World News – US – Kenna Security and VMware Carbon Black Announce Partnership to Improve Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Scoring Capabilities

Kenna Security, the enterprise risk-based vulnerability management provider, and VMware Carbon Black, a next-generation cloud native Endpoint Security provider, are teaming up to power the assessment capabilities of Carbon Black CloudWorkloadTM Vulnerabilities and Risk Rating Through this partnership, organizations running VMware Carbon Black Cloud Workload will be able to effectively and efficiently prioritize critical vulnerabilities and reduce risk to their servers and workloads.

“As businesses continue on their journey towards cloud transformation and application modernization, it’s time to rethink cloud security,” said Patrick Morley, senior vice president and general manager of VMware Carbon Black. VMware Carbon Black Cloud Workload will introduce a new approach to cloud security, extending protection at the workload level to reduce the attack surface « 

« Using Kenna Security’s vulnerability assessment, we will be able to deliver an intuitive and transparent approach that removes barriers between security and operations teams to allow organizations to take control of security programs. vulnerability management to better secure critical servers and workloads »

VMware Carbon Black is able to provide an elegant solution to a long-standing corporate cybersecurity challenge

By leveraging the capabilities of Kenna Security, VMware Carbon Black is able to provide an elegant solution to a long-standing enterprise cybersecurity challenge Many organizations have the capacity to patch only a fraction vulnerabilities threatening their environments

In addition, traditional scanning is often too burdensome for the large number of endpoints in their environment Although not all vulnerabilities present a proven risk of militarization, the challenge for organizations is to identify the vulnerabilities. to focus on

With the inclusion of Kenna’s vulnerability assessment capabilities, VMware Carbon Black Cloud Workload is able to effectively focus resources on the specific critical vulnerabilities that each organization faces

« The relationship between security teams and vCenter administrators is critical to maintaining availability and protecting cloud workloads, but it just doesn’t work effectively when these teams speak different languages ​​with different priorities, » Said Karim Toubba, CEO of Kenna Security « Vulnerability management is not just about finding the most vulnerabilities, but also fixing the right ones. By leveraging Kenna Security, VMware Carbon Black Cloud Workload will help organizations align on prioritizing vulnerabilities so that they can improve their security intuitively, reducing risk while becoming more efficient at the process level as a whole »

VMware Carbon Black will leverage inference technology from Kenna Security to analyze real-time infrastructure and software inventory data collected by VMware Carbon Black, to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities in Kenna’s robust contextual data function

This will give organizations using VMware Carbon Black Cloud Workload full visibility into their vulnerability environment without having to run authenticated scans or deploy another cumbersome agent

Using Kenna’s proven data science techniques in the application of machine learning and natural language processing to uniquely organize and customize threat datasets, including more than 15 feeds Exploit and threat information and over 7 billion managed vulnerabilities, VMware Carbon Black will bring organizations the power to apply Kenna predictive modeling to predict the militarization of new vulnerabilities with a confirmed accuracy rate of 94%, then prioritize their remediation activities based on operating risk

VMware customers can experience the new advanced solution with an unlimited six-month free trial of VMware Carbon Black Cloud Workload Essentials, available to all current vSphere 65 and VMware Cloud Foundation 40 customers

Nedap provides AEOS access control system to secure key cabinets and improve visitor management for Lufthansa

Facial recognition is increasingly popular in new access control systems – a change that began before the pandemic and has intensified with a shift in the market towards « contactless » systems. Facial recognition platform is emerging which responds to the growing interest of the access control industry for facial recognition by expanding the concept with a new higher level of technology
At the heart of the new system is high performance, true 3D sensing with low power consumption facial depth map processing, which enhances the capabilities of small footprint access control devices.
New skills include anti-spoofing (preventing the use of a 2D photo of an authorized user to enter) and anti-tailgating (preventing an unauthorized person from entering by following an authorized user) in time real and under difficult lighting conditions The system uses ‘true 3D sensing’, which incorporates single camera structured light 3D sensing, as opposed to dual camera depth sensing or approach based approaches. infrared video imaging
AI vision processing and 3D sensing technologies
New « Janus Benchmark Design » integrates AI vision processing, 3D sensing technologies and RGB-IR CMOS image sensor technologies from Ambarella, Lumentum and ON Semiconductor Specifically, the high reliability VCSEL projector and Lumentum’s high density for 3D detection combines with ON Semiconductor’s RGB-IR CMOS image sensor and Ambarella’s powerful AI-on-Chip (SoC) vision system
Engineering teams from Ambarella, Lumentum and ON Semiconductor worked together to integrate their complementary technologies into the reference design

