Tag: 2019

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.—RAS Watch Founder and SSN Class of 2019 “40 under 40” Alumni Ryan Schonfeld said the idea to create an intelligent Safety & Security-as-a-Service model came after hearing Silicon Valley companies talk about how their growth was outpacing their security infrastructure needs. “We asked ourselves, ‘How can we solve this?’ So, we came up with a scalable, Fortune 100-level program based on what a true safety and GSOC program should be, not just...

The #SSNTalks’ Team is passionate about recognizing diverse, talented, young security professionals representing the next generation of industry leaders via our yearly “40 under 40” awards. We are thrilled to currently be seeking our “40 under 40” Class of 2020, comprised of consultants, integrators, monitoring professionals and end users. Submit nominations online here. “I have always considered SSN’s ‘40 under 40’ the ‘gold...

I've been hearing and seeing the use of the word "nimble" lately when it comes to security businesses continuing their success during this trying time of the coronavirus, working from home and social distancing as our new norm. A recent example comes from an "online panel organized by Arcules" in which Ryan Schonfeld, founder & CEO of RAS Security Group and" SSN “40 under 40” class of 2019" said:�“ � I think being able to be�nimble�and adapt to changes quickly...

BOCA RATON, Fla. and PROVO, Utah—Both ADT and Vivint reported strong fourth quarter and overall annual revenue gains for 2019, with ADT up 12 percent and Vivint up 10 percent for the year. Some of the highlights of the ADT report include: • Total revenue growth of 10 percent for the fourth quarter; • Total annual revenue of $5.1 billion, up 12 percent; • Full year commercial organic revenue growth of 16 percent; • Greater home automation with more than 80 percent...

ISC East 2019, held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City Nov. 20-21, continued to build on the positive momentum and growth it has experienced over the past few years, bringing more than 7,600 security and public safety professionals — up 6 percent from 2018 — together to discuss new trends and solutions, to celebrate industry successes and leaders and better define the roadmap for security moving forward. The 2019 event welcomed 350 leading security brands, including more than...

YARMOUTH, Maine—Security Systems News is excited to bring you this year's inaugural “40 under 40” class of 2019, made up of a diverse and talented mix of young professionals representing the next generation of leaders in security. Opening the award up to consultants for the first time added new depth and perspective to this year's class, bringing all winners — consultants, integrators, monitoring professionals and end users — together into one “40 under...

As the Sr. Engineer and Team Lead for the Physical Security Technology and IoT Infrastructure for United Airlines, John Harrington's day-to-day responsibilities include building and maintaining IP cameras, physical access control systems and IoT/sensor device networks and systems. “That includes managing our team of engineers and soliciting feedback from our customers on their experience, and collaborating as a cross-functional team member for the development of 'IoT' at United...

Morgan Harris, formerly senior director, Enterprise Solutions at ADT, founded Harris Technology Services LLC to focus on helping customers find positive outcomes using technology. “I want technology to work for people, not the other way around,” he said. Harris' introduction to the security industry was at a company called Integration Logistics. “I originally accepted the position to build an IT practice, but I discovered a large need for an IT-centric approach to make security...

With a background in education as an elementary school teacher, Ebony Haywood said that her security journey is definitely happenstance and being in the right place at the right time. “Ironically, one of our families [referring to a student's family] owned a security business and when I was looking for a change, they took a chance on me,”Haywood said, starting out on a part-time basis and transitioning into operations coordinator. “At the time, I did not understand the business...

During his college days, Juergen Henry was looking for a job where he could also attend classes and a good friend of his, a dispatcher at COPS Monitoring, referred him to the company. Henry also became a dispatcher and really enjoyed helping people. “It became evident rather quickly that COPS was where I wanted to make a career,” Henry said. Since his time as a dispatcher, Henry has had the chance to work under the supervision of and side-by-side with some leaders who helped him strive...