Magal Security Systems, Ltd. - Experts & Thought Leaders

Magal's new cyber security solutions will monitor. detect and protect against abnormal network activity Magal Security Systems Ltd. announced that it is expanding its business proposition with integrated physical-cyber protection solutions. As part of this strategy Magal acquires WebSilicon - an Israeli-based leading company in the rapidly growing network management and monitoring markets. Magal’s new cyber security solutions will monitor, detect and protect against abnormal network activity, both landline and wireless, within and close to protected sites. Cyber and physical events will be managed by the same platform - the Fortis4G, which is already installed in hundreds of sites. The Cyber Security market Since digital electronic technology has permeated every aspect of the business, critical sites are now exposed to new threats. The core production technology within sites, utilities, the information systems and even the security system itself - everything is now connected to the cyber world, and thus exposed to cyber threats due the bad and old motivations – terror, crime, hooliganism, espionage, etc. Therefore critical sites can no longer suffice in physical security and IT firewalls; essentially everything has to be protected. Magal's Cyber solution The core solution will be based on advanced communication monitoring – wire-line, mobile wireless and satellite – which will intercept and alert for attacks, worms and other threats The core solution will be based on advanced communication monitoring – wire-line, mobile wireless and satellite – which will intercept and alert for attacks, worms and other threats. The "sensors" will report into a unified Security Operation Center (SOC) into Fortis4G – a top notch centralised threat command and control platform. The unified SOC will eliminate the current silo approach which artificially disconnect the network security from the physical security and thus save resources and strengthen the overall security. Since every site is different Magal will use its homegrown products as well as 3rd party products and tailor a turnkey solution for each site, supported by the full span of services: cyber risk and threat analysis, site survey, holistic cyber security Solution design, integration and post sales cyber monitoring, reviews and upgrades. Eitan Livneh, President and CEO of Magal S3: “The traditional physical threats to sensitive sites are now exacerbated by cyber threats, which have the potential to jeopardise the mission of our customers. Unlike the physical space, deterrence barely exists in cyberspace, and therefore in this cyber decade, seaports, airports, power utilities, cities and in fact, any business cannot be left protected with only physical security.” Continued Mr. Livneh, “Magal chose WebSilicon due its strong executive and development team, as well as its successful product sales to intelligence and other cyber protection players. Together, we are now positioned to lead the convergence of the physical-cyber security for critical sites."

Magal Perimeter Intrusion Detection System will be installed in two hight security prisons in Latin America Magal Security Systems Ltd. recently announced that it has won two contracts totaling $2.5 million to supply and install multi-layer Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems (PIDS) in two new high security prisons in Latin America. The multi layered solutions mostly include Magal's core products: fence mounted cable sensors, volumetric covert buried cable detection systems, microwaves systems, smart grids protecting water canals and several third party IR detectors. The contracts also include integration through Magal's proprietary control system and into a third party software system."With these orders we have already won contracts to protect four prisons in Latin America in 2012, representing strong performance and growing traction in this market," commented Mr. Eitan Livneh, President and CEO of Magal S3.

 Magal S3 masters sub-terrain intrusion detection in MexicoMagal Security Systems, Ltd. has received official notification from Pemex, the Mexican state-owned petroleum company, that PipeGuard™, Magal's sub-terrain intrusion detection sensor used for underground asset protection, has successfully detected 12 excavations out of 12 attempts with no false alarms, in a recently completed trial.The trial involved actual excavation operations near a buried pipe and conducted manually using shovels or picks. Every excavation attempt was detected early enough by the system, which clearly distinguished nuisance alarms from real events. Zero false alarms were recorded.Pemex's major concern is the theft of oil by clandestine jacks along its pipelines, a threat which has grown to become a national security issue. Pemex conducted trials of several technologies to solve this issue, including the PipeGuardTM trial.Magal completed the installation within 3 days, including setting up the management system, based 120 kilometers away. The trial began in March 2011 along a pipe segment of 1,300 meters, protected by 8 sensors which were communicating through standard cellular links to the remote command centre. The specific segment was selected due to its proximity to a busy highway and right next to an agricultural gravel road.Yehonathan Ben Hamozeg, Senior VP of R&D and Projects of Magal S3, commented: "The PipeGuard™ system drew the attention of the customer due to its unique capability to proactively alert when excavations are just starting rather than after the pipe has been penetrated, to enable effective and early response. We are proud to receive third-party validation of the outstanding performance of the system and hope to leverage the success into commercial projects."Magal also announced that on March 22nd 2011, it achieved a sponsored contract by a large US gas utility company, to enhance the capabilities of its PipeGuard™ system, following another successful trial.