HID Spots Top Security Trends in 2016

9 years ago

Mobility and a growing focus on the user experience will be on the charts for organizations in 2016

HID Global has identified security trends for 2016 and pinpointed five key developments that it believes will have the greatest impact during this year on identity and access management, citizen identification and the Internet of Things (IoT).

“We’re watching several developing trends in the new year, including growing demand for a more mobile-centric and satisfying user experience that HID Global believes will be the primary driver for security technology innovation in 2016,” said Stefan Widing, Global President and CEO of HID. “Customers will increasingly aspire to a comprehensive secure identity experience for their users that can provide the foundation for more flexible, adaptable solutions in a new era of interconnected digital identities and the Internet of Things.”

The top trends identified by HID foresee that, “Mobilizing” security will make it more pervasive and personalized; Security will move to a much greater focus on the user experience; Secure, connected identities will fuel safety and innovation in how we work, shop and play; There will be more attention on privacy in an increasingly connected and mobile-first world; Security policies and best practices will become important as technology advances.

HID Global’s 2016 trends point to a more mobile and connected experience, ongoing advancements in privacy protection and broader adoption of best practices for solution deployment.