Sunday, January 25, 2009

Should IT Take over Physical Security?

As convergence drives CCTV to be not only multi-functional (delivering dynamic return on investment) but also IP-based, the debate is heating up over who should be leading on new CCTV projects.

Can the traditional hegemony of the security manager over all things CCTV - and all things physical security - be taken for granted, or should IT now lead on such projects? CCTV expert John Hononvich suggests that IT leadership may be a “when” and not “if”. And what then will be the implications for the traditional security manager as other IP-based physical security technologies emgerge (and converge!)

Read the online debate here and be prepared for some interesting viewpoints!
http://ipvideomarket.info/report/should_it_take_over_physical_security