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Scott Boss

Professor Scott R. Boss joined the Bentley University Accountancy department after receiving his Ph.D. in Information Systems from the University of Pittsburgh in 2007. His research concentrates on information security, controls, cybercrime and fraud. His work has been published in MIS Quarterly, the European Journal of Information Systems, Group and Organization Management, the Journal of Information Systems, the International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, and Business Process Management Journal. Professor Boss teaches classes on advance accounting information systems and fraud and forensics in the graduate school at Bentley University.

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Contributor Brief·Scott Boss · 2 articles
Updated Sep 5, 2023

Converged digital-physical security requires unified platforms, not silos

Boss argues that organizations treating digital and physical security as separate, isolated systems create dangerous operational gaps that only integrated platforms can eliminate. He advocates for a symbiotic, holistic security approach where convergence of ecosystems demands unified control rather than fragmented departmental strategies.

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security domains most organizations dangerously isolate from each other

“Digital and physical security controls possess symbiotic relationships in this digital age.”

All-Encompassing Platforms (software and technology)

Security silo consequences vs. integrated platform benefits

Fragmented digital-physical approach9
Unified platform convergence3
Gap elimination through integration8

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45%Fragmented digital-physical
Fragmented digital-physical approach
Unified platform convergence
Gap elimination through integration

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number of dangerous gaps created by treating security as isolated silos

Organizations often forget the symbiotic relationship between digital and physical security controls.

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A holistic approach is needed when addressing modern security convergence challenges.

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“Treating digital and physical security as separate systems leaves dangerous gaps.”

Themes:Digital-physical security convergence as organizational imperativeSilo elimination through unified platform architectureHolistic ecosystem integration for operational resilience

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