Editor Introduction
Every day, the physical security industry succeeds in applying technologies that make the world a safer place. Manufacturers, integrators, and end users are eager to share their success stories, and their successes can inspire others to implement the same technology solutions. But, occasionally, technology does not live up to expectations and, in fact, fails to perform as promised. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: How has the physical security industry failed to meet customer needs?
Daniel Reichman
Ai-RGUS
As camera systems grow in their camera count; as the cameras feeds increasingly need to be viewed both from on-site and remotely; and as the camera system becomes more sophisticated, it is important to consider how to monitor to ensure that every part of the system is working as intended. Camera systems offer crucial evidence during and after an incident, and if a camera was down or recordings are missing, the value of the entire camera system is compromised. Software solutions exist that regularly check that all the cameras, NVRs, and servers are “live” on the network, recording, and that the view from each camera is clear and free of obstructions and that none of the views are tilted.
Editor: Larry Anderson
December 15, 2023
Security Informed