The internet has finally made anytime, anywhere video consumption a reality. But for service providers that means facing down a new set of security challenges to keep content and customer data out of harm's way.
Things used to be simpler. There was a time when content providers and broadcasters had one pipe to manage. That pipe lead to one set-top box for every household, which had one screen. That was a long time ago.
Now video is consumed any time and anywhere on multiple screens and delivered via the internet. This has opened up not only a whole new world of revenue-making opportunities. But it's also borne a raft of potential security headaches.
The key to success is to keep your content and viewer data safe while maintaining a smooth and faultless service.
You're under attack
Hackers have made it their business to get inside your data center to steal content or just create havoc. Here are a few common scenarios:
Lock down risk
So how can you protect your revenue streams and reputation? You need layered protection in place to provide defense in depth, wherever the attacker tries to target. Here are a few essentials:
A single pane of glass
Managing all of these components can be a headache for staff. Security admins will be forced to monitor multiple screens, and attacks could slip between the cracks. The answer is to find a technology vendor that can offer best-of-breed protection, and offer threat visibility from a single pane of glass. It will lower the management burden and improve your ability to block threats. It could even reduce your staff costs.
Install this, and you'll be well on your way to securing the video data center from piracy, disruption and customer data theft.
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The explosion in IP-based video delivery and smart devices has created huge commercial opportunities. But fail to protect your most important assets and it could be game over. That's why you need the right technology partner to lock out the bad guys and keep you on the fast track to success. Join Cisco at IBC 2016 to see what's possible. There's never been a better time to do something amazing...