A reference design provides OEM product and engineering teams with a fully functional engineering reference implementation that they can use as the basis for their own product Teams often customize a reference design with their choice of various third-party hardware components. depending on the specifications and positioning of their products They can also integrate their own software, algorithms and back-end system integrations The advantage of this approach is that the manufacturer can quickly go to market with a next-generation product highlighting its main strengths
3D depth information for facial recognition
Typically, it takes between nine months and a year for a manufacturer to come to market using a fully functional reference design, such as that developed jointly by Ambarella, Lumentum and ON Semiconductor.
Janus platform leverages 3D depth information generated via structured light for facial recognition with> 99% recognition accuracy rate Traditional 2D solutions are prone to false acceptances and presentation attacks, while 3D detection offers advanced security, just like cell phones use real depth cameras for facial recognition 3D facial recognition also dramatically reduces gender and ethnic biases demonstrated by some 2D facial recognition solutions
Janus’ benchmark design also targets future smart locks for businesses and individuals: its unique single-camera 3D sensing solution will help OEMs overcome cost and manufacturing barriers, while the artificial intelligence capability of Ultra-low power consumption board can effectively extend battery life, reducing maintenance cost
Video security and access control
Ambarella sees contactless access control, along with the convergence of video security and access control, as the mega-trends that are driving innovation and industry growth – using video, vision by computer and 3D sensing not only to ensure safety and security, but also to improve user experience and public health, says William Xu, Marketing Director of Ambarella
The convergence of video security cameras and access control readers has been widely debated by major access control OEMs In many cases, they already incorporate CCTV cameras, readers, door controllers, a cloud access, etc. In most corporate installations, security cameras can usually be found installed where there are access control readers The combination of the two devices significantly reduces maintenance costs and system complexity
“Compared to fingerprints or other contact-based approaches, Janus-based access control is contactless – requiring no physical contact with authentication hardware such as fingerprint sensors or devices. keyboards – reducing the risk of infection while allowing a seamless experience, ”says M Xu “The Janus platform provides true 3D depth information to prevent unauthorized people from imitating legitimate users, and the advanced integrated AI processor enables tracking and anti-tailgating algorithms Janus-based devices perform well in difficult lighting conditions and are able to authenticate multiple users simultaneously, with imperceptible latency  »

Access control and public health
What was once just a security challenge – how to prevent unauthorized entry into a restricted area – has also become a public health challenge. Many traditional access control methods, from keypads to fingerprint readers, require touch to function, and if the current global pandemic has highlighted one thing, it’s minimizing physical contact between users. and surfaces is vital for the well-being of the community
Janus was originally designed to facilitate the next generation of facial recognition-based access control readers, enabling 3D detection and high recognition speed for seamless authentication COVID-19 accelerated research, development and industry-wide lead times for Janus-based solutions, says Mr. Xu
Deep learning and artificial intelligence are the basis of all the new capabilities that Janus offers, capabilities that are only possible thanks to the high computing power of the platform The main deep learning capabilities and Janus AI enable a wide range of advanced functionality only possible with an integrated vision SoC, says M Xu All are executed in real time, even when multiple users are processed simultaneously These included

extracting and comparing facial depth maps with those stored in the system;
3D vividness detection, ensuring that the system can distinguish between real users and photo or video playback attacks;
anti-tailgating, which relies on computer vision algorithms to detect and track when an unauthorized person follows a legitimate user inside;
face mask detection; and
people matter

VCSEL technology
According to Ken Huang, Director of Product Line Management, 3D Sensing, Lumentum: “Lumentum’s VCSEL technology is one of the main strengths and differentiators of Janus design. The process begins when Lumentum’s high-resolution dot projector projects thousands of dots onto the stage to create a unique 3D depth pattern of a user’s face. Most traditional biometric facial security systems rely on 2D images of users – simple photographs – which reduces the accuracy of authentication.In contrast, the 3D depth map generated by Lumentum’s technology provides the basis for a more precise, more secure and smarter overall system In addition, Lumentum’s VCSEL solutions incorporate a class 1 laser, safe for the eyes, with no field failure to date  »
Adds Paige Peng, Product Marketing Manager, Sales Detection Division, ON Semiconductor: “If we think of Ambarella’s CV25 as the brains of Janus design, ON Semiconductor’s AR0237IR is the eye. The AR0237IR image sensor captures the information and the CV25 processes it Other facial recognition systems use two “eyes” – one to recognize RGB patterns to generate the viewing image stream, and another IR module to detect vividness in motion The solution Janus leverages a single “eye” – the AR0237IR – to obtain visible and infrared images for depth detection and advanced algorithms such as anti-spoofing and 3D recognition The AR0237IR also offers good sensitivity under various conditions lighting and supports high dynamic range (HDR) functions  »
The single-camera 3D detection solution for access control works in three transparent steps:

