1. China International Social Public Safety Expo (CPSE)
Venue: Shenzhen, China.
Time: once every two years (usually in October)
CPSE is one of the largest security exhibitions in the world. Since its establishment in 1989, it has developed into a weather vane for the security industry in Asia. The exhibition covers video surveillance, intelligent access control, network security, AI security, drone security and other fields, attracting head enterprises such as Hikvision, Dahua and Huawei to participate. The “Global Security Summit” held in the same period brought together industry leaders to discuss frontier trends such as AIoT and smart cities.
2. ISC West (American West International Security Exhibition)
Venue: Las Vegas, USA
Time: March-April every year
Sponsored by the American Security Industry Association (SIA), ISC West is one of the largest security technology exhibitions in North America. Focusing on video surveillance, access control, smart home security and network security, the exhibition focuses on “technological innovation” and attracts international brands such as Honeywell and Bosch. Its featured activities include SIA Award for Emerging Enterprises and Industry Policy Seminar.
3. IFSEC International (British International Security Exhibition)
Venue: London, UK
Time: May every year
IFSEC is one of the oldest security exhibitions in Europe, which was founded in 1973. Covering public safety, fire emergency, network security and other fields, especially focusing on video analysis and AI security platform. The exhibition focuses on the display of actual combat scenes, and has a “Smart City Experience Zone” and a “Key Infrastructure Protection Forum” to attract the participation of European government agencies and enterprises.
4. Secutech India (India International Security Exhibition)
Venue: New Delhi/Mumbai, India
Time: September-October every year
As the largest security exhibition in South Asia, Secutech India focuses on India’s fast-growing smart cities and infrastructure needs. Exhibitors cover low-end and middle-end security equipment suppliers and AI solution enterprises, and the theme forum often discusses India’s market access policy and the adaptation of localized technology.
5. Intersec Dubai (Dubai International Security Exhibition)
Venue: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Time: January every year
Intersec is the most influential security exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa, radiating the Gulf countries and African markets. Its security monitoring exhibition area focuses on extreme environmental equipment (such as explosion-proof cameras), intelligent traffic monitoring and drone security technology. The exhibition is known as “high-end procurement” and attracts government project procurement groups such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
6. Security Essen (Essen International Security Exhibition, Germany)
Venue: Essen, Germany
Time: once every two years (September)
Founded in 1974, Security Essen is famous for its “full industrial chain coverage”, covering a complete chain from hardware manufacturing to system integration. German industrial monitoring equipment, bank security system and Industry 4.0 security solution are the highlights, attracting European professional buyers and engineers.
7. Secutech Taipei (Taipei International Security Exhibition)
Venue: Taipei, China
Time: April every year
With the theme of “Smart Security Ecosphere”, this exhibition focuses on Taiwan Province’s advantages in the fields of semiconductors, electronic components and AI chips, and serves as an important window for the global security hardware supply chain. The “AIoT Security Application Competition” held in the same period promoted the cooperation between start-ups and manufacturers.
8. Asian Security Exhibition (Australian Security Exhibition)
Venue: Sydney/Melbourne, Australia
Time: once every two years (July-August)
As the largest security exhibition in Oceania, ASIAL focuses on special scene monitoring schemes such as mining and ports, as well as forest fire early warning systems. Australia’s strict security certification standards (such as ASIAL certification) make exhibitions the only way for enterprises to enter the Australian and New Zealand markets.
9. SecuTech Expo (Japan International Security Expo)
Venue: Tokyo, Japan
Time: March every year
The Japanese exhibition features “high-precision technology” and displays AI monitoring technologies such as face recognition and behavior analysis, as well as earthquake-resistant and disaster-prevention emergency systems. Most exhibitors are local enterprises such as Hitachi and Panasonic, and attract Southeast Asian integrators to pay attention to the security needs of an aging society.
10. Expoprotection (Paris, France)
Venue: Paris, France
Time: every two years (November)
The exhibition integrates security, fire protection and emergency rescue, highlighting the theme of “urban resilience”. France’s technical solutions in the fields of nuclear facility security and cultural heritage monitoring have attracted much attention, and the compliance discussion of EU Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR) is a hot topic at the meeting.
Industry value and trend
These exhibitions are not only technology exhibition platforms, but also the epitome of global security market dynamics:
Technology integration: AI, 5G and Internet of Things accelerate the penetration of security hardware;
Regional demand differentiation: emerging markets focus on infrastructure security, while developed countries focus on data security;
Reshaping supply chain: geopolitics promotes localized production and technology substitution.
Exhibitors can gain insight into the industry trend and expand the regional cooperation network through these exhibitions, while professional visitors can get the latest solutions in one stop.