Tag: 2026
NFPA Urban Fire Forum focuses on AI, workforce challenges facing fire service
October 8, 2026SSN Staff
QUINCY, Mass.—Fire chiefs and fire service leaders from five countries gathered in September for the 2026 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Urban Fire Forum, where discussions centered on artificial intelligence (AI), workforce sustainability, responder wellness and other issues shaping the future of emergency services.
Held under the theme, “Leading through Disruption: Preparing Urban Fire Services for an Era of Accelerating Change,” the forum brought together fire...
uRISQ launches cybersecurity awareness campaign aimed at SMBs
October 6, 2026SSN Staff
JENSEN BEACH, Fla.—uRISQ is marking Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a new educational initiative designed to help small and medium-sized businesses better understand and address cybersecurity risks.
The month-long campaign includes a series of articles, practical guidance and a new video demonstration focused on helping businesses recognize common threats and adopt stronger security practices.
According to the company, the content will cover topics including the human element of cybersecurity,...
Z-Wave Alliance highlights smart fire safety solutions during Fire Prevention Week
October 6, 2026SSN Staff
SAN RAMON, Calif.—The Z-Wave Alliance is spotlighting a range of Z-Wave Certified fire safety products in recognition of Fire Prevention Week 2026, which runs under the National Fire Protection Association’s theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.”
The organization said the initiative comes as homeowners increasingly look to connected technologies to help reduce fire risks and improve emergency response. According to the Federal Emergency Management...
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...
Mercury report reveals growing cybersecurity gap in access control systems
September 29, 2026SSN Staff
CYPRESS, Calif.—Mercury Security has released its 2026 Trends in Access Controllers Report, finding that cybersecurity challenges, interoperability requirements and emerging technologies are playing a larger role in how organizations approach physical access control infrastructure.
The report, based on a survey of 561 physical security and cybersecurity professionals worldwide, found that 78% of respondents consider the access control controller important or critical to their physical...
Fire Prevention Week highlights lithium-ion battery charging safety
September 24, 2026SSN Staff
QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced that this year’s Fire Prevention Week, scheduled for Oct. 4-10, will focus on lithium-ion battery charging safety as the use of rechargeable devices continues to grow in homes and workplaces.
The 2026 campaign theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower!”, aims to educate the public about the potential hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries and the steps people can take...
DICE unveils edge AI platform integrated with Ceila.ai
September 21, 2026SSN Staff
BAY CITY, Mich.—DICE Corp. has unveiled a new edge artificial intelligence (AI) platform designed to process video analytics within a customer's network and integrate directly with the company's Ceila.ai event management platform.
The company announced the platform Sept. 17 and said it is currently being evaluated by monitoring centers and enterprise customers, with general availability planned for the first quarter of 2027.
The platform was demonstrated to customers during GSX...
2026 U.S. OSPAs winners announced at GSX
September 17, 2026SSN Staff
ATLANTA—The winners of the 2026 U.S. Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) were recognized Sept. 13 during a celebration held at GSX 2026 in Atlanta, marking the 11th year of the awards program.
The U.S. OSPAs honor outstanding achievements by security professionals, organizations, teams and initiatives across the security industry. This year's winners were selected by a panel of 22 judges nominated by industry organizations and special interest groups.
Among the individual...
Mathes: Private equity increasingly focused on durable growth
September 16, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
NEW YORK—As private equity (PE) continues to play a major role across the security industry, attendees at Securing New Ground 2026 will gain insight into how investors are evaluating businesses and identifying future growth opportunities.
During the conference session, "Private Equity Strategies," Mike Mathes, executive vice president at Convergint and chair of the Security Industry Association's (SIA’s) board of directors, will join Justin Anderson, principal at Ares...
Security's momentum is real
September 16, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
As thousands of security professionals gather this week in Atlanta for GSX 2026, the event provides a timely opportunity to reflect not only on what's next, but also on how much progress has already been made.
From artificial intelligence (AI) and remote services to executive protection and convergence, many of the trends that once seemed like future possibilities are now delivering measurable results. The challenges facing the industry remain real, but so is the momentum.
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