Step 1: Lumentum’s High Resolution Dot Projector creates a unique 3D depth map of a user’s face;
Stage 2: ON Semiconductor’s RGB-IR image sensor captures high-resolution Stage 1 images, even in low light or high dynamic range conditions;
Step 3: Ambarella’s advanced vision SoC takes the high-resolution images captured in step 2 and uses deep neural networks (DNNs) for depth processing, facial recognition, anti-tailgating and anti-spoofing while video encoding and network software are running simultaneously

Intersec, the global trade fair for safety, security and fire protection, has been postponed to January 2022, event organizer Messe Frankfurt Middle East confirmed on September 24, 2020
The 23rd edition of the three-day event was originally scheduled to take place January 24-26, 2021 at the Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates However, the event has now been moved to 2022, after extensive consultation with key industry stakeholders.
Intersec Dubai 2022
“We have spoken to several of our exhibitors, industry trade associations, supporters and partners over the past two weeks and have heard firsthand the many challenges they face, which puts pressure on their ability to participate in Intersec in January 2021 », Said Alexandria Robinson, director of the Intersec trade fair at Messe Frankfurt
He adds: « The passage of Intersec on its usual dates of January 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Center will allow time to recover »
2021 webinar series
SP Robinson said Intersec will be very active throughout 2021, through its ongoing webinar series
SP Robinson said Intersec will be very active throughout 2021, through its ongoing webinar series, while the team is now working on creating a virtual event early next year, in order to involve industry leaders, regulators, government agencies and opinion leaders
“We may be physically limited, but we know there is an absolute need for critical conversations and discussions to address the challenges the industry has faced,” said Robinson.
Digital forum to share ideas and solutions
He adds: « By organizing these discussions through a digital forum, it allows us to stay connected to the industry and nurture our existing relationships, while sharing common solutions and goals. We will share more details and plans on the digital event in the coming weeks  »
Intersec’s popular free webinar series, including eleven so far in the past four months, has kept thousands of attendees up to date with the latest industry trends and opportunities
Ensuring Security During the COVID-19 Pandemic Period
“We know we have a vital role to play in connecting and supporting the industry, and Intersec webinars stimulate meaningful conversations, collaborations and success stories,” Robinson said, adding, “We will continue to manage them and support our stakeholders in any way possible until we meet again personally and safely at Intersec 2022  »
She added: “One thing is absolutely certain, our community is resilient and will bounce back. He has been involved in many frontline situations throughout this year and will continue to play a vital role in the months to come. Throughout 2021 and into January 2022 we will have a lot to share and learn from each other  »
Intersec 2020
Intersec in 2020 featured 1,100 exhibitors from 56 countries, while attracting 33,872 visitors from 135 countries The global industry event is supported by Dubai Civil Defense, Dubai Police, Industry Regulatory Agency Department (SIRA), Dubai Police Academy and Dubai Municipality

