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The Trojan Horse in Your Tech Stack: Securing AV & Media Before It’s Too Late

July 29, 2025

The Overlooked Threat in Your Tech Stack: Securing AV and Media Systems

AV and media systems have quietly become one of the biggest cybersecurity blind spots in today’s enterprise and media tech stacks. Built for performance—not protection—these systems often fall outside traditional IT security strategies, creating easy entry points for attackers. As hybrid environments and IP-based workflows become standard, organizations must rethink how they secure this overlooked infrastructure.

This article breaks down a four-pillar framework—Identity, Integrity, Visibility, and Alignment—to help organizations assess and strengthen their AV cyber maturity. Backed by real-world breach examples and practical guidance, it makes the case for treating AV systems as mission-critical assets that require the same secure-by-design approach as any core IT system.

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Diversified is a global leader in audiovisual and media innovation, recognized for designing and building the world’s most experiential environments. Our Emmy Award-winning team specializes in delivering solutions for the most complex, large-scale and immersive installations. Serving a global clientele that includes major media organizations and retailers, sports and live performance venues, corporate enterprises, and government agencies, Diversified partners with clients to create spaces that bring people together, and keep them coming back.

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