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9 Tips to Choose the Right Fire Alarm System for Your Business

For business operations to run smoothly, staff must be kept in a secure environment. This guarantees them an enhanced workplace and surroundings where they may achieve their company goals without feeling stressed. You can accomplish this if you pick the ideal commercial fire alarm system for your company. The finest fire alarm system assists in reducing the risk to people and property as well as the disruption to business operations caused by fire accidents. However, there are many options on the market, making it difficult to choose the best fire alarm system. In this article, we are sharing the finest methods to choose a fire alarm system for your company that can prevent fire hazard-related incidents.

Here are the best tips for choosing the right commercial fire alarm system for your business

For better buying decisions, you should take into account the following factors when selecting a commercial fire alarm system for your company:

Identify potential dangers to your property

 If you're developing a commercial structure, keep in mind that there may be multiple high-risk areas. Even a little bit of misunderstanding before installing a fire alarm system can cost the owner time and money. Determine the risks in areas with heavy foot traffic as well, and keep your personnel out of those areas.  

Dimensions or design of the structure

There are many different kinds of buildings, including mid-rise and high-rise structures, so before installing a fire alarm system, you must be familiar with the building's overall plan or size. 

Comply with codes and regulations

The norms of conduct for every building are considerably different from those in other areas. Understanding the codes, laws, and regulations for the upkeep, setup, and kind of fire alarm system is therefore necessary. The fire alarm system you select for the structure must adhere to all applicable building codes and regulations. 

Type of fire alarm system

Fire alarm systems often fall into one of two categories: conventional fire alarm systems or addressable fire alarm systems. According to experts, most building owners prefer the traditional fire alarm system because it is a more affordable option. They may not realize, however, that conventional fire alarm systems are ineffective in huge buildings. To cover most areas and eliminate fire-related risks, it is preferable to give priority to the addressable fire alarm system.

Consider a multi-featured system

System integration, remote monitoring, and an emergency communication system are some of the innovative features that technology is developing as it advances. You will have the chance to deal with fire-related emergencies with better experience thanks to these characteristics of the fire alarm system.

Ensure maintenance and installation

A dependable company that installs fire alarm systems will be there to assist you in any way they can. The service provider is responsible for everything related to the fire alarm system, including the device itself and the monthly maintenance inspections. It is not enough to just install a fire alarm system; regular maintenance is necessary to keep it in working order and free from danger.

 However, due to the abundance of fire alarm supplier in Bangalore, it is crucial to conduct thorough research before hiring fire alarm services for your future venture.

Put sensors to work 

The detection of fire or smoke in a building is a critical function of a fire alarm system. Make sure you have sensors that can quickly alert you to threats before investing in a fire alarm system for your commercial building. Ionization, photoelectric, photoelectric/ionization combo, and heat are the four different types of sensors you may encounter on the market. To find the smoke in the structure, each one operates in a different way. To improve productivity, experts advise using a sensor that combines ionization and photoelectricity. 

Consider a proper budget.

The type of building, the size or layout of the facility, routine maintenance, the kind of fire alarm system you choose, and the system's quality all play a role in how much a commercial fire alarm system costs. These elements influence how much a fire alarm system costs on the market, so if you want to buy one, set a budget and choose a high-quality, highly effective fire alarm system for your office building.

Consider Fire alarm monitoring.

Do you want a third party to be in charge of monitoring the fire alarm system? The system's integration of this function is helpful for the building's tenants' security. In the fire alarm monitoring system, a third party handles all the data relevant to the smoke or fire alerts and updates the main station to dispatch the fire protection team to the area that has been affected. 

Conclusion 

Before selecting a fire alarm system, you should take the following factors into account for the building's safety and security: an understanding of the threats or risks, the building's size or layout, compliance with codes and regulations, the type of fire alarm system, maintenance and installation, and updating technology. Prioritize these criteria before buying the best fire alarm system. Make sure you have cutting-edge equipment so that fire-related risks don't hinder reaching your company's objectives. This will help to maintain the tranquil atmosphere of the facility. You should get in touch with the top fire alarm system supplier in Bangalore if you need any kind of information about the fire alarm services in Banglaore. 

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America’s richest Medicare fraudsters are untouchable

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/11/13/last-gasp/#i-cant-breathe

"When you're famous, they let you do it": eight words that encapsulate the terrifying rot at the heart of our lived experience, a world where impunity for the powerful trumps the pain of their victims.

"Populism," is shorthand for many things: rage, despair, distrust of institutions and a desire to destroy them. True populism seeks to channel those totally legitimate feelings into transformative change for a caring and fair society for all. So-called "right populism" exploits those feelings, using them to drive a wedge between different groups of victims, turning them against each other, so that elites can go on screwing the squabbling factions.

The far-right parties that are marching to victory through a series global elections are different in many ways, but they all share one trait: they appeal to mistrust of institutions, claiming that the government has been captured by elites who serve them at the expense of the governed. This has the benefit of being actually true, and while the fact that far-right parties are owned by these government-capturing elites might erode their credibility, the fact that so many "progressive" parties have stepped in to defend the institutional status quo leaves an open field for reactionary wreckers:

https://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-dem-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/02/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-slogan-219908

Why would voters turn out to support a "Department of Government Efficiency," run by a bully whose career has been defined by abusing the people he is in charge of? Maybe they're turkeys voting for Christmas, but they also have personal, traumatic experience with government departments that protected the abusive corporations that preyed on them.

Today on Propublica, Peter Elkind tells the incredible story of Lincare, the nation's leading supplier of home oxygen, a repeat-offender fraudster and predator that has made billions in public money without any real consequences:

https://www.propublica.org/article/lincare-medicare-lawsuit-settlements-oxygen-equipment

Lincare has been repeatedly found guilty of defrauding Medicare; in this century alone, they have been put on probation four times, with a "death penalty" provision that would permanently disqualify them from ever doing business with the federal government. In every case, Lincare committed fresh acts of fraud, but never faced that death penalty.

Why not? Lincare is far too big to fail. In America's bizarre, worst-in-class, world-beatingly expensive privatized health care system, even public health provision (like Medicare) is outsourced to the private sector. Lincare has monopolized oxygen, a famously very important molecule for human survival, and if it were disqualified from serving Medicare, large numbers of Americans would literally asphyxiate.

Lincare clearly knows this. Too big to fail is too big to jail, and too big to jail is too big to care. They are the poster children for impunity, repeat offenders, multiply convicted, and still offending, even today. Lincare has been convicted of fraud under the administrations of GW Bush, Obama, Trump and Biden, and they're still in business.

What a business it is! Elkind takes us to the asbestos-poisoned town of Libby, Montana, where more than 2,000 of the 2.857 population suffer from respiratory diseases from the open-pit mine that operated there from 1963-1990. The elderly, dying population of this town rely on Medicare and Medicare Advantage oxygen concentrators to draw breath, and that means they rely on Lincare.

That means they are prey to Lincare's signature scam: charging Medicare (and 20% co-paying patients) to rent an oxygen concentrator every month, until they have paid for it several times over. This is illegal: under federal rules, patients are deemed to have bought their oxygen concentrators after 36 months and contractors are no longer allowed to charge them. Lincare doesn't give a fuck: the bills keep coming, and Lincare patients who survive long enough have paid the company $16,000 for a $799 gadget.

