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TrueLook and noonlight release 2026 State of Construction Site Security Report, revealing 50% increase in jobsite break-ins yoy. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - TrueLook, a leading provider of construction camera and jobsite visibility solutions, released its 2026 State of Construction Site Security Report in partnership with Noonlight, revealing a sharp rise in construction site theft and identifying key patterns that contractors can use to better protect projects. Drawing from monitoring data collected across thousands of active U.S. construction sites, the report analyzed 2,639 confirmed break-ins during 2025, which is a 50% increase from the previous year. The findings highlight an escalating threat facing contractors, developers, and project owners nationwide. Among the report's key findings: * Confirmed break-ins increased 50% year over year, rising from fewer than 1,750 incidents in 2024 to 2,639 incidents in 2025. * More than 40% of all break-ins occurred on weekends. * The highest-risk period for theft was between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. * Unlocked or unsecured gates were identified as one of the most common factors enabling theft. * Insider theft and unauthorized after-hours site access remain significant but often underreported risks. * Monitoring teams reviewed more than 170,000 alarms, demonstrating the importance of human verification in filtering false alarms and ensuring law enforcement is dispatched only when necessary. "Construction theft is no longer an occasional inconvenience. It's a growing operational risk that can derail schedules, increase costs, and impact project profitability," said Roger Yarrow, CEO and Co-Founder of TrueLook. "The good news is that the data shows these incidents are highly predictable. Contractors that understand the patterns can take proactive steps to reduce their exposure." The report found that many theft incidents follow similar patterns, with criminals targeting materials, tools, generators, and equipment during periods when sites are vacant. The data also suggests that passive security measures alone, such as fencing and locks, are often insufficient against determined intruders. "The most effective security programs combine physical controls with real-time monitoring and rapid response capabilities," said Scott Dowd, Solutions Engineer at TrueLook. "The difference between recording a theft and preventing one often comes down to whether someone is actively monitoring the site when an incident occurs." In addition to analyzing theft trends, the report provides practical recommendations for reducing jobsite risk, including securing site access points, implementing documented closeout procedures, improving lighting around high-value assets, and deploying verified monitoring solutions. The full 2026 State of Construction Site Security Report is available at https://www.truelook.com/get-construction-security-report. About TrueLook For more than 20 years, TrueLook has helped construction teams improve visibility across the jobsite. Today, as a leading provider of intelligent jobsite visibility solutions, TrueLook supports thousands of customers across North America with connected cameras, live viewing, automated time-lapse, AI-powered analytics, and advanced monitoring capabilities that strengthen security, document progress, and provide clearer insight into jobsite activity from start to finish. Learn more at truelook.com. About Noonlight Noonlight combines advanced technology with real humans to protect and comfort people so they can live freely. Launched in 2013, Noonlight has grown into a connected safety platform delivering modern, affordable 24/7 professional monitoring, video verification, false alarm filtering, and data-rich emergency response. Noonlight protects over 3.5 million people and has handled 3.2 million real alarms and 27 million video verification events. Learn more at noonlight.com. Media Contact Allison Shaub Chief Marketing Officer E: [email protected] P: 833-878-3566 Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.

Noonlight updates video monitoring solution. New AI filtering and advanced verification features aim to reduce false dispatches and improve response times for security providers. Noonlight has launched two new features for its Verify API designed to streamline video monitoring for commercial and residential security providers. The updates, AI Person Filtering and Advanced Verification, provide a human verification layer to video-triggered events. The system enables trained agents to review incidents before emergency services are dispatched, reducing non-actionable noise and operational burdens. The AI Person Filtering feature uses a proprietary model to automatically screen incoming video clips. The system dismisses clips where no person is detected, which the company says delivers 99% recall and 97% precision. This automation is intended to eliminate the time and cost associated with reviewing empty motion alerts. When an event is escalated to a live monitoring agent, the Advanced Verification tool provides deeper context. Agents can access up to 90 seconds of footage captured before the triggering event and view a live camera feed. "What we've built is a smarter way to deliver the right context to agents at exactly the right moment," said John Tassone, president of Noonlight. "They can filter out the noise, act decisively on real situations, and prevent emergencies from escalating." The Advanced Verification suite also includes active deterrence capabilities. Agents can initiate a talkdown through the camera to de-escalate situations or identify authorized individuals. Preliminary company data indicates that advanced verification with talkdown has reduced total false alarms by 45%. In internal trials, Noonlight reported that in 37% of cases, the subject left the scene independently after intervention, while in 8% of cases, agents identified the individual as an authorized employee. Based in Austin, Noonlight provides professional monitoring and emergency response integration via API. The company currently supports approximately 3.5 million users and handles video verification for residential and commercial security partners across the United States and Canada. Featured. * Strengthening Healthcare Security with Sentri-Zone With over half of physicians feeling unprotected at work, Sentri-Zone offers a proactive shield against the rising tide of healthcare violence. Read Now * Hospital * Facility Security * Physical Security * Executive Protection in a Noisy World: Why Speed and Defensibility Matter CSOs are not short on data; they are short on time and trust. This is particularly true when it comes to Executive Protection (EP) in a high-velocity threat environment, where an online post can escalate into a real-world incident within minutes. Read Now * FBI Warns of Potential Iranian Drone Threat to California Coast Federal intelligence suggests sea-based unmanned aerial vehicle strikes are being considered as retaliation for the ongoing Middle East conflict. Read Now * Homeland Security * Government * Incident Response * How Agentic AI Will Shape the Autonomous SOC at Scale at ISC West 2026 SOCs, a relatively new phenomenon in the field of security, have seen steady, incremental improvements since their inception in the 90s. Fast forward to today, and the architecture of threat detection and response has dramatically outpaced the teams responsible for its oversight. Read Now * March Patch Tuesday Minimal Risks Highlight Shadow AI Threats Security leaders urged to prioritize internal AI audits over low-impact vulnerabilities as Microsoft releases a quiet monthly update. Read Now * Cybersecurity * Artificial Intelligence * Data Security