THREAT REPORTS
FIGHTING AGAINST CYBER HACKS AND SECURITY BREACHES
Anyone that has so much as glanced at the news headlines over the last two years is aware that cybersecurity and the prevention and mitigation of harm caused by cyberattacks is a major concern for both industry and the government, and with continued concerns about election integrity and external influence campaigns on elections, the government’s interest in enhancing cybersecurity will only continue. Compounding this concern is the continued growth in smart infrastructure that is internet enabled (e.g., the number of devices connected to the internet via sensors and the push for a smart electrical grid).
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Stochastic Terrorism
` Most initial thoughts about terrorism involve envisioning - at least for individuals in the developed world - a small cell of mostly foreign individuals collaborating with masterminds in a chaotic or war-torn country to plan large scale, ghastly attacks on civilian populations. Those not envisioning such images, likely think of local radicalized groups planning attacks against a government or civilian target (e.g., right-wing militias or anarchist groups). Such terrorism strategies - i.e., the distributed cell model - have been responsible for horrendous attacks; a perfect example would be the September 11th attacks which involved cells of Al Qaeda receiving inspiration and support from Al Qaeda's then headquarters in Afghanistan.
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THE CURRENT STATE OF VIDEO SURVEILLANCE
Video surveillance, while not thought of as an exciting and developing market, is in fact being greatly disrupted by advances in many other areas of technology, notably analytics advances and artificial intelligence. Additionally, continued security compliance requirements which have not been subject, as other industries have, to the current administration’s deregulatory push and the growing ability to use the Internet of Things (IoT) and enhanced sensors have created a healthy market for firms creating, distributing, and maintaining video surveillance systems.
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