Napco Access Pro, a division of NAPCO Security Technologies, is pleased to announce its CA4K Enterprise Security/Access Control/Video Platform, having undergone rigorous testing and evaluation, is now FIPS 201 Approved, using the FIPSlink Validation Client validation system from IdentityOne.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jan 07, 2025
G4S recently announced the appointment of Michael Leahey to the position of chief financial officer. Leahey joins G4S from parent company Allied Universal®, where he served as vice president of corporate finance. Leahey will report to Tim Brandt, Allied Universal’s global chief financial officer and Ashley Almanza, executive chairman of G4S/Allied Universal International.
Acre Security, a global leader in providing cutting-edge security platforms, is proud to announce the acquisition of REKS, a transformative purpose-built, generative AI solution designed for access control environments. This strategic deal marks a significant step forward in Acre’s mission to drive innovation and redefine the future of security technology.
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.
Securitas Technology, a global provider of security, health, and safety technologies, is proud to announce the acquisition of Sonitrol New Orleans. This strategic move underscores Securitas Technology’s ongoing commitment to innovation, client-centric solutions, and expanding its geographic footprint to better serve clients across North America.
Fifteen were killed and 35 injured during a terrorist attack early Wednesday morning on New Year’s Day in New Orleans.
- By Brent Dirks
- Jan 01, 2025
BlackFog, provider of ransomware prevention and anti data exfiltration (ADX), recently unveiled its research conducted with UK and US IT Security decision makers. The research revealed that the majority of respondents, 70%, felt that stories of CISOs being held personally liable for cybersecurity incidents has negatively affected their opinion of the role.
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.
Overseeing the use of generative artificial intelligence, enhancing cybersecurity and ensuring compliance with a host of federal healthcare regulations headline the Top Risks health systems face in 2025, according to an annual study by Kodiak Solutions.
Following the deaths of a teacher and student at Abundant Life Christian School in, Madison, Wisc., police chief Shon Barnes indicated that the motive appears to be a “combination of factors” for a 15-year-old female student’s attack on a study hall.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Dec 18, 2024