The days of managing separate systems for video, access control, and alarms are over. In 2026, the industry is shifting rapidly toward Unified Security Platforms (USPs) that bring all data feeds into a “single pane of glass”,. Instead of switching between screens, operators now see correlated events automatically; for example, a “forced door” alarm instantly pops up the relevant video feed alongside the user’s identity data. This convergence reduces human error and allows security teams to manage complex sites more efficiently.