Gallagher Security Expands Strategic Partnership with M.C. Dean

Expansion of Gallagher-M.C. Dean partnership enables a deeper global collaboration and extends Gallagher’s mission-critical footprint.
Published: February 18, 2026

CANTON, Ga. — Global integrated access control, intrusion detection and perimeter solutions provider Gallagher Security has announced “the expansion of their longstanding partnership with M.C. Dean” through a new strategic solutions partner agreement.

The expansion of the partnership “marks a significant evolution in the relationship, enabling deeper global collaboration and extending Gallagher’s footprint across mission-critical environments worldwide,” according to the joint announcement.

Since 2016, Gallagher and M.C. Dean “have partnered to deliver trusted security solutions across some of the world’s most complex and secure environments,” the announcement says. The decade-long partnership “has been built on technical alignment, shared values and a mutual commitment to protecting people, assets and critical infrastructure.”

This renewed strategic focus “reflects the strength and maturity of that relationship, elevating collaboration to support M.C. Dean’s global operations across the Americas, EMEA and APAC,” according to the joint announcement. Together, the companies “will work more closely to deliver integrated, cyber-physical security solutions designed for scale, resilience and long-term performance.”

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M.C. Dean designs, builds, operates and maintains cyber-physical solutions for mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure and global enterprises. With more than 30 offices worldwide, M.C. Dean’s global reach and operational expertise “align closely with Gallagher’s integrated security platform and commitment to high-assurance environments,” according to the joint announcement.

“Our partnership with M.C. Dean has always been grounded in trust, technical excellence, and a shared vision for what security can enable,” says Mark Junge, chief executive of Gallagher Security, in the joint announcement. “After nearly a decade of working side by side, this strategic evolution represents a natural next step.

“It reflects the confidence we have in each other and our shared commitment to delivering intelligent, resilient security solutions on a global scale,” he says.

From Gallagher’s perspective, the expanded partnership “strengthens its ability to support large-scale, mission-critical deployments through partners who operate at the highest levels of complexity and assurance,” according to the joint announcement.

“This agreement reinforces our confidence in the work we do together and the environments we support,” says Jeff Fields, director of federal Programs – Americas at Gallagher Security, in the announcement. “M.C. Dean understands what it takes to deliver in high-consequence, mission-driven settings.

“This next phase of our partnership ensures we’re even better aligned to support customers who demand reliability, security and long-term performance,” he says.

“Our relationship with Gallagher has grown steadily over the past decade, built on trust, technical rigor, and a shared commitment to protecting the world’s most critical environments,” says Julaine Simmons, senior vice president of M.C. Dean’s Security & Electronic Systems business unit, in the joint announcement.

“Formalizing this strategic partnership allows us to deepen our global collaboration, align more closely on innovation and deliver next-generation security solutions that meet the scale, resilience and assurance our customers require,” she says. 

As both organizations continue to grow globally, this expanded partnership “underscores a shared belief that the strongest security outcomes are achieved through long-term collaboration and a commitment to continuous innovation,” according to the joint announcement.

Together, Gallagher Security and M.C. Dean “are well-positioned to support the evolving needs of secure, complex, and mission-critical environments around the world,” the announcement says.

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