Fire & Security

The Surveillance Camera industry is worth £2.5bn a year, and the UK is the most surveyed country in Europe with an estimated 4.25 million CCTV cameras. With such mass use of video surveillance, new technologies are now offering powerful crime-fighting capabilities but also generating privacy concerns among civil liberty groups. This means there is a pressing need for a nationwide conversation about how camera technology is evolving, especially around automatic face recognition, AI and how surveillance cameras are used in practice. Thursday the 20th of June will mark the world’s first National Surveillance Camera Day, designed to raise awareness about surveillance cameras and instigate the debate around their use in society. Why a national Camera Surveillance Day? Camera Surveillance Day is being organised by the Surveillance Camera Commissioners office, in conjunction with the Centre for Research into Information, Surveillance and Privacy (CRISP). The aim is to raise public awareness around how video surveillance cameras are used, regulations and data protection rights of UK citizens. Surveillance security cameras are designed to keep people safe, but the emergence of new technologies has led to further discussions about greater violations against our civil rights in modern society. Now is a great time to start a conversation about cameras and modern society and how, what and why surveillance cameras are used. What does this mean for the public and businesses? The UK Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter, has encouraged control rooms across the UK to open their doors to the public on Camera Surveillance Day to show how they operate. At the IFSEC international conference in London this week, the Commissioner will also launch a ‘secure by default’ standard. Which sets criteria for making surveillance technologies inherently cyber-secure, without user configuration or additional systems needed. Manufacturers attending IFSEC this week whose products meet this standard will gain a crucial edge with customers who are increasingly concerned about the rise of cybersecurity threats. “Civil engagement is a key strand of the national surveillance camera strategy and I want people who use cameras to shine a light on what they do – how they’re using cameras to protect communities not spy on them.” – Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter How can I get involved? If you are attending IFSEC international this week, be sure to check out the Keynote address on ‘secure by default’ by Commissioner Tony Porter and a panel debate covering the same topic. One for your diary: Thursday 20th June 10.15 – 10.45 am – Attack Aware: Secure by Default Keynote – Tony Porter 10.45 – 11.05 am – Secure by Default Panel Debate As well as surveillance camera control centres throwing open their doors to the public, the government is also requesting organisations to publish a surveillance camera factsheet. The factsheet will set out the basics facts of their system, including what it is designed to do and the number of cameras they operate. You can view and download the factsheet here Find out more about how to get involved here ​ Join the Camera Surveillance Day debate on the 20th of June using #cameraday2019 and follow us at @Eligosecurity. Sources: www.ifsecglobal.com www.brsia.co.uk www.gov.uk

This week in our Fire & Security industry news round-up we cover game-changing technology development in British AI technology, smart home technologies providing home security, increased demand in smart home security products in the UK, growth in the cyber security market and the future of access control in an urbanized world. Game-changing technology development in British AI technology Canadian soldiers on the streets of Montreal tested the newest British autonomous technology able to scour urban environments for enemy advances. This technology, developed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and UK industry partners, known as SAPIENT, saw British sensors making autonomous decisions. The SAPIENT tech takes that load off the soldier and reduces the risk of human error, as well as reducing troops in the operations room – freeing them up for other military activity. Read more here. (Security World Market, 25/09/2018) Smart home technologies providing home security Amazon and ADT announced an integration between their audio technology and security services, so that when an Amazon Echo detects specific sounds, push notifications will be sent to homeowners’ smartphones. Smart sensor company Notion also announced a partnership with Hippo Insurance. The idea is that IoT sensors can better detect incidents like water leak and unlawful intrusion, and prevent even worse damages from occurring. In addition to smoke, fire or carbon monoxide alerts, the ability to send medical alerts automatically to have an ambulance respond and the ability to turn on/off home lights, are also some of the smart features most valued by insurance customers, says Parks Associates. Read more here. (asmag.com, 28/09/2018) Increased demand in smart home security products in the UK Smart home awareness is growing in the UK. Up to 75% of consumers in the UK own a smart home device or are considering a purchase. According to the latest surveys, the biggest benefit of smart home technology is security and peace of mind (37%), followed by making life easier. However, just 17% of the surveyed own home security equipment, showing that there is still room for growth. Among those that have already owned smart home products, the survey shows that on average, each person owns 2.5 products, and £156.45 (about US$203) is spent per household in the past year. Read more here. (asmag.com, 04/10/2018) Growth in the Cyber Security market The latest report by Marketsandmarkets predicts that the cybersecurity market will grow from USD 152.71 billion in 2018 to USD 248.26 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 10.2% during the forecast period. The major forces driving the cyber security market growth are factors such as strict data protection directives and rising cyber terrorism and the market is growing rapidly due to the rising need for cloud-based cybersecurity solutions among SMEs. The healthcare industry vertical is expected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2018 to 