Security Industry Association Announces Keynote, Agenda and Speakers for Perimeter PREVENT 2026

Perimeter PREVENT, the premier perimeter security event, will take place June 24 in Washington, D.C.

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda and speaker lineup for the 2026 Perimeter PREVENT, the premier event in perimeter security. This symposium—held June 24 in Washington, D.C., and presented by SIA with guidance from the SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee—will gather policymakers, federal agency personnel, architects, engineers and security solution providers to engage on the critical issues related to perimeter defense for physical environments, including government and commercial facilities, critical infrastructure and events.

On Wednesday, June 24, attendees will enjoy an all-day symposium featuring a keynote fireside chat with Ret. General William J. Walker, vice president and corporate security director, enterprise accounts at Allied Universal Security Services, moderated by Rachelle Loyear, vice president of integrated security solutions at Allied Universal.

Walker brings over 30 years of distinguished service in security, law enforcement and military leadership to his current role at Allied Universal. Walker was a special agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and served as the 38th Sergeant at Arms, U.S. House of Representatives, 117th Congress. Previously, he served as the 23rd commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, overseeing Army and Air National Guard operations and providing military support to civilian authorities.

“At Perimeter PREVENT 2026, attendees will hear from a robust lineup of experts in perimeter lighting, LiDAR, protective design, fencing and other innovative physical security technologies used to safeguard the perimeters of public safety, corrections, government facilities, data centers and more,” said SIA CEO Don Erickson. “As the perimeter evolves, so do both the technologies being integrated into perimeter security solutions and the potential threats. This year’s conference offers a unique opportunity for government and industry leaders to connect, share information and drive forward strategies on the most critical perimeter security topics.”

Additional featured speakers include:

• Xander Alexander, technical evangelist, Motorola Solutions
• Matthew Beausoleil, perimeter security lighting specialist, CAST Perimeter
• Gerald Becker, vice president, market development and alliances, Quanergy Solutions
• Christa Decker, co-chair, SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee; vice president, Protective Design Group, Whitman, Requardt & Associates
• Melissa Dominguez, founder, Dominguez Urban Strategies
• Amy Dunton, co-chair, SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee; vice president, Sulton Security
• Bill Eckard, senior director, public safety, corrections and federal physical security—Americas, Octave
• David Fortune, director, data center practice, Plugout
• Joelle Hushen, founder and president, National Institute of Crime Prevention; co-founder, U.S. CPTED Association
• Cathy McHugh, marketing and sales associate, CIAS Security
• Rob Millar, regional manager, FLIR Systems
• Sunil Mudholkar, vice president of product, physical security, Octave
• Nicole Palumbo, chief operating officer, Magos Americas
• Gregg Pingitore, detective, threat reduction and infrastructure protection, Counterterrorism Division, New York City Police Department
• Andriy Tsinyk, business development manager, Gallagher Security
• Herb Ubbens, president, Paratus Consultant Group
• Aryn Vastola, vice president, sales and marketing, Betafence Group

Highlighted session topics include:

• How the convergence of thermal imaging, LiDAR, artificial intelligence-driven video analytics and digital twin visualization is redefining what it means to secure the edge
• How crime prevention through environmental design applies to perimeter security in the public safety sphere
• How to secure the perimeter of at-risk sites with multiple technologies working together on every layer
• How data center perimeters create—and navigate—a natural collision point between construction-phase security and a permanent perimeter infrastructure
• How to expand and grow your perimeter security practice
• How perimeter security is being automated through connecting technology for situational awareness, prevention and response

The event will conclude with a happy hour networking reception where attendees can connect with other industry leaders.

Perimeter PREVENT is free for government workers, including public safety, military/defense, education and legislative staff and other government employees. The event is considered a “widely attended gathering” and complies with all relevant event guidelines. Industry access starts at $175 for SIA members; learn more and register to attend here.

Perimeter PREVENT 2026 is made possible thanks to the generous support of sponsors CIAS, Echodyne, EPIC iO, Gallagher Security, Gibraltar, iluminar, M.C. Dean, Nasatka Security, Octave and PureTech Systems, as well as media partner SecurityInfoWatch. Companies interested in sponsoring and exhibiting at Perimeter PREVENT can contact us at membership@securityindustry.org.

About SIA

SIA is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,700 innovative member companies representing thousands of security leaders and experts who shape the future of the security industry. SIA protects and advances its members’ interests by advocating pro-industry policies and legislation at the federal and state levels, creating open industry standards that enable integration, advancing industry professionalism through education and training, opening global market opportunities and collaborating with other like-minded organizations. As the premier sponsor of ISC Events expos and conferences, SIA ensures its members have access to top-level buyers and influencers, as well as unparalleled learning and network opportunities. SIA also enhances the position of its members in the security marketplace through SIA GovSummit, which brings together private industry with government decision-makers, and Securing New Ground, the security industry’s top executive conference for peer-to-peer networking.