Video analytics is not a new capability, but its value in today’s technologically-reliant society has become increasingly apparent. People are looking for cameras to analyze more situations in more environments, which means—you guessed it—more data is being collected and in need of processing and review.

An e-book from IDIS, "Utilizing Video Technology to Overcome Challenges in North American Brick-and-Mortar Retail," identified uses for video surveillance and analytics in retail organizations.

Retail security leaders can use video surveillance analytics to boost loss prevention efforts.

An eBook from IDIS, "Seizing New Opportunities for Video Solutions in Hotels and Hospitality Settings," compares hotel settings and security equipment implementation potential throughout the United States, including video surveillance and analytics.

Salata Salad Kitchen, a fast-casual restaurant chain, adapted to the effects of the pandemic by installing a video surveillance and analytics solution from Interface Security Systems.

The Puyallup Nation, a tribe with over 5,600 registered members in Washington State, has added a surveillance and analytics system to better improve security around public events.

A new eBook, Optimal Use of Video Systems for K-12 School Security, helps security leaders identify effective implementations of video surveillance in the educational sector.

By addressing parking lot security with cutting-edge video surveillance, businesses are finding that they’re not just protecting assets parked outside, they’re securing interests across their entire footprint.

Cloud migration, occupancy tracking and video analytics are all top-of-mind technologies for security leaders looking forward to 2022, according to year-end predictions from Genetec.

Video surveillance has evolved with changing technology. Artificial intelligence-enabled surveillance presents various opportunities for public application.