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ESX 2026 delivered a mix of inspiration, emotion and practical insights. Attendees explored fire market growth, leadership through failure and cost-effective strategies for thriving in today’s security landscape.

For years, gunshot detection was weighed down by complex infrastructure, triangulation-heavy designs, false positives and lengthy deployments. Fortunately, that has changed.

These benchmark findings from LVT aim to empower security teams, public safety leaders and elected officials to improve community safety while preserving the trust and transparency people expect and value.

The Role of Locked Doors and Access Control in School-Based Active Shooter Events was drawn from empirical analysis of 54 school-based active shooter incidents occurring between 2000 and 2025, which resulted in 324 total victims.

To connect with commercial real estate investors, security integrators need to speak their language. That means leading with solutions, not technology, and clearly articulating the ROI of security systems.

Video health monitoring presents key benefits for integrators: it seamlessly supports RMR, contributes to customer stickiness, and is a no-stress, low-effort deployment.

Most integrators lead with video because video is tangible, but end users are asking for earlier insight, faster intervention and greater certainty in moments where seconds matter. For integrators seeking their next strategic edge, the path is clear: stop selling what everyone else can see, and start interpreting what only you can hear.

Ahead of World Password Day, Genetec warns that password changes alone are no longer enough to protect connected physical security environments.

In celebration of Earth Day, SDM sat down with four security industry leaders to explore why integrators can’t afford to ignore sustainability and how small changes today can drive long-term value for both customers and the industry.

Culture is not built by checking boxes. A pizza party cannot repair distrust. An employee-of-the-month plaque cannot offset unresolved tension. If leaders want people to buy into the mission, they first have to create an environment where respect is the norm and conflict is addressed honestly.