Tag: Johnson Controls (JCI)
Norfolk Southern system outage not the result of cyber attack
September 30, 2023SSN Staff
ATLANTA – A technology outage that impacted rail operations for the Norfolk Southern Corp. late Friday evening on Sept. 29 has been ruled not to be the result of a cyber attack following an update from the company on Saturday.
On Friday evening, Norfolk Southern's data center experienced an outage that impacted rail operations that included their dispatching system, train movements, and functionality of their terminal operating system. Operations were halted until the...
Johnson Controls hit by ransomware attack
September 28, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
CORK, Ireland – A data breach has resulted in a large-scale ransomware attack perpetrated against Johnson Controls International.
The news comes courtesy of a regulatory filing made on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in which Johnson Controls details a cybersecurity incident that affected portions of its internal information technology infrastructure and applications, according to the filling. While the company notes it has implemented workarounds for affected systems and said that...
PSA Network announces addition of SAFR to technology partners
September 5, 2023SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Network, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the addition of SAFR from RealNetworks to its technology partners.
SAFR is an AI-powered face authentication solution designed for mainstream commercial applications. The visual intelligence platform specializes in face and person-based computer vision optimized for real-world performance.
“As AI becomes more prevalent, it’s imperative for security...
Johnson Controls launches Simplex Foundation Series
August 17, 2023SSN Staff
MILWAUKEE – Johnson Controls has announced the launch of their Simplex Foundation Series fire detection systems which offers protection to small and mid-sized buildings.
Johnson Controls, a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, describes the Foundation Series as an off-the-shelf fire detection solution that features both addressable and non-addressable models, as well as a range of reliable and proven Simplex devices.
“Today’s installers are busier than...
Fourth Maryland ECC goes live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
August 3, 2023SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced that the Queen Anne’s County, Md., Emergency Services is the 131st Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States to implement TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm monitoring centers to Emergency Communication Centers. ...
Johnson Controls launches Autocall Foundation Series fire detection solution
July 25, 2023SSN Staff
MILWAUKEE—Johnson Controls has announced the launch of Autocall Foundation Series fire detection systems for small to mid-size building protection.
The Foundation Series is a complete, off-the-shelf fire detection solution featuring addressable and non-addressable models, and a full range of reliable, proven Autocall devices.
“This new, simplified series provides all the benefits and reliability of Autocall fire detection systems to our customers in a simple, economical...
Shooter Detection Systems welcomes new president, chief technology officer
July 6, 2023SSN Staff
ROWLEY, Mass.—Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a global provider of gunshot detection solutions, has announced the appointment of Stephen Carney as the company's new president.
Additionally, Rich Onofrio, former managing director of SDS, has assumed the role of chief technology officer, leading the engineering team following the retirement of Ronald Fowler, the company's original CTO.
Carney previously served as vice president of global product...
Stopping the generational “brain drain”
May 13, 2023Connie Moorhead, president and CEO, The CMOOR Group
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—As security companies look toward the future, it is vital that knowledge and skills are transferred between generations.
It is not a trivial task - large gaps in knowledge can occur as members of the old guard move on and take their expertise with them, leaving those new to the industry struggling to fill the void. A targeted effort is necessary to bridge these gaps, proactively transferring generational knowledge between experts of varying experience levels in order to keep...
Qognify, Johnson Controls announce integrated physical security solution
May 12, 2023SSN Staff
PEARL RIVER, N.Y.—Qognify and Johnson Controls Security Products have announced an integration between their products Qognify VMS and Kantech EntraPass.
The integration of both software products enables users to better understand situations based on the synchronization of event and video data, allowing a faster and more targeted response to event-based scenarios.
For instance, “forced door”, “door held open” and “clearance” alarms from EntraPass...
PSA announces Technology Partner Award winners
May 9, 2023SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Network (PSA), the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, announced the recipients of the Technology Partner Award at the recent PSA TEC 2023 (TEC) in Dallas.
PSA awarded Johnson Controls Security Products with the Nova award for achieving highest partner sales and Windy City Wire with the Superstar Partner of the Year Achievement Award for their exceptional partnership.
“Our...