Physical Security Industry
Do Chinese Suppliers Set the Competitive Landscape for Video Cameras?
July 24th, 2017Physical Security Business Needs Open Systems & Structural Changes to Deliver Full Potential of Integration
July 3rd, 2017
The Cyber Security Threat & Its Impact On Physical Security
Our new report Cyber Security in Smart Commercial Buildings provides conclusive proof that the cyber black market, once a varied landscape of discrete, ad hoc networks of individuals motivated by ego and notoriety has become a burgeoning powerhouse of highly organized groups; Often connected with traditional crime groups (e.g., drugs cartels, mafias, terrorists cells) and […]
Connected Physical Security Devices – The Trojan Horse for Cyber Attacks
Last year, we estimated that world expenditure on Physical Security products was $28Bn. Our latest report on Cyber Security shows that of some 10 building technology elements, physical security products were perceived as having the highest risk to cyber security threats. Causing the greatest level of concern here are video cameras, given the recent hacking […]

Major Trends in the Intruder Alarm & Perimeter Protection Markets
Our recent report on Physical Security found that the world market for Intruder Alarm & Perimeter Protection products reached $6.62 Billion in 2016 and is grow at approximately 3.3% (CAGR) to 2022. This is a mature sector of the Physical Security market and is more dependent upon the fortunes of the industrial market. In terms […]

Webinar: The Rapidly Changing Video Surveillance Landscape
** Recording of this Webinar can be Found HERE ** Please Join us on Wednesday 17th May 17:00 Central Europe Time for our 5th FREE Webinar in the 2017 Smart Buildings Series, Kindly Sponsored by Project Haystack. The Rapidly Changing Video Surveillance Landscape A Q&A Webinar with Fredrik Nilsson General Manager of Axis Communications. We […]

What do the Axis Communications Financial Results tell us about the State of Global Video Surveillance?
Axis Communications recently reported a very positive Q1 2017 performance with net sales increasing by 29% and profit increasing by 53% with operating margin growing to 11.6%. Of course “one swallow does not make a summer” but Axis sales in two of their three main regions, the Americas and Asia have shown consistent growth since […]

Where and How does Physical Security fit into the IoT Landscape?
Back in December last year we published the second part of our two part paper What the Customer Needs to Meet the Challenge of IoT & Data-Ism… In Part 1 we discussed customers needs as the physical security equipment business gradually developed products that improved performance, reduced cost and enhanced value add services over the […]

Demand for Physical Security Products is Buoyant but Margins are Reducing Growth
Memoori’s analysis of the world market for Physical Security products in the first quarter of 2017 shows that demand is buoyant but sadly margins are at an all time low particularly for video surveillance. Growth measured by revenue looks like it will struggle to reach an annual growth of 6% based on results for the […]

Direct New Investment in the Physical Security Industry Fell in 2016
Our recent Report on the Physical Security industry identified 9 transactions by venture capital and notable security companies investing some $96.3m into physical security companies. Venture Capitalists have invested an average of $275m per annum in the physical security industry over the previous 4 years, so it’s rather disappointing to see it fall to $96 […]