FINAL WORD
Businesses will focus on privacy protection
In an effort to keep people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic , many organizations rushed to implement ‘ fever detection ’ devices and other new sensors without necessarily having the time to consider privacy implications . Public privacy concerns related to COVID-19 contact tracing and other social challenges will continue to grow .
These sensitivities will require the physical security industry to address privacy head-on and find appropriate solutions . Rather than hindering the development of new technologies , privacy will prove to be a driving force in the pursuit of responsible and innovative design , encouraging forward-thinking , ethical developers to embrace Privacy by Design methodologies .
This involves proactively embedding privacy into the design and operation of IT systems , networked infrastructure and business practices from the first line of code to the third-party vendors selected for partnership and integration . And , in the physical security industry , building a software solution from the ground up with privacy in mind means that organizations won ’ t have to choose between protecting individual privacy and ensuring their physical security .
Privacy should always be the default option rather than the other way round , and security technology developers who take it seriously will gain distinct advantages , notably their customers ’ trust .
Trend Micro reported that there were almost 4 million email threats and over 1 million hits on malicious URLs related to COVID-19 .
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