One of the most recognizable names in the physical security industry is leaving the public markets. ADT Inc. announced Thursday it has agreed to be acquired by Thrive Holdings in an all-cash deal valued at $15.3 billion.

ADT Acquired, Going Private Again

Private equity group Thrive Holdings to bring the 150-year-old brand into its next chapter.

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When a threat contains information that may have come from inside the organization, the investigation must widen. Domain controllers, backups, and financial systems still matter.

Security Executives

When a Cyberattack Becomes a Physical Threat

Cyber risks are equally severe and becoming more intertwined with physical ones. Data centers are vulnerable to ransomware with double-extortion tactics, advanced persistent threats (APTs) for long-term infiltration and data exfiltration, DDoS attacks, cloud misconfigurations, insecure APIs, and expanding attack surfaces from edge computing and IoT devices.

Critical Infrastructure

Data Centers Are Becoming the New Front Line of Converged Security

As mobile driver's licenses gain adoption, systems integrators face growing demand for infrastructure capable of verifying digital credentials alongside traditional identification.

Biometrics

Preparing for the Shift to Mobile Driver's Licenses

Security operations teams increasingly have access to sophisticated threat intelligence, but effective response depends on clear decision-making, coordination and preparedness.

Executive & VIP Protection

Closing the Gap Between Threat Detection and Response

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Quick Chat; From Bolt-On AI to Agentic Intelligence: Rethinking Edge Compute for Physical Security

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Industry News

ADT has reshaped its business through deals including the sale of its multifamily operations to Everon and the acquisition of Origin Wireless.

Integrators

ADT Could Go Private as Thrive Capital Explores Deal

Reports of acquisition talks drew an assessment from RBC Capital Markets of ADT’s potential as a takeover target.

Oct. 28, 2026

Ambient.ai co-founders Shikhar Shrestha and Vikesh Khanna developed a platform that uses computer vision and AI to help organizations detect and prevent security incidents.

Artificial Intelligence

Allegion Ventures Makes Second Strategic Investment in Ambient.ai

Allegion Ventures has led a Series C funding round for Ambient.ai, marking its second strategic investment in the company as the AI-powered physical security platform reports ...

Oct. 28, 2026

Brivo Chairman and CEO Dean Drako and company founder Steve Van Till discuss progress in combining Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks during the opening general session of the 2026 Brivo Cloud Security Summit in Arlington, Texas.

Access Control

Brivo Leaders Share Merger Update, New AI Initiatives at Cloud Security Summit

ARLINGTON, Texas — More than 500 attendees have gathered in the Dallas area this week for the annual Brivo Cloud Security Summit, where security integrators, technology ...

Oct. 28, 2026

Johnson Controls’ intrusion business supplies alarm panels, sensors, detectors and communication products, which Truelink Capital plans to support with expanded engineering capacity.

Alarm Systems & Intrusion Detection

Johnson Controls to Sell Intrusion Business, Including DSC and Qolsys

The business will operate as an independent company under Truelink Capital, which plans to invest in product development and expand into new markets.

Oct. 27, 2026

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Security Executives

The Security Foundation Supports Public-Private Security Partnerships

The nonprofit provides funding and program support for security collaboration initiatives spanning domestic and international threats.

Oct. 26, 2026

CISOs must be vigilant about how much access AI models have, avoid chasing AI trends, and avoid relying on experimental AI. However, a few AI trends are improving enterprise functions and workflows.

Artificial Intelligence

AI-Generated Code, Untrusted by Design: The New Rules of Software Security

As AI accelerates software development, insecure code, supply-chain vulnerabilities and unchecked automation threaten enterprise security. Human oversight, Zero Trust and immutable...

Oct. 21, 2026

Assume Breach shifted the assumption, not the architecture. The question moved from 'can they get in?' to 'what happens when they do?' Assume Autonomy is the same kind of shift.

Security Executives

Assume Autonomy: When AI Attacks Outrun Human Defenses

Assume Breach reshaped cybersecurity around surviving compromise. Now, as AI agents accelerate attacks and defensive systems gain the power to act on their own, security leaders...

Oct. 21, 2026

Lock what you can't rebuild. Keep the second key somewhere else. Assume the next secret is already public.

Cybersecurity

Your Cloud Permissions Worked Exactly as Designed. That Was the Problem.

The Azure attack by Storm-3168 exposes a dangerous gap in cloud security: least privilege can limit what a compromised identity can reach, but only independent safeguards can ...

Oct. 19, 2026

Integrators

Emily Boulton and Eric Clapp join PSA Network’s leadership team, bringing experience in marketing, communications, sales operations and team development.

