The Evolution of Physical Security Systems
Strengthening your Physical Security Systems can help organisations better adapt to uncertainty and enhance business operations
Organisations have adapted to new working conditions and to changing priorities since the start of the pandemic. They have also started to closely review how data gathered from physical security systems can optimise, protect and enhance their business operations in unique ways.
Physical Security has evolved from the days when it was deployed as a reactionary measure to fight crime. It is now central to business digital transformation plans. Unified security platforms help unlock data gathered across physical security systems, allowing organisations to proactively address unforeseen events and unfolding challenges.
In the early days of the pandemic, managing employee and visitor safety were the top priorities. Different solutions became available like Temperature Measurement Cameras. New features were added onto Access Control Systems like Time and Attendance & SecurePass.
The latest Gentech State of Physical Security Report shows that cybersecurity has now taken over as the number one challenge to address and invest resources in. Visitor management has dropped to fifth position.
Most physical security deployments still remain onsite but 35% of the respondents noted that the pandemic had accelerated their move towards using the cloud for storage of physical security data. Moving physical security to the cloud or hybrid cloud can offer significant benefits including the ability to enable remote monitoring. Increased functionality across video and camera control, recording, monitoring and applying firmware and software updates.
Strengthening physical security infrastructure and aligning it with data and privacy protection policies. Then deploying it through cloud-enabled services can help organisations optimse and enhance business operations into the future.
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