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The Role of Video Security
How AI is transforming the way users interact with security systems
BTy Alex Asnovich
he security industry is being pressed to do more with less while dealing with the compounded is- sue of managing new internal and external threats on a daily basis. Risk management can feel like a daunting challenge, but responsible AI can help
a security operator deal with large amounts of information ef- ficiently by focusing their attention on important events.
With every passing month, artificial intelligence is moving beyond the natural limits of human attention and transforming video security in the process. The latest intelligent systems ana- lyze vast amounts of video data quickly — a true benefit to the modern security operator who has a broad range of information to assess.
Today’s smarter technology is able to process information incredibly quickly, optimizing operators’ ability do their jobs. Significant AI advancements transmit the most relevant data to operators at near-immediate speed, have faster search capability and more sophisticated motion detection.
Today, AI plays an integral role in the security industry, sharp- ening security workers’ on-the-job capabilities. It helps humans pay attention to the elements of their jobs that require critical thinking and action.
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Mitigating Risk with Faster Search
Without AI, security operators typically monitor tens of video screens — a tedious, lengthy process comparable to finding and assessing information before the existence of online search en- gines. According to research, factors that impact an operators’ ability to “actively” monitor include the number of screens and amount of activity per screen, ability to remain alert, task inter- ruptions and background noise.1
Recognizing the need for improvement in the security indus- try, some companies have developed responsible AI tools to make video security as easy as an online search today — imagine the world of keyword searches, algorithms and programming applied to motion detection and video search. Technology that allows se- curity operators to search based on physical appearance is a good example of AI’s capabilities.
Instead of searching through video feeds to try and find a spe- cific person or vehicle, a security operator can input physical de- scriptions to begin a search to find what they’re looking for faster. This ability heavily enhances the operators’ search capabilities and dramatically improves the overall information-seeking process.
Today, faster search and AI technologies allow teams to de- tect, verify and act on events more efficiently and effectively. Take
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