When Brandon Haugen, a local Lincare customer service rep, noticed this and queried the company's home office in Clearwater, Florida (home to Scientology and the Flexidisc), he was given the brushoff. After multiple attempts to get company leadership to acknowledge that this was illegal, he quit his job, along with his colleague and childhood friend Ben Montgomery. Between them, Haugen and Montgomery had 14 children who depended on their Lincare paychecks. Despite this, they both quit and turned whistleblower, with no job lined up. Eventually, Lincare paid $29m to settle the claim, with $5.7m to the whistleblowers and their lawyers. For Lincare, this was part of the cost of doing business and the fraud rolls on.

Lincare doesn't just defraud Medicare, they also have a high-pressure commissioned sales force that has repeatedly been caught defrauding Lincare customers – overwhelming sick, poor, elderly people. Patients are pressured to accept auto-billing, then Lincare piles medically dubious gadgets onto their monthly bills, as well as useless, overpriced "patient monitoring" services. Customers with apnea machines are mis-sold ventilators by salesmen who falsely claim these are medically necessary.

Salespeople illegally auto-shipped parts and consumables for Lincare machines to patients, then billed them for it. To satisfy the legal requirement that they telephone patients before placing these orders, sales agents would call patients, put them on hold, then part the call until the patient hung up.

Salespeople are motivated by equal parts greed and terror. Make quota and you can get up to $8,000 per month in bonuses. Miss that punishing quota and you're out on your ass (which is why one salesperson ordered a medically unnecessary ventilator).

Lincare also habitually ignores requests to pick up medically unnecessary equipment, because so long as the equipment is on the patient's premises, they can continue to bill for it. As one Ohio manager wrote to their staff: "As we have already discussed, absolutely no pick-ups/inactivation’s are to be do[ne] until I give you the green light. Even if they are deceased." Execs send out company-wide emails celebrating regional managers who have abandoned pick-ups, like a Feb 2022 "Achievement Rankings" email that touted the fact that most regional centers had at least 150 overdue pickups.

Lincare represents a deep, structural rot in American society. They are too big to punish, and too powerful to regulate. A 2006 law meant to curb oxygen payments was gutted by industry lobbyists. Today, Congress is weighing legislation, the SOAR (Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform) Act, which will allow Lincare to bill the public for hundreds of millions more every year, raising rates and eliminating competitive billing. The bill is supported by patient advocates who are rightly interested in getting oxygen to patients who have been locked out of the system, but the cost of that inclusion is that Lincare will be even more firmly insulated from its corruption.

The Trump Administration will doubtless crack down on some of America's worst companies, and the furious voters who elected the only candidate who campaigned on the idea that America was rotten will cheer him on. But Trump has made it clear that he will select the targets of his administration based on whether they are loyal to him or stand in his way, without regard to whether they harm his supporters:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/11/12/the-enemy-of-your-enemy/#is-your-enemy

Companies like Lincare, repeatedly caught paying illegal kickbacks, know how to play this game.

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Article: Recruiters Drop Elbit Systems after Palestine Action Campaign

After weeks of action, the sole recruiters for the British operations of Israel’s largest weapons company, Elbit Systems, have confirmed via email to Palestine Action that they ended their association with Elbit on the evening of the 29th November. For two months, activists in the Palestine Action network had disrupted iO Associates at their premises across the country, to impede their ability to recruit roles for Israel’s war machine. 

iO Associates recruited the likes of engineers, software developers, and finance staff for positions across the sites of the British branch of Israel’s largest weapons company, Elbit Systems. Elbit are the largest supplier to the occupation military, providing the vast majorities of its drones, munitions, surveillance gear, and parts for its tanks, jets, and precision missiles. From Britain specifically, they manufacture parts for Israel’s killer drones, along with weapons sights, tank parts, and more, exporting these technologies to Israel in great volume yearly. This is the nature of the business that IO was Associates with, and were IO Associates biggest client.

In response to their facilitation of Elbit’s criminal activities, iO’s offices were stormed and occupied in Manchester on the 1st September, and again on the 7th October. Activists painted iO offices red on October 9th in London, Reading, and Manchester. They were forced to vacate their Manchester offices from the 11th October, after the premises were also stormed by the Youth Front For Palestine, and then finally targeted in Edinburgh twice, on the 11th and 17th October. After being forced to vacate their offices, having their online presence tarnished, and (as confirmed to us by former employees) losing their staff who resigned in opposition to their arms trade partnership, iO Associates have finally cut ties with Israel’s weapons trade. 

This is part of an expansive strategy by Palestine Action, by disrupting the suppliers and facilitators of Elbit’s presence in Britain. It has seen Elbit’s accountants (Edwards), haulage providers (Kuehne + Nagel), landlords (JLL) and many other complicit companies targeted, alongside the hundreds of actions at Elbit sites themselves, continuing to resist the presence of Elbit warmongers in Britain, and constantly reminding those associated with them that they have blood on their hands.

As a result of iO Associates dropping Elbit Systems, the recruiters have been removed as a target of Palestine Action’s campaign. All targets who still facilitate Israel’s weapons trade are listed on elbitsites.uk

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Between 1997–2000, 15% of Israel's exports made their way to India. Over the next five years, weapon deliveries ballooned to 27%. In 2006, Israel's arms exports were worth $4.2bn, of which India accounted for $1.5bn worth of imports on its own. Between 2003 and 2013, India became the single largest purchaser of Israeli arms, accounting for upwards of one-third of all arms exported out of the Jewish state. Israel had become India's second largest arms supplier after Russia. At some point in the 2000s, Prabir Purkayastha writes, Israel was supplying more arms to India than it was the Israeli army. Israel's overall arms exports between 2000–2007 were close to $29.7bn, a far cry from the early 1980s when exports were closer to $1bn per annum. In 2012, exports of weapons hit $7.5bn, an increase of 129% from the previous year, cementing Israel in the top ten bracket of the world's leading defense exporters, with India rapidly featuring as its most dependable buyer.

The centrality of Israeli weapons to New Delhi precipitated several high-profile corruption scandals involving the Indian government and Israeli arms manufacturers. It also appeared to assist in exonerating them from accountability, prompting Purkayastha to posit that the "same rules do not seem to apply to Israeli companies—an indication that Israel has made it into the Indian defence establishment." Following 26/11, India was purchasing an implausible variety of hardware from Israel. From sensors and electro-optical systems, to surveillance and armed drones; night goggles to long-range surface to air missiles; radars that would be installed on balloons on the border with Pakistan to the upgrading of 130mm M-46 guns used by soldiers. The deals amounted to around $10bn worth of business between 2000 and 2010 alone.

Azad Essa, Hostile Homelands: The New Alliance Between India and Israel

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For years, it's been an inconvenient truth within the cybersecurity industry that the network security devices sold to protect customers from spies and cybercriminals are, themselves, often the machines those intruders hack to gain access to their targets. Again and again, vulnerabilities in “perimeter” devices like firewalls and VPN appliances have become footholds for sophisticated hackers trying to break into the very systems those appliances were designed to safeguard.

Now one cybersecurity vendor is revealing how intensely—and for how long—it has battled with one group of hackers that have sought to exploit its products to their own advantage. For more than five years, the UK cybersecurity firm Sophos engaged in a cat-and-mouse game with one loosely connected team of adversaries who targeted its firewalls. The company went so far as to track down and monitor the specific devices on which the hackers were testing their intrusion techniques, surveil the hackers at work, and ultimately trace that focused, years-long exploitation effort to a single network of vulnerability researchers in Chengdu, China.

