#Surveillance Systems Suppliers

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Security Marketing King Monterey park | Security System Supplier | Security Systems Repair in Monterey Park

Security Marketing King Monterey Park provides top-quality security solutions tailored to meet the needs of clients. As a reliable Security System Supplier in Monterey Park, we offer a wide range of products designed to enhance safety and peace of mind. Our inventory includes the latest in security technology, ensuring that your property is protected with the most advanced systems available. In addition, we specialize in Security Systems Repair in Monterey Park. Our skilled technicians are experienced in diagnosing and fixing issues promptly, minimizing downtime, and ensuring your security system functions optimally. Trust Security Marketing King to enhance your property’s overall security parameters. Call us for a consultation!

[tridentautomation]

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. 

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) will host trial sessions for Israeli arms technology used to kill Palestinians and maintain apartheid and occupation during a three-week “sandbox” event in Alberta next month.

From May 27 to June 21, DND is giving a select group of military suppliers the chance to test products that are designed to counter aerial drones, with direct assistance from Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) staff and experts. Among those selected is a company called “Twenty20 Insight Inc.,” which is testing the “Smash Hopper counter-drone weapon station.”

The “Smash Hopper” is a remote control weapon system developed and manufactured by Israeli arms company “Smart Shooter,” whose technology is deployed by the Israeli military in fortifications that are used to suppress Palestinian dissent in the occupied West Bank, as well as in military hardware currently being used in Israel’s assault on Gaza.

As reported by AP News in November 2022, Smart Shooter developed remote control turrets deployed by Israel that fire tear gas, stun grenades and sponge-tipped bullets at Palestinian protesters in the occupied West Bank.

Omar Shakir, the Israel and Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch, told AP: “This system will only [...] further grave Israeli human rights abuse and further the Israeli army’s abuses and the Israeli government’s crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution against millions of Palestinians.” [...]

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[mostlysignssomeportents]

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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[ahaura]

(Dec. 1)

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

[mariacallous]

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.”

[usafphantom2]

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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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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WHO GMP & DCGI Compliance: Ensuring Pharmaceutical Excellence in India

India's pharmaceutical industry is a global powerhouse, renowned for its ability to produce high-quality medicines at competitive prices. At the heart of this success are stringent regulatory standards, including WHO Good Manufacturing Practices (WHO GMP) and Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) compliance. These standards ensure that pharmaceutical products meet international safety, efficacy, and quality benchmarks, positioning India as a trusted supplier in the global market.

What is WHO GMP Compliance?

WHO GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) is a globally recognized set of standards designed to ensure that pharmaceutical products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards. These guidelines encompass every aspect of the manufacturing process, from raw material procurement to final packaging, and emphasize the importance of:

Hygiene and Cleanliness: Ensuring a contamination-free production environment.

Qualified Personnel: Employing skilled and trained staff.

Robust Processes: Standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for all stages of manufacturing.

Quality Control: Rigorous testing and documentation to maintain product integrity.

Traceability: Detailed records to track every batch produced.

What is DCGI Compliance?

The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) is the regulatory authority responsible for approving and overseeing pharmaceutical products and clinical trials in India. DCGI compliance is mandatory for companies manufacturing or marketing drugs in India. Key aspects of DCGI compliance include:

Approval of New Drugs: Ensuring that new medicines undergo stringent evaluation for safety and efficacy before market entry.

Clinical Trial Regulation: Monitoring trials to protect participants and validate results.

Post-Marketing Surveillance: Tracking adverse drug reactions to maintain public safety.

Licensing and Inspection: Verifying that manufacturing facilities meet regulatory standards.

The Importance of WHO GMP & DCGI Compliance in India

Global Trust and Recognition: Compliance with WHO GMP and DCGI standards builds trust among international buyers and regulatory bodies. Indian pharmaceutical companies with these certifications can export medicines to regulated markets, including the United States, Europe, and Japan.

Patient Safety: Adherence to these standards ensures that medicines are safe, effective, and free from contaminants, safeguarding patient health.

Encouraging Innovation: The rigorous approval processes under DCGI encourage companies to invest in research and development, fostering innovation in drug discovery and manufacturing.

Sustainability and Growth: Meeting global compliance standards strengthens India's reputation as the "Pharmacy of the World," driving sustainable growth and contributing significantly to the economy.

