France’s private security sector is now a €13.2 billion market, with the industry’s growth rate sitting at 5.1% CAGR from 2019 to 2023 and still accelerating in areas like remote monitoring. Meanwhile, the workforce is huge and shifting, from 182,000 agents nationwide to a 35% AI powered CCTV adoption rate among top firms and cyber security specialists that reached 45,000 in 2023. Put these together and the real question becomes who is winning, where the demand is moving, and how much of the work is being reshaped by automation rather than headcount.
Key Takeaways
- SecuriSpur Securité led with 25,000 employees in France 2023.
- Goron Group operated 12,500 security agents across France in 2022.
- Prosegur France had revenue of €450 million with 8,200 staff in 2023.
- France's private security workforce totaled 182,000 agents in 2023.
- 52% of French security personnel were employed full-time in 2022.
- Average annual salary for security guards in France was €28,500 in 2023.
- The French private security services market reached a value of €13.2 billion in 2023, driven by rising urban security demands.
- Annual growth rate of the French security industry stood at 5.1% CAGR from 2019 to 2023.
- Security systems integration segment accounted for 28% of total market revenue in France in 2022.
- Private security firms regulated by CNAPS: 2,850 authorized in 2023.
- CNAPS inspections conducted: 4,200 on security companies in 2022.
- Security agent card revocation rate: 1.2% or 2,150 cases in 2023.
- AI-powered CCTV adoption reached 35% among top firms in 2023.
- Biometric access systems deployed in 28% of French corporate buildings 2023.
- Cloud-based security management used by 41% of firms in 2022.
France’s private security sector employs 182,000 agents in 2023, with rapid growth driven by technology and demand.
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Company Profiles28 stats
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SecuriSpur Securité led with 25,000 employees in France 2023.
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Goron Group operated 12,500 security agents across France in 2022.
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Prosegur France had revenue of €450 million with 8,200 staff in 2023.
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EPS Groupe employed 7,800 agents specializing in events in 2023.
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Klesia Sécurité managed 6,500 personnel in corporate security 2022.
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Verisure France installed 1.2 million alarms with 4,100 employees 2023.
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Streamead Securité boasted 5,200 guards in retail sector 2023.
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Stanley Security France served 50,000 clients with 3,500 staff 2022.
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CS2A Group had 4,900 employees focused on nuclear sites 2023.
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Ponant Sécurité operated 3,800 agents in maritime security 2023.
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Guard force market leader share: SecuriSpur 14.2% in 2023.
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Loomis France handled €120 billion cash transit with 3,200 staff 2022.
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Séris group revenue €320 million, 9,100 employees in 2023.
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Atalian Services security division: 7,000 agents France-wide 2023.
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Hardis Group cybersecurity unit grew to 2,500 experts in 2023.
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Eagle Security employed 4,200 in high-risk environments 2022.
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NOVA Sécurité managed 2,900 personnel for VIP protection 2023.
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GSF Sécurité had 5,500 staff in building security 2023.
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Top 10 firms controlled 45% of French security market in 2023.
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SME security companies numbered 15,200 in France 2022.
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Foreign-owned security firms held 12% market share in 2023.
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Number of security startups founded in France: 180 in 2023.
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Average revenue per security company: €2.1 million in 2022.
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Bankruptcy rate in security industry: 1.8% in France 2023.
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Video surveillance camera installations by companies: 4.5 million in 2023.
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Cyber security firm Clusif members: 320 companies in 2023.
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Security equipment manufacturers: 450 active in France 2022.
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Event security firms: 2,100 registered with 12,500 staff total 2023.
Interpretation
Company Profiles Interpretation
France's security industry paints a picture of a market both sprawling and specialized, where guarding everything from corner shops to nuclear power plants is a massive €2.1-million-per-company business, yet somehow still fragile enough for nearly two percent of its players to go under annually.
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Employment Data26 stats
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France's private security workforce totaled 182,000 agents in 2023.
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52% of French security personnel were employed full-time in 2022.
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Average annual salary for security guards in France was €28,500 in 2023.
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Women represented 18.4% of the private security workforce in France 2023.
