Analysts from Omdia's physical security team share five key takeaways from ISC West 2025, including insights involving generative AI, industry consolidation, mobile credentials, and video monitoring.
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The Analyst Team

Bryan Montany
Follow AnalystSenior Research Analyst, Physical Security
Bryan is a senior analyst with Omdia’s physical security group and is responsible for maintaining and updating the content of the Access Control Intelligence Service. Over the past five years, Bryan has emerged as a leading voice in identifying new trends and market developments impacting market demand for physical electronic access control equipment and services.
Bryan began his career as an analyst in 2017 after he transitioned from a previous background as an attorney. In addition to his annual coverage of the access control market, he has previously written syndicated reports covering building automation equipment, HVAC equipment, physical identity and access management (PIAM) solutions, access control as a service (ACaaS) solutions, biometrics, and smart buildings. Bryan is also a leading resource for custom research engagements and consultancy projects with access control and building automation projects for several of the world’s most prominent vendors. He is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, in the US.
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Niall Jenkins
Follow AnalystPrincipal Consultant, Physical Security and Building Technologies
Niall Jenkins is a principal consultant at Omdia. He supports custom research and consulting projects across the physical security, critical communications, safe cities, and smart building markets.
Niall joined Omdia in 2007 and has published reports on video surveillance equipment, physical security services, smart home, and embedded vision. He was also responsible for the physical security team’s end-user research portfolio. He has delivered custom research and consultancy ranging from key market analysis to M&A due diligence. Prior to his current role, Niall was the research manager for the video surveillance group at Omdia, managing a team of 10 analysts.
Niall holds a Master’s degree in engineering from the University of Strathclyde and is based in the company’s office in Northampton, UK.

Amir Boubaker
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Amir Boubaker is responsible for research and analysis across Omdia’s physical security technologies portfolio. As a senior analyst, Amir covers a range of fields across physical security, including video surveillance and analytics, intruder alarms and monitoring services, and fire detection and suppression.
Amir joined the company in November 2021 and is involved in a range of research and custom projects, focusing on physical security equipment. Amir has previously held positions covering the role of emerging technologies across the UK defense sector for GlobalData. Amir holds a master’s degree in physics from the University of Swansea.
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Scott Foley
Follow AnalystSenior Analyst, Physical Security
Scott is responsible for research and analysis across Omdia's physical security technology portfolio. As a senior analyst and veteran of the security industry, with 7 years manufacturing side, Scott covers a wide range including security trends and market developments. Specializing in video surveillance, analytics, and the Americas business areas.
Based in Boston MA, Scott joined the company in August 2022 and is involved in a range of research and custom projects. Prior to Omdia Scott held positions within Axis Communications in strategy and market intelligence focusing on the Americas markets, and is a certified Competitive Intelligence Professional II. Scott holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of York, UK.
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