Security today is about far more than responding when something goes wrong. The 2026 Security Awards recognise businesses combining technology, experienced people, effective leadership and informed risk management to protect homes, organisations, assets and individuals. From intelligent intrusion prevention to integrated managed services and crisis planning, our Winners and Finalists reflect the changing demands placed on the UK security sector.
Our 2026 Security Awards Winners
Strong security leadership depends on building systems that support both people and performance, and Consortio Security is recognised with the Security Leadership Award. Since its establishment in 2017, the business has grown to employ more than 500 colleagues while investing in governance, workforce development, operational oversight and technology. Its 24/7 National Control Centre, structured training pathways and use of platforms for real-time officer management and reporting demonstrate a leadership approach focused on maintaining consistency as the organisation grows. Investment in AI-assisted research and resilient rapid-deployment CCTV further reflects a willingness to adapt services around changing client risks.
Bringing physical and technical protection together under a single service model earns Octaga Security Services Ltd Best Managed Security Service Provider. Its offering spans guarding, residential security, close protection and mobile response alongside CCTV, access control, monitoring and specialist security services. Dedicated contract management and continuous monitoring provide a central point of accountability, while major projects have demonstrated the company’s ability to combine substantial technical infrastructure with round-the-clock security personnel. This integrated approach makes the award particularly fitting, reflecting managed security as an ongoing operation rather than a collection of separate services.
Anticipating disruption rather than simply reacting to it underpins the work of Broadstone Risks, winner of Excellence in Crisis Management. Drawing on operations conducted across more than 90 countries, the business has developed an intelligence-led approach combining protective intelligence, strategic advisory, travel risk management, crisis management and operational coordination. Its model focuses on identifying behavioural, geopolitical, digital and operational warning signs before they develop into larger incidents. That emphasis on foresight and continuity provides a strong justification for the award, treating effective crisis management as something that begins well before a crisis occurs.
Making professional security accessible to domestic customers is central to Budget Home Security, our Security Installer of the Year. Founded around the principle that high upfront costs should not prevent people from protecting their homes, the family-run business has grown from rental CCTV installations into a UK-wide security installer. Projects now extend from Cornwall and Portsmouth to Sunderland, while the company continues to work with suppliers to provide current security technology at competitive prices. Its combination of expanding geographical reach, practical installation expertise and a customer-led approach makes it a strong representative of the installation side of the industry.
Proactive security technology is at the centre of GoCO Limited, winner of Best Use of Technology. Its Smart Fog Security System combines IoT connectivity, artificial intelligence and automation with existing alarms, cameras and sensors, adding an active response when an intrusion is detected. The system can deploy security fog within seconds, while AI-supported video analysis, remote access and locally stored footage add further monitoring and privacy capabilities. By bringing these technologies together within a practical physical security application, GoCO demonstrates a clear use of technology to strengthen prevention as well as detection.
2026 Security Awards Finalists
- Consortio Security – Best Use of Technology
- Broadstone Risks – Security Leadership Award
- JP Fire & Security LTD – Security Installer of the Year
- Consortio Security – Best Managed Security Service Provider
Protecting What Matters in a Changing Security Landscape
The Security Awards demonstrate how varied modern security provision has become. Physical presence and dependable installation remain important, but they increasingly sit alongside intelligent monitoring, automation, AI-supported analysis, resilient communications and integrated control systems. Effective providers are finding ways to make these capabilities work together rather than treating technology and personnel as separate parts of the service.
There is also a clear move towards prevention and preparedness. Whether protecting a home, managing a major commercial site or supporting people operating internationally, the strongest approaches consider risks before an incident develops. Continuous monitoring, trained teams, intelligence gathering, structured escalation and crisis planning all contribute to security that supports continuity as well as immediate protection.
Our Winners and Finalists show the different forms that this can take across the sector, from family-run installation businesses to nationwide managed service providers and specialist risk organisations. Business Awards UK is proud to recognise the businesses contributing to a security industry that continues to develop through practical innovation, professional standards and informed leadership.
