Identity Management
Building the Physical Security Business Through Merger & Acquisition
January 9th, 2018Market Size & Major Trends in the Access Control Market 2017 to 2022
December 11th, 2017
Software is Playing a Major Role in the Growth of Physical Security
Software packages across the Physical Security industry are numerous covering many different functions; Many overlapping each other causing confusion for end users and resulting in a fragmented business. There is a need to rationalize this business in order to meet the needs of clients, and fit into the World of the Internet of Things (IoT) […]
The Global Market for Physical Security Products Will Reach $41Bn by 2022
Our New 2017 Physical Security Report shows that products at factory gate prices in 2017 were valued at $29.2Bn, an increase of approximately 5% on 2016. The report delivers market sizing data on 3 major product groupings; Access Control, Video Surveillance and Intruder Alarms. Of these 3, still largely independent businesses, Access Control has maintained […]
Good Buy for HID. Good Sale for ACRE. But will this Hold Back Open Systems?
During the last six months we have published a number of articles relating to the growing connection between Physical Access Control, ONVIF and Identity Management. The announcement last week that HID Global will buy Mercury Security, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, could have very significant implications; Bringing forward integration & total solutions […]
Trusted Identities Are An Essential Part Of The Access Control Evolution, But Who Governs Privacy?
“It’s not about tracking or monitoring people, it’s about keeping the bad people out and preventing insider attacks with the right risk management,” says Serra Luck, HID Global’s VP End User and Consultant Business – Physical Access Control Solutions, on the issue of privacy in our increasingly connected built environment. While this may sound good […]
Should a Smarter Building Mean a More Secure Building?
Since its recent resurgence, the access control sector has been constantly evolving to enable better security processes in the next generation of smart buildings. Moving from the physical key, to the radio frequency identification (RFID) card, to passwords, smartphones, video, fingerprints and other biometric identification. As access control goes digital so does its vulnerabilities. The […]
Software’s Growing Influence on the Physical Security Business
Software has been a relatively minor contributor to overall growth in the Physical Security industry but its importance has gradually increased over the last 10 years and in the last two it is has become a major driver. The main application of software has been to provide an operating platform for video surveillance and access […]
Access Control Leads the Way in the Physical Security Business
The Access Control business has over the last 10 years completely changed its image from being a rather unattractive slow growth and conservative business; To today, taking up a position as a fast growing confident business. The Access Control industry has listened and acted on the needs of the stakeholders in the supply chain and […]
It will take a Culture Shift to Kill the Smart Card for Access Control
Despite advances in biometric access control, it will take a culture shift to kill the smart card, says Steve Howard, principal at Endeavor Blue LLC. “People are used to seeing the physical badge when you’re walking around,” he explains. “It’s so ingrained in people that it isn’t going away anytime soon and nothing can replace […]
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