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NIST Version 2.0 Cybersecurity Framework Examined

The US government's NIST published a new version of its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), calling it a landmark and the first major update in a...

By bashis mcw - 23 days ago

ONVIF Working on Cloud IP Video Standard

With cloud video / VSaaS rising significantly, one major problem is the lack of standards or interoperability, making proprietary, locked-in, and...

By IPVM Team - 26 days ago

Enterprise IP Cameras Ineligible for US Cyber Trust Mark Program

The US FCC has implemented a cyber labeling program meant to promote compliance with federal cybersecurity standards, but almost all commercial IP...

By Conor Healy and William Howard-Waddingham - about 1 month ago

Understanding The 30+ Lock Functions

While locks can look the same, they often function in significantly different ways. To make understanding them simpler, widely adopted industry...

By Brian Rhodes - about 1 month ago

The ETSI EN 303 645 Cybersecurity Certification Examined

Axis recently announced obtaining the ETSI EN 303 645 cybersecurity certification, joining Dahua, which announced this in 2022. What is ETSI and...

By bashis mcw - about 2 months ago

Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) Access Control Standard Examined

Proprietary access control formats (such as HID iClass SE and Seos) are significant barriers to interoperability. The PSIA's Public Key Open...

By Mert Karakaya - about 2 months ago

How Wavelynx Lead LEAF Aims To Break HID Access Lock-In

Lock-in is a significant problem for high-frequency HID access control (SE, Seos, even HID DESFire, etc.), with the mega-manufacturer tightly...

By Nikita Ermolaev - 2 months ago

US-Mexico CTPAT Security Standards Examined

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By Conor Healy - 4 months ago

The Growing Power Of The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

At the center of US critical infrastructure protection (CIP) is an agency with little power to enforce cyber or physical security standards on...

By Conor Healy - 5 months ago

Keysight Aims To Provide Certification Tools For US Cyber Trust Mark Program

Keysight Technologies, with a market cap of $20+ Billion, is a publicly traded testing and measurement company that is positioning itself as an...

By Sean Patton - 8 months ago

"U.S. Cyber Trust Mark" For IoT Devices Examined

The newly proposed US Government "Cyber Trust Mark" is aimed at helping consumers identify products that are safer and more secure by voluntarily...

By Sean Patton - 9 months ago

UniMatrix Cloud Camera Analytics Initiative Examined - Axis, Hikvision, Huawei

Many of the world's largest manufacturers, including Axis, Hikvision, and Huawei worked on the "UniMatrix" initiative aiming to create an...

By Mert Karakaya - 9 months ago

UL - The Highly Profitable Quasi Nonprofit Investigated

UL has near-monopoly power in the U.S., operating in a highly atypical fashion involving two non-profits and a for-profit business. UL...

By Christie Smythe - 10 months ago

SOC Compliance For Cloud Physical Security Guide

SOC compliance is becoming increasingly important for physical security providers as they move to the cloud. The compliance is often marketed as...

By bashis mcw - 10 months ago

Free Online NFPA, IBC, and ADA Codes and Standards 2023

Finding applicable codes for security work can be a costly task, with printed books and pdf downloads costing hundreds or thousands. However, a...

By Brian Rhodes - 11 months ago

PASS Chairman Interview and School Guidelines Examined

As schools in the US face growing shooting incidents and student/staff safety issues, the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) is providing...

By John Honovich and Sean Patton - 11 months ago

NVR Rankings 2023 - Axis, Dahua, DW, Geovision, Hanwha, Hikvision, Speco (TVT), Uniview, Vivotek

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By John Scanlan - 11 months ago

ONVIF Favorability Statistics 2023

15 years ago, ONVIF was founded in an era of rapid IP camera expansion but now in 2023, with an increasing shift to cloud and AI, what do...

By Angelique Chen - about 1 year ago

7 Barriers To Matter Standard Adoption Examined

Matter has been widely hyped for its ambition to bring "seamless" "interoperability" among connected devices in the home. IPVM has identified 7...

By Nikita Ermolaev - about 1 year ago

Axis Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Examined

While Hikvision advocated for SBOMs but did not release its own, Axis has now released its own SBOM, the first we have seen among video...

By bashis mcw - over 1 year ago

Grounding and Bonding for Video Surveillance

One of the most misunderstood and sloppiest elements of network design, grounding and bonding mistakes can lead to big problems. In this note,...

By Brian Rhodes - over 1 year ago

Axis Companion Mobile Apps Software Teardown

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By bashis mcw - over 1 year ago

Access Control Life Safety 101

Life safety codes dictate the design and function of access control systems to preserve life. Complying with life safety requirements can be...

By Aiden Gonzalez - over 1 year ago

H.265 / HEVC Codec Tutorial

H.265 support has improved significantly since its introduction several years ago, with most cameras now supporting the codec. However, there are...

By IPVM Team - over 1 year ago

Technician Personal Protective Equipment Guide

Technicians encounter multiple hazards when running wires and installing security devices. Wearing personal protective equipment, or PPE, helps...

By IPVM Team - over 1 year ago

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