For physical retailers, it’s impossible to go back to what it was so soon Even before the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis, they had waged a fierce battle against online shopping and the major players in the e-commerce
La grande rue has done a very good job of evolving over the years From its humble beginnings at the end of the 19th century to its boom in the late 20th, it is constantly being adapted to meet the changing needs of consumers.
The risk to retail
But, it is now reported to be at risk Sales and footfall began to decline decades ago The dawn of internet shopping in the mid-2000s saw the numbers drop even more dramatically Indeed, we heard and repeatedly seen reports on « the death of the high street »
Attendance rate is practically zero, thanks to this year’s nationwide lockdown
To make matters worse, attendance is practically zero, thanks to this year’s nationwide lockdown
Even Primark, the ‘international hero of the high street’, saw their average weekly sales of £ 650million plummet without an online presence
But there is light at the end of the tunnel Primark, for one, has returned to the fight and is now expected to hit £ 2bn by the end of the year ‘After a period of store closures, we are encouraged by the strength of our sales, ”said owner AB Foods in his latest business update
And continued: “In the latest four-week UK market data on sales across all channels, Primark has achieved our highest share value and volume for this time of year. »
The threat of further restrictions
As we come to a ‘pivotal point’ in the fight against COVID, with threats of further restrictions, it’s time to think about what the next generation will look like on our high streets.
The current crisis is giving us some clues: it’s local, it’s data-driven, and it’s technology-based Basically it’s proven
The big digital street
One of the biggest changes to which the high street has had to adapt is the digital revolution New technologies have massively changed the way we spend 82% of consumers now buy online, compared to just 53% ten years ago, and more than half of people aged 65 and over say they shop online Age is no longer a barrier
This means not only did in-store sales drop, but buying habits became erratic and harder to predict From hours of operation to managing inventory and staff – everything had to adapt
We had to rotate quickly to create an inline model
The problem was exacerbated by the lockdown as consumers had little choice but to shop online Digital retailers struggled with resources to process orders, for example, endless wait times for supermarket delivery slots
But together we managed to evolve As agile businesses, we had to pivot quickly to create an online model that could work in conjunction with traditional stores, either through click and collect or similar agents. And now we’re reaping the rewards
Countless pubs and street restaurants now allow customers to order online and find ways with new openings to take online orders and provide table service This is undoubtedly an adjustment, which will be easier to do for some than for others – but those who can now establish an omnichannel presence will be in a strong position for the future
In line against the main street
Historically, the store has come second after e-commerce for many retailers: even those with omnichannel strategies tend to treat the in-store experience as a kind of second-class citizen.
Now is the time to change that New online stores that have sprung up are unlikely to go anywhere, even after the lockdown is over Their success is proof that getting online and in-store more aligned is an opportunity , and not a threat to the general public
Remove the “physical versus online experience” for brands, but instead mix the two, which is made possible by mobile technology Digital transformation offers huge opportunity for traditional retail
And no better example than Amazon, the child of the online commerce poster Amazon had previously recognized the value of a physical retail channel and opened up physical locations for its books and product trade flows. fresh In August 2020, after the COVID-19 lockdown, it continued its plan to open thirty physical stores in the UK
High street trends
Along with digital, many trends that may have bubbled beneath the surface of the high street of retail are now at the forefront of securing the new landscape.
Sustainable purchasing has been accelerated by the crisis Over the past two years, the attention of retailers has shifted to focusing on the need to make their supply chain and working practices greener and socially responsible
Lockdown and our post-sale experience sparked a call to shop and support our local businesses
Lockdown and our post-sale experience sparked a call to shop and support our local businesses Buyers are now more involved in their local main street and are visiting it more than ever Motivated by the instinct to protect their local community
Data has also been key to the new high street It works both ways, as shoppers are now more informed and in control than ever before.
The power of smartphones and increased data coverage have led to simple yet powerful capabilities, like the ability to compare prices quickly and easily As the majority of consumers are now using the ‘mobile mindset’, the era where they would settle for what is available is gone
Survive in this new world
To survive in this new world, data can support the creation of compelling omnichannel experiences It can help retain customers based on customer values, wants and needs And it allows retailers to understand how customers move down the street to better anticipate their needs
Data proves a holistic view of how, where and when customers spend Knowing where consumers spend time in-store and in which department demonstrates an understanding of their interests and purchasing choices Knowing these preferences creates the basis for any exceptional customer experience
The tech-driven high street
In theory, with so many different opportunities on the high street, it is not the strongest or the smartest who will survive but those who can best handle change.
To deliver in practice, retailers need to lay the foundation for more efficient operations, to meet consumer demands quickly, efficiently and in terms of cost (and time)
Technology no doubt holds the key to the challenges of raising standards And it’s in small ways that it can make a difference For example, instead of keeping customers waiting while staff members search for a charged tablet to search inventory levels or product information, an automated retail asset management solution means that essential knowledge is at your fingertips
Even seemingly simple processes can be automated to provide services and improve business efficiency For example, on average, it takes staff six minutes to find a key or working device This equates to 42 minutes of time productivity every week for each employee, which can lead to losses of up to £ 40,000 per year This is where an effective key management system minimizes downtime and cuts unnecessary costs
Traka helps companies, including Primark and leading department stores, implement new strategies for critical control of access to keys and equipment, enabling more efficient use and, therefore, downtime. faster response for customers
Asset management solutions
With a fully automated asset management solution in place, valuables such as keys, till trays, inventory and equipment (eg portable scanners) can be monitored and maintained
A full audit trail with real-time reporting means retailers can see exactly who removed which device, when it was picked up and when it was returned As a result staff become more responsible and equipment is used more efficiently, eliminating the need for arduous and expensive manual administration
Reshaping the brick and mortar infrastructure and breathing new life into Main Street
By streamlining processes and effectively protecting company assets, Traka supports in-store retail in its ambition to become a ripe opportunity to « innovate, delight and build stronger relationships with customers. »“And become an integral point of contact in the future of commerce, helping retailers adapt to the new retail landscape.
In summary, it is possible to reshape the infrastructure of bricks and mortar and breathe new life into the high street
The industry needs forward-looking visionaries who can provide a fresh perspective and reinvigorate physical retail in the years to come, using the tools at their disposal to improve their proposition to the new consumer after foreclosure.

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