Genetec analyzes the electronic security market for 2024

The adoption of hybrid solutions and in the cloud mark the pattern for next year, according to the results of the report on the state of electronic security carried out by Genetec more than 5.500 companies, integrators and end users around the world.

He report on the state of electronic security to 2024 of Genetec It is based on the experience of more than 5.500 professionals of this industry worldwide (Including end users and integrators), To analyze the strategies that organizations are deploying in this environment and face the challenges of a changing industry.

The adoption of cloud -based solutions For electronic security, it has gradually increased during the last decade, But now it is gaining speed. According to the survey, he 44% of end users globally indicates that More than 25% of your physical security settings is in the cloud or use a combination with the local. A significant jump regarding 24% reported in last year's report.

Besides, Cybernetic concerns about cloud -based solutions are decreasing significantly. In last year's survey, end users considered that the risks of Cybersecurity perceived were the main factor that deterred their organizations to adopt cloud -based security systems.

However, There seems to be a change that underlines the growing trust In the capacities of cloud solutions suppliers to establish solid cybersecurity measures. As a result, Respondents this year have relegated the risks of cybersecurity to the sixth position among the factors that deter their organizations to adopt cloud security systems.

Integrators also support the idea that end users are changing to cloud solutions. In fact, and 74% He anticipates that more than half of their current customers will adopt cloud connectivity for security reasons in next year.

Besides, he 39% of integrators states that they give priority to cloud -based solutions whenever possible, and a 52% additional offers them at the request of the client.

The growing adoption of cloud -based electronic security systems has caused an increase in cybersecurity threats, Data management and compliance requirements.

As a result, IT and physical security equipment is increasingly interconnected, as demonstrated by the 55% of end users indicating that this department has access to physical or electronic security data.

According to the genetec report, As technology adoption and remote access from external networks grow more common, The association between you and physical security will continue to develop.

The future seems hybrid

According to the survey, Most organizations will prefer a hybrid approach that combines site and cloud -based solutions. And 60% of the end users surveyed reveals that their organizations point to a security implementation strategy that combines both.

The transition to hybrid systems is already underway: he 15% of end users indicates that their organizations currently They store video surveillance data both locally and in the cloud, which means a notable increase with respect to 4% Informed in last year's survey.

“The implementation of a hybrid cloud clearly emerges as the ideal path to follow for many organizations, combining perfectly the local infrastructure with the power of the cloud -It Christian Morin, vp. Product Engineering and genetec security director. With a hybrid cloud solution they can optimize their physical safety installation to better adapt to your business ".

For the elaboration of this report, Genetec has surveyed electronic security professionals from 21 August to 15 September of 2023, and in its final analysis the reports of 5.554 professionals from all continents.

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