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Physical Security Trends

Genetec Predicts Physical Security Trends For 2026

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 24, 2025 12:29 pm Categories: Access Control, AI, Technologies. Tags: Cloud Security Platforms, Intelligent Automation, Physical Security Trends.

An in-depth outlook on how evolving technology, AI-driven automation, and unified systems will redefine physical security operations in 2026.

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From Smart To Autonomous: How An “AI Home” Will Redefine Security Expectations

Picture this. You step out of your bedroom at 6 a.m. and the hallway lights glow to 35 percent—enough to guide you without the morning glare. The coffee machine hums, the thermostat nudges two degrees warmer, and the security system silently shifts from sleep to awake mode. You never touched a keypad, never opened an app. The platform simply knows your weekday routine, predicts what you need next, and keeps a watch out for the unexpected.

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Selling Security: How to Win Over Every Personality Type Introduction: Why Personality Types Matter More Than You Think

Audrey Pierson’s latest series, How to Win Over Every Personality Type, focuses on the unspoken truth every sales professional faces – perceived value is different from one individual to the next. In this series, Audrey presents how properly aligning the sales process to each category of personality type is crucial in the advancement of a deal through the sales process.

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Increasing RMR With The Internet Of Things (IOT)

With the security industry rapidly transitioning to incorporate advanced technology and home automation elements, productive new ways to generate recurring monthly revenue have arisen for alarm companies. By offering service upgrades and add-ons related to the Internet of Things, security system providers can increase their profits and business value, all while providing in-demand services to their customers.

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What Keeps Security Business Owners Up At Night, Part 11

Over the last several months, I’ve continued to share stories from business owners who are candidly opening up about what’s keeping them awake and the strategies they’re using to face those challenges head-on. This month I spoke with Stan Matysiak, Founder and President of the AiN Group.

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Don’t Go About It Alone! Trusted Partnerships Are Critical for Navigating Today’s Technology Advancements

A few years ago, artificial intelligence (AI) still felt like a future concept. Now, it’s everywhere – and in our industry, it’s already reshaping how we think about security. The same goes for cloud platforms, “as-a-service” models and a host of other technologies that are quickly becoming part of the standard toolkit.

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Physical Security And Cybersecurity: A Convergence

In 2008, the physical security market when through a convergence. That convergence was digital IP-cameras becoming the de-facto surveillance camera technology. It would actually be 2012 before that really occurred. Today, the physical security market is undergoing another convergence. Cybersecurity as an integral component of the physical security / video surveillance infrastructure. Today, the convergence of physical security and cybersecurity is no longer a futuristic concept but a critical reality.

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