The virtual world is merging with our physical world in thousands of new ways every year. This reality plays out in far more ways than popular fantasy games or the billions of social media users that are growing in number all the time.
From more shopping online to an explosion of virtual meetings during the global pandemic to the dependence on online apps for driving directions, most Americans rely on their smartphones for everyday life much more than a decade ago.
Indeed, back in 2016 the case was made that leaders in digital merge the physical and the virtual. Here are six business reasons why (with details in the referenced article):
- Expanding product range
- Selling an experience
- Broadening their footprint
- Enriching customer service
- Developing the ability to tell their story
- Accessing rare capabilities
Which leads to this question: Why do most public- and private-sector organizations still maintain separate security organizations for their physical and cybersecurity functions?
THE DECADES OLD CASE FOR CONVERGENCE
The concept of bringing together physical and cybersecurity is far from new — and goes back decades….
