Mar 27, 2015

Today, video surveillance is a staple within many industries. Law enforcement officials leverage video feeds to fight crime and help ensure public safety. Surveillance is used in industrial settings to keep watch over employee activities and equipment assets. Even smaller businesses and stores have taken to the technology to help customers feel safer.

Although video surveillance can be beneficial for security and asset oversight, those deploying the technology must ensure that it is secure. Whether users leverage Wi-Fi or a mesh network, protection should be implemented to prevent any unauthorized access.

Network reliability
One of the most attractive benefits of mesh networks is their ability to seamlessly recover from broken links or other interruptions. A mesh network is able to instantly heal itself should an interruption occur. This means even if a link becomes broken, the data, video and voice isn’t hampered. The mesh technology automatically takes over, sending data over reliable network paths to ensure a continuous connection.

This makes these deployments ideal for disaster recovery and emergency response, ensuring that personnel have access to the information they need. In fact, the technology has been used in just this type of situation, including by emergency responders for communication with command vehicles and video of disaster sites.

End-to-end security 
Especially when utilized for security purposes, it’s important that users of video surveillance technology ensure that their feeds are protected. Just imagine the damage that could be done if a criminal were able to hack into the feed of local law enforcement.

Protection such as encryption can make it more difficult for even the most determined cybercriminal from breaking into the network. Those using Firetide’s wireless mesh technology benefit from end-to-end security. This additional layer of protection includes 256-bit AES encryption as well as military-grade applications protection that offers secure transmission of data, voice and video across the network.

To find out more, contact Firetide today.