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The SHRM data confirmed what many security professionals had been seeing anecdotally, but it also revealed something else: a business opportunity. Fifty-eight percent of U.S. workers believe society has become fundamentally uncivil.
From $2 billion in daily productivity losses to a 313 percent surge in violence targeting executives, the behavioral breakdown that security leaders have been tracking is accelerating...

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Mature organizations abandon the myth of perfection. Risk never goes to zero. Pursuing zero-risk environments often leads to burnout, shame cultures, and undocumented exposures. When teams feel pressure to present an image of perfection, they hide uncertainty. That drives risk underground.
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As security leadership shifts from the perimeter to the boardroom, women are playing a central role in shaping enterprise risk strategy and operational accountability.
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U.S. cybersecurity compliance enforcement is intensifying as the Department of Justice expands use of the False Claims Act to scrutinize federal contractors’ cybersecurity certifications and risk management practices.
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Industry News

dormakaba said any2any will continue operating independently as a center of excellence, supporting both the company’s customers and its existing client base.
The move expands dormakaba’s mobile wallet capabilities and strengthens support for mobile credentials across its installed base of access control solutions.
March 4, 2026
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The deal strengthens the Pye-Barker’s integrated fire protection and security capabilities across California and the Southwest.
March 4, 2026
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The deal for Sennco adds U.S.-based anti-theft and asset protection expertise to ASSA ABLOY’s Global Solutions Retail business area and is expected to be accretive to earnings...
March 3, 2026
The collaboration integrates AI-driven mobile safety features such as real-time location awareness and one-touch emergency activation with 24/7 response from COPS’ Five Diamond-certified monitoring centers.
The partnership makes COPS the first wholesale monitoring center to deliver RelyOn’s AI-powered mobile safety platform nationwide, enabling security providers to generate recurring...
March 3, 2026

Security Executives

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During conversations with many of my CSO colleagues over the recent years, I have tried to put myself in their shoes. What would be keeping me up at night in 2026 as a Fortune...
March 6, 2026
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Reactive cultures treat uncertainty as a weakness to be eliminated. Proactive cultures treat uncertainty as a condition to be managed. They build muscle memory for identifying and testing assumptions before they fail.
Advanced analytics can surface emerging threats—but only organizations with the right leadership culture turn foresight into action before disruption hits.
March 6, 2026
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Technology can aggregate information and improve visibility. What it cannot do is align judgment. Until organizations focus on how leaders synchronize language, information, and understanding across domains, convergence will remain aspirational rather than operational.
Why synchronization, not systems, determines security outcomes
March 6, 2026
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Following the UHC shooting, corporate security teams found their phones ringing off the hook as boards and the C-suite began asking questions around what they were doing to keep these leaders safe.
One year after the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting, rising visibility, digital threats, and social volatility are forcing security leaders to rethink how—and why—they protect the...
March 6, 2026

Integrators

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From badging a presidential peace conference to surviving a power outage in front of Communist generals, Ric McCullough's career is proof this industry is anything but boring,...
March 6, 2026
The NSCA said the addition of Navigate Management Consulting will expand access to operational expertise and business guidance for commercial integration firms.
NSCA has brought Navigate Management Consulting in-house following a recent ownership transition, expanding business consulting resources and preparing to integrate Navigate Academy...
March 6, 2026
Rebekah Johnson, co-founder and executive director of the Embers of Hope Burn Foundation, leads the organization that provides a camp experience designed to help young burn survivors build confidence, form peer connections and support their recovery.
The program directs a share of 2026 Kidde Commercial fire alarm product sales through SS&Si to benefit the Embers of Hope Burn Foundation’s burn survivor camp in Florida.
March 6, 2026
Katie Miner previously served as president of QComp Technologies and has held leadership roles across the OwnersEdge portfolio, including supporting BAYCOM during its integration and growth.
The company names former QComp Technologies president to lead operations and support continued growth within the OwnersEdge portfolio.
March 5, 2026

Video Surveillance

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Model bias in policing and security analytics is often mischaracterized as a purely demographic or social issue. In practice, bias is much broader and more subtle. In security AI, model bias refers to consistent and predictable errors in how a system interprets activity and determines what is significant.
As AI-powered analytics become foundational to enterprise security operations, their promise of objectivity is increasingly undermined by embedded assumptions, biased data, and...
March 6, 2026
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The evolution of AI in physical security is not simply about automation; it is about improving how humans interact with complex systems and accelerating outcomes that once required hours or days of manual effort.
How AI-enabled analytics are transforming physical security investments into measurable business, safety, and operational gains.
March 6, 2026
The deployment includes multi-sensor, fisheye, dome and bullet cameras positioned across interior spaces, exterior perimeters and parking areas to provide broader visibility across the church’s campuses.
Pathway Church in Wichita, Kan., has deployed an i-PRO video surveillance system across multiple campuses, using AI analytics and grant funding to strengthen safety oversight ...
March 5, 2026
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DoorBird is launching two new IP video indoor stations that combine HD communication, smart home control, and award-winning design for residential and commercial spaces.
March 3, 2026

