Latin America. Did you know that most of today's security systems do not meet the privacy requirements of tomorrow? That's because they're always changing!
According to the State of Physical Security report by Genetec, in 2020 due to the global pandemic and more people working remotely, there has been a large increase in cyberattacks, which has resulted in 35% of organizations having recently improved their cybersecurity.
On the other hand, according to forecasts from the Center for Cybersecurity (C4C) of the WEF, 74% of the world's companies could be hacked in 2021 and that the damages caused by cybercrimes reach 6 trillion dollars (World Economic Forum [WEF], 2020).
In enterprises, an improperly installed or improperly protected device that is part of the IoT ecosystem can have a major impact on the organization. Without proper protection, cybercriminals can gain access to vulnerable devices, including video surveillance cameras and door controllers, and attack sensitive systems and data. Whether the damage is calculated in terms of financial losses, data breaches, or reputational damage, the results can be devastating.
Is your data safe?
Companies collect data about people for a variety of reasons. From wanting to increase sales and learn more about your customers, to improving the way they promote a product.
For an organization's security team, protecting people and assets sometimes requires collecting personal data using tools such as billing kiosks, security checkpoints with biometric technology, automatic license plate recognition, and intrusion detection systems.
The concern regarding all this data being collected is where it is stored, who has access, and with whom it is shared.
To alleviate some of these concerns, Alexcy Poveda, product and industry manager at Genetec Latin America, shares some main points to keep in mind:
1. Ensure that physical security data managed, transmitted, and stored by your security products meets government and industry standards.
2. Choose security products that give you full control and visibility over who can and has access to your data.
3. Implement video anonymization measures and tools to share digital data securely.
Ensure privacy measures from the start
The revolutionary "Privacy by Design" framework places the responsibility for privacy protection on service and technology providers, rather than users.
How organizations manage and protect their data starts with the system they invest in. When they have access to the right tools, they are better able to keep sensitive information protected.
When purchasing a new physical security solution, Genetec recommends considering those that have privacy built in since the development of the solution. "When a physical security solution is designed from the ground up with privacy in mind, there's no choice between protecting people's privacy and the physical security of the organization," Poveda said.
Similarly, Alexcy Poveda recommends that private security professionals in organizations select physical security products that not only meet current standards, but can adapt to evolving data privacy regulations.
"Strengthening security while protecting privacy is one of Genetec's priorities. An example of this is the KiwiVision™ Privacy Protector™ module of Security Center, designed to guarantee the privacy of people recorded by the video surveillance system with face masking, while protecting potential evidence, "said Poveda.
One of the main features of the Genetec module is that it allows to dynamically anonymize people in the camera's field of view without hiding actions and movements. With proper permissions, you can easily control which operator can review the original recording. If an incident occurs, authorized operators can access it directly from the Security Center monitoring interface. The original recording can also be encrypted using security certificates to prevent unauthorized access.
"It is important that companies invest in solutions created with 'Privacy by Design' to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data. This is the win-win scenario: companies get the highest levels of data protection, while citizens get more control over their personal information. The consequences? Greater confidence," Poveda said.
