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Takeaways from Broadcast AV Power Hour: Managing Secure Transmission of Broadcast

In today's rapidly evolving audio-visual landscape, ensuring the secure transmission of broadcast content is more critical than ever. This month, Frank Padikkala of Zoom sat down with John Naylor of Ross Video and Abi Hemingway of M2A Media to explore strategies for safeguarding broadcast operations and navigating the complexities of secure transmission in a dynamic AV environment. Here are some key takeaways from their discussion:

• Top security concerns include financial loss, reputational damage, operational disruptions or service outages, intellectual property theft, and legal or regulatory consequences.
• Cloud migration and increased broadcast volume have significantly expanded the potential attack surface. It's essential to involve your IT department from the very beginning of any planning process.
• Common vulnerabilities include misconfigurations, using default credentials, and insecure system design.
• Best practices involve implementing basic access controls, providing staff training, and regularly scanning equipment for vulnerabilities.
• Adopt a Zero Trust approach to protect your most valuable assets.
• Design for resilience by building in redundancy and failover mechanisms.

Listen to the full webinar: Broadcast AV Power Hour: Managing Secure Transmission of Broadcast.