Verkada breach exposed live feeds of 150,000 surveillance cameras inside schools, hospitals and more

March 10, 2021

Bloomberg has reported that a group of hackers have breached a database containing security camera feeds collected by Verkada Inc., a Silicon Valley startup. The database includes live feeds of 150,000 surveillance cameras inside hospitals, organizations, police departments, prisons and schools.

The Open Security & Safety Alliance announces camera cybersecurity specification and alliance council for app developers

Third specification from OSSA prescribes leading measures to mitigate cybersecurity camera threats and vulnerabilities; New app developer council involves essential entrepreneurs and small businesses in the alliance ecosystem

March 4, 2021

The Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA), an industry body comprised of stakeholders from all facets of the security, safety and building automation space, announced two important developments to help pave the road towards trustworthy and innovative security and safety solutions. First, a new specification is now available to members that focuses on camera cybersecurity measures. OSSA also introduces a new App Developer Council designed to attract and involve app developers in the Alliance’s ever-growing ecosystem of security and safety industry players.

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Verkada breach exposed live feeds of 150,000 surveillance cameras inside schools, hospitals and more

The Open Security & Safety Alliance announces camera cybersecurity specification and alliance council for app developers

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