Genetec Now Detects Insecure Camera Firmware

Author: Brian Karas, Published on Nov 29, 2017

Genetec is heavily emphasizing cyber security and cyber resilience. From initiatives like CHAVE to 2 Factor Authentication to Expelling Hikvision.

Now, Genetec Security Center will warn if you have vulnerable firmware installed on cameras. The company has released a new feature in Security Center 5.7 that keeps track of most recent firmware for installed devices, issuing a warning if devices are running out of date firmware are connected to ones Genetec system.

We examine Genetec's cyber security-focused firmware management enhancement, including when it can notify users to potentially vulnerable firmware, and where it lacks ability to warn.

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