Summary: Campaigners are calling for the removal of Dahua security cameras from Salisbury Cathedral, which houses the Magna Carta. Concerns are mounting over systemic vulnerabilities that reportedly allowed Russian forces to hack similar cameras in Ukraine for reconnaissance. UK and Greek authorities are under pressure to rip out Dahua and Hikvision tech from sensitive historical and government sites.
Business Impact: High Reputational and Espionage Risk. For organizations in Bahrain, this highlights the “Geopolitical Risk” of physical hardware. Compromised cameras can be used as unmonitored entry points for nation-state actors to spy on sensitive internal movements and air-gapped systems.
Why It Happened: Known vulnerabilities in these specific Chinese-made CCTV systems have been exploited for remote access and intelligence gathering in active conflict zones.
Recommended Executive Action: Conduct a “Physical Security Asset Inventory.” If Dahua or Hikvision cameras are on your network, isolate them on a dedicated, non-routable VLAN. Begin a phased replacement with NDAA-compliant vendors for all sensitive areas.
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