Video surveillance software enables businesses to monitor their operations and employees. This technology provides surveillance capabilities and can alert users to various incidents, such as unauthorized movement, entry, or glass breaking, in real time. These surveillance software products may have detailed reporting and analytics functions, depending on how comprehensive they are.
Some products in this category use proprietary camera systems, whereas others allow for incorporating cameras from other manufacturers (bring-your-own-camera). The solutions can also differ in the method and manner of storing video footage, such as on-premises or in the cloud. More advanced products in this category provide users with video intelligence capabilities, such as image search, object detection, and workflow creation. With these features, businesses can easily find the right footage and share it with relevant parties. However, security is important since this material can be sensitive or classified. Therefore, one can provide different access levels to the software based on the user’s role.
Video surveillance software has similarities to physical security software, inasmuch as it also helps businesses manage their workforce better by providing officer monitoring. However, the former is a vertical solution, focused on security teams (both internal and third party), whereas the latter is vertical agnostic.
To qualify for inclusion in the Video Surveillance category, a product must:
Provide video surveillance capabilities
Have a dashboard to view, manage, and analyze camera footage
Give users the ability to store video footage for periods of time