On Thursday, Sophos chronicled that half-decade-long war with those Chinese hackers in a report that details its escalating tit-for-tat. The company went as far as discreetly installing its own “implants” on the Chinese hackers' Sophos devices to monitor and preempt their attempts at exploiting its firewalls. Sophos researchers even eventually obtained from the hackers' test machines a specimen of “bootkit” malware designed to hide undetectably in the firewalls' low-level code used to boot up the devices, a trick that has never been seen in the wild.

In the process, Sophos analysts identified a series of hacking campaigns that had started with indiscriminate mass exploitation of its products but eventually became more stealthy and targeted, hitting nuclear energy suppliers and regulators, military targets including a military hospital, telecoms, government and intelligence agencies, and the airport of one national capital. While most of the targets—which Sophos declined to identify in greater detail—were in South and Southeast Asia, a smaller number were in Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.

Sophos' report ties those multiple hacking campaigns—with varying levels of confidence—to Chinese state-sponsored hacking groups including those known as APT41, APT31, and Volt Typhoon, the latter of which is a particularly aggressive team that has sought the ability to disrupt critical infrastructure in the US, including power grids. But the common thread throughout those efforts to hack Sophos' devices, the company says, is not one of those previously identified hackers groups but instead a broader network of researchers that appears to have developed hacking techniques and supplied them to the Chinese government. Sophos' analysts tie that exploit development to an academic institute and a contractor, both around Chengdu: Sichuan Silence Information Technology—a firm previously tied by Meta to Chinese state-run disinformation efforts—and the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.

Sophos says it’s telling that story now not just to share a glimpse of China's pipeline of hacking research and development, but also to break the cybersecurity industry's awkward silence around the larger issue of vulnerabilities in security appliances serving as entry points for hackers. In just the past year, for instance, flaws in security products from other vendors including Ivanti, Fortinet, Cisco, and Palo Alto have all been exploited in mass hacking or targeted intrusion campaigns. “This is becoming a bit of an open secret. People understand this is happening, but unfortunately everyone is zip,” says Sophos chief information security officer Ross McKerchar, miming pulling a zipper across his lips. “We're taking a different approach, trying to be very transparent, to address this head-on and meet our adversary on the battlefield.”

From One Hacked Display to Waves of Mass Intrusion

As Sophos tells it, the company's long-running battle with the Chinese hackers began in 2018 with a breach of Sophos itself. The company discovered a malware infection on a computer running a display screen in the Ahmedabad office of its India-based subsidiary Cyberoam. The malware had gotten Sophos' attention due to its noisy scanning of the network. But when the company's analysts looked more closely, they found that the hackers behind it had already compromised other machines on the Cyberoam network with a more sophisticated rootkit they identified as CloudSnooper. In retrospect, the company believes that initial intrusion was designed to gain intelligence about Sophos products that would enable follow-on attacks on its customers.

Then in the spring of 2020, Sophos began to learn about a broad campaign of indiscriminate infections of tens of thousands of firewalls around the world in an apparent attempt to install a trojan called Asnarök and create what it calls “operational relay boxes” or ORBs—essentially a botnet of compromised machines the hackers could use as launching points for other operations. The campaign was surprisingly well resourced, exploiting multiple zero-day vulnerabilities the hackers appeared to have discovered in Sophos appliances. Only a bug in the malware's cleanup attempts on a small fraction of the affected machines allowed Sophos to analyze the intrusions and begin to study the hackers targeting its products.

As Sophos pushed out patches to its firewalls, its team responsible for threat intelligence and incident response, which it calls X-Ops, also began an effort to track its adversary: Sophos included in its “hotfix" for the hackers' intrusions additional code that would collect more data from customers' devices. That new data collection revealed that a single Sophos device registered in February of 2020 in Chengdu showed signs of early alterations similar to the Asnarök malware. “We started to find tiny little indicators of the attack that predated any other activity,” McKerchar says.

Using registration data and records of downloads of code Sophos made available to its customers, the X-Ops team eventually identified a handful of machines it believed were being used as guinea pig devices for Chinese hackers as they sought to find vulnerabilities and test their intrusion techniques prior to deployment. Some of them seemed to have been obtained by a Chengdu-based company called Sichuan Silence Information Technology. Others were tied to an individual who used the handle TStark, whom X-Ops analysts then found had held a position at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, also in Chengdu.

X-Ops analysts could even observe individuals using computers and IP addresses tied to the test devices reading Sophos' online materials that detailed the firewalls' architecture. “We could see them researching us,” McKerchar says.

In late April of 2020, Dutch police worked with Sophos to seize a Netherlands-based server that Sophos had identified as being used in the Asnarök infection wave. In June of that year, however, the hackers launched another round of their mass intrusions, and Sophos found they had significantly reduced the complexity and “noise” of their malware in an attempt to evade detection. Yet through the increased data collection from its devices and the intelligence it had assembled on the Chengdu exploit development group, Sophos was able to spot the malware and push out patches for the vulnerabilities the hackers had used within a week, and even identify a “patient zero” machine where the new malware had first been tested two months earlier.

The next month, X-Ops took its most aggressive step yet in countering the effort to exploit its devices, deploying its own spy implants to the Sophos devices in Chengdu they were testing on—essentially hacking the hackers, albeit only through code added to a few installations of its own products the hackers had obtained. Sophos says that preemptive surveillance allowed the company to obtain key portions of the hackers' code and head off a third wave of their intrusions, catching it after only two customers had been compromised and pushing out a patch designed to block the attacks, while obfuscating that fix to avoid tipping off the hackers to Sophos' full knowledge of their techniques.

“In the first wave, we were on the back foot. In the second wave, it was an even match,” says McKerchar. “The third attack, we preempted.”

A New Phase of the Game

Starting in 2021, Sophos says it began to see far more targeted attacks from Chinese hacker groups exploiting its products, many of which it was able to uncover due to its efforts to surveil the research of the Chengdu-based exploit development network. Over the next two years, the hackers continued hijack vulnerabilities in Sophos appliances in a wide variety of targeted attacks hitting dozens of targets in Asia and the West.

In September of 2022, for instance, Sophos found a campaign exploiting a vulnerability in its products that had breached military and intelligence agencies in a Southeast Asian country, as well as other targets including water utilities and electric generation facilities in the same region. Later, Sophos says, a different Chinese state-sponsored group appears to have exploited a bypass for its patch for that vulnerability to target government agencies outside of Asia, in one instance hacking an embassy shortly before it was set to host officials from China's ruling Communist Party. It also found intrusions at another country's nuclear energy regulatory agency, then a military facility in the same country and the airport of the country's capital city, as well as other hacking incidents that targeted Tibetan exiles.

“We just opened the door on a huge amount of high-end targeted activity, a Pandora's Box of threat intelligence," McKerchar says.

As the hackers' tooling continued to evolve in response to Sophos' attempts to head them off, the company's X-Ops researchers at one point pulled from a test device they were surveilling a unique new specimen of malware: The hackers had built a “bootkit,” an early attempt at malware designed to infect a Sophos firewall's low-level code that's used to boot up the device before its operating system is loaded, which would make the malware far harder to detect—the first time Sophos believes that sort of firewall bootkit has ever been seen.

