India’s CCTV and video surveillance industry is entering a decisive phase of cybersecurity transformation. With the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Essential Requirements (ER) framework gaining enforcement strength, more manufacturers are securing STQC lab certifications for cybersecurity compliance in surveillance equipment.
What was once a limited compliance landscape is now evolving into an industry-wide transition toward secure-by-design surveillance systems.
More CCTV Brands Get BIS-ER Certified in India
Until last year, only a limited number of brands had achieved BIS-ER cybersecurity certification, including early adopters like CP Plus and Matrix. The compliance landscape is now expanding, with additional manufacturers joining the list, reflecting a strong industry-wide shift toward secure-by-design CCTV cameras and surveillance software in India.
With government departments and regulated sectors increasingly specifying BIS-ER compliance in tenders, certification is quickly becoming a prerequisite rather than a differentiator.
BIS-ER compliance evaluates critical parameters, including:
- Secure firmware architecture
- Device hardening against cyber threats
- Secure communication protocols
- Access control and authentication mechanisms
- Protection against unauthorized remote access
HIFOCUS Expands BIS-ER Certified CCTV Portfolio in India
Among the newly certified brands, HIFOCUS has secured BIS-ER certification from STQC labs for cybersecurity risk across its IoT surveillance software and CCTV camera product range.
The company has announced an aggressive certification and localization roadmap:
- 50+ BIS-ER certified CCTV products planned for launch in the next two months
- Additional certified camera models expected within the next six months
- Continued investment in software designing and developing in India only
- Increasing localization of manufacturing and firmware development under the Make in India program
This positions HIFOCUS among the faster-moving brands, aligning with India’s regulatory cybersecurity framework for surveillance equipment.
Made in India Surveillance Software Designed for Indian Conditions
Manufacturers adopting BIS-ER compliance are also strengthening their Made in India CCTV strategy:
- Core surveillance software platforms are being designed and developed in India
- Firmware security stacks and device hardening are being localized
- Products are being engineered for the Indian climate, power conditions, and network environments
- Local R&D teams are driving cybersecurity risk mitigation and compliance engineering
This shift supports data sovereignty, domestic value addition, and long-term sustainability of India’s surveillance ecosystem. It also strengthens India’s position as a manufacturing and innovation hub for surveillance technology.
Edge AI CCTV Cameras Drive Smart Surveillance in India
Digit.in highlights the strong adoption of Edge AI cameras by HI FOCUS, where artificial intelligence runs directly on the device. HiFocus is already introducing advanced Smart AI features in its CCTV systems, including:
- On-device people and vehicle detection
- Intrusion and perimeter analytics
- Behavior analysis and smart alerts
- Metadata and thumbnail generation for faster video search
- Lower bandwidth usage and reduced cloud dependency
This combination of cybersecurity-compliant CCTV cameras + Edge AI analytics is increasingly being specified in smart city projects, industrial security, retail surveillance, and transportation monitoring across India.
India’s CCTV Market Moves Toward Security-First and AI-Driven Systems
With BIS-ER cybersecurity compliance becoming a key procurement requirement for government and regulated-sector CCTV deployments in India, the market is shifting from price-driven hardware to secure, software-led, AI-powered surveillance platforms.
Industry analysts expect:
- STQC-certified CCTV systems
- Cybersecurity risk management frameworks
- Software-led surveillance platforms
- Long-term compliance alignment
- Localized R&D and firmware transparency
A Defining Phase for India’s Surveillance Ecosystem
As BIS-ER enforcement strengthens and cybersecurity awareness deepens, the Indian CCTV industry is moving toward a more structured, compliance-driven, and innovation-focused ecosystem.
Manufacturers expanding certified product portfolios and investing in localized R&D are likely to play a central role in shaping the next generation of secure surveillance systems in India.
With cybersecurity, compliance, and AI now converging, India’s surveillance market is entering a phase defined not just by resolution and storage capacity, but by secure architecture, regulatory alignment, and intelligent performance.
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