For the first time in its history, Integrated Systems in Europe (ISE), the largest AV exhibition and systems integration in the world, is going to launch a Cybersecurity Summit in February 2026. This part of the ISE is a first of its kind, and it reflects the growing importance of Cybersecurity in the professional AV and IT world. Organizations realize the difficulties and challenges of Cybersecurity in this interconnected universe.
What to expect from ISE
ISE has largely been the most important showcase and display of Audiovisual technologies and innovations, smart building technologies, and collaborative technologies.
Having said this, the smart buildings, collaborative technologies, and Audiovisual systems of the ISE become more integrated in the IT and Cyber world. Cyber Ransomware attacks and unified and digitally signed communications systems breaches overlay and are integrated with audio-visual IT systems are new threats that are important in today’s world.
With the growing importance of Cybersecurity, according to the organizers of the ISE, the Cybersecurity Summit is going to be a Cybersecurity Summit. The Cybersecurity Summit is going to be a Summit where protectors of data, owners of the systems, and protectors of business systems.
The first Cybersecurity Summit is going to have keynote speakers
These are going to be global Cybersecurity Keynote speakers and speakers of global Cybersecurity, systems, and networks. These are going to be global speakers of Regulatory Compliance of Cybersecurity and speakers of Global Compliance of Cybersecurity.
- Panel Discussions: Topics will revolve around vulnerability management, secure device provisioning, and AI’s growing role in detecting and eliminating potential threats.
- Technical Workshops: Participating teams will receive training for the actual implementation of various sophisticated security measures in hands-on sessions, ranging from encryption techniques to zero-trust systems in place.
- Vendor Showcases: Hear from the top producers on the opportunities for remote management and intrusion detection systems designed for AV environments. Cybersecurity solution hosts will display stellar protective mechanisms.
ISE is determined to protect the positive proximity of actions that will encourage the attitude of pro-action that leads to resilience by closing the gap of the learning experience.
There are concerning consequences that led to the first of a series of planned summits
There are Cyberattacks targeting AV and IoT systems that, in the past two years, have increased by more than 30%.
Those cyberattacks exploit the lack of strong authentication mechanisms and the high prevalence of obsolete firmware, especially in AV systems, Critical to Operations in corporate conferencing, education, and smart buildings. Spoken of, the consequence of a breach is corporate education in a smart building.
The purpose of the Cybersecurity Summit includes:
- AV and IT Integrators wanting to bolster their service offerings to include security.
- Security incorporating a lifecycle approach to product development.
- Enterprise End-Users who are responsible for providing security to their organizations.
- Security Consulting and Specialists wanting to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to target threats.
Reuniting these groups gives ISE the opportunity to promote collaboration and the sharing of ideas to improve security in the given vertical.
The Cybersecurity Summit indicates the direction of ISE
Although the event still showcases in-vision AV technology developments, ISE intuitively understands the balance between promoting technology and the need to promote security.
Consolidated work arrangements, intelligent spaces, and the Internet continue to drive the Integrated AV industry. Cybersecurity will be the balancing risk of success and sustainability.
ISE 2026 will be the first of its kind. ISE isn’t tackling a trend, it is a visionary in the space. The event places a high value on being visionary and security in a world where digital evolution exists. ISE 2026 also places value on the idea that protecting digital innovations and security is not optional in the modern world.