2023. Read more here. (Security World Market, 03/10/2018) The future of access control in an urbanized world According to the 2018 Revision of World Urbanization Prospects report by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, today 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050. It necessitates the need to utilize city space more effectively. “In multi-family houses you have some private areas like your apartment but you share common areas such as the entrance hall, cleaning rooms and training facilities; on top of that you have people moving in and out of the building as well as the need to allow non-residents access to some places while restricting access to others.” Read more here. (asmag.com, 04/10/2018) *** Our bi-weekly fire and security news round-up regularly feature supplier news, product launches, events, our own articles, and much more. Check back to catch up on the industry news affecting the fire & security sector collated by our team of fire & security recruiters. Eligo Fire & Security are a leading Fire & Security recruitment agency specialising in jobs and recruitment across the sector. Companies we work with include major distributors, installers, manufacturers, integrators, consultants, and end users. Take a look at our company page to find out more. If you have a news article you would like featured in our industry news or would like to work with Eligo Fire & Security to product content please do not hesitate to get in touch. ​

This week in our Lighting industry news round-up we cover suppliers for a new LED lighting framework for NHS, innovative techniques that may bring OLED back to the architectural lighting sector and more… Supplied revealed for a new LED lighting framework for NHS The seven suppliers were unveiled today to the Essentia LED Lighting Framework, a structure linked to Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London. Any NHS Trust or public sector organisation will now be able to use the framework to procure public sector compliant suppliers for energy saving lighting projects. The framework guarantees that if the expected cost savings are not reached within the contract period, then the supplier will pay the difference. Suppliers have been appointed for up to four years after a rigorous selection process. Read more here. (Lux Review, 26/09/2018) Bringing OLED back from the brink in the architectural lighting market Organic light emitting diodes have struggled to compete with standard LED panels for lighting in buildings, as their extra slimness can’t justify their much higher price. Instead, OLEDs have been used in electronic devices such as mobile phones and televisions. Now scientists at Brunel University London had discovered, that by introducing a number of innovative techniques, such as ‘printing’ some of the OLED’s layers onto flexible steel rather than the more traditional glass, and using a newly developed light extraction film to double the OLED’s illumination, the group achieved a potential cost of £1.07 (€1.20, US$1.4) per 100 lumens – or a 92% reduction in cost. Read more here. (Lux Review, 25/09/2018) Modern smart lighting-based cities won’t be built in a day Atlanta was piloting about 1000 wirelessly-controlled, sensor-equipped street lights in five pockets of the city. The idea was that the sensors would take note of things like traffic, crowds, crime including gunshots, air quality, and so forth. With the assistance of data analysis, the sensors would thus help the city figure out how to improve the likes of commuting, parking, public safety, and pollution. That was nearly two years ago, first announced in January of 2017 but the pilot is still ongoing and now collecting data. The idea seems to be progressing one step at a time, which is about what you might expect given not only technological and data-related challenges but also certain changes that have cropped up along the way. Read more here. (Leds Magazine, 20/08/2018) Acrobats aiming many of the 20,000 lights at the world’s biggest museum project A fearless team of high-wire workmen flown in from Nepal to aim the lights onto the exhibits, with many of the ceilings in the six galleries having heights of 14m. Their job was to focus the spotlights precisely according to the instructions from the lighting designers. To build the mammoth 22,000 square metre project so quickly, the lighting design process was carried out backwards. The electrical contractor, SI, had to know where the fittings and the wiring was going to be to give them time to install it before Cultural Innovations, the designers, had designed the displays. Read more here. (Lux Review, 24/09/2018) UK industrial product manufacturers want continued regulatory alignment with the EU The new industry survey has revealed, that UK industrial product manufacturers want continued regulatory alignment with the EU. Responding to a survey by the advisory body EURIS and independent experts at The UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO), 83% of industrial product manufacturers support continued regulatory alignment in order to remain competitive in a global market with respondents overwhelmingly saying they see no benefit in moving away from the EU regulatory system for industrial and manufactured products. UK companies told the survey that their supply chains have already been disrupted by post-referendum currency changes and that EU27 companies have started to select non-UK suppliers amidst the ongoing uncertainty of post-Brexit arrangements. Read more here. (Lighting Industry Association, 11/09/2018) *** Our weekly Lighting industry news round-up regularly feature supplier news, product launches, events, our own articles, and much more. Check back each week to catch up on the industry news affecting the lighting sector collated by our team of lighting recruiters. Eligo Building Services are a leading Fire & Security and Lighting recruitment agency specialising in jobs and recruitment across the sectors. Companies we work with include major distributors, installers, manufacturers, integrators, consultants, and end users. Take a look at our company page to find out more. If you have a news article you would like featured in our industry news or would like to work with Eligo Building Services to lighting sector product content please do not hesitate to get in touch.

