Axis’ full camera range given
major cybersecurity boost
xis Communications, a leader
in network video technology,
has received two accolades
from leading security authorities in
the form of Cyber Essentials Plus,
a scheme operated by the National
Cyber Security Centre, and Secure by
Default self-certification, organised by
the Surveillance Camera Commissioner,
Tony Porter.
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The awards demonstrate Axis’
commitment to cybersecurity and its
dedication to mitigating cyber-risks within
the products and services it provides.
Earlier this year, the UK Surveillance
Camera Commissioner (SCC)
launched a voluntary set of minimum
requirements to ensure that surveillance
cameras and components are
manufactured in a way that is secure by
design and secure by default.
This is a key element of UK government
policy on technological innovation
having announced a £70m investment
in making the UK a world leader in
eliminating cyberthreats to businesses
and consumers by developing more
resilient IT hardware, with security and
protection designed directly into the
hardware and chips.
Axis’ full range of camera products have
been certified including Companion
Series, M Series, P Series, Q Series
and F Series. This will mean that Axis’
products make a significant contribution
to improving the UK’s resilience
against cybersecurity attacks via video
surveillance systems.
The requirements of the scheme
are an important step forward for
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manufacturers, installers and users alike
in providing the best possible assurance
for stakeholders that products aren’t
vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Steven Kenny, Industry Liaison,
Architecture and Engineering at Axis
Communications, said: “Security must be
at the heart of our shared ambition for a
smarter, safer world. It is imperative that
every project is approached strategically
within specific security standards and
frameworks, and implemented with a
secure by default philosophy.
“Axis played a part in the development
of the new security requirement for
surveillance cameras and we welcome it,
and also look forward to working with the
Surveillance Camera Commissioner to
take this to the next level in the future.”
Cyber Essentials Plus
Cyber Essentials is a government
backed scheme, launched in 2014,
which encourages businesses of
all sizes to ensure their IT services
and systems are fully protected to
effectively address potential threats. It
identifies the security controls that an
organisation must have in place within
its IT systems, rewarding those that
can demonstrate effective protection.
The accreditation is about more than
securing a firm’s own IT systems,
however. As the use of networked
technologies, such as IP surveillance
and access control devices, continues
to increase in the UK, more data than
ever is being processed and stored.
The ‘Plus’ component to the
accreditation refers to verification
of Axis’ cybersecurity, which has
been carried out independently by a
certification body.
Accreditation recognises Axis’ dedication
and continued commitment to ensuring
systems are secure from hackers and
reassures its customers that they are
working with a company that takes
cybersecurity seriously, developing its
solutions while adhering to the highest
levels of security best-practice.
Atul Rajput, Regional Director, Northern
Europe at Axis Communications, added:
“Openness, trust and transparency are
core to fighting the threat of cybercrime
and we welcome any further collaboration
with schemes that help give clarity and
assurance to Axis’ many stakeholders.” u
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