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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 , organisations 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 organisations 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 rearview mirror , we believe organisations will continue to look at their physical security technology and related data as both strategic and enterprise-shaping .
Businesses will focus on privacy protection
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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 organisations won ’ t have to choose between protecting individual privacy
security leaders should let go of the either / or division between cloud and on-premises security systems and embrace a hybrid deployment model in their physical security infrastructure .
Trend Micro reported that there were almost 4 million email threats and over 1 million hits on malicious URLs related to COVID-19 .
In an effort to keep people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic , many organisations 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 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 .
Cybersecurity risks will continue to rise
While cybersecurity has been an issue for some time , it will unfortunately continue to be a vital concern this year . From schools and hospitals to private www . intelligentciso . com
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