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What’s in store for 2024? (pt.2) Will it be a Happy New Year or an annus horribilis for the security industry in 2024? The PSI Panel continues the discussion from last month’s edition
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ur usual topic for this time of year again continues on from the January edition as the PSI Panel of experts ponder for a second month what we have to look forward to in 2024. Have a read and see if you agree:
Jamie Barnfield – IDIS Europe Cybersecurity concerns will remain as international tensions mean there’s an elevated risk of statesponsored hacking. In December the UK parliament’s joint committee on national security strategy warned that an attack on critical infrastructure could occur at any moment, with catastrophic effects. As we head further into 2024, integrators should keep customers focused on cyber risks that maybe inherent in their video systems. Cameras and related devices are attractive targets for bad actors, and they can also allow infiltration into wider networks along with the risk of deep fakes and spoofing. Our partners have been reassured by our participation in rigorous and public ethical hacking event. These are likely to become more prevalent as manufacturers need to demonstrate
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that their software and equipment have strong defences against multiple attack types. Cybersecurity is tightly related to NDAA compliance, which is now a globally recognised standard, especially for firms that want to do business with the US. We are seeing customers increasingly aware of the risks of using noncompliant video equipment or being associated with vendors with links to the PRC and reported “back doors”. Where there are good alternatives, end-users are voting with their purchasing choices. If 2023 was the year when AI entered the public mind, 2024 will see AI developing rapidly. In the security sector, AI video is not always a traditional sell as it can now tackle a range of operational challenges and deliver vital business intelligence, so there will be opportunities for integration to educate users around new uses and benefits and by collaborating with a wider range of stakeholders. Last year, we’ve seen how this can result in major contract wins, so we expect more of the same. And we’re likely to see manufacturers more responsive when it comes to developing new AI video functions, particularly if demand comes from sectors where they have a strong presence.
“As we head further into 2024, integrators should keep customers focused on cyber risks that maybe inherent in their video systems. Cameras and related devices are attractive targets for bad actors...”
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