Archive: May 2024
AU10TIX exposes vulnerabilities in identity verification processes
May 22, 2024SSN Staff
TEL AVIV, Israel — AU10TIX has launched a free security Risk Assessment Model that it says will enable businesses to conduct an initial assessment of their exposure to operational, security and identity fraud risk.
The model draws insights from billions of transactions processed globally and years of expertise in risk assessment and mitigation, AU10TIX reports that it provides personalized insights and actionable recommendations to safeguard against critical fraud vulnerabilities in the...
Faraone named DMP South Texas regional sales manager
May 22, 2024SSN Staff
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Albert Faraone has joined DMP as the regional sales manager for Southern Texas.
DMP said that Faraone will provide ongoing service and support to dealers across the region, including cities such as Houston, Austin and San Antonio.
“I chose DMP for two very important reasons,” said Faraone. “The first is the ability to impact all types of businesses—from small residential to large commercial—with a wide selection of products and the quality...
Poll sees future of residential in smart home integration
May 22, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — Security Systems News readers are looking ahead at the residential market and seeing a future in smart home device integration and AI, according to the results of a recent news poll.
The poll sought to gather industry perspectives on the factors influencing homeowners' decisions to invest in security systems, the prevailing preferences for residential security solutions, and the emerging technologies expected to impact the market.
Looking to the future...
RapidSOS’s answer to monitoring in digital age: ‘Intelligent safety’
May 22, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
NEW YORK — RapidSOS has spent the last few years trying to enhance operator experience in monitoring centers by improving delivery of critical data and staffing shortages. The company’s answer: Unite and Harmony.
During its 2024 Innovation Day, the company revealed RapidSOS Unite, the latest evolution of its intelligent safety response platform; and RapidSOS Harmony, an AI co-pilot system for 911 operators and first responders.
“Intelligent safety is all about...
‘Selective growth’ in M&A activity predicted for second half of 2024, Cetingok says
May 22, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
DALLAS—While market conditions might be conducive to increased M&A activity in the security space this year, not so fast, says Alper Cetingok, senior managing director for Raymond James & Associates.
Cetingok’s M&A forecast for the last six months of the year sees buyers remaining more selective, while some sellers are delaying processes due to market conditions and persistent gaps in valuation expectations.
“We're going to see some growth, I think,...
State of the Industry: ‘It’s an exciting time’
May 22, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
DALLAS—The regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), the evolution of technology adoptions, and the growth in M&A were among the topics addressed during the State of the Industry panel discussion at PSA TEC 2024.
Moderated by Matt Barnette, CEO, PSA Security Network, the panelists for one of the more popular sessions at PSA TEC were: Don Erickson, CEO, Security Industry Association (SIA); John Mack, executive VP, co-head of investment banking, head of mergers & acquisitions,...
The nature of our emergency
May 22, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
The security industry has a problem, and unlike the title suggests an AI doctor probably isn’t going to fix it.
In the past week I’ve probably seen half a dozen references to the shortage of manpower in the security industry. Which sector of the industry? All of it probably, but the two that stood out to me have been CISO’s and security operations centers personnel. Two cogs that are definitely needed for the larger machine to function, and currently AI isn’t...
Acadian Total Security names Javen Noel 2024 Employee of the Year
May 21, 2024SSN Staff
LAFAYETTE, LA — At the Acadian Companies annual meeting, Acadian Total Security leader Brandon Niles recognized Monitoring Team Leader Javen Noel as its 2024 Employee of the Year.
Acadian Total Security said that Noel joined the team in September 2021 and has since consistently impressed her colleagues and clients with her dedication, positive attitude, and willingness to go above and beyond. Noel is noted for actively participating in training new hires and readily taking on additional...
Leire Arbona Puértolas, Arielle Thomas named 2024 SIA Industry Advocate Award Honorees
May 21, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has recognized two industry leaders – Leire Arbona Puértolas and Arielle Thomas – as the 2024 winners of the SIA Industry Advocate Award.
SIA presents the award to individuals who make an extraordinary contribution of professional time, leadership, and resources to position SIA and its members to address the public policy challenges impacting the security industry. Arbona Puértolas and Thomas were recognized...
Florida ECC goes live with TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
May 21, 2024SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced that the Palm Beach County Fla. Sheriff's Office became the 144th Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the U.S. and the 11th in the state of Florida to implement TMA’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm monitoring centers to ECCs.
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