The COVID-19 pandemic led to healthcare infrastructure shifts, including an increase in security investments. With 19% of healthcare decision-makers placing a greater emphasis on security upgrades, security leaders aimed to protect their healthcare organizations with access control, perimeter security measures and expanded security plans.
The 2022 Allegion Health Care Trends Report identified a number of security upgrades that have been executed or are planned for the next 12 months. These ranged from standardizing door hardware to hiring security consultants and consolidating suppliers.