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Industry luminary Jim Henry passes away, colleagues reflect
April 17, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Legend. Great friend. Terrific presence. Mentor.
These are just some of the heartfelt tributes and reflections from colleagues and friends of industry luminary Jim Henry, one of the inaugural winners of the Security Systems News (SSN) Security Legend award, who passed away on April 13, 2024, after a lengthy illness. He was 70.
Henry spent more than 50 years in the security industry, from the early days of running a business with his family to later working for behemoths...
ISC West 2024 grows attendance, offers most expansive lineup yet
April 16, 2024SSN Staff
NORWALK, Conn.—ISC West 2024 delivered another year of successful programming and welcomed more than 29,000 security industry professionals to The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, show officials announced.
ISC West elevated the customer experience by hosting both fan-favorite and brand-new offerings throughout the four-day event, which featured over 750 exhibitors, over 220 speakers and over 110 education sessions covering the latest trends and solutions across the security industry.
“This...
ASIS announces revised SRA standard
April 16, 2024SSN Staff
ALEXANDRIA, VA – ASIS International has shared the release of its new American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved standard dedicated to security risk assessments.
The ASIS Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Standard has been revised and designed to change how organizations assess and manage security risks. Noting it was developed by a team of seasoned security professionals, ASIS said their SRA Standard offers an up-to-date and forward-looking comprehensive and systematic approach...
SIA announces new Board of Directors chair, board members, executive committee
April 12, 2024SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced its new Board of Directors chair – Scott Dunn of Axis Communications – and presented four new members to the SIA Board of Directors at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership gathering, held April 9 during ISC West.
The new SIA Board of Directors members, who will serve an initial two-year term from 2024 to 2026, are:
Andrew Elvish, vice president of marketing, Genetec
Brian Harrell,...
'WeSuite continues’ under PE ownership
April 10, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—WeSuite’s recent acquisition by Valsoft, a Montreal-based private equity firm with a “buy-and-hold" philosophy, will take the sales management solutions company to the next level, says President Tracy Larson.
“The biggest thing for us, as a small company, is we're going to be able to accelerate the path we were already on - to be able to deliver some of the big items on our roadmap more efficiently and quickly, and potentially expand into...
SIA names Bill Bozeman as honorary member
April 8, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) Executive Committee has named Bill Bozeman as an honorary SIA member.
Bozeman – a security industry veteran and longtime SIA member and SIA Board of Directors member – is one of only six individuals to have received this honor, joining fellow honorary members Les Gold, Joe Grillo, Sandy Jones, Dave McGowan, and Scott Schafer. SIA recognized Bozeman during ISC West.
Bozeman is the founder of Bozeman Strategic...
Valsoft enters sales management software space with acquisition of WeSuite
April 4, 2024SSN Staff
MONTREAL—Valsoft Corp., a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, has announced the acquisition of WeSuite, a provider of sales management software solutions tailored for the security and technology services sectors.
Since its inception in 2008, WeSuite has led the charge in transforming sales management with comprehensive solutions that streamline complex processes. The innovative suite begins with WeOpportunity, a platform...
ASIS International announces keynote lineup for GSX 2024
April 2, 2024SSN Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—ASIS International has announced its keynote lineup for the hybrid Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2024, taking place Sept. 23-25 in-person at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla., and online via the GSX 2024 digital platform.
"As security leaders, we're entrusted with the vital task of navigating complex challenges with integrity and resilience," said Cy A. Oatridge, CPP, 2024 President, ASIS International. "These keynote...
SSN data privacy webcast - data protection starts with people
March 27, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Data privacy has become a hot button issue in 2024, even more than previous years due to several very public and damaging data breaches affecting multiple industries.
Security System News’ most recent webcast looked to shed some light on the future of data security with the advent of technologies and exploits.
Titled “Data Privacy: How to keep up with AI, ChatGPT, biometrics & more,” the webcast featured a panel of industry...
Intel and administration announce up to $8.5 billion under CHIPS, Science Act
March 21, 2024SSN Staff
SANTA CLARA, Calif., & WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden-Harris Administration announced that Intel and the U.S. Department of Commerce have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) for up to $8.5 billion in direct funding to Intel for commercial semiconductor projects under the CHIPS and Science Act.
CHIPS Act funding aims to increase U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and research and development capabilities, especially in leading-edge semiconductors. The proposed funding would...