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NETFOUNDRY ’ S ZERO TRUST PLATFORM CAN BE ROLLED OUT AND SCALED WITHOUT ONSITE ENGINEERS , ADDED HARDWARE OR ADMINISTRATIVE DELAYS .
includes : infrared motion detection and hires video ; two-way audio with loudspeakers to challenge potential troublemakers ; and analytic software for real time monitoring of system health , camera access and historical data reports on system behaviour and usage .
LiveView needed to replace existing connectivity to the Internet in a flexible manner via LTE , 5G and / or Wi-Fi in time for the launch of its in-store security platform . All of the solutions components and devices deployed by LiveView are networked in a number of ‘ mini-LANs ’ deployed at retail Edge locations .
These LANs connect the cameras , sensors , system controller and Wi-Fi or wireless routers and can be implemented anywhere . LiveView requires a cutting-edge Zero Trust network to tie these remote LANs to the Virtual Private Cloud ( VPC ) tenants that LiveView creates and operates for its many clients . The NetFoundry Zero Trust NaaS platform provides the secure connectivity of the LiveView local LANs to LiveViews ’ s data centres and cloud infrastructure . a VPN , latency is increased and that can impair overall system performance .
NetFoundry enhances LiveView security
Instead of LiveView ’ s legacy network using LTE cellular to connect via an APN , the NetFoundry Zero Trust Platform provides a cloud-native overlay across the Internet . This offers optimised Internet connection between LiveView ’ s fixed or mobile security hardware , remote Edge ‘ mini-LANs ’ and LiveView ’ s cloud infrastructure . NetFoundry dynamically routes data along the best performing paths to deliver optimal real-time performance for demanding high-definition surveillance data .
As a Zero Trust solution , the NetFoundry platform will not permit any access to the network without full authentication according to the client ’ s privacy policies . No matter who is logging on , or what device , or from what location , access is only possible if it is an authorised security agent , using a registered device in a permitted area . Authorisation could be verified by password , biometric recognition or multifactor authentication as specified by the customer . This is an important capability for solutions like LiveView , where cameras can be found in remote locations . If a bad actor attempts to physically tamper with a camera to gain access to the network , the network connection can automatically take the camera offline .
For LiveView customers , NetFoundry provides complete network flexibility . Mobile security systems can be repositioned as needed and the customer ’ s security team can reshape and adjust the network promptly from a single management console – much quicker and simpler than managing a plethora of VPNs . As a cloud-based NaaS offering , NetFoundry ’ s Zero Trust Platform can be rolled out and scaled without onsite engineers , added hardware or administrative delays . •
In the past , Virtual Private Networks ( VPNs ) could be chosen for solutions like this , but CISA ( Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ) has issued a warning about vulnerabilities in VPNs . VPNs ’ lack of access authentication can let hackers penetrate to the heart of the network . What ’ s more , a single hi-definition video camera requires significant bandwidth and can generate 2.5 – 10 Mb of data per second . VPNs are often unable to handle these data rates effectively . A dangerous risk for real-time surveillance . Additionally , because all video traffic is routed to a centralised video management system , with
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