Challenges in Maintaining Compliance

High Initial Costs: Upgrading facilities and processes to meet WHO GMP standards can be expensive, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Continuous Monitoring: Ensuring ongoing compliance requires dedicated teams and robust systems for quality control and documentation.

Regulatory Updates: Keeping pace with changing regulations at both national and international levels can be challenging.

The Road Ahead for Indian Pharma

To remain competitive in the global market, Indian pharmaceutical companies must prioritize compliance with WHO GMP and DCGI standards. Investments in advanced technologies, workforce training, and robust quality management systems are critical. Furthermore, collaboration with global regulatory bodies can streamline approval processes and foster mutual recognition agreements, expanding India's footprint in international markets.

Conclusion

WHO GMP and DCGI compliance are not just regulatory requirements but essential pillars of pharmaceutical excellence in India. They ensure the production of safe and effective medicines, bolster India’s reputation on the global stage, and drive innovation within the industry. By upholding these standards, India continues to play a vital role in enhancing global healthcare outcomes.

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Optimized Warehouse Spaces with 24/7 Access

In today’s fast-paced business environment, the need for flexible and reliable storage solutions has grown exponentially. For businesses of all sizes, having a secure and accessible warehouse space can significantly impact operations, especially when inventory management, supply chain efficiency, and customer satisfaction are at stake. If you’re on the lookout for warehouses for rent, finding optimized spaces with 24/7 access is a game-changer.

Why Choose Optimized Warehouse Spaces?

Optimized warehouse spaces are designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses. From startups to established companies, these warehouses are built to provide convenience, security, and efficiency. Whether you’re storing raw materials, finished goods, or managing logistics, an optimized warehouse ensures that every square foot serves a purpose.

Here are some reasons why optimized warehouses are worth considering:

Efficient Layouts: Optimized warehouses are designed with productivity in mind. Wide aisles, modular racking systems, and strategically placed loading docks make it easier to manage and move inventory. This streamlined setup reduces downtime and enhances operational efficiency.

Advanced Tracking Systems: Modern warehouses often come equipped with technology that enables real-time inventory tracking. This feature allows you to have 100% SKU visibility at all times, ensuring you can quickly locate, manage, and update your stock levels.

Scalable Solutions: Business growth often demands additional storage space. Optimized warehouses provide scalable solutions, allowing you to expand or downsize your space as your requirements change. This flexibility ensures that you’re never paying for more space than you need.

Cost-Effective Operations:Renting an optimized warehouse can often be more affordable than maintaining your own storage facility. With competitive rental rates, businesses can allocate resources to other critical areas like marketing, product development, or hiring.

The Benefits of 24/7 Access

Imagine needing to fulfill an urgent order at midnight or restocking your store early in the morning. With 24/7 access, you can cater to such demands without delays. This level of accessibility is crucial for businesses operating in competitive industries where timing is everything.

Here’s how 24/7 access adds value:

Round-the-Clock Operations: Businesses operating in multiple time zones or dealing with urgent shipments benefit from having access to their inventory anytime. You no longer have to worry about restricted hours slowing you down.

Improved Flexibility: Whether you’re stocking up after receiving a late shipment or conducting inventory audits during off-peak hours, 24/7 access gives you the freedom to work on your schedule.

Enhanced Customer Satisfaction: Quick order fulfillment is a key driver of customer satisfaction. With round-the-clock access to your inventory, you can process orders faster, leading to happier customers and repeat business.

Warehouses for Rent: What to Look For

When searching for warehouses for rent, it’s essential to evaluate your business needs and find a space that aligns with your operational goals. Here’s a checklist to help you choose the perfect warehouse:

Location: Proximity to major transportation hubs, suppliers, and customers is crucial. A well-located warehouse minimizes transit times and reduces shipping costs.

Size and Layout: Assess the size of the warehouse based on your current and future needs. Look for layouts that allow for efficient organization and easy movement of goods.

Security Features: Check for robust security measures such as CCTV surveillance, secure access points, and fire safety systems to ensure your inventory is well-protected.

Amenities:Modern warehouses often come with additional amenities like climate control, loading docks, and break rooms for staff. Consider these features if they align with your business operations.

Flexibility in Lease Terms: Short-term and long-term lease options can provide the flexibility you need. Choose a warehouse that offers terms suited to your business model.

Technological Integration: Warehouses equipped with advanced systems for inventory tracking, automation, and analytics can significantly improve your operational efficiency.

