General News
SIA launches SIAcademy learning management system for members
October 2, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has launched a new learning management system (LMS) – SIAcademy – as part of its efforts to advance industry professionalism through premier education and training.
SIAcademy is a living library of on-demand training and professional development programs designed to enhance security professionals’ industry knowledge, technical skills and overall job performance. The new LMS offers a modern, simple,...
SIA announces inaugural 25 on the RISE honorees
September 29, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the honoree list for the first-ever 25 on the RISE Awards, a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders together with Brivo and the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST).
This new initiative honors 25 security leaders of today and tomorrow for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry. The 2023 class of awardees...
ISC East announces Greg Ehrie as first keynote speaker for 2023 conference
September 25, 2023SSN Staff
NORWALK, Conn.—ISC East, one of the Northeast’s leading security and public safety events built by RX Global, announced that Greg Ehrie, chief security officer for the Woir, will kick off the Keynote Series on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in New York City.
Ehrie’s presentation, “The Evolving Threat Landscape: Protecting New York and New Jersey’s Critical Transportation Assets,” is open to all badge holders at ISC East, which takes place Nov. 14-16 at the Jacob K....
GSX 2023 attracts nearly 16,000 registrants from 95 nations
September 22, 2023SSN Staff
DALLAS—Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2023 wrapped up during the week of Sept. 11 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.
Presented by ASIS International, the world's largest association for security management professionals, the event offered discussion and idea exchanges for the global security community. Attendance exceeded projections, according to ASIS, with nearly 16,000 registrants from 95 countries along with more than 470 exhibitors demonstrating the...
SSN News Poll: uncertainty surrounds ADT sale
September 15, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Last month, ADT made the decision to sell its commercial business, and Security Systems News (SSN) asked readers to chime in and show how that decision is being received.
From interviews at GSX this week, ADT Commercial has made it clear that its excited about the sale, upcoming name change that has yet to be revealed, and the future potential of the company. The readers' response to the decision by parent company ADT to focus on residential, however, was...
Gen. McChrystal announced as dinner keynote speaker for 2023 SNG conference
September 13, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced Gen. Stanley McChrystal as the 2023 dinner keynote speaker for Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place Oct. 17-18 at the InterContinental Times Square in New York City.
McChrystal is a retired four-star general, former commander of U.S. and International Security Assistance Forces Afghanistan, former commander of the nation’s premier military...
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...
SIA opens call for applications for 2024 RISE Scholarship
September 9, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced it is now accepting applications for the 2024 SIA RISE Scholarship, an initiative led by the SIA RISE community for emerging security leaders.
Through this initiative, selected candidates will receive $3,000 awards that can be used toward continuing education, student loan repayment and professional development programs such as training and certifications.
“The SIA RISE Scholarship program...
FAST and partner organizations launch security industry compensation study
September 7, 2023SSN Staff
DALLAS—Recognizing the security industry’s need for current and comprehensive compensation data, the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) and four other organizations have partnered to present the 2023 Security Industry Compensation Study.
In addition to FAST, this research initiative is produced by the Security Industry Association (SIA), Electronic Security Association (ESA), PSA Security Network (PSA) and Security Sales...
Climbing for a cause – ‘It was very overwhelming’
September 6, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—What would you do to support a worthwhile cause? Make a donation, perhaps? Maybe volunteer your time at an event?
How about scaling a 14,500-foot mountain? Well, that may not be the safest way to support a nonprofit organization, but that’s exactly what two security industry pros did on Aug. 23.
Karl Radke, Midwest business area director at Axis Communications, and Jason Johnston, OKR (objectives and key results) practice lead at Genetec, successfully braved...