{"id":189956,"date":"2026-02-23T14:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T19:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/av-trust-aims-to-strengthen-cybersecurity-in-commercial-av\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T14:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T19:30:10","slug":"av-trust-aims-to-strengthen-cybersecurity-in-commercial-av","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/av-trust-aims-to-strengthen-cybersecurity-in-commercial-av\/","title":{"rendered":"AV Trust Aims to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Commercial AV"},"content":{"rendered":"

AV Trust Aims to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Commercial AV<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.securitysales.com\/news\/av-trust-strengthen-cybersecurity-commercial-av\/617115\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-02-23 14:08:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.securitysales.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Author: <\/a><\/p>\n

Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. <\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tWESTFIELD, Ind. \u2014 Non-profit organization AV Trust is \u201con a mission to enhance cybersecurity in the commercial AV and unified communications (UC) industries,\u201d according to a recent announcement about the organization\u2019s launch.
\nFounded by president Douglas Schaefer, vice president and treasurer Colin Birney and secretary Frank Padikkala, AV Trust \u201caims to address the growing need for security in AV systems by focusing on education, research and the development of security standards,\u201d the announcement says.
\nAV Trust: A Trusted Resource for AV Security
\nAV Trust serves as an independent resource for identifying, cataloging and communicating security vulnerabilities in AV and UC systems. The organization is \u201cdedicated to advancing cybersecurity practices by promoting vulnerability disclosure frameworks and security standards that have long been used in traditional IT environments,\u201d according to the AV Trust announcement.
\n\u201cThe AV industry has evolved to embrace more connected architectures, but our security practices haven\u2019t kept pace,\u201d says Schaefer in the announcement. \u201cWe created AV Trust to bring the same security frameworks to AV that have protected IT for decades. Our goal is to make AV systems safer and more consistent for organizations worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n

Opportunities to Get Involved
\nAV Trust is actively seeking council members from the cybersecurity and AV communities to contribute in the following areas:<\/p>\n

Secretariat Council:\u00a0Focused on coordinating vulnerability disclosure and communication activities.
\nStandards Council:\u00a0Dedicated to evaluating and creating cybersecurity standards for AV systems.
\nEducation & Events Council: Responsible for developing educational resources and managing events.<\/p>\n

Additionally, AV Trust is calling on companies in the AV industry to provide financial support. Contributions will fund the organization\u2019s operations, security-related events, standards development, and research conducted by security professionals.
\nA Call to Action for the AV Industry
\nAV Trust \u201cbelieves that collaboration between the AV and cybersecurity communities is essential to addressing systemic security issues, particularly those found in IoT devices,\u201d according to the company announcement. By fostering partnerships and promoting best practices, the organization \u201caims to position the AV industry as a valuable ally in the global effort to enhance cybersecurity.\u201d
\nIndustry members are encouraged to learn more and get involved by visiting the AV Trust website at\u00a0avtrust.org\u00a0or connecting on\u00a0LinkedIn.
\nTogether, AV Trust and its partners are \u201cworking to ensure that security becomes a cornerstone of AV system design and product development, creating a safer and more reliable technology ecosystem for all,\u201d according to the association announcement.<\/p>\n

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