Editor Introduction
For many years, security systems produced their share of “data exhaust.” Every access control action and each video image became a data point to be stored in perpetuity, with no practical way to use the data. More recently, systems have been developed to enable organizations to analyze data from sensors and other connected devices to gain valuable insights into how their systems are being used, to identify potential vulnerabilities; and even to provide insights into broader enterprise operations. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: How are data analytics changing the course of the security marketplace?
Daniel Reichman
Ai-RGUS
A camera system on its own offers users the ability to have eyes at every location where a camera is installed. However, it still requires a person to actually view the footage in order to take the appropriate action. Selling a camera system along with analytics helps unlock value from the camera system investment by offering an efficient means of uncovering information. For example, a camera system offered with a health monitoring solution that can identify camera view problems such as tilted or blocked cameras gives users peace of mind that the video evidence they expect to be there after an incident will be of the highest quality. Without such software, users would need to establish a programme to regularly check the camera system to ensure it is working as intended. This is a time- and cost-intensive process to do without automation.
Editor: Larry Anderson
November 21, 2023
Security Informed