SECON, Asia's Biggest Integrated Security Exhibition, Will Be Held At KINTEX, South Korea From 29-31 March 2023

Secon 2023, Asia's Largest Integrated Security Exhibition, Is Preparing To Hold A Total Of 25,000+ Gross Square Meters At Kintex In South Korea From March 29 (Wed) To 31 (Fri), 2023. The 22nd Edition Of Secon.

Apac CIOOutlook | Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Features Of 2023 Event

Secon 2023, Asia's Largest Integrated Security Exhibition, Is Preparing To Hold A Total Of 25,000+ Gross Square Meters At Kintex In South Korea From March 29 (Wed) To 31 (Fri), 2023. The 22nd Edition Of Secon Is Expected To Attend By 400 Domestic And Overseas Security Key Companies From 20 Countries, Up About 40% From This Year's Event, And More Than 25,000 Domestic And Overseas Buyers And Visitors Are Expected To Visit The Venue.

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The World's Leading Physical Security And Cybersecurity Companies Seek To Enter The Korean Security Market Which, Ranks The World’s Seventh Largest And Asia’s Second-Largest Security Market Volume As Well As Has The World’s Best E-Government System. Therefore, Those Enterprises Have Participated In Secon, Optimal Platform Well-Known To Meet The Business Needs Of The Big Buyers From Asian Countries.

Secon 2022 Come To A Successful Conclusion

Last March, Secon 2022 Had 291 Companies From 12 Countries And 22,778 Domestic And Overseas Buyers And Visitors From 13 Countries, Up 23% From The Previous Year. Furthermore, More Than 70% Of The Total Exhibiting Space For The 2023 Event Was Booked During The Event Days. It Is Considered An Encouraging Signal Even If It Has Not Returned To The Level Prior To The Covid-19 Pandemic Perfectly. Also, It Is Reflected The Branding Power Of The Event Has Been Still Valid To Security Industry Experts.

As Searched The Proportion By Exhibits, There Was Cybersecurity (51%), Video Surveillance (37%), Homeland Security And Industrial Security (30%), Iot Security (25%), Access Control (24%), And Social Security Systems (15%). And 84% Of The Total Exhibitors Were Satisfied At The 2022 Event.

As Searched Visitor Distribution By Industry, There Were Cybersecurity (33.9%), Security Equipment/Si (21.9%), Central & Local Government/Public Institutes/Military/Police (11.7%), Telecommunications/Electronic/Data Center (14.1%), Education/Medical/Law (2.3%), Construction/Property/Energy (2.5%), Banking/Finance/Insurance (1.4%), Internet/Computer/Game (1.0%), And Agriculture/Service/Distribution (0.9%). They Were Also Found To Be Security/Personal Information Protection Officers (24.5%), Engineers/Maintenance/Facility Managers (19%), Professors/Researchers/Developers/Programmers (15%), Computer/Network/System Operators (12.8%), Public Relations/Marketing/Sales (8.3%), Ceo (6.6%), Purchasing Managers (4.5%), And Ciso/Cpo/Cio/Cto (3.6%).

Global Security Companies Gather In One Place!

In The 2023 Event, 400+ Companies From 20 Countries Will Showcase Up-To-Date Products And Solutions Relating To Video Surveillance, Access Control, Social Security Systems, Homeland Security, Industrial Security, And Iot-Related Security Devices And Solutions Reflecting Recent Changes In Security Industrial Trends.

In Addition, 'Egisec', Asia's Largest Cybersecurity Exhibition, Is Steadily Loved By Domestic And Overseas Cybersecurity Companies Which Want To Participate In The Domestic Procurement Market And Corporate Consortium By Forming Closer And Stronger Ensemble With Secon.

All The Exhibitors And Visitors Can Meet The Latest Security Products And Solutions In One Place, Allowing Them To Win-Win Through Collaboration And Information Sharing Between Real Buyers And Suppliers, And Making Them Experience A One-Stop Service From Consultation To Contract.

The Representative Security Exhibitors Are Listed As Follows. For The Physical Security Exhibitors, There Are Idis, Wonwooeng, Innodep, Suprema, Nice Tcm, Soltech Infonet, Rexgen, Emstone, Secuinfo, Vision I&C, Sehwan Ms, Ocean Technology, Korea Scantech, Cudo Communication, Union Community And So On. For The Cybersecurity Exhibitors, There Are Ahnlab, Igloo Coporation, Codemind, Piolink, Weeds Korea, Hunesion, Seculayer, Est Security, Pnp Secure, L7 Security, Seculetter And So On.

In Addition, Overseas Exhibitors Will Seek To Build Up Networking With Domestic Buyers To Expand Their Business. Representatively, There Are Hikvision, Amano, Myutron, Ytot, Optex, Seagate, Axiomtek, Salto Systems, Alcotektor, Research Electronics International (Rei), Morse Watchmans And So On.

In Addition, Several Domestic And Overseas Conglomerates Such As Hanwha Techwin, Samsung S-1, Sk Shieldus, And Dahua Are Expected To Confirm Their Participation Soon.

Meet The Newest Security Products And Solutions In One Place And See The Latest Integrated Security Trends

The Need For Integrated Security Has Become More Critical As Smart Cities, Smart Factories, Smart Devices, And Smart Shop Are Becoming More Realistic In The Recent Trend Of Making Intelligent, Convergence, And Smart In All Industries. Manufacturing, It, Infrastructure, And Service Industries In Japan, China, And Asean Are Already Undergoing Digital Transformation, And In Particular, Korea Is Accelerating The Construction Of 'Smart Cities' And 'E-Government' Centred On Central Government Departments And Local Governments. This Is Due To Social Changes Such As Easy Paperwork, Easy Payment, And Authentication, Various O2o Service Platforms, Cyber Security Threats, Cloud Service Growth, Population Reduction, And Intelligent Transportation. In Addition, The Fact That The Cost Of Production Using Machines Has Become Much Lower Than The Cost Of Production Using Human Labour Is Also Encouraging The Acceleration Of "Smart Factories." And Due To The Long-Standing Impact Of Covid-19, The Market For Non-Face-To-Face Medical Care, Video Conferencing, And Kiosks Is Also Growing.

Secon 2023 Is A Trend-Leading Exhibition At The Heart Of This Digital Transformation, Allowing You To Experience The Latest Products And Solution Services, While Reading The Latest Security Trends In Advance To Help You Anticipate Changes In Near Future.

Secon 2023 Resume An Attractive Travel Expenses Support Programme For Domestic And Overseas Buyers.

The Hosted Buyer Programme For Highly Qualified Buyers Is Revived To Maximize The Accomplishment Of Exhibitors As A Specialised B2b Security Exhibition. Decision Makers For Purchasing Who Contribute To Trade, Distribution, Manufacturing, And Si Companies Can Apply For This Programme. And Applicants Who Pass The Strict Judgement By The Organiser Will Be Provided With Admirable Benefits Being Consisted Of Airfare, Accommodation, And Convenient Onsite Services During The Event Days. It Also Provides Opportunities To Participate In Networking Programmes Hosted By The Organiser. For Any Inquiries On This Programme, Email At Global@Seconexpo.Com

Ms. Soyoung Choi, Ceo Of Informa Markets Bn Co Ltd, An Organiser Of Secon, Said, "Secon 2023 Is The Best Platform For Security Industry Trading Consultation, And Buyers Can Have A Good Opportunity To Experience The Latest Security Technologies In Korea As Well As Asia In One Place." Meanwhile, The Secon Secretariat Has A Dedicated Team For This Programme To Actively Help Exhibitors Meet And Consult With Professional Buyers Effectively.

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