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State of Physical Security 2020 Genetec Inc. 7 Across the world, physical security practitioners are looking to existing systems to help them in managing their new reality. The adoption of new technology seems primarily focused on addressing COVID-19 related safety and security concerns. Moving into 2021, responses indicate that organizations will continue to invest with a priority on improving existing systems and looking at temperature reading, occupancy management, remote capabilities, and perimeter protection to support the new reality. Other items top of mind to respondents included video analytics (people tracking, PPE compliance monitoring/ mask recognition), and training staff on sanitization and new safety measures. HOW RESPONDENTS ARE LOOKING TO TECHNOLOGY TO ADDRESS THE "NEW NORMAL" We're evaluating new security systems for specific use cases We're looking to leverage existing technology to address new challenges We're not looking to invest in new security at this time 48% 15% 37% "Workplace re-design to support return to work planning is our focus (ie. social distancing in office spaces, elevator protocol, touch-less door technology)." – survey respondent NEW TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYED IN 2020 TO ADDRESS COVID-19 Making the most of existing systems to cope with COVID-19 Temperature reading Occupancy management Remote capabilities Access Control Video surveillance software Video surveillance appliances Perimeter protection Intrusion detection Proximity tracking Video analytics License plate recognition Hybrid video cloud solutions VSaaS ACaaS 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 51% 35% 36% 29% 24% 22% 21% 19% 14% 15% 8% 6% 3% 2%