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VideoEdge NVR attains cybersecurity certification

Johnson Controls has announced that its VideoEdge network video recording platform from American Dynamics is the first product to be officially certified as meeting the highest level of third-party cybersecurity standards from UL (Underwriters Laboratories) for Life Safety and Security, UL2900-2-3.

UL’s Cybersecurity Assurance Programme (UL CAP) tests network-connectable products and systems against established criteria from the UL 2900 series of cybersecurity standards.

The UL CAP programme also assesses a manufacturer’s processes for cyber secure product development, incident response and internal ongoing testing and evaluation of security vulnerabilities of products. To garner the Level 3 certification, the highest UL CAP designation, the VideoEdge NVR platform underwent a series of evaluations based on UL 2900-2-3, a standard developed specifically for the electronic physical security industry, which assesses a product’s software vulnerabilities and weaknesses and reviews its exposure to exploitation and known malware.

“The development of standardised, testable cybersecurity criteria by an organisation such as UL, a security and life safety certification organisation, provides a level playing field for end users and systems designers, who can now trust that a UL CAP certified product meets robust cybersecurity standards,” said William Brown, senior engineering manager, Cyber Protection Programme, Building Technologies & Solutions, Johnson Controls.

The VideoEdge NVR platform was developed under the Tyco, Cyber Protection Product Security Programme, which combines secure product development, testing and evaluation, and configuration guidelines for compliance. The Cyber Protection Product Security Programme approach begins with product design and continues once a product is in the field, a recognition that a product considered secure today may not be secure tomorrow. Through the rapid incident response service, the dedicated cybersecurity team quickly assesses new threats and vulnerabilities and advises customers on how they may reduce their cybersecurity exposure.

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