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Vigilis AI, the AI-powered operating system for physical security, and the Security Executive Council (SEC), the leading research and advisory organization, announced their strategic partnership.  Partnership details The partnership brings together Vigilis AI's operational technology and the SEC's expertise in helping security leaders improve organizational effectiveness and reduce risk — with a shared focus on advancing industry discussions around security force optimization and au...

Lately, when talking to healthcare security leaders, one thing has been coming up more than anything else: they know their security infrastructure is disconnected; they know it creates risk, and they’re not sure how to close the gap without a costly overhaul. That’s not a failure of intent. It’s a consequence of how security was built in the healthcare sector. Over decades, physical security and cybersecurity have developed distinct disciplines with separate ownership. Facilit...

A year on from its launch, Gallagher Security's OneLink has been recognized in the 2026 Fortress Cybersecurity Awards as winner of the Cloud Security category. Presented by the Business Intelligence Group, the awards recognize the world's pioneer companies and products that help mitigate risk and secure operational integrity across 27 categories and six countries. Burden of traditional infrastructure OneLink solves a persistent challenge in physical security: how to protect distributed, often...

ZBeta, a pioneer in delivering comprehensive physical security consulting services, announces that Sergio Delgado has joined the company as Research Operations Manager to support the continued growth and evolution of its LabZ initiative. With a strong background in technical account management, project delivery, and team leadership, Delgado brings a practical, operations-focused perspective to advancing research and innovation efforts across the organization. Managing complex security implemen...

Acre Security, a global provider of integrated security solutions, announces it has joined the AiN Group approved partner ecosystem, expanding access to its security portfolio across AiN’s dealer network. AiN operates as a networking group of approximately 700 independent dealer businesses, giving members the collective strength to compete and grow in an increasingly complex market. Through the partnership, AiN dealers gain access to Acre’s full cloud security solutions — givi...

Genetec Inc. (Genetec), the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, announces it will showcase its latest investigation capabilities in Security Center SaaS at NRF PROTECT 2026, taking place June 8-10 at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas. At booth #1017, Genetec will demonstrate how retailers can investigate incidents that increasingly span multiple stores, systems, and camera vendors, helping security and loss prevention teams connect evidence faster across distribu...

System Surveyor, the pioneer site survey and system design platform for security integrators and technology managers, officially opened registration for System Surveyor THRIVE 2026, the company’s inaugural in-person user conference taking place September 28-30, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Designed for System Surveyor users, partners consultants and physical security professionals, System Surveyor THRIVE will bring together industry leaders and customers for two days of collaboration, innovatio...

HiveWatch, a physical security software company reimagining how organizations keep their people and assets safe, releases The State of Physical Security Operations in 2026, a new benchmark report examining how enterprise physical security programs actually perform when measured against operational realities, including alarm volume, SLA attainment, operational maturity, and AI adoption. Commissioned through independent research firm Censuswide, the report surveyed 300 U.S.-based professionals re...

Pointer has appointed Christopher Valentino as Senior Business Development Manager, strengthening the company's presence as it expands in the UK data centre security market. The appointment comes at a time of continued momentum for Pointer, which has been building its profile across critical infrastructure and data centre environments through a combination of specialist fire and security integration, in-house design capability, regional delivery strength and long-term service support. With more...

Physical security has always involved a trade-off: the most capable systems were often the most complex to run. On-premise servers, siloed video and access control platforms, and multi-dashboard workflows became the norm; not because anyone wanted it that way, but because the integrations weren’t there to do better. That’s changing. Rhombus is excited to announce their strategic partnership with Honeywell, bringing Rhombus’ cloud-managed video security platform together...

IDScan.net, a provider of ID verification and fraud prevention technology, announces a new partnership with DSI Security Services, a nationwide provider of integrated security solutions. Through this collaboration, DSI Security Services will offer IDScan.net’s VeriScan platform as part of its comprehensive security toolkit, enhancing on-site ID verification and visitor management for residential, commercial, and industrial clients. Founded in 1969, DSI Security Services has grown into a t...

Verkada, a pioneer in AI-powered physical security technology, announces the promotion of Carlos Rocha to lead its Latin American (LATAM) business as Country Manager as the company expands to meet accelerating demand for AI-powered physical security solutions in the region. Based in Mexico City, Rocha will lead Verkada's go-to-market strategy, sales operations, and partner development across LATAM. The company has grown rapidly in the past year in partnership with its network of more than 400 p...

Genetec Inc., the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, announces it is the only access control vendor to be qualified by the French National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) for its high assurance access control system. This qualification follows Genetec earning First-Level Security Certification (CSPN) from the Agency in 2025. The qualification applies to the Genetec Security Center Synergis™ access control system, the Synergis™ Cloud Link, and the STid secure I/O m...

Verkada and Acre Security are examples of the new generation of cloud-managed physical security platforms. Both offer unified solutions for video surveillance, access control, and more, making them frequent contenders for organizations modernising their security infrastructure. This guide provides an unbiased, in-depth comparison of Verkada vs Acre, evaluating their features, pricing, deployment models, and best-fit scenarios to help security leaders make informed decisions. Verkada and Acre S...

Digital locking specialist SimonsVoss has launched the FORTLOX Series, a new mechatronic locking system designed to help organizations strengthen security across technical infrastructure sites with remote assets and distributed estates. At the centre of the system is the FORTLOX Cylinder, a thumb-turn-free and battery-free digital cylinder powered directly by the multifunctional FORTLOX Key. Together, the system delivers a freely programmable digital access solution that can be managed centrall...

