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FROM THE EDITOR
By Ralph C. Jensen
NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY IS CHANGING No one will argue that the network has been one of the greatest evolutions in time. Think of it, everything that you used to do by hand, you can now do via computer. Well, almost everything.
One thing for certain is the network has opened up the world and, for the most part, closed the proprietary world that dominated the security industry.
Our cover story from Jeff Whitney of Arecont Vision by Costar, writes that another major shift is taking place. “Video surveillance is now in the early stages of a general move into the cloud,” he writes. The truth of the matter is that cloud technology is not new. The IT sector adopted cloud-based services long ago, but now there is growing ac- ceptance for the security industry, especially video surveillance applications, to embrace this adjoining technology.
Whitney points out in the cover story that while the security industry may be a little slow in adopting new technology, the benefits of using the cloud are many. “A cloud-based sur- veillance system can reduce the amount of equipment and human resources needed onsite.”
I walked into a “cloud” in Amsterdam not long ago. I was completely impressed by everything on site. For starters, if a person doesn’t belong in the cloud, they don’t get in. There is no need for the “man off the street,” to wander in unannounced. The facil- ity was secure from the outside in, and that security was maintained on
each level of the building, and well into the various clouds in the facility. The entire facility had one objective in mind, and that was to protect the cloud and all the data that was securely stored inside. Video tucked
away in the cloud must be password protected with NIST-compliant data encryption to ensure appropriate access. A two-step verifica- tion process is a must, along with various other strong controls in protecting video data.
I think you’ll enjoy what Whitney has to say about “Shifting Towards the Cloud.”
FEATURES
NS4 Cover Story
SHIFTING TOWARDS THE CLOUD
Dramatic changes bring network technology to the forefront
By Jeff Whitney
NS6 Data Protection
THE NEXT GENERATION
HSM approach delivers unparalleled cost/benefit for organizations
By Anand Kashyap
NS8 Networked Cities
SMARTER INFRASTRUCTURE
Safer cities count on efficient and advanced solutions for sustainable operations
By Brandon Reich
NS10 Encrypted Storage
A SUCCESSFUL DATA SECURITY PLAN
Security inside and outside the firewall are vital to storage
By Ruben Lugo
NS14 Cybersecurity
CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
Organizations with remote workers should stand up to any threat
By Abhishek Iyer
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