State of Physical Security 2020
Genetec Inc.
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The adoption of cloud technology continues to be slow in
the physical security industry. 61% indicated that they had
not begun their move to the cloud while 74% of respondents
indicated only a small portion of their environments (less than
25%) was or would become cloud or hybrid cloud.
A slow move to the cloud
"None of our security
operations are outside
an 'Air Firewall'. It is
all contained and held
in-house."
– survey respondent
Looking at major initiatives to support operations in 2021, respondents highlighted access
control (54%), video analytics (46%), and facilities optimization (34%) projects. Video
surveillance and access control remain top tools to prioritize next year while organizations
also seem to be ranking solutions that will support back-to-work requirements as they
manage the threat of COVID-19.
What's on their mind for 2021
100% 10% 20% 30% 60% 70% 80% 90% 40% 50%
Video surveillance
Access control
Video analytics
Temperature reading technologies
Facial Recognition
Perimeter solutions
License plate recognition
Cybersecurity related tools
SOP (standard operating
procedure) solutions
TOOLS TO INVEST IN TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL SECURIT Y ENVIRONMENT
When asked to select all applicable options these were the top results
