Tag: 2021
Putting the Security Industry on the Map
June 29, 2022Cory Harris, Editor
For this week’s blog, I’m straying from the norm, so to speak, and teasing an upcoming interview about someone who is more than up and coming in the security industry. Can you say entrepreneur before even turning 30?
Yes, I can. Of course, I’m not talking about myself as I’ve already surpassed the half-century mark in age (and still finding that hard to accept), but for those who follow Suzanna Alsayed, MDEM, on social media channels, you know her story.
With more than...
RaySecur releases 2021 Annual Mail Threat Report analyzing mail-borne attacks
February 22, 2022SSN Staff
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—RaySecur, a security imaging company with the world’s first DHS Safety Act-designated millimeter wave (mmWave) desktop scanner for mail and package threat detection, has announced the release of the 2021 Annual Mail Threat Report.
This unique report provides a comprehensive view and analysis of mail threats by aggregating official U.S. Government data and cataloging incidents reported in the mass media over the past year to better highlight the prevalence and dangers...
SIA WISF announces 2021 CAN DO Challenge to combat food insecurity
November 3, 2021SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum (WISF) has announced the 2021 CAN DO Challenge, a charitable initiative taking place Nov. 15-30 to encourage professionals and companies across the security industry to combat food insecurity during the holiday season.
CAN DO – spearheaded by the SIA WISF Charitable Giving Subcommittee – is about alleviating hunger as part of the industry’s collective commitment to...
Securitas unveils technology life cycle asset management tool at GSX
September 27, 2021SSN Staff
UNIONTOWN, Ohio—Securitas Electronic Security, Inc. (SES) introduced at Global Security Exchange (GSX) conference in Orlando this week the latest innovation to the SecureStat family of web services.
As an advanced feature of SecureStat, 360 tracks, manages and reports on a products’ full spectrum of data from product deployment to replacement. Integrated through a sleek new dashboard, 360 provides a product part number, serial number, firmware, installation date, sold date, location...
TMA transitions 2021 Annual Meeting to virtual format
September 21, 2021SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced that it has, in consideration of its attendees’ health and well-being, made the decision to transition its in-person 2021 Annual Meeting to a virtual format.
Originally set to take place in Maui, Hawaii, from Saturday, Oct. 9 through Wednesday, Oct. 14, the virtual meeting will take place Monday, Oct. 12 through Wednesday, Oct. 14. The latest event information, including updated registration options, can be found on...
Security Industry Association announces 2021 SIA WISF Scholarship winners
August 10, 2021SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named six recipients for the 2021 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Scholarship – a program developed by the SIA Women in Security Forum to further educational opportunities and promote advancement for the widest spectrum of people possible in the security industry.
In the 2021 scholarship program – open to employees of SIA member companies and SIA student members – each honoree...
Telguard unveils 5G LTE-M Communicators with Internet and Cellular Dual Path
July 20, 2021SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—Telguard, a leader in security and life safety communications, is pleased to announce at ISC West 2021 here this week its first line of dual path communicators with an internet pathway. Telguard said it is the first company to offer a dual path communicator that combines 5G LTE-M with internet connectivity for commercial fire use.
Telguard has been the leader in universal cellular fire alarm communicators for decades, and the addition of an internet pathway offers dealers...
Honeywell previews latest security, fire technologies at ISC West 2021
July 20, 2021SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—Honeywell is previewing the latest upgrades to its security and fire products this week at the 2021 International Security Conference and Exposition (ISC West), July 19-21 in Las Vegas.
Conference attendees will have the opportunity to preview and learn more about Honeywell’s security and fire solutions that provide streamlined operational efficiency, real-time response, predictive analytics and flexible integration that can ultimately help reduce costs and increase revenue...
Eagle Eye Networks showcases enterprise solutions at ISC West 2021
July 20, 2021SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—Eagle Eye Networks, a global leader in cloud video surveillance, is showcasing solutions for its reseller partners serving enterprise and multisite customers at ISC West 2021 this week in Las Vegas, July 19-21.
Eagle Eye Networks resellers comprise small independents, regionals, as well as larger nationals. “Our resellers brought more enterprise and multisite customers during the pandemic, and we are seeing this trend continue unabated in the first half of 2021 as vaccination...
ASIS unveils program for hybrid GSX 2021
June 16, 2021SSN Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—ASIS International, a global association for security management professionals, has announced its programming lineup for the hybrid Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2021, with in-person and digital experiences taking place Sept. 27-29 at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla. and via the online GSX event platform.
Encompassing 80-plus sessions tackling vital issues in the security profession, the GSX education lineup will be staged across six learning theaters...