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14,200 new security agent cards issued by CNAPS in 2023.
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Security managers employment grew 6.2% to 12,500 in France 2022.
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Turnover rate in French private security sector was 11.5% in 2023.
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65% of security workers in France had vocational training certification in 2023.
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Night shift workers comprised 42% of total security employment in 2022.
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Self-employed security professionals numbered 8,900 in France 2023.
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Security industry unemployment rate in France was 4.8% in 2023.
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27,500 security personnel worked in Paris region alone in 2023.
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Apprenticeships in security sector: 5,200 starts in France 2023.
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Average age of French security agents was 41.2 years in 2022.
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Part-time security jobs accounted for 28% of total employment in 2023.
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Security dog handlers numbered 2,150 certified in France 2023.
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72% of security workforce had at least 5 years experience in 2023.
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Fire safety agents employment: 15,400 in private sector France 2022.
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Remote surveillance operators: 4,800 employed in France 2023.
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Security training centers graduated 22,000 agents in 2023.
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Migrant workers in security: 9.2% of total workforce 2023.
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Overtime hours in security industry averaged 180 per year per worker 2022.
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Disability employment rate in security: 3.5% in France 2023.
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Seasonal security jobs peaked at 35,000 during summer 2023.
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Union membership in security workforce: 14% in France 2022.
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Cyber security specialists employment grew 15% to 45,000 in 2023.
Interpretation
Employment Data Interpretation
With nearly two hundred thousand guardians keeping watch, France's security industry presents a landscape of dedicated but undervalued sentinels, where over half work full-time yet earn a modest average wage, women remain a stark minority, and a significant chunk of the experienced workforce patrols the night, all while the field quietly modernizes with a surge in cyber specialists and thousands of new agents entering the fold each year.
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Market Overview30 stats
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The French private security services market reached a value of €13.2 billion in 2023, driven by rising urban security demands.
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Annual growth rate of the French security industry stood at 5.1% CAGR from 2019 to 2023.
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Security systems integration segment accounted for 28% of total market revenue in France in 2022.
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France's video surveillance market within security industry valued at €2.1 billion in 2023.
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Private security expenditure in France increased by 7.3% year-over-year in 2022 to €11.8 billion.
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The manned guarding services sub-sector generated €7.5 billion in revenue in France for 2023.
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French security market projected to reach €18.4 billion by 2028 at 5.8% CAGR.
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Access control systems contributed 15.2% to France's security industry revenue in 2023.
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Intrusion detection market in France grew to €1.9 billion in 2023.
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Overall French security industry export value reached €450 million in 2022.
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Security consulting services in France valued at €1.2 billion in 2023.
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Biometric security market share in France was 8.4% of total security tech in 2022.
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French security industry R&D investment totaled €320 million in 2023.
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Cash-in-transit services revenue in France hit €850 million in 2022.
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Event security market in France generated €650 million during 2023.
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Retail security services accounted for 22% of private security spend in France 2023.
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French security market penetration rate in urban areas reached 65% in 2023.
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Total security outsourcing rate in French enterprises was 42% in 2022 survey.
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Security industry contribution to French GDP was 0.45% in 2023.
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French security M&A deals totaled 18 transactions worth €210 million in 2023.
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Remote monitoring services grew 12% in France to €950 million in 2023.
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Security market in Ile-de-France region dominated with 38% national share in 2023.
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French security industry import value from EU was €1.2 billion in 2022.
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Per capita security spend in France was €195 in 2023.
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Security tech hardware sales in France reached €4.8 billion in 2023.
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Software segment of security industry grew 9.5% to €2.3 billion in 2023.
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French security services inflation rate was 3.2% in 2023.
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VIP protection services revenue in France: €280 million in 2023.
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Airport security market in France valued at €420 million in 2022.
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Cyber-physical security convergence market: €750 million in France 2023.
Interpretation
Market Overview Interpretation
While France's €13.2 billion security industry, sprouting from urban anxiety like a well-funded mushroom, promises to balloon to €18.4 billion by 2028, its true portrait is one of a nation increasingly outsourcing its peace of mind, where nearly half of enterprises contract out their safety and every citizen chips in €195 for a guarded society stitched together more by cameras, consultants, and manned guards than by gendarmes.
