Tag: Data privacy
Cloudy day
January 28, 2026Ken Showers, Managing Editor
Two topics are swirling around my brain tonight, cloud and data privacy, and they both meet at the intersection of money.
Obviously, this is Data Privacy Week and depending on when you read this it might be Data Protection Day, so the theme is both timely and important. On the other side, while the Brivo/Eagle Eye/merger is still fresh in my mind, I am looking at the importance of that data protection viewed through the lens of physical security integrated with cloud services.
Unified cloud...
MineOS completes sale of consumer privacy business
November 24, 2025SSN Staff
BOSTON, MA and TEL AVIV, Israel — MineOS, a provider of data privacy operations and risk management, has announced the completion of the sale of its consumer privacy business to McAfee.
Mine’s consumer application enables millions of individuals to discover where their personal data is exposed online, understand their digital footprint, and take proactive steps to protect their privacy. Following the sale, the company will focus entirely on expanding its AI-powered, autonomous platform...
News Poll: Data privacy and compliance remain concerns for Agentic AI adoption
October 10, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — Agentic AI is gaining momentum in the security industry but concerns over data privacy and compliance are slowing its stride, according to a recent SSN News Poll.
Used to automate complex monitoring operations, agentic AI is finding a use in any number of applications, but is the industry truly ready to embrace it? Over half of respondents are considering integrating agentic AI solutions into their security offerings in the next 12-24 months.
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News Poll: Much ado about data compliance
July 15, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — Security features such as surveillance, access control and integrated systems generate more personal data than ever before, making privacy protection a strategic imperative, but are businesses prepared to keep up?
In this month’s News Poll readers concur unanimously, with 100% of responses voting that the handling and storage of personally identifiable information (PII) poses the greatest concern or risk for its company or clients. It’s no surprise: The...
Compliance is changing: ‘Security and privacy can no longer function independently,’ expert says
June 17, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — With the lack of comprehensive consumer data privacy laws on a federal level, several states have moved to enact their own in 2025, and that means new hurdles to compliance for security companies, experts say.
On Jan. 1, new laws went into effect in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska and New Hampshire that, generally, seek to control the processing and sale of consumer and personal data. In July, they’ll be joined by Tennessee and Minnesota.
This growing list...
Securitas launches 2025 Global Technology Outlook Report
October 8, 2024SSN Staff
UNIONTOWN, Ohio — Securitas Technology has announced the release of its 2025 Global Technology Outlook Report, now in its seventh year.
Securitas said that the report is full of data-driven insights designed to help organizations around the world learn more about the trends and innovations impacting the future of security technology.
"Innovation isn't just about adopting the latest technology — it's about harnessing that technology to create smarter, safer, and more...
Genetec introduces new intelligence feature for AutoVu Cloudrunner
September 26, 2024SSN Staff
MONTRÉAL — Genetec Inc. has announced a new collaborative intelligence feature for its AutoVu Cloudrunner vehicle-centric investigation system.
Collaborative intelligence prioritizes data privacy, allowing customers to retain full ownership and control of their data. Organizations manage who can share and access ALPR data within the Cloudrunner platform, ensuring sensitive information is protected. Law enforcement cannot share ALPR data with private entities, and private organizations...
Google gets tough on security
April 3, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Google recently began enforcing security changes to Gmail that are designed to protect users, foil phishing attempts and reduce unwanted spam by targeting bulk email senders – a welcome development for the industry.
Security measures designed to protect vulnerable users from targeted attacks align with the priorities of industry data privacy experts.
“It's more than just the sort of bad actors that might be attempting to use that,”...
SSN data privacy webcast - data protection starts with people
March 27, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Data privacy has become a hot button issue in 2024, even more than previous years due to several very public and damaging data breaches affecting multiple industries.
Security System News’ most recent webcast looked to shed some light on the future of data security with the advent of technologies and exploits.
Titled “Data Privacy: How to keep up with AI, ChatGPT, biometrics & more,” the webcast featured a panel of industry...
Our lips are sealed: industry shares tips and best practices for Data Privacy Day
January 25, 2024SSN Staff
YARMOUTH, Maine – January 28, 2024, marks the 17th annual Data Privacy Day, an international event designed to raise awareness and promote privacy.
Ahead of the event, members of the security industry have come together to offer some advice on how best to ensure your organization’s data privacy without compromising its security. Genetec, a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions offered the following as...