Tag: G4S

IRVINE, Calif.—Large, global companies lost a combined $1 trillion in revenue in 2022 due to physical security incidents, according to the first-ever World Security Report. Economic unrest is expected to be the greatest security-impacting hazard in the next 12 months, a significant increase on the prior year, the report stated. Commissioned by Allied Universal and its international business, G4S, the World Security Report documents opinions of 1,775 chief security...

HAWTHORNE, Calif.—AMAG Technology, an Allied Universal company, has named Pascal De Zitter as its new vice president of security & information management solutions (SIMS). This is a newly created role designed to develop, implement, and lead a new, soon-to-be-established solutions delivery team. In this pivotal role, the VP of SIMS will generate new opportunities for both AMAG's Symmetry CONNECT Identity Management and Symmetry Control Room solutions. This strategic step is in line with...

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Kim Loy and Brendan McFall as the 2023 recipients of the SIA Chair’s Award, an annual award selected by SIA’s Board of Directors chair recognizing SIA members’ diligent efforts in furthering the association’s mission and commitment to its future.  SIA will present Loy and McFall with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held March...

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Allied Universal's bid to acquire rival G4S was finalized this week with the announcement that the majority of G4S shareholders accepted a $5.28 billion buyout offer, only after rebuffing a final push for takeover by Canadian bidder GardaWorld. The combination of Allied Universal and G4S will create an integrated security business with revenues of approximately $18 billion, a strong international platform and an extensive portfolio of blue-chip clients across...

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Allied Universal announced it has reached an agreement with G4S on a cash buy offer of $5.1 billion, to be made by Atlas UK Bidco Limited (Allied Bidco), a newly incorporated entity that is indirectly controlled by Allied Universal. Allied Bidco has committed financing available to satisfy the full cash consideration payable to G4S Shareholders under the terms of the offer, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021. The combination of Allied Universal and...

JUPITER, Fla.—G4S recently announced the G4S Return to Work Assurance program, a new comprehensive solution developed to assist organizations with security planning and implementation as they consider the reopening process during COVID-19.As states begin to prepare to return to a new way of operating during the pandemic, organizations must consider how to ensure the safety of their employees and the public at large.The G4S Return to Work Assurance program is based on the G4S Security Risk Management...

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...

SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Polishing off the month of February, AMAG Technology held their 20th annual Security Engineering Symposium (SES), focused on developing relationships, creative thinking and earning education credits, all under the theme of “Share the Vision” via open discussions, panels, interactive presentations, speakers and networking opportunities.AMAG staff, sponsors and attendees who all gathered at the Pendry in San Diego, the 21st-24th were welcomed by AMAG President Howard...

JUPITER, Fla.— G4S was named a 2020 Military Friendly Employer and Military Spouse Friendly Employer by VIQTORY, an organization that connects members of the military with employers across the United States. G4S has been named a Military Friendly Employer yearly since 2014. This prestigious list of employers recognizes organizations that demonstrate a commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for members of the military. “We are proud to employ U.S....

Steve Sinclair, 38Managing director, G4SJupiter, Fla.Steve Sinclair, who has been with G4S for 12 years, oversees the strategy, sales and operations for the critical infrastructure group for G4S Secure Integration, which is the technology integration division of G4S North America.“In my role, we have a center of excellence located in Willowbrook, Ill., where we develop policies, procedures, standardized documents, risks consulting, tactical consulting, system implementation, system engineering...