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Secure Perspectives
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Experts Say New Video,
Access Use Cases on the Rise
This column is brought to you by the Security Industry Association's (SIA) Women in
Security Forum, supporting diversity through programs, professional development
and networking events. Here's a sampling of the complete perspectives posted
monthly at securitysales.com/tag/secure-perspectives.
KAI KAWELO
Field Sales Engineer,
Video, Safety and
Security , Intel
▶ With more and more data that shows
diversity makes a better workforce, what
opportunities do you see for women in
the security industry?
Kai Kawelo: I very much agree that greater representation
does lead to a greater overall workforce.
It is very exciting to see the rise of awareness and
advocation for diversity in corporations; however,
it needs to be more than just a buzzword. I see an
opportunity, specifically for the next generation
of professionals, who are about to enter the early
phases of their careers.
The security industry is a great place to learn
about how technology can touch so many different
parts of the world in so many ways. However,
it will be crucial for the leaders of today
to mentor and encourage the people who will
become the future leaders of tomorrow. The industry
is rapidly changing, and the future will
be in hands of today's youth and the next generation
of leaders.
BETH ANDERSON
Senior Channel
Marketing Manager,
Commercial Electronics,
Allegion
▶ What do you see as important trends in
the industry and more specifically, in the
IoT surveillance and video space?
KK: The industry has been traditionally working
with video in ways that apply to common
physical safety and security situations. Recently,
it seems there has been a huge surge of new use
cases and applications to which we can use video
solutions to respond. As technology continues to
advance, leveraging Cloud and robust edge compute
capabilities to deliver end-to-end solutions
that are powerful yet purposeful is an example of
a rising trend that will be an important focus in
the security industry.
We are starting to see more workloads and work
streams that have previously been disparate start
to converge. We are starting to see traditional
video use cases expand into new territories. This
change is paving the way for trends such as advanced
video analytics, heavier utilization of AI
on the edge, more vigorous graphic processing,
stronger and highly secured networking capabilities
and so much more to come! It is exciting to
see how creative the industry can get and how
we can help them execute on that creativity with
new innovations.
▶ What trends are you seeing in
Allegion's space of seamless access?
Beth Anderson: The migration and incremental
adoption of mobile credentials, anchored by
our technology partnerships, has enabled greater
door access capabilities via mobile device authentication
with our card readers and intelligent
locking hardware. This extends mobile utility
beyond the door opening, serving point of sale,
logical access control, secure print and other
third-party applications.
Additionally, the adoption of custom encryption
keys versus proprietary encryption keys is on
the uptick. There is increased focus around interoperability
and cybersecurity awareness. With
connected locks, cybersecurity is key. We remain
focused on providing a secure infrastructure to
build trust with customers and partners.
Not only does technology enable seamless access,
but it can also unlock unique data and insights.
The pandemic unveiled new use cases for
credential technology like campus contact tracing
and facility capacity management. We aim
to provide our customers with meaningful data,
and I anticipate this trend is here to stay in our
ever-evolving world.
▶ What would you say to new up-andcoming
women in the industry?
BA: Seek a mentor, and not necessarily within the
security industry. Find someone that can selflessly
coach and empower you through all facets of your
life. And be curious. This is one of Allegion's core
values and one that continues to serve me well
in life and work. Ask the questions. Uncover the
rocks. Don't be satisfied with status quo. Find your
passion and live that each day.
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