There was once a time when physical security professionals didn’t have to consider cyber vulnerabilities. Now, cybersecurity should be top-of-mind for everyone in the supply chain.
Fifteen years ago, cybersecurity wasn’t much of a thought for many in the physical security industry. Security systems were relatively simple — the integrator installed them as quickly as possible and moved onto the next job. But now that security technologies are advancing and everything is connected, cybersecurity should be a consideration for everyone.
“Cybersecurity and physical security are intrinsically connected,” says Jon Williamson, director, cyber experience, global product security, Johnson Controls, Milwaukee. “The convergence has been happening for years, and failure within one area can impact the other. Now more than ever the world is experiencing security threats both cyber and physical, which have been exacerbated by the current world pandemic.”
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