Hotels, restaurants, and other businesses within the hospitality industry have recognized the value of incorporating mobile technology into their business operations. There are many ways in which mobile devices have revolutionized, streamlined, and improved hospitality, from customer service to entertainment, and much more. To enable these changes, businesses in the hospitality industry have purchased or leased many thousands of tablets, phones, laptops, and other mobile devices.

In the earliest days of Morse Watchmans, our sole product was PowerCheck, our guard tour system. But as we met with security personnel at various organizations, one thing we noticed over and over in their offices was their keys.

The security industry is as much affected by trends as any other. The Internet of Things, cybersecurity and mobility have all become as fundamental to business development today in the physical security industry as they are to the industries we serve. As providers develop and evolve their products and services, we are incorporating these new factors – both into our own offerings, and as influences in assessing the threats we are helping our customers protect against.

Cybersecurity is the new security frontier. As more and more of our daily business operations rely on networked technology, hacking has become a growing threat. Data theft, corruption, corporate espionage, and ransomware can all have a devastating impact on your organization. Being adequately prepared to deal with a cyber threat can make or break your business’ ability to handle attacks. Many businesses who deploy strong cyber protections are still leaving themselves vulnerable in another way—physically.

Mobile technology has revolutionized how business is conducted in every industry. The ability to perform tasks on the go and have access to business data and communications outside of the office has opened up avenues of operation to businesses to increase productivity and profitability. Mobile technology enables a more efficient business day by streamlining and automating a variety of processes that were previously done manually.