Navigating Physical Security Complexities to Digitally Transform

April 1, 2025


According to Gartner research, 87% of boards of directors are now asking companies about their digital transformation strategies, with a growing emphasis on Artificial Intelligence (AI). While digital transformation offers a clear path to increased efficiency and improved decision-making, achieving it can be a complex journey. In the realm of physical security, this complexity is amplified by:

  • Point Solutions: Many organizations rely on a patchwork of security solutions, each with its own data silo. This fragmented approach makes it difficult to gain a holistic view of security operations.
  • Disparate Data: Security data often resides in separate systems, making it challenging to correlate events and identify trends.
  • Lack of Integration: Disconnected systems impede automation and prevent AI from gleaning valuable insights from the vast amount of security data available.

These challenges create a significant barrier to leveraging the power of AI in physical security. Fortunately, the ServiceNow platform offers a powerful solution.

The ServiceNow Advantage: A Unified Platform for Physical Security Transformation

The Now Platform is a cloud-based platform that unifies IT service management (ITSM) processes with other critical business functions. This creates a single source of truth for all security data, fostering a holistic approach that breaks down data silos.

Here's how the Now Platform empowers physical security to embrace digital transformation and AI:

  • Centralized Data Management: By consolidating data from disparate sources onto a single platform, the Now Platform provides a clear and unified view of your physical security posture.
  • Streamlined Workflows: Automated workflows streamline incident response, investigation, and reporting processes. This frees up security personnel to focus on strategic initiatives.
  • Enhanced Collaboration: The Now Platform facilitates seamless communication and collaboration between physical security teams and other departments. This fosters a more integrated approach to security.
  • AI Integration: A unified platform provides the foundation for AI integration. AI algorithms can analyze vast amounts of security data to identify threats, predict incidents, and optimize security resource allocation.

The Result: A Future-Proofed Security Strategy

By leveraging the power of the Now Platform, organizations can achieve true digital transformation in their physical security operations. This translates to:

  • Improved Threat Detection: AI-powered insights lead to faster and more accurate threat identification.
  • Enhanced Response Times: Streamlined workflows and automated actions allow for quicker and more effective responses to security incidents.
  • Reduced Costs: Improved efficiency and optimized resource allocation minimize security costs.

In today's rapidly evolving security landscape, embracing digital transformation and AI is no longer an option, it's a necessity. The Now Platform provides the foundation needed to build a future-proofed security strategy, ensuring the safety and security of your people and assets.



Ready to unlock the power of AI in your physical security operations? Contact us at sales@getyourbearing.com.  


About Bearing

In today's dynamic environment, organizations face a complex web of threats and challenges. Geopolitical instability, the persistent risk of terrorism, evolving regulations, and increasing physical security demands all contribute to a heightened sense of vulnerability. To effectively mitigate these risks, businesses need a clear and comprehensive understanding of their security posture. Purpose-built by physical security leaders, Bearing's software solution digitally transforms corporate security on ServiceNow.  

Our team, composed of seasoned industry professionals with extensive expertise—spanning the leadership of converged Global Security programs to the management of Global Security Operations Centers (GSOCs)—brings a wealth of firsthand knowledge to address the persistent challenges our clients face. Driven by a passion for innovation, we are committed to delivering transformative solutions that redefine security management for the modern enterprise.