Pandemic Effect Sparks Rise of Convergence Security

S-1, Subscriber Increase by 34.8%
Importance of Protecting Both Tangible and Intangible Assets

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Amid the pandemic, 'converged security,' which integrates physical security and information security, has emerged as a major trend in the security industry. As remote work expands, the demand for converged security that can simultaneously protect tangible and intangible assets is increasing.

According to an analysis of big data from 850,000 customers by S-1 on the 4th, the number of converged security customers using both physical and information security increased by 34.8% as of the end of June this year compared to before the pandemic in 2019.

In particular, there was a high subscription rate for converged security in offices and factories. Offices and factories accounted for 67.5% of all converged security customers. The expansion of remote work and the increase in smart factories have raised the threat of intrusion incidents, leading to increased demand for converged security.

Additionally, converged security customers showed a preference for PC security solutions focused on protecting against internal information leaks rather than network security that blocks external intrusion attacks. PC security users accounted for 71.7% of the total. An S-1 official explained, "Most converged security customers are small and medium-sized enterprises," adding, "It is understood that many have implemented PC security solutions to prevent information leaks by internal employees."

Another characteristic of converged security customers is the adoption of multiple information security solutions. The average number of information security solutions adopted by S-1 converged security customers is 1.8, and 29.7% of customers have adopted two or more solutions. As intrusion routes diversify from external intrusions such as ransomware and hacking to internal information leaks by employees, customers are selecting and adopting customized solutions for each route.

Accordingly, the 'S-1 Information Security Platform,' which consolidates solutions to prevent various information security incidents such as personal information leaks, ransomware damage, and virus infections, has gained attention for providing companies with necessary solutions in a one-stop manner, leading to increased sales. Last year, S-1's information security sales increased by 11.8% compared to 2020, driving overall sales growth.

An S-1 official stated, "Following the rise of the 'untact' trend after COVID-19 and the rapid expansion of remote work in unprepared situations, incidents of information leaks by internal personnel have increased, leading to more customers adopting information security solutions in addition to existing physical security." He added, "As the industry leader, we plan to continuously release converged security-related solutions that link physical and information security to lead the trend."

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