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Regulatory and Government24 stats
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Private security firms regulated by CNAPS: 2,850 authorized in 2023.
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CNAPS inspections conducted: 4,200 on security companies in 2022.
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Security agent card revocation rate: 1.2% or 2,150 cases in 2023.
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Government security spending: €8.7 billion allocated in 2023 budget.
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Video surveillance cameras authorized: 1.2 million nationwide 2023.
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Cyber security national strategy funded €2.5 billion 2023-2025.
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Private security law updates in 2022 affected 15% of contracts.
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Incidents reported by security firms: 89,000 in 2023 to CNAPS.
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GDPR compliance fines in security sector: €12 million in 2022.
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Mandatory training hours for agents: 140 hours initial + 40 annual.
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State subsidies for security tech: €150 million in 2023 grants.
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Airport security personnel requirements: 28,000 certified in 2023.
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Anti-drone regulations enforced at 120 sensitive sites 2023.
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Security firm insurance mandate covered €45 billion assets 2022.
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CNAPS digital platform users: 45,000 agents registered 2023.
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Event security declarations: 92,000 processed in 2023.
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Cyber incident reporting obligation: 78% compliance rate 2023.
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Firearms authorization for guards: 1,850 permits active 2022.
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EU PSD2 security standards adopted by 96% banks in France 2023.
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National security research calls: 220 projects funded €90M 2023.
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Dog handler certifications renewed: 1,950 in 2023.
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Privacy impact assessments required for 65% new CCTV installs 2023.
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Government procurement from security firms: €3.2 billion in 2023.
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Labor inspections in security: 1,800 visits leading to 420 fines 2022.
Interpretation
Regulatory and Government Interpretation
France's security sector demonstrates a sprawling and heavily scrutinized ecosystem, where billions in spending and millions of cameras exist in a delicate, often expensive dance with thousands of inspections, tens of thousands of incidents, and the constant hum of regulatory updates.
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Technology Trends26 stats
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AI-powered CCTV adoption reached 35% among top firms in 2023.
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Biometric access systems deployed in 28% of French corporate buildings 2023.
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Cloud-based security management used by 41% of firms in 2022.
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Drone surveillance integrated in 12% of perimeter security in France 2023.
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Facial recognition trials in public spaces: 15 cities in 2023.
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IoT security devices shipments: 2.8 million units in France 2023.
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AI analytics in video surveillance: 52% penetration rate 2023.
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Blockchain for access control piloted by 8% of large firms 2022.
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5G-enabled security cameras: 450,000 installed in urban France 2023.
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Cybersecurity endpoint protection market: €1.1 billion in 2023.
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Thermal imaging cameras sales surged 22% to 95,000 units 2023.
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Zero-trust architecture adoption: 29% of enterprises in 2023.
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Robotic guard patrols tested in 45 industrial sites 2023.
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Quantum-resistant encryption R&D funded €50 million in 2023.
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Smart glass security tech in banks: 15% market penetration 2022.
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Wearable security devices for guards: 18,000 units issued 2023.
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Edge computing in surveillance: 37% of new installs 2023.
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NFC/RFID tags in asset tracking: 12 million deployed 2023.
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VR training simulations used by 24% of security firms 2023.
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Hyperspectral imaging for threat detection: 5 pilots in airports 2023.
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Digital twins for site security modeling: 11% adoption 2022.
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LiDAR perimeter sensors: 8,200 systems sold in 2023.
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Post-quantum crypto standards compliance: 16% ready in 2023.
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Augmented reality glasses for guards: 4,500 units in field 2023.
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Satellite-based remote monitoring: 2.1% of total systems 2023.
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Machine learning anomaly detection accuracy: 94% in tests 2023.
Interpretation
Technology Trends Interpretation
France's security industry is becoming a real-life sci-fi movie set, where over half of surveillance systems are now AI-powered, biometrics and robots are joining the human guards, and nearly a third of enterprises are giving zero-trust to everyone, all while spending over a billion euros to ensure the hackers and quantum computers don't get the final cut.
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