Summary is AI-generated, newsdesk-reviewed
  • Embrace cloud-based security technologies for success, avoid outdated legacy models.
  • Mid-level security opportunities offer potential growth amid rising campus and workplace violence.
  • Security demand remains steady despite economic fluctuations, prioritise people and property protection.
While the security industry is not immune to the economy, there will always be a consistent demand to protect people and property

Companies embracing new cloud-based technologies will be among the winners, those with legacy business models will struggle

Vision Security Technologies 2014/2015 Review & Forecast

The year 2014 was somewhat flat due to a still recovering economy and building industry in our Southern region of the United States. We saw a greater expectation for higher quality video surveillance throughout the mid-market sector. Vision Security Technologies also saw an increase in campus and workplace violence, which created a heightened baseline for the entire security industry.

Managed services is a notable trend looking ahead to 2015. Customers are looking for a lower cost of entry and to outsource the management of a variety of systems. Companies embracing new cloud-based technologies will be among the winners, and those stuck with legacy business models will struggle.

While the security industry is not immune to the economy, there will always be a consistent demand to protect people and property. To be successful, companies will need to identify untapped mid- and small-level opportunities that need continued maintenance or that need to implement enhanced security systems.

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Author profile

Barry Komisar Founder and CEO, Vision Security Technologies

Barry Komisar is founder and CEO of Vision Security Technologies, Birmingham, Ala., one of the largest and most highly celebrated security integrators in the Southeast. The Security-Net member company serves state and federal government, education campuses, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, ports, stadiums and arenas, utilities, industrial and corporate headquarters throughout Alabama, Tennessee and the Gulf Coast.

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