Finding the Right Solution

Hyderabad, for instance, has become a hub for businesses looking for warehouses for rent. With its strategic location and growing economy, the city offers a wide range of options to suit various industries. Companies like MyHub Cloud Store provide innovative storage solutions with features like real-time tracking, scalable storage options, and on-demand delivery services.

When you choose a provider that offers optimized warehouse spaces with 24/7 access, you’re investing in the future of your business. These spaces not only ensure that your inventory is secure but also give you the freedom to operate on your terms.

Conclusion

Optimized warehouse spaces with 24/7 access are more than just storage facilities; they are strategic assets that drive efficiency, flexibility, and growth. If you’re searching for warehouses for rent, prioritize those that align with your operational needs and offer the accessibility required to keep your business running smoothly.

Invest in a warehouse that empowers your business, ensures customer satisfaction, and adapts to your growing needs. After all, the right storage solution can make all the difference in today’s competitive market.

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Finding the Perfect Warehouse Space for Rent- Key Considerations for Your Business

Securing the right warehouse space for rent is a crucial step for businesses looking to store, manage, and distribute their products efficiently. Whether you are a small business expanding operations or a large enterprise seeking additional storage, the right warehouse can significantly impact your operations and bottom line. Here are some important factors to consider when renting warehouse space to ensure it meets your business needs.

1. Location and Accessibility

The location of the warehouse is one of the most critical aspects to evaluate. Proximity to major highways, ports, or airports can streamline your supply chain and reduce transportation costs. Additionally, consider the distance to your suppliers, distributors, and customers to ensure seamless operations. For businesses in urban areas, warehouses closer to the city center might come at a premium but can offer better accessibility.

2. Size and Scalability

Determining the size of the warehouse you need is vital. A space that is too small may limit your operations, while an oversized facility might lead to unnecessary costs. Consider your current inventory requirements and future growth plans to choose a space that offers flexibility and scalability. Many warehouses provide modular storage solutions, allowing you to expand or reduce space as needed.

3. Storage and Facility Features

Different businesses require different types of storage solutions. Evaluate the warehouse’s structural features, including ceiling height, floor load capacity, and shelving options. If you handle perishable goods, ensure the facility offers temperature-controlled storage. Additionally, amenities such as loading docks, forklifts, and pallet racks can enhance operational efficiency.

4. Rental Costs and Budget

Understanding the total cost of renting a warehouse is crucial for your financial planning. Apart from the base rent, consider additional costs such as utilities, maintenance fees, and security charges. Review the lease terms carefully to avoid hidden fees. A flexible lease agreement can be beneficial, especially for businesses with seasonal inventory fluctuations.

5. Security and Safety

A secure warehouse is essential to protect your inventory from theft or damage. Look for facilities with 24/7 surveillance, access control systems, and fire safety measures. Additionally, compliance with local safety regulations ensures a safe working environment for your staff.

6. Transportation and Logistics Support

Efficient transportation options are a key factor in selecting a warehouse. Check if the facility is equipped with sufficient parking space for trucks and easy maneuverability for large vehicles. Some warehouses also offer logistics services, such as inventory management, order fulfillment, and last-mile delivery, which can add value to your business.

7. Zoning and Permits

Ensure the warehouse is zoned for your type of business operations. For example, if you plan to use the space for manufacturing or heavy industrial use, confirm that it complies with local zoning laws. Check for any required permits and licenses before signing the lease.

8. Technology Integration

Modern warehouses are increasingly equipped with technology to enhance efficiency. Features such as inventory management software, barcode scanning, and automated storage systems can streamline operations and reduce manual errors. If technology integration is vital for your business, ensure the facility supports such advancements.

9. Environment and Sustainability

Sustainability is becoming a priority for many businesses. Look for warehouses with eco-friendly features such as energy-efficient lighting, solar panels, and recycling facilities. Environmentally conscious operations not only benefit the planet but also enhance your brand’s reputation.

10. Flexibility and Customization

Every business has unique needs, and the ability to customize the warehouse space can be a significant advantage. Discuss with the property owner or manager whether modifications, such as adding office spaces or reconfiguring storage layouts, are allowed.

Conclusion

Choosing the right warehouse space for rent is a strategic decision that requires careful consideration of multiple factors. By evaluating location, size, costs, facilities, and other essential aspects, you can find a space that aligns with your business goals and enhances operational efficiency. Take your time to research and visit potential properties to make an informed choice that supports your growth and success.

