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ISC West 2023: How Computer Vision Increases Security and Improves Facility Operations

March 29, 2023/in Computer Security

How the Port of Vancouver Used Computer Vision to Boost Efficiency

Enter real-time computer vision, a technology that adds machine learning processes to live and recorded video to produce metadata. The Port of Vancouver, using mainly its existing infrastructure of Axis security cameras plus AWS Panorama technology to perform the processing, was able use computer vision to add key metadata on containers in real time as they entered and moved through port facilities.

“It had been a very manual process in terms of how all this was being recorded and reported,” Trinh explained. Computer vision adds real-time metadata to the captured images, including each container’s identification number and its color, which often indicates what types of goods are inside the container.

The technology is helping the port develop a new class of insights on physical operations that will improve collaboration with shippers.

After applying computer vision, the Port of Vancouver was able to optimize its ground operations and expedite container inspections. According to Deloitte, which worked on the project at the port, “a bot predicts and sends alerts about berth allocation, container sequencing, and containers ready to return,” which allows port space to be used more efficiently and reduces the amount of time containers are held up.

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Increased Efficiency With Computer Vision Cuts Expenses

The application of computer vision is also reducing costs by reducing inefficient and manual container examination processes. “Anything from missing paperwork and intensive exams can delay shipments from a few days to a month,” Deloitte notes. “Some require additional labor for unloading and reloading cargo. They interrupt traffic flow and ground operations and increase storage and labor costs.”

Trinh said the project in Vancouver is a good example of the kind of machine learning-enabled computer vision that will become more common as organizations take advantage of the real-time insights they can glean, both for security and operational purposes, from metadata extraction.

“Deep learning with computer vision is here,”…

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Amid tight security, internet shutdown, lakhs reach exam centres in West Bengal to appear for TET after 5 years

December 11, 2022/in Internet Security

Amid tight security, around 7 lakh aspirants are rushing to examination centres in West Bengal to appear for the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) on Sunday after a gap of five years.

Internet will be shut down in six districts before the examination starts at 12 noon. “In the districts of Uttar Dinajpur, Malda, Murshidabad, Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur and Dakshin Dinajpur, any data-related message shall not be transmitted in the larger public interest. This order shall come into force with effect from 11.30 am on December 11 to 2.30 pm,” read an order issued by the state government.

The TET examination is conducted for the recruitment of assistant teachers in government-aided/ government-sponsored/junior basic primary schools for classes 1 to 5. A total of 6,90,931 candidates will appear for the TET examination which will be held at 1,453 centres this year from 12 pm to 2.30 pm. The West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) has made biometric testing of TET candidates mandatory, besides installing CCTV cameras at all examination centres. Metal detectors have also been provided for frisking candidates. The board has also sent guidelines to all district magistrates and the Kolkata police commissioner.

The metro rail and state transport department has announced additional services so that candidates face no issues in reaching their examination centres. The Metro has been crowded since morning unlike usual Sundays. The metro rail is running 138 trains (69 UP and 69 DN) — additional eight (4 UP and 4 DN) train services — for TET candidates on the North-South Corridor (Blue Line). Metro services are available at an interval of seven minutes before the start of the examination, instead of the normal 15-minute interval on Sundays, while in the afternoon, trains will run at 10-minute intervals.

Many candidates reached their examination centre much before the stipulated time. The gates were opened at 9.30 am. “I have been preparing for it for a long time, so I’m not nervous. However, I prefer not to be late so I reached here at around 9 am,” said Prapti Sen, a candidate waiting outside City College.

According to the instructions issued by the board, no candidate…

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East West Family of Companies Announces Data Breach Involving Sensitive Employee Information | Console and Associates, P.C.

July 7, 2022/in Computer Security

Recently, East West Family of Companies (“East West”) confirmed that the company experienced a data breach after an unauthorized party gained access to sensitive consumer information stores on the company’s computer network. According to the East West, the breach resulted in the names and Social Security numbers of certain employees and employee dependents being compromised. On July 1, 2022, East West filed official notice of the breach and sent out data breach letters to all affected parties.

If you received a data breach notification, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. To learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft and what your legal options are in the wake of the East West data breach, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What We Know About the East West Data Breach

According to an official notice filed by the company, on November 8, 2021, East West detected unauthorized access on some of its computer systems. In response, the company secured its systems and launched an investigation into the incident with the assistance of third-party cybersecurity professionals. Shortly after the breach, East West was able to restore its system operations; however, the investigation determined that an unauthorized user was able to access certain files on the company’s network between November 5, 2021 and November 8, 2021. These files contained the information of current and former employees and employees’ dependents.

Upon discovering that sensitive employee data was accessible to an unauthorized party, East West then reviewed the affected files to determine exactly what information was compromised. The company completed this review on May 9, 2022. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name and Social Security number.

On July 1, 2022, East West sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident.