Tag: PSA Security Network (PSA)
Specifically Speaking: Joe Maddox on the need to attract young talent
June 26, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Joe Maddox, physical security engineer at Jacobs, feels that the security industry should make a considerable effort to attract young talent.
“In my opinion, based only on observation, the mean age of personnel in this industry is too high,” he told SSN. “The security industry needs to be better at attracting the right type of technology-thirsty and creative minds from a younger demographic.”
Maddox cited the creativity that the security industry...
Emerging Leaders Under 40: Brooke Erickson, director of learning and development, PSA Security Network
June 17, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Brooke Erickson, 35, is the director of learning and development for PSA Security Network, based out of Westminster, Colo. Find out what her roles and responsibilities are, what being an Emerging Leader Under 40 means to her, what attracts her to the security industry as a young leader, and more.
SSN: In 100 words or less, summarize your current role, outlining responsibilities and length of service.
ERICKSON: As the director of learning and development...
PSA Network announces 2024 scholarship recipients
May 31, 2024SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Network (PSA), the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the recipients of its annual scholarships.
Ryan Knoll of Pro-Tec Design; Staci Eslinger of M3T Corp.; Jack Tadych of SecurAlarm; and Rich Campbell of RFI are the PSA Scholarship 2024 winners.
“PSA is thrilled to bring back its scholarship program to support the growth of talent at our systems integrators,” said Darryl Keeler, CEO of Tech...
PSA Network adds Shooter Detection Systems to technology partner lineup
May 28, 2024SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Network, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the addition of Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company, to its technology partner roster.
SDS offers Active Shooter Intelligence, a comprehensive solution that combines next-generation sensors, advanced situational awareness software and seamless data integration with 911 services.
PSA noted that SDS was added as a technology partner...
State of the Industry: ‘It’s an exciting time’
May 22, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
DALLAS—The regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), the evolution of technology adoptions, and the growth in M&A were among the topics addressed during the State of the Industry panel discussion at PSA TEC 2024.
Moderated by Matt Barnette, CEO, PSA Security Network, the panelists for one of the more popular sessions at PSA TEC were: Don Erickson, CEO, Security Industry Association (SIA); John Mack, executive VP, co-head of investment banking, head of mergers & acquisitions,...
SIA names Bill Bozeman as honorary member
April 8, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) Executive Committee has named Bill Bozeman as an honorary SIA member.
Bozeman – a security industry veteran and longtime SIA member and SIA Board of Directors member – is one of only six individuals to have received this honor, joining fellow honorary members Les Gold, Joe Grillo, Sandy Jones, Dave McGowan, and Scott Schafer. SIA recognized Bozeman during ISC West.
Bozeman is the founder of Bozeman Strategic...
PSA Network unveils 2024 P3 partners
April 3, 2024SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Network, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the PSA Partner Program (P3) members for 2024.
The P3 program is a performance-based initiative designed for technology partners. It assesses and categorizes partners according to a set of criteria that mirror their achievements and impact within the network.
Partners meeting the minimum annual sales threshold undergo evaluation on a weighted scale. The cumulative...
PSA Network promotes Candice Aragon to chief experience officer
March 6, 2024SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—PSA Network, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the promotion of Candice Aragon to chief experience officer (CXO), effective immediately.
In her expanded role, Aragon will now head PSA customer success in addition to her current leadership of marketing, events and education.
“Candice has been a critical part of the PSA success,” said Matt Barnette, PSA CEO and president. “This promotion is...
20, 2024 hours to go
January 24, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
Yes, I am channeling the legendary Ramones for my first blog of 20, 20, 24 - wait, let me correct that - 2024.
See where my mind is this week? I’m far from being sedated; as a matter of fact, I’m pretty pumped about what’s ahead for Security Systems News readers in the coming days, weeks, and months ahead.
But before I get into 2024, I have to look back at the end of 2023, and the tremendous webcast we hosted in December, titled “State of the Industry - A Look Ahead...
Nominations open for PSA/SSN integrator awards
January 22, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
WESTMINSTER, Colo. and YARMOUTH, Maine—PSA and Security Systems News are excited to announce that nominations are now open for the third annual Integrator of the Year/Bill Bozeman Awards, which aspire to identify the leading system integrators within security, from smaller, local integrators all the way up to the big nationals.
Winners will be awarded at PSA TEC 2024 - taking place May 13-16 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Texas - and featured within the pages of SSN.
Broken down...