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NSI updates CCTV code or practices, adds cybersecurity guidance

31st January 2018 2:52 pm Comments Off

The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) has recently updated its CCTV code of practice by adding guidance on protecting systems from cyber risks and emphasising to end users the value of comprehensively assessing security risks and requirements, a news report has been able to suggest.

Providing guidance on best practice for the design, installation and maintenance of surveillance systems, NCP 104 Issue 3 has been updated to align with BS EN 62676-4:2015, (application guidelines for use of video surveillance systems in security applications), but simplifies system development and testing, by omitting requirements regarding system grading and certain image testing requirements.

And it introduces requirements for design areas that are not covered by BS EN 62676-4 – such as cybersecurity, detectors, video analysis, audio and cabling – and to reflect current technologies and terminology. The new edition supersedes NCP 104 Issue 2, which will be withdrawn from use on 30 April 2019.

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The range of infra-red cameras we work with also enables great visibility during night-time, an increasingly popular feature within the CCTV segment. Plus, beside the actual cameras and infrastructure, our lineup also includes a range of digital video recording solutions and control software, designed to help users easily review CCTV footage, at the best possible quality.

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New high-tech CCTV surveillance camera system deployed in Ashbourne

24th January 2018 10:01 am Comments Off

A new high-tect CCTV surveillance camera system has been deployed across Ashbourne, in the Derbyshire Dales, as part of a new £100,000 district-wide investment in CCTV, a news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

The state-of-the-art cameras, monitored and recorded from an office in the leisure centre, replace units which date from 2007. They have been fitted to four locations in the town.

The new cameras produce higher quality images, record activity on the streets more clearly at night – and are aimed at making the area safer.

A spokesman for Derbyshire Dales District Council, which has installed the new cameras in Ashbourne, Wirksworth, Bakewell, Matlock and Matlock Bath, said: “The project to replace old CCTV cameras dating back to 2007 started last autumn.

“And now live high definition pictures are recorded in Wirksworth Town Hall, Ashbourne Leisure Centre and Bakewell Agricultural Business Centre, with broadband links in place to send the images back to the Town Hall at Matlock.

“The recordings and still images can be reproduced and used to identify individuals or incidents.

“High quality CCTV systems deter vandals and reduce reparation costs, reducing criminal investigation times and deter anti-social behaviour.”

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The CCTV software enables “live” footage to be viewed remotely from any or all connected CCTV cameras as events happen and without degradation of video quality, allowing you to monitor your premises when offsite.

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CCTV Surveillance Camera Commissioner calls for Code extension

9th January 2018 2:27 pm Comments Off

The UK’s CCTV Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter, has asked the Government to extend the Surveillance Camera Code to rail franchises, the health sector and transport hubs – in effect taking a “more common sense position” as to which bodies have to comply with the SC Code, a news report has been able to suggest.

In his annual report, the Commissioner also raised concerns about inaccuracies in the UK’s use of Automatic Number Plate Regulation (ANPR) technologies and asked for the database to be placed on a statutory footing by the government, as well as lobby for more resourcing for his office.

At the moment, the so-called relevant authorities are those covered by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, which include local governments, but not organisations like Transport for London, the health sector or airports.

“It is a nonsense that the smallest of parish councils in England and Wales must have regard to the SC Code in the operation of their surveillance camera systems yet the operators of such huge and intrusive systems that invade upon the every day life of citizens, do not,” the report stated.

“The constraints of my regulatory mandate outside of those organisations that are ‘relevant authorities’… significantly undermine my ability to bring the necessary influence and leadership where it is sometimes most needed.”

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International airport set to deploy facial recognition CCTV systems

21st December 2017 11:25 am Comments Off

The busiest international airport in Romania is set to upgrade its CCTV surveillance systems in order to extend the overall coverage, as well as adding facial recognition, a news report has been able to suggest.

According to a report, the EUR 8.8 million upgrade will include a facial recognition and automatic license plate number recognition solution, as well as an extension of the area covered by video surveillance.

The CCTV system will be extended to areas currently not covered including public areas, technical areas, airport platforms, lounges and any other areas where video surveillance is required to ensure airport security.

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Video Analytics is the latest-generation development in the field of video surveillance solutions, designed to help customers further improve the overall effectiveness of their CCTV security solution.

