Dec 2018 - Jan 20196GOVERNMENT CIO OUTLOOKEDITORIALBolstering Vigilance The intelligent video technology sector has witnessed significant growth over the years, largely pertaining to the utility of cameras for safety and privacy of the citizens. Today, video surveillance solutions are equipped with digital and network based technology offering powerful maintenance management and real time monitoring. The recent advances in intelligent video surveillance include thermal sensors and alarms, cameras with wider panoramas, higher resolutions and zoom in options. Smarter cameras integrated with multiple sensors has laid the foundation for `surveillance-as-a-service' urging providers to utilize AI tools and deep learning in cameras to identify security threats and challenges. Video technology solution providers have also created integrated services for remote premise monitoring from smart phones directly.Further, these solutions with embedded sensor technology are increasingly being used by law enforcers for end to end security, remote monitoring, and response functionalities. By leveraging these solutions, governments can effectively provide safety to citizens and manage traffic through face and number plate recognition to improve management of resources. With its diverse uses, the highly sophisticated video surveillance applications are quickly capturing the market meeting the standards of industrial security with flexible configuration options.Furthermore, the cybersecurity vulnerability of loT devices has been a hot topic for some time now and yet some of today's cybersecurity concerns stem from lack of education/awareness in an industry sometimes slow to adopt all networking best practices and an ICT mindset. The biggest challenge facing both video technology vendors and software developers remains unchanged as each surveillance scenario is different. And the solutions are far from being deciphered.On that note, we bring to you the Intelligent Video Technology Special of the latest Govt CIO Outlook magazine with insights from industry thought leaders and expertise from vendors and software developers. This edition is intended to assist multi-unit business owners and production designers catch the beat of the industry.Let us know your thoughts.Copyright © 2018 Valley Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.DEC 2018 - JAN 2019 Dec 2018 - Jan 2019, volume 04 - 14 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. Managing EditorBecky Graham Editorial StaffVisualizerIssac GeorgeAlvin AndrewsIntelligent Video Technology SpecialSalesDowel Jonesdowel@govciooutlook.com510-371-0422Contact usEmailPhone:510 230 0396, Fax:510-894-8405sales@govciooutlook.comeditor@govciooutlook.commarketing@govciooutlook.comAlex D'SouzaJade RayKaran KAaron Pierce Jasmine McHardy Joshua Parker To subscribe to Government CIO OutlookVisit www.govciooutlook.com Becky Graham Managing Editoreditor@govciooutlook.com*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff
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