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SAFR, a global provider of face-based security solutions, will showcase at GSX 2026 how organizations can gain greater certainty about who entered and what happened, while maintaining control over how privacy is managed. Across physical security, organizations are looking for ways to strengthen access control, improve visibility and investigate events faster. But adopting face-based technology can also introduce important questions around privacy, including where information is processed, how i...

HiveWatch, a physical security software company reimagining how organizations keep their people and assets safe, announced today that Dinesh Coca has joined the company as GM & SVP, Product & Engineering – along with a wave of new capabilities and integrations built around one idea: operators shouldn’t spend their shifts digging through noise. HiveWatch will showcase all of these during GSX 2026, Sept. 14-16, in Atlanta, at booth #4459.   Meet Dinesh Coca joins...

Safetrust today introduced the Safetrust Aliro 1.0 Migration Credential, a physical credential designed to help enterprises move from proprietary access technologies to the open Aliro standard without replacing their existing reader infrastructure. Enterprises can issue, manage, and update the credential themselves, while one organization-controlled identity can operate across Aliro-compatible readers from multiple vendors. Organization-controlled digital trust Traditional credentials often r...

Dallmeier will present its latest video security solutions and integrations at Security Essen from September 22 to 25, 2026, together with its technology partners Advancis and barox. This year’s trade show presence will focus, among other things, on integrated solutions for professional video security – from responding quickly to security-related events to efficiently monitoring the network and video systems in use.  Visitors will also have the opportunity to experience the Pa...

Boon Edam Inc., a global pioneer in physical security entrances, will demonstrate its advanced secure entry innovations and the latest biometric and access control integrations at GSX 2026 booth 2633. The company will feature innovations like the Speedlane Compact and its Turnlock Full Height Turnstile on a forklift-ready mobile platform, as well as integrations with biometric industry leaders. Advanced entrances for secure, seamless access "Securing complex facilities—from outer p...

ZBeta, a pioneer in physical security consulting, has promoted Joel Searle to Global Account Manager. This promotion underscores the company’s commitment to strong leadership and outstanding service for global clients. In his new role, Searle will oversee ZBeta’s global support of Amazon where he will lead the client relationship, ensure program efficiency, and deliver exceptional support and results. Searle has been with ZBeta for over eight years, leading complex security projects...

Acoem, a global pioneer in advanced acoustic threat detection solutions, announces the appointment of Mike ODea as Managing Director of its Acoustic Threat Detection (ATD) business. ODea brings more than 20 years of experience in public safety and physical security, with a focus on using emerging technologies to improve situational awareness and decision support. An expert in Smart and Safe Cities, he has led major video surveillance deployments and complex security integrations, with a particu...

The LEAF Community, an open, vendor-neutral standard for physical access control credential interoperability, launches its End User Committee. This new body helps large enterprises advance their security protocols with zero friction, giving them a structured voice in shaping the standard’s direction. Chaired by Michael Franke of Bank of America, the committee brings together security leaders from organizations including Anduril, DTCC, IBM and Red Hat to surface shared challenges and apply...

Johnson Controls, a global pioneer in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonisation, is returning to exhibit at Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2026 in Atlanta from Sept. 14-16. At Booth 1633, Johnson Controls will showcase new innovations and Managed Services designed to help organizations improve visibility across facilities, accelerate incident response, strengthen operational resilience and maintain continuity across increasingly connected and m...

Genetec Inc., the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, releases guidance to help physical security leaders assess how technology providers design, maintain, and support connected products as the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) raises cybersecurity expectations across the product lifecycle. The CRA establishes cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements sold in the European Union. It places greater emphasis on secure product development, vulnerability manageme...

Genetec Inc., the pioneer in enterprise physical security software, announces its empower360 roadshow will return to the United Arab Emirates. Taking place in Abu Dhabi on September 16, the partner-focused events will bring together physical security professionals and technology experts to explore how data-driven strategies, operational intelligence and emerging technologies are transforming the future of physical security. Held under the theme ‘Advancing Security Through Intelligence and...

Matrix has been conferred with the FIST Awards 2026 in the category - Product of the Year Access Control (Vehicle and Pedestrian) - organized by the Fire and Security Association of India (FSAI). The recognition was presented at the awards ceremony held at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. Connected operational environment For Matrix, the recognition represents the outcome of practices developed and strengthened consistently over the years. At the core of these practices is complete ow...

Amthal has partnered with Brivo, expanding its integrated security portfolio with an AI-powered, cloud-native physical security platform designed to support organizations adopting more connected approaches to estate management. The Brivo Security Suite brings together access control, video intelligence, visitor management, and intrusion detection in a single environment, enabling organizations to manage multiple security functions in real time through a centralized platform. Individual operati...

Brivo, the AI innovator and pioneer in cloud-native physical security, announces the Schlage® XE360™ Series with RealSync™ lock is available within the Brivo Security Suite, delivering continuous, 24/7 Wi-Fi connectivity across all commercial doors at up to 70% lower cost per door than traditional hardwired systems. Historically, bringing electronic access control to secondary or interior openings—which account for approximately 75% of doors in a typical facility—has...

Mercury Security, a pioneer in open architecture access control hardware and a HID brand, announces its Mercury S4 I/O Module family. The new generation of intelligent modules is designed to help organizations modernise and expand physical access control infrastructure, building on the infrastructure they already have in place. As organizations expand facilities, adopt cloud and mobile technologies, and respond to evolving cybersecurity requirements, many are also looking for ways to modernise...

