Top Trends Likely To Dominate The Security Headlines In 2023

Securing physical premises, valuable assets,and borders has become more crucial now than before. Look at some incidents that grabbed headlines in 2022.

  • According to Border Security Force (BSF), 266 drone infiltration attempts occurred along the India-Pakistan border in 2022 - more than double of 2021 attempts.
  • The Nord Stream gas pipelines that run between Russia and Europe under the Baltic Sea were sabotaged, leading to gas leaks.
  • These are just two of the many incidents that took place worldwide.

    The implications of the Russia-Ukraine war and the unrest between India and its neighbouring countries have again opened up the discussion for strengthening the security of physical premises.

    Critical infrastructures like smart cities, oil and gas plants, airports, and other high-security buildings urgently need more integrated and technology-driven security solutions.

    As we enter 2023, let’s look at the security solutions that will become significant and dominate the security headlines.

    Top Security Trends In 2023

    1. Intelligent Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS)

    2. Perimeter security goes beyond using barbed wires and fences to protect the premises. As the volume and chances of intrusions and threats grow, a traditional or manual PIDS will not adequately secure the premises. The security teams need intelligent solutions that provide real-time insights into unauthorized intrusions and help distinguish between genuine threats and false alarms. India is already racing ahead as the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security plans to install PIDS at all hyper–sensitive airports in the country by 2023. There are also projects involving PIDS integration with electric fencing. AI-based PIDS will also become integral to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of perimeter security. It will help security teams automate the first line of defence in case of an intrusion. AI technology will help pre-qualify the threat levels before notifying the teams. It will reduce the nuisance alarms and not overwhelm the teams with false or misleading alerts. The year 2023 will see growing investments in AI-based PIDS. The global market for PIDS will reach $21.3 billion by 2026.

    3. Increased demand for AI and analytics-based video surveillance

    4. Over 75 out of 176 countries are already using AI-based surveillance technologies to protect critical infrastructure. 2023 could see more demand for these technologies. AI-based video surveillance will reduce operating costs, as AI will alert the security teams when cameras capture any deviant behavior and pinpoint the exact location to help the team take timely measures. It will eliminate the need for a team to monitor the cameras manually. Surveillance will become more streamlined, and surveillance systems will be more tailored to business needs. The teams would also be able to scrutinize the activities through the internet with the help of wireless technologies.

    5. Increased demand for pipeline intrusion detection systems

    6. Oil pilferages, gas leakages, and other incidents threaten the nation’s security. India witnessed at least 34 significant oil pilferage attempts in 2020-2021. The Nord Stream gas leakage incident is another such example of modern threats. These incidents highlight the need for more robust security measures to protect the oil and gas pipelines. Few companies have already started taking steps to protect the infrastructure. Take Indian Oil, for instance. They are using drone technology to monitor their 15,000 KM pipeline systems. They have also commissioned the use of optical-based pipeline intrusion detection and warning system along the entire pipeline by 2023. They are also researching other technologies like pilferage detection systems. Countries worldwide have realized the efficacy of these detection systems. They will soon start using intelligent AI-based pipeline intrusion detection systems to detect leakages, manual and mechanical digging, temperature change, and pressure in real-time and prevent catastrophes. The AI-based intrusion detection system will learn to differentiate between genuine and scrupulous patterns and alert the security teams on time to take pre-emptive measures.

    7. Increased demand for converged security systems

    8. As the world becomes more interconnected, security teams cannot keep pace with the security challenges arising from cyber and physical assets. There are various challenges they must face. They have to monitor multiple physical security devices such as sensors, surveillance cameras, access control systems, etc., and cybersecurity threats. Additionally, there are silos between the physical and cyber assets. The data sources are fragmented, and the teams take a reactive approach to security. Converged security systems can help solve this problem. These systems bring together the physical and cybersecurity teams to act as a single unit and respond to threats. As IoT-related and endpoint threats increase, converged security systems will grow in demand. These systems will use a multi-layered approach to gather inputs from all sensors and transfer the data to a central monitoring system. The team can then analyse the data and make informed decisions.

    9. Futuristic security solutions for smart cities

    10. Recently, Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala became one of India’s latest smart cities and caught the eye by announcing an AI-based surveillance system. The CCTV network has features like face detection and people counting detection that will help address public safety concerns. These technologies will play a critical role in predicting crimes and aiding the security team in taking pre-emptive measures. 2023 will see an increased focus on futuristic security solutions and building future smart cities that are secure by design.

    Conclusion

    The security landscape keeps changing. For example, given the volume and nature of threats, security teams cannot work with just functional perimeter intrusion detection systems. They need more sophisticated analytics and AI-driven PIDS that can align with the overall security strategy.

    For that, the teams need to work with trusted partners who can recommend and tailor security solutions to safeguard critical infrastructure.

    At Athena, we deploy cutting-edge solutions on borders, defense establishments, and other critical infrastructure to protect them. From AI-based perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS), pipeline intrusion detection systems to Counter drones and system integration solutions, we provide various intelligent solutions to protect people and assets.

    To know more about our security solutions, contact us.