Prediction of Eight Trends in Security Industry in 2022

In 2022, the world is still plagued by the COVID-19 epidemic, but this does not prevent the security industry from constantly changing, adapting and developing, and some trends are even accelerating.

In addition to the traditional "physical security", artificial intelligence, cloud computing, Internet of Things and other technologies have also developed and applied rapidly in the security field, and the security industry is in the stage of redefining itself. It is changing from simple security and security defense to covering a wider range of activities, which will expand security and bring a higher level of intelligent experience to communities, companies and society.

For the security industry in 2022 and the future, Hikvision shares some industry trend forecasts and expectations here.

1, artificial intelligence will be everywhere.

Today, artificial intelligence has become very common in the security industry. More industry customers have realized the value of artificial intelligence and found new uses of artificial intelligence applications in various scenarios. In addition to ANPR, automatic event alarm and reducing false alarm, artificial intelligence technology is being used in a wider range of applications, such as personal protective equipment (PPE) detection, elderly fall detection, mine surface detection and so on. At the same time, we also see more and more cooperation in the whole industry. Safety equipment manufacturers open their hardware products to third-party artificial intelligence applications and launch an open platform for customers to create and train their own artificial intelligence algorithms to meet customization needs.

Artificial intelligence has always been one of the basic technologies to reshape the security industry. Thanks to the optimization of algorithm, the improvement of computing performance and the reduction of chip cost brought by the progress of semiconductor technology in recent years, the application of artificial intelligence has gradually formed the basic functions and capabilities accepted by all walks of life in the industry, and "artificial intelligence will be everywhere" is becoming a reality.

2.AIoT will be digitized and infiltrated into vertical industries.

With more and more security cameras and other security devices connected to the network, the security industry is becoming an important part of the Internet of Things world, enriching its visual ability. Obviously, the boundaries of the security industry are blurring, far beyond the field of physical security. At the same time, the popularity of artificial intelligence technology makes connected devices become intelligent "things" in the world of Internet of Things. The combination of artificial intelligence and Internet of Things, or what we call AIoT, is pushing the security industry to a higher level, realizing the automation of enterprise workflow and processes, and helping energy, logistics, manufacturing, retail, education, medical care and so on.

In our view, AIoT has brought more possibilities to the industry, and the application scope of safety equipment and systems has expanded rapidly. At the same time, more sensing functions, such as radar, lidar, temperature measurement, humidity sensing and gas leakage detection, are being added to safety equipment and systems to make them more powerful. These new devices shoulder many tasks, and just a few years ago, these tasks required several different devices, covering security functions and other intelligent functions, to adapt to the ever-developing world.

3. The converged system will break the data island.

Workers in private enterprises and public services will seize the opportunity to get rid of the obstructive "data island". The data and information scattered and isolated in different systems or groups create obstacles for information sharing and cooperation, making managers unable to fully understand their operations. Here, the integration of various information systems has proved to be an effective method-hopefully enough to break these isolated islands.

Obviously, the trend of the security industry is to integrate systems as much as possible, including video, access control, alarm, fire protection and emergency management. In addition, more unsafe systems, such as human resources, finance, inventory and logistics systems, are being integrated into a unified management platform to strengthen cooperation and support management to make better decisions based on more comprehensive data and analysis.

4. Cloud-based solutions and services are crucial.

Like AI, cloud is not a new trend in our industry, but it is an expanding trend. From the small business market to the enterprise level, we can see that this momentum has pushed more and more enterprises to use cloud-based security solutions and services. As we can see now, the epidemic has accelerated the transformation of individuals and enterprises around the world to cloud operations.

All enterprises want the platform or service to provide simplicity, manage as few assets as possible, and set up as simple as possible. This is exactly what the cloud provides. With cloud hosting infrastructure, there is no need for local servers or software. Users can conveniently view assets and business status in real time, receive security incidents and alarms quickly, and complete emergency response through mobile applications. For security business operators, the cloud can help them remotely help customers configure equipment, fix vulnerabilities, maintain and upgrade security systems, and provide better value-added services.

5. Clear security imaging is the standard configuration in any weather and under any conditions, day and night.

In any weather and under any conditions, it is always very important for video security cameras to maintain image clarity and capture details 24 hours a day. Cameras with low-light-level imaging technology present high-definition full-color images at night and in almost complete darkness, which is very popular in the market. We see impressive technology applied to more camera models, including 4K, zoom and PTZ cameras. In addition, in order to obtain clearer video security imaging in low visibility (especially in bad weather), high-performance imaging sensors, ISP technology and AI algorithm are being used to keep the camera clear and detailed.

When it comes to imaging technology, the trend of new cameras integrating multiple lenses cannot be ignored. Single-lens camera can get more details at a longer distance, and its ability to get a complete picture in a large range is limited. They only do one of them. However, by using two or more imaging lenses in one camera, a multi-lens camera can provide a panoramic view and a detailed enlarged view of the same large place at the same time. Applications including airports, ports, transit stations, parking lots, stadiums and squares regard these multi-lens cameras as blessings at all levels.

6. Biometric access control will bring higher security and efficiency.

In the past few decades, authorized access control has been far away from keys, passwords and ID cards, and is entering the era of biometrics. From fingerprint and palmprint recognition to face and iris recognition, the access control market is rapidly occupied by biometric authentication.

Biometric access control brings inherent advantages, such as higher security efficiency and high level of anti-counterfeiting. They verify in seconds or fractions of seconds and prevent unnecessary physical contact. Iris, palmprint and facial recognition provide non-contact access control, which is becoming more and more popular because of its popularity.

7. Zero trust method will become the focus of network security.

With more and more security devices connected through the Internet, network security has become a huge challenge for the industry. The GDPR of the European Union, the Data Security Law of China and other major global markets have recently issued stricter data security and privacy protection regulations, which put forward higher requirements for network security. In 20021this year, several landmark ransomware attacks against various enterprises unequivocally convinced us that companies in all walks of life must strengthen their network security architecture and online protection.

So how do we solve the increasingly serious network security problem? Although this concept was actually developed in 20 10, the word "zero trust" has only become a hot word in recent years. Zero trust is a strategic measure to prevent data leakage by eliminating the concept of trust in the organizational network architecture. It is rooted in the concept of "never believe, always verify". This concept has been widely accepted in the IT industry, and now it is slowly and steadily entering the field of physical security and gradually becoming an important part of the Internet of Things world.

8. Great progress will be made in green manufacturing and low-carbon plans.

The low-carbon initiative has attracted the attention of the whole world. In the security market, we also see that low-power products have become customers' first choice, and the demand for solar cameras is also increasing.

At the same time, local laws, regulations and policies that restrict the carbon emission standards of manufacturing enterprises are pushing the industry to adopt more environmentally friendly practices in daily operations and production, including using more environmentally friendly materials and adopting various energy-saving design and manufacturing processes in products. We are glad to see that more and more manufacturers in the security industry are exploring "green" manufacturing and are committed to reducing carbon emissions. Although it will take time, the movement has already begun. We expect that significant progress will be made in this field in 2022.

(This article was translated by Zhang Tengfei, President of Hikvision International Products and Solutions Center, from the overseas edition of Safety Knowledge Network.)