Tag: Army National Guard
Allied Universal CSO William J. Walker Named to Government Executive Hall of Fame
April 16, 2026SSN Staff
IRVINE, Calif.—Allied Universal announced that its chief security officer, retired U.S. Army Major General William J. Walker, has been named to the Government Executive 2026 Hall of Fame, recognizing a career spanning more than three decades in federal law enforcement, military service and public security leadership.
Walker joined Allied Universal as CSO following a career that included senior leadership roles with the Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Army and the National Guard,...
Automatic Systems expands its customer support services with two new hires
January 29, 2026SSN Staff
BROSSARD, Quebec—Automatic Systems, a secure entrance control automation provider, has named Andrew Saabas as technical services manager and Derek Whitis as regional sales manager for the Western U.S.
In his new role, Saabas is responsible for leading and supervising the technical support and service technician teams to deliver high-quality, customer-focused technical services. This role ensures tailored support solutions that enhance the overall customer experience and strengthen long-term...
A view to a kill
June 11, 2025SSN Staff
Drones are in the news this week, and while not as much as some other topics, I had a fool’s hope that they would remain separate.
They didn’t obviously, but we’ll get there. Last week the White House issued two executive orders aimed at expanding commercial and public safety use of drone operations domestically and establishing a drone task force to evaluate drone threats. That preceding sentence is as innocent as it could possibly be written and if you can’t...
SIA announces winners of 2024 Denis R. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship
August 18, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named two recipients for the 2024 Denis R. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship, a program offering $5,000 scholarships for young professional SIA members to help further their education in the field of identity management.
The winners for the 2024 Hébert Scholarship are Mariana Lima, data privacy analyst, legal, at dormakaba USA, and Samuel Silvamolina, electronic security systems engineer...