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Opening the Knowledge and Inspiration Zone powered by Winkhaus, Krzysztof Ratajczak, Commercial Director of Winkhaus Polska, noted that the security of modern buildings has become a much broader concept than it was just a few years ago.

– The days when security meant little more than a solid door lock or a strong window profile are long gone. Today, security means new legal regulations, growing risks, modern technologies and the need for synergy between many different sectors, said Krzysztof Ratajczak.

Protecting the business, not just critical infrastructure

The discussion on new regulations, risks and preparing businesses for today’s threats was led by Jacek Grzechowiak of RISK RESPONSE. He stressed that security issues are no longer limited to facilities classified as critical infrastructure.

– Don’t ask whether you are critical infrastructure. Just secure your business, he said.

Panellists also highlighted the changing role of security personnel. Increasingly, they are users of security systems working alongside IT, cybersecurity and fire safety teams. Procedures should be tailored to the specific facility and updated as processes change and new threats emerge.

IT and security moving ever closer

Bartosz Martyna of Global Security Partner pointed out that modern cameras, access control and integrated security systems rely on IT infrastructure. In practice, this means that physical security and cybersecurity are becoming increasingly intertwined.

The panellist stressed that companies invest in advanced cameras and access control systems while sometimes neglecting the basics of network infrastructure, including firewalls and managed switches. Effective cooperation between IT and security departments also remains a challenge.

Access control must be traceable

Andrzej Andrzejewski, Winkhaus Polska’s Security Systems Market Development Manager, spoke about the growing importance of auditability. A system should not only secure access, but also make it possible to determine who used it and when, change permissions quickly and respond if an access credential is lost.

In distributed businesses, hybrid solutions combining online and offline elements are becoming increasingly important. They enable extending access control to existing buildings and locations where installing full cabling would be difficult. One of the solutions discussed was the blueEvo system.

The Knowledge and Inspiration Zone also addressed RC burglary resistance classes – from requirements and implementation processes to the challenges faced by window and door manufacturers and component suppliers. The discussion focused on a practical approach to securing the entire construction and ensuring that its individual elements work together effectively.

The Knowledge and Inspiration Zone is part of the WinDoGlass Innovation programme – the trade show bringing together manufacturers of windows and doors, glass, components, machinery and technologies for the window and door industry at Expo Kielce on 25 and 26 September.

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