The Future Of Office Security – Bridging Human Skills And Tech

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The Future Of Office Security – Bridging Human Skills And Tech
Laura Eyles
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The Future Of Office Security – Bridging Human Skills And Tech

Workplace Strategy And Design Are Evolving Alongside AI

While Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning bring huge benefits to the security landscape in cybersecurity, the door is wide open for physical security threats in the workplace. Workplace strategy and design are evolving alongside AI. The office of the future is designed with openness and connectivity, with open floor plans, glass walls, cafeterias, nap pods, and other amenities – and security design should evolve to bridge the human security and tech security needs accordingly.

 

Corporate buildings employ security guards, cameras, gates, and other static tools like badge readers and fire alarms – an infrastructure that is insufficient as we change. As offices grow, they tend to scale their security operations by adding more security guards which is expensive and even inefficient. In general, security guards are limited in their ability to respond to threats as their main role is to observe and report. As offices become more modern and flexible, they need to ensure security coverage follows suit.

 

Companies need a reliable security solution that bridges the gap between human skills and technology to make security in offices more effective and efficient. This is where ‘human-in-the-loop AI security’ comes in. Robots and AI are good at detecting issues, humans are good at solving them. When a robot spots an anomaly, like an open door, a spill or an unauthorised individual in the building after hours, it sends the information to the right security personnel to solve the issue in the way only humans can—with empathy and ingenuity. 

 

Some businesses simply have higher risk due to the nature of their work. Examples include banks, construction businesses, entertainment venues, industries that deal with vulnerable persons and any other business that may attract adverse behaviour from those with opposing ideologies - such as RSL clubs, places of worship and sporting organisations.

 

Barringtons security risk management and assessment team has decades of experience working with clients of all shapes and sizes across a broad range of industries. Their arsenal of Risk Assessment Management Services includes location accessibility assessment and customised risk minimisation policies. They are able to provide a quick turnaround, reporting on any weaknesses in an organisation and develop valuable solutions in helping organisations develop diverse approaches to build resilience against many types of risk both physical and cybersecurity related while bridging the gap between human skills and technology.

 

Source: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2019/march/the-future-of-office-security/

 

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