Regulations like NIS2, the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and GDPR are no longer distant policies on paper. They’re immediate realities reshaping how video surveillance systems must be designed, managed, and secured across the EU — and beyond.
Failing to meet these standards isn’t just a legal risk; it threatens operational integrity, data privacy, and your organization’s reputation. For security professionals managing critical infrastructure, healthcare, or transportation, compliance is now part of the core security mandate — right alongside intrusion detection and incident response.
At MOBOTIX, we understand that today’s video systems must do more than capture footage: they must be secure by design, cyber-resilient, and privacy-conscious from the ground up. And that means evolving beyond legacy CCTV mindsets to a new generation of intelligent, compliant surveillance solutions.
NIS2: Cybersecurity Has a Physical Dimension
The Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2) expands regulatory obligations to a broad spectrum of critical and essential services — energy, transport, water, healthcare, and digital infrastructure, among others.
If your operations fall within NIS2’s scope, your video system can no longer be a standalone tool. It must be:
- Secure by design, with hardened firmware and encrypted data streams
- Actively monitored for cyber threats, integrated into your overall incident response plans
- Capable of logging and reporting to meet audit and governance demands
MOBOTIX cameras are engineered for exactly these challenges, combining embedded cybersecurity features with operational reliability — designed to protect both your physical and digital perimeters.
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CRA: The New Standard for Vendor Accountability
The Cyber Resilience Act shifts responsibility squarely onto device manufacturers, requiring secure default configurations, transparent update policies, and prompt vulnerability patching.
From a procurement and vendor management perspective, this means demanding clear evidence of:
- Ongoing firmware support and lifecycle management
- Rapid deployment of security patches
- Strong credential and access management control
MOBOTIX leads the industry with a commitment to long-term firmware support, secure Linux-based platforms, and a rigorous patching cadence — ensuring that your cameras aren’t just secure today but stay secure tomorrow.
GDPR: Surveillance Meets Data Privacy
Video footage isn’t just security data — it’s personal data. Under GDPR, this requires strict controls around:
- Purpose limitation and transparency
- Retention periods and automated deletion
- Access control, audit trails, and data subject rights
Without these safeguards, organizations face not only compliance risks but also damage to trust and brand integrity.
MOBOTIX solutions include configurable retention policies, privacy masking features, and granular role-based access controls — making GDPR compliance a manageable part of everyday security operations.
Your Compliance Checklist
Here’s a streamlined checklist to assess your current video surveillance compliance posture:
- Have you clearly documented the purpose and legal basis of your video collection?
- Are your cameras and systems regularly updated with signed, secure firmware?
- Can you demonstrate retention policies and access logs?
- Have you evaluated your vendor’s security update practices?
- Is your video system integrated into your cybersecurity incident response?
- Do you use privacy masking or anonymization where appropriate?
If any of these are unclear, you may be exposed — and it’s time for an audit and a plan.
The compliance landscape is complex, but it’s also an opportunity: to build surveillance systems that protect your people, infrastructure, and data without compromise.
At MOBOTIX, our philosophy is simple: secure by design, resilient by architecture, and ready for the regulations of today and tomorrow. We partner with security teams to deliver solutions that don’t just meet compliance requirements — they set the standard.
Is your video system ready for the regulatory future?
