CSA Report · Surveillance
Surveillance Systems: Evidence Retention and Access Standards
A practical guide to camera system configuration, retention planning, remote access hygiene, and evidence export workflows.
Key findings
What this report establishes
- Retention that is shorter than discovery lag creates preventable dead ends.
- Time sync and consistent naming improve investigative clarity.
- Shared remote access accounts increase risk and undermine audit trails.
Risk factors
Where loss concentrates
- Short retention and inconsistent export practices
- No time synchronization across devices
- Remote access without MFA or account-level controls
Recommendations
Controls that reduce ambiguity
- Set retention targets based on reconciliation cadence (30–90 days).
- Enable NTP time sync and standardize camera naming for zones.
- Implement account-level access, rotate credentials, and log exports.
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