IP CCTV
Physical security built into the network infrastructure: cameras, PoE switching, recording, storage, secure remote access and monitoring, designed as a single system.
Architecture of a CCTV system
- Cameras
- PoE switching
- Backbone
- CCTV network
- VMS / NVR
- Storage
- Resolution
- FPS
- Codec
- Bitrate
- Retention
- PoE budget
- VLAN
- VPN
Diagnosis
A camera is just another device on the network
And badly configured, it’s an open door.
What we find
What we do
Cameras on the same network as the computers
Their own VLAN and separate access policies.
Cameras open to the internet so you can see them on your phone
Remote access over VPN, with nothing exposed.
Anyone can reach the recorder
Access only for those who need to see the recordings.
What we do
CCTV designed by network engineers
IP cameras
Indoor, outdoor, dome, bullet, PTZ, wide-angle or low-light: we analyse each point’s position, field of view and lighting before choosing the model.
Recording
Storage calculated from the number of cameras, resolution, FPS, codec, bitrate and days of retention. NVR, recording server or VMS platform, depending on the project.
Dedicated network
A dedicated CCTV network, separated by VLAN and firewall, with PoE switching, PoE budget, uplinks and backbone sized for video traffic.
Access policies
Users, permissions and access levels by profile, including on VMS platforms with multiple cameras, recorders and locations.
Secure remote access
Over VPN, with authentication and access control, without publishing cameras or recorders on the internet.
Integrated
Alongside the network, the firewall and the other systems.
Video analytics
Depending on the platform: person and vehicle detection, line crossing, zone intrusion, smart search and event alerts. From reviewing hours of footage to pinpointing the event.
Large installations
From a handful of cameras to dozens or hundreds, across multiple racks, buildings or sites, with the bandwidth between locations worked out and management centralised.
CCTV cybersecurity
Individual credentials, up-to-date firmware, unnecessary services disabled and access logging: an IP camera is a connected device too.
Technologies we work with
- Dahua
- UniFi Protect
- Hikvision
Or whichever platform the client asks for: we design the network and recording around it.
CCTV system cybersecurity
Badly configured, a camera is a way in
A CCTV installation can add dozens or hundreds of permanently connected devices. We apply the same security principles to them as to the rest of the infrastructure: CCTV is isolated from the corporate network and only the necessary communications are allowed.
- VLAN segmentation
- Firewall policies
- Individual credentials
- Access control
- Firmware updates
- Unnecessary services disabled
- Protected remote access
- Logging and traceability
Retail
CCTV in a flagship store
At Bobo Choses we put the IP CCTV system on a dedicated VLAN, with access policies separate from the rest of the corporate network.
- Dedicated VLAN
- Its own access policies
- Integrated with the store network
Recording
The recorder, in the rack
At a corporate office we manage, the recorder sits in the comms rack, next to the firewall and the network equipment.
Case study
Bobo Choses: network, security and CCTV in a store
Segmented Ubiquiti Wi-Fi, a firewall with advanced policies, IP CCTV on its own VLAN and 5G backup with automatic failover.
Wi-Fi
Ubiquiti
CCTV
Own VLAN
Segmentation
802.1Q VLANs
Backup
5G
How we work
From design to go-live
We analyse
Spaces, areas to cover, objectives, lighting and retention requirements.
We design
Cameras, lenses, locations, network, PoE, recording and storage.
We install
Cameras, cabling, switching and recording systems.
We integrate
VLANs, firewall, users, permissions and remote access.
We validate
Fields of view, image quality, recording and video retrieval.
We document
The installation is identified and documented, and can be brought into our NOC.
Projects
Projects with CCTV
FAQ
Can the cameras be viewed from outside?
Yes, with secure remote access over VPN. The cameras are never exposed directly to the internet.
Do the cameras affect the office network?
No: they sit on their own VLAN with their own policies, separate from the corporate network.
Tools
Can your camera read a number plate at 15 metres?
Choose resolution, lens and distance and see the real image that comes through: whether it’s good enough to detect, observe, recognise or identify under EN 62676-4.
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