Data centre physical security set for boom
The data centre physical security market is poised to grow by $1.73bn between 2021-2025, progressing at a CAGR of 8.41%, driven by the need to comply with regulations and the growing threat of cyberattacks. The report, from ResearchandMarkets, on the data centre physical security market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, […]
Global study shines security spotlight on hybrid working
96% of business leaders and 93% of employees agree that it is important for their company to have a system in place that logs and tracks visitors who enter and exit the building when employees work in the office. That’s according to a new study Securing the New Hybrid Workplace, undertaken by Entrust, to gauge […]
Physical security for data centres to hit $1bn by 2026
The data center physical security market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 7.42% during the period 2020−2026, to hit sales of $1,045.9m by the end of the forecast period. That’s according to a new report from Arizton Advisory & Intelligence, which says: The global physical security market is growing due to an […]
Exotic programming languages making malware increasingly tough to spot
For defenders to maintain a competitive advantage over attackers, it’s important to recognize emerging trends by threat actors. One such trend BlackBerry has observed in 2021 is the practice by malware authors of leveraging new and uncommon programming languages to evade detection and hinder analysis. Malware authors have a reputation for being slow to change […]
Physical security market to grow 6.5% by 2027
The Global Physical Security Market size was estimated at $78.23 billion in 2020 and expected to reach $83.87 billion this year, followed by a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.54% from 2020 to 2026 to reach $121.01 billion. A new report published by ResearchandMarkets, analyses the competitive landscape in terms of markets, applications and […]
Increased and evolving threats ‘heighten demand’ for port security
The shipping industry is responsible for about 90% of global trade by volume – Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis on the global maritime port security market finds that governments are prioritising the safe and secure transportation of goods to ensure economic stability and growth. The sector is being driven by increased threats to port operations, […]
Financial, retail, healthcare and manufacturing suffer revenue losses following ransomware attacks
More than half of organisations have been the victim of a ransomware attack – In the UK specifically, 305 companies were contacted and 84% of businesses that chose to pay a ransom demand suffered a second ransomware attack, often at the hands of the same threat actor group (53%). The research, conducted by Cybereason, also […]
2021 ‘refocuses priorities’ for physical security
The realities of COVID-19, and the subsequent shift to work at home, has emphasized the value of technology that can provide greater insight and control. That’s according to results from Genetec’s ‘Physical Security in EMEA 2021’ report, based on insights from over 1,500 physical security professionals. The report takes a closer look at how physical […]
COVID pandemic increased the importance of physical security
75% of security and FM professionals say the COVID pandemic increased the importance of physical security in their organisations, while 60% say they either see a need for immediate cloud-based technology upgrades or are considering it in the near future. That’s according to a survey conducted by Brivo from November 2020 to January 2021 among […]
F24 and The BCI present the new Emergency Communications Report 2021
The pandemic has driven organisations to adopt collaboration software in 2020 and this trend is expected to continue for 2021. Previous reports have highlighted an overreliance on tools from the private environment for communication during emergency situations (e.g. WhatsApp). Organisations are moving away from tools from such as WhatsApp and using more collaborative tools such […]
