Intelligent CIO North America Issue 07 | Page 82

FINAL WORD

Genetec shares its top physical security trends predictions for 2021

The pandemic has caused huge disruption for many , and physical security professionals will need to follow the lead of IT departments in order for them to thrive this year . Genetec has predicted some key trends it expects to evolve , including innovative applications of security technology , a focus on privacy , growing cybersecurity concerns , hybrid cloud adoption and increasing scrutiny into vendors .

Genetec , a leading technology provider of unified security , public safety ,

operations and business intelligence solutions , has shared its top five predictions for the physical security industry in 2021 .
Innovative security solutions will help businesses thrive post-pandemic
While the world remains optimistic for the year ahead , organizations will need to remain creative about how they use , update and redeploy their security systems across their facilities . This will allow them to start thinking more broadly about the role of physical security and what it can do beyond traditional applications to deliver more value .
We have already seen proof of this resilience and resourcefulness over the last few months with many organizations quickly adapting to the new needs and challenges posed by COVID-19 , using their physical security technology as a strategic tool in the fight against the pandemic .
In many ways , the extraordinary difficulties brought on by the current situation have put an increased focus on the role and on the importance of the physical security industry . And once the pandemic is finally in the rear-view mirror , we believe organizations will continue to look at their physical security technology and related data as both strategic and enterprise-shaping .
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