Blake Kozak

Principal Analyst, IHS Inc

Blake Kozak is a Principal Analyst with the Security and Building Technologies group within IHS. Since joining IHS in 2008, he has authored market reports on intruder alarms, electronic physical access control, access control as a service (ACaaS), perimeter security and residential security. Blake is a regular voice in the industry, presenting at industry events around the world. Before joining IHS, Blake helped oversee Ohio University’s access control system and interned with a U.S. Congressional leader in order to conduct research on healthcare and other initiatives. Blake earned his B.A. – Phi Beta Kappa – in public policy from Ohio University.

Articles by Blake Kozak

Smart home trends: Combining professional security with the DIY approach

The smart home market has seen significant growth since 2010. Specifically, less than 0.5% of homes in the American region had connected home devices such as thermostats, lighting, security and entert...

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CES 2020 to focus on security’s intersection with consumer electronics

Security’s intersection with consumer electronics is on view at CES 2020, the world’s largest technology event, Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas. The giant show features more than 170,000 attendees,...

HID Webinar: Mobile credentials in access control - The next transformation

Summary Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Time: 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET / 5:00pm UTC Duration: 45 minutes + Q&A What's the webinar about? Mobile credentials...

Wireless access control moves closer to mainstream adoption, with more potential waiting to be tapped

Everything about wireless access control makes life easier for those who install and operate it A lot of market data crosses my desk at ASSA ABLOY. Sometimes it can be hard to spot...

IHS report: Brazilian electronic access control market to struggle before positive growth in 2017

(see bigger image) Access control market in Brazil is forecast to decline by 1.2% in 2015 and decline by another 0.8% in 2016 before growth returns in 2017 Blake Kozak, Princip...

Positive economic outlook for security market in 2014

A U.S. economic forecast of 2.3 percent growth in real gross domestic product (GDP) bodes well for security businesses to thrive in a healthy economy in 2014. The Conference Board&...