Each controller is programmable because the user chooses which function blocks to use and how to connect
them. It is configurable because each Function Block has
user-defined behavior.
The importance of cybersecurity in the
IP environment is widely recognized. It
requires protecting devices, networks,
programs and data from being viewed,
copied, changed or destroyed by
unintended or unauthorized access.
Since video surveillance products such
as IP cameras, network video recorders
(NVRs), and video management software
(VMS) are IP-enabled, they can be
accessed from a remote location using
internet connectivity, which means they
have the same vulnerabilities as other
devices and systems in the open IP world.
The U.S. National Strategy to Secure
Cyberspace3 is a report that outlines a
five-level threat and vulnerability model,
including for home/small business,
large enterprise, sector/infrastructure,
national and global categories.
