Tag: Rachelle Loyear
ISC West 2026 unveils keynote speakers and AI-powered learning platform
January 30, 2026SSN Staff
NORWALK, Conn.—ISC West 2026, hosted March 23-27 in collaboration with the Security Industry Association (SIA), has announced a robust SIA Education@ISC Program aimed to educate the industry on what’s new and next.
With a three-day keynote series and sessions featuring top cybersecurity experts and stakeholders from organizations across the private and public sector, 2026 sessions will provide attendees with invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping...
Executives in the crosshairs: World Security Report reveals alarming rise in targeted threats
October 1, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
NEW YORK—Threats against high-profile executives - especially in the tech sector - are surging, driven by a volatile mix of social unrest, misinformation and digital radicalization, according to Allied Universal’s 2025 World Security Report.
Nearly half (46%) of U.S. chief security officers (CSOs) report increased threats toward executives. That number rises to 49% for publicly traded firms and 66% for tech companies.
Glen Kucera, president of Allied Universal’s...
GSX teaser: Security leaders weigh in on power of AI in ESRM
August 13, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
NEW ORLEANS — To combat new threats, enterprise security risk management (ESRM) must keep up with the broader artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced evolution. But while AI has advanced security applications, it has also raised questions about ethics, governance and the impact of future computing advances.
That’s where experts Paul Mercer, managing director at HawkSight SRM Ltd, and Rachelle Loyear, VP, Integrated Security Solutions, at Allied Universal, come in. Their panel at...
Women in Security profile: ‘The industry needs to embrace diverse voices at the table,’ says Rachelle Loyear
August 28, 2024Kenneth Z. Chutchian, Contributing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Rachelle Loyear, vice president for integrated solutions at Allied Universal, believes a range of perspectives are required to effectively address complex problems in the security industry.
“The industry needs to embrace diverse voices at the table, beyond just gender, sexual orientation or race,” she said. “We need to reflect our customers better to craft effective security programs. Diversity should include different backgrounds and experiences,...
SIA unveils 2024 Women in Security Forum Power 100
March 8, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the 2024 honoree list for the SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100.
This initiative, presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum, honors 100 women in the security industry each year whose outstanding accomplishments and success stories are breaking barriers, redefining the faces of leadership and showcasing the innovative contributions women bring to the industry.
The 2024 WISF Power 100 honorees...
SSN, SIA WISF to continue partnership to promote diversity in 2024
January 3, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine, and SILVER SPRING, Md.—Security Systems News is proud to be partnering again this year with the Security Industry Association's (SIA’s) Women in Security Forum (WISF) to spotlight an incredibly diverse list of security professionals to be highlighted in special features throughout 2024.
SSN and SIA WISF began the partnership in 2021 and in 2022, expanded coverage beyond one issue with one person profiled in each issue, as well as online at www.securitysystemsnews.com.
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The rise of Security 4.0
April 27, 2020Paul Ragusa
YARMOUTH, Maine—The state of cyber- and physical security convergence has been one of the hottest topics in security for good reason, as it is changing the way security integrators provide and manage programs, technology and services. The rise of Security 4.0, driven by the digital transformation, is creating opportunities as well as challenges, particularly with the vulnerabilities emerging technologies and IoT devices are creating on the network.G4S VP of Integrated Security Solutions, Rachelle...