SECON & eGISEC 2026: Convergence of Physical and Cybersecurity in the AI Era

SECON & eGISEC 2026, held at KINTEX in South Korea from March 18 to 20, highlighted the growing convergence of physical and cybersecurity in the AI era.

The event attracted 412 exhibitors from 19 countries and regions and 26,389 industry professionals from over 31 countries and regions. The event featured 32 conference tracks, over 159 sessions, more than 410 business-matching meetings and over 170 international hosted buyers.

“Now in its 25th edition – the organizers say – SECON, together with eGISEC, is the world’s first integrated security event encompassing both physical and cybersecurity solutions. It is also recognized as Korea’s longest-running and most established security exhibition”.

As AI, cloud computing and quantum security become central to addressing cyber threats, the convergence of physical and cybersecurity, along with AI- and IoT-based solutions, has emerged as a key industry trend. This shift was evident at SECON & eGISEC 2026, held under the theme “Building Trust in the Age of AI”.

Integrated Security Highlights at SECON 2026

As a leading integrated security event, SECON demonstrated how AI is being applied across integrated security. Key applications included biometric access control, real-time abnormal behavior detection, and safety solutions for smart cities, ICT infrastructure and wildfire monitoring.
The event also highlighted Explainable AI (XAI) and Proactive AI technologies, enabling transparent decision-making and predictive response capabilities.

Major exhibitors including Verkada, Suprema, TP-Link, Hanwha Vision and Union Biometrics presented platform-based solutions integrating video security, access control and analytics.
TP-Link showcased an integrated solution connecting its B2B and B2C products: “VIGI”, “Omada”, and “Tapo”, along with its AI assistant “Aireal™” for network management, device control and video search in one platform.

Overall, SECON 2026 demonstrated the growth potential of the AI-driven integrated security market through a diverse range of monitoring platforms and analytics solutions.

Cybersecurity Highlights at eGISEC 2026

eGISEC 2026 is a leading cybersecurity-focused event, focused on automation and integration technologies addressing the shortage of cybersecurity professionals. AI-driven real-time analysis and pattern recognition enabled large-scale threat detection and response, while Proactive AI and natural language-based analytics supported tasks difficult for humans to handle. Zero Trust solutions were also widely showcased, addressing insider threats and lateral movement in remote and hybrid environments.
Key exhibitors included AhnLab, INCA Internet, SoftCamp and WAREVALLEY.

Through eGISEC, visitors were able to experience how various AI-based integrated security solutions and automation technologies are applied in real-world scenarios, while gaining a comprehensive view of the latest trends in next-generation cybersecurity.

Hosted Buyer & Match-Making Programme

SECON & eGISEC 2026 officially invited more than 170 Hosted Buyers and delegates from 15 countries and regions, including the USA, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Lebanon and South Korea.

The Organiser provided a Business Matching Platform to facilitate pre-event communication and scheduling between buyers and over 300 exhibitors. The platform enabled smooth online discussions ahead of the show, resulting in highly productive on-site 1:1 meetings. As a result, more than 410 meetings were pre-matched.
Hosted Buyers praised the programme for its efficiency and the opportunity to explore cutting-edge technologies and potential partnerships.

“This is like – says Mr. Jincai Yang, International President of Asia Pacific Security Association (APSA) – the fourth industrial revolution-to experience all these new technologies like AI, security solutions and UAV/unmanned systems, how they cooperate with each other in SECON & eGISEC”.

“The Hosted Buyer & Match-Making Programme reinforced SECON & eGISEC’s role as a key platform for global business connections, delivering measurable results and fostering collaboration in the integrated security market”, the organizers highlight.

Conferences & Seminars Overview

SECON & eGISEC 2026 featured a comprehensive lineup of conferences and seminars, comprising 32 tracks and 159 sessions. The programme covered a wide range of topics, including the Exhibitor Technical Seminar, ASIS Korea Chapter: Shaping the Future of Security, Asia Pacific Security Association Seoul Conference, e-Government Information Security Conference, Industrial Security Trends, Aviation Security and more.

In particular, the 2026 Security World Conference, held under the theme “Empowering Trust in the Age of AI,” was conducted with simultaneous Korean–English interpretation and served as a platform to share the current status and key challenges of AI security. The conference featured leading experts from Yonsei University, KAIST Cybersecurity Research Center, ETRI, GH Solution, OMDIA APAC and TAPA APAC, with presentations covering AI security trends, cloud and supply chain risks, Zero Trust transitions and responsible engineering in the AI era.

Looking Ahead: SECON & eGISEC 2027

SECON & eGISEC 2027 will take place from 17 to 19 March, 2027 at KINTEX, Korea. The upcoming edition is expected to feature over 30,000 m² of exhibition space, 400+ exhibitors, 30,000+ visitors and 160+ conferences and seminars.

Key categories will include AI Security, Video Surveillance, Cybersecurity, Smart City Security, Industrial Security, OT Security, Access Control, Homeland Security, Social Security, Fault Diagnosis/Monitoring, Backup/Recovery and Network.

“SECON & eGISEC 2027 will continue to offer a premier platform for global business networking, knowledge sharing and exploration of the latest security innovations”, the organizers conclude.