Science fiction in novels and media has a proven track record of predicting future technology advances to fight crime and secure the public. Today, the convergence of physical security, IT infrastructure and cyber is commonplace. The old silos and proprietary solutions are giving way to open architectures, including hybrid and Cloud services, to evolve security from reactive and responsive solutions to predictive and proactive platforms.
Innovative firms are merging the resources of electronic security teams and physical guarding services to redefine the future of the security industry. The most recent example being the merger of two great companies, Stanley Security into Securitas Technology.