Tag: Physical Security
Secure Building Council and ADRM announce partnership on SHIELD certification program
March 25, 2026SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS — The Secure Building Council (SBC) has announced a strategic partnership with Advanced Data Risk Management (ADRM), a provider of security consulting and technology solutions.
Through this partnership, SBC and ADRM will collaborate to support the advancement and implementation of the SHIELD Certification Program, including the development and enablement of tools, methodologies, and processes that enhance how building security is evaluated and managed.
Developed by SBC, the...
Keeping pace: Modernizing security operations centers for the AI era
March 25, 2026Ken Showers
YARMOUTH, Maine — Security Operations Centers (SOC), once primarily the domain of IT security teams, are increasingly expanding into the physical security arena as organizations deploy growing numbers of connected cameras, sensors and other Internet-enabled devices. As these systems proliferate, security leaders are struggling to keep pace with rapidly evolving technologies – and the risks they introduce.
Current estimates in 2026 place the number of connected...
Securitas Technology to offer Ambient.ai threat detection and automation platform
March 24, 2026SSN Staff
UNIONTOWN, Ohio — Securitas Technology, and Ambient.ai, a provider of agentic physical security, have announced a global reseller agreement to bring the Ambient.ai platform to Securitas Technology’s global client base.
The platform transforms traditional security into proactive threat detection and automation where AI continuously perceives, understands, and acts on real-world events in real time alongside human operators.
“Securitas Technology is committed to staying at the...
Same old convergence, shiny new car smell
March 11, 2026Ken Showers
There are a few new hubs that will be gracing the floor at ISC West this year, and while the tech and some of the faces might be new, I think the mission remains the same.
I won’t actually be in attendance this year, so I’ll have to get a firsthand accounting from Editor Cory Harris about how the new floor additions fit into the vibe of a big show like ISC West. Specifically, the new hubs are Digital Trust & Identity, ISC StartUps, and a Security Experience Center. Maybe nothing is...
Genetec releases Cloudlink 2210
February 27, 2026SSN Staff
MONTRÉAL— Genetec, a global provider of enterprise physical security software, has announced Genetec Cloudlink 2210.
Designed for complex, enterprise-scale deployments, the new cloud-managed appliance addresses the practical challenges enterprises face when adopting a cloud-managed model at scale, including cloud storage costs, support for existing devices that do not enable direct-to-cloud connectivity, and the need to maintain local operation during connectivity...
News Poll: The future of physical security is integrated, frictionless
February 11, 2026Ken Showers
YARMOUTH, Maine — While artificial intelligence (AI) is driving new complexity in physical security, a recent Security Systems News poll finds that mergers like Brivo-Eagle Eye Networks could make it simpler to manage systems.
A majority of respondents to the poll (65%) believe these mergers send a signal that cloud native, integrated solutions will dominate the future of physical security. Still, 24% still believe hybrid...
Ai-RGUS 2025 results signal 2026 growth
February 5, 2026SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS – Ai-RGUS, a provider of AI-driven performance verification software for physical security systems, continued to post strong performance over the course of 2025 with higher expectations for 2026 as the company looks to aggressively increase its network of authorized resellers across the U.S.
The company increased its partner base by over 40% in 2025 and further enhanced the Ai-RGUS’ AI-powered performance verification solution to include access control, intercoms, speakers,...
Hakimo launches Forensic Search
January 29, 2026SSN Staff
SAN FRANCISCO — Hakimo, a provider of AI-powered physical security monitoring platforms, has announced the launch of Forensic Search, a new capability that allows security teams to instantly search and investigate video footage using natural language.
With Forensic Search, users can type queries like “person in a red shirt,” “person opening car door,” or “red car in parking lot,” and retrieve relevant moments from hours, or even days of recorded footage...
Brivo unveils 2026 Trends in Video Surveillance report
January 28, 2026SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — Brivo, provider of cloud-native physical security, has released its 2026 Trends in Video Surveillance. The report identifies the seven trends that will directly impact businesses worldwide in 2026.
As a resource for business leaders, security professionals, and IT managers, the 2026 Trends report provides information, analysis, and tips about privacy protection, expanding regulations, public safety, and how AI-enhanced video surveillance has profoundly improved the detection...
Drako on Brivo, Eagle Eye merger: ‘We’re set to lead again'
January 7, 2026Ken Showers
YARMOUTH, Maine — The cloud security industry closed out 2025 with a major development: The merger of Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks, creating what executives say will be the world’s largest AI cloud-native physical security company.
The combined entity aims to tackle the growing complexity of artificial intelligence (AI) in physical security with a unified platform that integrates access control and cloud-based video surveillance.
Security Systems News spoke...