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Re: IP Security Cameras
From: "Gibbs, Aaron M." <AMGibbs () ST-AUG EDU>
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:50:33 -0500
Steve Thanks for the items to consider. I'm really interested in also knowing what types of policies institutions have put in place regarding question #3. Aaron M Gibbs Executive Director Center for Information Technology Saint Augustine's College 919-516-4379 (Office) 919-516-4382 (Fax) amgibbs () st-aug edu www.st-aug.edu "Always be a visionary!" -----Original Message----- From: Steve Brukbacher [mailto:sab2 () UWM EDU] Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 5:27 PM To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU Subject: Re: [SECURITY] IP Security Cameras We are running a small number of Axis cameras (mostly 213 ptz's) on the Axis software on a dedicated server. We are the tech support for campus police on this. I wouldn't suggest the Axis software. We're going to be converting to Milestone instead. The Axis software seems to fight with the camera, resulting in the occasional camera pointing at the ceiling or config changes not sticking. Milestone is supposed to be much better. We're actually farming the conversion to Milestone out to a vendor that is doing some other physical security work for us. There was a lot more to think about here than we had initially thought. From the point of deciding you want a camera, to having it functional and everyone who should see it can is pretty complex. Some stuff to consider: 1. Did everyone sign off on putting a camera in? Cameras tend to freak people out a bit. 2. Who is authorized to have access to the camera(s) images? Does the product you are looking at allow for a reasonable way to provide granular access controls? 3. Is there a policy about accessing stored or live images? Can this be used for administrative investigations or just law enforcement? What about open record requests from the public? 4. There's a lot to picking the right cameras. I did a lot of reading on the Axis cameras sight, which does a pretty good job of explaining the technology. We chose the 213ptz as our first choice. 5. Storage. Go big on storage. Really big. 6. We tend to shy away from any kind of hidden camera. For most situations, Id rather the camera be fairly obvious. A great article on this appeared in CSO magazine: http://www.csoonline.com/read/090105/secaucus_3828.html It gave me a lot to think about. -- Steve Brukbacher University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Information Security Coordinator UWM Computer Security Web Site www.security.uwm.edu Phone: 414.229.2224 Gibbs, Aaron M. wrote:
I'm in the process of researching IP based security surveillance systems. Does anyone have any recommendations? Also, what has been your experience? Aaron M Gibbs Executive Director Center for Information Technology Saint Augustine's College 919-516-4379 (Office) 919-516-4382 (Fax) amgibbs () st-aug edu www.st-aug.edu "Always be a visionary!"
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