Commercial & Public Security
Guiding Commercial & Public Security Innovation, Investment, and Growth
Helping security vendors and enterprises navigate evolving threats, technology decisions, competitive dynamics, and security investments across the physical and digital security ecosystem.
Core Commercial & Public Security Focus Areas
Frost & Sullivan covers the Commercial & Public Security ecosystem through market analysis, security leader priorities, customer journeys, competitive intelligence, and growth opportunity research.
Physical Security
Physical access control systems (PACS), surveillance, video management and analytics, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), screening and detection, visitor management, counter-UAS, drone-as-first responder (DFR), and automated security robots.
Identity Security
Biometrics, digital identity and credentials, identity verification, fraud detection, government and citizen identity, authentication, non-human and machine identity, and identity and access management.
Cybersecurity
Risk intelligence, cyber threat intelligence (CTI), open-source intelligence (OSINT), dark web and social media intelligence, enterprise risk mitigation and management (ERMM), Operational Technology (OT) security, and cyber-physical systems (CPS) security.
Security Operations & Management
Command and control systems, intelligent security operations platforms (ISOPs), AI applications for security operations, and integrated physical and digital security management.
Vertical-specific Security
Critical national infrastructure (CNI), public safety and law enforcement, government, border security, healthcare, retail, banking and financial services, and commercial sectors.
Strategic Imperatives
Transformative Megatrends
AI is becoming a cross-portfolio research theme across security, spanning both AI security and the use of AI to deliver security outcomes, including GenAI, agentic AI, autonomous SOCs, and AI-enabled security operations.
Industry Convergence
Digitalization and platform adoption are bringing physical and cybersecurity operations closer together, requiring security teams to rethink how they manage protection and operations across physical and digital environments.
Geopolitical Chaos
Nationalization of key technologies, sector-specific supply chains, geopolitical fragmentation, decoupling, and the rapid evolution of AI are changing procurement priorities, vendor relationships, and security technology decisions.
Growth Opportunities
AI-powered Security Operations
Converged Physical and Digital Security
Digital Identity and Trusted Access
Intelligence-Driven Risk and Threat Management
Autonomous and Intelligent Security Technologies
AI-powered Security Operations
AI applications across physical security, cybersecurity, identity security, command-and-control, and integrated security operations.
Converged Physical and Digital Security
Integrated platforms connecting physical security, cybersecurity, identity, and cyber-physical systems.
Digital Identity and Trusted Access
Biometrics, digital identity, credentialing, authentication, Identity and Access Management (IAM)/ Privileged Access Management (PAM), and non-human identity.
Intelligence-Driven Risk and Threat Management
Risk intelligence, CTI, OSINT, dark web intelligence, OT/CPS security, ERMM, third-party risk, and Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM).
Autonomous and Intelligent Security Technologies
UAS/UAV, counter-UAS, drone-as-first-responder, automated security robots, intelligent security operations platforms, and real-time security management.
Companies Driving Commercial & Public Security Innovation
Recognizing leadership and innovation across the Security ecosystem:
Dataminr
Risk Intelligence Solutions, Competitive Strategy Leadership
Ontic
Risk Intelligence Solutions, Company of the Year
Octave
Command and Control Industry, Company of the Year
Securonix
AI-driven Cybersecurity Solutions, Enabling Technology Leadership
ShadowDragon
Open-Source Intelligence Industry, Transformational Innovation Leadership
Daon
Biometric Solutions, Technology Innovation Leadership
NSFOCUS
AI-Driven Security Operations, Competitive Strategy Leadership
NEC
Biometric Solutions, Company of the Year
Flock
Mobile Surveillance Systems, New Product Innovation
BioCatch
Fraud Detection & Prevention Industry, Competitive Strategy Leadership
Shift5
Onboard OT Platform Solutions, Technology Innovation Leadership
Rockwell Automation
OT Cybersecurity Services, Customer Value Leadership
SEON
Fraud Detection & Prevention Industry, Enabling Technology Leadership
Our Security Growth Experts
Our dedicated Commercial & Public Security analysts and advisors bring deep domain expertise to guide your growth strategy.
Adrian Drozd
Associate Partner & Practice Leader
Danielle VanZandt
Associate Research Director
Dolores Alemán
Industry Analyst
Mia Martinez-Palacios
Industry Analyst
Pranav Sahai
Research Analyst
Tobias Folatellí
Research Analyst
Key Questions Leaders Ask
How are AI and automation reshaping security operations?
How can security teams protect people, facilities, and critical assets while improving operational efficiency?
How can we establish trusted, scalable identity frameworks for people, devices, and machines while reducing fraud and access risk?
How are evolving threats and security technologies changing cyber risk priorities?
How can enterprises modernize security operations to improve visibility, decision-making, and response effectiveness at scale?
What security strategies, technologies, and best practices are most effective for addressing the unique risks and requirements of a specific industry?
How does Frost & Sullivan help organizations identify security growth opportunities?
Your Growth Journey Starts Here
Connect with our Commercial & Public Security experts to explore growth opportunities aligned with your physical, identity, logical access, cybersecurity, and vertical-market specific security strategy.
