Tag: Steve Jones
World Security Report: physical security incidents cost companies $1 trillion
September 11, 2023SSN Staff
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...
Allied Universal sets up GoFundMe page for families of Maui wildfire victims
August 18, 2023SSN Staff
IRVINE, Calif.—Allied Universal announced it has launched a GoFundMe page for families of victims of the Maui wildfires, the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history.
The company has raised more than $95,000 thus far on its GoFundMe page, with a goal of raising $150,000.
As Security Systems News reported, one Allied Universal security professional is among the confirmed victims of the Maui wildfires, which have killed more than 100 people as of press time. The company noted...
Allied Universal CEO issues statement on Maui wildfires
August 14, 2023SSN Staff
IRVINE, Calif. – Wildfires which started on Maui in early August have spread to become a federally declared major disaster as the deadliest U.S. wildfire in the past century, and Allied Universal CEO Steve Jones has issued a statement in response.
Among the 93 dead (as of reporting) was a member of Allied Universal’s team of security professionals, prompting the company to issue the following statement:
“Like people around the world, I watched in shock as the deadliest...
Allied Universal CEO raises more than $1.9 million for human trafficking victims
August 8, 2023SSN Staff
IRVINE, Calif.—Allied Universal has announced that, at its annual fundraising event held over the weekend, CEO Steve Jones and wife Stacy Jones raised more than $1.9 million for Vera’s Sanctuary, the nation’s only shelter that serves the world’s more than 40 million human trafficking victims.
In the last four years, the generous guests, donors, and sponsors of Hot August Nights have raised more than $5.5 million for Vera’s Sanctuary. This year’s event took place...
Mister Hundred and One
July 12, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
It’s hot here guys, like, really hot, and all the adverse effects of the heat dome are seeping into my thinking as we tackle this week’s security topics.
Like HEAT for example, you know, Highly Evasive Adaptive Threats (HEAT)? Poking fun at an evergreen topic since cybersecurity and its fallout is a revolving door these days. I’m reading about emergency patches from both Apple and Microsoft in my inbox this morning, and later today I’ll be tackling a story about an incident...
Allied Universal CEO Steve Jones gives midyear update
July 10, 2023SSN Staff
IRVINE, Calif. – Security and facility services provider Allied Universal is the world’s seventh largest private employer, and its Global Chairman and CEO Steve Jones has provided an update on the state of the labor market and private security sector.
According to numbers released last week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the unemployment rate has increased to 3.7 percent and the number of unemployed has risen by 440,000 to a total of 6.1 million. In his update Jones discussed the...
Allied Universal names Jose Ubieta president of mid-Atlantic region
June 28, 2023SSN Staff
IRVINE, Calif.—Allied Universal has announced the appointment of Jose Ubieta as president of the company’s mid-Atlantic region.
In his role, Ubieta oversees sales, operations, profitability, and growth of the company’s guarding business while partnering with other business units to expand service offerings in the region.
Ubieta most recently served as regional vice president for the company’s Miami, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Island territories where he was responsible...
Ex nihilo nihil fit
May 10, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
There were no words, I thought, after this weekend’s tragedy in Allen, Texas that would express the frustration and hopelessness that rises from an endless chain of tragedies that just keep on repeating in this country.
However, to say nothing is not a fitting tribute or legacy as a response to these incidents, so I’ll speak my mind instead. I was heartened to hear the response from Allied Universal speaking out about the incident in memory of its fallen employee, security professional...
As country mourns, Allied Universal issues condolences and a statement
May 9, 2023SSN Staff
IRVINE, Calif. – The country is reeling following the aftermath of a brutal mass shooting that occurred at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, on May 6.
Nine people were killed in the incident, including the shooter, and at least seven others injured. Among those killed was 20-year-old security professional Christian LaCour, a member of the Allied Universal team.
The company issued the following statement about LaCour:
“The Allied Universal® team lost one of its own during a...
Allied Universal acquires Elite Tactical Security
April 11, 2023SSN Staff
IRVINE, Calif. – Allied Universal is expanding its reach in the Las Vegas market with guarding services and explosives-and firearms-detection canines, courtesy of its acquisition of Elite Tactical Security.
The security and facility services company referred to the acquisition as a strategic expansion of their services in the region. “We are excited to expand our presence in the Las Vegas market, North America’s preeminent destination for exhibitions, events and entertainment,”...