If you haven’t attended Intersec in Dubai, consider it next year

Compared to Australian security shows, Intersec offers a far more balanced and comprehensive view of the industry. It’s a global hub, showcasing solutions from Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa, beyond the CCTV-heavy offerings often seen in Australian shows, its a great platform to observe the real trends in security.

My takeaways ... the key shifts in Retail Loss Prevention are (1) more proactive targeted security, (2) customer-centric balancing of asset protection, and of course, (3) data-driven

Trends to Watch in LP...

Continued AI-Driven Detection: A shift from generic alarms to AI-based solutions targeting high-risk hotspots, focusing on the 20% causing 80% of losses.

Self-Checkout Security: Enhanced fraud detection systems remain a top priority as self-checkout adoption grows.

EAS > Continued trend from RF to AM to RFID… with Dual Sensors being the new land of opportunity and flexibility. Concealed EAS is also a highlight for me.

Cloud-Based: Watch out, IT departments - let your staff share insights across the web, and you are opening the door for insights and saving…don’t be siloed.

Not just security: Solutions like people-counting tech embedded in security systems offer dual value—loss prevention and operational/commercial insights.

Cybersecurity convergence: Addressing POS malware and omnichannel risks ensures holistic protection for LP.

Finally, employee training for retail workers to detect and respond to suspicious activities is an unfortunate necessity as security teck instore grows.

Those were my takeaways... but be sure to ask me more as there was soooo much more....