This week in our Fire & Security industry news round-up we cover growth in Airport Security and Identity & Access markets, benefits of combining thermal & optical cameras & our latest Fire & Security Salary & Market Report and more… Airport security market is growing The latest research by Global Market Insights, Inc predicts, that the airport security market is predicted to be worth over $16bn by 2024 at 7% CAGR from 2017 to 2024. The market’s growth is driven by the demand for advanced security systems such as biometrics in identity and access monitoring, contactless entryway checkpoints, x-ray scanners, and thermal cameras. The airport surveillance system market is anticipated to exhibit substantial growth during the forecast period. The North America airport security market is anticipated to dominate in terms of revenue in the following years. Read more here. (Security World Market, 20/09/2018) Advantages of combining thermal & optical cameras Thermal optical camera systems combine the best of both technologies. Optical IP cameras are primarily used for general surveillance while thermal IP cameras are excellent for nighttime surveillance and can also be used to provide non-contact temperature measurements. “By combining the optical and thermal cameras, we create a very effective long-range camera surveillance system. Since the cameras are mounted together on the same pan-tilt mechanism, the system is effective for the detection, recognition and identification of the target. The dual IP camera systems are also good for viewing objects that are many kilometers away. Read more here. (asmag.com, 21/09/2018) High demand for Identity and Access Management The growing expansion of data theft among organisations worldwide is primarily driving the Identity and Access Management market demand. According to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc, the market size is set to exceed $18.9 billion by 2024. The prominence of compliance management in the identity and access management market is growing rapidly as it demonstrates the technologies and processes required to provide a more secure environment. Market expansion and extended business partnerships are the main strategies adopted by the enterprises operating in the identity and access management market. Read more here. (Security World Market, 18/09/2018) A continues growth of Public Cloud Services market More and more, end-user entities are relying on cloud service which offers various benefits, chief among them reduced cost as users do not need to purchase and install equipment on-premise. According to the latest studies, the worldwide public cloud services market is projected to grow 17.3% in 2019 to total $206.2 billion, up from $175.8 billion in 2018. The same study forecasts that the market will grow 21% to $145.3 billion this year from 2017. Cloud computing is typically divided into three main components, namely infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and software-as-a-service (SaaS). Read more here. (asmag.com, 19/09/2018) Eligo Fire & Security Salary & Market Report 2018 Eligo has collected data from various sources to put together a comprehensive guide on all things Fire & Security, including: UK salaries of Fire & Security professionals, including engineering, management & sales positions, taken from job boards and Eligo recruitment data, current job-seeking status of Fire & Security professionals & advice on how to attract the best candidates. If you want to know if you earn enough or if you are attacking the best F&S engineer – we got it all covered. Download your free copy of our Salary & Market Report HERE *** Our weekly fire and security news round-up regularly feature supplier news, product launches, events, our own articles, and much more. Check back each week to catch up on the industry news affecting the fire & security sector collated by our team of fire & security recruiters. Eligo Fire & Security are a leading Fire & Security recruitment agency specialising in jobs and recruitment across the sector. Companies we work with include major distributors, installers, manufacturers, integrators, consultants, and end users. Take a look at our company page to find out more. If you have a news article you would like featured in our industry news or would like to work with Eligo Fire & Security to product content please do not hesitate to get in touch. ​