X-Ops never found that bootkit deployed on an actual victim's machine, but Sophos CISO McKerchar says he can't rule out that it was in fact used somewhere and evaded detection. “We certainly tried to hunt for it, and we have some capability to do that,” says McKerchar. “But I would be brash to say it's never been used in the wild.”

As Sophos has tried to understand the motives of the Chengdu-based network of hackers digging up vulnerabilities and providing them to the Chinese state, that picture has been complicated by the strange fact that the researchers finding those flaws may have on two occasions also reported them to Sophos itself through its “bug bounty” program. On one occasion, for instance, the exact vulnerability used in a hacking campaign was reported to Sophos by a researcher with a Chinese IP address just after it was first used in an exploitation campaign—Sophos paid the researcher $20,000 for their findings.

That bizarre incongruity with the Chengdu-based researchers' apparent role as suppliers of intrusion techniques for Chinese state hacking groups and its bug bounty reports to Sophos, McKerchar argues, show perhaps how loose the connections are between the researchers finding these vulnerabilities and the state hackers exploiting those bugs. “I think this is a security research community which is patriotically aligned with PRC objectives,” he says, referencing the People's Republic of China. “But they're not averse to making a bit of money on the side.”

Contacts at the University of Electronic Science and Technology China didn't respond to WIRED's request for comment on Sophos' report. Sichuan Silence Information Technology couldn't be reached for comment, and appears to have no working website.

Sophos' timeline of its struggle against a highly adaptive adversaries sussing out its products' hackable flaws points to the success of China's efforts to corral its security research community and funnel its discoveries of vulnerabilities to the government, says Dakota Cary, a researcher at the Atlantic Council, a nonpartisan think tank, who has focused on that Chinese exploit development pipeline. He points to China's efforts, for instance, to foster hacking competitions as a source of intrusion techniques for its offensive hacking efforts, as well as 2021 legislation that requires researchers and companies based in China to report to the government any hackable bug they find in a product.

“In Sophos' document, you see the interconnectedness of that system kind of shine through,” says Cary. “The culture of these organizations working together or competing for work, and the way that the government is trying to centralize collection of vulnerabilities and then distribute those tools to offensive teams—you see all of that reflected.”

Sophos' report also warns, however, that in the most recent phase of its long-running conflict with the Chinese hackers, they appear more than ever before to have shifted from finding new vulnerabilities in firewalls to exploiting outdated, years-old installations of its products that are no longer receiving updates. That means, company CEO Joe Levy writes in an accompanying document, that device owners need to get rid of unsupported “end-of-life” devices, and security vendors need to be clear with customers about the end-of-life dates of those machines to avoid letting them become unpatched points of entry onto their network. Sophos says it's seen more than a thousand end-of-life devices targeted in just the past 18 months.

“The only problem now isn't the zero-day vulnerability,” says Levy, using the term “zero-day” to mean a newly discovered hackable flaw in software that has no patch. “The problem is the 365-day vulnerability, or the 1,500-day vulnerability, where you've got devices that are on the internet that have lapsed into a state of neglect.”

That warning was echoed by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency assistant director for cybersecurity Jeff Greene, who stresses the risk of Chinese hackers exploiting older, unpatched systems, as well as the broader, ironic threat of network perimeter appliances serving as entry points for hackers. “These edge devices often have inherent insecurities, they’re often not managed once they’re put out, they're not patched," says Greene. “We’ll leave a trail of these devices for a long time that attackers will be looking to compromise.”

Sophos CISO McKerchar says the company is revealing its five-year fight with the Chengdu-based hacking network to amplify those warnings, but also to end a kind of cybersecurity industry omertà around the growing issue of security companies' own products creating vulnerabilities for their customers. “Trust in the industry has been massively eroded in the past few years. There's a huge amount of skepticism across about the way that vendors are handling these risks, but we've relied on silence instead,” says McKerchar. “We want to show a bit of vulnerability ourselves, recognize that we've had problems, then tell the story about how we stepped up.”

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Canada selects Boeing's P-8A Poseidon as its new multi-mission aircraft

The partnership with Canadian industry will provide long-term economic prosperity to Canada 🇨🇦

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 11/30/2023 - 18:52 in Military

With the P-8, Canada guarantees the interchangeability of allies NORAD and FIVE EYES.

The government of Canada signed a letter of offer and acceptance of foreign military sales for up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft, as part of the Canadian Multimission Aircraft Project (CMMA).

Canada joins eight defense partners, including all allies of FIVE EYES, the intelligence alliance that also includes the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, and becomes the fifth NATO nation to have selected the P-8 as its multi-mission aircraft. The first delivery is scheduled for 2026.

“The P-8 will strengthen Canada's defense capability and readiness, and we look forward to delivering that capability to the Royal Canadian Air Force,” said Heidi Grant, president of Business Development at Boeing Defense, Space & Security. “Together with our Canadian partners, we will deliver a strong package of industrial and technological benefits that will ensure continued prosperity for Canada's aerospace and defense industry.”

The P-8 is the only proven in-service and production solution that meets all CMMA requirements, including range, speed, strength and payload capacity. This decision will benefit hundreds of Canadian companies and bring decades of prosperity to Canada through the support of the platform provided by our Canadian industrial partners.

The acquisition of P-8 will generate benefits of almost 3,000 jobs and $358 million annually in economic output for Canada, according to a 2023 independent study by Ottawa-based Doyletech Corporation.

“This is a very important day for the Royal Canadian Air Force and Boeing,” said Charles 'Duff Sullivan, managing director of Boeing Canada. "The P-8 offers unparalleled capabilities and is the most affordable solution for acquisition and life cycle maintenance costs. There is no doubt that the P-8 will protect Canada's oceans and borders for future generations."

The partnership with Canadian industry will provide long-term economic prosperity to Canada.

The Poseidon Team is the cornerstone of Boeing's Canadian P-8 industrial partnership, composed of CAE, GE Aviation Canada, IMP Aerospace & Defense, KF Aerospace, Honeywell Aerospace Canada, Raytheon Canada and StandardAero. The team is based on the 81 existing Canadian suppliers for the P-8 platform and more than 550 Boeing suppliers in all provinces, contributing to the company's annual economic benefit of approximately CAD$ 4 billion for Canada, supporting more than 14,000 Canadian jobs.

With more than 160 aircraft delivered or in service and 560,000 collective flight hours, the P-8 has proven capabilities for anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief response.

