If you’re a physical security practitioner, you’ve likely felt a range of pressures piling up lately — and it’s easy to understand why. 

A dramatic increase in security threats, an industry-wide security staffing shortage, and the directive to “do more with less” all stand between today’s security teams and their goals. Teams must find a way to have a greater impact on safety and security, all with fewer resources.

Research shows that 88% of U.S. businesses now experience more physical security threats than they did two years ago. At the same time, the security staffing shortage and mounting economic uncertainty mean that resources are hard to come by and budgets are tight.

That’s where AI comes in. AI-driven solutions are poised to reshape the realm of physical security as we know it. AI enables your team to focus on genuine threats, optimize workforce productivity and efficiency, and prevent security incidents before they happen. 

Yet AI-powered technology emerges not just as a helpful tool for your physical security operations, but as a strategic investment with a powerful ROI (in more ways than one). Here’s how AI can serve as a force multiplier for your security team.