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Securitas releases Global Technology Outlook Report

January 16, 2024SSN Staff

UNIONTOWN, Ohio – Securitas Technology has released its sixth annual Global Technology Outlook Report. According to Securitas the report features insights, trends, and data on a variety of security topics across all verticals. New to this year’s report is exclusive survey data from more than 900 security decision-makers from around the globe that reveals insights into new technologies, opportunities, and challenges in the security industry. "We're on a mission to become...

Global Technology Outlook Report, Securitas Technology, security industry, Tony Byerly


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With apologies to Carnac the Magnificent

January 3, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor

It’s finally 2024, and that means that I’ll be making good on my threats to discuss predictions and upcoming trends in the security industry this year. Not my predictions mind you, I will be putting other people’s predictions on blast anonymously, but I promise it will be just as entertaining. First up, a rapid surge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption by various businesses in 2024? That’s an easy one to predict of course, It’s surging right now! And was...

Artificial Intelligence (AI), convergence, Multifactor Authentication (MFA), Physical Security, security industry, Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), Stephen Carney


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SSN Interview with Barrier 1 Systems’ Mark Borto and Baxter Matthews

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SSN interview with Barrier1 Systems’ Mark Borto and Baxter Matthews

September 30, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor

DALLAS – If there was one corner of the security industry that stood out at GSX this year it was companies offering physical barrier solutions like gates and bollards. Security Systems News (SSN) had the privilege of speaking with one such company, Barrier1 Systems, and its CEO Mark Borto along with the VP of Security Projects, Baxter Matthews. The following interview has been edited for length. SSN: Alright, gentlemen, why don't you tell me about Barrier1 Systems and what you've...

2023, Barrier1 Systems, Baxter Matthews, Global Security Exchange (GSX), Mark Borto, Perimeter Protection Group (PPG), Physical Barrier, security industry


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SIA research indicates growing confidence in security industry

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SIA research indicates growing confidence in security industry

August 30, 2023SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md. – Confidence is increasing in the security industry according to a survey conducted by the Security Industry Association (SIA). SIA revealed that nearly eight in 10 respondents to its July-August 2023 SIA Security Market Index survey offered a positive assessment of business conditions. Additionally, one-fourth of survey participants said that current conditions are “excellent,” and another 53% described them as “good,” and in a forecast of...

James Rothstein, Security, security industry, Security Industry Association (SIA), survey


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Divided on consolidation, SSN News Poll results find

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Industry divided on consolidation, according to SSN News Poll

June 15, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine – For this month’s news poll we asked our readers, are market acquisitions where they need to be, or are things consolidating to the detriment of the industry? Unsurprisingly results were fairly skewed between familiar battle lines as larger corporate entities hold differing views to their small business counterparts. Poll results show that while challenges posed to business remain the same, the lay of the land has changed for many. Diving right into our first question,...

Mergers & Acquisitions, News Poll, security industry, Security Systems News (SSN), Small Business


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LifeSafety Power promotes Keith Kober to senior director of sales

June 15, 2023SSN Staff

PHOENIX – LifeSafety Power has made a workforce announcement this week with the promotion of Keith Kober to senior director of sales. Most recently serving the company as director of sales, Western U.S. and Canada, Kober been with LifeSafety Power for over 11 years. Beginning his journey as a regional sales director, he brought over 30 years of selling, designing, and implementing security management solutions to the company. “I’m looking forward to becoming...

Gallagher Security, Keith Kober, LifeSafety Power, promotion, security industry


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Go West, Young Man

March 22, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor

This is it, we’re only one week away from ISC West, and if you’re reading this, then - like me - you’re just counting the days. My itinerary and show schedule are set and let me tell you it is packed full! Editor Cory Harris told me to make sure that I had a good pair of shoes for walking the floor and I had the good fortune to order a brand-new pair this week. They’re scheduled to get here Friday…I hope. Either way me and whatever kicks I’m sporting will...

Gary Hoffner, ISC West, PSLA, security industry, security integrators, Security Systems News (SSN)


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Watching the ball drop

December 30, 2022Ken Showers, Managing Editor

Happy New Year, or almost anyway! This will be my last blog for 2022 and what a year it’s been. I can honestly say I’ve never been without a topic of discussion every week, usually it’s a hard choice about what I should discuss. This week is no exception, but I’ve decided to talk about the ball being dropped, not the one in Times Square, but the one just south of me here on the border. Purely speaking as a security topic this is more national security than what I cover....

Border policy, deterrent, Doug Ducey, drone patrols, facial recognition, New Year, Security, security industry, Title 42


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Sleigh bells and whistles, or I’ll be home security for Christmas

December 21, 2022Ken Showers, Managing Editor

By the time you’re reading this I’ll be gone. On a short holiday break of course, nothing nefarious. I should be right back into the saddle next week as we get ready to say our goodbyes to 2022, and what a year it’s been! Financial predictions for the security industry from physical to cyber says business is booming. AI-driven analytics appear to be the market to keep an eye on as we move into 2023, and global shake ups to hardware production might see a changing landscape...

Athena Security, infrastructure, Physical Security, security industry, Security Systems News (SSN)


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FAST, SIA, ESA announce first ever National Security Technician Day

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FAST, SIA, ESA announce first ever National Security Technician Day

December 15, 2022SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has registered January 23 to be National Security Technician Day. For the day and following week, FAST is asking businesses and individuals in the security industry to take the time to recognize the dedication, hard work, and skill provided by security technicians. Whether the installation of security solutions or configuring and servicing equipment, FAST said that technicians are essential to the delivery and function...

electronic security, Electronic Security Association (ESA), Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST), John Loud, LenelS2, National Security Technician Day, Paul Hevesy, ryan kaltenbaugh, security industry, Security Industry Association (SIA), Security Solutions


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