Millimeterwave screening for loss prevention

Authors: Andreas Hägele, Dr. Christoph Baur, Peter Walhöfer

Le contrôle des personnes en ce qui concerne la prévention des pertes, le contrôle des employés, la sécurité des centres de données, la fabrication à haute valeur ajoutée, la sécurité d'événement et autres reposent sur des systèmes de détection de métaux insuffisants et sur des mesures de grande ampleur en termes de personnel comme pour les inspections physiques et les fouilles par palpation. Les défis en matière de performance et les besoins en effectifs de ces anciennes technologies de contrôle des personnes ont constamment sous-estimé les dossiers commerciaux en termes de réalisation d'investissements dans l'approvisionnement et l'exploitation.

The cost of loss is rising

According to the US Chamber of Commerce, 75% of employees steal from their workplace.

A 2020 report by the Association of Fraud Examiners states that the average loss from asset misappropriation is USD 85,000. IBM® Cognos® Analytics reports that theft incidents per company increased from 1% in 2016 to 3.2% in 2019.

The “10-10-80 Rule” says that 10% of employees never steal, 10% will steal whenever possible, and 80% may steal if it is easy and the personal risk is low. Worryingly, 82% of security teams are understaffed, increasing the likelihood of errors. Therefore, combining trained security staff with state-of-the-art AI-based screening is the most effective approach to deterring theft in that vulnerable 80%.

Loss isn’t limited to material goods: data is one of the most valuable assets. Data loss, IP theft, or sabotage can be financially devastating and damage a company’s reputation. As a result, data centers are rapidly increasing their physical security investments, with the market growing over 7% annually.

Loss typically begins with theft or sabotage. Dangerous items such as explosives, weapons, chemicals, drugs and other harmful substances can be stolen for criminal purposes. Likewise, organizations must prevent dangerous materials or threats from entering their facilities.

The solution: AI-powered millimeterwave screening

The most effective approach to loss prevention is combining qualified security staff with AI-based millimeterwave screening to identify concealed items — fast, safe, convenient and sustainable.

Rohde & Schwarz provides advanced security solutions for a wide range of businesses with its R&S®QPS product family, including the R&S®QPS201 and R&S®QPS Walk2000. Both systems use touchless, safe and comfortable millimeterwave screening for reliable, automated threat detection.