Tag: Amazon
SIA names Erica McCann as chair of SIA Government Relations Committee
February 25, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Erica McCann - head of devices, advertising and cybersecurity public policy at Amazon - as chair of the SIA Government Relations Committee.
The SIA Government Relations Committee is an expert-led group that helps identify and advise SIA members regarding legislation, regulations and other policy trends or pending government actions affecting the security industry and makes high-level recommendations for related...
SIA names Amazon and YourSix as 2026 Members of the Year
February 19, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced that Amazon and YourSix will each receive a 2026 SIA Member of the Year Award.
SIA will present the honorees with their awards at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held March 24 during ISC West.
The SIA Member of the Year Award honors SIA member companies that have shown notable involvement in SIA committees and working groups, SIA events and the SIA Education at...
LVT appoints three C-suite executives to support rapid company growth
December 12, 2025SSN Staff
AMERICAN FORK, Utah—LiveView Technologies (LVT), a provider of rapidly deployable security solutions, has announced three new executive leadership appointments: George Bentinck as chief product officer, Arvind Bobra as chief financial officer, and Mike Johnson as chief legal officer.
Bentinck will lead LVT’s product strategy as it executes on the vision for actionable intelligence for the physical world. He most recently served as vice president of product management, IoT and edge...
ZBeta names Conal O’Doherty and Jesse “JJ” Knutson as principals
December 8, 2025SSN Staff
SAN FRANCISCO—ZBeta, a provider of comprehensive physical security consulting services, has announced that senior executives Conal O’Doherty and Jesse “JJ” Knutson have been named principals of the firm.
In their respective roles as chief growth officer and chief operating officer, O’Doherty and Knutson have been instrumental in shaping ZBeta’s identity by elevating the brand, enriching the client experience, advancing corporate strategy, strengthening operational...
GSX 2025 keynote speakers announced
July 15, 2025SSN Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—ASIS International has announced its keynote speakers for Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2025, with in-person and digital experiences taking place Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans and via the online GSX event platform.
Read on for a closer look at these keynotes:
Monday, Sept. 29
The New Abnormal: Who are the Winners and Losers in a G-Zero World?
Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group & global politics and...
SIA tabs Bobby Parmiter as chair of Government Relations Committee
July 14, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Amazon’s Robert B. (Bobby) Parmiter as chair of the SIA Government Relations Committee.
The committee is an expert-led group that helps identify and advise SIA members regarding legislation, regulations and other policy trends or pending government actions affecting the security industry and makes high-level recommendations for related actions.
Committee efforts include guidance and advocacy on behalf...
AITX’s RADCam comes to Amazon, Walmart, Tik Tok
January 6, 2025SSN Staff
DETROIT — Robotic Assistance Devices Residential, Inc. (RAD-R) recently announced that RADCam is available on Amazon and Walmart.com, with the TikTok store going live soon.
RAD-R stated that these platforms provide unparalleled reach and accessibility, allowing them to meet the needs of their consumers.
Initially, RADCam orders on Amazon will be fulfilled directly by RAD-R. However, RAD-R said that Amazon Prime features will be live sometime during the week of January 6, 2025, including...
UK ups protections of data centers
September 18, 2024Ken Showers
LONDON—U.K. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle announced on Sept. 12 that the government would classify data centers as “Critical National Infrastructure” (CNI) in a move that experts say positions the country as one of the safest for business.
It’s the first CNI designation in almost a decade, since the Space and Defense sectors gained the same status in 2015, according to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
“Recognizing data centers...
Emerging Leaders Under 40: Hao-Wei Chen, former director, information security, Audible (an Amazon company)
June 17, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Hao-Wei Chen, 38, is the former director of information security for Audible (an Amazon company), based out of Washington, D.C. Find out what his roles and responsibilities were, what being an Emerging Leader Under 40 means to him, what attracts him to the security industry as a young leader, and more.
SSN: In 100 words or less, summarize your current role, outlining responsibilities and length of service.
CHEN: My decade-long tenure at Amazon...
SIA, ISC West call for entries for awards
January 16, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have released details for the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards at ISC West 2024, including the awards submission and presentation schedule.
The SIA NPS Awards competition is the industry’s premier awards program and is presented in partnership with ISC West to recognize innovative security products, services and solutions. ISC West 2024 will be held April 9-12 at the...