The disruption from 2020 has changed the way we will approach physical security in 2021 and beyond. From industry expertise, research and projections, we’ve put together the 5 major access control trends for the coming year:
- Mobile Access Control
- Cloud-Based Security
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Biometric Technology
- Subscription-Based Business Model
Building a resilient facility and security strategy that withstands adversity has never been more important. Altogether, the 5 major access control trends will translate into the following applications:
The Rise of Touchless Access Control
New Technologies in Access Control
Access Control Convergence and Integration
Access Control Concerns
The past decade has been a strong host for innovation in access control technologies. Typically, access control has been a slow moving industry, but there has been a huge shift due to clear customer demand and need for better access control experiences.
A 2019 survey of 473 security directors, managers, and consultants conducted by HID Global and Security Management magazine identified the top access control concerns at that time:
Integration with legacy systems (45%)
Taking advantage of features in new technologies (39%)
Protection against increasing vulnerabilities (38%)
User convenience and throughput at entrances (36%)
Making physical access processes simpler with digital administration
Meanwhile, the 2019 year-end report from Imperial Capital, which tracks the security industry, concludes that the identity and authentication sector exceeded all other security sectors between 2018 3Q and 2019 3Q, with a 35.1% gain in company valuation multiples.
According to that report:
Identity and authentication technology, from software to biometric equipment, is continuing to mature, as evidenced by its increasing adoption by an array of government and defense programs in response to increased security threats, international identification programs, as well as increased cloud-based hosted access and ID systems being installed by integrators for both government and commercial sites. The acceptance of analytics, behavior and related biometric modalities … have all played a role in the 50% increase in this sector’s valuation since December 2015.
Most recently, Security Industry Association’s most notable 2021 Security Megatrends include Touchless and Frictionless Solutions, Facial Recognition, Cloud Computing, and a move to Service Models. Below, we have compiled the Top 5 Access Control Trends from 2020, factoring in the shift from the COVID-19 pandemic, and projections for the year 2021.
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