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Allied Universal nails assessment amid push to secure ports

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Allied Universal nails assessment amid push to secure ports

March 13, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor

IRVINE, Calif. — Allied Universal’s client, the Helen Delich Bently Port of Baltimore, has received a top U.S. Coast Guard security assessment for the 15th consecutive year, a noteworthy accomplishment as the nation begins a push to better secure its ports.  In late February, the White House issued an executive order (E.O.) designed to strengthen its maritime cybersecurity, supply chains and industrial base, and improve onshore domestic manufacturing. The White House is putting...

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Allied Universal names Jim Lennon vice president of treasury

January 25, 2024SSN Staff

IRVINE, Calif.—Security and facility services provider Allied Universal has announced the promotion of Jim Lennon to vice president of treasury. He will oversee financial activities, including North American treasury and cash application activities. Lennon has been with Allied Universal for more than 13 years. He joined the company in 2010 as part of Allied Barton, which was acquired and merged with Universal Protection to become Allied Universal in 2016. “We are pleased to have...

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Suppliers

Allied Universal to acquire J E Security Systems & Services

January 22, 2024SSN Staff

IRVINE, Calif.—Security and facility services provider Allied Universal has announced the proposed acquisition of the assets of J E Security Systems & Services Inc., a comprehensive guarding and technology provider based in St. Thomas, Barbados. The proposed acquisition is through Allied Universal’s subsidiary, G4S Secure Solutions (Barbados) Limited and is expected to close during the first quarter of 2024. "This proposed acquisition marks a significant milestone...

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Women in Security

SSN, SIA WISF to continue partnership to promote diversity in 2024

January 3, 2024Cory Harris, Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine, and SILVER SPRING, Md.—Security Systems News is proud to be partnering again this year with the Security Industry Association's (SIA’s) Women in Security Forum (WISF) to spotlight an incredibly diverse list of security professionals to be highlighted in special features throughout 2024. SSN and SIA WISF began the partnership in 2021 and in 2022, expanded coverage beyond one issue with one person profiled in each issue, as well as online at www.securitysystemsnews.com. "Security...

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MSA hiring handlers for explosive detection dogs

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MSA hiring handlers for explosive detection dogs

December 27, 2023SSN Staff

NEW YORK – MSA Security, an Allied Universal company, has announced it is filling positions for handlers to be partnered with canines specially trained to detect explosives. For eligible candidates, responsibilities will include conducting searches at assigned client sites, such as corporate buildings, loading docks, delivery vehicles, open areas and/or other locations as needed in Milpitas and Santa Clara, Calif. MSA is seeking candidates with experience in military and law enforcement,...

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Allied Universal security professional honored by American Red Cross

November 22, 2023SSN Staff

IRVINE, Calif. – Mark Paul, a security professional for Allied Universal, was honored by The American Red Cross at its Evening of the Stars event for his heroic life-saving actions. Paul was recognized for assisting an individual in need and saving their life while on shift at Allied Universal’s client State Farm Park in Illinois. Allied Universal said that Paul helped a State Farm employee who collapsed from cardiac arrest by administering CPR while another worker administered an...

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SSN News Poll results reflect on Allied Universal report

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SSN News Poll results reflect on Allied Universal report

October 20, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine – Allied Universal’s World Security Report revealed some interesting predictions for the coming years following its release at GSX, and the November Security Systems News (SSN) News Poll has gauged readers' responses to those conclusions. For our first question we asked readers, out of a sample of results from the report, which reveal shocked them the most. 62.50% voted that the stunningly high costs of physical security incidents (in excess of $1 trillion) was...

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“Unified and Stronger”-The War in Israel: Around the Security Industry

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'Unified and stronger' - The War in Israel: Around the security industry

October 18, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine – As war rages in the Middle East, Security Systems News (SSN) has reached out to members in the security industry to gauge its impact. More than a nexus of conflict, Israel is a key figure in the international security community with many companies based there representing key verticals from access control and cybersecurity, to defense oriented technologies. On Oct. 7, 2023, an armed conflict began when Palestinian militants led by political and military organization...

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Monitoring Matters

The good word

September 20, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor

I survived my trip back from GSX mostly unscathed, but unfortunately, now I will be neck deep in transcription with all the wonderful interviews I conducted while there. One pleasant surprise I had waiting for me when I returned was probably the best response to our news poll we’ve had since I started here at Security Systems News (SSN). It may be that it was just a topic ripe for discussion or a controversial enough decision by ADT, but reader response and comments were phenomenal and that...

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Monitoring Matters

The journey west

September 12, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor

For me, there’s a few more meetings to go yet at GSX this year, but odds are by the time you’re reading this we’ll be wrapped and headed home. It’s been a good show this year, although I think a lot of attendees made the comment that the first day felt slow. That momentum certainly picked up on the second day, so I was thankful for all the exhibitors that were good enough to leave coffee stations all over the show floor. There were several large pieces of news, and product...

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