VidSys, a physical security information management (PSIM) software company shared a preview of findings from its fourth-annual national security survey.
VidSys, a physical security information management (PSIM) software company shared a preview of findings from its fourth-annual national security survey.
2013 survey of senior-level IT and physical security professionals, including responses from a mix of public and private organizations. Survey findings indicate that risk assessment and management are appearing with greater frequency on the C-suite's agenda, becoming a priority in driving security decisions for agencies and organizations across all sectors. Aligned with this prioritization, survey respondents report a rise in the number of new systems and technologies managed within their organization as well as the number of external agencies and organizations with whom they coordinate.
Survey findings also reveal while the budget continues to be the single largest obstacle to the advancement of security organizations, the financial woes of recent years slowly are receding, with fewer 2013 respondents noting budgetary concerns as a stumbling block to the development of their security programs compared to years past.
Organizations are increasingly focused on risk reduction:
The need to create a common operating picture across all security systems is the biggest driver of security plans for the next 12 – 18 months (22%) while the need to reduce risk is the second biggest drive (20%).
81% report that the ability to have a proactive, risk-focused approach ensures greater overall security with a holistic view of the enterprise.
More than 30% plan to invest in risk management technology in the next 12 months while 54% said risk management is a higher priority than 12-18 months ago, with more than 35% of organizations executive leadership viewing it as critical and 26% directly aligning it with their business strategy.
The PSIM Market is experiencing steady forward momentum
73% of respondents ranked integrating data from traditional physical security devises and systems as well as from operational devices and system into one common operating pictures.
16% cited a lack of a unified view of all security systems and operational technologies in place as the biggest technology obstacle to moving their security organization forward.
Over 30% plan to invest in physical security information management (PSIM) software over the next 12 to 18 months, a near 10% increase since 2010.