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Managing security in a globalised world

In today's advanced, interconnected world, protecting the infrastructure that allows society to function is crucial. Security threats are inherently difficult to manage because there are so many different types—terrorism, cybercrime, urban crime, trafficking, illegal immigration, natural disasters, industrial accidents, etc.—and because they are constantly evolving. But their economic and societal impact can be enormous. These increasingly crucial issues mean that the challenges of national sovereignty today extend beyond conventional "defence" requirements. Security has taken on a new significance, encompassing security for citizens and the protection of critical infrastructure, sensitive sites, critical information systems and data assets. Security requirements are thus shifting to address the full spectrum of risks and threats, integrating new dimensions such as intelligence and surveillance and evolving towards more resilient, dynamic and scalable concepts.

For example, the rapid urbanisation of the global population means that the world's major cities face growing demand for security, transport and sustainable development solutions. At the same time, government agencies and civil security forces need solutions to enable them to create and manage safe and smart cities.

Another key consideration is mobile connectivity. Having secure, instant mobile access to information and services is today a fundamental requirement not just for individuals but for business and government. As cloud computing picks up traction—raising issues of data integrity— rather than simply ensuring IT security, the challenge is to provide a secure framework for more open digital trust platforms.

Delivering world-class security solutions

Thales helps cut through this complexity with solutions that deliver a clear and precise overview regardless of how much information is involved. In a world where real-time information must be readily available and where fast and efficient decision-making can make all the difference, Thales enables organisations to take the right decisions and provide rapid response in the event of critical and/or complex situations.

Leveraging technological innovation and proven expertise in large complex systems, our solutions provide a 360 degree view of your operational requirements. Thales solutions are synonymous with unified command and control across collaborative systems.

Cybersecurity

A dedicated task force that is unique in the security market

A unique approach to cybersecurity

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Finance

Stricter security and compliance requirements, including Basel II, Solvency II and Anti Money Laundering (AML) legislation, have compelled organisations worldwide to implement new processes and applications. More robust organisational principles have in turn spurred new business models, novel approaches to the value chain and a stronger focus on core competencies. As a result, demand has grown in the financial services sector for standardised IT applications, outsourcing of non-core activities and process automation. By combining business and technical expertise, Thales is positioned as the partner of choice for improving the efficiency, security, compliance, performance and operating costs of business and IT architectures.
Industry and Large Enterprise

Mobility and real-time collaborative interaction are the watchwords in today’s business environment, leading to more distributed and networked IT systems. Reliability and compliance are also key as demand for transparency, security and privacy grows. Thales designs, builds and operates mission-critical information systems and is a leading provider of IT outsourcing services in the most demanding environments, leveraging proven expertise in IT and technical software engineering for a broad range of enterprise and industrial applications.
Energy Facilities

Global energy demand is expected to rise by as much as 50 percent over the next 25 years. This increased requirement combined with depletion of existing oil and gas reserves will mean extensive exploration and production activities by the oil and gas industry in the years to come. Thales offers energy operators new packaged solutions to reinforce the staff and assets safety & security against operational incidents, and evils integrated with a daily operation management.
Government

From systems to ensure security in urban areas, to the protection of sensitive sites such as museums, military installations and government buildings, Thales security solutions enable timely detection of incidents, a rapid response to crisis situations and a prompt return to normal operations with minimum impact on human, political and economic activity.

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Sensitive sites and events

Sensitive sites and major events need protection from everyday levels of threat, such as crowd incidents and unauthorised access, and from more sophisticated, organised threats including terrorist attacks and organised crime. Thales has built on its defence and aerospace experience to provide integrated solutions that protect sensitive sites and major events from a broad array of threats and coordinate prevention and response by the various emergency teams, public safety and security organisations.
Airport & Ports

Airports and port infrastructures combine multiple facilities: terminal buildings, delivery areas, communication and information systems, security systems, staff quarters, process control centres, document and goods storage areas, utilities, perimeter protection and access control systems. As an expert in security solutions for critical infrastructure, Thales works with customers to design and implement comprehensive security solutions, harnessing the latest technologies to ensure cross-system interoperability and seamless service for users and operators alike.