In a recent interview with Digital Biz Magazine, our CTO Jorge Blasco shared how AI is reshaping the way security agencies, governments, and organizations analyze and manage audiovisual information. This section will provide a summary of the interview.
How AI is Changing Security Operations
In the past, investigating an incident meant manually reviewing hours of footage from a limited number of security cameras. Today, cities have hundreds—if not thousands—of surveillance cameras capturing video 24/7. For humans alone, analyzing all that content is impossible. AI steps in as an essential tool, allowing security professionals to filter, analyze, and extract meaningful insights from massive amounts of footage in real time.
ISID’s Intelion platform leverages AI to process thousands of videos, automatically identifying relevant events and minimizing the workload for security teams. This is a fundamental shift from passive surveillance to proactive security, where only crucial moments are flagged for review.
The Role of AI in Safe Cities
As urban populations grow, ensuring public safety becomes more complex. Cities are now relying on AI-powered platforms like Intelion to manage security operations efficiently. These technologies integrate with existing video management systems (VMS) and use edge computing to optimize data processing. Instead of continuously transmitting all video data, cameras equipped with AI send only relevant information—such as motion detection or specific object recognition—reducing bandwidth usage and processing demands.
Facial and voice recognition technologies have also advanced significantly in recent years, improving accuracy even in challenging conditions like low lighting or partial obstructions. AI now enables real-time identity verification and pattern recognition, making it possible to track movements and detect unusual activity across multiple data sources.
Balancing Security and Privacy
AI-driven security must comply with strict regulations, particularly in Europe, where privacy laws are among the most rigorous in the world. ISID has adapted its platform to align with evolving legal frameworks. For example, when detecting a vehicle of interest, Intelion ensures that surrounding context is blurred to protect unrelated individuals. Facial analysis is conducted through similarity detection rather than biometric profiling, maintaining compliance with privacy laws while still supporting law enforcement efforts.
A Flexible, Scalable Solution
A key advantage of ISID’s approach is its flexibility. Intelion is designed to be adaptable, integrating with existing infrastructure without requiring organizations to overhaul their systems. It supports cloud, on-premise, or hybrid deployments and works with a variety of AI analysis tools, ensuring continuous technological evolution.
This adaptability extends to various sectors. While ISID’s primary focus is security and law enforcement, AI-powered audiovisual analysis is also being applied in healthcare, legal documentation, and media monitoring. For instance, ISID’s Probus platform helps legal professionals transcribe and analyze court hearings, improving efficiency in the legal sector.
The Future of AI in Security
The rapid advancement of AI means that every few months, new breakthroughs reshape the landscape. While technology will continue to automate repetitive tasks, its purpose is to enhance—not replace—human decision-making.
AI is already making cities safer and security operations more efficient. By intelligently managing data, optimizing resources, and ensuring compliance with privacy laws, ISID is at the forefront of this transformation, helping organizations navigate the future of security with confidence.
To read the full Digital Biz Magazine interview, visit this link.