Integrators

PSA Network Names 2 Directors to Leadership Team

Emily Boulton (left) and Eric Clapp join PSA Network’s leadership team, bringing experience in marketing, communications, sales operations and team development.

Oct. 23, 2026

Integrators

Tom Reilly to lead RAD’s Integrator and Distribution Channel Strategy

The former Commend Americas president will develop partner programs and help strengthen RAD’s existing sales channels.

Oct. 20, 2026

The 2026 ADI Datacom Road Show will feature six participating suppliers offering hands-on product demonstrations and technical education covering a range of data communications solutions.

Distributors

ADI Launches 5-City Datacom Training and Networking Series

The event series begins Oct. 21 in Denver and will bring supplier-led education, product demonstrations and networking opportunities to ADI stores in five markets.

Oct. 20, 2026

EOS Business Surveillance Solutions, a Security 101 company, celebrated the opening of its new facility in Fenton, Michigan, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Integrators

Security 101 Company EOS Opens Expanded Michigan Facility

Security 101’s EOS Business Surveillance Solutions has opened a 24,000-square-foot facility in Fenton, Michigan, more than doubling its previous space, with plans to add approximately...

Oct. 20, 2026

Video Surveillance

BCD Digital Asset Engine combines evidence collection, investigation and archival capabilities to support digital evidence management throughout its lifecycle.

Video Surveillance

BCD Announces Digital Asset Engine for Digital Evidence Management

BCD Digital Asset Engine integrates evidence collection, investigative collaboration and long-term storage into a vendor-neutral platform for law enforcement agencies.

Oct. 29, 2026

NEXCOM’s NViS 6712 NVR platform supports high-capacity video storage, concurrent recording and AI analytics for surveillance and industrial monitoring applications.

Video Surveillance

NEXCOM Introduces NViS 6712 NVR Platform for High-Capacity Video and AI Analytics

NEXCOM’s NViS 6712 NVR platform combines up to 312 TB of raw video storage with configurable AI acceleration to support high-capacity recording, industrial monitoring and intelligent...

Oct. 29, 2026

i-PRO’s Remote Head Camera features a modular design that supports discreet installation in space-constrained environments, including ATMs, point-of-sale terminals and equipment enclosures.

Cameras

i-PRO Introduces Modular Remote Head Camera With Edge-AI Capabilities

i-PRO’s new modular Remote Head Camera brings edge-AI analytics, advanced imaging and cybersecurity to space-constrained environments where conventional cameras are difficult ...

Oct. 29, 2026

ImageDeep's Houndlight AI security unit uses solar power, 4G connectivity and automated alerts to help protect remote sites from theft and trespassing.

Video Surveillance

ImageDeep Launches Houndlight AI Security Unit for Remote Sites

ImageDeep's Houndlight combines solar power, 4G connectivity, on-device AI and automated deterrents to protect remote sites without mains power or internet access.

Oct. 29, 2026

Access & Identity

Zenitel Connect Essential brings intercoms and IP speakers together on a common communication platform for smaller deployments.

Intercom Solutions

Zenitel Launches Connect Essential for Smaller Communication Deployments

Zenitel Connect Essential brings secure, reliable communication capabilities to smaller deployments with support for up to 16 intercoms and IP speakers.

Oct. 29, 2026

The expanded Illumia-HID agreement enables colleges and universities to maintain compatible access readers while moving to cloud-based campus credential management.

Access Control

Illumia, HID Expand Partnership to Support Mobile Credentials on Cloud Platform

Illumia and HID expand mobile credential support to the IDX cloud platform, giving colleges and universities more flexibility to modernize campus access while retaining compatible...

Oct. 29, 2026

Yale’s integration with Yardi enables residents to use the RentCafe Resident App for keyless entry to apartments, amenities and other shared spaces.

Access Control

Yale Integrates Digital Key Technology With Yardi’s RentCafe Resident App

Yale integrates its digital key technology with Yardi’s RentCafe Resident App, enabling smartphone access to apartments and community spaces while simplifying access management...

Oct. 29, 2026

Squire North America’s KeyKeep lineup includes four mechanical key-safe models with recodable combination mechanisms for physical-key storage.

Access Control

Squire KeyKeep Lineup Offers Wall-Mounted and Portable Key Safes

Squire North America’s four-model KeyKeep lineup offers wall-mounted and portable mechanical key safes for managing physical-key access at residential and rental properties.

Oct. 23, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

System Surveyor’s AI Notetaker captures site survey conversations and project requirements to support system design and documentation workflows.

Artificial Intelligence

System Surveyor AI Notetaker Reaches General Availability

System Surveyor’s AI Notetaker is now generally available, helping security integrators capture site survey discussions and turn project requirements into documentation for system...

