As enterprise security evolves, convergence has emerged as a leading strategy—bringing together traditionally separate physical and digital security functions under a unified risk lens. But while much of the focus has been on integrating digital identity and cybersecurity, the physical side of the equation often remains overlooked or under-prioritized.
This is a missed opportunity.
Most organizations rely on sophisticated tools like SIEMs (Security Information and Event Management systems) to detect and respond to threats across their digital infrastructure. These systems aggregate logs, correlate events, and flag anomalies—playing a critical role in protecting enterprise networks and data. However, physical access data rarely feeds into that same picture.
That creates a visibility gap.
The Correlation Blind Spot
Consider this: an individual uses a valid badge to enter a secure data center at 2:00 a.m.—a location they haven’t accessed in six months. The same person also logs into a critical server moments later. Should that raise a red flag?
Absolutely. But unless physical access events are aligned with digital identity data, the SIEM may never know. This is the kind of correlation that converged security demands—and where many enterprises fall short.
Advancing Convergence with SmartAccess
RightCrowd SmartAccess helps organizations close that gap.
We’re not claiming to be a convergence platform that unifies every aspect of security infrastructure. But we are a best-in-class physical access automation solution that integrates with enterprise IAM, HR, and SIEM systems to enable real-time identity-driven decisions and event correlation. That makes us a natural fit for organizations pursuing convergence—not by replacing cybersecurity, but by augmenting it with richer physical access intelligence.
For today’s CISOs and CSOs, convergence isn’t just a vision—it’s a necessity. And making physical access automation part of that strategy is how leading enterprises are getting ahead of the risk curve.
