Blog
Eventide Communications launches expanded channel partner program
April 3, 2026SSN Staff
LITTLE FERRY, N.J.—Eventide Communications has announced the launch of its expanded channel partner program for 2026, an initiative for reseller engagement across Eventide's mission-critical recording, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.
The Eventide channel partner program is designed to recognize partner performance, strengthen reseller relationships, and support continued growth across the company's NexLog DX-Series recording systems, EventideAssure...
ESX 2026 education speakers released
April 3, 2026SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) announce its lineup of educational speakers for Electronic Security Expo (ESX) 2026, delivering a peer-driven program built for today’s security leaders. ESX 2026 will take place June 1-4 at the Irving Convention Center in Irving, Texas.
A defining strength of ESX education is its peer-led format, where integrators, monitoring professionals, and executives share real-world strategies that directly impact business...
Alcatraz raises $50 million to replace badges with facial authentication
April 3, 2026SSN Staff
CUPERTINO, Calif.—Alcatraz, a developer of facial authentication technology for physical access control, has raised $50 million in Series B funding as it looks to expand adoption across data centers, airports and other high-security environments.
The round was led by BlackPeak Capital, Cogito Capital and Taiwania Capital, with participation from existing investors including Almaz Capital, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ray Stata and others. The funding brings...
March Networks wins SIA award for cloud storage innovation at ISC West 2026
April 2, 2026SSN Staff
OTTAWA, Ontario—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the winners of the 2026 New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards, an annual global security awards program. Presented annually at ISC West, the awards celebrate innovation across security technologies.
March Networks was named the winner of Best in Video Surveillance Data Storage for its Long Term Cloud Storage solution. The solution was recognized for transforming long-term video retention with a scalable hybrid-cloud...
ISC West 2026 anchors the global standard for digital trust and converged security
April 2, 2026SSN Staff
NORWALK, Conn.—ISC West 2026, one of the nation’s leading comprehensive and converged security trade events, officially wrapped last week at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas.
Hosted in collaboration with the Security Industry Association (SIA), the event concluded five days of high-quality engagement, featuring over 29,000 security professionals and 750+ exhibiting brands from across the globe.
This year’s show focused on the growing intersection between physical...
FAST seeks the next top security technicians
April 1, 2026SSN Staff
DALLAS – The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) seeks nominations for the 2026 Security Technician of the Year Awards. The awards recognize security technicians who demonstrate exceptional technical expertise, unwavering customer service and leadership that elevates their entire profession. Award recipients will be honored during a special recognition ceremony on June 4 at ESX 2026. “Each year, the Security Technician of the Year Awards remind us just how much talent, dedication...
NFPA announces event details, including keynote
April 1, 2026SSN Staff
QUINCY, Mass. – The National Fire Protection Association has announced the dates and location of its annual conference and expo: June 22-24, 2026, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Last Vegas. The conference will draw thousands of the industry’s leading professionals to 130 educational sessions that address the latest issues, challenges and trends in the world of fire, electrical and life safety. The expo will feature more than 420 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and...
Allied Universal’s EPS unit navigates one of its busiest periods on record
April 1, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
LAS VEGAS—Allied Universal’s Enhanced Protection Services (EPS) unit is operating at an elevated tempo as geopolitical conflict, domestic threat activity and rising executive exposure converge to create one of its busiest stretches, says Glen Kucera.
“What people think of as executive protection has changed dramatically,” said Kucera, who leads the EPS unit, during ISC West. “This is all executive protection...
In brief: Verkada’s expansion, cyber’s seven deadly sins, Siemens USA’s new CEO
April 1, 2026SSN Staff
SAN MATEO, Calif.—Verkada has launched four new offices across the U.S. - Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles - and a new international hub in Dubai.
This expansion comes after Verkada closed its fiscal year with revenue up 30% year over year and an investment from CapitalG, Alphabet's independent growth fund, which valued the company at $5.8 billion.
The company says more than 31,000 organizations rely on its AI-powered...
Industry leaders warn: Cybersecurity is now the foundation of intelligent security
April 1, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
LAS VEGAS—Industry leaders recently underscored how legacy security practices are colliding with enterprise information technology (IT) expectations, zero-trust architectures and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven use cases, demanding tighter control across devices, networks and data.
That was the message from a panel discussion hosted by Axis Communications during its Media Breakfast at ISC West. The panel featured:
Eric Yunag,...