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CCTV

Closed-circuit Television

In plain language

A set of cameras that record video for security.

The metaphor

Like a tireless set of eyes on every doorway.

Going deeper

How it works

  • Cameras often connect to the network.
  • Footage is stored on a recorder or the cloud.
  • Change default passwords and keep firmware current.
  • Check privacy rules for signs and storage time.

What can go wrong (example scenario)

A clinic's camera recorder was reachable from the internet with its factory login. Anyone could watch the waiting room.

How WILDCARD handles it

Network covers the firewall and switch where cameras are kept on a separate network.

In practice
  • A shop keeps its camera recorder off the staff network.
  • An office posts a sign.
  • A clinic checks how long footage is kept.

A question owners ask

Are cameras a security risk?

They can be if left on defaults. Treat them like computers.

Where WILDCARD handles this
Network
  • Firewall managed and monitored
  • Switches kept current
  • On-prem Active Directory auth
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Related terms
ACLAccess Control ListAHAuthentication HeaderAPAccess PointARPAddress Resolution ProtocolBPDUBridge Protocol Data UnitCCMPCounter Mode/CBC-MAC ProtocolCHAPChallenge Handshake Authentication ProtocolCSUChannel Service Unit

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