In such a critical capture environment as security, the
search for innovation must be constant. These words are spoken and written
about daily by security surveillance professionals. We’ve even spoken about this
in the past that critical infrastructure locations and NOC managers need to
stay on top of industry trends. Camera Surveillance systems are integrating
with IT to combine into smarter platforms that capture intruders in real time
allowing NOC managers to sound the alarm quicker and more efficiently. But what
does this mean for staffing at automated network operations centers? We think
it means that human capitol at critical infrastructure locations can be more efficiently
used to monitor and respond. Adding intelligent video analytics to the
protection force and upgrading surveillance cameras doesn’t mean cutting back
on staff. It should mean the adverse by allowing response times and coverage to
expand, making the perimeter more un-penetratable. Having rapid response times
to alarms can help critical infrastructure locations thwart unwanted attacks
and put real feet on the ground instantly and to the exact locations in need.
In today’s world, the terror strike on materials that cannot be compromised
will remain a real threat. A threat that requires keeping up with the “Joneses”,
and keeps workers on the job.