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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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Denise Hearn and Vass Bednar’s “The Big Fix”

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/2024/12/05/ted-rogers-is-a-dope/#galen-weston-is-even-worse

The Canadian national identity involves a lot of sneering at the US, but when it comes to oligarchy, Canada makes America look positively amateurish.

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

https://pluralistic.net/2024/12/05/ted-rogers-is-a-dope/#galen-weston-is-even-worse

Canada's monopolists may be big fish in a small pond, but holy moly are they big, compared to the size of that pond. In their new book, The Big Fix: How Companies Capture Markets and Harm Canadians, Denise Hearn and Vass Bednar lay bare the price-gouging, policy-corrupting ripoff machines that run the Great White North:

https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/the-big-fix/

From telecoms to groceries to pharmacies to the resource sector, Canada is a playground for a handful of supremely powerful men from dynastic families, who have bought their way to dominance, consuming small businesses by the hundreds and periodically merging with one another.

Hearn and Bednar tell this story and explain all the ways that Canadian firms use their market power to reduce quality, raise prices, abuse workers and starve suppliers, even as they capture the government and the regulators who are supposed to be overseeing them.

The odd thing is that Canada has been in the antitrust game for a long time: Canada passed its first antitrust law in 1889, a year before the USA got around to inaugurating its trustbusting era with the passage of the Sherman Act. But despite this early start, Canada's ultra-rich have successfully used the threat of American corporate juggernauts to defend the idea of Made-in-Canada monopolies, as homegrown King Kongs that will keep the nation safe from Yankee Godzillas.

Canada's Competition Bureau is underfunded and underpowered. In its entire history, the agency has never prevented a merger – not even once. This set the stage for Canada's dominant businesses to become many-tentacled conglomerates, like Canadian Tire, which owns Mark's Work Warehouse, Helly Hansen, SportChek, Nevada Bob's Golf, The Fitness Source, Party City, and, of course, a bank.

A surprising number of Canadian conglomerates end up turning into banks: Loblaw has a bank. So does Rogers. Why do these corrupt, price-gouging companies all go into "financial services?" As Hearn and Bednar explain, owning a bank is the key to financialization, with the company's finances disappearing into a black box that absorbs taxation attempts and liabilities like a black hole eating a solar system.

Of course, the neat packaging up of vast swathes of Canada's economy into these financialized and inscrutable mega-firms makes them awfully convenient acquisition targets for US and offshore private equity firms. When the Competition Bureau (inevitably) fails to block those acquisitions, whole chunks of the Canadian economy disappear into foreign hands.

This is a short book, but it's packed with a lot of easily digested detail about how these scams work: how monopolies use cross-subsidies (when one profitable business is used to prop up an unprofitable business in order to kill potential competitors) and market power to rip Canadians off and screw workers.

But the title of the book is The Big Fix, so it's not all doom and gloom. Hearn and Bednar note that Canadians and their elected reps are getting sick of this shit, and a bill to substantially beefed up Canadian competition law passed Parliament unanimously last year.

This is part of a wave of antitrust fever that's sweeping the world's governments, notably the US under Biden, where antitrust enforcers did more in the past four years than their predecessors accomplished over the previous 40 years.

Hearn and Bednar propose a follow-on agenda for Canadian lawmakers and bureaucrats: they call for a "whole of government" approach to dismantling Canada's monopolies, whereby each ministry would be charged with combing through its enabling legislation to find latent powers that could be mobilized against monopolies, and then using those powers.

The authors freely admit that this is an American import, modeled on Biden's July 2021 Executive Order on monopolies, which set out 72 action items for different parts of the administration, virtually all of which were accomplished:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/08/party-its-1979-og-antitrust-back-baby

What the authors don't mention is that this plan was actually cooked up by a Canadian: Columbia law professor Tim Wu, who served in the White House as Biden's tech antitrust czar, and who grew up in Toronto (we've known each other since elementary school!).

Wu's plan has been field tested. It worked. It was exciting and effective. There's something weirdly fitting about finding the answer to Canada's monopoly problems coming from America, but only because a Canadian had to go there to find a receptive audience for it.

The Big Fix is a fantastic primer on the uniquely Canadian monopoly problem, a fast read that transcends being a mere economics primer or history lesson. It's a book that will fire you up, make you angry, make you determined, and explain what comes next.

