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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...
Women leading the charge in cybersecurity: Voices from the front lines
September 3, 2025Ken Showers
YARMOUTH, Maine – International Women in Cyber Day (IWCD) on Sept. 1 shined a light on the achievements and challenges of women in the cybersecurity industry. It served as a warm-up to National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, a month dedicated to educating the greater public about online risks and cyber threats.
International Women in Cyber Day: A call for inclusion
Founded in 2018 by Lisa Kerney, IWCD promotes gender inclusivity and celebrates the contributions...
Event security tested by evolving cyber-physical threats
April 23, 2025Ken Showers
YARMOUTH, Maine — The evolving social and political landscape is changing the way the world approaches security for public events, and security providers must reshape their strategies to meet the challenge.
On April 26, 2025, the late Pope Francis will be interred in Vatican City; in that time thousands of mourners and tourists will pour into Rome ahead of the funeral. The 2005 funeral of Pope John Paul II saw roughly 300,000 in attendance and required 8,000 security staff which included...