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Global physical security demand to reach $153 billion by 2026

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The global physical security market has been pegged at $78 billion in 2018, and is projected to reach $153 billion by 2026, equivalent to a CAGR of 11% between 2019 an d the end of the forecast period.

The study, conducted by Report Consultant, cites increasing demand for security measures against terrorist attacks and for controlling the business assets.

Secondary factors include increasing usage of IoT and the development of smart transportation systems to track the location of automobiles.

For the purposes of the research, Report Consultant describes physical security as measures designed to protect the property from any attacks and to cease unauthorised access – it’s clearly a broad term which includes CCTV surveillance, security guards, protective barriers, locks, access control protocols, security scanning, metal detection, etc, hence the large forecasted value.

Key global players highlighted in the report include Anixter International Inc. (U.S.), Cisco Systems, Inc. (U.S.), Tyco International PLC (Ireland), Bosch Security Systems, Inc. (Germany), ADT Corporation (U.S.), Genetec Inc. (Canada), Honeywell International, Inc. (U.S.), Pelco (U.S.), Stanley Security (U.S.) and Senstar Corporation (Canada).

Government pushes Secure by Default CCTV initiative

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The Surveillance Camera Commissioner has launched Secure by Default – minimum requirements for manufacturers of surveillance camera systems and components.

The government says the move is driven by the need to ensure the UK’s resilience against cyber security vulnerability, as well as to provide the best possible assurance that cameras are manufactured to minimum cyber secure requirements.

It says the minimum requirements are an important step forward for manufacturers, installers and users alike. Manufacturers self-certify their products as secure by default.

S.A.F.E systems were the first organisation to be awarded the mark. Dave Lawrie, Director, said: “Given the fact that our main focus is the provision, supply and installation of CCTV systems into licensed vehicles, secure by default is essential not only for driver and local authority confidence in our product and service, but for public confidence in the security of their data.”

Easy application process

Manufacturers can demonstrate they meet the minimum requirements by completing a self-certification form and submitting it to the Commissioner’s office for validation.

Lawrie added: “The application process was very straight forward, the majority of the questions asked were within our default design anyway so easy to answer, it was also very reassuring that any aspects which required further correspondence were not simply dismissed, but were actually followed up on to gain a greater understanding of our product. It was very professional.”

Organisations who are successful in their application will be issued with a certificate and Secure by Default certification mark from the Commissioner and will have their products listed on the Commissioner’s website.

To find out more about the Secure by Default certification, how to apply and which organisations have been awarded the certification mark visit the Commissioner’s website.

Do you specialise in CCTV? We want to hear from you!

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Each month on Security Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the security market – and in October we’ll be focussing on CCTV.

It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help security buyers find the best products and services available today.

So, if you’re a supplier of CCTV solutions and would like to be included as part of this exciting new shop window, we’d love to hear from you – for more info, contact Ian Jefferies on i.jefferies@forumevents.co.uk.

Here are the areas we’ll be covering in 2019, month by month:

October – CCTV
November – Loss Prevention Solutions
December – Drones 

For more information on any of the above, contact Ian Jefferies on i.jefferies@forumevents.co.uk.

Value of CCTV market to hit $23.3bn by 2025

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The global CCTV camera market is expected to expand at robust 12.7% CAGR in the years to 2025 to be worth $23.32bn.

That’s according to a report from Transparency Market Research, which says that the global CCTV camera market is seeing consolidation on account of players banking upon mergers and acquisitions to bolster their positions.

It says competition in the market is stiff on account of numerous hardware and software providers. Most of the prominent players are concentrating on unveiling upgraded and sophisticated systems.

The mushrooming modern retail outlets and a booming hospitality industry are also serving to provide a major impetus to the global market, in addition to continued progress in technology.

The research says the global CCTV camera market can be segmented depending upon the type of model, i.e. PTZ camera, box camera, dome camera, bullet camera, etc.

The dome camera leads the market and in 2016 its leading share came to about 45%. The segment is expected to grow at a healthy clip in the years ahead on account of further investments and technological progress.

Depending upon the type of technology, analog CCTV camera systems accounted for maximum market share in 2016. The other types of technology leveraged in the making of CCTV cameras are wireless CCTV systems, IP-based CCTV systems, and hybrid CCTV systems.

From a geographical standpoint, the global CCTV camera market is dominated by North America and Asia Pacific. Currently, the Asia Pacific market is being powered by China, which manufactures cheaper varieties of the product that are seeing widespread uptake.

