For a long time now companies developing security and surveillance devices have been the forerunner in the field of not only developing such devices but also researching a more advanced technology that will improve the current security and surveillance system. For example a CCTV camera system has undergone numerous development from showing a pixilated or unclear image or video when blown up to showing a video output in High definition. The CCTV camera has also undergone several changes like incorporating the said system with a computer program in order to analyse the video further for making better decisions regarding security concerns. The incorporation of the biometrics technology to access control systems is also one of the many developments that were done due to extensive research, now there is no need for an ID card or a keycard before one can access a specific room or area within the building, rather there will only be the use of the person’s body parts such as the pupil of the eyes or the fingerprint which will serve as identification that will determine whether access will be granted or not. Truly, research has done so much in the field of developing the different security devices and security technology in general.

Recognising the effects and benefits of research in the development of security and surveillance devices the UK cyber center was launched. The UK cyber center was organised in order to research on different technologies involving security and surveillance both in the development of security applications or software and the development of security devices and systems. The UK cyber center will particularly focus on developing ultra fast processors to enable better and secured internet surfing, developing a sophisticated analysis program or application that when installed with CCTV camera systems will enable it to better survey and secure public transport areas. These in addition to researching on producing better anti-virus systems that will provide the best security for enterprise class computer systems. The UK cyber center aptly named as the Center for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) is a £25 Million project that was established by numerous partner organizations spearheaded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Technology Strategy Board and the Queen’s University Belfast. The formation of the CSIT is one of the most remarkable process of organising a group  that is founded by several and may be competing companies, but because of their common goal these companies have pitched in their services and expertise in order to help build the CSIT and help them reach their goal for the ultimate benefit of such companies.

Bringing in the different technologies and expertise of different companies have only one mindset and that is to pioneer on the concept of converged security which is utilising IT systems from each contributing company along with their expertise on different areas such as in network security, data security, wireless enabled network systems, and surveillance intelligence system. The convergence of these technologies has for its aim to protect the systems as well as equally protect the public in general.