Double-Edged Sword

Many industries spend a substantial amount on security cameras to monitor premises. Most IP-based cameras are designed to support open standards, meaning their architectures are available on the internet for anyone to read. Compatibility can be a double-edged sword and the downside means that not every surveillance camera on the market is secure.

In times of trouble, a large investment in an IP-based surveillance system is often justified by the device's ability to provide crucial video evidence. "But not every surveillance camera on the market is secure", explains Dr. Wallace Ma, CMO of TeleEye Group.

The Reality
Hacking into live feeds of IP cameras or seizing control of the system to zoom into objects on the premises without the security staff noticing may seem like scenes from a movie. In reality many open-system IP cameras installed in banks, retail stores or government buildings are often susceptible to hacker attacks.

How?
Most IP-based cameras are designed to support open standards. Free access to these architectures on the Internet mean that they are intentionally there for anyone to read. For those without any knowledge of hacking, the web abounds with help. Instructive videos on how to hack into a live IP camera and how to view confidential security camera streams are easily accessible on the Internet. This vulnerability is the
equivalent to leaving the back door wide open for criminals.

The Solution
TeleEye have designed a unique 5-level protection into their IP cameras to prevent intrusive activities

• A set of special video streaming protocols provide extra security during internet transmission.

• AES 256-bit encryption, which is also adopted by the US government to protect their critical data.

• Giving individual identities to all hardware and software applications to restrict unauthorised access.

• Allow only designated IP addresses to access the cameras.

• Protect visual data in a proprietary HD SMAC-M format.

To learn more about TeleEye Hacker Resistant technology, please visit TeleEye at Security Essen, Booth Number: 502G, Hall 3. On 23rd- 26th September 2014 or www.TeleEye.com