Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist who gave a really interesting theory about how human beings prioritize their needs for survival. We all are aware that we humans seek love, food, shelter, physiological needs and so on, for survival. Maslow did a very interesting thing and tried to put all these needs in a hierarchical order and according to the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, human beings place security as the second most important need for their survival.
A Brief Visit to the History of the Idea of Security
Humans have been working on evolving their security in order to save themselves not only from predators but also from other human beings. From the ancient invention of manual locks to the formation of huge armies and destructive bombs, everything was done for one single purpose of having a more secure lifestyle.
The Concept of Security
Security for human beings is a vast concept. It is not about their lives only. It is much more than a life-threatening situation. However, the security guards standing at the entrance of every bank or other commercial buildings must have made you feel safe at least once in your life. Installment of biometric security devices, mobile locking software, CCTV cameras in public places, and other such everyday observations would make you realize how important the idea of security is for us. All of this shows that we do not only want to save ourselves but our assets and privacy as well. Moreover, the use of security devices and tool is somewhat surprising in a few fields, such as the field of medication because some drugs are extremely expensive and can be easily misused.
Evolution of Security
If we talk about the technological evolvement of security systems, devices, and tools, we will notice that the field of security is one of those fields that has been influenced by the technological evolvement the most. The progress in the field of security is almost unbelievable. Even the simplest of the security devices have evolved to become astonishingly secure and safe. For instance, we just discussed the security cabinets to keep drugs and other stuff safe. There are companies like MedixSafe that design smart electronic cabinets to provide a secure access control for storing various items including weapons, drugs, secret documents, keys, and other valuables. MedixSafe is a leading company in the field as they are providing security products that not most of their competitors provide. They are the first ones to develop narcotic cabinets for ambulances that require credentials for access to the cabinet.