Security Essen 2026 Focuses on Connected Security
Security Essen 2026 opened its doors today at Messe Essen, bringing together 519 exhibitors from 41 countries at one of the leading international trade fairs for the security industry. This year’s edition, running from September 22 to 25, focuses on the growing convergence of physical and digital security, with artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure protection among the key topics. Across 40,000 square metres of exhibition space, solutions are being presented for access control, video surveillance, fire and intrusion protection, perimeter and mechanical security, civil protection and defence, as well as special protection vehicles.
A major trend is the increasing integration of previously separate security systems, with modern platforms combining video surveillance, access control, and intrusion detection, while AI enables faster risk identification and event assessment. Exhibitors include Advancis, Milestone, ASSA ABLOY, dormakaba, Salto, Telenot, Axis Communications, and Dallmeier, alongside numerous other manufacturers and specialist companies from across the security industry. The exhibition is accompanied by an extensive conference programme that includes the DNS – Digital Networking Security Conference, European Drone Conference, Security Experts Forum, and the new KRITIS Forum dedicated to critical infrastructure protection. The protection of energy, water supply, transport, communications, and other essential systems has been given particular attention amid growing cyberattacks, sabotage, hybrid threats, and new regulatory requirements.
EURO DEFENCE EXPO is also taking place alongside Security Essen, further connecting civilian and military security and creating opportunities for cooperation between industry, government institutions, and users of security technologies. Security Essen 2026 runs until Friday, September 25, with the event also being covered on site by the editorial teams of a&s Adria and a&s Middle East.
More information is available on the official Security Essen website.