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Leading Industrial Panel PC Manufacturers and Suppliers: A Guide to Choosing the Best for Your Needs

In the modern industrial landscape, the need for efficient, durable, and high-performance computing solutions is more important than ever. Industrial panel PCs, with their rugged construction and integrated touch screen interfaces, are essential components of industrial automation, manufacturing, and process control systems. However, selecting the right manufacturer or supplier is crucial to ensure the longevity, quality, and functionality of your industrial computing systems. In this blog, we’ll explore some of the leading industrial panel PC manufacturers and suppliers, along with key considerations when choosing a provider for your business.

Top Industrial Panel PC Manufacturers

Advantech Advantech is a globally recognized leader in the field of industrial computing. Known for their high-performance industrial panel PCs, Advantech provides solutions across various sectors, including automation, transportation, healthcare, and retail. Their panel PCs are built for reliability, ruggedness, and ease of integration. Advantech offers a wide range of industrial PCs, from entry-level to high-end models, all designed to withstand extreme conditions. Their systems often feature cutting-edge processing power, multi-touch capabilities, and options for enhanced connectivity.

Beckhoff Automation Beckhoff Automation specializes in automation technology, and their industrial panel PCs are at the forefront of modern automation solutions. With a focus on open PC-based control systems, Beckhoff offers panel PCs that integrate seamlessly with their automation and control systems. Known for their modularity, flexibility, and energy efficiency, Beckhoff’s industrial PCs provide an optimal solution for process control, factory automation, and HMI (Human-Machine Interface) applications. Their systems come with various display sizes, configurations, and industrial-grade components designed to handle demanding tasks.

Siemens Siemens, one of the world’s most trusted names in industrial automation, offers a range of industrial panel PCs that cater to both small and large-scale operations. Known for their robust design and high-performance capabilities, Siemens industrial PCs are used extensively in manufacturing, energy, and process industries. Siemens’ systems are highly customizable, offering various software and hardware configurations to meet specific business requirements. Their industrial panel PCs are also recognized for their ease of use, with user-friendly interfaces and high-resolution touch screens.

Axiomtek Axiomtek is a global leader in industrial computing, providing a broad selection of industrial panel PCs for various sectors, including transportation, manufacturing, and surveillance. With over 30 years of experience in the field, Axiomtek has built a reputation for providing reliable, high-performance panel PCs that are engineered for harsh environments. Their industrial PCs are designed with features such as high IP ratings, wide operating temperature ranges, and anti-vibration technology, making them ideal for demanding industrial applications.

Kontron Kontron is a key player in the embedded computing industry, and their industrial panel PCs are designed for high-end applications requiring extensive data processing and control. Known for their cutting-edge technology, Kontron’s products are used in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and medical technology. Their industrial panel PCs are highly customizable, with a focus on delivering excellent connectivity options, robust security, and high performance. Kontron’s systems also provide real-time monitoring and data analytics, making them invaluable in Industry 4.0 environments.

Ibase Ibase is a trusted provider of industrial PCs and embedded solutions, known for delivering reliable industrial panel PCs tailored to a variety of applications. Ibase’s industrial panel PCs come with options for wide-screen displays, advanced touch technology, and high processing capabilities. They are particularly well-regarded for their versatility, offering a range of form factors, from compact units for space-sensitive environments to larger systems designed for intensive industrial use.

Key Considerations When Choosing Industrial Panel PC Suppliers

While selecting a manufacturer is a crucial first step, finding the right supplier to purchase your industrial panel PCs from is equally important. Here are some key factors to keep in mind:

Product Quality and Durability: Ensure that the supplier offers high-quality, rugged devices designed to withstand extreme industrial environments, including temperature fluctuations, dust, moisture, and vibrations. Look for systems with high IP ratings (Ingress Protection), which ensure resistance to external elements.

Customization Options: Depending on your application, you may need specific features or configurations, such as particular I/O ports, mounting options, or display sizes. Choose a supplier that can provide customization options to meet your business's specific needs.

Technical Support and Service: Reliable after-sales support is crucial for industrial computing systems. Ensure that the supplier offers responsive technical support, repair services, and warranty coverage. Long-term service availability and assistance can save businesses time and money in the event of system failure.

Software Compatibility: Check that the panel PCs you choose are compatible with the software you plan to use, including industrial automation platforms, data analytics tools, and control systems. Many suppliers offer panel PCs that integrate seamlessly with leading industrial software.

