IP Video Surveillance Attack Surface

"IP Video Surveillance Attack Surface: Exploit Paths, Detection, and Hardening for Enterprise CCTV"
Modern video surveillance systems are sophisticated, distributed cyber-physical networks that often bypass standard IT governance, creating dangerous blind spots in the enterprise perimeter. This book is the definitive guide for security architects, network engineers, and physical security leads tasked with securing these high-risk IoT environments. It moves beyond basic password hygiene to explore how cameras and Video Management Systems (VMS) function as potent network beachheads, capable of facilitating lateral movement and deep persistence if left unhardened.
Through a rigorous technical lens, readers will master the anatomy of surveillance ecosystems, dissecting protocols like ONVIF and RTSP to identify exposure points invisible to standard scanners. You will learn to execute structured threat modeling, analyze exploit chains that pivot from edge cameras to management servers, and implement practical Zero Trust microsegmentation to contain blast radius. The text provides actionable frameworks for credential lifecycle management, firmware governance, and integrator oversight, turning a chaotic asset class into a managed, defensible security domain.
Designed for experienced practitioners, this guide assumes familiarity with enterprise networking and security fundamentals. Unlike general IoT security books, this resource specifically targets the unique constraints of video data planes and the vendor-heavy supply chain of the physical security industry. From writing secur