Tag: PSA Security Network (PSA)
Security Systems News welcomes “Emerging Leaders under 40” Class of 2025
December 16, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Security Systems News is excited to announce our “Emerging Leaders under 40” Class of 2025, highlighting those security professionals who have already made an indelible mark on the companies they work for.
Previously known as the “40 under 40” awards, this rebranded annual awards program features leaders who have proven themselves to be self-motivated, team-oriented creative thinkers who have shown leadership competencies by engaging in the vision...
SSN, SIA WISF to continue partnership to promote diversity in 2025
December 3, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine, and SILVER SPRING, Md.—Security Systems News is proud to partner again in 2025 with the Security Industry Association's (SIA’s) Women in Security Forum (WISF) to spotlight an incredibly diverse list of security professionals (see list below) to be highlighted in special features throughout the year.
SSN and SIA WISF began the partnership in 2021 and in 2022, expanded coverage beyond one issue with one person profiled in each issue, as well as online at...
Nominations now open for PSA/SSN Integrator of the Year/Bill Bozeman Awards
December 2, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
WESTMINSTER, Colo., and YARMOUTH, Maine—PSA and Security Systems News have announced that nominations are now open for the fourth annual Integrator of the Year/Bill Bozeman Awards, which aspire to identify the leading systems integrators within security, from smaller, local integrators all the way up to the big nationals.
Winners will be awarded at PSA TEC 2025 - taking place March 9-12 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver - and featured within the pages of SSN.
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SIA names John Nemerofsky as 2024 George R. Lippert Memorial Award honoree
October 17, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named John Nemerofsky as the 2024 recipient of the George R. Lippert Memorial Award, an honor presented annually to a distinguished individual for long-term, selfless service to the security industry and to SIA.
Nemerofsky will be presented with the award on Nov. 20 during the 2024 SIA Honors Night celebration.
Nemerofsky is a beacon of leadership in the security industry. With a remarkable career...
Tip of the spear, tip of the cap
August 28, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
If James Brown was considered the hardest working man in show business, John Nemerofsky may be the security industry’s equivalent to the “Godfather of Soul.”
To list John’s accomplishments in his more than 25 years in the security industry would take several paragraphs. Instead, let’s focus on John Nemerofsky, the man – one of the hardest-working individuals I have come across in my nearly four years working for Security Systems News.
I’ll start with...
John Nemerofsky named chair of PSA Managed Services Committee
July 30, 2024SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Security Network has announced the appointment of SAGE Integration Chief Operating Officer (COO) John Nemerofsky as chairperson for PSA’s Managed Services Committee.
“Beyond being a legend in the SecTech Industry, John has been a member of many PSA committees and previously chaired the PSA Leadership Committee,” PSA said in its announcement. “His dedication and leadership continue to inspire us all.”
With a career spanning over...
Specifically Speaking: Joe Maddox on the need to attract young talent
June 26, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Joe Maddox, physical security engineer at Jacobs, feels that the security industry should make a considerable effort to attract young talent.
“In my opinion, based only on observation, the mean age of personnel in this industry is too high,” he told SSN. “The security industry needs to be better at attracting the right type of technology-thirsty and creative minds from a younger demographic.”
Maddox cited the creativity that the security industry...
Emerging Leaders Under 40: Brooke Erickson, director of learning and development, PSA Security Network
June 17, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Brooke Erickson, 35, is the director of learning and development for PSA Security Network, based out of Westminster, Colo. Find out what her roles and responsibilities are, what being an Emerging Leader Under 40 means to her, what attracts her 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.
ERICKSON: As the director of learning and development...
PSA Network announces 2024 scholarship recipients
May 31, 2024SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Network (PSA), the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the recipients of its annual scholarships.
Ryan Knoll of Pro-Tec Design; Staci Eslinger of M3T Corp.; Jack Tadych of SecurAlarm; and Rich Campbell of RFI are the PSA Scholarship 2024 winners.
“PSA is thrilled to bring back its scholarship program to support the growth of talent at our systems integrators,” said Darryl Keeler, CEO of Tech...
PSA Network adds Shooter Detection Systems to technology partner lineup
May 28, 2024SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Network, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the addition of Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company, to its technology partner roster.
SDS offers Active Shooter Intelligence, a comprehensive solution that combines next-generation sensors, advanced situational awareness software and seamless data integration with 911 services.
PSA noted that SDS was added as a technology partner...