The cloud security software market size is currently at 29 billion. Do you want to learn why cloud-based security systems are becoming increasingly popular?

Cloud-based security systems provide more agile security and convenience and enable businesses to get more out of their security investments.

Keep reading to learn about the importance and benefits of cloud-based security systems.

Flexibility And Scalability

With an on-premise system, businesses need to allocate space for server rooms. As their business grows, they may need to expand their server base to account for the increased need for data storage.

Allocating space for server room storage can detract from the ROI businesses receive on their commercial property investments. Additionally, setting up new servers and managing more servers will require more manual effort and time. 

By implementing an ONVIF-compliant system, businesses can implement a hybrid approach to security data. Instead of increasing their server capacity, companies can leverage the cloud to store their security data as their business grows.

The cloud is more flexible regarding scalability, allowing businesses to integrate cloud-based storage with their on-premise systems, quickly generating more storage space to account for business growth. 

There is no need to expand on-premise systems with more storage and time-consuming updates - they can seamlessly upgrade their data storage using the cloud.

Speed

When you opt for a cloud-based or hybrid security system, you enable quicker data transfer and can eliminate data silos. When data is stored on the cloud, employees can access real-time data. 

Any updates or amendments to files or data will be automatically updated in the cloud, ensuring that all employees work with relevant and up-to-date information. If the information were outdated, processes might need to be repeated, meaning productivity is hindered.

Additionally, when a cloud-based security infrastructure is implemented, this allows for edge computing. 

Edge computing speeds up information sharing by ensuring that all data is processed closer to where it is generated, allowing faster data processing and transfer. Additionally, processing large volumes of information will take less time, speeding up processes for a more efficient security system.

Security

When you have both cloud-based and on-premise servers, you have a failsafe in case one of your systems fails. If your on-premise system fails, you don’t need to worry about security system downtime.

Security system downtime can seriously impact productivity - if your employees cannot enter the building securely, this could eat away a whole day’s worth of work. Additionally, security downtime leaves you vulnerable, and a physical or cyber attack could occur during the downtime. 

With a hybrid approach to security, you don’t need to worry about system downtime, and one system acts as a backup for the other.

Lower Overall Cost

When you have many on-premise servers, you’ll need to allocate resources toward maintaining, updating, and storing the servers. With a cloud-based system, you have fewer responsibilities regarding system maintenance.

Since it costs both time and money to maintain an on-premise system, it would be more cost-effective to explore cloud-based options for your security.

Integration Potential

With a cloud-based security system, you can integrate all security tools, enhancing their function and eliminating data silos. 

For instance, if you integrate video security and access control, you could implement identity verification. Access control leaves you vulnerable to the threat of an unauthorized user stealing a keycard or fob and using it to enter the premises. 

You can verify every user’s identity before entering an office with integrated access control and building security cameras. By integrating facial recognition software, you can automate identity verification, ensuring a user’s credentials match their identity and allowing for MFA at your building’s entrance.

Software integrations can help you to enhance the function of your cloud-based security technologies. Some of the best software integrations for access control include:

• Wellness attestation software - since the pandemic, businesses must ensure that employees are screened regularly for coronavirus symptoms. Wellness attestation software integrates with access control, providing employees with digital surveys they must fill out to gain entry. If the survey reveals they are symptomatic, security staff and system administrators can recommend that they take a coronavirus test or work from home.

• Visitor management software - in a security strategy, it’s essential to keep track of who is in your building. This will aid in a security investigation and provide precise details for an emergency evacuation. The integration works similarly to wellness attestation software, providing visitors with surveys to provide their details. Once completed, they can enter the building with temporary access credentials on their mobile device. The system will keep records of their entry and exit times for more accurate security data.

Summary 

You should consider the benefits of cloud-based systems and technologies to restructure your security systems. Cloud-based systems are flexible and scalable and can help to speed up your data transfers. If you install a cloud-based system, you can integrate technologies and software to create a more sophisticated overall system.