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conditions to conduct more business.
Companies recognize that modern security
technologies can efficiently solve newer challenges
by improving their scalability, providing seamless
integration with other systems and promoting
IT support. According to GlobalNewsWire,
the access control market is expected to reach
$20.02 billion by 2027. It is heavily backed by
the growing demand for Cloud-based systems
along with the ever-increasing popularity of mobile
access control systems amongst enterprises
and other organizations. This trend is not going
anywhere. Overall, Cloud-based access control
is ideal for small-to-medium businesses, enterprise-level
organizations and every size in-between
looking to upgrade their security in the
post-pandemic world.
Integration After COVID-19
As organizations reopen and have different safety
requirements, security solutions must integrate
new health and safety guidelines without any
compromise. So, how should access control be
integrated into security systems after the pandemic?
What trends are there to be aware of? In
general, for any integration to be effective, it's
necessary for access control solutions to be open
platforms and highly flexible to scale with newer
security technologies.
Interoperability truly remains paramount
within this space and gives the customer peace
of mind to focus on best-of-breed solutions that
can be easily integrated. During 2021, flexible
security methods revolutionized the way we
live and work and will continue to show notable
developments for the security industry in a
post-pandemic society.
Integrated security solutions have an essential
role in preserving the safety of employees
as they head back into the office and the
ever-evolving changes that will be happening
as communities embrace a new normal. With
this being said, let's look at a few significant
integration trends hitting the industry.
VMSs - Video management systems can
supply more than just peace of mind to organizations.
Integrating with security backbones
like access control creates a streamlined, convenient
and robust infrastructure that will serve
any organization well and lower their TCO
for their security infrastructure. VMSs can improve
safety and mitigate loss-prevention issues
with visual recognition of credentialed users
while controlling zone capacity with video
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occupancy tracking features.
VMSs can work alongside access control by visually
confirming or querying entrances through
a phone or tablet without any additional servers.
And certain Cloud-based solutions offer remote
management, monitoring and address remote
locking and unlocking issues.
Integrated VMSs help leverage data relative
to businesses by reporting real-time alerts to
make better decision-making and quicker issue
response. Overall, it aids in reducing IT and
administrative tasks and can be relatively inexpensive
to maintain and easily installed when
partnered with the right access control system.
Many end users have already begun to select
access control and VMSs that easily integrate
to provide a simplified approach for their
organization. This trend will continue to grow.
Intrusion Detection - Intrusion detection
integration is a significant trend in the access
control market. With today's advanced technologies,
access control can set parameters for
authorized access and credentials when the systems
are integrated, making intrusion detection
highly sought after. Intrusion detection helps set
the baseline of regular activity by establishing
standard rules and guidelines and monitoring
expected traffic flows. Knowing these variables
makes it much easier to spot intruders or improper
use, ultimately strengthening the access
control system.
Intrusion detection also aids in identifying
and implementing access control across the organization.
Occasionally, intrusion detection may
help spot situations where authorized access is
necessary outside the bounds of what is allowed.
Reoccurring intrusion alerts may be the initial
sign that access control policies must change.
Integrated intrusion detection and access control
are synergistic. And organizations with robust
systems use these two systems to strengthen
their infrastructure further. When both are implemented
and managed together, security teams
gain the capability to spot more complex attacks
which might otherwise escape one or the other.
Introduction of Mobile Credentials
Touchless devices have been in great demand
as organizations open their doors once again.
While this includes the migration to mobile
credentials, there is also a push to rethink the
monolithic mobile app approach and provide
the customer with a customized app based on
their overall user experience. With touchless
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SaaS and Cloud-based
business solutions can
enable integrators to
develop stronger, longlasting
relationships with
the customer, ultimately
benefiting both the supplier
and the end user.
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