Self assessment - IT director | Axis Communications

Which are your concerns about cybersecurity?

I know I should harden my cameras – but I don’t know how to do it.

Follow your camera vendor’s hardening recommendations . To harden your Axis cameras, see the Axis hardening guide, which is a detailed hands-on guide with concrete recommendations for system hardening.

Or, your integrator can help.

I’m concerned about how to manage camera costs efficiently.

AXIS Camera Management tool makes it easier and more cost efficient for you to implement security configurations, update passwords and deploy patches.

I want to know more about how to identify risks and take appropriate security measures.

Taking appropriate security measures around network cameras is a matter of weighing the benefits of preventing a successful attack against the costs of protecting against such an attack. So the best way to make sure your costs for cyber security are appropriate is to carry out a risk analysis.

You can find out more about risk analysis in the blog post "IP cameras – don’t leave your network door open".

I’m concerned that the services within the video systems might be used maliciously to attack other services or the network.

There are various actions you can take to prevent the services in your video systems being used to carry out a malicious attack on your network. They range from applying simple security controls to completely separating your video system from your network. Your actions should be based on a risk analysis.

You can find out more about risk analysis in the blog post "IP cameras – don’t leave your network door open".

You’ll also find recommendations on the product security page for appropriate actions to take, according to the results of the risk analysis.

I’m concerned about whether my network camera vendor is applying best practices in design, development and testing.

Talk to your integrator about best practices – or learn about Axis best practices. Do a basic security audit of your camera vendor.

I’m concerned about processes around critical vulnerabilities – about whether I’ll be informed and whether action will be taken in a timely manner.

It’s important to work with a vendor with a defined policy around vulnerabilities. Axis follows strict guidelines and policies and provides speedy response and free upgrades.