The trade association, established in April of this year, will be one of the sponsors of the upcoming edition of the comprehensive security event. They view this as an opportunity to strengthen dialogue and advance proposals for an industry undergoing a process of transformation.

The National Chamber of Private Security (CNSP) is preparing to participate in SeguridadExpo 2026, one of its most important opportunities to meet with various industry stakeholders since its founding in April of this year. It will do so as a sponsor of the exhibition, and for its president, Hugo Ibaceta Cerda, this participation represents an opportunity to showcase the organization’s work and listen to the needs of a sector undergoing significant changes.

The institution was founded in response to a new landscape for the industry, marked by regulatory changes and a growing demand for greater professionalization and coordination. In 2024, discussions began among companies of various sizes and specializations to coordinate a unified industry response, a process that culminated in 2026 with the Chamber’s formal establishment. Today, its goal is to represent the sector across the board and to serve as a technical and proactive partner for authorities and other stakeholders involved in security.

“For a newly formed Chamber, participating in SeguridadExpo 2026 represents an extraordinary opportunity to present our vision, listen to the industry, and build relationships of trust with companies, authorities, professional organizations, and specialists,” says Ibaceta.

“We want this event to help transform the sector’s concerns into concrete proposals. We don’t view the trade show merely as a commercial exhibition, but as a space for strategic dialogue to define what kind of private security Chile needs,” he adds.

For Ibaceta, the exhibition organized by FISA, part of the GL Events group, plays a fundamental coordinating role. “It is the leading national venue where technology, operational experience, professional expertise, authorities, and business opportunities converge,” notes the Chamber’s president.

An Industry in Transformation

The 2026 edition of SeguridadExpo will take place September 8–10 at Metropolitan Santiago, with a 35% increase in exhibition space compared to the previous edition—a figure that reflects the industry’s evolution. All of this is occurring against a backdrop where the industry itself has also undergone a process of transformation.

“Demand has grown and, above all, has become more complex,” explains Ibaceta. “Customers are no longer looking just for security guards; they require comprehensive solutions based on risk analysis, technology, monitoring, traceability, operational continuity, and response capabilities.”

Added to this are stricter requirements regarding performance indicators and regulatory compliance. “This forces companies to shift from a primarily reactive approach to preventive, information-based models,” he says.

Technological evolution is central to this process. According to the Chamber, new tools are changing the skills required of professionals in the sector and paving the way for more integrated security models.

“Technology does not replace security professionals: it expands their capabilities and requires them to evolve toward a more technical, specialized, and continuously trained profile,” states Ibaceta.

This transformation is also occurring in parallel with the implementation of the new regulatory framework for private security. The Chamber views Law No. 21,659 positively and appreciates its recognition of private security as a preventive activity that supports and complements public security.

However, Ibaceta is emphatic about the challenge ahead: its implementation. “Bottlenecks persist regarding training, certifications, technological platforms, resource availability, and compatibility with certain labor regulations,” he explains. In his view, it will also be necessary to move toward standardized criteria and more streamlined administrative procedures.

“Implementation must be gradual, technically feasible, and focused on compliance—not merely on penalties,” he states.

A New Voice for the Industry

Participation in SeguridadExpo also comes as the Chamber begins to define its role within the industry. Coordination between public and private security also emerges as one of the areas where they hope to contribute. “Private security does not replace the police nor does it seek to assume functions that belong to the state, but it can contribute to prevention, a local presence, timely information, technology, and the protection of infrastructure and productive activities,” he maintains.

For Ibaceta, SeguridadExpo may be precisely one of the forums for advancing that conversation.

“SeguridadExpo should be the place where we not only showcase technology and services, but also have frank discussions about the challenges facing our industry and develop solutions,” he concludes.