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Romania receives first F-16s that were from the Norwegian Air Force

11/30/2023 - 5:00 PM

HELICOPTERS

Norway says goodbye to its last Westland Sea King helicopter

11/30/2023 - 4:00 PM

MILITARY

HENSOLDT supports BAE Systems in the development of the Striker II fighter pilot helmet

11/30/2023 - 2:00 PM

MILITARY

First Belgian F-35A Lightning II starts painting process

11/30/2023 - 1:00 PM

AIR CARGO

Atlas Air places new order for Boeing 777F freighters

11/30/2023 - 10:30

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After weeks of action, the sole recruiters for the British operations of Israel’s largest weapons company, Elbit Systems, have confirmed via email to Palestine Action that they ended their association with Elbit on the evening of the 29th November. For two months, activists in the Palestine Action network had disrupted iO Associates at their premises across the country, to impede their ability to recruit roles for Israel’s war machine.  iO Associates recruited the likes of engineers, software developers, and finance staff for positions across the sites of the British branch of Israel’s largest weapons company, Elbit Systems. Elbit are the largest supplier to the occupation military, providing the vast majorities of its drones, munitions, surveillance gear, and parts for its tanks, jets, and precision missiles. From Britain specifically, they manufacture parts for Israel’s killer drones, along with weapons sights, tank parts, and more, exporting these technologies to Israel in great volume yearly. This is the nature of the business that IO was Associates with, and were IO Associates biggest client. In response to their facilitation of Elbit’s criminal activities, iO’s offices were stormed and occupied in Manchester on the 1st September, and again on the 7th October. Activists painted iO offices red on October 9th in London, Reading, and Manchester. They were forced to vacate their Manchester offices from the 11th October, after the premises were also stormed by the Youth Front For Palestine, and then finally targeted in Edinburgh twice, on the 11th and 17th October. After being forced to vacate their offices, having their online presence tarnished, and (as confirmed to us by former employees) losing their staff who resigned in opposition to their arms trade partnership, iO Associates have finally cut ties with Israel’s weapons trade.  This is part of an expansive strategy by Palestine Action, by disrupting the suppliers and facilitators of Elbit’s presence in Britain. It has seen Elbit’s accountants (Edwards), haulage providers (Kuehne + Nagel), landlords (JLL) and many other complicit companies targeted, alongside the hundreds of actions at Elbit sites themselves, continuing to resist the presence of Elbit warmongers in Britain, and constantly reminding those associated with them that they have blood on their hands. As a result of iO Associates dropping Elbit Systems, the recruiters have been removed as a target of Palestine Action’s campaign. All targets who still facilitate Israel’s weapons trade are listed on elbitsites.uk

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Maximizing Security: The Power of Video Surveillance Services

A properly secured workplace brings peace of mind and allows an individual to work with a stress-free mind. This thing fosters a boost in workplace productivity and improves mental balance. There are several pieces of state-of-the-art equipment available to enhance overall safety and security. One of them is the Video surveillance system in Bangalore, or CCTV system, which contains recorders, a set of cameras, and a display. The introduction of the Video surveillance system was 50 years ago. This system records the overall activity happening around the premises in the form of pictures and videos. As technology evolves, we can see the modernization of the devices used in daily life every day. In the surveillance system, the real-time distributed wireless surveillance system can be a game changer. Similarly, there is much more evolution we can expect in the coming future. The more advanced the technology-based surveillance system, the lower the probability of incidents. 

The Basics of Video Surveillance -

For safety reasons, a video surveillance system, either analog or digital, is frequently employed. Cameras, recorders, and monitors are the primary tools at your disposal in this setup. Any motion detected either outside or inside the building is recorded and stored for later review. Video surveillance systems are increasingly common in both private and public buildings. When the owner is not there, this device may keep a watch on the property to deter any unwanted visitors or criminal behavior.

The Value of Video Monitoring Services

A video surveillance system has many uses and advantages. Here are a few examples:

•Prevention of criminal behavior

•Detection and prevention of crime

•Increased perceptual clarity

•Security of personnel and clients

•Evidence Collection in Criminal Investigations

Criminals can be deterred from committing crimes by installing video surveillance systems. Because of this, criminal activity of all kinds declines. Using a video surveillance system in an office building has the potential to save not only the company's data but also the lives of the people who work there. The more attention we give to workplace safety and security, the more we can concentrate on our jobs.

Important Aspects of Video Surveillance Services -

Protecting your property with a video surveillance system is essential, but only if you use a reliable service provider to ensure you get the right equipment. Several additional important aspects of video surveillance services are outlined below for your convenience.

•Cameras with a high resolution

•Capable of sweeping views and with movable cameras,

•Observing movement and applying analytical smarts

•Keeping an eye on things from afar

•Connectivity to other safety infrastructures

Make sure the following capabilities are present on the video surveillance devices before signing a contract with the service provider. Customers are only interested in flawless execution and unmistakable outcomes. There are many applications for video surveillance, such as in high-traffic areas, the detection of moving objects, and numerous others. Understand the customer's priorities before recommending the most suitable video monitoring device. Retail, healthcare, commercial buildings, the transportation sector, and educational institutions are just some of the many examples of sectors with significant demand for video surveillance systems and related services.

Considerations for Choosing a Video Surveillance Company-

The following are crucial considerations when deciding on video surveillance services:

•Scalability

It's crucial to keep an eye on emerging tech trends before making a purchase. Future technology that may be created should be able to work with the current system

•The Standard of the Video -

Without quality footage and adequate storage, a video surveillance system is worthless. That's why it's so crucial to ensure that the video from the surveillance system is of high quality.

•Capacity for storing and recalling-

It is crucial to select a system with ample storage space and record-keeping skills so that the captured images and videos may be used in the future.

•Respect for confidentiality requirements

To maintain social harmony and conform to the standards of dominant industries, there are a number of laws and regulations that businesses must follow. Verify the company's authority to apply the new policy or privacy standard before making a purchase or engaging in their services.

Conclusion -

With the assistance of video surveillance services, you and your family can feel safer at home and at work. The majority of people, however, do not install a video surveillance system due to the high cost and numerous misconceptions about this technology. For a better experience, it is essential to work with a reputable video surveillance service provider; they will provide you with in-depth detail regarding the cost, suitability, maintenance, and installation, among other things. Get it today. Installing a high-quality video surveillance system acts as a protective shield for your loved ones. 

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Saudi Arabia Security Services Market Growth: From $7.54 Billion in 2023 to $14.59 Billion by 2032

Astute Analytica has released a comprehensive report titled Saudi Arabia Security Services Market – Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2024-2032. This report provides an in-depth examination of the industry, including valuable insights into market analysis, competition, and geographical research. It also highlights recent developments in the global industry. 

Market Overview and Forecast 

Saudi Arabia Security Services Market was valued at US$ 7.54 billion in 2023 and is projected to hit the market valuation of US$ 14.59 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 8.1% during the forecast period 2024–2032.

In addition to market positioning, the report offers a thorough analysis of relevant data, key developments, and revenue streams. It outlines the strategies employed by key market players to expand their market presence and strengthen their positions. The report includes detailed information that illustrates the overall market condition.

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Key Insights 

The report emphasizes future trends, market dynamics, market shares, threats, opportunities, and entry barriers. Important analytical data is presented through pie charts, graphs, and tables, providing readers with a clear understanding of the market landscape. 

Marketing Channels and Supply Chain 

Special attention is given to marketing channels, downstream client surveys, upstream raw materials analysis, and market development trends. The report also includes expert recommendations and crucial information about major chemical suppliers, manufacturers, key consumers, distributors, and dealers, along with their contact details. This information is essential for conducting a detailed market chain analysis. 

Geographical Analysis 

The report features detailed investigations into the global market across various regions, analyzing over 20 countries that significantly contribute to market development. Key regional markets studied include North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. This thorough examination aids in identifying regional market opportunities and challenges. 

Competitive Analysis 

To illustrate the competitive landscape, the report differentiates business attributes and identifies leading market players. It includes the latest trends, company profiles, financial standings, and SWOT analyses of major Saudi Arabia Security Services market players, providing a comprehensive view of the competitive environment. 

Key Players 

AARMTech

APSG

Axis Communications AB

Choice Saudi

Cisco Systems, Inc.

CNSS

Genetec, Inc.

Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd.

Honeywell International Inc.

