Gunnebo Safe Storage has released a new white paper highlighting how connectivity is redefining the future of secure storage and exploring how digital integration is transforming the way assets are protected, monitored and managed.
Gunnebo Safe Storage has released a new white paper highlighting how connectivity is redefining the future of secure storage and exploring how digital integration is transforming the way assets are protected, monitored and managed.
The downloadable white paper outlines how connected safes and vaults are evolving from static, stand-alone units into intelligent, data-driven components within broader security networks.
Olof Sandberg,
Product Manager, Global Locking Solutions,
Gunnebo Safe Storage
It highlights the growing reliance on real-time monitoring, remote access management and predictive diagnostics. This all demonstrates how these capabilities are improving security outcomes, increasing operational efficiency and supporting sustainability targets across multiple sectors.
“Our approach to connectivity goes beyond adding features—it’s about defining the architecture of future-ready safe storage,” said Olof Sandberg, Product Manager, Global Locking Solutions at Gunnebo Safe Storage. “We’re focusing on how systems can interoperate securely within a digital ecosystem, while still meeting the rigorous standards of physical resilience our customers expect. The challenge lies in unifying cybersecurity, sustainability, and usability into a single design logic. That’s where product strategy needs to be grounded.”
As demand increases for safe storage systems that can support compliance, environmental goals and agile service delivery, the paper identifies the essential role that connectivity now plays in enabling this progress.
It discusses how connected systems support energy-saving features, reduce unnecessary service visits, and extend equipment life—contributing to reduced carbon emissions and responsible resource use.
Addressing the challenges that come with digitisation, the white paper presents a clear case for integrating cybersecurity with physical protection, outlining the critical need for encrypted communication, secure authentication protocols and ongoing risk assessments. It argues that cyber and physical security must now be viewed as two parts of the same ecosystem, particularly as threat actors grow more sophisticated.
Kacper Durka,
Product Owner, Research, Development and Innovation Team,
Gunnebo Safe Storage.
The white paper explores the importance of aligning connected solutions with existing standards, such as EN 1300 for stand-alone electronic locks and EN 17646 for networked safe locking systems.
“Connectivity is not just a technical evolution—it’s a governance issue,” said Kacper Durka, Product Owner, Research, Development and Innovation Team at Gunnebo Safe Storage. “As systems become more interdependent, the role of standards, certification, and transparency becomes central. Our strategy and the core discussion of this white paper is to develop platforms that don’t just comply with today’s requirements but anticipate tomorrow’s expectations—especially around data control, integration, and long-term maintainability.”
Gunnebo Safe Storage invites stakeholders across the security, technology, and regulatory sectors to explore the white paper and join the conversation about how connected solutions can shape a more secure, resilient future.
The full white paper is now available to download:
https://www.gunnebosafestorage.com/security-solutions/software-solutions/