1. Holy Grail on the Border:
The pursuit of seamless,
omniscient, persistent awareness
through video technology
By David Silverberg

2. New video capabilities have enhanced – and
continue to enhance – all video surveillance
Improved cameras and thermal imaging allow
better detection at greater ranges
Greater resolution and clarity enable
biometric identification of targets
Increased use of artificial
intelligence allows more
focused alerts
Improved compression allows
more data to be collected and
stored

3. Backside improvements
• Improved interoperability allows integration of
multiple sensor feeds
• Cloud, compression, big
data analytic tools allow
improved storage and
analysis

4. Border video challenges
• Inhospitable terrain
• Integration of multiple sensors (land, air, sea
+ modes: digital, IR, thermal, etc.)
• Communications and response
• Power sources
• More intelligent systems, fewer false alarms
• Central monitoring and response

5. Generic challenges to overcome
• Priorities: “Technology, infrastructure and
personnel” – David Aguilar
• Asset management
• Funding
• Cost-effectiveness
• Dynamic nature of the border
The Holy Grail: Best technology use
for a safer and more secure border