Johnson Controls

Robert Bosch GmbH

RSTS

SAS Systems Engineering

TSS

Other Prominent Players

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Methodology 

The Saudi Arabia Security Services analysis is based on primary and secondary data sources. Primary sources include expert interviews with industry analysts, distributors, and suppliers, while secondary sources encompass statistical data reviews from government websites, press releases, and annual reports. Both data types validate the findings from global market leaders. The report utilizes top-down and bottom-up approaches to analyze estimates for each segment. 

Market Segmentation  

By Type

Physical Access Control Security

Physical Access Control System

CCTV and Video Surveillance System

Perimeter Intrusion and Detection

Physical Security Information Management

Fire Detection

Fire Alarm Systems

Fire Suppression Systems

Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM)

Others

Manned Guarding Security Services

Security Risk Assessments

Mobile Patrol and Surveillance

Traffic Control Services

Protective Services

Cash In Transit

VIP/Close Protective Services

Event Security

Police Support Service

Crowd Management

Others

Fire & Safety Risk Assessments

Digital Security Services

Remote Monitoring Services

Security System Integration Service

Cybersecurity Risk Assessments

Firewall Management

Intrusion Detection and Prevention

Continuity Management

Information Security

Others

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Services

Workplace Safety Audits and Inspections

Environmental Compliance

Emergency Response Planning

Others

By Enterprise Size

SMEs

Large Enterprises

By Industry

Transportation

Government

Banking & Finance

Utility & Energy

Residential

Industrial

Hospitality

Others

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Big Tech disrupted disruption

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/02/08/permanent-overlords/#republicans-want-to-defund-the-police

Before "disruption" turned into a punchline, it was a genuinely exciting idea. Using technology, we could connect people to one another and allow them to collaborate, share, and cooperate to make great things happen.

It's easy (and valid) to dismiss the "disruption" of Uber, which "disrupted" taxis and transit by losing $31b worth of Saudi royal money in a bid to collapse the world's rival transportation system, while quietly promising its investors that it would someday have pricing power as a monopoly, and would attain profit through price-gouging and wage-theft.

Uber's disruption story was wreathed in bullshit: lies about the "independence" of its drivers, about the imminence of self-driving taxis, about the impact that replacing buses and subways with millions of circling, empty cars would have on traffic congestion. There were and are plenty of problems with traditional taxis and transit, but Uber magnified these problems, under cover of "disrupting" them away.

But there are other feats of high-tech disruption that were and are genuinely transformative – Wikipedia, GNU/Linux, RSS, and more. These disruptive technologies altered the balance of power between powerful institutions and the businesses, communities and individuals they dominated, in ways that have proven both beneficial and durable.

When we speak of commercial disruption today, we usually mean a tech company disrupting a non-tech company. Tinder disrupts singles bars. Netflix disrupts Blockbuster. Airbnb disrupts Marriott.

But the history of "disruption" features far more examples of tech companies disrupting other tech companies: DEC disrupts IBM. Netscape disrupts Microsoft. Google disrupts Yahoo. Nokia disrupts Kodak, sure – but then Apple disrupts Nokia. It's only natural that the businesses most vulnerable to digital disruption are other digital businesses.

And yet…disruption is nowhere to be seen when it comes to the tech sector itself. Five giant companies have been running the show for more than a decade. A couple of these companies (Apple, Microsoft) are Gen-Xers, having been born in the 70s, then there's a couple of Millennials (Amazon, Google), and that one Gen-Z kid (Facebook). Big Tech shows no sign of being disrupted, despite the continuous enshittification of their core products and services. How can this be? Has Big Tech disrupted disruption itself?

That's the contention of "Coopting Disruption," a new paper from two law profs: Mark Lemley (Stanford) and Matthew Wansley (Yeshiva U):

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4713845

The paper opens with a review of the literature on disruption. Big companies have some major advantages: they've got people and infrastructure they can leverage to bring new products to market more cheaply than startups. They've got existing relationships with suppliers, distributors and customers. People trust them.

Diversified, monopolistic companies are also able to capture "involuntary spillovers": when Google spends money on AI for image recognition, it can improve Google Photos, YouTube, Android, Search, Maps and many other products. A startup with just one product can't capitalize on these spillovers in the same way, so it doesn't have the same incentives to spend big on R&D.

Finally, big companies have access to cheap money. They get better credit terms from lenders, they can float bonds, they can tap the public markets, or just spend their own profits on R&D. They can also afford to take a long view, because they're not tied to VCs whose funds turn over every 5-10 years. Big companies get cheap money, play a long game, pay less to innovate and get more out of innovation.

But those advantages are swamped by the disadvantages of incumbency, all the various curses of bigness. Take Arrow's "replacement effect": new companies that compete with incumbents drive down the incumbents' prices and tempt their customers away. But an incumbent that buys a disruptive new company can just shut it down, and whittle down its ideas to "sustaining innovation" (small improvements to existing products), killing "disruptive innovation" (major changes that make the existing products obsolete).

Arrow's Replacement Effect also comes into play before a new product even exists. An incumbent that allows a rival to do R&D that would eventually disrupt its product is at risk; but if the incumbent buys this pre-product, R&D-heavy startup, it can turn the research to sustaining innovation and defund any disruptive innovation.

Arrow asks us to look at the innovation question from the point of view of the company as a whole. Clayton Christensen's "Innovator's Dilemma" looks at the motivations of individual decision-makers in large, successful companies. These individuals don't want to disrupt their own business, because that will render some part of their own company obsolete (perhaps their own division!). They also don't want to radically change their customers' businesses, because those customers would also face negative effects from disruption.

A startup, by contrast, has no existing successful divisions and no giant customers to safeguard. They have nothing to lose and everything to gain from disruption. Where a large company has no way for individual employees to initiate major changes in corporate strategy, a startup has fewer hops between employees and management. What's more, a startup that rewards an employee's good idea with a stock-grant ties that employee's future finances to the outcome of that idea – while a giant corporation's stock bonuses are only incidentally tied to the ideas of any individual worker.

Big companies are where good ideas go to die. If a big company passes on its employees' cool, disruptive ideas, that's the end of the story for that idea. But even if 100 VCs pass on a startup's cool idea and only one VC funds it, the startup still gets to pursue that idea. In startup land, a good idea gets lots of chances – in a big company, it only gets one.

Given how innately disruptable tech companies are, given how hard it is for big companies to innovate, and given how little innovation we've gotten from Big Tech, how is it that the tech giants haven't been disrupted?

The authors propose a four-step program for the would-be Tech Baron hoping to defend their turf from disruption.

First, gather information about startups that might develop disruptive technologies and steer them away from competing with you, by investing in them or partnering with them.

Second, cut off any would-be competitor's supply of resources they need to develop a disruptive product that challenges your own.

Third, convince the government to pass regulations that big, established companies can comply with but that are business-killing challenges for small competitors.

Finally, buy up any company that resists your steering, succeeds despite your resource war, and escapes the compliance moats of regulation that favors incumbents.

Then: kill those companies.

The authors proceed to show that all four tactics are in play today. Big Tech companies operate their own VC funds, which means they get a look at every promising company in the field, even if they don't want to invest in them. Big Tech companies are also awash in money and their "rival" VCs know it, and so financial VCs and Big Tech collude to fund potential disruptors and then sell them to Big Tech companies as "aqui-hires" that see the disruption neutralized.

