As cities and industries across Africa and the Middle East expand, physical security is changing. What was once focused on protection alone is now being treated as a strategic function. It supports better coordination, clearer insight, and faster decisions. This shift will be on display by Genetec at Intersec 2026, taking place from 12th – 14th January at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
The event brings together governments, infrastructure operators, and technology providers at a time when security demands are growing more complex.
Genetec will showcase a suite of innovations designed to meet the evolving needs of Africa and the Middle East region, supporting rapid infrastructure expansion and smart city ambitions, while helping address complex security challenges such as safeguarding critical assets, including oil and gas facilities, urban mega projects, and tourism hubs.
Rapid urbanisation, large-scale construction, and investment in sectors such as oil and gas, tourism, and transport have increased pressure on security teams. Many now manage wider areas, more data, and higher risk environments. As a result, organisations are looking for systems that can scale, integrate, and adapt over time.
At the Intersec 2026, unified physical security platforms will feature prominently. These systems aim to bring video, access control, intrusion detection, and analytics into a single operational view. The goal is to reduce silos and improve response in busy, high-demand settings.
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Cloud-based security is also gaining ground. New software and appliances are designed to support cloud, on-premises, or hybrid models. This allows organisations to modernise gradually, based on policy, budget, and risk needs, rather than making abrupt shifts.
Artificial intelligence will be another focus. Advances in AI-powered analytics and vehicle intelligence are being positioned as tools to help teams detect patterns, speed up investigations, and improve situational awareness. In regions managing critical assets and large public spaces, these capabilities are becoming increasingly relevant.
Intersec has become a key forum for discussing how security fits into broader smart city and infrastructure plans. The conversation is no longer only about technology. It is about resilience, trust, and how security systems can support safer growth.
As governments and businesses plan for the next phase of expansion, physical security is moving closer to the centre of decision-making.
