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Transform Your Home with These 5 Smart Automation Brands in India

Jun 6, 2024 by Mansi Praharaj 0 Comments #Energy Efficiency, #home control, #security, #Smart Automation Brand, #top-notch products

In the fast-paced world of today, home automation is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Indian homes are increasingly adopting smart technologies to enhance convenience, security, and energy efficiency. With a plethora of brands offering innovative solutions, it can be overwhelming to choose the right one. To make your decision easier, we’ve compiled a list of five must-have home automation brands that are perfect for Indian households. From lighting and security to complete home control, these brands offer top-notch products that will transform your living space into a smart haven.

1. SmartNode: Revolutionizing Indian Smart Homes

SmartNode stands out as a pioneer in home automation, uniquely tailored for Indian needs. Their comprehensive range of products allows users to control lighting, fans, and appliances effortlessly with a touch on a smartphone or via voice commands. With a reputation for quality, excellent post-sales support, affordability, and ease of installation, SmartNode offers users a convenient and technologically advanced way to enhance their homes. Having automated over 15,000 homes, with more than 25,000 users on the SmartNode app for iOS and Android, SmartNode boasts a network of over 350 partners across India. Additionally, more than 500 architects recommend and collaborate with SmartNode for home automation solutions.

2. Philips Hue: Light Up Your Life with Innovation

Philips Hue brings a symphony of light into your home, offering a diverse range of smart lighting solutions. With the ability to change colors, set schedules, and sync with your music, Philips Hue lights can be controlled via a user-friendly app or voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant. This brand adds an element of fun and creativity to home automation, making your living spaces more dynamic and adaptable to any mood or occasion.

3. Wipro Smart: Bringing Intelligence to Everyday Living

Wipro Smart is a trusted name in Indian households, offering a variety of smart home products including lighting, plugs, and security cameras. Their products are known for their reliability and seamless integration with popular smart home ecosystems. Wipro Smart’s focus on energy-efficient solutions helps reduce electricity bills while enhancing the comfort and security of your home.

4. Xiaomi Mi Home: Affordable Smart Living Solutions

Xiaomi Mi Home excels in providing cost-effective, high-quality smart home products. From smart bulbs and security cameras to robotic vacuum cleaners, Xiaomi’s range is designed to simplify your life. Their products are easy to set up and use, making them ideal for those new to home automation. Xiaomi’s Mi Home app offers comprehensive control, ensuring that you can manage all your devices effortlessly.

5. Syska Smart Home: Innovation Meets Style

Syska Smart Home combines functionality with aesthetic appeal. Known for their sleek designs and dependable performance, Syska’s smart lights, motion sensors, and plugs enhance both the look and feel of your home. Their products are designed to be user-friendly and integrate smoothly with other smart home systems, offering a perfect blend of style and technology.

Home automation is transforming the way we live, making our homes smarter, safer, and more efficient. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your lighting, enhance your home security, or enjoy complete control over your household appliances, these five brands offer the best solutions for Indian homes. Embrace the future with SmartNode, Philips Hue, Wipro Smart, Xiaomi Mi Home, and Syska Smart Home, and experience the convenience and comfort of a truly intelligent living space.

Mr. Filip Cotfas, Channel Manager, CoSoSys
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CoSoSys releases enterprise Security and Compliance focused Endpoint Protector 5.3.0.0

Mar 25, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Channel Manager, #CoSoSys, #Filip Cotfas, #security

Mumbai: CoSoSys, a leading Data Loss Prevention (DLP) vendor, today, launched the latest update of its top-rated product, Endpoint Protector 5.3.0.0 in India. The product update brings enterprise-grade security features and important enhancements of existing functions that help to protect data and prevent breaches more efficiently.
“With Endpoint Protector 5.3.0.0, Indian companies can protect their data more efficiently and effortlessly. The latest release of our multiple award-winning DLP solution will help Indian customers to reduce the risk of data and financial losses, optimize their security policies and ensure safety in the context of working from home”, said Filip Cotfas, Channel Manager, CoSoSys.

