SECURITY & CYBERSECURITY
THE CHANGING ROLE OF SECURITY TECHNOLOGY
Cloud computing, mobile technology, connected devices, large-scale data analysis and AI are changing the role of security technology within buildings, says Jamie Allam, CEO at Amthal Group Companies.
Security systems can now be managed remotely, communicate across networks and generate information to be analysed beyond the immediate event. For facilities managers, access control can provide a record of movement, sensors can contribute occupancy information, and visual verification systems can identify defined events without requiring someone to watch every camera continuously.
Mobile technology has changed how users interact with buildings, from credentials and visitor access to remote administration.
These capabilities are producing a different type of security infrastructure. And over time, patterns in access, occupancy and movement can contribute to decisions around space utilisation, staffing and maintenance. Data from security systems can provide useful context when reviewing an incident or investigating changes in activity.
The implications begin at specification stage because security systems can remain in service for many years. Buildings change, organisations move people between sites, technologies are replaced and operational requirements develop. The decisions made when a system is installed can affect what can be done with it several years later.
Specification has a longer horizon Compatibility and expandability are increasingly relevant
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when assessing a security system. The underlying architecture needs to accommodate the organisation's current requirements while allowing for changes to infrastructure, legislation, applications and the way information is used.
Cloud platforms have changed the options available for managing security across an estate. Multiple sites can be administered through a central environment, with information and system controls accessible according to defined permissions.
This can simplify administration across larger portfolios, while creating greater reliance on network availability, authentication, cybersecurity and the organisation's IT infrastructure.
Amthal's partnership with Brivo showcases a cloud-native platform bringing access control, video intelligence, visitor management and intrusion detection into a single environment. It includes AI capabilities supporting event identification, activity monitoring and operational insight across multiple sites.
More capable systems can collect increasingly detailed information about activity within buildings, making it important to define what is needed, the purpose for collecting it, who should have access and how long it should be retained. Where systems can identify or infer
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