SECURITY ESSEN 2026 | LIVE SHOW
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The industry’s approach has evolved from simple compliance to one of technological innovation as everyone from hardware manufacturers,
cloud providers, and guarding fi rms embrace a greener future
ECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY HAVEN’T TRADITIONALLY GONE HAND-IN-HAND. FOR AN INDUSTRY BASED ON STAYING ALERT AND
PROUD OF A ROBUST, ALWAYS-ON CULTURE THAT DEMANDS DISCIPLINE AND TOTAL RELIABILITY, PROTECTING THE PLANET OFTEN CAME SECOND TO PROTECTING THE INTERESTS OF A CLIENT.
While the likes of consumer electronics were jettisoning the use of toxic materials years ago, the physical security and defence industry was held back by a culture that prioritised a distinct set of operational imperatives that often saw early eco-friendly hardware rejected if it meant performance compromises. And many weren’t prepared to compromise on the need
for continuous energy use, keeping high-consumption surveillance grids running constantly while other industries shut down systems overnight to save power. But this was never a question of defi ance or even a lack of awareness, merely a need for serious strategic thinking, not to mention a little encouragement from the European Union’s strict regulatory initiatives. The result was a seismic shift from passive compliance
to one of active technological engineering, aided by the combination of AI data-effi ciency, modular hardware lifecycles, and renewable defence systems. The changes are happening in real time. Large-scale guard operations are shifting from physical patrol vehicles to hybrid and fully electric fl eets and employing AI-driven remote vehicle patrols, reducing not only the frequency of physical vehicle dispatches, but limiting the need for staff to travel to sites. Some companies are even employing IoT-powered
smart route planning; using real-time data to optimise patrol paths and minimise idle time and engaging in what is known as proximity staffi ng - assigning mobile offi cers based on client geographies to minimise travel. Solar-powered surveillance cameras, motion detectors and perimeter lights are becoming increasingly popular for off -grid locations along with LED-powered fl oodlights,
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