Suprema, a pioneer in intelligent access control and physical security solutions, will showcase BioStation 3, its best-selling biometric terminal to date, and debut its newest flagship terminal, BioStation 3 Max, in India for the first time, at the Fire & Security India Expo (FSIE) 2026. Suprema will also present its access control platforms, BioStar X and BioStar Air. The event will take place September 3–5, 2026, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, where Suprema will exhibi...

ONVIF®, whose open standards make IP-based physical security products interoperable worldwide, announces the Release Candidate for the ONVIF Media Signing Add-on, a standardized method for confirming the authenticity and integrity of surveillance video. Surveillance footage matters most when it is relied upon after an incident, in settings such as law enforcement casework, corporate and internal investigations, insurance claims, and legal proceedings. Yet as manipulated and AI-generated vid...

Technology enabled care is gaining popularity among most local authorities across the country. However, a few years ago, Westminster City Council showed that it is ahead of the innovation curve by digitalising Carer access to clients’ homes for both security and transparency purposes. In fact, Westminster was the first local authority to use this technology, and it pioneered the approaches and methods required for running such a system smoothly at all stages of the process. This simple mo...

Observation Without Limits (O.W.L.), a U.S.-based manufacturer of 2D and 3D radars for ground and low-altitude airspace surveillance applications, is proud to announce its upgraded GroundAware® GA1360LH 2D 360-degree digital multi-beamforming radar system. Now available, the customisable GA1360LH target classification distinguishes among humans, animals, and ground and water vehicles for alarming on targets of concern within and around critical sites. “Our original GA1360 radar was de...

Prometheus Security Group Global (PSG), the FED-GOV Nuclear Security Platform and a pioneer in Zero Trust physical security and operational technology (OT) solutions, announces a technology partnership with Mercury Security, a pioneer in open-architecture access control hardware, to extend Zero Trust principles deeper into physical security environments — all the way to the far edge. The partnership combines Mercury’s industry-pioneer access control platform with PSG’s patente...

Genetec Inc., the pioneer in enterprise physical security software, announces that independent analyst reports from Omdia and Novaira Insights have once again ranked the company as the global market pioneer in video management software. Both reports show that Genetec increased its market share in 2025, reinforcing its leadership position in this multi-billion-dollar market as organizations worldwide modernise their physical security operations. Genetec grew 20% against the 13.3% growth in the v...

Ambient.ai, the pioneer in Agentic Physical Security, announces new capabilities across the Ambient Platform, adding agentic intelligence to how security teams monitor, investigate, and operate. The new capabilities include an AI agent that continuously monitors every camera and surfaces what matters most, a new case management workflow that turns scattered clips into a single connected incident story in minutes, and infrastructure upgrades that double camera density on existing hardware. Full...

Antare, a new agentic security platform for body-worn and fixed cameras, has launched. UK-based Antare uses artificial intelligence to automatically review security footage, detect incidents, alert teams, and document every event, transforming everyday operations into actionable insight that helps improve performance and reduce operational risk. The platform is compatible with both Antare’s intelligent body-worn cameras and customers’ own existing fixed camera infrastructure. Antare...

Securitas Technology, one of the world’s largest electronic security companies, will highlight the technologies, trends and innovations shaping the future of physical security at Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Attendees are invited to visit Booth #1905 to explore emerging technologies, engage with industry experts and gain insight into the evolving security landscape. A centerpiece of the company's presence at GSX will be the debut of the 2027 Global Technology O...

BuzzFeed, Inc. is one of the most recognizable names in digital media, with 500+ employees, a newsroom and operations across Los Angeles and New York, and a brand built on being fast, scrappy, and ahead of the curve. Their physical security program was trying to keep pace. BuzzFeed was spending more on physical security, not technology, to manage security. In-person guards. Long shifts. Weekend coverage. Manual paper reports. The model was expensive. It wasn’t scalable. And it was overdue...

Alcatraz, the AI-powered physical access control company redefining secure entry through facial authentication, announces the appointment of Ilya Ozerets as Senior Vice President of Product & Innovation. In this role, Ilya will lead Alcatraz’s next phase of product and technology evolution, overseeing product, software, and hardware teams to accelerate execution, strengthen cross-functional alignment, and deliver high-impact, revenue-generating innovations across the company. Revenue...

Gunnebo Safe Storage is returning to Security Essen, to showcase how secure storage, connected locking technologies and cyber resilience are converging to shape the future of physical security. On stand 3A65 in Hall 3 within the Euro Defense Expo, visitors can explore TransitGuard, Gunnebo Safe Storage's mobile vault solution, developed to provide secure protection for cash, valuables and other high-value assets while in transit or in mission. As organizations continue to review how assets are...

Boon Edam Inc., a global pioneer in physical security entrance solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Sitemetric centred on a customized Boon Edam Turnlock 100 Mobile Platform. Marketed as the Sitemetric Deluxe Turnstile, the mobile full height turnstile combines Boon Edam’s proven security entrance expertise with Sitemetric’s Integrated Construction Intelligence platform to deliver superior security and safety for evolving construction projects. Boon Edam and Sitemet...

Genetec Inc., the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, releases retail-specific findings from its 2026 State of Physical Security Report. Based on responses from retail professionals worldwide, the research shows retailers increasingly view physical security as a business function that supports operations, employee safety, and modernisation efforts—not solely loss prevention. While retailers continue to manage everyday security challenges across stores, many are expand...

For a data center operator, risk rarely comes down to a single system or department. It can begin with a cut fence, an intruder approaching a substation, an alarm no one trusted enough to investigate, or a rack that ran hot overnight. The cause may be different, but the consequence is often the same: an interruption to operations that can be costly. More than half of significant data center outages can now cost a company over $100,000, and roughly one in five exceed $1 million, accord...