Archive: October 2026
SIA names 2026 class of 25 on the RISE award winners
October 1, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the recipients of its 2026 25 on the RISE Awards, recognizing 25 emerging security professionals for their contributions to the security industry.
Presented by SIA’s RISE community, the annual program honors young professionals and newcomers who are helping drive innovation, growth and leadership across the security sector. Honorees will receive funding to attend SIA’s Securing New Ground conference...
Pye-Barker expands New Jersey security footprint with Union AlarmTronic acquisition
October 1, 2026SSN Staff
ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Springfield, N.J.-based Union AlarmTronic, LLC, further expanding its security alarm and life safety operations in the Northeast.
Founded in 1989, Union AlarmTronic has completed more than 20,000 security installations and provides access control, video surveillance, intercom, integrated security and alarm systems throughout New Jersey. The company is led by owner Fred Rosenfeld, who entered the security industry through the family business...
Netwatch taps Kris Slimmer to lead sales growth
October 1, 2026SSN Staff
LAKE FOREST, Calif.—Netwatch has named Kris Slimmer senior vice president of sales, tasking the security industry veteran with leading the company’s North American sales organization as it looks to expand adoption of its AI-enabled proactive video monitoring services.
Slimmer brings nearly 30 years of experience in sales, business development and operations within the security industry. He joins Netwatch after serving as division vice president at Admiral Security Services, where he...
NASCAR driver Joey Gase races again for Fire Prevention Week campaign
October 1, 2026SSN Staff
QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is partnering with NASCAR driver Joey Gase for two race appearances and a community outreach effort aimed at promoting Fire Prevention Week, which runs Oct. 4-10.
This year's Fire Prevention Week theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower,” focuses on educating consumers about the safe charging and use of devices powered by lithium-ion batteries.
“Race weekends bring together hundreds...
Comelit-PAC promotes Chris Carroll to sales director
October 1, 2026SSN Staff
MANCHESTER, UK—Comelit-PAC has appointed Chris Carroll as sales director.
Carroll joined Comelit in January 2008 and has progressed through several positions during his tenure, gaining experience across multiple areas of the organization. In his new role, he will work closely with the sales team and customers, focusing on strengthening existing relationships and identifying new business opportunities.
“I’m proud to be taking on the sales director role,” Carroll said....
Verisure partners with Ting Labs to bring electrical fire prevention technology to Europe
October 1, 2026SSN Staff
GENEVA—Verisure has entered into an exclusive partnership with U.S.-based Ting Labs to bring electrical fire prevention technology to customers across Europe, expanding the company's home protection offerings beyond traditional security and fire detection services.
Under the agreement, Verisure will commercialize Ting's electrical fire prevention solution in Europe, marking Ting Labs' first expansion outside the U.S. The companies said the service will be integrated into Verisure's...
OneTrust launches CORIE to govern AI agent activity across enterprises
October 1, 2026SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—OneTrust has introduced OneTrust CORIE (Contextual Orchestration for Reasoning, Intelligence, and Evidence), a new intelligence layer within the OneTrust Platform designed to govern artificial intelligence (AI) agents in real time while maintaining human oversight.
Announced during TrustWeek 2026, CORIE is intended to help organizations manage the growing use of AI agents by applying governance policies, enforcing rules and documenting decisions as agents interact with enterprise...