Physical Security Systems – Evolution

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.

 

The latest Gentech State of Physical Security Report shows that cybersecurity has taken over as the number one challenge to address and invest resources in. 31% of end users indicated that their organisation was targeted by cyber-criminals in 2023.Visitor management became number one during the Covid pandemic but has now dropped to fifth position.

 

Speeding Towards the Cloud.

Most physical security deployments still remain onsite. But 44% of end users indicated that over a quarter of their physical security environment is cloud or hybrid-cloud. This compares to 24% in the 2022 survey. 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 optimise and enhance business operations into the future.