The system monitors video streams coming from analog, digital, or IP CCTV cameras in near real-time and automatically creates current security alerts when recognizing specific types of events and activities, prompting the operator to act.

A Video Analytics solution can also be used for analysing historical data to identify specific incidents and patterns (forensic analysis).

Using a Video Analytics system to automatically monitor camera video feeds and alert for events of interest enables superior efficiency and cost reductions by eliminating the need for manual work and helping operators notice and respond to threats sooner, rather than later.

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Video Analytics is a very practical and effective solution that meets the needs of all stakeholders involved in the surveillance system’s operation, including operators, security officers, and corporate managers.

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MP calls for new CCTV surveillance network to be deployed in Oadby

13th December 2017 11:58 am Comments Off

An MP has publicly asked for a new CCTV network to be deployed in his local constituency in order to help the police and reassure residents following a crime spree, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

Local MP Neil O’Brien says that installing the new system in Oadby is needed after a spate of around 30 burglaries on some of the town’s streets where gold and high-value cars have been stolen.

Mr O’Brien said CCTV could help the police and reassure residents who have been unnerved by the 30 or so break-ins in the area in September and October.

He said: “Harborough Council have invested in a high-definition CCTV system which covers Market Harborough and other centres, and is used by the police every day.

“I want to see a similar system developed by Oadby and Wigston to fight the burglary problem.

“I’m appalled by these burglaries, and residents and victims have told me they would like to see the council develop a powerful CCTV system to feed intelligence to the police and protect our community.

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CCTV systems could help drive down the level of rural crime in Kildare

28th November 2017 2:59 pm Comments Off

CCTV systems could potentially drive down rural crime across Kildare and authorities are being urged to support their deployment, a recent news report has been able to suggest.

Calls for additional garda resources and CCTV installation to combat the increase of rural crime in Co Kildare have been made in the Dail this week

Kildare North TD Frank O’Rourke said that the issue is being prioritised in the Dail this week.

“We are calling for additional resources for Gardaí and for the re-opening of rural Garda stations. We are also looking for additional measures to crackdown on repeat offenders. We want to see electronic monitoring a condition of bail for anyone convicted of a serious offence in the previous 10 years. These measures, coupled with additional CCTV in rural areas, will help prevent criminals from targeting vulnerable people.”

Kidare South TD Fiona O’Louhglin said Community CCTV schemes have been a ‘game changer’ in helping prevent crime in rural areas.

“In recent months, areas of Kildare have been subject to a number of thefts, assaults and antisocial behaviour his heightened significantly, such as the ongoing antisocial behaviour on Eyre Street in Newbridge and burglaries around the county. This scheme will assist with lacking resources in the Gardaí and support local communities,” she said.

“The Community Based CCTV Scheme provides financial assistance to community organisations towards the capital costs associated with establishing a local based CCTV system. There has much been discussion in recent days about the ethical use of community based CCTV systems. The Data Protection Commissioner has confirmed that it will examine the status of these schemes. While it is necessary to ensure that these systems comply with data protection law, it is nonetheless important to ensure safety for all communities.

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Facial recognition CCTV and video analytics are becoming the tools of choice for fighting crime

22nd November 2017 11:14 am Comments Off

Facial recognition CCTV systems and video analytics are becoming the tools of choice for fighting crime around the world, experts in the field have argued.

The fact of the matter is that, in today’s ever-changing and evolving world, standard CCTV is simply not up to the task of increasing public safety and reducing crime. The quality of the black and white footage is inadequate for the purpose of identification, often cannot be used in court, and is therefore doing nothing to deter criminals. Insufficient and inefficient, CCTV only allows users to watch archived footage after an incident has happened, unless you have someone manning the screens 24/7.

Manufacturers and companies have therefore created intelligent software, allowing security professionals access to a much broader functionality. This update includes video analytics, performing real-time event detection and post-event analysis, combined with facial recognition, where operators can track suspects and access data.

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A Video Analytics solution can also be used for analysing historical data to identify specific incidents and patterns (forensic analysis).

Council-owned CCTV systems across Scotland are being switched off to save money

16th November 2017 9:55 am Comments Off

Vital CCTV systems in Scotland, which are currently used for cracking serious crimes and tracing missing people, are likely to be switched off as local councils struggle with the effect of budget cuts, a recent news report has been able to suggest.

