In today’s fast-moving global landscape, technology procurement extends beyond simply choosing the most affordable at first acquisition or the most technically advanced. This is especially true in the security and surveillance space. Trustworthiness of hardware and firmware is a top priority; evolving regulatory pressure makes product evaluation an intricate process; and sustainability issues focus attention on ethical practices and heavily influence internal policy.
In an environment as complex as this, it’s clear that the era of the technology vendor is coming to an end; organisations instead need technology partners. Partnership means working with a business that’s aligned with your values, needs and ethical considerations over the long term. This is your Axis advantage: we always innovate in terms of technology, and we strive to build and maintain trust through a transparent, responsible, and high-value approach to working with our partners.
Security that’s cybersecure
Axis takes security seriously. We innovate security technology which is, itself, designed with cybersecurity built-in, from development to decommissioning. Given the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, we believe a comprehensive approach is a necessity.
Long before hardware reaches our system integration partners, the chain of trust established by Axis Edge Vault works to prevent the possibility of tampering along the supply chain. Secure boot ensures that only Axis-signed firmware is allowed to run on our hardware, protected by a cryptographic validation process using secure element and TPM modules. We implement system-on-chip security, protecting device IDs, signing keys, and access control keys, and enabling secure communication to prevent malicious access to data.
The point is, we don’t believe it’s enough to add a layer of security on to a device. At Axis we put security first, embedding it in every layer of our products. We are dedicated to a support and upgrade programme which protects our customers’ data for as long as that equipment is in service, all while staying in line with the ever-changing regulatory landscape and aligning with your organisational goals. Your advantage is clear: protection from a company that understands security.
Ethics built in
Growing regulatory and organisational pressure does not only influence product selection but it also aims a spotlight at the companies that create those products. If a company and its supply chain cannot stand up to scrutiny and prove ethical behaviour up and down its supply chain, it’s likely that it also doesn’t align with modern company goals.
At Axis, we understand the true value of our supply chain. We know that the strength of our business is intimately tied to the actions of others, and we work diligently to both ensure that all of our solutions are developed in a manner that both makes a positive impact publicly and demonstrates our commitment to an ethical supply chain. We deliver exacting standards to our partners by expecting the same from our suppliers, and regularly audit our supply partners to ensure best practices are followed.
When you partner with Axis, you’re working with a company that takes the integrity of its supply chain seriously. This isn’t a matter of simply ensuring compliance with local laws. We care about everyone that makes Axis what we are, and doing things the right way ensures that we can deliver the best possible outcomes to our customers.
Provable sustainability
Customers and stakeholders have keen expectations of the way the organisations they interact with do business. Under considerable regulatory pressure and moral obligation, sustainability has understandably risen to the top of the agenda. Companies must today be able to prove a genuine commitment to reducing their environmental impact, and every new project and deployment has its part to play.
Partnering with Axis means collaborating with a company that deeply understands the need for sustainable behaviour. As one of the first signatories in our industry of the UN Global Compact, we have embedded green design principles into our product development process. We hold ourselves to account, measuring our impact on the world through the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). We are constantly striving to push the boundaries of sustainable technology – and that means supporting our partners in their own sustainability journey.
The value of trust
Axis provides responsible, secure technologies. We are committed to sustainability and fostering a demonstrably ethical supply chain. We’re dedicated to delivering high-quality security technology that makes users smarter and safer, but that cannot be achieved without true partnership and long-term trust.
In an uncertain world, seeking ethical responsibility and transparency is the only way to gain peace of mind that your organisation is doing the right thing. A security and surveillance deployment could last a decade or more, and there’s nothing more valuable than a partner that meets your values and expectations at every step.
