SecurityInformed.com: What Should Be The Security Industry’s ‘New Year’s Resolution?’

February 5, 2020

On February 5, 2020, SecurityInformed.com invited Mark Allen, Identiv General Manager, Premises, to participate in an expert panel roundtable about the security industry's new year's resolutions. Here's an excerpt:

The security industry should make it a priority to listen to end users and provide more flexible solutions at a reasonable price point. “As a service” subscriptions are gaining momentum because they reduce overall operating costs, and have 24/7 monitoring to ensure a client’s business, employees and assets are protected at all times. There's a definite shift toward the introduction of cloud-based access control, or access control-as-a-service (ACaaS), to respond to the growing demand for scalable, easy-to-use and more importantly, cost-effective solutions. ACaaS, in particular, allows end users to choose core features for basic access or advanced features, and also provides a way for small and large businesses alike to implement cutting edge solutions, without worrying about high, up-front capital expenditures. Choosing a New Year’s resolution that involves listening to end users and developing technology that directly responds to their wants will position security professionals as trustworthy partners.

Read the full article on SecurityInformed.com.