Global leading IP surveillance provider, VIVOTEK (3453-TW), announced that it had been awarded the first-ever Golden Security Award, showcasing its cybersecurity capabilities in the IoT era. In the same announcement, the company reported that 29 of its domestically designed and manufactured video surveillance cameras passed all IoT Cyber Security Standards and Testing Specifications and received the seal of certification, becoming the holder of the most IoT Cybersecurity Certifications in Taiwan and a role model for the video surveillance industry.

VIVOTEK continuously seeks to strengthen its core cybersecurity strategy, actively promotes the transformation of the video surveillance industry, and creates brand differentiation through its highly secure network surveillance products. According to the Video Surveillance Market: Global Forecast to 2026, the video surveillance market is expected to grow from USD 42.9 billion in 2021 to USD 61.9 billion by 2026 at a CAGR of 10 %, indicating strong market growth. Subsequently, network cameras and network recorders are indispensable components of the video surveillance market. Therefore, there have been growing international concerns as to the cybersecurity of these products.

VIVOTEK Inc., which trades globally under the brand name VIVOTEK, positions itself primarily as an R&D company that prioritizes cybersecurity. With the help of the government and academia, the company is constantly optimizing its cybersecurity framework, improving its industrial cybersecurity networks, and developing company-wide security blueprints. Recently, the company has also doubled down on strengthening the cybersecurity of exported products in response to the rising popularity of IoT applications. In addition to increasing investments in product R&D, VIVOTEK also tests its products extensively in its laboratories to ensure a preliminary security standard. The products are then submitted for dual certification, thereby ensuring cybersecurity while remaining competitive.

The IoT Cyber Security Standards and Testing Specification is hosted by the Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs, consolidating industry resources, professionals, and scholars, and IP security experts to create set of standards to ensure the security of IP surveillance cameras and systems. The Bureau further organized the Golden Security Award to recognize outstanding vendors. VIVOTEK will continue to raise awareness towards product security and design products that meet international security standards.