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similar to GDPR are being adapted for state security legislation, which means, when employing smart city data storage solutions, securing this data is paramount—not only for end users but also integrators.
Any camera, device or sensor connected to smart city networks must offer top-tier cybersecurity measures, like cyber hardening protocols for hard drives and solid-state drives. Surveillance stor- age solutions must also employ both soft- and hardware-based encryption, as well as secure methods for erasing data.
According to GDPR, in fact, if a breach occurs for an end user who is employing self-encrypting drives, the incident does not have to be reported publicly as the data is protected. Recommending cyber-hardened storage solutions to customers is another essential step to prepare municipalities for smart city solutions.
STAKEHOLDER BUY-IN
When discussing and selling smart city solutions to stakeholders, in- tegrators should emphasize how investors will directly benefit from city-wide improvements with actual scenarios and statistics. A great resource to provide stakeholders with is McKinsey Global Institute’s Smart Cities: Digital Solutions for a More Livable Future report.
The study showcases how Implementing smart technologies are proven to cut commuting times by 15 to 20 percent; lower dis- ease burden by 8 to 15 percent; lower assault, robbery, burglary and auto theft by 30 to 40 percent; and cut emergency response time by 20 to 35 percent. This not only makes smart cities quanti-
fiably safer, but also considerably more cost-effective.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT PARTNER
Finally, when meeting with customers about smart city applica- tions, it’s important to consider partnering with the right solution providers–those who have years of expertise for a specific tech- nology. When it comes to safely storing data and delivering data, Seagate Technology is a prime example. Seagate offers a suite of high-performing storage solutions from edge to cloud for surveil- lance, AI and smart cities applications.
Seagate’s SkyHawkTM and SkyHawk AI hard drives store more than 10,000 hours of video and are optimized for 24/7 workloads in both DVRs and NVRs. Complete with SkyHawk Health Man- agement software and optional Seagate Rescue Data services, SkyHawk drives provide a heightened level of protection. Data centers with servers powered by ExosTM enterprise-class hard drives can aggregate and analyze data from thousands of sen- sors for unlimited scalability. Moreover, Exos drives and along with NytroTM solid-state drives (designed for
instantaneous data availability) feature built-in
SeagateSecureTM features for greater peace of
mind for end users and stakeholders alike.
Jason Bonoan is a product manager for Surveil- lance and NAS solutions at Seagate Technology.
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