Converged security
IFSEC Global
It’s hard to have a crystal ball in the world of security, but if one were to make a safe prediction, it’s this: Organisations will need to further integrate their cyber security and physical security functions throughout 2022 and beyond. So argues former chief psychologist for the U.S. Secret Service, Dr. Marisa Randazzo, who now heads up Ontic’s Center of Excellence.
Dr. Marisa Randazzo, Executive Director, Ontic Center of Excellence
The convergence reflects the increasing interplay of digital systems and the physical world, and the growing consensus that a gap in one realm leaves the other exposed.
But silos between the two security functions continue to exist. In some cases, it’s for those that oversee cyber security to understand the need to share information and coordinate with physical security professionals responsible for facility access control, protection of assets, etc.
And for both security functions – physical and cyber – it may also come down to cost: each department has a budget to meet and may fear collaboration could lead to competition for already-limited resources.
When security experts discuss cyber-physical…
