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Gallagher Security Strengthens Alliance with Convergint as a Global Elite Partner

Gallagher Security, a leading global manufacturer of integrated access control, intrusion detection, and perimeter solutions, is proud to announce they have been named a Global Elite Partner with Convergint Technologies, a global leader in technology enabled security and safety solutions.

TSA Awards Rohde & Schwarz Contract for Advanced Airport Screening Ahead of Soccer World Cup 2026

Rohde & Schwarz, a provider of AI-based millimeter wave screening technology, announced today it has won a multi-million dollar award from TSA to supply its QPS201 AIT security scanners to passenger security screening checkpoints at selected Soccer World Cup 2026 host city airports.

Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Welcomes Eight New Members to the FAST Board of Directors

The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named eight new members to the FAST Board of Directors—an expert-led group drawn from the membership of the Security Industry Association (SIA), the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and PSA and that defines and refines FAST’s strategic plan, as well as the foundation’s annual goals.

Security 101 Scales Northern California Operations with Acquisition of True Security – East Bay

Security 101, a national provider of commercial electronic security solutions, announced today the acquisition of True Security – East Bay, LLC, a longtime Security 101 franchise, scaling operations across Northern California. The acquisition includes locations serving San Francisco, San Jose, San Mateo, Gilroy, and Sacramento, CA.

Brivo, Eagle Eye Networks Merge

Dean Drako, Chairman of Brivo, the leading global provider of cloud-native access control and smart space technologies, and Founder of Eagle Eye Networks, the global leader in cloud AI video surveillance, today announced the two companies will merge, creating the world’s largest AI cloud-native physical security company. The merged company will operate under the Brivo name and deliver a truly unified cloud-native security platform.

The Living Link: How “People Problems” Impact Security

The following stories are based on real security failures witnessed by Garrett personnel, but customers have been anonymized to protect confidentiality. With seven years of experience in the security industry, I am by no means the most veteran analyst of security issues, but when you work at a company with as much history and reach as Garrett Metal Detectors, you hear some crazy stories. Some make us chuckle, some make us groan, but all of them contain teachable moments. One common theme among these stories is the human element – ranging from the crowd pacers to the C-Suite executives.

dormakaba Strengthens Core Business and Market Positioning in North America Through Acquisition of Avant-Garde

dormakaba has signed a binding agreement to acquire Avant-Garde Systems Inc., one of the largest independent solution providers for entrance systems control products in the US. This acquisition represents a core-in-the-core acquisition, strengthening dormakaba’s North American go-to-market in access automation solutions.

Security Industry Association Announces the 2026 Security Megatrends

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified and forecasted the 2026 Security Megatrends, which form the basis of SIA’s signature annual Security Megatrends report defining the top 10 factors influencing both near- and long-term change in the global security industry.



Smarter UPS Strategies Strengthen Critical Infrastructure Security

Cybersecurity in critical infrastructure has become a central concern, especially as the possibility of malicious actors orchestrating extensive attacks rises. Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) are essential for gaining the necessary resilience, but security professionals must maintain them appropriately to benefit from the associated advantages, which include minimizing downtime.

CMMC 2.0 Is Here: What DoD Suppliers Need to Know Now?

The Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is the organization’s way of assessing defense contractor compliance with existing information safeguarding requirements for federal contract information and controlled unclassified information (CUI). As the latest iteration, CMMC 2.0 streamlines the framework into three cybersecurity levels and aligns the requirements of each one with well-established National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards. However, applicable parties must familiarize themselves with a recent obligation.

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