India is another key market in the region vis-à-vis demand. As per the TMR report, the market in Asia Pacific will likely outpace all other regions in terms of growth rate by registering a CAGR of 14.6% from 2017 to 2025 to become worth $9.554bn by 2025.

North America is another prominent market which has been seeing soaring sales of CCTV cameras on account of a major thrust on public security. Terrorist attacks in the past and other security issues has resulted in enormous adoption of CCTV cameras for surveillance.

Other factors serving to boost the market in the region is the investments into research and development of better products with more sophisticated technologies. Regulatory policies too have supported the sales of CCTV cameras in the region. The market in North America is projected to clock a 10.2% CAGR in the forecast period.

Video pushes value of global physical security to $32bn

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The total value of world production of Physical Security products at factory gate prices in 2018 was $31.55bn, an increase of 8% in 2017.

That’s is an increase of approximately 1% over the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.87% during the last 4 years, according to the latest data from ResearchandMarkets, which is forecasting the market will reach $51.38bn by 2023.

Of this, the world market for Video Surveillance products should grow at a CAGR of 13.43% to 2023.

The reason for this, says the firm, is the demand for AI Video Analytics that should gradually be taken up over the next 5 years and has the potential to add a further $2.3Bn to the video surveillance market in 2023.

AI Video Analytics will be the number one game changer over the next 10 years in the video surveillance business, influencing the growth of most products that make up the market.

In addition, the developed markets of North America and Europe are losing global market share to Asia and particularly China. This is expected to continue to at least the end of the decade, which Researchand Markets says is bad news for western manufacturers of Video surveillance products because they have failed to establish a solid business base and significant share in China – whilst two Chinese manufacturers have sales of more than $5 billion between them and now have the kind of scale that allows them to reduce prices to the levels that most western manufacturers can’t compete against.

VSaaS (Video Surveillance as a Service) has at last broken through the $1Bn barrier and is forecast to reach the $1.2Bn sales by the end of this year. Strong growth over the last 12 months has pushed hardware sales up by at least 50% and most forecasts predict demand will grow at a GAGR of 20% to 2023. There are a number of reasons for this, says ResearchandMarkets

The first is that the supply side has put more effort and investment into providing VSaaS and ACaaS (Access Control as a Service) services and technology have overcome many limitations and reduced service costs. At the same time, they are winning over system integrators to adopt cloud services and this has also provided a significant boost to growth.

Access Control is still a much smaller business than Video Surveillance and today is far less competitive, but the report says consolidation is creating a more competitive environment and with it comes the confidence to move forward and take up the challenge of embracing new technologies that will deliver better performing products necessary to continue cranking up demand.

ResearchandMarkets says that if manufacturers prefer to continue to be insular and proprietary, it will not be good news for continued growth, for traditional proprietary systems mean limited options for the customer and restricted possibilities for integration and scalability.

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Are care homes getting the full picture from CCTV?

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Last month, Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock signalled his backing for the use of CCTV safety monitoring in care homes. However, while this shift in policy has gained general approval, it also raises additional questions, not least regarding privacy.

The needs of vulnerable individuals of any age are complex and the vast proportion of care giving activity occurs within private spaces, including bathrooms and bedrooms. Is ubiquitous use of CCTV within both private and communal spaces, even at home, to be welcomed?

Helen Dempster, Chief Visionary Officer, Karantis360 recently explained to our sister title Care Briefing the importance of not only safeguarding but proactively improving VIP care within private spaces, both at home and within care facilities – Click here to read more

Attacks on IP-based CCTV on the rise

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Trend Micro says it blocked five million cyber-attack attempts against internet protocol (IP) cameras during a five month period, further highlighting the risks impacting IP-based surveillance devices.

7,000 anonymously aggregated IP cameras were analysed by Trend Micro, with 75% brute force login attempts, showing a clear pattern of malicious attackers targeting IP surveillance devices with malware, such as  Mirai variants.

“More verticals are seeking connected, AI-powered video surveillance applications causing a clear paradigm shift from a relatively closed-off network to a more interconnected network operated heavily by cloud-based technologies,” said Oscar Chang, executive vice-president and chief development officer for Trend Micro. 

“Due to this shift in the landscape, manufacturers and users must pay attention to the security of these IoT devices.”

Dr Steve Ma, vice-president of engineering, Brand Business Group for VIVOTEK, said: “While the industry has known about cyber-risks, manufacturers have been unable to properly address the risk without knowing the root cause and attack methods.”

Trend Micro has suggested a shared responsibility model for all parties involved in video surveillance to help mitigate the potential impact of IoT-based threats, involving manufacturers, service providers system integrators and end users, with complete end-to-end protection and risk awareness key to a secured video system. 

