October 2026 Issue
The latest issue of Security Buyer examines an industry undergoing significant technological and operational change, bringing together expert insight, market analysis and the innovations shaping the future of physical security.
Leading this edition is our cover story with Seagate, exploring the increasingly important relationship between data, storage infrastructure and modern security systems. As surveillance technologies become more intelligent and organisations generate greater volumes of video data, the ability to manage, retain and access information efficiently is becoming central to security performance.
Our Regional Focus on the Americas takes readers to Global Security Exchange 2026, where ASIS International brought together security professionals and technology manufacturers to explore the challenges facing the North American market. We examine developments in AI, cloud security, intelligent surveillance, access control and connected operations, highlighting solutions from key exhibitors.
Elsewhere, our dedicated Surveillance feature asks whether increasingly sophisticated cameras are genuinely helping security teams detect, investigate and respond to incidents more effectively. Perimeter Protection explores how thermal imaging, radar, intelligent video and advanced analytics are moving detection beyond the traditional fence line.
In Retail and Guarding, we consider how automation and remote monitoring are transforming the responsibilities of security officers, while our Healthcare feature examines the difficult balance between maintaining accessible environments and protecting patients, staff, sensitive information and critical infrastructure.
Our Ask the Expert interviews provide further insight into the decisions shaping the industry featuring Rhombus, Traka Americas, HID and Micron Technology. Our editorial itnerviews include Francis Lachance of Genetec discusses hybrid cloud, open architecture, unified security and the practical application of AI. James A. Acevedo, Founder of StarRiver Inc., examines counter drone preparedness, regulatory limitations and why effective response planning matters just as much as detection technology.
Together, these perspectives highlight an important shift across the security sector. Innovation is increasingly being measured not simply by technological capability, but by its ability to deliver meaningful operational improvements. From the exhibition floor to the security control room, this issue provides the insight needed to understand emerging technologies, evaluate industry developments and make more informed security decisions.
