If you walk into most command centers, the first thing you’ll see at the front of the room is a video wall outfitted with an array of monitors. These dedicated physical spaces such as NOCs, SOCs, etc, collectively referred to as command centers, can play a critical role in an organization’s risk management and response efforts while supporting many operational functions like security and business continuity. In an effort to enhance situational awareness in the command center, these wall monitors are often displaying TV news, weather broadcasts and even daytime TV.
These video walls are intended to provide the command center, an organization’s nerve center, with real-time access to mission-critical information, so what value are TV broadcasts bringing?