In 2017 we saw a growing interest in ‘intelligent security systems’ and applications which add value beyond access control and video surveillance. As the industry continues to move towards preventative security measures (as opposed to just capturing an event after it has happened), the role of intelligent security systems and the gathering of data and analytics from multiple building systems is becoming increasingly profound.
These trends will continue in 2018 with building security deployments not only needing to pay for themselves but deliver much more than just physical security by adding measurable and strategic value to businesses. Many businesses will continue to ask, ’How can we use our access control system to reduce operational costs and improve business efficiencies?