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Genetec State of Physical Security report highlights cloud and hybrid trends

General News

Genetec State of Physical Security report highlights cloud and hybrid trends

December 1, 2023SSN Staff

MONTRÉAL – Genetec has shared the results of its 2024 State of Physical Security report, which reveals a market rapidly embracing cloud and hybrid solutions. The report contains data from more than 5,500 physical security leaders (including end users and channel partners) worldwide. It looks at the security strategies organizations are putting in place to effectively navigate the realities of a changing industry. According to Genetec, the report shows that the adoption of cloud-based...

Christian Morin, Cloud, cloud-based, Cybersecurity, Genetec, Physical Security, The State of Physical Security


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Don Erickson

General News

SIA opens call for nominations for 2024 WISF Power 100

December 1, 2023SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the 2024 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100. Now in its third year, this annual initiative, presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum, honors 100 women in the security industry whose outstanding accomplishments and success stories are breaking barriers, redefining the faces of leadership and showcasing the innovative contributions women bring to the industry. “SIA...

2024, Alice DiSanto, Don Erickson, ISC West, Power 100, Security Industry Association (SIA), SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF)


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DEI Leadership Award

Monitoring

Telguard wins 2023 TMA/SSN Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award

November 30, 2023Cory Harris, Editor

MCLEAN, Va., and YARMOUTH, Maine—The Monitoring Association (TMA) and Security Systems News (SSN) have announced that Atlanta-based Telguard is the winner of the second annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Award. TMA President Steve Butkovich and Security Systems News Editor Cory Harris presented the 2023 TMA/SSN Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award to Telguard President George Brody and Senior Director of Technical Service Daniel Rosales during the recent...

AMETEK Inc., Cory Harris, Daniel Rosales, George Brody, Kimberlite Corp., Security Systems News (SSN), Steve Butkovich, Telguard, The Monitoring Association (TMA), TMA/SSN Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Award


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Also Noted

Scutum announces integration of Thompson Electronics Company

November 30, 2023SSN Staff

NEW YORK—Scutum Group, a global security and fire protection service provider, announced today that Thompson Electronics Company (TEC) has joined Scutum North America. This integration consolidates the group’s position as a leading security and safety expert in North America, according to Scutum. Founded in 1980, Thompson Electronics Company (TEC) provides electronic systems expertise in audiovisual, healthcare, and education communication, fire alarm, and security throughout Illinois....

Craig Thompson, Forest Security, Michael Vitarelli, Robert Aiello, Scutum Group, Scutum North America, Thompson Electronics Company (TEC)


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Camelot Secure introduces CMMC process

November 30, 2023SSN Staff

COLUMBIA, Md. – Cybersecurity company Camelot Secure revealed its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) process which it called "revolutionary." The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has established CMMC as a requirement for government contracts; organizations must prioritize securing their information on Defense Industrial Base (DIB) systems. Camelot said that its comprehensive readiness process brings expediency and thoroughness to achieving CMMC compliance. According...

Camelot Secure, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), John Sherman, Stanford Oliver, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)


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Infinigate Group appoints Caroline Hutchins as CPO

November 30, 2023SSN Staff

ROTKREUZ, Switzerland – The Infinigate Group, a cybersecurity distributor, is appointing Caroline Hutchins as its new chief people officer (CPO). Infinigate describes Hutchins as a senior HR professional, with extensive international experience in leading people transformation programs across a range of sectors, including professional services, retail, wholesale and people technology, across private, listed and private equity backed businesses. Hutchins joins the Infinigate management...

Caroline Hutchins, Chief People Officer (CPO), Cybersecurity, Infinigate, Klaus Schlichtherle


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ZeroEyes deploys in school district, state capitol, discusses future plans

Monitoring

ZeroEyes deploys in school district, state capitol, discusses future plans

November 30, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor

PHILADELPHIA – ZeroEyes has announced that New Jersey’s Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District has implemented its AI-based gun detection solution across all of its campuses to protect faculty and students against gun-related incidents. ZeroEyes revealed that Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District is New Jersey’s largest school district, by area, and operates three comprehensive high schools: Absegami, Cedar Creek and Oakcrest. It serves students from six townships...

AI-based gun detection, James Reina, Mike Lahiff, Rob Blackshaw, Sam Alaimo, Security Systems News (SSN), security cameras, ZeroEyes


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Don Erickson

General News

SIA announces winners of 2024 RISE Scholarship

November 30, 2023SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named 18 young security professionals as the recipients of the 2024 SIA RISE Scholarship, a program offered through SIA’s RISE community, which supports the education and career development goals of young industry talent and emerging leaders. Through this scholarship program – open to SIA student members and RISE members who are employees at SIA member companies – each awardee will receive...

2024 SIA RISE Scholarship, Alicia Janowicz, Alisha Hippert, Amanda Hahn, Brian Abraham, Callie Buzzeo, Chasity Cope, Dan Metz, Devin Gonzalez, Don Erickson, James Robles, Jennifer Lemoine, Justin Lei, Kiara Bell, Maya Sears, Mustafa Shahriyar, Olivia Doherty, Pamela Madey, Pierre Trapanese, Rachel Salina, Security Industry Association (SIA), Shaunte Sivas


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Pye-Barker expands Southeastern holdings with S&S Sprinkler acquisition

Commercial

Pye-Barker expands Southeastern holdings with S&S Sprinkler acquisition

November 29, 2023SSN Staff

ATLANTA – Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has added S&S Sprinkler and its five locations throughout the Southeast to its growing portfolio of acquisitions. A provider of fire protection and security, S&S's highly skilled team, resources and customer base will enhance Pye-Barker's service offerings and capabilities in the Gulf Coast states and broader Southeastern market. "We are very excited to have the opportunity to partner with S&S,” said Bart Proctor, Pye-Barker...

acquisition, Bart Proctor, fire protection, Leland Moore, Parks Moore, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, S&S Sprinkler, Security


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Martha Entwistle

Women in Security

Eagle Eye Networks’ Martha Entwistle – ‘It’s just a great industry at its core’

November 29, 2023Cory Harris, Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine—Martha Entwistle’s security career has come full circle – starting from a very familiar place and culminating with one of the industry’s highest honors. Entwistle is a former editor of Security Systems News (SSN), where she spent over a decade  reporting and writing about security industry business trends, mergers and acquisitions, and technology, and directing two security technology conferences - TechSec Solutions and Cloud+ - during her tenure with...

Alice DiSanto, Cloud+, Don Erickson, Eagle Eye Networks (EEN), Kasia Hanson, Martha Entwistle, Maureen Carlo, Security Industry Association (SIA), Security Industry Association (SIA) Progress Award, SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF), TechSec Solutions


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