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Organisations are being more proactive than ever , with 42 % of end-user respondents indicating that their organisations are deploying cybersecurity-related tools in their physical security environments .
Close to a third ( 31 %) of end-user respondents indicated that their organisation was targeted by cyberthreat actors in 2023 .

New Genetec research shows cybersecurity concerns continue to rise among physical security professionals

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Genetec , a leading technology provider of unified security , public safety , operations and business intelligence solutions , has revealed that cybersecurity remains a key concern for physical security experts . Based on insights from over 5,500 physical security leaders from around the world , the research shows that while organisations are putting in place new processes to protect themselves , the level of concern about potential cyberthreats continues to increase .
Close to a third ( 31 %) of end-user respondents indicated that their organisation was targeted by cyberthreat actors in 2023 . Some sectors were far more affected than others . A grand total of 73 % of respondents in the intelligence and national security sector and 46 % in the banking and finance sector said that they were the victims of cyberattacks compared 21 % in the retail sector .
Cybersecurity vulnerabilities were identified by 36 % of end-user respondents as a top challenge facing their organisations in 2023 . In the healthcare sector , cybersecurity vulnerabilities were identified by a higher percentage of respondents than any other challenge ( 43 %). This is perhaps not surprising considering the highprofile cyberattacks on healthcare providers in recent years .
Organisations are being more proactive than ever , with 42 % of enduser respondents indicating that their organisations are deploying cybersecurity-related tools in their physical security environments . This is a significant increase compared to last year when only 27 % said they had put in place processes to protect themselves .
“ It is reassuring to see growing awareness of the cybersecurity of physical security systems ,” said Mathieu Chevalier , Principal Security Architect at Genetec . “ As more organisations look to implement enhanced cybersecurity measures , they need to look for
Organisations are being more proactive than ever , with 42 % of end-user respondents indicating that their organisations are deploying cybersecurity-related tools in their physical security environments .
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Close to a third ( 31 %) of end-user respondents indicated that their organisation was targeted by cyberthreat actors in 2023 .
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