Is Your IP Video System Secure from Cyber Threats?

The video surveillance market has expanded globally reaching businesses and residential consumers alike with the technology to protect against break-ins and theft. These IP video systems provide a cost-efficient means of viewing and recording video. However, the more the world becomes interconnected and online, the less safe we are from external cyberattacks.  

Security companies are now walking the fine line between providing security through IP video cam surveillance and potentially opening up more safety risks as video feeds are transmitted and stored digitally. In-house training is vital as a recent survey revealed that companies with employees trained to deal with cyberattacks see 76% fewer expenses when such attacks do happen.

The Role of Installers and Users

Cybersecurity is about more than just the design of the product produced by a manufacturer. Training is a key element for system users. This starts with the company that is installing the system. When a company sells a product like this, the installer, sales team, or another staff member needs to be able to help provide end user training. It is especially important never to lead the consumer to believe that these systems are 100% secure since that cannot be guaranteed of anything that is connected to the Internet.

There also need to be protocols in place for responding to potential threats. If a device seems to have potentially been compromised, what is the process for testing to determine if a breach has occurred and what the extent of the breach is? If a security breach has occurred, what are the protocols for contacting the manufacture with details of the breach so the future products can be made more secure?

This means that the security team and IT department of the user need to work in harmony with one another to keep the organization both physically safe as well as digitally secure.

When an Attack Occurs

The sad reality of the modern world is that we need to think more in terms of what to do when a cyberattack occurs rather than if. If your company has managed to stay free of attacks, it’s more likely luck than anything else. Rather than placing blame when an attack occurs, we all need to pull together to keep ever safer moving forward. By being well-trained and thinking about how to respond in advance, much expense can be avoided and the threat of cyberattacks can be minimized.