Memoori tracks over 1,600 companies in the wider commercial building and smart building market. More than 250 of them specifically provide solutions for security and safety.

Not very integrated

Access control and video surveillance systems remain poorly integrated with broader smart building platforms, according to James McHale.

”Systems are still not particularly integrated, and the security industry can do a lot more work in that area. Companies could integrate more with other systems in commercial buildings – using access data to inform occupancy analytics and optimize space,” he says.

Cyber security concerns

Data privacy and cybersecurity concerns are influencing purchasing decisions, especially for high-end or highly secure installations, according to James McHale.

“I still think one of the biggest issues in purchasing decisions is price. That is not necessarily conducive to the best cybersecurity,” James McHale says.

All interviews published

The Security Technology Trends 2026 series was produced between October and December 2025 and includes interviews with Alexander Holmström, Executive VP EMEA/APAC & Global Revenue Operations at Acre Security; Kettil Stenberg, Group CEO, Heras Group; James McHale, CEO, Memoori; Stefan Albertsson, CEO, Addsecure; and Jaroslav Barton, Director of Product Marketing, Physical Access Control, at HID Global.