Two councils, Midlothian and Inverclyde, have already put forward plans to ditch cameras, with politicians warning that more local authorities will follow suit.

Anti-terrorism experts described the plans as “madness”, warning that CCTV has been used to track bombers.

Other CCTV systems in Scotland are also under threat.

ScotRail plan to cut staff who monitor CCTV at stations. The train operator intend to make 22 staff redundant at centres in Paisley and Dunfermline.

A spokesman for council umbrella body Cosla said: “We are in talks with the Scottish Government regarding the spending review and will be presenting a strong case that local government cannot sustain further cuts, as experienced over the last two years, without significant impact on services and jobs, and the communities we serve to protect.”

Nineteen other councils in Scotland have said “No” to scrapping CCTV but seven have refused to rule it out.

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Facial recognition CCTV technology could be deployed as part of surveillance network revamp in New Zealand city

8th November 2017 2:28 pm Comments Off

Facial recognition CCTV technology is being considered as an upgrade option for a revamped surveillance system that’s could be deployed across Nelson City in New Zealand, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

Nelson City Council’s community services committee has voted to tender a new contract for the close-circuit television network monitored by police.

The council funds the capital costs of installing and maintaining the cameras, while Nelson police monitor and collect footage as part of crime prevention and investigation.

In a report to the committee, council staff said Nelson police felt the existing 16 locations needed an upgrade to keep up with changing technology and provide “facial recognition”.

The council will put the contract out for tender, which will include the supply and installation of new cameras, removal of the old cameras, and a mobile camera.

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The Facial Recognition CCTV solution supplied by CCTV Surveillance dynamically compares images of individuals from incoming video streams against those stored in a predefined access control list and immediately sends alerts when a positive match occurs.

The technology yields a very good level of performance despite partial occlusions of the face, the use of glasses, scarves or caps, changes of facial expression, and moderate rotations of the face. Moreover, it does not allow users to be impersonated using photographs.

This biometric technology is the perfect solution to control the access to restricted security areas, especially since we’re talking about a completely automated system that requires very little interaction with the operator.

Our Facial Recognition CCTV system can be easily integrated with existing ID management products and enables administrators to easily create Whitelists/Blacklists for specific areas, while subjects can be very easily enrolled from one or more photographs.

The system fully supports runtime alarm management, is highly tunable (control based on time-frames, sequentially, etc) and even allows alarms to be exported to common formats (PDF, Excel) and remote devices (mobile, PDA, tablet, security control centre).

CCTV Surveillance Cameras’ market set for very strong growth until 2025

1st November 2017 3:26 pm Comments Off

The CCTV surveillance cameras’ market is set to record a very strong level of growth until 2025, with the rising threat to public security due to criminal and terrorist attacks being considered the main driver for growth, a recent market research report has been able to suggest.

The paper points out that the demand for CCTV cameras for the purpose of surveillance has soared globally, especially since, beside public security, the products are also being used for monitoring specific areas such as shopping malls, hotels, streets, banks, and government buildings.

North America is expected to lead the CCTV camera market during the forecast period, as the region houses a large number of CCTV camera system and solution providers, while the Asia Pacific region is expected to witness the highest growth rate of 14.6 percent during the forecast period.

Product innovation, mergers and acquisition, and research & development investments are the key growth strategies adopted by the players in the CCTV camera market. The market is expected to be hit by a huge wave of mergers and acquisitions in the coming years.

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CCTV Surveillance – leaders in designing and deploying advanced CCTV solutions

CCTV Surveillance – leaders in designing and deploying advanced CCTV solutions

CCTV SURVEILLANCE – EXPERTS IN DEPLOYING FACIAL RECOGNITION AND VIDEO ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS

CCTV Surveillance – experts in deploying advanced CCTV systems for security monitoring

CCTV SURVEILLANCE – EXPERTS IN DEPLOYING FACIAL RECOGNITION AND VIDEO ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS

CCTV Surveillance – helping organizations select the most suitable CCTV systems based on their specific budgets

CCTV Surveillance – Your Partners in Deploying Facial Recognition CCTV systems

CCTV Surveillance – Expert suppliers of cutting-edge CCTV surveillance cameras