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• Service, Installation and support “partners” throughout United States and Canada.
Making the Case As with any technology upgrade, the price tag
for adding cloud capability to DVRs can pose barriers. But when district leaders see demon- strations of their features, they may be quick to budget the necessary funds, noted Abbott in Georgia. In his case, the key to gaining admin- istrative support was a loan from the vendor of two units which were used for in-person demonstrations. “If you want me to get excited about technol-
ogy, don’t tell me,” he said. “Show me.” Richmond County administrators were im-
pressed, and the strategy worked. In looking at costs, the mode of storage will be a major factor. While one approach involves storing video on site, another option is to store everything in the cloud. That necessitates ongo- ing payment to the vendor, but a tradeoff can be a reduction in internal workloads. “It means one less thing you have to maintain
on premise,” Safe Fleet’s Malcolm said. In addition to reducing dependence on transportation staff as well the district’s IT department, this approach can bring more robust security features. With the emphasis placed on cybersecurity by companies offering this option, the level of protection may well surpass what’s attainable at the school district level. Considering fears by parents and school leaders that video of children could be com- promised, the potential to enhance security can be compelling. “Once you put the video out there, now there’s
actual footage of young children including their exact schedule,” Malcolm added. “It’s important to be much more cognizant with security.” He observed that companies such as his have
invested resources into ensuring their systems are compliant with stringent standards on in- formation handling. Through measures such as penetration testing and validation, suppliers can be more prepared than many organiza- tions to monitor systems, identify threats and respond to them.
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