The five technological forces disrupting security : how cloud, social, mobile, big data and IoT are transforming physical security in the digital age /
Steve Van Till
- United Kingdom : Butterworth Heinemann ; c2018
- xviii, 224 pages ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
1.From packages to people -- Section 1: The Cloud -- 2.The run-up to cloud -- 3.The tipping point -- Section 2: Mobile -- 4.Going mobile -- 5.Security ecosystems -- 6.Altered presence -- 7.What can mobile do for me? -- Section 3: The Internet of Things (IoT) -- 8.Why IoT matters in security -- 9.All security is now cybersecurity -- 10.IoT technology and standards -- 11.The new playing field -- Section 4: Data: bigger, smarter, faster -- 12.Bigger -- 13.Smarter -- 14.Faster -- 15.Data-driven security -- Section 5: Social + identity -- 16.Who are you? -- 17.Social saves lives -- 18.On the internet, no one knows you're a dog -- 19.Social spaces -- Section 6: The future -- 20.The secrets of the universe.
The book explores the major technological forces currently driving digital disruption in the security industry, and what they foretell for the future.The book provides a high-level perspective on how the industry is changing as a whole, as well as practical guidance on how to incorporate these new technologies to create better security solutions. It also examines key questions on how these new technologies have lowered barriers for new entrants in the field and how they are likely to change market dynamics and affect customer choices.Set in the context of one of the early dot.com companies to enter physical security, the narrative is written for professionals from Chief Security Officers and systems integrators to product managers and investors.