Endpoint Protector 5.3.0.0 introduces the Smart Group feature, which automatically assigns Computers or Users to specific Groups based on their naming convention. With this feature, it becomes easier and quicker to deploy the solution, lowering the Time To Value by saving time for I.T. departments and providing extra flexibility when needing to onboard users automatically.
Continuing CoSoSys’ market-leading offering for multi-OS enterprises, this version includes improved support for Apple devices with ARM-based M1 processors, as well as for macOS Big Sur and for AWS EC2. It also comes with enhancements for Windows and Linux users, enabling businesses to solve data security challenges regardless of the operating systems they use.
Highlighted improvements for Endpoint Protector’s modules:
• The Device Control module that monitors USB and peripheral ports comes with better support for Bluetooth devices, including improved identification for Bluetooth headset devices and control of Bluetooth file transfers for not paired devices on Windows.
• The Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) functionality in the Content Aware Protection module has been improved, enabling better interoperability between Endpoint Protector and Secure Web Gateways. Logs and reports have been enhanced, now providing additional information.

• The eDiscovery module that scans data at rest comes with seven newly covered PIIs and three newly supported file types, helping to ensure the security of sensitive data and supporting compliance efforts.
User experience improvements have also been included in the latest update, such as the option to switch between standard OS notifications or pop-up notifications for the Endpoint Protector Client.
Endpoint Protector DLP combines high-grade security with simplicity and reliability, protecting data regardless of the operating system. Endpoint Protector 5.3.0.0 aims to ensure that customers can stay ahead of threats and provide advanced protection for enterprises.

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71% Indian Organisations say security has taken back seat with remote working despite increasing threats; New Study by Barracuda Networks

Sep 24, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Barracuda, #cyber security, #Murali Urs, #security

Barracuda, a trusted partner and leading provider of cloud-enabled security solutions, today released key findings from a report titled “Brave the new normal: How companies in India are overcoming security challenges in a remote workplace”. The research revealed that 53% of organizations surveyed in India do not have an up-to-date security strategy or solutions covering all the vulnerabilities posed by remote working, while 71% admitted that security has taken a back seat in the shift to this mode of working.

The market report was commissioned by Barracuda and conducted by independent research firm Censuswide in July 2020. 1,055 business decision-makers in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and India were surveyed to gain insights into their current mindset about the future of work trends resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“While organizations are riding a wave of digital transformation to support the shift to remote working, many have been impacted by major security concerns that have emerged. Despite this, security has taken a back seat in many organizations due to budget and resource constraints. Threat protection must get the attention it deserves to avoid causing reputational and financial damage at a time when most companies can least afford it,” said Murali Urs, Country Manager India, Barracuda Networks.

The report revealed that 62% of Indian organizations surveyed cut their cybersecurity budgets to save costs as they responded to the pandemic. In addition, 42% lacked IT resources or time to upgrade their IT infrastructure in the shift to a remote working model. This highlights the need for organizations to find ways to prioritize spending on critical controls, whether that involves consolidating vendors, investing in SaaS-based tools or assessing how automation could help free budget and resources for security.

This is critical given employees may often be more distracted when working remotely, coupled with a lack of protection on home devices and networks, making them more susceptible to cybersecurity attacks. 66% of organisations surveyed reported at least one data breach or cybersecurity incident since shifting to remote working, with 67% reporting that employees had experienced an increase in email phishing attacks. 70% are concerned about unknown threats that will cause business disruption in the next 6 months.

According to the report, 61% of respondents said their employees are not properly trained in the cyber risks associated with remote working. In addition, 54% are not confident in the security of their web applications, which is another major target for malicious third parties seeking to access corporate data.

The good news is that most Indian decision-makers are aware of the problems relating to their remote working security posture and have a clear idea of how they can improve it. 85% believe that cross-industry collaboration is key to improving security standards. 92% said that they will need to upgrade their IT infrastructure to improve visibility and productivity. 87% plan to provide improved online cybersecurity training and awareness for remote working staff.