July – August 2025 Who’s Who in Security Issue – Security Buyer

The July–August edition of International Security Buyer is our Intersec Saudi Arabia Special Edition, published alongside the annual Who’s Who in Security. With the Middle East increasingly shaping the global security agenda, this issue examines the innovation and leadership driving the sector forward in 2025. 

In our Big Interview, Lee Odess, CEO of the Access Control Collective and Board Member of the Security Industry Association, introduces the Startups in Security initiative. Our Innovator interview with Stuart Bettle and Raf Schrijvers of Johnson Controls discusses technological innovation at its finest. 

We also explore the convergence of cyber and physical security, as digitised systems deliver efficiency while expanding the risk landscape. Our features on surveillance and video analytics highlight how AI-powered platforms are transforming security from passive observation to proactive decision-making, a trend particularly relevant to the region’s ambitious infrastructure projects. 

Finally, our Hotels & hospitality feature analyses how next-generation technologies are reshaping hospitality security, with discreet solutions enhancing both guest safety and staff protection. This edition concludes with the Who’s Who in Security, our definitive guide to the individuals and organisations setting the benchmark for excellence.