FEATURE
upon basic methods of fast-forward and
rewind on their NVR/DVR, making the
process time-consuming, ineffective
and inaccurate. The addition of AI and
Deep Learning to these systems will
allow monitoring room operators to set
specific search criteria based on the
metadata collected by the system, and
produce meaningful detailed reports in
minutes. Forensic search, post-event
analysis and string searches are very
powerful tools leveraged in all aspects
of security. Accurate, speedy search
facilities, aided by Deep Learning
and AI, will become an essential
requirement of most middle to high-end
security systems.
As crime rates increase and threats
to businesses become increasingly
complex, the importance of modernising
security systems to enhance protection
and obtain real business benefits grows.
Organisations will find themselves
re-evaluating their security strategy,
hoping to gain greater advantage from
their existing resources and looking for
new threat detection tools to make their
environments more secure.
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Why is a well-structured
and managed surveillance
infrastructure so important?
Selecting an IP surveillance solution is
about more than just picking a camera
and a VMS. To manage all your security
needs, you need a unified tool that can
offer a comprehensive single platform for
video, access control, communications,
alarms, analytics and other emerging
physical security technologies. residents come together, they have the
foundation for a successful Smart City
implementation. This is done by investing
in technology that breaks down silos and
facilitates information sharing between
all stakeholders.
Authorities are looking for solutions that
will address not only their immediate
security concerns, but also intelligence
and operations. Consider how the choice
of a VMS today will impact what you will
be able to achieve as your environment
and technology requirements evolve over
time. Scalability, deep integration of the
latest IP cameras, readiness to support
the computational needs of HD and
4K video, and adaptability to complex
network topologies and new storage
solutions are all becoming important
demands when choosing a modern
security platform. For example, when a private business
invests in an IP video surveillance system
and then allows law enforcement to
access video in case of emergencies,
the city is able to expand coverage
with minimal financial investment.
Communities, businesses and police
officers are safer because law
enforcement can see what’s happening
and respond appropriately. Finally, law
enforcement can save time collecting
and sharing video evidence during an
investigation. Similarly, with the help of
a unified software, a set of cameras can
give the user a holistic view to track any
potential triggers. This means that you
can clearly see developing situations
and take action before they become a
problem. It’s important that the unified
software has a strong reporting platform
that can help data-controllers monitor the
state of their systems. This platform could
also help users conduct research around
who had access to and/or downloaded
information from their systems.
Video surveillance solutions are also
getting smarter and are providing more
than just live video feeds or recorded
clips. A unified platform that is integrated
with state-of-the-art security devices
collects an incredible amount of data
that can be turned into actionable
intelligence to help you move beyond
visual security into understanding your
whole environment. Cybersecurity is one
of the most important considerations
when deploying a video surveillance
solution. A poorly secured camera,
unencrypted communications between
a server and client application, or out-
of-date firmware can all be exploited
by cybercriminals. It’s critical to have a
unified platform that employs a security
strategy which protects your system
against both physical and cyberthreats
with multiple layers of defence including
encryption, multi-factor authentication
and authorisation.
What challenges do these solve
when it comes to ensuring public
safety and security?
Smart Cities in particular are almost
entirely powered with digital technology
to become more vibrant, more efficient,
more resilient to unplanned events and
overall, safer for residents, visitors and
businesses. When city officials, police,
businesses, community groups and
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Are there any future trends
of which organisations
should be aware?
We are sure to see even more unification
of systems in 2020. Organisations are
already experiencing the benefits of
unifying access control systems with
video surveillance and this will continue.
What will also increase is the ability
to employ analytics tools to leverage
the vast amounts of data that physical
security systems and other devices are
already collecting. When organisations
are able to understand and leverage
their data, they can use it to improve
any number of business functions. The
challenges here will arise around sharing
information between stakeholders,
particularly in terms of maintaining
individual privacy and control over
sensitive data. But we’ll see solutions
that will allow for disparate organisations
to collaborate effectively to achieve even
greater understanding. u
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