to expand its presence internationally in the US, UK, and CEE, Spain...

The London Legacy Development Corporation has awarded G4S a four-year contract to provide security services for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park including all the open spaces, parklands, and venues including London Stadium, and a framework agreement to G4S for the provision of security services. The framework will be used by the London Legacy Development Corporation, LS185, and Stratford Waterfront. Contract details This is a four-year agreement, worth in the region of £12 million....

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a pioneer and leading global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, announced that its SecurOS® UVSS (Under Vehicle Surveillance System) solution was deployed to protect stadiums and other venues throughout Qatar that are hosting matches and events as part of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. 40 UVSS units’ installation In partnership with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, Qatar-based systems integrator Gulf Network...

Courts have been shifting to virtual court proceedings using video teleconferencing for a variety of reasons including cost and safety. The COVID pandemic forced more courts to adapt. Without being able to meet safely in person, the pandemic caused a rapid adoption of remote courtroom proceedings. The key challenge is how to deliver multiple video streams easily and reliably to all parties. Court Video Conferencing Services (CVCS), a specialist in courtroom AV solutions, solved this challenge w...

LiveAction, a provider of network monitoring, and security software announced Bausch + Lomb, an eye health company is successfully using the LiveNX platform to gain deep insights into its global network and mission-critical applications to streamline troubleshooting and reduce meantime-to-repair by 70%. Bausch + Lomb Bausch + Lomb is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world. Its comprehensive portfolio of more than 400 products includes co...

Patriot One Technologies (‘Patriot One’ or the ‘Company’) has announced it will protect entrances to schools for the Lakewood, N.J. school district, New Jersey, USA. The company’s SmartGateway entry screening solution will be used to ensure weapons are not brought into schools throughout the Lakewood Township district. Securing school entrances in Lakewood Township A recent report found that as many as 3% of high school students said that they carried a weapon on...

Ajax turned the passive environmental monitoring system into an active control system with alarm generation and reporting. Mushroom cultivation is extremely sensitive to the environment, as even small changes in humidity or temperature significantly affect the harvest. Such attention to the climate is also critical for the food industry, wood processing, paper production, etc. Special detectors monitor climate indicators, but for full control, users need to build a system that actively resp...

Vilsbiburg, close to Munich in Germany, is the location of the Flottweg SE headquarters and production plant. Here, the separation technology specialist builds plant and machinery for solid-liquid separation on a site covering about 110,000 square metres. In 2021, the company inaugurated its new Factory II, expanding its production area by approximately 18,000 square metres. A decisive element in protecting its business premises of just over six hectares and maintaining its status as an Authori...

Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken heavy tolls on Japan’s tourism industry. Affected by border lockdowns, foreign tourists cannot visit any attractions in Japan; among which, the City of Ise is blessed with both oceanic and mountainous landscapes and has rich history and renowned attractions. Ise’s tourist spots, like Ise Grand Shrine, and delicious food like Ise Ebi (lobster), oyster, and Matsusaka beef, are all well-known around the world. Facilitating urban development...

Interface Systems, a globally renowned managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, has announced that The Old Spaghetti Factory (OSF), a family-owned and operated restaurant chain with over 40 locations across 13 states, has chosen Interface’s suite of managed services to transform its network, voice and security infrastructure. Network upgrade The OSF IT team wanted to standardise network...

LiveView Technologies (LVT), a pioneer in intelligent safety and security ecosystems announced it is collaborating with the Paducah and Opelika Police Departments, local government, and retailers in Paducah, KY, and Opelika, AL. The collaboration launches the Alliance of Companies and Communities to Enhance Safety and Security (ACCESS) Taskforce with the mission to improve community safety and reduce organised retail crime one city at a time. ACCESS Taskforce Organised retail crime is on the...

The Bucharest Transport Company (STB) provides public transit for Romania’s capital city and the surrounding area. They operate a range of tram, bus and trolleybus services — around 2,000 vehicles in total — from several depots and terminals. To manage time, attendance and ID for a staff of approximately 11,000 people, they sought an innovative, user-friendly technology solution. Their chosen solution needed to be easy to deploy to multiple STB locations: Robust, secure crede...

Assan Port, İskenderun, was established in June 2010 by Assan Liman İşletmeleri A.Ş., one of the Kibar Group companies. It was the first dedicated container terminal in the Gulf of Iskenderun and caters to international container shipping companies (general cargo ships, project cargo ships, and dry bulk carriers) with an annual established capacity of 250,000 TEU (Twenty Equipment Unit). Assan Port’s leadership is aiming to reach a capacity of 400,000 TEU with new investments. Improving...

Commvault, a global enterprise pioneer in data management across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments announced expanded protection for Kubernetes workloads, including fully automated management, replication, migration, and security enhancements, across its entire portfolio. Enterprise-grade protection The new features, delivered through Commvault Complete™ Data Protection and Metallic® offerings, provide customers with simple management and enterprise-grade protection for hybri...

Like other manufacturing factories, the food processing industry relies greatly on efficient communication between the head office and the manufacturing units. However, communication between the branch offices also becomes crucial to streamline the raw material exchange between different units and dispatch the finished goods to the designated locations. Inept communication can lead to product delivery delays and consequential losses. Introduction From a small beginning in 1962, Nilon's India...

The Centre for Contemporary Art based in Ujazdowski Castle is a space that uses art to help visitors reflect on the world. It aims to invite discussion about some of the pieces, where different art disciplines blend together in creative experiments. To achieve this, the space - which is located at the heart of Warsaw, Poland - hosts events, exhibitions, a cinema, a bookshop, a library, and an art residency programme. The Centre for Contemporary Art, Ujazdowski Castle, needed a system that was f...

Whether football at the Bundesliga level, corporate conferences, or cultural events: the Kia Metropol Arena in Nuremberg, Germany, opened in 2021, has impressed visitors with its flexibility, space, and unmatched visibility for over 4,000 spectators across four stands.  Integrated solution  Due to the cost-effective solutions planned and implemented by Bosch, the arena is highly secure, while at the same time, providing crystal-clear sound for all its events. The building makes the...