The Security Show
Gates, operators and access control equipment lit in blue at a security trade show
Inaugural Edition · Nashville 2028

The Security Show — Perimeter Security & Access Control Trade Show

The trade show for perimeter security & access control.

Fence, gates, operators, crash-rated barriers, access control and entry systems — three days with the manufacturers who build it and the contractors who install it.

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15–17APRIL 2028
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Nashville, TN
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Perimeter SecurityGate AutomationGarage Door OpenersRevenue ControlsParking ControlsCrash-Rated EquipmentAccess ControlsEntry & Intercom SystemsCCTV / Audio / VisualDoor & Gate Hardware

Where Perimeter Security Gets Built.

What is The Security Show?

The Security Show is the trade show for the equipment that secures a property line — fence, gates, gate operators, crash-rated barriers, access control, entry systems, and the cameras and hardware that tie them together. Three days in Nashville connecting the manufacturers who build it with the fence contractors, gate installers, integrators, dealers, and specifiers who put it in the ground.

What you'll find here

Physical security equipment — the products that secure a site

  • Fence, gates & perimeter barriers
  • Gate operators & door openers
  • Crash-rated & anti-ram equipment
  • Access control, entry & intercom systems
  • Parking & revenue control equipment
  • Cameras, hardware & site integration

Not a guard show

Hardware, not guard services

  • Security guard or patrol services
  • Guard staffing & training
  • Armed security or personal protection
  • IT / cybersecurity software

Featured Sector

Perimeter Security starts at the fence line

Perimeter protection is the anchor of the show floor. See fence systems, gates, operators and crash-rated barriers side by side — and talk directly with the manufacturers who make them.

Perimeter Security
  • Ornamental steel & aluminum fence
  • Chain link & welded wire mesh
  • Anti-climb & high-security fencing
  • Bollards & planters
Gate Automation
  • Slide, swing & barrier gate operators
  • Cantilever & vertical pivot gates
  • Safety edges, photo-eyes & loops
  • Solar & battery-backup operators
Crash-Rated Equipment
  • ASTM F2656 / K-rated barriers
  • Wedge & plate barriers
  • Crash-rated gates & beams
  • Fixed & retractable bollards
Explore Perimeter Security
Automated steel slide gate in an anti-climb security fence with crash-rated bollards at dusk

Fence · Gates · Barriers · Detection

Who Walks the Floor

Built for the people who install, specify & buy

If you sell, install, specify or manage the equipment that secures a property, this is your show.

Fence contractors
Gate & operator installers
Access control integrators
Security dealers & distributors
Architects & specifiers
Facility & property managers
Parking operators
Government & critical infrastructure
Expo hall with security exhibits under blue lighting

Built for the people who secure everything

Manufacturers, dealers, installers, integrators, and end users — all on one show floor, three days, every product category that protects property and people.

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Education Highlights

Expert-led sessions covering the latest in physical security.

Gate Automation

Gate Safety Standards: UL 325 and Beyond

Sarah Mitchell — GateGuard Systems

Perimeter Security

Perimeter Protection for Critical Infrastructure

Marcus Johnson — National Perimeter Group

Access Control

The Future of Cloud-Based Access Control

David Thornton — SecureTech Solutions

Our Sponsors

Thank you to the sponsors who make The Security Show possible.

Platinum Sponsors

National Perimeter Group
SecureTech Solutions

Gold Sponsors

GateGuard Systems
VisionGuard Analytics

Silver Sponsors

Barrier Systems International
ParkSmart Technologies

Why Attend?

Network

Connect with hundreds of manufacturers, distributors, and security professionals.

Learn

Attend expert-led education sessions across multiple specialized tracks.

Discover

See the latest products and technologies from leading security brands.

Grow

Find new suppliers, partners, and business opportunities in one place.

Stay Updated

Be the first to know about exhibitor announcements, session reveals, and registration opening.