Oct. 29, 2026

Qualys CISO Nathan Smolenski says AI-driven cybersecurity requires stronger governance, business risk alignment and human accountability for autonomous security decisions.

Artificial Intelligence

Qualys CISO: AI Cybersecurity Requires Human Accountability

Steve Lasky interviews Qualys CISO Nathan Smolenski at the 2026 ROCon Conference, discussing AI-driven cybersecurity, autonomous remediation and the importance of human accountability...

Oct. 27, 2026

Brivo Reseller MCP connects AI assistants with security system data to help integrators monitor equipment, analyze accounts and streamline operations.

Artificial Intelligence

Brivo Introduces MCP Server for Security System Integrators

Brivo's new MCP server lets security integrators use AI assistants to analyze customer accounts, monitor equipment status and identify business growth opportunities.

Oct. 27, 2026

Anthropic is expanding safeguards to prevent Claude AI from bypassing access restrictions while pursuing assigned tasks.

Industry News

Claude Bypasses Georgia Paywall, Experts Debate Security Implications

Anthropic says no individual voter records were accessed, while security experts question whether existing website protections and agent controls adequately limit unauthorized...

Oct. 26, 2026

Podcasts

Security Executives

AI agents are on the loose....is your security organization ready?

Security DNA

Kiteworks Chief Strategy Officer Tim Freestone discusses the growing AI governance gap and why stronger collaboration, literacy and data security practices are essential for managing...

Sept. 10, 2026

Security Executives

After Brown University: What 1,200 Cameras Don't Tell You About Your Surveillance Gaps

Security DNA

A deadly shooting at Brown University is exposing critical gaps in campus surveillance strategies and accelerating the shift toward real-time, AI-driven security systems.

May 6, 2026

Security Executives

Proving Control Over AI: Tim Freestone on Governance Gaps and the Path Forward

Security DNA

Drawing on Kiteworks research, Tim Freestone warns that organizations racing to adopt agentic AI without proper governance and control are exposing themselves to significant security...

April 15, 2026

Security Executives

When the Middle East Exploded, Were GSOCs Ready?

Security DNA

Artorias co-founder Stefano Ritondale breaks down the intelligence failures that left enterprise security teams flat-footed, and why AI-driven OSINT is no longer optional.

March 18, 2026

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Taking on access control is easier than you think

Moving on from legacy access control doesn’t have to mean a steep learning curve or added support challenges. Join Aiphone’s Brian Tate to discover how modern solutions like AC...

Nov. 17, 2026

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Detected. Now What? From Threat Detection to Coordinated Response

Detecting a threat is only the beginning—what happens next depends on how quickly the right information reaches security systems, responders and occupants. This panel explores...

Nov. 12, 2026

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Rethinking Executive Protection and Enterprise Risk in an Era of Converging Threats

Chief Security Officers are redefining physical security as evolving threats—from executive exposure and workplace safety to geopolitical instability, travel risks, and cyber-...

Nov. 18, 2026

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Strategies for Securing Sporting and Entertainment Event Venues

As mass gatherings grow larger and more complex, venue security leaders are confronting an evolving threat landscape spanning terrorism, cyberattacks, drones, hostile vehicles...

Nov. 4, 2026

Learning Resources

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Oct. 28, 2026

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Guide to Upgrading Physical Access Control Infrastructure

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Sept. 29, 2026

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Access Control Systems for Smart Buildings

Explore the technologies that build modern access control systems featuring biometric authentication, secure connectivity, edge processing, and embedded security for smarter building...

Sept. 23, 2026

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Fire & Safety Systems for Intelligent Buildings

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Sept. 23, 2026

Videos

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GSX 2026 Show Floor Spotlight: IQSIGHT

IQSIGHT develops video security cameras, analytics, software and cloud services that combine imaging, AI-powered intelligence and open integration to support real-time security...

Sept. 15, 2026

Hanwha Vision Explores the Next Generation of Video Surveillance at GSX 2026

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GSX 2026 Show Floor Spotlight: Hanwha Vision

Hanwha Vision develops video surveillance and security solutions, including network cameras, video management, cloud services, access control and AI-driven analytics designed ...

Sept. 15, 2026

Radionix Brings Open Integration and Intrusion Innovation to GSX 2026

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GSX 2026 Show Floor Spotlight: Radionix

Radionix, part of Keenfinity Group, provides intrusion alarm and access control systems built on Bosch security technology, including control panels, detectors and integrated ...

Sept. 15, 2026

Milestone Systems on the Evolution of Video Intelligence at GSX 2026

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GSX 2026 Show Floor Spotlight: Milestone Systems

Milestone Systems develops open-platform video technology software, including XProtect video management software, BriefCam analytics and Arcules cloud video, helping organizations...

Sept. 15, 2026