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SIA opens call for nominations for 2025 Women in Security Forum Power 100
December 3, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the 2025 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100.
Now in its fourth year, this annual initiative, presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum community, honors 100 women in the security industry whose outstanding accomplishments and success stories are breaking barriers, redefining the faces of leadership and showcasing the innovative contributions women bring...
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...
Security Industry Association announces SIA RISE Scholarship winners
November 18, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named 24 recipients for this year’s SIA RISE Scholarship, a program offered through SIA’s RISE community, which supports the education and career development goals of young industry talent and emerging leaders.
Through this scholarship program – open to SIA student members and RISE members who are employees at SIA member companies – each awardee will receive a $3,000 scholarship to...
News poll: Overwhelming consensus to beef up security for holidays
November 7, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — The holidays are a time of large financial transactions, making it a prime target for fraud and theft, say the respondents to a recent SSN News Poll.
Half of respondents say they support enabling two-factor authentication to protect online accounts and one-quarter say making purchases with a credit card with fraud protection are key precautions to take during the holiday season. The remaining respondents were split evenly between avoiding public Wi-Fi and monitoring...
Election, interest rate uncertainty will give way to ‘huge overhang of money’ in 2025
November 6, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
NEW YORK—The security industry’s financial outlook appears to be on an upswing, according to three experts who offered their investment insights during the recent Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) Securing New Ground (SNG) conference.
M&A acceleration in 2025
John Mack, executive vice president, Imperial Capital, pointed out that YTD global M&A activity rose 14% to $846.8 billion compared to 2023; however, U.S. activity was down 8% to $338...
Evolv Technology terminates CEO Peter George amidst internal investigation
October 31, 2024SSN Staff
WALTHAM, Mass.—Evolv Technology’s Board of Directors has announced the termination of President and CEO Peter George without cause, effective immediately, as the company continues its internal investigation involving allegations of misconduct during sales transactions and subsequent inaccurate financial reporting.
The Board of Directors has appointed cofounder Michael Ellenbogen, Evolv’s chief innovation officer and a member of the board, as interim president and CEO.
Evolv’s...
Evolv ‘remains focused on customers’ during investigation
October 30, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
WALTHAM, Mass.—Evolv Technology remains “committed to our mission of making people and places safe” amid an internal investigation involving allegations of misconduct during sales transactions that has led to the company delaying its Q3 financials.
On Oct. 25, the manufacturer of AI-based weapons detection technology announced that employees “engaged in misconduct” during sales transactions covering a nearly two-year period, following a preliminary committee...
Charisse Jacques appointed new president of SAFR
October 29, 2024SSN Staff
SEATTLE – SAFR from RealNetworks has announced the appointment of Charisse Jacques as its new president.
Jacques reportedly brings a wealth of experience in AI and associated technology to the security industry. SAFR believes her leadership will drive its mission of advancing security and operational efficiency in live video applications, security, authentication, and touchless access control.
“Charisse is a proven leader with an impeccable track record of achievement and excellence...
Evolv Technology reveals employees “engaged in misconduct” during sales
October 25, 2024SSN Staff
WALTHAM, Mass.—Evolv Technology, a manufacturer of AI-based weapons detection technology, has announced that employees “engaged in misconduct” during sales transactions during a nearly two-year period, following a preliminary committee investigation into its sales practices.
As a result, there will be a delay in the release of Evolv’s Q3 financial results, ending Sept. 30, 2024.
In a release, Evolv revealed that an ad hoc committee of independent directors (the committee)...
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...