Mumbai, September 2025 – At the Security Today
Knowledge Summit 2025, Bharadwaj Naik, Chief Revenue Officer of Videonetics,
presented a forward-looking vision for protecting India’s critical
infrastructure with AI-powered video analytics. Speaking on the panel “Invisible
but Vulnerable – Safeguarding India's Maritime, Digital & Energy
Lifelines,” Naik underscored the urgency of moving beyond traditional
surveillance to predictive, intelligence-driven security frameworks.
With over two decades of experience in telecommunications
and networking across India, APAC, and the Middle East, Naik highlighted the
vulnerabilities facing India’s maritime, digital, and energy assets. “A
single intrusion at a landing station or refinery can disrupt trade,
connectivity, and national security. Traditional surveillance is not enough;
intelligence-led systems are essential,” he stated.
Videonetics has already deployed its AI-powered solutions at
scale, securing over 80 airports, 150 cities, and 100 enterprises including
critical refineries. Naik explained how the company’s technology transforms
video data into actionable intelligence: detecting intrusions, anomalies, and
potential sabotage in real time. “In lifeline security, every second counts.
AI helps us gain those seconds — often the difference between disruption and
resilience,” he noted.
Naik also addressed the risks to India’s digital backbone. “Even
a few compromised landing stations in Mumbai could severely impact
connectivity. Passive surveillance and manpower alone cannot mitigate such
risks,” he cautioned.
Videonetics’ framework for critical infrastructure
protection rests on four pillars:
- Perimeter
Security – Detecting intrusions and suspicious activity at high-risk
facilities.
- Integrated
Situational Awareness – Combining AI analytics with access control,
sensors, and radars for real-time risk mapping.
- Predictive
Risk Detection – Identifying anomalies early to prevent escalation.
- Rapid
Response & Continuity – Linking analytics with command systems to
reduce response times from hours to seconds.
Global case studies further validated this approach. The
Singapore Maritime Port Authority, for example, reduced manual monitoring significantly after adopting AI analytics, while Middle Eastern terminals and refineries
have integrated Videonetics’ solutions with radars and command systems to
strengthen resilience.
Naik emphasized that technology alone is not enough. “True
resilience comes from collaboration between defense forces, policymakers, and
technology providers. The ability to share AI-driven surveillance data in real
time with naval command is the kind of synergy India needs,” he said.
Concluding, Naik positioned Videonetics as a trusted partner
in shaping India’s next-generation security architecture. “The future of
infrastructure protection lies in moving from vulnerability to preparedness.
AI-powered video analytics is fast becoming the foundation of resilient
security frameworks,” he affirmed.
