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The scalable architecture of the solution allows operators to easily upgrade to other SecurOS editions and include more modules at any point. With little software management, SecurOS makes it simple to add new functionalities and capabilities. Expanding to a larger scale of operation is also a straightforward process that involves the addition of compute servers and the use of a centralized storage system to store the recordings.
SecurOS MCC provides the global monitoring and management of the complete security infrastructure of all your local sites from a single command center. SecurOS provides a solution for customers with multiple geographically disparate sites or business facilities across a vast area.
SecurOS MCC allows for the federation of remote independent sites as if they were part of a single virtual system. This federation option streamlines workflow and globalizes security operations to make security personnel more productive and better informed.
The SecurOS MCC federation capability scales as required to tie together up to thousands of globally disparate sites. SecurOS MCC also provides management of all SecurOS servers within the virtual network and visualization of all cameras and other devices which are connected to each individual SecurOS deployment.
It standardizes security procedures, and automated alarms and actions, across the complete security infrastructure of an organization.
The SecurOS MCC is ideal for installations with 24-hour operation requirements. It also supports interoperability with professional failover data storage systems that provide continued access to live and uninterrupted video recordings.
MCC can be equipped with an integrated SecurOS VideoWall for operators demanding constant and awareness of all activity.
A top-level system that is built on SecurOS MCC can unite geographically separated security systems running SecurOS Xpress, SecurOS Professional, SecurOS Premium, or SecurOS Enterprise.
SecurOS MCC can combine different versions of SecurOS VMS from different generations. This allows large systems to be deployed over time without having to update the entire SecurOS system to the latest version.
The flexible SecurOS architecture creates a hierarchical structure across several monitoring and control centers. According to customer needs, one MCC can be top level to other MCCs or the responsibilities can be divided among several MCCs.
SecurOS MCC aggregates geographically diverse sites into a centralized and integrated command and control infrastructure. It is designed for large-scale and high-security installations: All your security systems based on SecurOS VMS products are under centralized control. The central management stations can receive, display, record, and manage events, as well as document all video analytics modules and externally integrated systems.
Modern IT-systems require the implementation of cluster architectures for flexibility and fault tolerance. SecurOS Native Cluster technology allows operators to build flexible, resilient IT systems. In case of hardware failures, the system functionality is restored automatically and the recovery process is transparent for video surveillance operators.
A resilient server architecture is key to the continuous availability of video recording. If any physical server fails, the virtual SecurOS video server automatically migrates to the standby physical server. SecurOS Cluster supports various configurations, starting with “2+1” configuration (and even “1+1”) and ending with more complicated configurations that may include hundreds of servers. SecurOS Cluster allows operators to create a solution with the required level of redundancy by allocating the right number of cluster servers for backup servers. This eliminates data loss, security management process shutdown, or video archive loss during the period of work on replacing a failed server.
The failover capabilities include:
The SecurOS federation capability scales as needed to tie together as few as a handful of sites, up to thousands of globally disparate sites and provides management of all SecurOS servers within the virtual network and visualization of all cameras and other devices which are connected to each individual SecurOS deployment. The SecurOS federation capability further standardizes security procedures and automates alarms and actions across a complete security infrastructure of an organization for a more streamlined workflow and globalization of security operations. This process automation helps make security personnel more productive and better informed.
The flexible SecurOS architecture allows operators to create a hierarchical structure from several MCCs. One MCC can be top level to other MCCs, or the responsibilities can be divided among several MCCs in accordance with customer needs.
The SecurOS solution is built as an open architecture platform that allows integration with third-party systems and devices, providing operators with a complete monitoring system. The solution provides an extensive API/SDK toolkit for third-party platform integration. Through these integrations, SecurOS shares alerts and insights with other applications as well as consumes insights and data from external systems.
SecurOS unifies command and control by integrating several ISS and third-party systems into a single network. All devices, objects, cameras, systems, as well as users, macros, and scripts can be individually managed and have multilevel permissions based on login. Each object can be controlled manually or automated using scripts and macros.
The ability to connect the equipment according to ONVIF and RTSP standards expands the list of integrated devices. SecurOS also provides interaction with software products like:
Modern urban mobility solutions typically have access to some type of network, thus magnifying the importance of cybersecurity. ISS SecurOS has implemented various cybersecurity features to mitigate the growing risk of cyber threats. Below are security features that are part of the SecurOS application suite:
Protecting passwords that are stored by SecurOS and exchanged on a network between SecurOS servers, clients, and IP cameras is an important part of cybersecurity.
All SecurOS video/management servers verify their identity in the system in two ways:
All SecurOS Operator Workstation Clients can identify themselves in the configuration in two ways:
Encryption is used to protect data at rest. SecurOS supports two forms of data encryption: AES and RSA:
SecurOS supports digital certificates for the exported video. Certificates are used to authenticate the source of the exported video that is provided to law enforcement as evidence. Exported files are signed by a digital signature using a certificate that is installed on the exporter server or workstation also adding SecurOS specific metadata like user account, and camera ID. This allows to prove evidence source and guarantee data integrity.
There is also an option allowing to encrypt exported files using any encryption provider installed in Windows (for example, AES-256) to protect files from unauthorized access.
Protecting video data being sent from IP cameras to video recording servers or client workstations is a critical security task in most current day installations. This task becomes even more important in bigger systems, which can include multiple cameras, servers, local or remote clients, and network infrastructures. The following ways of communication are secured by various means, which are detailed below.