SWEAR, a company in digital content authenticity, completed its integration with Milestone Systems’ XProtect Video Management Software (VMS). The integration enables security teams using XProtect to verify, within their existing VMS workflow, that surveillance video is authentic and uncompromised.

As AI-driven media creation accelerates, the volume of manipulated content has surged, eroding public confidence in what can be seen and heard. Hyper-realistic deepfakes now imitate people and events, exposing businesses, individuals and institutions to reputational harm, financial loss and broader societal mistrust. At the same time, security footage, legal evidence and other critical surveillance assets face increasing risks of tampering.

“Our open platform is designed to grow stronger through partnerships,” said Allan Tange, director of technology partner management, Milestone Systems. “As AI reshapes the media landscape, verifying what’s real becomes essential. Integration with SWEAR helps ensure that video managed in XProtect remains credible, defensible and complies with regulatory requirements.”

SWEAR’s approach begins at the point of capture, where pixels, frames, audio samples and metadata are mapped to generate cryptographic fingerprints. Those fingerprints are anchored to a distributed, permissioned blockchain ledger that records only what is necessary for proof rather than the media itself. By operating at the VMS layer, the solution embeds authenticity verification into day-to-day security operations without requiring disruptive changes to workflows or infrastructure.

“As deepfakes and other forms of manipulated media become more prevalent, maintaining the credibility of video evidence is a paramount concern for public and private organizations alike,” said Jason Crawforth, founder and CEO, SWEAR. “With SWEAR, we’re giving security leaders proof. Our technology locks in integrity from the moment video surveillance footage is captured, creating a secure chain of custody and maintaining full evidentiary value.”

Verification of video data can be conducted immediately after capture or years later. The SWEAR platform analyzes the current video and compares it to the original version stored on the ledger. Any discrepancy triggers instant tamper detection. This provides cryptographic certainty that allows investigators, compliance professionals and security leaders to determine whether content is authentic or has been altered — and where.