A Trusted Alliance as Certified Milestone Hardware Partner

Blu5 is proud to announce its Milestone certification, marking a key milestone in the advancement of Zero Trust Video Management.

This partnership is built on the seamless integration of SElink™ with Milestone XProtect Essential+ 2024 R1, delivering a highly secure, high-performance networking solution for IP video surveillance and other critical applications.

SElink™ is a versatile and robust solution designed to replace traditional VPNs, leveraging Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) principles and continuous monitoring to block unauthorised data streams. Unlike conventional network architectures, SElink™ eliminates the need for Public IPs or dedicated SIM plans, simplifying network segmentation without requiring changes to existing infrastructure. By enforcing unidirectional, simultaneous data flows and isolating streams at the application level, SElink™ ensures maximum security, stability, and performance.

With SElink™ integrated into XProtect Essential+ 2024 R1, Blu5 has significantly strengthened the cybersecurity posture of Milestone's VMS architecture. SElink™ facilitates secure communication between cameras and the Milestone server, utilising post-quantum encryption to safeguard data in transit and ZTNA principles to manage access to system components. This approach mitigates risks such as traffic hijacking, Man-in-the-Middle (MiTM) attacks, and lateral movement within the network.

SElink™ Meets Critical Security and Networking Requirements:

• Replace VPN - Eliminates the need for traditional VPNs, offering a more secure and efficient alternative.
• Adopt Zero Trust access controls and continuous monitoring - Prevents fake data streams and unauthorised access, ensuring the integrity and authenticity of video feeds.
• Lift the requirement for Public IP addresses and dedicated SIM data plans - Reducing operational costs and simplifying deployment.
• Remove the complexities from network segmentation - Simplifies architecture without requiring changes to the existing infrastructure.
• Enforce unidirectional simultaneous data flows - Prevents unauthorised bidirectional communication, ensuring strict data flow control.
• Guarantee isolation of each data stream at the application level - Provides strong security segmentation within the network.
• Obtain maximum network performance, stability, and availability - Ensures uncompromised efficiency even under demanding conditions.
• Seamless integration for easy setup and deployment - Quick and efficient implementation with minimal effort.

External users access camera streams via the Milestone XProtect Client application, with all connections secured through an SElink™ channel installed on the users' laptops. This end-to-end protection model ensured complete security and control over all data flows, reinforcing the integrity of IP video surveillance systems.

By uniting Blu5 secure networking expertise with Milestone industry-leading video management solutions, this partnership delivers a future-ready solution that redefines secure video management solutions, empowering organisations with trust, efficiency, and innovation.