A new U.S. and Northern European market study by Ava Security reveals that COVID-19 has accelerated the demand for cloud-based services, including Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS).

The industry growth is attributed to increasing demand for robust and secure networks by enterprises for safe data accessibility.

By tracking new construction starts and renovations across multiple markets — including healthcare, lodging, retail, education, houses of worship and more — NSCA pinpoints which verticals should do well in 2021 and years to come.

The latest “Financial Analysis of the Industry” report details the industry’s performance based on data collected from 109 integration firms that participated in the 2021 “Financial Analysis of the Industry” survey in October and November 2020. 

The adoption of smart locks is seen in the home and residential segment due to the growing number of smart homes.

The report also shows that the pandemic has created demand for new solutions to help with disease mitigation, like thermal cameras. 

Internet users in the United States vastly underestimate how often their home networks are targeted by cyber threats. That’s one of the key findings of the first ever “Xfinity Cyber Health Report,” which combines data from a new consumer survey with actual threat data collected by the xFi Advanced Security platform.

According to the new study by the Freedonia Group, ‘Global Security Services,’ global alarm monitoring service revenues are forecast to rise 3.8 percent per year to $63.1 billion in 2024. 

A new ECR report, authored by Professor Emeritus Adrian Beck of the University of Leicester, calls for retailers to leverage video analytics more strategically to control costs, improve operations and increase profitability. 

The Z-Wave Alliance recently released its second annual Z-Wave State of the Ecosystem Report, which examines smart home and connected technology — both in and outside of the home — and explores the smart home landscape as it exists today, current and future trends and new opportunities, with an emphasis on the role Z-Wave technology plays in the advancement of the industry.