In a world where technology is developing almost more rapidly than we can keep up with it, it’s no surprise that the world of security has been impacted. In this case, it’s the recent surge of artificial intelligence, and the new applications it opens up. One of the areas where AI is making the most profound impact is in enhancing security systems. But as traditional security methods change, are AI-driven solutions paving the way for smarter security systems, or is it just another novelty tool?
What Does AI Have To Do With Security?
The world of security is constantly evolving. Where once a business needed 24/7 security guards, they can now rely on CCTV cameras. Where once you needed sign-in sheets and receptionists, now you just need pre-authorised keycards to gain access to a building. AI is simply the next step in the security journey – the electronic part anyway. Electronic security measures are commonplace for businesses, but with the intelligence of AI they can be dramatically improved. AI algorithms can be trained to do any number of things, from monitoring networks for suspicious activity to sending automated alerts for unusual behaviour on site, freeing up your physical security staff and giving you an extra layer of protection. But with all of the controversy around AI recently, the big question on everyone’s minds is whether AI would be a positive influence on security systems, or a negative one.
How Could AI Enhance Your Security?
There are quite a lot of ways AI can be integrated with your security systems to improve performance, however, we have identified 6 key areas where AI could provide the greatest benefits:
Advanced Surveillance & Monitoring: Security systems powered by AI have already started to revolutionise surveillance capabilities. While traditional CCTV cameras have limited effectiveness when it comes to identifying potential threats, AI-based video analytics can detect and analyse unusual behaviour, identify objects and recognise faces with remarkable accuracy. This means that real-time remote monitoring can be much more efficient and allow for much swifter response times.
Predictive Analysis & Threat Detection: AI algorithms can be trained using vast amounts of data from multiple sources, and use that knowledge to quickly analyse new input. Input like security cameras, sensors, access control systems and historical data. It can then analyse patterns and trends, and predict potential security threats before the incidents even occur.
Facial Recognition: Facial recognition technology powered by AI has been around for quite a long time, and is now at the stage where it can be implemented seamlessly into access control systems. This has significantly improved the way they work, since it can easily identify authorised personnel and visitors as well as unauthorised people. This means the security of business premises and restricted areas is improved, preventing unauthorised access and minimising the risk of security breaches.
Behavioural Analysis: People engaging in suspicious activities often have tells. They will behave in a different or specific way, and if you can recognise those signs, you may be able to stop them from committing their planned crimes. AI security systems can learn to recognise normal behaviour patterns within a specific environment and send out alerts if it sees behaviour that is deviation from them. Unexpected movements or abnormal activities can be flagged for human review and intervention.
Smart Intrusion Detection: Intruder alarms are an amazing tool, but they don’t have the power to see the difference between a dog walking through a car park and a person. They will just see movement and send an alert. Until now. AI-enhanced intrusion detection systems can differentiate between harmless movements and actual security threats, significantly reducing the occurrence of false alarms, improving business productivity and ensuring your security personnel can focus on the real threats.
Automated Responses: AI can work to streamline security operations by automating repetitive tasks, freeing up human resources to focus on critical decision-making. It can also be integrated with other security systems like access control or remote monitoring to create a united and synchronised security system.
What’s Next?
There is certainly a lot to be excited about when it comes to AI. There’s a lot of potential for AI-enhanced security systems to be a game changer in the security world, with businesses able to protect against threats more effectively than ever. More than that, it could give businesses the ability to predict potential threats before they come to pass, allowing them to take proactive steps to protect their assets.
The integration of AI in security systems represents a significant leap forward in creating smarter and safer environments, but we aren’t quite there yet. A lot more development, testing and training needs to happen before these AI solutions are available to the general market, but new advances are being made all the time, so keep an eye out! If you’d like to find out more, just get in touch with the team today and book your free security review.
