Poorly configured cameras can offer an opportunity to gain entry into a healthcare network, defeat a physical security system and render the facility unprotected, according to an article on the Campus Safety website.
In a networked physical security environment, each embedded device is a unique computer complete with IP address, passwords and security configuration settings.
IP cameras offer a particularly easy portal into the system. They can become vulnerable due to human factors or the technology, the article said.
One way to minimize the vulnerability is to change the default username and password that comes with a new camera.
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