Tag: supply chain
News Poll: AI, cyberattacks at the forefront of threats in 2025
December 10, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — AI and cyberattacks have dominated headlines for the past few years, and the trend looks to continue into 2025, according to the results of the latest SSN News Poll.
The vote for the most significant security threat in 2025 was split between cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure and AI-driven phishing and social engineering, with both garnering 41.18% of votes. The remaining votes went to insider threats and employee negligence, and supply chain vulnerabilities.
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News poll: Cybersecurity the biggest concern for incoming U.S. president
October 14, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — With the U.S. presidential election swiftly approaching, the November News Poll found that cybersecurity should be on the minds of the incoming administration in January.
The Security Systems News (SSN) poll found that the most important security issue facing the incoming president in 2025 was cybersecurity threats with 38.71% of responses regarding that as its greatest concern. "Cybersecurity challenges from major global powers and economic...
Fortinet Global Threat Landscape Report shows a need for security professionals
May 20, 2024SSN Staff
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Research by cybersecurity company Fortinet has found that sophisticated cyberattacks targeting infrastructure and large entities increased in the latter half of 2023.
Fortinet has released its semi-annual Global Threat Landscape Report that examines threats and challenges faced in the cybersecurity field, both physical and existential. “If the growing number of attacks weren’t enough to keep most CISOs awake at night, the cybersecurity domain is simultaneously...
Synopsys report finds over half of surveyed orgs suffered supply chain attack in 2023
May 16, 2024SSN Staff
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — The majority of global organizations (54%) suffered a software supply chain attack over the past year, and most are unable to keep up with the growing risk landscape, according to a report released by Synopsys.
“The State of Software Supply Chain Security Risk” report, released on 5/16/2024 by Synopsys and the Ponemon Institute also found that 50% of organizations took more than a month to respond to an attack. One in five say that their organization...
Vector partners with ISCPO
February 5, 2024SSN Staff
PITTSBURGH – Vector Security Networks, a division of Vector Security, Inc., has been named a partner of the International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO).
In a release, Vector Security Networks said that the partnership helps connect ISCPO members to solutions offered by them that safeguard their supply chain operations while protecting people and product.
As part of its Preferred Partner Program, ISCPO is dedicated to expanding its array of vendor solutions, harnessing proven...
Axis Communications 2023 performance on track to outshine record-breaking 2022
October 3, 2023SSN Staff
CHELMSFORD, Mass. – Axis Communications, a video surveillance equipment supplier, gathered with top channel partners at its annual Axis Converge & Connect Conference (ACCC) in Kansas City to share key accomplishments and set the stage for future growth.
In recent months the company released the details behind its enhanced operations and strengthened supply chain that led record shipments in the first half of 2023. Axis has shared specifics behind its high growth trajectory, including a return...
Axis Communications shakes supply chain constraints with optimized production
June 6, 2023SSN Staff
CHELMSFORD, Mass. – This week Axis Communications announced it has hit a significant milestone regarding the company’s supply chain.
Axis said it reached the key metric of 45 percent year-over-year increase in Q1 deliveries with continued growth through May 31, and record inventory levels in its Americas distribution channel to meet strong demand from integrators and end customers. In a release provided by the company, it stated that it came after a record-breaking year in 2022 which...
DITEK: a homegrown company with a legacy of excellence
May 25, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
LARGO, FL – Made in the USA as a phrase might not get the same mileage it used to, but one Florida-based manufacturer is making a difference where it counts.
DITEK designs and manufactures surge protection solutions for video surveillance, fire, networking, communications, access control, intrusion detection, and AC power systems. It’s not the most glamorous face in the security industry but it is a critically important one. “With our products its almost like, call me now or...
HID survey reveals five themes changing the security industry
March 22, 2023SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas – HID has announced its inaugural State of the Security Industry Report, which gathered responses from over 2,700 stakeholders to identify the pressing concerns facing the global security market.
Pooled from a resource of end users, IT and security personnel, and across a range of titles and organizations of all sizes in 11 industries, the report has identified themes that are driving the innovations and technologies changing the industry. HID identified five particular...
Johnson Controls Q1 results “Solid,” growth in service-based businesses
February 1, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor
CORK, Ireland – Johnson Controls is off to a strong start in the initial quarter of 2023 according to its first earnings call of the year on Feb. 1.
The company highlighted a strong performance in its service orders, EBIT Margin Expansion, and adjusted EPS growth. At a glance the company achieved a 9 percent increase in organic sales growth, with sales in the quarter of $6.1 billion increased 4 percent over the prior year. The company showed an EBIT of $237 million with...