Certified Security for Your Live Streaming and Online Events
What are government video solutions? Government video solutions are platforms that let agencies stream, record, host and share video securely, to employees, partners or the public. Vbrick gives federal and local agencies one FedRAMP authorized platform for live events, a searchable video portal, automated captions and eCDN delivery, so a public hearing, an agency town hall and a training library all run on the same secure system.
Government agencies need to know exactly how their video is stored, retained and accessed, which is why Vbrick is transparent about its retention policies. That’s just one reason countless organizations across federal and local governments trust our enterprise video platform (available with cloud or private cloud deployments) to deliver live and recorded video content at scale, while meeting the most stringent compliance requirements. The platform’s intuitive portal enables video creation and sharing for both internal and external audiences, while operating securely on your private network so you maintain full data control.
Vbrick has achieved certifications on federal networks throughout organizations at all security levels: unclassified and classified, civilian and defense. Approved for government use, the Vbrick Enterprise Video Platform is designed to meet the most stringent Federal Government requirements and is:
- FedRAMP authorized cloud-based enterprise video platform (Vbrick Rev)
- Platform subject to annual SOC 2 Type II audit
- Section 508 conformance documented in our VPAT (available on request)
- GDPR compliant
With security features for encryption, fine-grained access controls, and centralized governance, you’re always in full control of your video content.
Which Video Features Are Most in Demand Among Government Agencies?
These days, all content platforms are getting a boost in functionality through artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), and enterprise video platforms are no exception.
Vbrick AI transcribes and translates every video, makes spoken words searchable across your library, and can generate summaries so staff can find the moment they need inside a two-hour hearing. These features give you deeper insight into ROI and into employee and civic engagement.
Improved Access Control and Permissions
While streaming press conferences or special events on platforms like Facebook Live, YouTube Live, and other social media can enhance civic engagement, utilizing Vbrick as a base provides advantages such as enhanced access controls and permission features. These features address the limitations of those platforms for other use cases.
Accessibility Enhancements
AI and ML enable new features enhancing content accessibility and improving the overall experience with your government agency for deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals. Features include:
- Automated closed captioning
- Contrast colors
- Tab navigation
- Automatically generated translations
By offering these options, it’s easier for you to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and enable smoother workflows that support non-native speakers to navigate otherwise overwhelming situations.
Deliver Video Across Every Agency Site With an eCDN
Agency staff now work from headquarters, field offices and home, and one stream can saturate the links between them. Ensure your solution allows for secure and effective communication at scale before choosing a platform. Consider these challenges before deciding:
- High data volume and scale of operations
- Wide range of tools for video capture, production, management, and distribution
- Changing state of return to work policies
These factors make enterprise content delivery networks (eCDNs) a critical building block for government agencies’ infrastructure, adapting to fluctuating network traffic and network configurations across office sites.
Seamless Integration
To serve government agencies’ unique needs, Vbrick seamlessly integrates with other systems:
- Low-code application platforms
- Customer and employee engagement platforms (Webex)
- Learning management systems
- Collaboration or meeting tools (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Pexip)
- Digital business and workflow platforms (ServiceNow)
This makes it easy for your agency to securely capture, manage, and distribute video content across operations to unlock hidden potential.
For those looking to broadcast announcements to audiences of various sizes, Vbrick also offers advanced live-streaming production and distribution capabilities. You decide whether you’d like to share your stream only within your internal network or with external viewers as well. With our built-in eCDN, you can reach an audience of up to 100,000. And once you’re finished, you can benefit from our robust analytics for tracking network performance and usage.
Key Government Video Use Cases
Government Communications
- Securely and reliably stream and record committee meetings, hearings, court cases, graduations, and other special events
- Publish webcasts with important messages and public announcements to keep citizens informed
- Provide election-related updates
Civic Engagement
- Enhance large-scale communication around public services, health initiatives, and policy projects
- Gain feedback from constituents and encourage deeper dialogue
- Improve accessibility for citizens with timely, informative content that builds trust
Internal Communication
- Host agency leaders’ calls and all-hands meetings to engage with staff consistently and cost-effectively
- Deliver strategic/tactical video communications that support critical agency missions
- Enable seamless communication and collaboration between frontline workers
- Ensure compliance with user-level analytics and end-to-end governance
Employee Enablement
- Deliver onboarding experiences to engage and educate new employees
- Create video libraries for asynchronous training to ensure compliance and drive professional growth and development
- Seamlessly integrate with employees’ existing workflows and tools
- Stream and record city council, county board, and public commission meetings, with automated captions for residents who are deaf or hard of hearing
- Publish meeting recordings to a public video portal while keeping internal briefings on your private network
- Reach residents during emergencies and public health updates with live webcasts that scale to large audiences
How Do We Get Video Streaming Up and Running on a Government Network?
It’s best to start with a needs assessment of your agency’s requirements. Try to consider your use cases and target audience to determine the scale of streaming and features you’ll need on a regular basis. It’s also helpful to include various groups in this step, from the citizens you serve to employees in various departments, including IT and network administrators.
Once you’re aware of your current needs, it’s time to plan your platform’s technical setup and adjust features and equipment accordingly. The most important step at this stage is to configure your privacy settings accurately, but you’ll also need to set up encoding hardware and software. All of this should be thoroughly tested before you go live for the first time.
Finally, don’t forget to schedule and promote your live streams so your citizens and employees can benefit from your new configuration.