On resources, the authors focus on data, and how companies like Facebook have explicit policies of only permitting companies they don't see as potential disruptors to access Facebook data. They reproduce internal Facebook strategy memos that divide potential platform users into "existing competitors, possible future competitors, [or] developers that we have alignment with on business models." These categories allow Facebook to decide which companies are capable of developing disruptive products and which ones aren't. For example, Amazon – which doesn't compete with Facebook – is allowed to access FB data to target shoppers. But Messageme, a startup, was cut off from Facebook as soon as management perceived them as a future rival. Ironically – but unsurprisingly – Facebook spins these policies as pro-privacy, not anti-competitive.

These data policies cast a long shadow. They don't just block existing companies from accessing the data they need to pursue disruptive offerings – they also "send a message" to would-be founders and investors, letting them know that if they try to disrupt a tech giant, they will have their market oxygen cut off before they can draw breath. The only way to build a product that challenges Facebook is as Facebook's partner, under Facebook's direction, with Facebook's veto.

Next, regulation. Starting in 2019, Facebook started publishing full-page newspaper ads calling for regulation. Someone ghost-wrote a Washington Post op-ed under Zuckerberg's byline, arguing the case for more tech regulation. Google, Apple, OpenAI other tech giants have all (selectively) lobbied in favor of many regulations. These rules covered a lot of ground, but they all share a characteristic: complying with them requires huge amounts of money – money that giant tech companies can spare, but potential disruptors lack.

Finally, there's predatory acquisitions. Mark Zuckerberg, working without the benefit of a ghost writer (or in-house counsel to review his statements for actionable intent) has repeatedly confessed to buying companies like Instagram to ensure that they never grow to be competitors. As he told one colleague, "I remember your internal post about how Instagram was our threat and not Google+. You were basically right. The thing about startups though is you can often acquire them.”

All the tech giants are acquisition factories. Every successful Google product, almost without exception, is a product they bought from someone else. By contrast, Google's own internal products typically crash and burn, from G+ to Reader to Google Videos. Apple, meanwhile, buys 90 companies per year – Tim Apple brings home a new company for his shareholders more often than you bring home a bag of groceries for your family. All the Big Tech companies' AI offerings are acquisitions, and Apple has bought more AI companies than any of them.

Big Tech claims to be innovating, but it's really just operationalizing. Any company that threatens to disrupt a tech giant is bought, its products stripped of any really innovative features, and the residue is added to existing products as a "sustaining innovation" – a dot-release feature that has all the innovative disruption of rounding the corners on a new mobile phone.

The authors present three case-studies of tech companies using this four-point strategy to forestall disruption in AI, VR and self-driving cars. I'm not excited about any of these three categories, but it's clear that the tech giants are worried about them, and the authors make a devastating case for these disruptions being disrupted by Big Tech.

What do to about it? If we like (some) disruption, and if Big Tech is enshittifying at speed without facing dethroning-by-disruption, how do we get the dynamism and innovation that gave us the best of tech?

The authors make four suggestions.

First, revive the authorities under existing antitrust law to ban executives from Big Tech companies from serving on the boards of startups. More broadly, kill interlocking boards altogether. Remember, these powers already exist in the lawbooks, so accomplishing this goal means a change in enforcement priorities, not a new act of Congress or rulemaking. What's more, interlocking boards between competing companies are illegal per se, meaning there's no expensive, difficult fact-finding needed to demonstrate that two companies are breaking the law by sharing directors.

Next: create a nondiscrimination policy that requires the largest tech companies that share data with some unaffiliated companies to offer data on the same terms to other companies, except when they are direct competitors. They argue that this rule will keep tech giants from choking off disruptive technologies that make them obsolete (rather than competing with them).

On the subject of regulation and compliance moats, they have less concrete advice. They counsel lawmakers to greet tech giants' demands to be regulated with suspicion, to proceed with caution when they do regulate, and to shape regulation so that it doesn't limit market entry, by keeping in mind the disproportionate burdens regulations put on established giants and small new companies. This is all good advice, but it's more a set of principles than any kind of specific practice, test or procedure.

Finally, they call for increased scrutiny of mergers, including mergers between very large companies and small startups. They argue that existing law (Sec 2 of the Sherman Act and Sec 7 of the Clayton Act) both empower enforcers to block these acquisitions. They admit that the case-law on this is poor, but that just means that enforcers need to start making new case-law.

I like all of these suggestions! We're certainly enjoying a more activist set of regulators, who are more interested in Big Tech, than we've seen in generations.

But they are grossly under-resourced even without giving them additional duties. As Matt Stoller points out, "the DOJ's Antitrust Division has fewer people enforcing anti-monopoly laws in a $24 trillion economy than the Smithsonian Museum has security guards."

https://www.thebignewsletter.com/p/congressional-republicans-to-defund

What's more, Republicans are trying to slash their budgets even further. The American conservative movement has finally located a police force they're eager to defund: the corporate police who defend us all from predatory monopolies.

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Antenna Evolution: Enhancing Safety and Communication in Aviation

According to the report, the global aircraft antenna market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 8% over the forecast period of 2022-2028. The market was valued at nearly USD 650 million in 2022 and is expected to surpass USD 1,020 million by 2028, with a CAGR of around 8% during this period.

What is Aircraft Antenna?

Aircraft antennas are critical components used in communication, navigation, and surveillance systems on aircraft. These antennas enable air-to-ground and air-to-air communication, supporting essential systems such as GPS, radar, and satellite communication. Their reliability and performance are crucial for both military and commercial aviation.

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Market Dynamics and Growth Drivers

Several key factors are driving the growth of the global aircraft antenna market:

Rising Aircraft Production: The increasing demand for new aircraft, particularly in the commercial aviation sector, is driving the need for advanced antennas. As air traffic grows globally, the demand for reliable communication and navigation systems rises as well.

Advancements in Antenna Technology: Innovations in antenna design, such as lightweight materials and enhanced signal range, are making antennas more efficient and durable. These advancements are improving aircraft performance while reducing fuel consumption, contributing to market growth.

Expansion of Defense Spending: Increased military spending on advanced aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is fueling demand for sophisticated antenna systems that enhance operational capabilities.

Growth in Satellite-Based Communication: The growing need for real-time data exchange and satellite-based communication systems in both commercial and military aviation is a significant market driver.

Increasing Aircraft Modernization Programs: Airlines and defense forces are upgrading their fleets with modern antennas to improve communication, navigation, and surveillance, further boosting market demand.

Regional Analysis

North America: North America holds a dominant share in the aircraft antenna market due to the presence of major aircraft manufacturers, a large defense budget, and technological advancements in the region.

Europe: Europe is a significant market due to its robust aerospace industry and increasing investments in aircraft modernization programs. Countries such as Germany, France, and the UK are key players in this market.

Asia-Pacific: The Asia-Pacific region is expected to witness rapid growth, driven by increasing air travel, growing defense budgets, and the expansion of regional airlines, especially in countries like China and India.

Middle East and Africa: The Middle East is also a growing market for aircraft antennas, driven by expanding aviation hubs and increased defense spending in countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Competitive Landscape

The aircraft antenna market is competitive, with several major players investing in research and development to enhance their product offerings:

Cobham PLC: A leading supplier of antennas, specializing in advanced communication and surveillance systems for both commercial and defense aircraft.

