This really is a quality event with good presenters and an opportunity to speak with vendors offering the latest in technology. As you look at the agenda for the event you will see a significant focus now on cybersecurity which was not there previously. I do think that there is likely a merger of physical and cybersecurity that is coming, not only in prevention, but also organizational placement within organizations. It is possible that we'll start to see physical security becoming much more closely aligned with information technology.
This is because physical security now has such a huge component of technology being incorporated into its function. The old-style night watchman going around and turning door handles is almost a thing of the past. We are looking at video, intrusion alarms, analytics and the like to do the physical security function. Basically this means, fewer people, more technology!
I noted this one session description that highlights one aspect of 21st-century security:
"Traditional planning cycles that served the needs of stable hierarchies are being thrown into chaos by dynamic networks that possess the advantages of rapid adaptation and innovation. Democratizing technology and pervasive connectivity are driving a great diffusion of power that sees no signs of slowing. How can security organizations adapt to such an unpredictable environment, when we are expected to not only survive such continual disruptions, but thrive and create new sources of value?"
Think then about Uber, drones, Airbnb, etc. Each is disrupting an area of our economy and society. Security is also open to disruption; with drones being only one element of that impact.
Lastly, be forewarned, the registration fee is not for the faint of heart...:(
