The 4^th annual State of Physical Security Report is here. Genetec surveyed over 5,500 physical security professionals about the challenges they're facing, how they're adapting and what they're doing to stay ahead of the game.

Here’s a snapshot of what they found and where the industry is headed.

Cloud adoption is picking up speed
The adoption of cloud-based solutions for physical security has been gradually increasing over the past decade, but it is now picking up speed.

Cyber concerns about the cloud are diminishing
Cyber concerns about cloud-based solutions are lessening significantly. In last year's survey, end-users considered perceived cybersecurity risks to be the primary factor discouraging their organizations from adopting cloud-based security systems. However, there seems to be a shift in attitudes.

Channel expects increased demand for cloud and hybrid solutions
Feedback from channel partners also supports the idea that end-users are eagerly shifting towards cloud solutions. A substantial 74% of channel partner respondents anticipate that more of their current customers will embrace cloud connectivity for security in the coming year.

IT and physical security departments are increasingly interconnected
The increasing adoption of cloud-based physical security systems has led to a rise in cybersecurity threats, data handling, and compliance requirements.

The future looks hybrid
It appears that most organizations will prefer a hybrid approach, combining both on-premises and cloud-based solutions. 60% percent of end-user respondents revealed that their organizations aim for a security deployment strategy that combines both.

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