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Physical Security Business Strategies will Need to Make Some Fundamental Changes
This article reviews the 3 main product categories that make up the physical security business. It compares their structures and discusses the technology trends and demand drivers that will bring about further growth in this dynamic business. This analysis highlights what we believe are the 5 most important factors that will determine future strategies. The […]
Business Growth through Integration and now the Internet of Things
During the last 10 years there has been a demand for integrating all 3 physical security functions and this has gradually progressed top down from the Enterprise to the SMB market. Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software has been adopted in the public sector to create interoperability between safety & security systems including fire detection, […]
The Smart Building Space Attracts High Levels of Investment in Q1 2019
What is the Most Critical Buying Proposition in Physical Security Today?
Researchers Find Hardcoded Password Vulnerability in Access Control System
“White-hat” cyber security company, Tenable, last month discovered a potentially catastrophic flaw in PremiSys, an access control system run by IDenticard. The hardcoded credentials that Tenable found in the firm’s devices provide administrator access to the entire service through an end-point that controls the system. This means that anyone with those passwords would be able […]
Public Key Infrastructure could Emerge as De Facto Credential for IoT Devices
You can’t just walk into a secure building and start tampering with the air conditioning or access control systems without proper authorization, such as a pre-registered ID from a trusted company. On the cyber-side of our smart buildings, however, security failings mean that hackers can virtually stroll into the building and access whichever system they […]
“as a Service” Gaining Real Momentum in Access Control & Video Surveillance
Access Control as a Service (ACaaS) and Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) have long been touted as the next big thing in security. In 2018 they finally realised substantial growth and in the case of VSaaS, we believe the market broke through the $1Bn barrier. Some are forecasting demand will grow at a Compound […]
Building the Security Business Through Merger & Acquisition; Has it Delivered?
Memoori have been collecting and analysing global M&A data in the Physical Security Industry covering the last 18 years. This article looks at the trends that have taken place over this period driven by the need for consolidation built around innovative products that deliver solutions. We review the impact M&A has had on developing winners […]
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