Honeywell International: A major player providing a range of aircraft antennas, focusing on satellite communication and navigation solutions.

Rohde & Schwarz: Known for its cutting-edge radio communication systems, Rohde & Schwarz offers high-performance antennas for military and commercial applications.

Collins Aerospace: A key provider of avionics systems, including aircraft antennas, with a focus on innovation and durability.

Comant Industries: A manufacturer of aircraft antennas that caters to both general aviation and commercial sectors.

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Challenges and Opportunities

Challenges: The market faces challenges such as stringent regulatory requirements for aviation components and fluctuating raw material prices, which can impact production costs. Additionally, the high cost of advanced antennas could be a limiting factor for smaller airlines.

Opportunities: The growing emphasis on eco-friendly and fuel-efficient aircraft presents an opportunity for antenna manufacturers to innovate with lighter, more aerodynamic designs. Furthermore, the rising use of UAVs for military and commercial purposes provides significant growth potential.

Conclusion

The global aircraft antenna market is set for significant growth, with a projected value exceeding USD 1,020 million by 2028. As air travel continues to expand and technological advancements drive improvements in communication and navigation systems, the demand for advanced antennas is expected to rise. With opportunities in both commercial and military sectors, the market will likely see continued innovation and development, ensuring sustained growth throughout the forecast period.

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Key Considerations for Choosing Warehouse Storage in Melbourne

When your business is growing or seasonal demand peaks, finding the right warehouse storage in Melbourne becomes critical in maintaining efficient operations. Melbourne, being a central hub of commerce, offers a variety of options, but not all warehouse spaces are created equal. From location to scalability and security measures, essential factors can make or break your warehousing experience.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the most important elements to consider when selecting warehouse storage in Melbourne, ensuring you can make an informed decision that supports your business needs.

1. Prime Location and Accessibility

Melbourne's strategic location offers advantages for warehouse storage, including proximity to suppliers, customers, and service providers, saving time and money on logistics. Warehouses near central business districts or industrial zones are more suitable.

2. Scalability and Flexibility

As your business grows, your storage needs may change. Look for warehouse storage in Melbourne that offers scalable solutions. This flexibility allows you to increase or decrease your storage space based on fluctuating demand, especially during peak seasons like holidays or sale events. A flexible warehouse can prevent unnecessary costs and ensure you only pay for what you use.

3. Security and Safety Standards

Another vital consideration when choosing warehouse storage in Melbourne is the level of security. Melbourne is a bustling city, and while that brings opportunity, it also means you must ensure your goods are kept safe. Look for warehouses that have round-the-clock security systems, such as CCTV surveillance, controlled access, and on-site personnel. This helps protect your inventory from theft or damage.

In addition to security, the warehouse should meet high safety standards. Proper handling procedures and a clean, organised environment reduce the risk of accidents, particularly if your goods are fragile or high-value.

4. Technology Integration

In today’s fast-paced business environment, warehouses that integrate advanced technology for inventory management have a significant edge. With warehouse storage in Melbourne, you’ll want to ensure that the facility you choose offers real-time tracking, barcode scanning, or even automated picking systems. These features can help you precisely monitor your inventory and ensure you never run out of stock unexpectedly.

Opting for a warehouse that uses technology to streamline operations can reduce human error and save on labour costs while maintaining a smooth, efficient storage system.

5. Cost-Effectiveness

Cost is always a major factor when choosing warehouse storage. However, the cheapest option is sometimes the best. Instead, focus on value for money. Evaluate the total cost, including rent, utilities, maintenance, and labour, and compare it with the services and benefits provided by the warehouse.

Although a warehouse with advanced technology, better security, and excellent customer service may cost more upfront, it could save you money in the long run by reducing losses, improving efficiency, and ensuring the smooth flow of operations.

6. Customer Support and Service Options

During periods of high demand, it’s important to have a responsive and flexible warehouse provider. Whether you need to adjust your storage space or resolve an issue, excellent customer support is essential for running operations smoothly. A warehouse that offers additional services like packing, sorting, or even order fulfilment can be a valuable partner in helping your business grow.

7. Environmental Considerations

Sustainability is becoming increasingly important in modern business operations. If your company prioritises eco-friendly practices, consider choosing a warehouse with green initiatives, such as energy-efficient lighting, waste reduction systems, or solar-powered facilities. 

Conclusion

Selecting the right warehouse storage in Melbourne is crucial for any business looking to optimise its supply chain, enhance customer satisfaction, and improve overall efficiency. From location to scalability and security, multiple factors are weighed before making a choice. By considering your specific needs and aligning them with a warehouse that offers the right mix of services and features, you’ll be well-prepared for future growth.

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Office Space For Rent in Dehradun: WFECity Offers The Best Space for Business Growth

WFECity (Work Food & Entertainment City) stands out as the best option if you’re looking for high-end office space to rent in Dehradun. As a powerful business center point, it consolidates a proficient framework with way of life conveniences, guaranteeing that organizations flourish in a useful yet lively climate. WFECity provides spaces that are tailored to meet the various requirements of growing businesses, new businesses, and established organizations. These spaces come with top-notch facilities and flexible rental options.

WFECity is ideally situated in Dehradun, offering excellent connectivity to the majority of the city’s major areas. Employees and customers alike can easily commute to work via personal or public transportation thanks to this. The accessibility of stopping offices and simple admittance to significant streets guarantees a problem free encounter for organizations and guests the same.

Options For Adaptable Office Space WFECity Offers The Following Configurations:

Individual cabins: ideal for startups and small teams in need of a focused setting.

Shared work areas: Intended for consultants and private ventures hoping to team up and organize.

Large office buildings: ideal for established businesses that need spaces that are tailored to their brand identity.

Businesses can increase or decrease the size of their office spaces as needed thanks to the adaptability of leasing terms, which provides convenience and long-term value.

Present day Framework and Conveniences

WFECity is outfitted with high velocity web, power reinforcement, cooling, and ergonomic furniture to guarantee ideal solace and efficiency. Business lounges, conference rooms, and meeting spaces are also available, making it easier for businesses to hold meetings with clients or internal brainstorming sessions.

In addition, WFECity places an emphasis on fostering a lively work environment by providing a mix of recreational and professional facilities. Work-life balance is improved, employee morale is raised, and productivity is increased thanks to on-site cafes, restaurants, fitness centers, and entertainment areas.

Reasonable and Straightforward Evaluating

Organizations, everything being equal, can find office spaces acceptable for them, on account of WFECity’s straightforward estimating models and adaptable rental bundles. WFECity offers competitive rental rates that include maintenance and essential services for businesses of all sizes, whether you’re a startup looking for a low-cost option or a large corporation looking for a premium office.

Safety and security are of utmost importance to WFECity. Businesses can operate without worry thanks to access control systems, CCTV surveillance, and on-site security personnel. The very much kept up with premises likewise guarantee a spotless and safe climate for all representatives and guests.

End

WFECity is something other than a commercial office space supplier; It is a community made to help businesses grow, innovate, and make sure employees are happy. WFECity provides the ideal dehradun office space for rent with adaptable rental options, first-rate amenities, and a collaborative setting. WFECity will provide you with the ideal environment for growth and success, no matter what stage of your business you are in — startup or established.

Contact us,

Address : Work Food & Entertainment City,(WFECITY) Rajpur road, clock tower, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248009

Mail us — fecdehradun@gmail.com

Phone us : +91 8860606512

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