Over 500 exhibitors present their innovations at Messe Essen from September 17 to 20. The topic of security is more topical than ever. Whether cybercrime, burglary protection or access control-the demand in industry, companies and private households for individual and tailor-made security solutions is constantly increasing.
As the pioneering trade fair, Security Essen brings the security industry together and showcases the industry's innovations and further developments with around 500 exhibitors from September 17 to 20, 2024. At the same time, it will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. What began in 1974 with 105 exhibitors and around 1,000 visitors has long since developed into an international success story.
Number of innovations
“Today, Security Essen is the comprehensive platform and indispensable meeting place for the security industry. Thanks to our continuous further development, it always keeps its finger on the pulse of the times. This year, too, visitors can look forward to a number of innovations,” reveals Project Manager Julia Jacob:
- The first European Drone Conference will celebrate its premiere on September 19 and 20. It will shed light on innovative applications and security aspects of drone technology.
- Spectacular explosive attacks on financial institutions have made headlines in the past. The new Banks and Savings Banks Day on September 19 will show how institutions can protect themselves.
- For the first time, the OSPAs will be presented at Security Essen. The Outstanding Security Performance Awards will be presented on September 18 to honour outstanding achievements by companies and individuals from the security industry.
Extensive showcase of innovations
Trade visitors from all over the world can expect an extensive range of products and services in the exhibition halls. Around 500 exhibitors from 36 nations will be presenting their solutions in these subject areas:
- Access/mechatronics/mechanics/systems
- Perimeter
- Fire/Intrusion/Systems
- Digital Networking Security
- Security Services
- Civil protection and civil defence
- Special protection vehicles
- Video
This includes market pioneers as well as hidden champions and niche players. At the same time, Security Essen offers newly founded companies the opportunity to make contacts in the global market and to promote and market products made in Germany internationally.
Impressive market data
Impressive market data shows how strong the need for innovative keys in the security industry
At the “Young Innovators” joint stand, start-ups will show, among other things, how AI robots take over surveillance tasks, which furniture makes prisons look secure and stylish at the same time or how users can protect their passwords.
Impressive market data shows just how strong the demand for innovative solutions is in the security industry: In Germany alone, turnover rose by 10.85% from 2022 to 2023 to 31.27 billion euros.
Extensive supporting program rounds off the trade fair
Security Essen offers special added value for all trade visitors with special theme days and top-class specialist presentations. In addition to the Drone Conference, the Day of Banks and Savings Banks and the OSPAS Awards, these events promise extra input:
- The Training and Further Education Day on September 17 is aimed at young talents and specialists. The Federal Association of the Security Industry (BDSW) will also be honoring the best trainees on this day.
- The DNS Digital Networking Security Conference on September 17 and 18 will address pressing digital security issues. Among other things, intelligence and crime analyst Mark T. Hoffmann will provide insights into the psychology of cybercrime in his presentation “Profiling Hackers”.
- Exhibitors and their trade fair innovations will be on stage at the security experts forum on all days of the trade fair.
Partners of the theme days are the German Federal Association of the Security Industry BDSW, the International Association of the Physical Security Industry ESSA, the Confederation of European Security Services CoESS, Datakontext and kes. The presentations will take place directly in the exhibition halls and are already included in the ticket.
Secure tickets online
Security Essen will be held at Messe Essen from September 17 to 20, 2024. The exhibition halls will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Tuesday to Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. Tickets are available online at a price of 48 euros.