Cost and Lead Time: Cost is always a factor, but ensure you’re getting good value for your investment. Compare the prices of industrial panel PCs from different suppliers, keeping in mind that the cheapest option may not always provide the best quality. Additionally, check the lead time for delivery, especially if you have a tight timeline for implementation.

Reputation and Reviews: Research the supplier’s reputation in the industry by reading customer reviews, case studies, and testimonials. A supplier with a strong track record of delivering quality products and customer satisfaction is more likely to be a reliable partner.

Conclusion

Industrial panel PCs are an essential component of modern industrial operations, offering rugged, reliable, and efficient computing solutions for demanding environments. Leading manufacturers like Advantech, Beckhoff, Siemens, Axiomtek, Kontron, and Ibase offer a wide range of options that cater to different industrial applications. When choosing a supplier, it is important to consider factors such as product quality, customization options, technical support, and cost. By carefully selecting the right manufacturer and supplier, businesses can ensure they receive industrial panel PCs that meet their operational requirements and help drive efficiency, productivity, and innovation in the workplace.

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AI Governance Market: Trends and Future Growth Prospects

The global AI governance market size is anticipated to reach USD 1,418.3 million by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 35.7% from 2025 to 2030. Owing to the increasing benefits of Al, businesses, and governments across the globe are beginning projects to adopt artificial intelligence (Al) and machine learning (ML) technologies and establish themselves as market leaders. To embrace Al governance solutions, government organizations from many nations are creating councils, new rules and regulations, and frameworks. The main goals of governments using Al governance solutions are to increase public trust in Al technology and to preserve private information and civil rights. Additionally, several businesses have established committees in partnership with suppliers of Al solutions, academic institutions, and research centers to identify risk issues for Al technology.

Cloud providers progressively implement ethical norms and principles to ensure AI workloads, which are developed and utilized responsibly. Cloud providers work with governing bodies, regulatory agencies, and other organizations to create AI governance frameworks. These collaborations pool knowledge from several fields to create comprehensive and efficient AI governance frameworks. For instance, In February 2022, Virtana announced the creation of a platform for managing hybrid cloud installations that use machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data analytics. With this platform's observability, customers can manage app workloads in private, public, multi-cloud, and hybrid environments.

Explainability and transparency are critical components of AI governance in healthcare. Healthcare professionals and patients must comprehend how AI algorithms function to enhance patient care. Healthcare AI governance frameworks strongly emphasize the requirement for concise and open explanations of AI algorithms' operation. All medical technologies are developed by businesses or through public-private partnerships. IoT has several applications in healthcare and can improve physician treatment delivery while keeping patients healthy and safe. As a result, there is an increase in demand for Al governance in healthcare, which is projected to fuel the growth of the segment in the future.

Gather more insights about the market drivers, restrains and growth of the AI Governance Market

AI Governance Market Report Highlights

• The global market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 35.7% over the forecast period. 

• Based on verticals, the government and defense segment dominated the market for AI governance in 2024. 

• Healthcare facilities across the globe are utilizing AI systems to identify diseases through a patient's voice or a chest x-ray. Several nations have also proposed surveillance systems to track the person-to-person spread of several viruses. From Asia to Europe, several organizations from the public & private sectors have joined forces to track the spread of the various viruses using AI-based technology. 

• The solutions segment is anticipated to expand throughout the projected time frame for several reasons, including increasing user adoption for AI-based systems, growing dependency, among others. 

• North America leads the global AI Governance market accounting for a leading share of 32.6% in 2024.

AI Governance Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global AI governance market report based on component, deployment, organization size, vertical and region:

AI Governance Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2018 - 2030)

• Solution

• Services

AI Governance Deployment Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2018 - 2030)

• On-Premises

• Cloud

AI Governance Organization Size (Revenue, USD Million; 2018 - 2030)

• Large Enterprise

• SMEs

AI Governance Vertical (Revenue, USD Million; 2018 - 2030)

• BFSI

• Government and Defense

• Healthcare and life sciences

• Media and Entertainment

• Retail

• IT and Telecommunication

• Automotive

• Others

AI Governance Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2018 - 2030)

• North America

o U.S.

o Canada

o Mexico

• Europe

o UK

o Germany

o France

• Asia Pacific

o China

o Japan

o India

o Australia

o South Korea

• Latin America

o Brazil

• Middle East & Africa (MEA)

o KSA

o UAE

o South Africa

Order a free sample PDF of the AI Governance Market Intelligence Study, published by Grand View Research.

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