Tag: SecurityNext

Say kids, what time is it? It’s “40 under 40” takeover time, it’s “40 under 40” takeover time! I’m channeling Howdy Doody for this week’s blog as our Security Systems News' "40 under 40" Class of 2021 is taking over our website for the second time this year! On the heels of celebrating our “40 under 40” winners at our SecurityNext conference in April, and with nominations now open to submit for our Class of 2022, we felt it...

YARMOUTH, Maine—Security Systems News is pleased to announce the addition to Elisa Mula, Founder, EM Designs (EMD), and Moms in Security Global Outreach (MISGO), to its Advisory Board. Started three years ago to help guide editorial content for the publication’s annual conference, SecurityNext, the SSN Advisory Board has grown to include a who’s who of the security industry. These accomplished security professionals bring a wealth of experience – more than 70 combined...

Isn’t it great to see people in person again, rather than on a computer screen? Our latest News Poll indicates as such, as more security industry trade shows have returned to an in-person format following two years of dormancy brought on by COVID-19. Let’s face it – conducting business or hosting meetings on Teams or Zoom calls is just not the same as having person-to-person interaction, whether in a workplace setting or on a trade show floor. The News Poll results show...

One thing we can all agree on is the importance of attracting young and diverse talent to the security industry, a mission we here at Security Systems News take very seriously. Our “40 under 40” award program (formerly "20 under 40"), which is going on now for more than a decade, has allowed us to shine a light on, and help propel forward, the next generation of security industry leaders. There is nothing more gratifying than to see the dozens and dozens of past 40 under 40 winners go...

We here at Security System News are excited to announce the education program for our virtual SecurityNext conference — held over two afternoons on Feb. 24-25, 2021. This year’s virtual conference follows what was a highly successful inaugural SecurityNext in-person conference earlier this year in New Orleans, right before the pandemic changed in-person conferences for 2020 and the foreseeable future. I am sure we are all looking forward to getting back to some semblance of normalcy as...

As one of the last in-person shows to take place back in February, the first annual SecurityNext conference is the last memory I have of feeling the excitement and intimacy of being right there and rubbing elbows with so many industry leaders and peers, an experience that I am sure all of us miss since COVID-19 disrupted so much of what was essential to our industry. I feel fortunate that I was able to connect on that level and look forward to a time when we can get back to some level of normalcy...

As most of you know, each year for the past 13 years, the Security Systems News team has honored a diverse, talented mix of young professionals within the security industry. Known as “20 under 40” up until last year, when we changed it to “40 under 40” to encompass the growing security industry and to include security consultants into the mix for added depth and perspective, once again, we are searching for our next “40 under 40” class of consultants, end users, integrators and monitoring...

February, the month of love, captures the hearts of some with flowers, chocolates and cute stuffed teddy bears, but for me, it's travel that warms my heart and this month is shaping up to be what I call my “travel trifecta.” First it was New Orleans, now Grapevine, Texas and next is San Diego. Having just recently returned from “N'awlins” from our show, SecurityNext, which was a huge success, I am currently in the midst of attending Milestone's MIPS 2020, focusing...

We're about two weeks into the new year, and suffice to say, gearing up for travel is top of mind for security professionals. The “big” industry shows always seem so far away at this point, but before we know it, ISC West will be here in March, followed by ESX in June; GSX in September; ISC East in partnership with ASIS NYC in November; and more. In addition to these, are the smaller, boutique-type events, such as our SecurityNext conference in February (It's not too late to register,...

As October presents itself in terms of pumpkin-spiced “everything,” cooler temps, colorful leaves, National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) (ICYMI - we are 2019 Champions) and the announcement of SecurityNext's program, Fall is a whirlwind of excitement! This time of year also reminds me of the extensive travel that takes place to family and friends' homes for holiday gatherings, industry conferences and other work trips, vacations and the like. And, since the world is...