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Commoditization of security and access control solutions has the potential to negatively impact the security industry as VoIP did to telephony and how IP video became a race to the bottom for some brands, integrators and end users.

The November-December edition of the Index asked how respondents are expecting their businesses to perform next year.

The 2024 report revealed that there is no trend larger or more impactful to the security industry than artificial intelligence.

It’s the end of 2023, and that means many security dealers and integrators are taking stock of the previous year and planning for the coming one.

The Genetec 2024 State of Physical Security report found  that increasing adoption of cloud-based physical security systems has led to a rise in cybersecurity threats, data handling and compliance requirements.

The composition of the American workforce is evolving, with an aging demographic, increasing diversity and a higher level of education.

For physical security integrators, the key to providing effective solutions lies not just in the installation of cutting-edge technologies but in a comprehensive understanding of the unique risks facing each client.

As digital threats loom large, manufacturers and security integrators are uniting to fortify the defenses of physical security systems. Discover how these industry players are navigating varied complexities and helping safeguard end users in the evolving realm of cybersecurity.

If anyone happened to wander off the street into this year’s Securing New Ground conference, held October 17-18 in New York City, they would have been forgiven for thinking they had come to an IT conference — not a physical security one.

The 2023 Cove Home Security Trends Report found that men (64 percent ) were much more likely than women (46 percent) to own a security system.