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What New Buzzword Have You Heard, And What Does It Mean For Security?
What New Buzzword Have You Heard, And What Does It Mean For Security?

The security marketplace has its share of buzzwords, which are words or phrases that become popular and widely used in a specific industry. Buzzwords can be useful for conveying complex ideas quickly,...

Global Regulations Of AI: The Role And Impact On The Physical Security Industry
Global Regulations Of AI: The Role And Impact On The Physical Security Industry

The artificial intelligence revolution in physical security has arrived, transforming how we protect people, assets, and infrastructure. From smart buildings that automatically adjust access protocols based on real-time threat assessments to healthcare facilities using AI-enhanced video analytics for patient safety, these technologies are reshaping the industry landscape. But with this transformation comes a new era of regulatory oversight that security professionals must navigate carefully.&nb...

When Choosing An Access Solution, Make Total Cost Of Ownership A Key Part Of The Calculation
When Choosing An Access Solution, Make Total Cost Of Ownership A Key Part Of The Calculation

Digital access control has well-known benefits over traditional security, of course, but also costs attached to each stage of its lifetime. However, these costs are not fixed. Many factors – including building size, shape, type, location, national regulations and more – impact affordability and efficiency calculations. Crucially, the type of access solution a business selects – wired or wireless – impacts total operating costs, including during installation, running, an...

What’s New In Command-And-Control Systems For Security?
What’s New In Command-And-Control Systems For Security?

A software platform designed to centralize and manage various physical security systems within an organization used to be called a PSIM (physical security information management) system. Generally speaking, however, the PSIM term has fallen out of favor because the systems were seen as expensive and difficult to manage. The phrase has been replaced by command-and-control, referring to software that combines access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and other systems into a unified...

Round table discussions

What Will Be The Big News For Security In 2025?
What Will Be The Big News For Security In 2025?

2025 is likely to see further advancements in artificial intelligence, with potential impacts on various aspects of society, including the security industry. The new year will also require security professionals to adapt to changing market conditions and devel...

What New Buzzword Have You Heard, And What Does It Mean For Security?
What New Buzzword Have You Heard, And What Does It Mean For Security?

The security marketplace has its share of buzzwords, which are words or phrases that become popular and widely used in a specific industry. Buzzwords can be useful for conveying complex ideas quickly, but they can also be misused or misunderstood. Within a spe...

How Can The Industry Do A Better Job Of Promoting Emerging Technologies In Physical Security Environments?
How Can The Industry Do A Better Job Of Promoting Emerging Technologies In Physical Security Environments?

By all accounts, technology development is moving at a rapid pace in today's markets, including the physical security industry. However, market uptake of the newest technologies may lag, whether because of a lack of clear communication or not enough education...

Case studies

360° Coverage: Hanwha Vision At Buffalo Park
360° Coverage: Hanwha Vision At Buffalo Park

The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, in Buffalo, N.Y., has a clear mission based on four pillars: to honor all veterans, educate the public about the sacrifices made by those who serve, inspire a sense of patriotism and appreciation for those protecting Americans’ rights and freedoms, and preserve the artifacts entrusted to the Park’s care. Buffalo Park The Park regularly hosts events and takes visitors inside America’s military history with in-depth tours of decommissioned naval vessels, exhibits, and displays. The team’s goal is to highlight its monuments and artifacts while providing a welcoming and secure environment for visitors. A key challenge was the Park’s large open and unfenced grounds, allowing the public access to the facilities at any time of the day or night. Challenge Provide a welcoming and secure environment for visitors and deter criminal activity within the park. Achieve 360° coverage across all interior and exterior areas without using cables, which would have made the project cost-prohibitive. Design a wireless surveillance system to cover the park’s large areas of open ground. Surveillance system installation “We had begun to notice an increased rate of delinquent incidents happening during the day and off hours, including graffiti placed on the artifacts and monuments,” said Paul Marzello, Sr., President & CEO, Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park. The Park engaged Mario Rodriguez, president of Forseti Protection Group, and Erik Schiefer, account executive at Seibold Security, to design and install a surveillance system based on Hanwha Vision’s multi-directional and AI-equipped cameras. “When we did our research, we found that Hanwha Vision certainly was a pioneer in the industry,” said Marzello. Factors to consider From a risk and public safety perspective, the goal from the start was to maintain an open and welcoming environment “We conducted a site survey, considering the line of sight, the cameras’ capabilities, the density of groups of visitors and where they tend to gravitate, and criminal history in the Park,” said Bill Abbott, Director of Operations, Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park. “Those were all factors in how we determined the layout. We wanted to make sure that we had the right coverage.” From a risk and public safety perspective, the goal from the start was maintaining an open and welcoming environment while keeping public safety top-of-mind. Solution Install a Hanwha Vision surveillance system comprising multidirectional and AI cameras. 4K multi-sensor cameras Schiefer has extensive experience with Hanwha cameras from previous projects. “Their new 4K multi-sensor cameras are first class and as far as 360° coverage, with the ability to monitor several areas, Hanwha was the first choice,” he said. The ability to view 360° coverage from one camera that essentially is divided into multiple sectors was significant. “That gives us full visibility and lets us be open and welcoming while keeping out of the public’s way without being imposing or intimidating,” Rodriguez said. Ease of playback Schiefer added that one key benefit of using the Hanwha 360° cameras to cover such a large area Schiefer added that one key benefit of using the Hanwha 360° cameras to cover such a large area is the ease of playing back footage and monitoring activity after the fact. “They are broken out into four sensors, so you don’t necessarily have to go back and look through a large amount of footage,” he said. “You can pick the area you're looking for, go directly to that sensor within the camera that we have in that area, and you can pull footage much easier that way.” Cable cost and distance One challenge the team encountered during the design phase was running a cable for a project of this scale. “The cost to run buried cable at such long distances with switches would have rendered this project almost completely impossible,” Schiefer said. “We incorporated wireless network cards into the poles around the park and all the cameras feed directly back to the Hanwha NVR without using any sort of cabling.” NDAA compliant solutions The Park’s priorities included the use of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliant solutions and having more streamlined communication with law enforcement. “We wanted to make sure that the cameras themselves were secure,” said Abbott. “The cameras also needed to be used to positively identify someone who had done something, either damage or acts of violence. In the past, we could not effectively supply law enforcement with usable information to identify a suspect." Use of AI in cameras The Hanwha cameras’ use of AI plays a key role in delivering those capabilities "We've now changed that with the quality of cameras that we're using. We can share footage and data to produce an outcome that's satisfying to everybody as far as finding a culprit and holding them accountable." The Hanwha cameras’ use of AI plays a key role in delivering those capabilities. “You can use key identifiers, whether it's the color of someone's shirt, if they're wearing a backpack, or there's some physical feature that we can then go through and locate that person through the system,” Abbott said. Sense of security “We absolutely would see an increase in the value and number of cameras that we use,” said Abbott. Marzello added, “From an operations standpoint, we feel a greater sense of security knowing the cameras are there and will help us identify activities that we can hopefully prevent. This system meets our needs today and will also be able to grow with us.” Results Ability to effectively monitor all park areas and more effective forensic searches. Reduction in on-premise incidents. Streamlined collaboration with law enforcement agencies.

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