Access & Identity

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HID is showcasing new healthcare security technologies at HIMSS26, including a cloud-based visitor management solution designed to integrate with EHR systems and improve hospital...
March 6, 2026
Acre Security has launched an integration between its Acre Intrusion Controller (AIC) family and Acre Access Control (AAC) platform, unifying access control and intrusion detection...
March 6, 2026
The acquisition brings a quick-ship manufacturer of custom hollow metal doors and frames into Allegion’s Americas segment, supporting installations across healthcare, education, government and commercial facilities.
The acquisition adds a U.S. manufacturer of custom hollow metal doors and frames to Allegion’s doors and frames portfolio while expanding its presence in non-residential markets...
March 5, 2026
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Sam’s Garage Doors, founded in 1990, operates a manufacturing facility and headquarters in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, and employs about 40 people.
The deal strengthens ASSA ABLOY’s position in mature markets while expanding service reach across the greater Vancouver area.
March 4, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

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Whenever an enterprise has systems exchanging information, there is an interface between them. These mechanisms must be carefully designed and managed to ensure adequate benefit and minimal or no risk.
As physical, cyber, OT, and cloud systems converge, organizations must rethink risk across a unified threat surface—or risk leaving critical gaps that attackers are already exploiting...
March 6, 2026
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The question today isn't whether healthcare facilities should adopt AI-powered security; it's understanding where these tools can have an immediate impact without adding operational burden.
AI-powered security tools are moving beyond hype and pilot projects, giving healthcare organizations practical ways to prevent incidents, protect patients and staff, and maintain...
March 6, 2026
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As AI automates scanning, compliance, and mitigation, cybersecurity isn’t disappearing; it’s evolving into a higher-order discipline defined by judgment, governance, and human...
March 6, 2026
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Athena Security has rolled out an AI-enabled Weapons Detection Support Center that proactively monitors, diagnoses and self-heals system issues to keep security operations running...
March 3, 2026

Podcasts

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The latest episode of the Security DNA Podcast features Dr. John D. Byrnes, founder and CEO of the Center for Aggression Management.
Jan. 28, 2026
Redefining Security in 2025 Part 1: Breaking Leadership Barriers with GMR CEO Mary Gates
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Mary Gates discusses the GMR Security Consulting Group rebrand, the rise of human-centric security strategies, and the unique strengths female security leaders bring to the table...
Nov. 5, 2025
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Russ Munisteri discusses the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the challenges facing cyber workforce development, and the critical role of training in defending against today...
Oct. 22, 2025
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Wesco's Tara Dunning explores how AI, IoT, and cloud technologies are transforming the role of today’s security integrators.
Oct. 8, 2025

Webinars

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Physical security is shedding its siloed past, evolving into a unified, intelligence-driven platform that connects identity, access, and real-time analytics. As access control...
April 8, 2026
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AI is redefining perimeter security as drones turn the airspace into a new frontline—forcing organizations to rethink what it truly means to defend the edge. This session explores...
March 18, 2026
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As cyber, physical, and cloud boundaries disappear, security is being redefined by convergence rather than control. This panel unpacks how leaders can turn fragmentation into ...
March 4, 2026
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Schools and hospitals anchor American communities, yet their open, mission-driven nature makes them increasingly vulnerable to both cyber and physical threats. As attacks grow...
Feb. 18, 2026

Learning Resources

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Jan. 29, 2026
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Nov. 3, 2025
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Executive Overview: The Evolution of Healthcare Security Technology Over the past five years, healthcare security has undergone a profound transformation, reshaping how hospitals...
Sept. 23, 2025
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Explore security-first access control strategies and find out how to strengthen your organization’s security posture in the White Paper, Meeting the Challenges of Cybersecurity...
Sept. 4, 2025

Videos

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Check out 7 security and smart home exhibitors live from the show floor
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Security Business magazine Editor-in-Chief Paul Rothman and expert security technology consultant Pierre Bourgeix of ESI Convergent take their third-annual roam of CES Eureka ...
Feb. 13, 2026
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Radionix, part of Keenfinity Group, provides advanced intrusion systems that integrate access control and fire protection, delivering seamless, always-on security and centralized...
Oct. 1, 2025