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FAST announces 2025 National Security Technician Day

January 2, 2025SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has announced the third annual National Security Technician Day, an annual commemorative day held on Jan. 23 to honor security technicians across the country. On National Security Technician Day 2025 and the week that follows, FAST encourages all businesses and individuals in the security industry to recognize the hard work, dedication and skills that security technicians provide. From the installation...

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Experts offer additional 2025 security predictions

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Experts offer additional 2025 security predictions

December 30, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine — Security Systems News (SSN) tapped a few more industry experts to offer a final round of predictions on what to expect in 2025.  For the first round of predictions, go here.  A crossing guard for the intersection of cyber, physical security  Greg Parker, global vice president, Security and Fire, Life Cycle Management, Johnson Controls, highlighted what he calls the growing interconnectivity of building management systems and the need for layered risk...

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SIA Cornerstones Learning Series expands to serve new industry professionals

December 23, 2024SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has unveiled its enhanced and expanded Security Cornerstones Learning Series, which offers essential education on core business and technology topics within the security industry. Security Cornerstones is a comprehensive, flexible training solution designed to provide novice professionals with a clear understanding of physical security technologies and best practices and expand technical knowledge for experienced employees by...

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Mary Beth Shaughnessy

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Registration for ISC West 2025 now open

December 18, 2024SSN Staff

NORWALK, Conn.— ISC Security Events, in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), has opened registration for ISC West 2025, the leading comprehensive and converged security trade event in the U.S.  Taking place March 31 – April 4 at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, ISC West will feature an additional day of education for the first time in the event’s history. Now spanning four days (March 31-April 3), SIA Education@ISC returns bigger...

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Don Erickson

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SIA unveils first-ever U.S. economic impact study

December 16, 2024SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has unveiled the first-ever national economic impact study on the security industry, highlighting the positive impact the security industry has on jobs, wages and federal and state revenue in the United States. Conducted by Florida-based John Dunham & Associates, the study uses the most current methodology and data available from 2024. The study found that the security industry – as a dynamic and rapidly growing sector...

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Scott Dunn

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SIA announces the 2025 Security Megatrends

December 12, 2024SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified and forecasted the 2025 Security Megatrends, which form the basis of SIA’s signature annual Security Megatrends report defining the top 10 factors influencing both short- and long-term change in the global security industry. SIA’s 2025 Security Megatrends were selected based on fall 2024 survey data and focus group input received from hundreds of top security industry business leaders, association...

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Execs scramble for protection following fatal CEO shooting

December 11, 2024Cory Harris, Editor

NEW YORK—The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel on Dec. 4 has led to a surge of requests for executive protection, says Glen Kucera of Allied Universal.  Kucera, president of the Enhanced Protection Services business unit at Allied, noted that the phones started ringing at the company about 15 minutes after the story broke of the shooting. Since then, Allied has received hundreds of inquiries from existing and new customers.   “This...

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News Poll: AI, cyberattacks at the forefront of threats in 2025

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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.  “(An)...

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ASIS International announces officers, directors for 2025 governing boards

December 5, 2024SSN Staff

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, has announced its full slate for its 2025 Global Board of Directors, as well as its regional governing boards. The 2025 global and regional directors will take office Jan. 1, 2025. ASIS International marks seven decades of continuous impact and advancement since its establishment in 1955.   Joe M. Olivarez (U.S.) has been selected to serve as ASIS International’s...

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Security experts offer 2025 predictions

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Security experts offer 2025 predictions

December 4, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine — 2025 is approaching and that means it’s time again to rev up the prediction engines and speculate about the changes and innovation developing in the coming year.  Security Systems News (SSN) reached out to and heard from several industry experts to get a lay of the land about what to expect in 2025.  Class is in session on school security  ZeroEyes Co-founder and CEO Mike Lahiff is predicting there will be even more school districts and other...

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