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Security industry standards – a research agenda

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Summary, in English

The security industry has traditionally been highly fragmented and vendors have opted for proprietary standards that induce customer lockin. Several factors – including absence of network effects, end-user heterogeneity and low barriers of entry – have contributed to the dearth of standards. The shift to digital product platforms did not initially change the structural dynamics that inhibit standards within the industry. However, as the security industry breaks away from vertical integration and is coming to resemble the modular IT industry, the need for increased interoperability has become a critical issue.

Publishing year

2013

Language

English

Publication/Series

SRC memo series

Document type

Report

Publisher

The Standardisation Research Centre (SRC)

Topic

  • Economics and Business

Keywords

  • network effects
  • security industry
  • standards

Status

Published

Project

  • LUSAX - Security Industry Dynamics

Report number

14