Today is the information age of architecture, and smart buildings are booming around the world. With the exponential growth of the global smart building market, the market size is expected to reach $61.9 billion in 2024, and the business community is shifting from closed buildings to integrated building systems, and its security is increasing. Cloud computing and physical security systems are merging and providing maximum protection for people, assets and data.
With the advent of cloud computing, the most disruptive technological changes since the intellectual property revolution are now taking place. The physical access control system is integrated with cloud computing solutions such as access management systems (VMS). These converged solutions now play an increasingly important role in infrastructure protection, including physical and virtual infrastructure, while providing a seamless customer experience.
Europe dominates the smart building market, followed by North America and Asia Pacific. Sales of smart building systems are expected to triple between 2018 and 2022, with only five years in the UK expected to grow from 2.9 million to 8.1 million smart systems. While its focus is on improving efficiency, sustainability, customer service, and comfort, organizations around the world are looking for a secure market to provide greater protection and cost effectiveness. Greater synergy between IT and facility management/security is emerging.
No more secrets
As the physical security market matures and clients need to adopt a holistic approach to providing security services rather than a single solution, manufacturers are being forced to move from closed protocols to open design systems.
As just one example, the cloud computing access control market is experiencing strong growth. According to a survey by market research firm IHS Markit, global sales are expected to exceed $530 million in 2018 and are expected to reach $1.8 billion by 2025.
To revive the market, new software vendors are now developing services to enhance their technology capabilities, using open application programming interfaces (APIs) to exchange data between different platforms. From smartphone apps to changing keys, cards, keychains and badges, to remote monitoring.
Smoothing system
Migrating the entire security system to an IP-based network has changed the delivery of security services and created buildings that now collect and share data, running as efficiently as possible without human intervention. Customers can now benefit from the high capacity, low latency performance efficiency and operational cost benefits that traditional systems cannot provide. From access control, elevators, visitor management and fire safety systems to video surveillance, building control/HVAC and LED Lighting, network connectivity has created some of the world's most intelligent systems.
Authorized access
So why is the organization moving to a Converged Access Control/Access Management System (VMS)? While people focus on the cyberattack threat of the hacker world, many organizations are using converged security services to guard against internal threats. In addition to managing employees, organizations need to manage a large number of people accessing corporate data centers and know who the visitors are and where they are. Whether it's a customer, contractor, supplier, or business partner, a Converged Access Control/Visiting Management System (VMS) enables organizations to define the right level of access based on the needs within a building or site.
Historically, access control can only be accessed by employees, resulting in the need to monitor visitors at any time. With the convergence of physical security and cloud computing, guest paths can be programmed and pre-authorized before they arrive. The access flow is detailed, for example, at a particular time on a particular floor, and any deviation from the route can be recorded even if the access is denied. This can be extended to the IT security arena if the organization wants to allow contractors/visitors to access IT equipment on site.
If threats are detected, IT and physical security can now work seamlessly to reduce risk. For example, if a visitor wants to remove a computer, IT security measures can identify their behavior and immediately notify CCTV and access control to monitor the situation and, if necessary, even issue an instruction to the access control at the building entrance.
Using biometric measures
The next step in the Access Management System (VMS) is to integrate with facial recognition technology to match the visitor to the official identity upon entry. This not only significantly reduces the administrative time for booking visitors, but also enhances security by eliminating potential "human error" in the ID matching process.
As the intellectual property revolution provides more levels of information on the same platform, closed-circuit television systems can also access vital data from the Access Management System (VMS). As an IoT device, the surveillance camera can connect to the Access Management System (VMS) and draw data such as visitor ID photos and then match that data to any unusual activity. For example, if the contractor attempts to access the restricted area multiple times, the camera will trigger the recording and alert the security personnel. The parking lot CCTV system is now also using the Access Management System (VMS) data to pre-authorize the car registration card to help smooth arrival.
Network vulnerability
A recent BullGuard study found that more than 60% of consumers are "very worried" or "highly concerned" about potential hacking and data theft of Internet-connected devices, with more than 30% of consumers already experiencing security incidents or privacy problem.
Ultimately, companies want to find powerful cloud computing services in the business world, which demonstrates superior analytical capabilities and quality of service. However, today's network-based physical security solutions are vulnerable to the same cyber attacks that have long plagued the IT world data network. And, like any system, hackers will take advantage of security vulnerabilities left by cloud computing vendors or end users. From social engineering malware and password phishing hackers to social media threats, once migrating to an IP network, multiple network security considerations are needed.
Facing the dilemma of compliance
Another challenge that people will face is the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The migration from traditional network systems to network systems can eliminate the problem of data storage in multiple islands. Intelligent buildings operate in a way that data collection, analysis, and system interactions, bringing compliance to new heights.
Although security measures naturally become the core of corporate response to GDPR regulations, digital protection against cyber threats is critical. Outsourcing security as a service procurement outsources potential compliance concerns, however, senior corporate decision makers must be vigilant about which suppliers they work with and conduct thorough due diligence on any claims that are consistent with GDPR. As a starting point, IT and security response systems perform gap analysis to identify any potential deficiencies that consultants, integrators, and manufacturers may address.
Strong collaboration between IT and security teams is key to maximizing building safety. An in-depth understanding of technology, people and processes is required and can only occur when the link between safety and security is enhanced. The result is a threat to people, assets, and data that requires a robust and shared approach to optimal protection.
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