Dallmeier electronic USA, Inc. (DUS) announced the appointment of Dave Dalleske as Vice President, Commercial/Industrial Sales, reinforcing the company’s commitment to accelerating growth across North America and key vertical markets. Dalleske brings more than two decades of executive experience driving revenue growth, building high-performance teams, and executing global go-to-market strategies across the video security, SaaS, and industrial technology sectors. Supporting integration pr...

Ambient.ai, the pioneer in Agentic Physical Security, announces major new capabilities for Ambient Access Intelligence, its platform module for agentic access control operations. Building on its proven PACS Correlation Engine, the platform is now expanding with two new capabilities, Doors with Issues and Doors Unsecured. These new capabilities allow customers to diagnose chronic infrastructure problems at the source and deliver real-time visibility into physically unsecured doors, providing a c...

Minuteman Security & Life Safety, a provider of enterprise security technology and life safety solutions, announces that Doug Cherney has joined the company as Director of Critical Infrastructure, reporting to Eric Joseph. Cherney brings more than two decades of security industry leadership and channel development experience focused on protecting critical infrastructure, energy operations, people, and assets. In his new role, he will support the continued expansion of Minuteman’s Crit...

Verkada, a pioneer in AI-powered physical security technology, announces that the Verkada Command Platform hosted in AWS GovCloud has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP ®) Moderate Authorization. The U.S. Department of Energy served as Verkada’s FedRAMP agency sponsor for the authorization. “Federal agencies are responsible for protecting people and facilities across complex, distributed environments, and they need flexible, modern tools that are...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda and speaker lineup for the 2026 Perimeter PREVENT, the premier event in perimeter security. This symposium—held June 24 in Washington, D.C., and presented by SIA with guidance from the SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee—will gather policymakers, federal agency personnel, architects, engineers and security solution providers to engage on the critical issues related to perimeter defense for physical environments, includ...

Brivo, the AI innovator and global pioneer in cloud-native physical security solutions, announces that the Brivo Security Platform API is now fully AI-friendly and capable, empowering developers and systems integrators to deploy business and security solutions faster than ever. The Brivo Security Platform API significantly reduces development costs, making custom integration viable for a wide range of use cases and corporate workflows, including those previously deemed too costly or complex to...

Verkada, a pioneer in AI-powered physical security technology, today announced a broad range of hardware and software updates across its platform, including: new generations of bullet cameras and access control units, expanded AI-powered alerting capabilities, and enhanced visitor management for healthcare. "Every update we make to Verkada's platform is focused on giving security teams the right tools for the right situations," said Brandon Davito, Senior Vice President of Product and Operation...

Octave, the planned software spinoff from Hexagon AB, has announced the acquisition of VXG Inc., a provider of enterprise-grade, cloud native video management software. Octave’s portfolio simplifies complexity across the asset lifecycle. The acquisition will enable Octave to build upon the AI enhanced cloud capabilities in its physical security portfolio and further strengthen its software offerings for protecting people, places and assets. Public safety organizations VXG’s cloud...

Genetec Inc., the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, is urging organizations to strengthen credential governance across connected physical security systems, as AI accelerates the scale and sophistication of cyber threats. Credential based attacks AI‑driven tools are accelerating credential‑based attacks by increasing their speed, scale, and precision. For organizations managing connected cameras, access control systems, servers, and cloud services, weak or poorly governed...

Prometheus Security Group Global (PSG) announces that Texas Christian University (TCU) has named Jeremy Freeze-Skret, Vice President of Engineering, a Small Business Innovator at the Texas Innovation Awards, a centerpiece of the inaugural Texas Innovation Conference, held April 22–23, 2026 on the TCU campus in Fort Worth. The conference brings together high-impact innovators, startups, researchers, and ecosystem leaders to strengthen collaboration and accelerate commercialization across T...

Imagine an orchestra where every musician plays from a different sheet of music; no matter how talented the individuals are, the result is chaos. The same applies to enterprise software ecosystems. In today’s digitally connected enterprise, operational silos are no longer just inefficient—they are a liability. According to MarketsandMarkets, the global access control market is expected to reach $15.80 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 8.3%. Simultaneously, organizations are inve...

SwiftConnect, the provider of the connected access network for places and spaces, announced that JLL, a foremost global commercial real estate services firm, has standardized on SwiftConnect's connected access network platform to deliver mobile wallet access across its corporate offices and the assets it manages, enabling employees and building occupiers to use mobile credentials in NFC wallets in place of physical badges. Challenges faced by JLL led to SwiftConnect The successful pilot a...

Brivo, the AI innovator and global pioneer in cloud-native physical security, announces it has opened a regional office in London to serve its rapidly growing customer base in the UK and Ireland. “We’re investing to deliver true 360-degree support to our UK partners and customers—from local sales and marketing to technical support, sales engineering, and customer success—supported by our new London regional office with dedicated meeting, demo, and training spaces,”...

Brivo, the AI innovator and global pioneer in cloud-native physical security, announces that Brivo Genius Mobile Agent won the Security Sales & Integration 2026 Most Valuable Product (MVP) award in the emergency communications category. A first-of-its-kind technology, Brivo Genius Mobile Agent, uses natural language navigation to revolutionise emergency response. Administrators can now execute critical commands, such as “Activate full lockdown,” with simple voice or text prompts...

Mission 500, the security industry’s nonprofit charity dedicated to supporting children in need across the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico, is pleased to announce two significant leadership appointments. Tristin Vaccaro, who has been instrumental in expanding Mission 500's impact as Community Engagement Coordinator, has been elevated to Executive Director. Joining her in this next chapter is Phil Leverette, CEO of ECT Fire & Security, who has been named to the Mission 500 Board of Directo...