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Secure Building Council and ADRM announce partnership on SHIELD certification program
March 25, 2026SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS — The Secure Building Council (SBC) has announced a strategic partnership with Advanced Data Risk Management (ADRM), a provider of security consulting and technology solutions.
Through this partnership, SBC and ADRM will collaborate to support the advancement and implementation of the SHIELD Certification Program, including the development and enablement of tools, methodologies, and processes that enhance how building security is evaluated and managed.
Developed by SBC, the...
SIA announces new Board of Directors chair, executive committee and board members
March 24, 2026SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced its new Board of Directors chair - Mike Mathes of Convergint - and presented two new members to the SIA Board of Directors at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, held March 24 during ISC West.
The SIA Executive Committee for 2026 includes:
Chair: Mike Mathes, executive vice president, Convergint
Immediate Past Chair: Scott Dunn, president, Dunn Strategic Advisory
Secretary: Dave...
In brief: Wesco launches integrator-focused managed services, Motorola Solutions adds Exacom, Pye-Barker lauds 57 acquisitions in 2025
March 18, 2026SSN Staff
PITTSBURGH—Wesco International has announced a new suite of managed services designed to help organizations optimize technology assets, strengthen workplace safety programs and improve facility performance with data and expert support. The newly available service and technology offerings will be showcased at ISC West 2026, taking place March 23-27 in Las Vegas. “Customers are seeking ways to simplify complexity, gain intelligence and improve...
News Poll: Surveillance controversy shakes trust
March 11, 2026Ken Showers
YARMOUTH, Maine — Recent high‑profile scandals have put surveillance technology under renewed scrutiny, raising fresh questions about trust in the security industry, according to the results of this month’s SSN News Poll.
Security Systems News asked readers whether the backlash to Ring’s recent doorbell commercial and its connection to Flock Safety’s surveillance network is affecting customer conversations, confidence, or sales cycles. Half of...
In brief: Allegion adds L.A.-based door/frame manufacturer, dormakaba adds to mobile wallet portfolio, SIA reveals Power 100
March 11, 2026SSN Staff
DUBLIN—Global security products and solutions provider Allegion - through one of its subsidiaries - has acquired privately held DCI Hollow Metal on Demand (DCI). Based in the Los Angeles area, DCI is a U.S. manufacturer of custom, quick-ship hollow metal doors and frames for industrial, commercial and institutional markets. DCI solutions are installed in a wide range of facilities, including hospitals and medical centers, government buildings, K12 schools...
SIA names Feddersen, Fullano and Steele as 2026 Industry Advocates of the Year
March 6, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Brett Feddersen, Gene Fullano and John Steele as the 2026 recipients of the SIA Industry Advocate Award.
The 2026 awardees were recognized during SIA’s Security Hill Day event, an executive event created to help raise the collective voice of the security industry with members of Congress and their staff, held March 4–5 in Washington, D.C.
The SIA Industry Advocate Award recognizes SIA member...
In brief: ADT posts 'solid' Q4/full-year results, CSA launches Aliro 1.0, Pye-Barker acquires ASCI
March 4, 2026SSN Staff
BOCA RATON, Fla. — ADT, a provider of security, interactive, and smart home solutions serving residential and small business customers in the U.S., has reported results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025. Financial highlights for the fourth quarter and full year are below with variances on a year-over-year basis unless otherwise noted. Results of the former commercial and solar businesses are presented as discontinued operations, except for cash flow measures.
Full Year 2025
Total...
SIA releases new Corporate Credential Design Guide
March 2, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released the Corporate Credential Design Guide, a new resource produced by SIA’s Credential Design Working Group and sharing recommended practices for the design and implementation of credentials and badges by corporate security teams.
The guide covers key topics in physical credentials, identity verification, badge production, data security, counterfeiting protection, technology options and more.
Corporate...
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...
In brief: ADT adds to its portfolio, Resideo delivers strong Q4, dormakaba invests in SwiftConnect
February 25, 2026SSN Staff
BOCA RATON, Fla. — ADT, a provider of smart home solutions serving residential and small business customers in the U.S., has announced that it has acquired Origin Wireless, Inc. (d/b/a “Origin AI” and “Origin”). The deal brings Origin’s AI sensing platform and related intellectual property into the ADT ecosystem. Origin AI’s sensing technology enables the home to better understand classification of motion and human detection without cameras, audio, or...