DECEMBER 202319the forthcoming use cases for AI support & automation in solution management and operation.Security Always, but Safety TooOften connected as a single subject, security and safety are increasingly being recognized as separate use cases ­ security being related to preventing intentional act, and safety related to the unintentional dangers & incidents that can cause harm to people, property, and the environment. The use of video surveillance and analytics in safety use cases is growing fast for numerous reasons, and will continue to do so. Firstly, with extreme weather conditions causing many natural disasters, video surveillance, environmental sensors, and analytics will be increasingly used by authorities to give early warning of potential disasters and support the most rapid & effective response. Risk management, compliance to health & safety directives, and regulatory requirements is another key reason for the continued growth in safety-related use cases. Video surveillance will be used extensively within organizations to ensure adherence to H&S policies and safe working practices. Where incidents do take place, video surveillance will be an increasingly useful and important tool in investigations. While security as a use case for surveillance is well-established, safety will continue to evolve.Regulation & Compliance Driving Tech-nologyThe global regulatory environment is having an increasing impact on the development of technology, its application, and use. Compliance with them is something that vendors and end users need to be aware of and should be looking to work in close partnership. Areas like AI, cybersecurity, sustainability, and corporate governance are coming under greater regulatory scrutiny. Thus, vendors need to develop their own technologies and operate their own businesses in ways that support their customers' compliance requirements. Additionally, geopolitical and trade relations between nations are also leading to regulations that demand transparency to a component level if vendors want to maintain a license to operate in key international markets.Taking the `Total System' PerspectiveThe impact of every aspect of a security system will be under increased scrutiny, with vendors and customers needing to monitor, measure and report on a broad range of factors. As a result, taking a total system perspective will be essential. Energy consumption is a good example. A single video camera consumes a relatively small amount of energy. But when also considering the servers, switches, hubs, and routers through which the data is transferred, the picture changes. This total system perspective is useful and will lead to innovations in new technologies and cameras that bring benefits throughout the system, not in isolation. More efficient transportation of products, sustainable packaging, and the use of standard components can all also play a part. Visibility and greater control across the supply chain is essential. We all accept that TCO is an important measure, but security vendors will increasingly need to consider the total impact of ownership, taking non-financial aspects into account, including environmental and societal. It will no longer be possible for vendors to operate in isolation of their own and their customers' value chains.To conclude, we have no doubt that 2024 will see further advancements in technology, and with that bring further challenges for us all to navigate. System architectures should be in service to the customer's needs, not the vendor's preferred structure
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