Exclusives

In a market defined by AI, convergence and economic pressures, the industry’s leading security integrators are demonstrating that specialization is a path to growth.

The top 100 security dealers navigated a complex landscape in 2025, overcoming tariffs, economic uncertainty and customer hesitation by leaning on disciplined strategy and in-demand technologies like AI and video to drive impressive growth.

As video surveillance shifts from siloed systems to unified, AI-enabled platforms, integrators and manufacturers are redefining value, ROI and business outcomes — setting the stage for a dynamic, opportunity-rich 2026.

Rapid technology advances meet shifting economic conditions to set the stage for a pivotal year in the security industry.

Industry experts talk technology advancements, challenges and opportunities in the fire alarm space.