Global Technology Outlook Report:
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Inside the industry’s leading security report:

• The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI in 2026
• Increasing adoption of cloud-based systems and advanced sensors
• Key strategies for driving enhanced security and business value

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The Securitas Technology Global Technology Outlook Report is packed with security insights from the market, our strategic technology partners, clients, and internal security experts across our global organisation. It’s a security report written by and for security professionals.

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Published annually, our highly anticipated report has become a key fixture in the industry calendar, valued by security professionals for its specific focus on security technology trends within the electronic security space.

Emerging technology trends

The report is designed to help you evaluate current and future security trends, navigate the constantly shifting security landscape, and confidently plan your organisation’s security roadmap and investments.

At a glance

Top security technology trends for 2026

 

AI is accelerating everything 

  • AI is transforming the security industry through multiple applications including identity management, anomaly detection, and integrated security management.
  • Organisations are showing strong interest in GenAI use cases, such as automated threat detection and video searching.
  • AI enhances security applications like AI's ability to analyze data from multiple sources helps identify trends and patterns, improving security management and decision-making.
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Top Future AI Use Cases 

51
51%

Automated Threat Detection

47
47%

Automated Report Generation

42
42%

Video Searching

33
33%

Natural Language Interaction with Systems

Cloud technology adoption on the rise

Use of cloud-based electronic security technology across organisations:

18
18%

are fully cloud based today

34
34%

expect to be fully cloud based in 5 years

Advanced sensor applications are evolving

Advanced sensors are widely used as part of security, and most organisations are looking to expand further:

9%

Extensively using​

39%

Partially using

35%

Planning to implement

16%

Not using

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