Singh highlights the necessity for security professionals to adapt to the evolving landscape, where traditional security measures are no longer sufficient
Gurpawan Singh, President, IIRIS Consulting in his keynote address at BW Security World Inaugural edition launch, delves into the rapid changes driven by technological advancements and their implications for security professionals. He emphasises the shrinking shelf life of technology, citing examples from television to analytics and CCTV systems.
Singh highlights the necessity for security professionals to adapt to the evolving landscape, where traditional security measures are no longer sufficient.
He shared insights on the expanding role of technology and the need for greater tech literacy among security personnel. Singh stresses the importance of integrating technology into security protocols and warns against complacency, likening those resistant to change to dinosaurs facing extinction.
He concludes by underscoring the vast economic potential of the security industry while cautioning against overestimating India’s wealth relative to its security spending capabilities. Singh’s address serves as a rallying cry for security professionals to embrace technological innovation and adapt to a rapidly evolving risk landscape to avoid obsolescence.
-By Mayank Bhadwar
