Gallagher to unveil new security tools at GSX 2026

Gallagher Security will present new products and partner integrations at GSX 2026 in Atlanta, including demonstrations of its access control, perimeter security and visitor management systems.

The show will feature the full Controller 7000 Suite, including cyber-hardened access control features, alongside Gallagher's integrated perimeter security offering. QuickSwitch activation will also demonstrate the company's migration tool for organisations moving to its Command Centre platform.

One partner-led demonstration will feature Kenai. Co-Founder Rob Salzwedel will appear on the stand to show a cloud-native visitor management product developed with Gallagher. Senior leaders, including Chief Executive Mark Junge, will also attend the exhibition.

Matt Butts, Executive Vice President, The Americas, said the event gives the company a chance to meet customers and partners directly.

"How we show up matters," said Matt Butts, Executive Vice President, The Americas, Gallagher Security. "Everywhere I've turned, people talk about how Gallagher's strength is its people, and GSX is where that strength meets the wider industry. It's our chance to connect with the partners and end users we work for every day, to showcase what we've built and have conversations that shape the future of security."

Product focus

Gallagher's presence centres on integrated security products at a time when physical security suppliers are placing greater emphasis on unified software platforms, managed migrations and cloud-linked services. The Atlanta event brings several strands of that strategy together in one public showing.

The Controller 7000 line sits at the centre of Gallagher's access control portfolio. By pairing it with perimeter security and a migration demonstration, Gallagher is signalling that it wants buyers to see the system as part of a wider estate rather than a standalone controller.

Kenai's inclusion also points to the growing importance of partnerships in visitor management and adjacent services. Rather than building every component alone, security suppliers have increasingly relied on specialist software firms to broaden their offers in areas such as reception workflows, identity handling and cloud deployment.

Industry ties

Gallagher also highlighted a customer and partner event in Atlanta tied to the exhibition. The gathering, branded Orange on the Roof, is intended to bring together end users, technology partners and security professionals attending the wider show.

Butts said those connections are central to the company's plans for the event.

"Connection is what events like Orange on the Roof are all about," said Butts. "Creating space for our partner community to come together, build relationships, and feel just as supported and empowered as our own teams. Every day, we're creating an environment where people feel that they can make a difference, and GSX is where we get to bring that spirit to the entire industry."

The company's executives are also using the event to underline the role of channel relationships in shaping product direction. Security manufacturers often rely on integrators, consultants and technology partners not only to sell systems, but also to provide feedback on deployment challenges and customer demand.

Junge framed the exhibition in those terms, pointing to its mix of audiences.

"With new solutions, key partnerships, and a full team on the ground, GSX remains a highlight on Gallagher's calendar," said Mark Junge, Chief Executive, Gallagher Security. "It's energizing to get real time with channel partners, consultants, technology partners and end users, all in the same room. It's that access, and those relationships, that help shape where we take security next."

A separate part of Gallagher's presence will focus on workforce issues in the security sector. Natalie Bannon, Director of Strategic Alliances at Gallagher Security, is set to moderate a panel on workforce resilience featuring Nate Green of Thrive Logic, Mariah Rimbert of Gallagher and Tommy Scales of Convergint. The discussion will examine talent pipelines, definitions of security careers and approaches to learning and development.

That focus reflects a broader issue across the security industry, where employers face pressure to recruit from wider candidate pools while adapting training models to new technology demands. As systems become more software-led and more integrated with IT environments, hiring and retention have become a strategic concern for manufacturers, integrators and end users alike.

For Gallagher, the Atlanta event serves as both a product showcase and a test of how well its partner network, software strategy and leadership visibility resonate with customers in a competitive security market.