Gunnebo Safe Storage has released a new white paper highlighting how important connectivity is in the future of secure storage and exploring how digital integration is transforming the way assets are protected, monitored and managed. 

The downloadable white paper is said to outline how connected safes and vaults are evolving from static, stand-alone units into intelligent, data-driven components within broader security networks.  

Gunnebo Safe Storage highlights the growing reliance on real-time monitoring, remote access management and predictive diagnostics. 

This all demonstrates how these capabilities are improving security outcomes, increasing operational efficiency and supporting sustainability targets across multiple sectors. 

“Future-ready safe storage”

Olof Sandberg, Product Manager, Global Locking Solutions at Gunnebo Safe Storage said: “Our approach to connectivity goes beyond adding features – it’s about defining the architecture of future-ready safe storage.

“We’re focusing on how systems can interoperate securely within a digital ecosystem, while still meeting the rigorous standards of physical resilience our customers expect.

“The challenge lies in unifying cybersecurity, sustainability and usability into a single design logic. 

“That’s where product strategy needs to be grounded.”

Connectivity – a vital resource for safe storage systems

As demand increases for safe storage systems that can support compliance, environmental goals and agile service delivery, the white paper is said to be able to identify the essential role that connectivity now plays in enabling this progress.  

The paper discusses how connected systems support energy-saving features, reduce unnecessary service visits and extend equipment life – which the company has said will contribute to a reduction in carbon emissions and responsible resource use. 

Addressing the challenges that come with digitisation, the white paper produced by Gunnebo Safe Storage is said to present a clear case for integrating cybersecurity with physical protection, outlining the critical need for encrypted communication, secure authentication protocols and ongoing risk assessments.

The white paper has argued that cyber and physical security must now be viewed as two parts of the same ecosystem, particularly as threat actors grow more sophisticated. 

Gunnebo Safe Storage’s white paper is said to explore the importance of aligning connected solutions with existing standards, such as EN 1300 for stand-alone electronic locks and EN 17646 for networked safe locking systems.  

“A governance issue”

Kacper Durka, Product Owner, Research, Development and Innovation Team at Gunnebo Safe Storage said: “Connectivity is not just a technical evolution – it’s a governance issue.

“As systems become more interdependent, the role of standards, certification and transparency becomes central.

“Our strategy and the core discussion of this white paper is to develop platforms that don’t just comply with today’s requirements but anticipate tomorrow’s expectations – especially around data control, integration and long-term maintainability.”