General News
SIA announces new Board of Directors chair, board members, executive committee
April 12, 2024SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced its new Board of Directors chair – Scott Dunn of Axis Communications – and presented four new members to the SIA Board of Directors at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership gathering, held April 9 during ISC West.
The new SIA Board of Directors members, who will serve an initial two-year term from 2024 to 2026, are:
Andrew Elvish, vice president of marketing, Genetec
Brian Harrell,...
'WeSuite continues’ under PE ownership
April 10, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—WeSuite’s recent acquisition by Valsoft, a Montreal-based private equity firm with a “buy-and-hold" philosophy, will take the sales management solutions company to the next level, says President Tracy Larson.
“The biggest thing for us, as a small company, is we're going to be able to accelerate the path we were already on - to be able to deliver some of the big items on our roadmap more efficiently and quickly, and potentially expand into...
SIA names Bill Bozeman as honorary member
April 8, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) Executive Committee has named Bill Bozeman as an honorary SIA member.
Bozeman – a security industry veteran and longtime SIA member and SIA Board of Directors member – is one of only six individuals to have received this honor, joining fellow honorary members Les Gold, Joe Grillo, Sandy Jones, Dave McGowan, and Scott Schafer. SIA will recognize Bozeman during ISC West.
Bozeman is the founder of Bozeman Strategic...
Valsoft enters sales management software space with acquisition of WeSuite
April 4, 2024SSN Staff
MONTREAL—Valsoft Corp., a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, has announced the acquisition of WeSuite, a provider of sales management software solutions tailored for the security and technology services sectors.
Since its inception in 2008, WeSuite has led the charge in transforming sales management with comprehensive solutions that streamline complex processes. The innovative suite begins with WeOpportunity, a platform...
ASIS International announces keynote lineup for GSX 2024
April 2, 2024SSN Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—ASIS International has announced its keynote lineup for the hybrid Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2024, taking place Sept. 23-25 in-person at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla., and online via the GSX 2024 digital platform.
"As security leaders, we're entrusted with the vital task of navigating complex challenges with integrity and resilience," said Cy A. Oatridge, CPP, 2024 President, ASIS International. "These keynote...
SSN data privacy webcast - data protection starts with people
March 27, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Data privacy has become a hot button issue in 2024, even more than previous years due to several very public and damaging data breaches affecting multiple industries.
Security System News’ most recent webcast looked to shed some light on the future of data security with the advent of technologies and exploits.
Titled “Data Privacy: How to keep up with AI, ChatGPT, biometrics & more,” the webcast featured a panel of industry...
Intel and administration announce up to $8.5 billion under CHIPS, Science Act
March 21, 2024SSN Staff
SANTA CLARA, Calif., & WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden-Harris Administration announced that Intel and the U.S. Department of Commerce have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) for up to $8.5 billion in direct funding to Intel for commercial semiconductor projects under the CHIPS and Science Act.
CHIPS Act funding aims to increase U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and research and development capabilities, especially in leading-edge semiconductors. The proposed funding would...
SSN News Poll: Digital products star of show
March 20, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Digital products, with AI features becoming more prevalent, will be the most visible at this year’s ISC West, according to the respondents to this month’s SSN News Poll.
Half of respondents reported that digital products like software platforms and AI integrations into physical security products will be the star of the show. The other half reported that digital products and physical security products like cameras, scanners, robots, barriers and more will...
SIA expands its team to better serve its members
March 19, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has welcomed four new members to the SIA team to support the association’s members and initiatives.
The four new hires are Rachel Tayag, associate director of learning and development; Adriana Lopez Cadima, senior manager of design and videography; Natalie Robinson, senior manager of member services; and Adom Yusuf, senior manager of standards and technology.
Tayag started in broadcast television at what...
SIA names Wayne Dorris as Cybersecurity Advisory Board chair
March 13, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed Wayne Dorris of Axis Communications to serve as the new chair of SIA’s Cybersecurity Advisory Board (CAB).
The SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board is a group of industry cybersecurity experts appointed by the SIA Board of Directors whose mission is to guide SIA members ahead of potential cybersecurity issues related to converged security measures.
The advisory board provides prescriptive guidance...