Top 10 Security Trends In 2021

Several significant shifts in the use of technology are expanding and reshaping the scope of the security industry

In spite of a highly unusual 2020, the security industry’s constant transformation has not stopped. Several significant shifts in the use of technology are even accelerating – for example the increasing applications of multi-perception technologies, the convergence of security systems, the popularity of artificial intelligence, and the rise of cloud solutions.

These changes are expanding and reshaping the scope of the security industry, from keeping people and assets safe to creating more secure, efficient, and intelligent environments.

Looking ahead at 2021, we have listed down some encouraging ideas and thoughts here regarding key trends that may affect the security industry in both the short- and long-term.

1) Intelligent video technology helping during the pandemic

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are prioritizing finding ways to resume operations safely. Intelligent video technology has shown great potential to help companies keep their employees and customers safe while getting back to work.

Powered by AI, security cameras monitor densely populated locations to ensure employees follow vital safety precautions – including social distancing, mask wearing and flow control – and provide initial temperature screenings.

Employees are avoiding unnecessary physical contact with shared hardware in this tense era, accelerating the touchless access control system trend we have seen in the market. Numerous modes of touchless verification – face recognition, palmprint recognition, NFC and QR codes – are being heavily promoted.

2) Multi-dimensional perception