Smart Cities


Integrating third generation CPTED in modern smart cities: A holistic approach to safety, inclusivity, and sustainability

Eliana Boldur, Security Consultant at Buro Happold, analyses sustainability in smart cities, moving beyond a narrow environmental focus to integrating safety and security into the core principles of urban planning and development. Read More

Road users kept safe in Czech Republic with vehicle classification analytics

Hanwha Vision works with the City Council of Czech town, Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav, for road user protection with vehicle analytics. Read More

Opportunities abound for the security sector in Saudi Arabia?

Bruce Braes explains the opportunities that Saudi Arabia's ‘giga projects’ are presenting for the security supply chain, with technology at the heart of Vision 2030. Read More

Town in India becomes a ‘smart city’

A town in Arunachal Pradesh, India, has had multiple security upgrades including AI video analytics and a video management system installed by Videonetics to become a 'smart city'. Read More

Cameroon’s largest city switches on live facial recognition video surveillance programme

Live facial recognition is now in place across Douala, Cameroon’s largest city, in a move designed to reduce urban crime rates. Read More

What does a smart city look like? How video surveillance AI is changing our cities

Exploring how AI-based video surveillance, such as ANPR, is changing urban environments – and what future smart cities might look like. Read More

How do we secure our cities from attack?

Examining the points to consider when establishing a physical security protocol such as locking down and appropriate access control solutions. Read More

AI powered Videonetics Unified Solution safeguards ‘second largest city of Nagaland’

A city situated in East India is now utilising Videonetics AI powered unified solution based on its Intelligent VMS and Video Analytics. Read More

Facial recognition technology: A smart solution for smart cities

Rob Watts explores the real-world benefits AI-powered technology can provide society as we enter a new era of innovation with smart cities. Read More

“50% of all women feel unsafe walking home alone in the dark” – How can security tech support?

According to recent figures from the ONS, half of women have felt unsafe at some point walking home alone in the dark - how can tech support? Read More

“We’ve got the right people, we’ve got the right technology, now, let’s put them together and look after our students” – Collaborative campus safety in Manchester

IFSEC Global speaks to professionals at CriticalArc and Salford University about how the SafeZone app is being recieved and future plans for expansion. Read More

Convergence of physical and cyber security will be vital in protecting cities of the future

Participants at an IFSEC Global webinar discuss how technology and physical security can converge to combat emerging threats. Read More

Manchester universities collaborate with CriticalArc’s Safezone to develop unified city-wide safety and security initiative

Three Manchester universities have pioneered the UK’s first city-wide safety and response initiative using CriticalArc’s, SafeZone. Read More

Brits cite safety and security concerns upon return to cities

New research from Milestone Systems has revealed that nearly three-quarters of people have health, safety and security concerns when visiting their nearest UK city. Read More

Harris County improves security via integrated and connected solution across region’s 150 buildings

How Harris County has reduced false alarms and improved security via an integrated solution of access control, alarms and monitoring. Read More

Data at the heart of smart cities: How to get ready for exponential growth and real-time access

The importance of identifying the right storage solutions when implementing surveillance technology to better secure smart cities. Read More



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