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Video surveillance system market to hit $96bn by 2024

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The global video surveillance system market has been valued at $40.37bn in 2018, and is expected to reach a value of $95.98 billion by 2024, equivalent to a CAGR of 15.53% over the forecast period.

A new report by ResearchandMarkets says use of video surveillance in business is growing significantly, owing to the increasing need for physical security, coupled with the use of cloud-based services for centralised data.

The firm says video surveillance is primarily adopted in manufacturing, banking & financial services, and transportation and retail industries.

This incorporation is higher in countries, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, China, and Brazil, owing to the large size of the concerned industries and higher awareness among consumers.

Globally, the drive to enhance the safety and security across different industries is adding to the market growth. With rapid developments in cloud computing and video surveillance software, the surveillance market has transformed, in comparison to the previous decade.

VSaaS has been increasing over the recent years, owing to the market penetration of IP camera sales. Significant factors, such as IT cost containment by major IT organizations, the emergence of data centers, and improving functionalities associated with centralized data, are aiding the VSaaS segment.

ResearchandMarkets say the growth of the video surveillance market is expected to be fueled by the introduction of new IP-based digital technologies, to detect and prevent undesirable behaviours, such as shoplifting, thefts, vandalism, and terror attacks.

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Dundee City Council eyes CCTV upgrades

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£500,000 could be spent enhancing public space cameras in Dundee to help improve community safety, depending on councillors approving the upgrade. 

Out of 87 city cameras, 54 cameras would be upgraded and monitored in a new centralised centre at Police Scotland’s West Bell Street station, with both Dundee City Council and Police Scotland prioritising the cameras that need upgrading based on location and camera longevity. 

The community safety and public protection committee will hear that all of the new cameras will be internet protocol devices with video analytic capability.

Of Dundee’s 87 cameras 41 are used for traffic management and can be monitored at Dundee House by the council’s urban traffic control team. All of the cameras can be monitored 24/7 by police from West Bell Street.

The council funds the public space cameras while Police Scotland funds the West Bell Street property and 24/7 camera operator costs. This proposed system upgrade, which involve more use of wireless technology, is eligible for 40 per cent ERDF Smart Cities funding, councillors will be told.

Committee convener Councillor Alan Ross said: “This is an important upgrade to these systems to enhance public safety across Dundee. The new centralised system at West Bell Street will monitor feeds 24 hours a day, seven days a week and I am impressed by the capabilities of the new cameras.

“The cameras chosen for the upgrade are of the highest priority and the council worked closely with Police Scotland to identify them as part of our efforts to make the city a safer place for everyone.”

The committee will meet for further discussions in June

NSI issues new CCTV Code of Practice

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The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) has updated its CCTV Code of Practice for the design, Installation and maintenance of CCTV surveillance systems.

NCP 104 issue 3, which supersedes the previous C0P, applies to all installations from May 1st, 2019.

NSI’s recent Summit provided the UKAS accredited certification body’s Technical Manager, Matthew Holliday, with a timely opportunity to remind NSI installers about the full extent of the changes within the updated Code of Practice.

Under the new edition of the NSI Code customers can rely on NSI approved installers to thoroughly assess security risks and requirements when developing CCTV system design and to ensure installed systems are fit for purpose, sustainable, functional and effective. In particular, the Code’s ‘scale-ability’ means it can be applied equally to both the smallest and the most complex of installations.

NSI develops Codes of Practice for installers incorporating all of the relevant requirements of British and European standards along with industry best practice for specific services, giving reassurance to customers that their systems are designed, installed and maintained in compliance with latest thinking. The new edition requires installers to:

• Fully assess security needs, adequately documenting and agreeing them prior to design work
• Develop system design addressing agreed security needs, usability and operating requirements including network (cyber) security
• Complete validation and testing of the CCTV system
• Provide relevant user training
• Fully document for the customer maintenance requirements

Discussing the latest code of practice, NSI chief executive, Richard Jenkins, said: “NCP 104 Issue 3 is specifically designed to assure customers their requirements are met securely by NSI approved installers supplying CCTV systems.

“It provides guidance regarding best practice on how to capture and fully document requirements appropriately and proportionately when designing, installing and maintaining CCTV surveillance systems – driven by specific user needs and recognising the nature of the environment in which each system will operate.”

NSI approved companies can access the presentation detailing the changes within Issue 3 of NCP 104, as shared at the recent Summit, in the Company Login area of the NSI website via the NACOSS Gold and Systems Silver landing pages.