Purpose and target audience

The purpose of this white paper is to give a general overview of the inherent risks and threats that exist when designing and implementing IP-based video surveillance solutions, and how they can be mitigated when using the XProtect VMS.

The primary audience for this white paper is individuals or organizations with surveillance projects/installations where secure media and evidence handling are critical. The target group might include (but is not limited to) the following audiences:

• Surveillance system architects/designers

• Surveillance project consultants

• Security officers and IT managers

This white paper should enable the reader to understand how media can be secured from initial transmission from the camera to viewing exported media as evidence in the XProtect Smart Client - Player, as well as how authenticity of the exported media can be verified.

The white paper assumes the reader has a general understanding of Milestone’s XProtect VMS and standard IT technologies.