Tag: Convergence

It’s Time for Physical Security & IT to Come Together

Taking a new approach to anything is never easy. For so long, security decisions were made by security leaders; but as the lines blur between IT and physical security, and as more security devices need to find a home on the network, it’s crucial for all stakeholders to work alongside both departments.

This means you have to speak IT. Which for some security leaders can seem like a significant learning curve. But think about this, the same challenges you face are the same challenges they face: siloed systems, information management, and risk identification and mitigation. As both departments merge, there is more information than ever to learn how to speak each other’s language (you too, IT.) Here are the ways we encourage both parties to get on the same page.