Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 39 | Page 34

FEATURE: PHYSICAL SECURITY, POWERED BY GENETEC /////////////////////////////////////////////////// Genetec explains how unification can achieve seamless and comprehensive physical security, to present unified threat level management. The company tells us about the benefits of unified physical security systems and why they are better than integrated solutions. GENETEC is holding a three- day digital conference between April 20 and April 22 to connect physical security professionals from around the world directly to Genetec experts and industry leaders. The agenda for Genetec Connect’DX includes sessions on key trends and new technology; keynotes from industry leaders, including Pierre Racz, Genetec President; Genetec product demos and Q&As with the product team. There will also be panel discussions on industry topics including privacy, cybersecurity and cloud, as well as free training sessions from the company’s training department. Visit https://info.genetec.com/ ConnectDX.html to register for the event. A dvances in IP technology have greatly improved physical security solutions over the last few years. While the industry has worked to develop a variety of methods to bring the different components of modern security environments like video, access control, automatic licence plate recognition, communications, intrusion and analytics together via integration, the result often remains a set of disparate systems with limited communication and interoperability among them. Unification is the superior method of achieving seamless, comprehensive physical security. True unification takes stand-alone components of a security environment as well as plug-ins beyond just being connected. A unified system provides one platform, built from the ground up, to work harmoniously together. A unified physical security solution maximises usage of the infrastructure, makes upgrades seamless and presents unified threat level management. Plus, training is simplified as there is just one system and one interface to learn. Support and maintenance are also more efficient, with one point of contact to find the root cause of issues and ensure compatibility between versions. In this article, we emphasise the benefits of unified physical security systems and why they are better than integrated solutions. Unified security solutions are more efficient, flexible and offer much more than security Physical security is – or should be – at the core of any business operation. In order to focus on production, sales and ultimately success, organisations have to provide a safe and secure environment for employees and visitors. Video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, communications, licence plate recognition and analytics are all key components of a modern security solution. When they work together properly in a unified way, they can not only secure a business but yield actionable business intelligence that can be leveraged and combined with operational data to help improve efficiency. When selecting a security product to protect a business, you are not only investing in a system that works now but a solution that will be able to change with the needs of your business moving forward. The benefits of unified physical security systems 34 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com