Archive: November 2024
Kyle Scheele named as keynote speaker at ESX 2025
November 29, 2024SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has announced that Kyle Scheele, a renowned speaker beloved for his ability to catalyze creativity with humor, heart, and yes, even crazy ideas, will deliver the keynote speech at the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) 2025, taking place June 16-19 in Atlanta.
Scheele’s videos have been viewed over 250 million times, and he has spoken to hundreds of thousands of audience members across the U.S. He is known for inspiring people in such an...
New Interface report reveals top security risks for U.S. retail chains
November 29, 2024SSN Staff
ST. LOUIS—Managed service provider Interface Systems has released its 2024 State of Remote Video Monitoring in Retail Chains report, which provides an overview of the critical challenges faced by retailers.
The detailed study analyzed over two million monitoring requests across 4,156 retail locations in the United States from September 2023 to August 2024.
Offering valuable insights to strengthen store security and protect employees, the report highlights the peak times for security...
Rise of ransomware-as-a-service leading to blackmail-fueled industry
November 27, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — If you had trouble getting your morning coffee recently, you may have ransomware to blame for the disruption in service.
Arizona-based supply chain management company Blue Yonder found itself under attack by ransomware that managed to disrupt its managed services hosted environment for the company. Blue Yonder has a global clientele of over 3,000 members and includes names like Coca-Cola and Starbucks, which uses the software to manage worker schedules.
In...
i-PRO CEO: Integrator training, R&D, edge AI among company priorities
November 27, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
FUKUOKA, Japan—i-PRO CEO Masato Nakao knows the importance of training integrator partners in building better relationships with end users.
During the company’s Global Press Summit in Japan, Nakao-san explained that i-PRO’s commitment to the integrator community is highlighted by a new service called the Sakura Elite Partners program, which provides integrators with what he called “white glove” service to offer end users the most advanced, sophisticated...
Mr. Tariff-ic
November 27, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
I was going to write about 2025 predictions this week, but in the spirit of not supporting Christmas music and decorations hitting stores before Thanksgiving is over, I’m going to let that topic stew a while longer.
Instead, I wanted to touch briefly this week on tariffs. If you’ve been following any sort of news, then I’m certain that’s come up in some fashion. I don’t usually linger on political topics in this blog for the same reason you shouldn’t lick the...
Women in Security Profile: ‘The lack of diversity can sometimes feel isolating,’ says Jennifer Doctor
November 26, 2024Kenneth Z. Chutchian, Contributing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine —As a woman in a male-dominated field, Jennifer Doctor stresses the need to connect with groups like the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) Women in Security Forum (WISF) to create a more diverse industry.
Doctor is a product manager and marketing consultant who has worked in the security industry for more than 12 years, most recently as global product director, access control, at acre security, where she was responsible for complete product lifecycle...
ISC East 2024 delivers another year of growth in attendance and programming
November 26, 2024SSN Staff
NORWALK, Conn.—ISC East 2024 officials have announced another year-over-year increase in attendance along with another year of dynamic programming as one of the Northeast’s leading security and public safety events.
Over three days, ISC East showcased premier keynote speakers, educational sessions, professional development and over 200 exhibitors displaying the latest innovations in the field.
From Nov. 19-21, ISC East welcomed nearly 6,000 total security professionals...
SimpliSafe wins 2024 TMA/SSN Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Award
November 26, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
MCLEAN, Va., and YARMOUTH, Maine—The Monitoring Association (TMA) and Security Systems News (SSN) have announced that Boston-based SimpliSafe is the winner of the third annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Award.
TMA President Steve Butkovich and Security Systems News Editor Cory Harris presented the 2024 TMA/SSN Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award to SimpliSafe Chief Product Officer Hooman Shahidi during the recent 2024 Annual Meeting in St. Thomas, U.S....
DMP announces new hires
November 26, 2024SSN Staff
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — DMP has announced a pair of new team members with the addition of Craig Dever as a national account director, and Steve Crump as the regional sales manager for the Indiana territory.
Previously, Dever was vice president of sales and marketing at Inovonics, where he fulfilled various sales, marketing and sales management roles for the past 20 years.
“I’m excited to be at DMP because this role fits well with my experience, and I’ve always been very impressed...
LVT launches ACCESS Taskforce in Detroit
November 26, 2024SSN Staff
DETROIT — LVT (LiveView Technologies, Inc.) has announced the activation of the Alliance of Companies and Communities to Enhance Safety and Security (ACCESS) Taskforce in Detroit.
The initiative, which builds from success in other cities, is centered around reducing crime and creating a safer environment for employees, customers, and community members by fostering greater collaboration among retailers, state and local officials, and solution providers.
The ACCESS Taskforce is led...