 Last Friday I had the opportunity to attend the Security 2011 event which was held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour, Sydney.
This event has been the central meeting place for the security industry to discuss the latest in security products and services from both Australia and around the world. As Australia’s definitive industry event for security professionals and security consultants, this is a one-stop shop for buyers of security products and services. Most people you tend to find in events such as this would be: CEO's, MD's, GM's, Director's, Security Manager's, Installers, Security Consultant's, & Operations Manager's who would want to know the latest development in the field of security for Access Control, Information Security, Infrastructure Security, Public Safety, & Fire Security and Safety. Roaming around the vast exhibit I was able to see first hand different gadgets that we usually take for granted in our everyday lives. I am so fascinated with alarm systems, CCTV's, and everything that makes things secure and safe. There were different sensors / detectors that are usually used for home which sense motion or heat as means of detection. Key fobs, fingerprint scanners, and coded keypads for entering ones home or office (which is quite common in BPO's) also were on display. But what caught my attention the most was the state of art cameras that looked similar to the type of cameras fitted on UAV's used by the US military that had night vision, infrared detectors, and motion capture built in to it. Most of the exhibitors were European and US manufacturers but surprisingly Asian manufacturers especially from China were also there to compete with the big guns of the industry. But as Nick my companion who invited me over to the event mentioned there is still a slow turn around time for the much needed advancements in the field of security in particular the availability of a system (alarm system & CCTV) that would not rely on a computer or wired system anymore and one which can be accessed using an android or iPhone at any time with no need for a bulky hardware operating on an OS that risks breaking down. Maybe next year such an advancement would come and I would be able to visit the next security expo in Sydney. Til then its best to just keep your doors and windows locked to keep yourself safe.
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