The physical-security industry is not running out of technology. It is running out of patience for technology that adds complexity without improving the work.

That message came through clearly in recent industry reporting and conversations surrounding GSX 2026. Security leaders are still interested in AI, analytics, mobile credentials, advanced screening, and cloud-connected systems. But the questions …Read More

Why automated license plate readers need an operating model before they need more coverage

By Ryan Mueller

Automated license plate readers can do something security teams have wanted for years: turn vehicle movement into searchable, actionable information.

That can be useful. It can also become a problem quickly.

The dividing line is not the camera.

It is the governance around …Read More

The August 2026 Security Update highlights a common challenge facing security leaders: organizations must prepare for disruption even when the timing, location, and severity remain uncertain.

Reporting from the past 30 days shows that severe weather, infrastructure failures, public safety incidents, civil unrest, and transportation disruption continue to affect business operations. These events may appear unrelated, …Read More

By: Ryan Mueller

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming one of the most influential technologies shaping the future of Asset Protection. Across the retail industry, organizations are exploring how AI can improve investigations, strengthen data analysis, increase operational efficiency, and help security teams make faster, more informed decisions.

Earlier this year, I had the privilege of moderating …Read More

By: Ryan Mueller

For years, loss prevention in pharmacy environments was viewed through a relatively narrow lens: reduce shrink, prevent diversion, investigate internal theft, and protect inventory.

While those responsibilities still exist, a recent article in Loss Prevention Magazine highlighted something that many pharmacy security leaders already know: pharmacy loss prevention has evolved into something far bigger.

Today, …Read More

By Ryan Mueller

For years, physical security and cybersecurity operated in separate worlds.

One team worried about cameras, access control systems, and intrusion detection. The other focused on networks, passwords, firewalls, and cyber threats.

Today, those worlds have collided.

Every camera, access control panel, intercom, and sensor we install is connected to a network. That means physical security professionals …Read More

(Because More Data Doesn’t Create Better Security. Better Context Does.)

By Ryan Mueller

For years, Security Operations Centers (SOCs) have been built around a simple concept: monitor, detect, and respond.

Add more cameras. Add more sensors. Add more alerts.

The assumption was that more visibility would lead to better security.

Instead, many organizations found themselves facing a different challenge: information …Read More

By: Ryan Mueller

As organizations move into the second half of the year, the July 2026 Security Update highlights a clear shift in how security leaders are approaching risk. Rather than focusing on a single threat, organizations are strengthening operational resilience across people, technology, and third party relationships.

Recent industry reporting points to a common theme: today’s …Read More

By Ryan Mueller

Artificial intelligence has become one of the most talked-about topics in the security industry.

Walk any trade show floor, open any industry publication, or sit through a vendor presentation and you’ll hear the same message: AI is transforming security.

But beneath the buzzwords and bold claims lies a much more important question:

Is AI actually delivering …Read More